In this one hour talk, Dr. Charlotte Gordon tells the story of Bradstreet’s life and explains the importance of her poetry. As the first published poet from the New World, Bradstreet establishes a new “plaine style” of writing and was the first to articulate a new “American” identity for the British colonists. Charlotte is an […]
Instructor: David “Stoney” Stone Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022 Time: 9am-12pm (3 hours) Cost: $30 members $35 non-members Age: Adult (18+) Workshop Description: Spend a couple of hours on a Fall Saturday Morning advancing your skills and techniques in Digital Photography. We’ll start with a quick but important review of photography basics that everyone should know. We will then move […]
Susan Landy, textile specialist will talk about the history of Ipswich lace as a cottage industry. George Washington himself visited Ipswich in 1789 to support this craft. Susan will show examples of tools and lace from the collection. She will also do a demonstration.
Instructor: Amanda K. Hawkins Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022 Time: 9am-3pm (break 12-1pm) Cost: $110 Members / $125 non-Members (includes all materials, see list below) Workshop Description: Landscape, Color & Abstraction explores color, mark and abstraction through the lens of landscape painting. This workshop will briefly look at the traditional elements and principles of landscape painting, and use these tools […]
Join Stephanie Gaskins, Dow curator as she shares her in-depth knowledge of Dow’s life and how his love of the town was captured in his images throughout his lifetime.
Come do some Holiday shopping at the museum's annual sale. Many unique antique and vintage goods, as well as handmade items. All proceeds benefit the museum.
Archives is a place people go to gather facts, data, evidence, letters, photographs and other primary sources. They are important in understanding history. Speaker: Maxwell Close, archivist, will explore and offer advice both to the amateur and serious academic. He will talk about understanding historical content, oral history, and preservation services. Come to ask questions […]
The Foods New Englanders Love: The Story Behind Our Favorite Foods and Eating Traditions Joseph Carlin, Food Historian & Public Health Nutritionist, will give a brief history of established food companies and their origins here in the region: Prince Spaghetti Co., Ben & Jerry’s, Underwood Deviled Ham, Trappist Jellies and many, many, more. It promises […]
This vessel possess national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. For 39 years it guided transoceanic shipping to and from the east coast ports, through some of the most treacherous shipping lanes in the world. Many famous vessels like the Queen Mary, Normandie and naval cargo vessels depended on her […]
Join Tom Blake as he presents the misadventures of eccentric Dr, Eramus Quackenbush, African explorer, as he travels to see the Eastern Slope Region of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Filmed on Mt. Washington, Dr. Quackenbush (John Marshall) encounters famous ski personalities of the day such as Hannes Schneider, Harvey Dow Gibson, Toni Matt, Benno Rybizka […]
Speaker: David Grimes, composer will talk about the creation of this very important piece of work which chronicles the first 21 years of his life and the impact it had on his creative and personal development. David earned his Masters of Music at the University of Toronto and co-founded the Canadian Electronic Ensemble. His composition […]
Gordon Harris, Ipswich's town historian, will present a virtual tour of the historic neighborhoods of Meeting House Green, High St, the East End, the South Green, and their well preserved streetscapes of the 17th and 18th century homes. In this powerpoint presentation, we go inside several of these houses and identify First Period elements based […]