Come join us for an afternoon of kid-friendly activities centered around our new exhibit on the History and Evolution of Fighting Fire in New Jersey. The day's events will include fire trucks, crafts, a scavenger hunt, museum tours, and other activities offered free to all participants. Registration recommended here. https://app.donorview.com/g87On This event is sponsored in […]
Come join us for a fun drop in craft inspired by the beautiful stained glass windows in our Museum. Crafters will be making their own stained glass creation using glass beads and other materials. Crafts are leveled to be appropriate for participants from kindergarten through High School. Crafts take around 30 - 45 minutes, please […]
METC's free Summer Concert Series sponsored by the DDC is back! Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances. We’re bringing Broadway to Madison with Sellwood Studios and friends on July 22! Tom Sellwood has had an […]
METC's free Summer Concert Series sponsored by the DDC is back! Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances. The Thorns will play on August 5! The Thorns are a local cover band from Madison, NJ that […]
METC's free Summer Concert Series sponsored by the DDC is back! Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances. On August 19, we're getting jazzy with Peter & the Master Keys! Peter & the Master Keys’ music […]
METC's free Summer Concert Series sponsored by the DDC is back! Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances. Our final concert for the summer is on September 2 with Rosewood! Madison's own Classic Pop/Rock band ROSEWOOD features […]
Off School for the day? No worries - come join us at the METC Education Annex for our FREE Drop in Craft. We’ll be learning about and making Guatemalan Worry Doll, also known as Trouble Dolls. These pocket-sized friends are traditionally made from leftover textiles and are dressed in bright, traditional Mayan colors. Learn the fascinating […]
Join graffiti artist Dan Fenelon for this creative workshop handcrafting masks using recycled materials and paper maché. Dan will work with students to create masks inspired by colonial history. Participants will learn how form using cardboard and other recycled materials, use glue guns, cut with scissors use paint, glue, and sequins to make their masterpieces. […]
The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) will be hosting Les Monarcas de Barro (The Butterflies of Mud) in collaboration with the mutual aid society Mutual Morris on the METC lawn Bottle Hill day. Please be sure to stop by and learn about these organizations. Les Monarcas de Barro is dedicated to ceramic justice, […]
The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is partnering with The Book Arts Roundtable to offer a hand lettering workshop, taught by artists Ann Vollum and Chris Schorr. The session will include instruction on design and hand lettering of a small (4” X 6”) art project that can be framed. All materials are provided. Whether […]
Legend has it that dreamcatchers allow good dreams to reach you through the hole in the center while trapping bad dreams in their webs. Bad dreams remain trapped until the light of the day makes them go away for good. Come to METC after school to celebrate Native American culture this Thanksgiving week to make […]
Make one, or make them all. Join METC and the Book Arts Roundtable for this holiday paper craft workshop. Participants will be crafting an accordion book with pockets and tags for the pockets, card and tag making, a gift box made from playing cards, and a simple paper ornament. This workshop is best for 1st […]
