After a five-year hiatus, the Landis Valley Institute, a series of in-depth traditional craft classes, lectures, and field trips, has returned with a new logo and format. The Winter Institute will take place from Friday to Sunday, March 22 to 24, and will offer seven classes and a behind-the-scenes Landis Valley tour. Classes will vary in length from one to three days.

Participants may learn to graft a fruit tree, make redware ornaments with sgraffito or slip decorations, and cook over an open hearth in a one-day class. They may weave a wool drying basket or learn about the technique and history of tape weaving in a two-day class. A three-day workshop will explore how fleece becomes fabric.

Proceeds will benefit the museum. There is a discount for Landis Valley Associates members. To learn more, visit http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/winter-institute-2024/.