Prairie Pursuits | Conner Prairie

Drop Spindles are a portable way of spinning roving wool into yarn. Join us in constructing a simple drop spindle. Afterwards, you will learn to use it to spin thread, then take it home a practice.

Are you hungry? Come out to Conner Prairie for a breakfast cooked over the open fire.

Prairie Pursuits: Blacksmithing - Dog Face Hooks

Use your imagination to create a whimsical wall hook or two, perfect for hanging dog leashes, hats or keys.

Join Conner Prairie’s agriculture staff to learn about the history, selection, training, and care of these magnificent draft animals.

Let us show you how to bind a notebook using a Coptic style. By the end of the class you will have a notebook to write all your spooky October stories.

Practice woodworking skills by carving and finishing a tic-tac-toe board and player tiles.

Come learn other facets of pottery-making using wheel throwing and hand building techniques. This class is designed to be a more in-depth experience; meeting on consecutive evenings so you can continue to hone your wheel throwing skills, and learn how to add handles and alter pots in the leather-hard stage. You’ll have access to your…