6310
Georgetown Pike •
McLean,
VA 22101 • 703-442-7557
A visit to the Claude Moore
Colonial Farm is a visit to another world ...the world
of an 18th Century family living on a small,
low-income farm just prior to the Revolutionary War.
Paid
reservations are required for all of these workshops. The
deadline for reservations and for refunds is 1 week prior
to the workshop. Email kcannon@1771.org
or fill out the form below to make your
reservation. All workshops are located in the office area of the
Claude Moore Colonial Farm.
Workshops
are intended for adults; mature children are also welcome.
Day of the week
Date
Time
Fee
Topic
Wednesday
April 7
6-8pm
$10
($8 for members & current volunteers)
18th Century Clothing
This will cover the basic clothing items:
shirts, trousers, waistcoats, caps, kerchiefs, shifts, petticoats,
shortgowns, and aprons. Come trace a pattern, examine examples
of garments, and have your sewing questions answered by our
staff. You may also purchase 100% linen cloth from the Farm
or have your own fabric approved for use on the farm site.
Even if you do not plan to make your own 18th-century clothing,
this is an excellent opportunity to learn more about who wore
what in the 18th century and why they wore it! Paid
reservations required.
Wednesday
June 2
6-8pm
$10
($8 for members & current volunteers)
Farm Animals
Meet the Farm's animals up close! Learn
the backgrounds of the Farm's historic breeds of cattle,
pigs, chickens, turkeys and geese, and how to correctly
handle each of these animals while on the 1771 farm site.
This will be a hands-on training; wear something that you
would not mind holding a chicken in! Paid
reservations required.
Wednesday
August 4
6-9pm
$20
($18 for members & current volunteers)
Hearth Cooking
Tired of your stove at home? Learn to prepare
food over a fire like a colonial cook... and taste your
creations, of course. Paid reservations
required.
Wednesday
September 1
6-8pm
$10
($8 for members & current volunteers)
The Militia
Come learn about the regular folks who kept
Virginia safe during the French & Indian war; we will
be discussing the history, learning some military maneuvers,
and examining original weapons of the period. Paid
reservations required.
Saturday
October 30
all day
to be determined
Woodworking
This is an all-day workshop, specifics to be
determined. Check this website for updates, or call the office
at 703-442-7557. Paid reservations
required.
Wednesday
December 2
6-8pm
$10
($8 for members & current volunteers)
Winter Traditions
Learn the songs, dances, stories and games that
18th century folk used to celebrate holidays and enliven the
winter evenings. Paid reservations
required.
Online
Reservations and Pre-Payment for Workshops
Paid reservations are required for all workshops.
Payment may be made by credit card online, over the phone, or by
mailing a check.
Reservation & fee deadline: 1
week prior to the workshop.
Refund policy: A full refund will be given
up to 1 week prior to the workshop.
Less than 1 week before the workshop, the fee is non-refundable.
Making a reservation is a 2-step process:
Fill out the information below
When you click "submit" you will be taken to the page
to pay for the workshops using your credit card (Secure site,
don't worry!) Note: the number of people you are registering
for the workshops must correspond to the number you are paying
for! If you are paying for more than 1 person or workshop, you
will need to adjust the number in your shopping cart.
