Felt is a type of non-woven fabric that has been fabricated since ancient times in countries around the world and is used to make rugs, hats, clothing, wall art, blankets, insulation for boots, and more. Needle felting uses animal fiber such as sheep wool and special tools to enable fibers to mat together to form […]
Elmer Boyd Smith (1860-1943) was a prominent American painter, writer and illustrator of children’s books. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, and raised in Boston, Smith was classically trained as a painter in France. He moved to Wilton during the early 1900s where he found a successful career as an author and illustrator. The images […]
On Saturday, June 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Wilton Historical Society will hold its very own beeswax candle making workshop for adults. Museum Educator Catherine Lipper will discuss the history and techniques of crafting beeswax candles, while participants make their own pair of candles for a keepsake or gift. In celebration of […]
On Friday, May 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Wilton Historical Society will hold a reception to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions. Commitment to Community: The Lives of Laurent Clerc and Francis Clerc Ogden is developed in partnership with the American School for the Deaf, and explores the lives of two […]
The Wilton Historical Society will hold its very own Mother’s Day program on Saturday, May 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Museum Educator Catherine Lipper will discuss the history of Mother’s Day while participants assemble their own tea cups with chocolate shavings and confectionery flowers. The teacup gift making activity will be followed by […]
“Let’s Celebrate YOU: A Mother’s Day Sip N’ Shop Event” Hosted by the Betts Store at the Wilton Historical Society Sip and Shop with us at the Wilton Historical Society’s Betts Store on Friday May 12, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. With specials and discounts on some of your favorite “Made in America” items, as […]
Taverns and inns were an integral part of 18th century Wilton, serving as restaurants, bars, rest stops for weary travelers, and community centers. These businesses were so vital that for a time, Connecticut colonial law required several towns to have at least one tavern open. On April 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the […]
Dating back to the mid-1800’s, mercury glass was originally created as a replacement for sterling silver, yet actually contains neither silver nor mercury. As traditionally practiced, the process of blowing mercury glasses utilized a double-walled technique which involved pouring silvering solution in between two glass layers. Mercury glass remains a popular material for Christmas ornaments […]
You are invited to the Wilton Historical Society on Sunday, April 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to learn the colorful and venerable craft of decorating eggs in the Ukrainian style, known as pysanky. Expert egg decorator, Susan Clark, will lead this workshop for adults and children. The ancient craft uses symbols and motifs […]
Lighthouse, Wilton Pride and Wilton Historical Society present a night of Queer history at Wilton Historical Society! Come to Wilton Historical Society on Thursday, March 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to learn about Queer history broadly through a fun game of Jeopardy and Queer history locally from lifetime Wiltonian and CT marriage equality […]
