A Photo Gallery from our recent Summer S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) History Camp at 19th Century Curran Village, July 18-22, 2022

This past July 18-22 , 19th Century Curran Village hosted its’ first week-long summer S.T.E.A.M. history camp. Our program included the following:

  • Alexander Calder-esque Wire Figure Circus Sculpture with artist Ann Thompson, Biddeford, ME
  • Foot Treadle Sewing Machine with Susan Howard (Project: Cinch Bag Made with Fat Quarters)
  • Cyanotypes with artifacts and found objects with Robert Schmick & Doug Dolan
  • Archaeological Dig
  • Fiber Arts: Make a Lap Loom, Weave, Spin Wool with a Drop Spindle
  • Native American Program with Ken Hamilton: Make wampum, storytelling, song and dance
  • Woodworking: Make a Dowel Handle Toolbox with Doug Dolan & Weldon Long
  • Woodworking: Make a Coat Rack Using a Shaving Horse, Draw Knife, Spoke Shave and Saw with Doug Dolan
  • Ford Model T Rides
  • Rides on our 1894 Armitage-Herschell Horse Carousel
  • Letterpress Printing with Mark Matteau of the Dunstan Press, Scarborough, ME
  • Pickle Making with Cheryl & Weldon Long
  • Metal Casting with Peter Grant, Odd Duck Foundry, Orrington, ME
  • Blacksmithing with Robert Schmick