Shoreline Adult Ed In-Person, Hands-On Workshops At Dudley Farm

BRANFORD, CT —Shoreline Adult Education has partnered with the Dudley Farm Museum to offer special enrichment classes in June.

Four in-person, hands-on workshops will be hosted in the historic Munger Barn on the grounds of the Dudley Farm Museum, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford.

The Dudley Farm sessions being offered are:

• Whittle Your Own Wooden Wares: Wood worker and co-manager of the Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market, Steve Rowe, will help participants create their own heirloom spatula, spoons, and more using only simple hand tools. Held Wednesdays, June 2 - 30 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The fee is $45.
• Baskets for Beginners: Donna Lowell, owner of Thimble-Reed's Bountiful Harvest Farm, will teach the basics of basket-making. All participants will leave with their own oval reed basket. The workshop is Tuesday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fee for the workshop is $80.

• Farming in 19th Century North Guilford: Beth Payne, Museum Director at The Dudley Farm Museum, will lead this lecture outlining the hardships and history of local farming in the 19th century. The lecture is Wednesday, June 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. The fee is $15.

• Weathering the Storm: Stories of the Great Blizzard of 1888: Parts of Connecticut logged some four feet of snow from this terrible storm. Combined with winds and severe cold, the blizzard killed about 400 people. Beth Payne, Museum Director at The Dudley Farm Museum, will lead this lecture on this long-ago natural disaster and its impact on local farmers. The lecture is Wednesday, June 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. The fee is $15.

Space is limited and advanced registration is required for all sessions. To enroll, click here or call the Shoreline Adult Education office at (203) 488-5693. Visit the website here to view current COVID safety requirements.

About the Dudley Farm Museum

Operated by the Dudley Foundation 501(c)(3), the Dudley Farm Museum is an historic home and farmstead located on 2351 Durham Road, Guilford. Their mission is to preserve, restore, and operate the farm as a historical, educational, and recreational resource for the public.

About Shoreline Adult Education

Shoreline Adult Education is an adult education provider, with free high school diploma/GED®, English For Speakers of Other Languages, and U.S. Citizenship Preparation programs for individuals who live in Branford, Clinton, Guilford, or North Branford. We also offer a fall and spring semester of enrichment courses, open to public enrollment at a low cost.