LEWISBURG, (Pa.)–The Packwood House Museum is now accepting donations of items for its annual Attic Tag Sale, which will be held February 20 – March 3, 2018.  The sale, held in the Museum’s Tour Center, is one of the museum’s most popular and successful fund-raisers.  All proceeds benefit Packwood House Museum.  Items that can be sold include books, jewelry, glass, china, kitchenware, furniture, toys, lamps, postcards, sporting equipment, craft items, holiday decorations – anything except for televisions, computers and other electronics, encyclopedia sets and clothing, although the Museum does accept vintage accessories.  Kitchen appliances will be accepted but must be in working order.  All donations are tax-deductible.

Through January 6, donations can be dropped off at the Tour Center during the Museum’s regular business hours of Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From January 8 through February 5, the Museum will be closed for Winter Break, so please make an appointment to drop off your items during this period by calling (570) 524-0323. The Tour Center is located at 15 North Water Street, Lewisburg.  For more information concerning the Packwood House Museum or the Attic Tag Sale, visit www.packwoodhousemuseum.com or call the Museum at (570) 524-0323.

LEWISBURG, (Pa.)—Packwood House Museum is extending the deadline to register gingerbread creations for their holiday exhibit to Wednesday, November 22. Registrations are only $5 each, and there are a number of categories to choose from: Pre-school and Kindergarten; Elementary School (grades 1-5); Middle School (grades 6-8); High School (grades 9-12); Adults 18+; a Family, Group, or Business; and a Culinary category (this would be an individual associated with a culinary class). For a registration form, visit www.packwoodhousemuseum.com/gingerbread.pdf or stop by the Tour Center at 15 North Water Street, Lewisburg.

Gingerbread for the house may be made from scratch, or purchased pre-made in a kit. Wilton, or “Royal,” icing must be used to construct the house and adhere decorations, as regular icing will become rancid. A recipe for Wilton icing, competition and design rules may be found under “Museum Exhibits and Events” at packwoodhousemuseum.com, or you can pick up a copy at the Tour Center.

Creations can be dropped off November 28 and 29, and judging will take place on November 30. Entries will be judged on overall appearance, originality, difficulty of design, and adherence to design. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded in each category. The exhibit will be on display from December 1 through December 22 during the Museum’s regular hours of Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For questions about the contest and exhibit or for information on the Museum and tours, please call the Packwood House Museum at 570-524-0323.

LEWISBURG, (Pa.)—Lewisburg artists Jane Albin and Marjorie Priceman and Selinsgrove artist Angela Mowery will display their newest artwork in the Packwood House Museum’s Kelly Gallery from October 20 to November 3, 2017.

Albin will present paintings with a Lewisburg theme. Her subjects range from familiar street scenes and architectural landmarks to pastoral views of the surrounding countryside. In lush oils and crisp watercolors, over thirty paintings capture the unique charm of life in a small town. A graduate of Parsons school of Design, Jane worked for many years in fashion production and design before turning her attention back to painting. She is currently teaching watercolor painting at the Sunbury Arts Center.

Priceman will display mixed media monoprints depicting a stylized vision of nature. Combining watercolor with linoleum block printing, each one-of-a-kind print layers textures and patterns with flowers, birds, figures, and butterflies to create a world that is recognizable, but not at all real. Marjorie is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and has worked as a children’s book illustrator for over twenty years.

Mowery is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, holding a BFA in Studio Art with major concentration in Ceramics. She has taught adult pottery wheel classes at the Mechanicsburg Art Center School and Galleries and kids clay classes at Reservoir Park with the Harrisburg Art Association. After she moved to Selinsgrove, she began working as a production potter selling functional pottery for everyday use. Currently she teaches adult and kids wheel classes at Sunbury Arts Center.

There will be an opening reception with refreshments Friday, October 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. and a closing reception during the Stroll Through the Arts on, Friday, November 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Packwood House Museum is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am-5pm, with guided tours of the museum available on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 2 p.m. or by appointment. All art exhibits are open to the public without charge. For more information on the museum and its programs and exhibits, please call 570-524-0323.

The Packwood House Museum invites you to participate in the 1st annual Packwood House Museum Gingerbread House Display and Competition.  All houses will be on display in the Kelly Gallery of the Museum from Friday, December 1, through Friday, December 22.

There are a variety of categories in which to enter:  Pre-school and Kindergarten; Elementary School (grades 1-5); Middle School (grades 6-8); High School (grades 9-12); Adults 18+; a Family, Group, or Business; and a Culinary category (this would be an individual associated with a culinary class).

Gingerbread for the house may be made from scratch, or purchased pre-made in a kit. Wilton icing must be used to construct the house and adhere decorations, as regular icing will become rancid. A recipe for Wilton icing, competition and design rules may be found under “Museum Exhibits and Events” at www.packwoodhousemuseum.com or by visiting www.packwoodhousemuseum.com/rules_recipe.pdf.

Entries will be judged on overall appearance, originality, difficulty of design and adherence to design.

To participate in this event simply register online at www.packwoodhousemuseum.com/gingerbread.pdf or stop by and register at the Tour Center at The Packwood House Museum 15 North Water Street, Lewisburg. Completed forms may be mailed to 15 North Water Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837, or dropped off at the Museum’s Tour Center.

Please join the holiday fun! Register early! Space is limited! We can only accept the first 50 entries we receive! Registration begins November 1st and closes on the 15th of November. There is a $5.00 registration fee. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded in each category.

For more information on the exhibit or touring the Museum, or to schedule an appointment, please call 570-524-0323.

LEWISBURG, (Pa) – Packwood House Museum will be closed from Saturday, July 1, through Saturday, July 8, to accommodate staff vacations. We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday, July 11, at 10 a.m.

The Museum’s Tour Center is located at 15 North Water Street in Lewisburg. For more information concerning the Packwood House Museum and its events, please call the Museum at (570) 524-0323.

LEWISBURG, (Pa.)–Packwood House Museum is pleased to announce its 2017 Summer Programs for Kids. Each session will be held from 10:30 a.m. until approximately noon on Tuesday mornings from June 13th through August 15th at the museum’s Tour Center, located at 15 North Water Street in Lewisburg. All programs are free, but space is limited so registration is required. If your plans change and you cannot attend a workshop you signed up for, please have the courtesy to call so another child can fill the vacancy in these popular programs. Funding for the programs has been provided for by grants from the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts and the Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation of the Arts.

June 13 – Folktales, with Fiona Powell
Welsh-born Fiona Powell, dressed as a weaver, will delight kids of all ages with folk tales from around the world as she spins at her wheel. Weather permitting, the program will be held on the museum’s terrace. Open to all ages.

June 20 – The Great Renaldo
Come one, come all! Step right up and see the show! The Great Renaldo will wow you with his 1950s-style magic show. Open to all ages, with some audience participation.

June 27 – Bubble Art Paper, with Susan Colón
Blowing bubbles is even more fun when you use paint to make really cool papers.
We will be having fun, mixed with a little science, to make unique and beautiful papers.

July 11 – Friendship Bracelets, with Colette Heim-Frantz
Students will learn the history and purpose of this Native American craft while they weave and construct their very own friendship bracelets that they can wear or give as a gift by the end of class. Ages 10 and up; limited seating.

July 18 – Drum Circle, with Steve Mitchell
Grammy-award winning drummer Steve Mitchell will teach some basic drumming techniques. He will demonstrate different styles of hand drumming and encourage participants to find their own rhythm. For ages 6 and up; limited seating.

July 25 – Fairy Gardens, with Susan Colón
Back by popular demand, we will once again be making fairy gardens. Children will use simple natural and found objects to make magical fairy gardens.

August 1 – Fairy Lanterns, with Susan Colón
The class will use several techniques and materials to make fairy lanterns to help draw the fairies near!

August 8 – Making Art from Recycled Magazines and Bags, with Barbara Baker
Don’t throw that away! We will be making art from “junk” we often throw out while learning about recycling and caring for our earth. Limited seating.

August 15 – Sun Catchers, with Susan Colón
Children will learn how to make beautiful sun catchers for their windows with all the colors of the rainbow.

Packwood House Museum is located at 15 North Water Street in Lewisburg. To register your child for a program, call 570-524-0323. For more information about the museum visit www.packwoodhousemuseum.com.

LEWISBURG, (Pa) – Packwood House Museum will be temporarily closed for a private event on Saturday, May 20, from 1 to 5 p.m. We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday, May 23, at 10 a.m.

The Museum’s Tour Center is located at 15 North Water Street in Lewisburg. For more information concerning the Packwood House Museum and its events, please call the Museum at (570) 524-0323.