Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum


2012 Programs

Adult

Our Town Stories: Second Thursday of each month.
Join us in the Montgomery Gallery at noon for an hour of reminiscing and conversing about people and events from Coshocton's past 100 years. Bring your lunch. We'll provide cookies and a beverage. Free. List of Monthly Topics


Beginner Crochet with Jessie Tubbs: Third Sat. of each mo.

9:00 - Noon. Classes beings on Feb. 18th. Participants will begin a new project in each class. The instructor, Jessie Tubbs, has made a name for herself making whimsical animal hats. (Check out her business’s Facebook page, Hooked on Hats and more.

Participants should bring a crochet hook (G or H) and a skein or two of worsted yarn--acrylic, wool or a blend. The class is informal and fun. The coffee pot will be on. Come to all three classes or choose any from the three. Topics for each month are:

Feb. 18: Introduction to basic stitches, terms & abbreviations. Students will begin a scarf.

Mar. 17: A refresher in the basic stitches and then on to make a slouchy beanie.April 21: Make an animal hat (bunny, chick, bear, monkey or ?)

Cost is $9/class or all 3 for $25. (Friends of the Museum, $1 off each class.) Enter the museum at the back door on the lower level. To register, contact JHM.


Grow Your Own Mushrooms: March 17 at 2:00 P.M.
By popular demand we are offering another class on mushroom growing. Todd Malenke, a fungi enthusiast, will teach you all you need to know to grow Shiitake mushrooms. Good news, you don’t need a dank basement or a backyard forest to grow delicious mushrooms. After discussing the basics of mushroom cultivation, Todd will help participants inoculate a log to take home. Todd has been cultivating and eating Shiitake, Oyster and Wine-cap Stropharia for years. Participants will be given a log, 40-50 spore plugs, and wax. They are encouraged to bring their own drills—a few 5/16th bits will be available for use. Workshop fee is $15. Advanced paid reservation required. Admission limited to 10

 

Children's Programs

Up, Up & Away We Go: February 4, 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Umbrella Mixed Media Project & Installation. 4th-8th grades. Umbrella Reservation deadline Jan. 29th. $20; Friends, $18

Spring Is in the Air: March 3, 1:00 - 3:00 P.M
Help spring along by creating a work of art featuring those harbingers of spring—birds. Students will begin by learning the distinguishing characteristics of a bird and the reason species may vary in the way they look. After checking out Audubon’s depictions of birds, artists will make their own picture of a bird using torn paper. Color and form will be emphasized. For K-4th grade. Reserve by Feb. 26th. $8; Friends, $7.

Museum Encounter for Homeschoolers: Mar. 21, 1:00—3:00
Ancient China & Japan—Lands of Intrigue
Art, religion, social/ political structure, martial arts, inventions— we’ll touch on all of these fundamental cultural elements as we tour the Asian Gallery, learning through the artifacts. Because we are in the year of the Dragon we’ll be emphasizing the art and symbolism of the dragon. Participants will also use the dragon image in an art activity.

Class is oriented towards upper elementary and middle school-aged students. Cost is $8; $7 for Friends. Pre-paid registration required by Mar. 15. (Call-in registration acceptable.)