Fond Remembrances: Mourning and Sentimental Jewelry Workshop

Just in time for Halloween and the Stephenson House mourning Exhibit!

 

Mourning Jewelry in various forms is a tradition that spans centuries. Join 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House on a journey through the history of mourning jewelry in the Federal/Georgian Period.

 

In this class, we will explore the purpose of mourning jewelry, iconography, motifs, and designs used during this period and learn some of the techniques involved in creating these pieces. Students will create pieces of jewelry using various techniques and materials as well as explore contemporary expressions of momento more.

 

Workshop includes:
• All materials including blank jewelry, motifs to use, findings, and artificial hair tools and supplies to share.

 

Optional Items to bring:
• Any of your personal jewelry, beading, or other crafting tools for small crafts (Cricut/silhouette tools work well)
• Nonstick crafting mat
• Your or a loved one's lock of hair (if you want to include it). *This is not the intricate hairwork of the Victorian period. The Federal period hairwork was a simple locket, simple braid or scattered pieces of hair.

 

What you will take home:
• One completed double-sided mourning pendant with brooch attachment
• Optional: other pieces to make for yourself or the Gift shop to sell to visitors.
• Additional double-sided pendants for purchase.