# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hands on History Weaving Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Heritage Alliance and the McKinney Center invite
students to explore history in a creative and hands-on way with a special
textiles and weaving workshop inspired by the “Stories by the Stitch”
exhibit at the Jonesborough Washington County History Museum.
Taking place on Thursday, May 28th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, this free
workshop will begin with the Heritage Alliance team sharing examples of
regional textiles, discussing the history and importance of textile creation,
and offering students the chance to handle real artifacts. Following the
historical lesson, the McKinney Center team will lead a weaving workshop.
Students will work on small frame looms, learning basic weaving
vocabulary and applying what they learned to their weaving projects.
Students will be encouraged to experiment with different types of yarn to
create their own unique woven piece to take home.
Materials will be provided. Space is limited to 16 students. This workshop
will take place at the Jonesborough Washington County History Museum
located in the Jonesborough Visitors Center.
Event Details:
📍 Location: Drop off and pick up at the Jonesborough Visitor Center
🕰 Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🎟 Cost: Free
👧 Ages: Grades 3 through 5
🔗 Register: https://mc-kinney-center.coursestorm.com/course/weaving-textiles-withthe-
heritage-alliance
Important Notes: Space is limited to 16 students, and advance registration
is required to secure a spot.
For more information, contact the McKinney Center.
skyem@jonesboroughtn.org or call 423-753-0562
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jonesborough/hands-on-history-weaving-workshop/200029966612025
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Jonesborough
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jonesborough Visitors Center and Emporium
- **lat**: 36.296582750758
- **long**: -82.471315523601
- **full address**: Jonesborough Visitors Center and Emporium, 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659-1345, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hands on History Weaving Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Hands on History Weaving Workshop takes place on Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Jonesborough Visitors Center and Emporium, 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN 37659-1345, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hands on History Weaving Workshop?
  - **A:** Hands on History Weaving Workshop is organized by McKinney Center.

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