Shelter Island History Museum: Summer Workshops for Crafters / All Ages

SHELTER ISLAND HISTORY MUSEUM

SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOR CRAFTERS OF ALL AGES!

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The Shelter Island History Museum has put together a slate of workshops that will keep craft lovers busy throughout the summer! Each class has a limited enrollment, so be sure to click the listed link below and register early, as our recent classes have all sold out quickly.

All take place at the SIHM, 16 South Ferry Road in Shelter Island.

Children have the opportunity to acquire some new skills with these programs.

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Sock Puppet Playtime teaches kids in grades 1-5 how to make their own sock puppets, while enjoying a Crankie performance with Dr. Carmen Campos of PuppetEd.

Date: Wednesday, July 2

Time: 10am to 11am

Registration link: https://shelterislandhistorical.networkforgood.com/events/86964-sock-puppet-playtime

ArtSea merges art and science for kids in grades 1-5 as they study how to identify bivalves and complete a watercolor art project.

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Date: Friday, July 25

Time: 10am to 11am

Registration link: https://shelterislandhistorical.networkforgood.com/events/86963-artsea-art-and-science-program

Back by popular demand are our Basket Weaving Workshops, taught by the Basket Weavers Guild of Eastern Long Island for beginning weavers. This time, adults will learn how to create a tissue basket.

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Date: Wednesday, August 13

Time: 10am to 2pm

Registration link: https://shelterislandhistorical.networkforgood.com/events/86950-basket-weaving-workshop

For the first time ever, children ages 10 and up, will learn the principles of weaving as they craft their own heart basket.

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Date: Thursday, August 14

Time: 10am to 12pm

Registration link: https://shelterislandhistorical.networkforgood.com/events/86951-children-s-basket-weaving-workshop

ArtLab is an open studio class for all ages that encourages imagination and creativity. PLEASE NOTE – Parents must accompany children under 6 years old.

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Date: Tuesday, August 19

Time: 10:30am to 12pm

Registration link: https://shelterislandhistorical.networkforgood.com/events/86973-artlab-with-artfully-long-island

Plus, there’s still time to sign up for our Summer Children’s Theater Program! Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to explore the rich and vibrant history of Shelter Island through this playful and immersive theater workshop.

Guided by the Brooklyn Acting Lab’s professional theater artists, participants will bring stories to life using text, music, dance, and visual art. This year, the program has expanded to three weeks, and will take place Monday through Friday, July 28 to August 15, from 9am to Noon, culminating in a celebratory performance on August 15 at 2pm.

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Registration link: https://shelterislandhistorical.networkforgood.com/events/81763-2025-summer-children-s-theater-program

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