Join us for a day-long program to learn about early Long Island furniture. Through a series of hands-on workshops and lectures, hear from noted experts on topics related to the design, craftmanship, interpretation, and care of historic furniture collections.
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Discovering Early Long Island Furniture:
Upcoming Preservation Training Opportunity
The Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP) will be offered as part of the 2018 New York Statewide Historic Preservation Conference in Albany on Thursday, April 26.
CAMP is useful for anyone involved with local preservation policy—especially members of preservation-related boards or commissions!
“Hands-on History” Workshop: Dominy Furniture at the Custom House
Date: Saturday, April 7, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
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Enjoy a tour and discussion about important and newly discovered pieces of Dominy future with noted Dominy scholars and collectors, Charles Keller and Glenn Purcell, at Preservation Long Island’s Custom House.
“Hands-on History” Workshop: Researching Local History
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Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
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Huntington Town Historian, Robert C. Hughes, and Huntington Historical Society past-president, Toby Kissam, lead a hands-on workshop in the newly expanded archives facility of the Huntington Historical Society.
“Hands-on History” Workshop: Discovering Long Island Pottery
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
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Join Long Island pottery expert, Anthony Butera, Jr., and Preservation Long Island curator, Lauren Brincat, for a hands-on exploration of local redware and stoneware pottery.