Sedona News – “Monday at the Museum” is a demonstration conducted every Monday. Please call for a current schedule. The Museum is always looking for participants who are willing to share their knowledge and skills.
November 20: Decorative Bow Making
Monday at the Museum will feature a class on Decorative Bow Making on Monday, November 20, from 11:00-1:00pm. Your instructor Julie Lilly is a native Arizonan. She has lived in Sedona for seven years and loves the beauty of the red rocks. Julie began making bows in the 1980’s for her daughters and craft projects. Once you learn some basics of bow making you can add them to presents, crafts, wreaths, hair bows, etc.
Material is provided and each participant leaves with the bow they make. This class does require an RSVP and it costs $10 person.
November 27: Verde Valley Spinners and Weavers
Members of the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild will have their spinning wheels humming for “Mondays at the Museum” at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, November 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The spinners’ guild was formed over 35 years ago by Mary Pendleton of the Pendleton Weaving studio in Sedona along with a few weavers in the Verde Valley. The guild continues today with some 40 to 50 members actively pursuing Fiber Arts such as weaving, spinning, basket-making, dyeing and knitting. They would be happy to share their art with you, and to answer any questions you might have. There is no charge for this demonstration.
The Sedona Historical Society operates the Sedona Heritage Museum located in Jordan Historical Park, 735 Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona, Arizona. Open daily 11 am – 3 pm. For more information call 928-282-7038 or visit www.sedonamuseum.org.