Trades Day

All ages are invited to immerse themselves in a free program exploring the trade of woodworking with hand tools. TradesUp will offer hands-on activities for participants to gain experience in skills such as basic math, measuring, and hand-eye coordination while developing a sense of confidence and self-sufficiency. The Eric Sloane Museum will offer participants the chance to work with antique woodworking hand tools. Prominent Connecticut woodworker Rick Liegl and his apprentice Lara Miller will demonstrate decorative woodcarving unique to 1600s and 1700s New England using traditional patterns like those found on period furniture on exhibit in the Whitfield House. Rain or shine.