A wooden drop spindle with cotton looped through its hook. The spindle lies on its side on a yellow table

Demo Day: Drop Spindle Spinning

On June 20th, come learn about the history of textile spinning and witness a live demonstration of thread spinning on a drop spindle. Drop in any time between 11 AM and 3 PM.

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: Optical Illusion Toys (Afternoon)

Join us on Thursday, June 20 at 2:00 pm as we start Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Optical Illusion Toys!

"Civic Season." Graphic of pizza. Pinch pots on a table.

Generation Serve - Make Pinch Pots

Join Generation Serve to help make clay pinch pot kits for the upcoming Texas Archeology Month. Pizza provided one time only thanks to Made by Us and their Civic Season program!

A green rolled yoga mat with hibiscus flowers.

Yoga

Free community yoga at the Magoffin Home.

a collage with a historic photo of a woman looking to the right in front of an old print of a man working in a pottery factory

Sketching Stories: Ima's Pottery, Labor & Collecting

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! In this session, learn about Ima Hogg, art collecting, and 19th century pottery factory workers.

A group of 5 boys standing in green grass crowd around a 4-pounder cannon. The boy closest to the cannon is holding a cannon sponge and dips the head of the sponge into a bucket hanging from the cannon's barrel.

Experience San Jacinto Summer Camp- June Session

The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site presents “Experience San Jacinto,” a three-day summer camp program that immerses the participant in the history before the battle, the battle itself, and its aftermath.

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 (Morning)

Join us on Thursday, June 27 at 10:00 am as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Fingerprints!

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.