The Spurlock Museum of World Cultures is announcing a week-long event called Crafts, Folklores, and More to celebrate National Craft Month. This is a family-friendly event sponsored by Ascending Aesthetics and co-sponsored by the Spurlock Museum and the Museum of the Grand Prairie. Collaborators also include Jeane Rene Balekita, 4-H Champaign Mixed Clovers, WEFT Radio, and our valued community members.
Crafts, Folklores, and More will bring you an artsy combo of folktales with related crafts, youth presentations, and interactive sessions—all from the comfort of your homes.
Events will take place throughout the week of March 1-6. All events are scheduled to begin at 4:00pm CST and will end at 4:45pm CST.
Schedule
March 1: Women’s History Month, Egyptian Mysteries
March 2: Puppet Show with Folktale, Make Paper Crafts
March 3: International Music and Instruments
March 4: To Market: Book and Discussion
March 5: Crafts by 4-H Youth
March 6: The Silk Road
Sessions are free but registration is required at: https://go.illinois.edu/CraftsFolkloreandMore. After you register, a zoom link will be sent to you over email.
Please have Zoom downloaded on your device to attend the sessions.
*This event is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
