Rokeby MuseumVideo: Weaving, Interrupted: Handweaving Technique Before the American Revival
On May 26th, 2022, as part of Sheep and Wool Day, Justin Squizzero, founder of The Burroughs Garret and educator at Marshfield School of Weaving, gave a lesson on the techniques and history of handweaving before the Arts & Crafts revivals of the 20th century.
Thank you to Lawson’s Finest Liquids!
From March 16–31st, Rokeby Museum was on “On Tap” at Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield. During that time, 100% of donations received from the taproom and through their online store were allocated to the Museum. This initiative is part of the Lawson’s Finest Sunshine Fund, within their Social Impact Program.
Read MoreStaff & Volunteer Spotlight — Meet Roxanne Glassenberg
by Roxanne Glassenberg, Education Intern, Rock Point School
I am a senior at Rock Point School in Burlington, and I recently spent a month and a half of alternating Wednesdays interning at Rokeby Museum. I learned more about museums/collections management in that time than I have in the rest of my life. The historic home on the museum grounds has not been open in more than two years, but even a global pandemic can’t stop dust from collecting.
Read MoreRokeby Museum on NewTV’s “Museum Open House”
Earlier this month, Rokeby Museum director Lindsay Hoput-Varner, Ph.D., spoke with Jay Sugarman, host of NewTV’s Museum Open House. Lindsay spoke about the history and mission of the museum and gave a behind-the-scenes tour of the property as well as highlighting our permanent exhibit, Free & Safe: The Underground Railroad in Vermont. She also spoke about the programs, events, and other opportunities that are available for visitors today.
Read MoreVideo: The Robinsons of Rokeby & Kauffman’s Station: A Story of Two Underground Railroad Sites
On February 17th, 2022, as part of Rokeby Museum’s Black History Month Lecture Series, Tucker Foltz (Rokeby Museum Education Programs Manager) and Matthew March (Education Curator at Cumberland County Historical Society in Pennsylvania) led a discussion on two very different sites that operated as part of the Underground Railroad.
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