Join the Oklahoma History Center for a day of fun and hat making. Learn the history of Edwardian milliners and create your own red hat for Valentine's Day! On Saturday, February 7, the class will construct 1890s-style Edwardian hats from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Class participants will work one on one with assistance to complete the project during the course. The cost for the class is $30 and includes all supplies, lunch, and a tour of the Century Chest…

On Saturday, February 21, the Pawnee Bill Ranch will host a class on Cherokee Finger Weaving. Loretta Gilliam, a weaver, artist, and long-time historical reenactor, will teach the class in the museum's conference room from 10am-4pm. Finger weaving has deep roots in Native practice where handcrafts were necessary and provided beauty. Participants will be able to complete a small project and need to bring clothes pins, a minimum of three different colors of yarn, and a piece of cardboard or…

Join the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday afternoon, February 28, 2015, for a hands-on class exploring the art of handcrafted soap-making using both historic and modern methods. Participants will learn how to make old-fashioned lye soap, discuss the history of making soap, and craft their own soaps to take home. The class will be from 12 to 3 p.m. and will cost $30. Space is limited to twelve people and registration is required. The age limit is twelve and above.…

Learn the tatting technique for handcrafting lace with a series of loops and knots. This workshop begins at 1 p.m., is open to the public and free to attend. Please call 405-375-5176 for more information.

Come and learn the fascinating and historic art of lacemaking through this hands-on class from instructor Irene Morgan of the Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma on Saturday, March 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. Students will learn the essential techniques of tatting using a shuttle. Ages twelve and up are welcome and previous lacemaking experience is not required for the class. The cost for the class is $15 and includes all materials. Registration is required and class size is limited to…

The free quilting workshop is taught by Martha Ray, and takes place from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please call 580-463-2441 for more information.

The History Center will host a Southeastern style bead working class with Martha Berry, nationally known Beadwork artist, on Saturday, April 11. The class will run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and registration is required. The cost for the class is $100 and includes all materials and lunch. Class registration pays for all materials necessary to produce a traditional Cherokee purse. Class size is limited to fifteen participants to allow one-on-one instruction. Age is limited to eighteen and above.…

Explore the meaning behind historic gravestones on Tuesday April 14, 2015, at the Pioneer Woman Museum. Gravestones and cemeteries are rich in a language of symbols. Those symbols can be difficult to interpret because of changes in meaning over time. By examining the grave markers one can learn more than just the person's name. This class will provide the skills necessary to investigate the past through tombstones. The class will run from 7-8:30 p.m. and is free. Registration is required.…

Learn how to gather useful information about one's past at this oral history workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Pioneer Woman Museum. Please call 580-765-6108 for more information.

Learn the tatting technique for handcrafting lace with a series of loops and knots. This workshop begins at 1 p.m., is open to the public and free to attend. Please call 405-375-5176 for more information.

Join the Pioneer Woman Museum and make your own Victorian hat. The class will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The costs is $40 per person and includes all necessary supplies. Registration is required so please call 580-765-6108 to reserve a space.

Join the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, April 25, at for a hands-on, participation class for teens and adults and explore Dutch oven cooking. The class is designed to introduce the students to Dutch Oven cooking. Learn a variety of recipes as you create a dish and discover how to use a Dutch Oven in your backyard. Cost for the class is $15 and all necessary materials will be provided. The class is from 1 to 5 p.m. Space is…

Be a part of Oklahoma's rich musical heritage! Musicians from Oklahoma have influenced American popular music for over 150 years, and many of them learned to play on homemade instruments like cigar box guitars and gourd banjos. Participants in this class will make their own three-string, slide guitar from cigar boxes and other materials. The instructors will then help members of the class learn to play their new instruments. The cost for the class is $75 and includes all supplies.…

The Lunch and Learn program is free, open to the public, and will be held in the Humphrey Village Church on the CSRHC property. Each month features a new topic, with Lunch and Learn lectures held at noon on the second Wednesday of each month.

Author and quilt historian Judy Howard will present an engaging program on the history of quilts and their meaning. Lunch will be included in the $10 registration fee. Event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Call 580-765-6108 for more information or to make a reservation.

The free quilting workshop is taught by Martha Ray, and takes place from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please call 580-463-2441 for more information.

Learn the tatting technique for handcrafting lace with a series of loops and knots. This workshop begins at 1 p.m., is open to the public and free to attend. Please call 405-375-5176 for more information.

On Wednesday, July 8, at noon, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn program. The Lunch and Learn is free, open to the public, and will be held in the Humphrey Village Church on the CSRHC property. Each month features a new topic, with Lunch and Learn lectures held at noon on the second Wednesday of each month.

is for you. Join Oklahoma NHD staff for an introduction to NHD. Learn the 2015-2016 theme, primary sources available in the area, how to conduct research, and the different types of projects. This workshop is free for teachers on July 16, 2015 at the Oklahoma History Center from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Oklahoma NHD can help meet state social studies standards providing a framework for reading, research, interpretation, and presentation. In addition, staff will provide correlations for Oklahoma Assessment Standards…

Come join us at the Oklahoma History Center for a day of fun and fingerweaving. Learn the history of Southeastern American Indian people by fingerweaving your own bookmark or start a garter in the diagonal weave in the colors you choose. On Saturday, July 18, the class will learn the art of Southeastern fingerweaving from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Class participants will work one on one with assistance to complete the project during the course. The cost for the…

Learn the tatting technique for handcrafting lace with a series of loops and knots. This workshop begins at 1 p.m., is open to the public, and free to attend. Please call 405-375-5176 for more information.

Join the Sod House Museum in Aline for a free quilting workshop with instructor Martha Ray. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 8. Please call 580-463-2441 for more information.

Learn the tatting technique for handcrafting lace with a series of loops and knots. This workshop begins at 1 p.m., is open to the public and free to attend. Please call 405-375-5176 for more information.

The Sod House Museum in Aline will offer a workshop detailing how to make 3-D popup cards. The class will take place on Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to noon and will be taught by instructor Martha Ray. Pop-up cards have been around for centuries. The Victorian era saw the growth of the pop-up card industry and paper dolls. Cards of the golden era featured hand painting, ribbon, opening doors revealing second layers and rivets for support and mechanical…

The George M. Murrell Home in Park Hill will host a stenciling workshop on Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will learn to make stencils in the nineteenth-century style and will transfer those stencils onto a wooden breakfast tray to take home. Cost for the workshop is $35 per person, and all major credit cards are accepted. Class size is limited to twelve participants, so call today to reserve a seat. Please call 918-456-2751 for more…

Join the Sod House Museum in Aline for a free quilting workshop with instructor Martha Ray. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Please call 580-463-2441 for more information.

Learn how versatile and fun cooking in Dutch ovens can be! The Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City will host an introduction to Dutch oven cooking on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Participants will learn how to select and care for an oven, as well as learn of the many resources and recipes available. Participants will also cook in the ovens, sample the results in a buffet style meal and learn cleaning and storage tips. Dutch ovens, typically cast iron pots…

Join the Sod House Museum in Aline for a free quilting workshop with instructor Martha Ray. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Please call 580-463-2441 for more information.

Join the Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City for a Cemetery Symbols workshop on Tuesday, October 13, at 6 p.m. Instructor Luann Waters will provide information about historic tombstones. Attendees will learn to interpret symbols on various grave markers. This workshop is free, though donations are appreciated. Please call ahead to reserve your spot. For more information call 580-765-6108 or email piown@okhistory.org.