A three-week historical sewing course that combines fashion, history, museum studies, and practical garment construction. Create your very own colonial petticoat and short gown in this hands-on historical course. Men […]
A three-week historical sewing course that combines fashion, history, museum studies, and practical garment construction. Create your very own colonial petticoat and short gown in this hands-on historical course. Men […]
August 21 – The Beginnings of the Revolution We will be discussing the beginnings of the Revolution. What events led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence? How did […]
Join local artist Jennifer York for an introduction to sketching workshop at the Charleston Museum. Using items from the Museum’s collection as inspiration, York will teach sketching from direct observation […]
September 4 – Lexington & Concord Where did the phrase “the shot heard ‘round the world” come from? During this Homeschool Friday, we will be covering the early confrontations at Lexington and Concord. We’ll go over the facts before, during, and after, as we look at how they affected the unfolding situation throughout the colonies. […]
September 18 – George Washington We’ll focus on the Revolutionary War leader and Founding Father, General George Washington. Come learn about his life, military career, and his time after the […]
October 2 – Battle of Port Royal Island, SC (Feb. 3, 1779). We are talking about the Battle of Port Royal Island that was fought on February 3, 1779. We […]
October 16 – Fall of Charleston, SC (May 12, 1780). We’re focusing on the Fall of Charleston, SC, on May 12, 1780. We will go over the units and leaders […]
October 30 – Uniforms! What were the soldiers wearing? We’re going to be looking at the uniforms of various units and factions during the Revolutionary War. We’ll cover some of the uniform basics for the armies and navies of the involved combatants (including the British, Americans, French, Spanish, various Native American nations, and militias). And! […]
November 6 – The Battle of Cowpens (Jan. 17, 1781) We will be going over the Battle of Cowpens that was fought on January 17, 1781. Learn about the leaders […]
November 20 – South Carolina’s Revolutionary Leaders. Come and learn about some of South Carolina’s Revolutionary Leaders such as Robert Anderson, Andrew Pickens, Henry Laurens, Thomas Sumter, Francis Marion, Thomas […]