# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Old Ways, New Hands: A Hands-On Homeschool Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: This 5-week hearth- and homestead-based series introduces children to traditional handcrafts and foodways through activities such as tea, butter, and candle making, as well as flower pressing, and canning. Students will learn how to work around a real hearth fire and explore historic and seasonal practices through hands-on projects each week.

Each class begins with a lesson connected to history, daily life, and traditional skills, followed by guided activities at the hearth and worktable. Students are encouraged to use creativity, observation, and decision-making as they experiment with natural materials, seasonal ingredients, and handmade projects.

Classes may involve ingredients such as herbs, flowers, fruit, dairy, or beeswax. Please highlight any allergies or restrictions when registering. Register at the attached link.

This program is for children ages 7 to 11. As class space is limited, registration is required in advance. 

Cost: $200/student for the entire series. Individual class registration is not available. 

All sessions begin in the hearth kitchen of the Crane House & Historic YWCA.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montclair/old-ways-new-hands-a-hands-on-homeschool-series/200030271760441
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Montclair
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 110 Orange Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042-2133, United States
- **lat**: 40.81155
- **long**: -74.22301
- **full address**: 110 Orange Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042-2133, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Old Ways, New Hands: A Hands-On Homeschool Series being held?
  - **A:** Old Ways, New Hands: A Hands-On Homeschool Series takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm at 110 Orange Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042-2133, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Old Ways, New Hands: A Hands-On Homeschool Series?
  - **A:** Old Ways, New Hands: A Hands-On Homeschool Series is organized by Montclair History Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Old Ways, New Hands: A Hands-On Homeschool Series is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Montclair, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Old Ways, New Hands: A Hands-On Homeschool Series sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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