The safe at home museum - online lecture series
Join us for a weekly online lecture series, broadcast live on Facebook every Thursday evening in March!
We'll step behind the scenes to explore the collections at Seven Oaks House Museum and the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library. Each week we'll be joined by a different expert in their field, sharing tricks of the trade and conservation hacks to help you care for your family's heritage and start your own "Safe at Home Museum".
Click here to watch the broadcasts!
We'll step behind the scenes to explore the collections at Seven Oaks House Museum and the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library. Each week we'll be joined by a different expert in their field, sharing tricks of the trade and conservation hacks to help you care for your family's heritage and start your own "Safe at Home Museum".
Click here to watch the broadcasts!
episode 1 - family heirlooms
Our family's history is in our hands (and homes, basements and attics) -- but how do we protect it for the future? Join our experts as they take a deep dive into two museum collections, exploring the story of the oldest house in Winnipeg and the craft heritage of Manitoba. During the evening we will also host live a demo on how to care for your cherished heirlooms -- like a professional.
This week our Curators are joined by Jane Dalley, a seasoned conservator with all the DIY tips you need to start taking better care of your family archives in your own “safe at home museum.”
This week our Curators are joined by Jane Dalley, a seasoned conservator with all the DIY tips you need to start taking better care of your family archives in your own “safe at home museum.”
EPISODE 2 - Historical Clothing
From Victorian finery to Voyageur gear, Manitoba has a rich and fascinating fashion history. We'll take you on a tour of some of the oldest and most interesting examples in our collections.
This week our Curators are joined by Claire Sparling, a tailor and historic clothing expert who will discuss some of the historical clothing pieces from the Seven Oaks House Museum and Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library collections.
We will also host a live demo to show a few easy ways to preserve your family clothing items in your own “safe at home museum.”
This week our Curators are joined by Claire Sparling, a tailor and historic clothing expert who will discuss some of the historical clothing pieces from the Seven Oaks House Museum and Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library collections.
We will also host a live demo to show a few easy ways to preserve your family clothing items in your own “safe at home museum.”
EPISODE 3 - Textiles
Doilies, quilts, table cloths and place mats, bed linens and more. So many of us have these types of items in our homes and both the Seven Oaks House Museum and the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library have them too. We will showcase a few of the best from both collections.
This week our Curators are joined by Amanda Harding, a conservator with expertise in paper and textiles who will lead a live demo on washing textiles and storing flat items on rolls to helps you with your own “safe at home museum.”
This week our Curators are joined by Amanda Harding, a conservator with expertise in paper and textiles who will lead a live demo on washing textiles and storing flat items on rolls to helps you with your own “safe at home museum.”
EPISODE 4 - Indigenous Craft
This week's session will showcase the beauty of Indigenous beadwork, quillwork and embroidery. Our Curators are joined by Jennine Krauchi, a renowned Métis artist who specializes in beadwork and embroidery, and has studied many historic pieces in museum collections.
Jennine will join us for a live conversation about the methods, materials, and inspiration behind these incredible pieces of art.
There will also be a discussion of pests like insects that can damage this type of item and ways to store them safely in your own “safe at home museum.”
Jennine will join us for a live conversation about the methods, materials, and inspiration behind these incredible pieces of art.
There will also be a discussion of pests like insects that can damage this type of item and ways to store them safely in your own “safe at home museum.”
