Image of text against a white background: "Sam's Summer" in bold, black letters at the left top, "STEAM" in colorful letters with images of a lightbulb, quilt square, ooze dripping, morse code, paint splatter, and a fingerprint around it, and "Series" in bold, black letters at the bottom right

Sam’s Summer STEAM Series: Fingerprints (Afternoon)

Join us on Thursday, June 27 at 2:00 pm as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Fingerprints!

Man making a clay pot

Traditional Caddo Pottery with Chase Kahwinhut Earles (Class Three)

Class Three: Making the Pot - July 5, 6 & 7
Are you interested in the traditional methods of ancient pottery making? This workshop, traditional Caddo Pottery with Chase Kahwinhut Earles, is a rare opportunity to experience the traditions of Caddo pottery from digging the clay to firing the pot. - Workshop Full -

Kids learning to make pinch pots.

Generation Serve - Make Pinch Pots

Join Generation Serve to help make clay pinch pot kits for the upcoming Texas Archeology Month.

A jar of ink and a white quill feather atop clean white paper

San Jacinto Family Day: Quill and Ink

Writing two hundred years ago required tools very different from the pens and pencils we use today - quills and ink!

Badge shape with Texas Heroes graphic and date

Texas Heroes: Life in the Villa de Austin Summer Camp

Our second summer camp this year will be called Texas Heroes: Life in the Villa de Austin and will be hosted at San Felipe de Austin from July 9 - 12. The camp will run from 9 am to 12:30 pm Tuesday through Friday and will be $40 per child. This camp is for kids ages 9 – 13 years old.

Image of text against a white background: "Sam's Summer" in bold, black letters at the left top, "STEAM" in colorful letters with images of a lightbulb, quilt square, ooze dripping, morse code, paint splatter, and a fingerprint around it, and "Series" in bold, black letters at the bottom right

Sam’s Summer STEAM Series: Quilts (Morning)

Join us on Thursday, July 11 at 10:00 am as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Quilts!

Image of text against a white background: "Sam's Summer" in bold, black letters at the left top, "STEAM" in colorful letters with images of a lightbulb, quilt square, ooze dripping, morse code, paint splatter, and a fingerprint around it, and "Series" in bold, black letters at the bottom right

Sam’s Summer STEAM Series: Quilts (Afternoon)

Join us on Thursday, July 11 at 2:00 pm as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Quilts!

a collage with cut paper and a photo of a kitchen with many pots and pans arranged on a counter top

Sketching Stories: Judah Smith and Cooking the Patton Plantation

In this all-levels drawing class, you will be guided through a life drawing of real artifacts and discover the real stories of the people who used them! We will learn about the life of Judah Smith and her role as a cook at the Patton Plantation.

Image of text against a white background: "Sam's Summer" in bold, black letters at the left top, "STEAM" in colorful letters with images of a lightbulb, quilt square, ooze dripping, morse code, paint splatter, and a fingerprint around it, and "Series" in bold, black letters at the bottom right

Sam’s Summer STEAM Series: Morse Code (Morning)

Join us on Thursday, July 18 at 10:00 am as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Morse Code!

Image of text against a white background: "Sam's Summer" in bold, black letters at the left top, "STEAM" in colorful letters with images of a lightbulb, quilt square, ooze dripping, morse code, paint splatter, and a fingerprint around it, and "Series" in bold, black letters at the bottom right

Sam’s Summer STEAM Series: Morse Code (Afternoon)

Join us on Thursday, July 18 at 2:00 pm as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Morse Code!