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A total of eight hour-long workshops are offered on a rotating basis. “Hands-On History lets children and parents work together while trying their hand at 19th-century craftsmanship,” said Jonathan Shay, director of exhibits and interpretation for the Museum. “Staff artisans lead a series of workshops focusing on the specialized trades that may have been found in a seafaring village similar to Mystic Seaport. In addition to hands-on learning, visitors then have a keepsake to take home.” Children can stop by the toy boat workshop to assemble and decorate their own wooden toy boat daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Three times a day, older children and adults can try their hand at that day’s selected workshop. Visitors can make a canvas ditty bag, learn fancy knot work and rope slices, make a wood carving, press flowers in the Victorian style, dip tapered candles, print decorative note cards and try their hand at blacksmithing. Beginning June 27, two of these workshops will be offered daily. Aside from the daily toy boat workshop, each day’s designated workshops begin at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. For more information regarding each day’s offering of workshops, contact the Sabino and Hands-On History ticket office at 860.572.5351. All participants must purchase a ticket in addition to Museum admission. Tickets are $5 for the toy boat workshop and $10 for all other workshops and can be purchased at the Sabino and Hands-On History ticket office located on the Sabino dock. Mystic Seaport is the nation’s leading maritime museum. The Museum features a re-created 19th-century coastal village, a Children’s Museum, exhilarating exhibits and a Planetarium. The Museum is located one mile south of exit 90 off I-95 in Mystic, CT and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $18.50 for adults and $13 for children ages 6-17. Children 5 and under are admitted for free. For more information, call 888.973.2767 or visit www.mysticseaport.org. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Tribute to Civil War-era Connecticut Regiment’s service at Vicksburg unveiled - Aug 20, 2008 - 11:19:23 AM Synthetic turf study said to be dangerously deceptive - Aug 19, 2008 - 2:56:19 PM Mystic Seaport celebrates summer’s end with Fish & Ships Seafood Festival - Aug 18, 2008 - 7:50:15 AM Consumers reminded of Sales Tax-Free week, August 17-23 - Aug 15, 2008 - 4:02:41 PM World No. 15 Patty Schnyder and Americans Bethanie Mattek and Jill Craybas granted wildcards into Pilot Pen Tennis women's main draw - Aug 15, 2008 - 12:19:03 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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