Lauren will cut silhouettes for a Mother’s day special with Framebridge! Visit a DC-area Framebridge store!:“See our curated collection of frame styles, get personalized recommendations from our design team, place an order in minutes, and more.”

Please contact the store for silhouette-visit details: https://www.framebridge.com/pages/stores

4/20 11am-3pm: Framebridge : 1919 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

4/21 11am-3pm: Framebridge: 4806 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

4/27 11am-3pm: Framebridge: 1262 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

4/28 11am-3pm Framebridge: 2839 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA, United States

Lauren will cut silhouettes for a Mother’s day special with Framebridge! Visit a DC-area Framebridge store!:“See our curated collection of frame styles, get personalized recommendations from our design team, place an order in minutes, and more.”

Please contact the store for silhouette-visit details: https://www.framebridge.com/pages/stores

4/20 11am-3pm: Framebridge : 1919 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

4/21 11am-3pm: Framebridge: 4806 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

4/27 11am-3pm: Framebridge: 1262 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

4/28 11am-3pm Framebridge: 2839 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA, United States

Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown are proud to host the Talking History Lecture Series, which offers free public lectures that link storylines found in the museums’ exhibition galleries and share how these vast moments in America’s past influenced its progression to the present.

Lauren Muney of "Silhouettes By Hand" is one of only 20 artists in the world working in the traditional trade of cutting silhouette portraits with only scissors, without drawing in advance or even tracing any shadow. She will give a 45-minute talk about the history of this cheaper form of portraiture used before photography, itinerant artists who traveled the countryside and cities, and of the interesting reasons why silhouettes became popular and stayed popular from the 18th into the 21st centuries.

This presentation is scheduled to for presentation at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

Advance online registration is recommended to attend each live presentation at our museums. Recorded videos will be made available to view online following each program – based on prior approval from individual guest lecturers.

For more details on the “Talking History” lecture:
https://www.jyfmuseums.org/events/programs-activities/lectures

From https://kloster-lorsch.de/kalender/tag-der-offenen-tuer-fruehlingsfest-mit-feldtag (translated into English with the automatic translation feature in Google Chrome browser):

”Today the Lauresham open-air laboratory, which is part of the Lorsch Monastery UNESCO World Heritage Site, invites you to the first open day of the anniversary year 2024. Integrated into a large spring festival with a field day, this Sunday is primarily about the question of what new challenges and tasks the end of winter brought for people 1200 years ago and what importance cattle and other draft animals still have in agriculture today have. There is a large supporting program with draft animal and blacksmith demonstrations, wagon rides and information stands.”

Admission: free

During Public Field Day at Lauresham Open Air Experimental Archeology Laboratory in Lorsch, where visitors can learn about historic and modern use of draft cattle, horses, goats, and more, international artist Lauren Muney of “Silhouettes By Hand” (USA), will be ready to create silhouette portraits using only scissors - in the traditional manner seen across England, Germany, and France in the 18th -20th centuries. A special farm background is being created for this event, which also honors ten years of Lauresham. Special animal silhouettes will be auctioned for a worthy educational fund.

Lauren will learn and participate in the World Draft Cattle Symposium in Lorsch Germany, hosted by Lauresham Open Air Experimental Archeology Laboratory in Lorsch, combining several of her interests: history, historic farming, animal care, and experimental archeology. Lauren’s work can be seen in the logo of the World Draft Cattle Symposium logo and many other places.

Site- and Field Day information can be accessed at https://kloster-lorsch.de/kalender/tag-der-offenen-tuer-fruehlingsfest-mit-feldtag, as well as via Lauresham’s Facebook Page as well as the links above.

“Dickens of a Christmas” is a festival inspired by Charles Dickens’s beloved novella A Christmas Carol. Set in Chestertown, Maryland’s Historic District, the festival celebrates the season with exciting experiences, live music, carriage rides, Victorian food and drink, costumed characters, entertainment and more.

Come have your silhouettes made at The Bank!

Step back into 1840’s London and experience the holiday season as Charles Dickens imagined it.

This two day event includes carriage rides, entertainment, home tour,
food, book talks, merchandise, and more.

And don’t forget to come dressed like the dickens!

Event website: https://mainstreetchestertown.org/dickens/

Step back into 1840’s London and experience the holiday season as Charles Dickens imagined it.

This two day event includes carriage rides, entertainment, home tour,
food, book talks, merchandise, and more.

And don’t forget to come dressed like the dickens!

Join us in the charm of the holiday season!

Main Street Chestertown welcomes thousands of residents and visitors
for its 6th annual Dickens of a Christmas during this two-day celebration of the season. 

More information: https://www.mainstreetchestertown.org/dickens-festival/

Lauren will be participating in Yorktown, VA’s popular Yorktown Day event.

She is sponsored by the National Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association Inc. (W3R-US) which supports, interprets and preserves the Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail (WARO), commemorating the allied French, and Continental armies during the American War of Independence, and the hundreds of miles travelled to, and from, the victorious Siege of Yorktown in 1781 and 1782.

The allied armies travelled by land and by water, to and through Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (carved out of Virginia and Maryland in 1790), in the largest allied troop movement of the Revolutionary War.

The military, logistical and cultural significance of the march deserves recognition as a pivotal point in American history. Without the assistance of thousands of French soldiers and sailors, many of whom gave their lives, the outcome of the war could have been different. The W3R-US strives to educate visitors about the crucial aid provided by France to the United States during the American Revolution.

Event and appearance details TBA

Friday, Oct 6, 2023: 2pm-5pm
Saturday, Oct 7, 2023: 10am-4:45pm
Silhouettes By Hand will be cutting silhouettes at The Pied Piper (retail store) in northern Baltimore City, MD. for two days only.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make your perfect appointment time for your silhouette sitting, choose in advance for your mat or frame, and rejoice that you are ready for holiday gifting!

SCROLL DOWN to make your appointment. Please note that this system requests payment in advance to hold your appointment. This system guarantees your spot, even helps in having extras ready for you!

The system will keep you updated, and you will have control over your appointment, even changing the time up to 12 hours in advance (if a slot is open).

If you want to come as a walk-in, we’ll try to take those when possible - but it’s best for your busy schedule if you make an appointment.

Friday, Oct 6, 2023: 2pm-5pm
Saturday, Oct 7, 2023: 10am-2pm
Silhouettes By Hand will be cutting silhouettes at The Pied Piper (retail store) in northern Baltimore City, MD. for two days only.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make your perfect appointment time for your silhouette sitting, choose in advance for your mat or frame, and rejoice that you are ready for holiday gifting!

SCROLL DOWN to make your appointment. Please note that this system requests payment in advance to hold your appointment. This system guarantees your spot, even helps in having extras ready for you!

The system will keep you updated, and you will have control over your appointment, even changing the time up to 12 hours in advance (if a slot is open).

If you want to come as a walk-in, we’ll try to take those when possible - but it’s best for your busy schedule if you make an appointment.

Delaware Folk Art Collection’s “Art in Action” workshop program will feature Silhouettes By Hand’s Lauren Muney as a visiting artist.

UPDATED INFO: Workshop info and sign-up link are here at this link: .
There will be limited slots - first come, first attended.

The Delaware Folk Art Collection is housed at The Blue Ball Barn, 1914 W. Park Drive, 1914 W. Park Drive Wilmington, DE 19803 . Step back in time at the Blue Ball Barn. Learn about the rich history of the area while touring The Delaware Folk Art Collection.

This extraordinary barn, progressive in its environmental design, is the current home of the Delaware Folk Art Collection. Renovations have created a multifunctional conference, special event and gallery space for events, weddings and conferences, featuring meeting rooms, a large banquet room and a secluded courtyard. The Blue Ball Barn was the first public building in Delaware to become a LEED-certified building, meaning it meets stringent environmentally-friendly building design standards.

The collection currently contains over 120 works from Delaware artists, reflecting the diverse cultural backgrounds that make up the First State. Visitors are able to tour the exhibits in person at the Barn or take a virtual tour. The Blue Ball Barn is a Frommer’s recommended attraction.

History on the Green
Somerset County Courthouse Green, Somerville, NJ 

Lauren Muney of Silhouettes By Hand will be cutting silhouettes for visitors as time allows, 10-4:30pm with short breaks. First-come, first attended.

Event description:

Join George Washington and his French ally, General the Comte de Rochambeau on the Courthouse Green in downtown Somerville for a Popup Encampment!

Residents will have an opportunity to interact with Washington, General Rochambeau and Revolutionary War soldiers at the pop-up encampment on Somerville’s Main Street, between North Bridge and Grove streets. Participants will be entertained by fife and drums, cannon and musket demos, and a variety of activities.

French troops under the command of the General Rochambeau joined the Continental Army in the fight for independence. While General Washington served as the commander of the allied armies, General Rochambeau had the military expertise to play a vital role in strategic planning.

“Washington and Rochambeau led their armies through Somerset County, and we are thrilled to offer this opportunity to interact with and experience the life of soldiers during the Revolutionary War,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Melonie Marano, Cultural and Heritage liaison. “Somerset County is proud of our rich heritage and our designations as both a Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area and part of the Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail.”

Made possible with funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

Lauren Muney of Silhouettes by Hand will be cutting silhouettes and presenting about 18th century portraits for the First State Heritage Park during Dover Comic Con [city-wide] event - back by popular demand for the 3rd year in a row!

More information TBA

First State Heritage Park
Delaware’s first urban park without boundaries, First State Heritage Park explores the stories of remarkable Delawareans and innovative governance in the First State. Interpreters clothed head-to-toe in Revolutionary garb await to lead visitors in signature thematic walking tours, seasonal lantern-lit programs, craft workshops, and special events highlighting bygone eras. Oriented around the Dover Green, where Revolutionary soldiers marched, the US Constitution was ratified, Freedom Seekers escaped slavery, and crusading suffragists expanded equality, there is so much to discover in this historic half-acre! Visitors begin their experience at the John Bell House before visiting other sites in walking distance, including the Old State House, Legislative Hall, The Biggs Museum of American Art, the Delaware Public Archives, and Johnson Victrola Museum. Take a step back in time or relax in soft grass beneath the towering trees that have shaded visitors for 150 years, all at First State Heritage Park.

The Charles Street Promenade (CSP) is not a festival, it’s a pedestrian takeover of the Historic Charles Street (Baltimore City) thoroughfare.

The Charles Street Promenade is a one-day road closure of Baltimore’s historic Charles Street between its northern 300 and 1300 blocks. The duration of the closure varies with each event, and will be updated on the FAQ accordingly. The road will be safely closed so that people are free to walk, cycle, scoot, etc., safely in the roadway for the duration of the event.

Several community groups and residents initially requested the closure back in 2020 to encourage socially distanced pedestrian activity and foster support for the businesses and restaurants along Historic Charles Street during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event has since become popular among area residents and businesses as a means to get out an explore the neighborhood.

See the map here - I’m in the 500 block of N. Charles Street - sponsored by Southern Management!

Silhouettes By Hand returns to Chestertown Tea Party Festival after an 11-year absence working other events across the continent: Chestertown, Maryland’s “Tea Party Festival”

Lauren Muney will be a demonstrating artisan vendor, selling silhouettes to the public. Her only participation in the event was in 2011 and 2012, to resounding success. Want a silhouette portrait made? Plan ahead to be part of one of Maryland’s favorite events!

From their website, https://www.chestertownteaparty.org:

”In response to British Parliament’s closing of the port of Boston, the citizens of Chestertown, Maryland met in May of 1774 and set forth “Resolves” forbidding importing, selling, or consuming tea in Chestertown. According to local legend, residents then gathered at the town center, marched down High Street to the brigantine Geddes, which was anchored in the Chester River, and tossed her cargo of tea overboard. The annual reenactment of that event is the centerpiece of the Chestertown Tea Party Festival. The re-enactment is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. All Festival events take place along the Chester River and in the historic district of 18th-century Chestertown, Maryland. There is no admission charge to the Festival.

Start training now for this year’s Classic Distance 10 Mile Run and 5k Run/Walk. Or join the festival-goers that line High Street each year to cheer the passing of colonial militia, marching bands, costume-garbed children and more in the Colonial Parade. A Walking Tour of the historic district is offered to visitors and local residents. The tour is conducted by trained docents who are residents of Kent County. Not only can you purchase many handcrafted Colonial goods at the Festival, but you can also see a live demonstration of how those items are made. On Sunday, challenge yourself and your engineering skills by competing in this year’s Annual Raft Race. You’ll be amazed at the sites and sounds of the Chestertown Tea Party Festival!

Tea Toss Reenactment, Colonial Parade, Street Party, Raft Race, Street Performances, Colonial Crafts, Strolling Musicians, Local Fare, 5k & 10 mile run – entertainment, education and fun for the whole family”

Backyard Basecamp creates a Mother’s Day Tea to honor mothers and children. Silhouettes By Hand will be creating silhouettes.

Details TBA, Baltimore, MD

”…Every year, around Mother’s Day, we dress to the nines and celebrate the women who have helped us become who we are. We know familial connections do not often follow traditional routes, and we thrive in a healthy, intergenerational community.  Bring your aunties, cousins, sisters, and neighbors. Priority registration for families in the 21206 zip code.  Any remaining spaces will be made publicly available after priority registration closes.” 

Details: https://backyardbasecamp.org/mothers-day-tea

Celebrating the students and faculty at Georgetown University, Washington DC. (Silhouettes limited to Students and faculty)

Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is a FREE all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. 

Silhouettes By Hand will be cutting silhouettes live onsite. You can watch silhouettes being made for free, ask questions and enjoy the centuries-old traditional process. For a small fee you can take your own silhouettes home, of yourself or loved ones! Lauren Muney demonstrates the simple yet in-depth manner which portraits were created before photography.

Lauren’s deft scissoring show the “maker’s” attention to detail and the use of hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, acute observation, and final preparation. Enjoy an experienced artisan creating a participation for the entire community!

Event info:

FREE EVENT:

FREE TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-columbia-maker-faire-tickets-483520090607

Event website: https://downtowncolumbia.makerfaire.com

Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning, creating, and love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue to show off hobbies, experiments, projects, and careers.

The Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Glimpse the future and get inspired.

Downtown Columbia Mini Maker Faire is a collaboration of organizations in Howard County, Maryland seeking to bring innovation, excitement, education, and fun to Downtown Columbia by celebrating innovation and STEAM – science, technology, engineering, ART, and mathematics.  Downtown Columbia Mini Maker Faire will take place at the Chrysalis in Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, an arts and culture park in the heart of Downtown Columbia.  The structure itself marries art and engineering into an iconic design.  There is no better place to celebrate the power of innovation than in the heart of the rapidly changing innovation district in Columbia, Maryland.

Join us for family friendly workshops, demonstrations, and presentations on painting, sculpting, robotics, digital art, and so much more! Check the Downtown Columbia Maker Faire site for an up to date list of exhibits and workshops!

Parking / What to Expect Onsite

Parking

For more information about parking please click here - https://innerarbortrust.org/location

Seating

All seating will be on the lawn. You may bring a blanket or rent a lawn chair ($5). No outside lawn chairs for this event.

No Pets 

No pets except service animals are permitted at this event. We will miss our four legged friends, but please do bring canine companions to events where permitted.

Join an intimate hand-selected group of folk artisans in the land of folk art - Lancaster, PA, for an early spring show. Modern masters connecting to folk traditions. Details: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090514059051

Artisans:

Cynthia Baker, Handweaver www.etsy.com/shop/cbakerweave

Rebecca & Bill Buckwalter, R.B. Buckwalter Co. Hooked rugs, punch needle, log cabins and birdhouses

Jeremy Friedly, Stiegel Glassworks 1976, www.stiegelglassworks.org

Kelly Gallagher, Terra-Luna, Spun cotton ornaments

Sarah Gilligan, Sarah Gilligan Folk Art, Facebook John Stevens Limited Edition Watercolors

Bob & Sally Hughes, River Rat Pottery, Redware pottery, Facebook River Rat Pottery

Pam & John Hults, Hand painted paper cuttings and frames, www.hultsfolkart.com

Karen Hurd & Amy Pompilio, K. Hurd, Tinsmith

Lin Kilby , Candy maker

Meckley Brooms, Handcrafted brooms, www.meckleybrooms.com

Doug and Susan Shaw, Traditional Craftsman in Wood

Janice Sonnen, Wooleyrugger, Hooked rugs, Facebook Janice Sonnen

Lauren Muney, Silhouettes by Hand, www.silhouettesbyhand.com

Event information TBA

“Dickens of a Christmas” is a festival inspired by Charles Dickens’s beloved novella A Christmas Carol. Set in Chestertown, Maryland’s Historic District, the festival celebrates the season with exciting experiences, live music, carriage rides, Victorian food and drink, costumed characters, entertainment and more.

Silhouettes: 10am-4pm
Immortalize yourself or a loved one with a Victorian-style traditional silhouette, freehand-scissored in just a few moments by internationally-renown silhouette artist Lauren Muney of “Silhouettes By Hand”! Tickets will be available on December 3 on a first-come basis at the Bank. This event is sponsored by the Arts & Entertainment District.

Silhouettes location:

The Silhouettes will be offered at “The Bank”, historic event venue space that was originally the lobby for The Chestertown Bank , c.1849. Feel the history all around you in this historic space, three tall arched windows with 20' ceilings and an octagonal skylight and a large elegant chandelier to help you feel the season!

Event website: https://mainstreetchestertown.org/dickens/

FULL SCHEDULE:
Saturday, December 3

8AM - 9AM

Run Like the Dickens 5K!

Run Like the Dickens 5K! Run through Chestertown on a unique route through town. A children’s fun run will immediately preceed the 5K Walk/Run. Check-in/Registration at 211 High Street. 

9AM

Bedlam Bed Race

Teams of five will compete for bragging rights and prizes! Put your bed on wheels and travel UP High Street to the finish line from the waterfront! Winners will be the first to cross the finish line and a winner for best theme/decor/creativity! This event is sponsored by Brampton Inn.

10AM - 1PM

Visit Santa

Santa will be in his house! Santa will visit with children and hear all of their Christmas wishes. Located in Fountain Park. This event is sponsored by Stam’s Luncheonette.

10am - 1pm

Children’s Activities

There are even activities for Tiny Tim! Free pony rides and petting zoo with even more adorable animals return to Stepne Station, while a flea circus, caroling, pictures with Santa and more children’s activities enliven High Street. All activities during the Dickens Festival are family-friendly. Located at Stepne Station and High Street. This event is sponsored by KRM Development/Brittland Estates.

11am

Book Talk

In 1851, Elizabeth Parker, a free black child in Chester County, Pennsylvania, was bound and gagged, snatched from a local farm, and hurried off to a Baltimore slave pen. Two weeks later, her teenage sister, Rachel, was abducted from another Chester County farm. Because slave catchers could take fugitive slaves and free blacks across state lines to be sold, the border country of Pennsylvania/Maryland had become a dangerous place for most black people.

In The Parker Sisters, Lucy Maddox gives an eloquent, urgent account of the tragic kidnapping of these young women. Using archival news and courtroom reports, Maddox tells the larger story of the disastrous effect of the Fugitive Slave Act on the small farming communities of Chester County and the significant, widening consequences for the state and the nation.

The Parker Sisters is also a story about families whose lives and fates were deeply embedded in both the daily rounds of their community and the madness and violence consuming all of antebellum America. Maddox’s account of this horrific and startling crime reveals the strength and vulnerability of the Parker sisters and the African American population. Location: Zelda’s Speakeasy. This event is hosted by the Bookplate.

10am - 2pm

Holiday House Tour

The Holiday House Tour is back! Stroll iconic Water Street on the Chester River where our historic tour homes bring the gracious living of bygone days into the 21st century. Tickets on sale now! Sign up here.

10am - 4pm

Join local food vendors for some delicious victuals. Food trucks and vendors will be serving a fancy feast. Food vendors for the weekend include: Happy Chicken, Waterman’s Wife, Mornin’ Noon & Nite, Blue Monkey Tacos, BBQ Bueno, and baked goods by Keisha. Located on Memorial Row. This event is sponsored by Bramble Contractors.

10am - 4pm

Beverage Tent Open selling non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. Sip on your favorites of craft beers and ciders, mulled wine, and more. Located on the 200 block of High Street. This event is sponsored by Gillespie & Son.

10am - 4pm

London Row

London Row artisan vendors are back with homemade goods just in time for your holiday shopping. This year, visit vendors in the Bank. All vendor spots have been filled for 2022.

10am - 4pm

Silhouette Artist

Immortalize yourself or a loved one with a Victorian-style traditional silhouette, freehand-scissored in just a few moments by internationally-renown silhouette artist Lauren Muney of “Silhouettes By Hand”! Timed tickets will be available on December 3 on a first-come basis at the Bank. This event is sponsored by the Arts & Entertainment District.

10am - 4pm

Main Stage Entertainment

Entertainment on Main Stage! Check out the sidebar to view our Main Stage schedule for performances and more. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Kent Cultural Alliance.

1pm - 4pm

Carriage Rides

Carriage Rides through historic downtown. Timed tickets will be available at Fountain Park starting December 3. Tour historic downtown as you’ve never seen it before from the back of a vintage horse-drawn carriage. Tips benefits KART (Kent Association of Riding Therapy), which helps children and adults with special needs enhance their social and developmental growth. Located at Fountain Park. This event is sponsored by Cross Street Realtors.

1:30pm - 3pm

Holiday Tea

Holiday Tea, Seating 1. The Holiday Tea has returned with scrumptious treats and teas. This year’s Tea is graciously hosted by Ms. Shelia Austrian. Tickets on sale now! Sign up here.

2pm

Book Talk

Conceived nearly a century ago by a man who died believing himself a failure, The Great Gatsby is now a revered classic and a rite of passage in the reading lives of millions. But how well do we really know The Great Gatsby? As Maureen Corrigan, Gatsby lover extraordinaire, points out, while Fitzgerald’s masterpiece may be one of the most popular novels in America, many of us first read it when we were too young to fully comprehend its power.

Offering a fresh perspective on what makes Gatsby great — and utterly unusual — So We Read On takes us into archives, high school classrooms, and even out onto the Long Island Sound to explore the novel’s hidden depths, a journey whose revelations include Gatsby ‘s surprising debt to hard-boiled crime fiction, its rocky path to recognition as a “classic,” and its profound commentaries on the national themes of race, class, and gender. Location: Zelda’s Speakeasy. This event is hosted by the Bookplate.

4pm - 5:30pm

Holiday Tea

Holiday Tea, Seating 2. The Holiday Tea has returned with scrumptious treats and teas. This year’s Tea is graciously hosted by Ms. Shelia Austrian. SOLD OUT!