Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

The 2018 theme for Museum Day is WOMEN MAKING HISTORY: Trailblazers in the arts, sciences, innovation & culture. In honor of this, Arkell Museum staff and volunteers will be on hand on the 22nd to celebrate the women artists in our collection with guided tours and hands-on art activities.

To get your ticket, for more information on Museum Day, and to see other participating museums, visit the Smithsonian's website!

Join artisan Beverly Cornelius and make a small round pumpkin shaped basket that will be perfect for Trick or Treating!

This basket has a twined round 7” base that is then woven with a continuous weave technique into a slightly rounded shape to 7” tall. Students will be able to choose from a variety of wire, leather, or Shaker tape handles to finish their basket. The workshop takes place over both Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 - 5:00. This class is limited to 8 participants, so RSVP soon!

Cost:
Materials Fee (paid directly to Beverly Cornelius day of): $15.00 per student plus the price of the handle chosen; $3.00 for wire, $5.00 for leather or Shaker tape.

Workshop Fee: $75 for Members, $95 for non-members.

Workshop Special! Buy a new Membership when you register for this workshop and receive a 20% discount on your membership:

Individual Membership
Free Regular Admission to the Museum
10% discount in the Arkell Shop
Receive all Museum mailings for events and activities
Invitations to Member events
Fine-free Library borrowing for items returned on-site
Reciprocal membership to any Empire State Reciprocal Museum member institutions

Dual Membership
All Individual benefits for two adults

Family Membership
All Individual benefits for members of a household

Visit our Membership page to learn more about the benefits of membership at the Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library.

Register via Paypal below or over the phone by calling (518) 673-2314 x 113. For more information, contact Curator of Education & Public Engagement Jenna Peterson Riley.

Limber up during a special guided tour of the Arkell Museum's Night Watch Gallery at 5:30 pm before joining Marchell of Yoga and Wellness in Little Falls for a guided yoga class in the Great Hall. Whether you have taken yoga or are a beginner, you will enjoy the experience. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing and bring their own yoga mat.

The tour and class are $10.00 and pre-registration is preferred. Registration can be done via Paypal below, or you can register and pay at the door by emailing Jenna Peterson Riley or calling (518) 673-2314.