Hooked Rugs Workshop
March 1 9 am – 4 pm
Registration Fee: $20
Ever wonder what our ancestors did with old clothing before the Salvation Army existed? Why, they recycled the fabric into many things! This workshop teaches participants the art of Locker Hooking: an old craft using scrap fabric to make beautiful rugs, placemats, chair seat covers, hand bags and more. Participants will learn how to design patterns on canvas, cut the fabric, and use the locker hook and yarn to create mats of all styles. Please bring a sack lunch. For more information, or to register, contact the park at 870-878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com.
Saturday Programs at Powhatan Historic State Park
Powhatan Historic State Park is now hosting an interactive program nearly every Saturday afternoon at 2:00. Families and people of all ages are invited to discover the remarkable history that can be found in their own back yard! Programs are free of charge. February’s programs include:
February 22 2:00 pm
Quill Pens & Berry Ink
Long before typewriters and text messaging, people communicated by writing letters with quill pens. Discover how to make ink, cut a quill pen, and write a letter. You’ll be writing letters the historic way in no time!