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01apr10:00 am11:30 amSketch Club
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh. Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art About the
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh.
Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art
About the Club:
Welcome to Sketch Club, a creative community rooted in exploration and expression.
Meeting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, this class invites artists of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and other locations in Elkhart County. We’ll sketch en plein air, study masterworks up close, dive into American art history, and experiment with various mediums and styles.
With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the rich artistic heritage of our region. Sketch Club is a creative opportunity to be a part of a community of people who like to draw rooted in exploration, expression, and the rich artistic heritage of our region.
This club invites participants of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and the surrounding landscape. At times, we’ll sketch en plein air or study masterworks up close. We will dive into American art history, and experiment with various media and styles. With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the Midwest through art, one page at a time.
Each meeting will be on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will be guided by Emma Marsh, Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits.
Cost: $10 members/ $15 non-members – For each class.
You don’t have to take consecutive sessions but drop in when you can. It’s flexible to your schedule!
Materials Needed: graphite pencils, charcoal, a drawing pen, and a sketchbook. These items are available for purchase at the museum if participants don’t have them.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
About the Instructor:
Emma Marsh is the Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits at the Midwest Museum of American Art. She is a practicing artist, but before joining the museum, she began her career as an educator.
Emma has had experience teaching art in the public school setting and has led drawing classes at the South Bend Museum of Art.
She currently teaches drawing and continues developing her personal art practice at Lang Lab in South Bend.
Emma is passionate about fostering creativity and community engagement by bringing a strong commitment to connecting people with the arts through her work at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
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02apr12:15 pm1:15 pmNoon Time Talk: Tara Mix, Elkhart High School
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Join us for our Noontime Talk as we celebrate Youth Art Month with Tara Mix, a longtime art educator at Elkhart High School. She will
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Join us for our Noontime Talk as we celebrate Youth Art Month with Tara Mix, a longtime art educator at Elkhart High School. She will share insights into her teaching philosophy, how she fosters a creative classroom environment, and the talented students whose work is featured in the current exhibition.
Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.
Noontime Talks are sponsored in part by the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.
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07apr12:30 pm2:00 pmSpring Break Art Class, Silly Yarn Monsters!
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Looking for something fun to do to enrich your child’s Spring break experience? Look no further, because the MMAA is hosting a fun experience for
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Looking for something fun to do to enrich your child’s Spring break experience? Look no further, because the MMAA is hosting a fun experience for your little artist. Here, we will be making Silly Yarn Monster Friends! All who take the class will learn the ancient art of looming, with fun, vibrant colors. The kicker is, at the end, we will add a fun face to our project to make our monster come alive! Sign up at our on-line store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Ages: 8-12
Date: Tuesday, April 7th
Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Cost: Members $30, Non-Members $35
Class Size: 10
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08apr10:00 am11:30 amSketch Club
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh. Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art About the
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh.
Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art
About the Club:
Welcome to Sketch Club, a creative community rooted in exploration and expression.
Meeting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, this class invites artists of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and other locations in Elkhart County. We’ll sketch en plein air, study masterworks up close, dive into American art history, and experiment with various mediums and styles.
With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the rich artistic heritage of our region. Sketch Club is a creative opportunity to be a part of a community of people who like to draw rooted in exploration, expression, and the rich artistic heritage of our region.
This club invites participants of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and the surrounding landscape. At times, we’ll sketch en plein air or study masterworks up close. We will dive into American art history, and experiment with various media and styles. With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the Midwest through art, one page at a time.
Each meeting will be on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will be guided by Emma Marsh, Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits.
Cost: $10 members/ $15 non-members – For each class.
You don’t have to take consecutive sessions but drop in when you can. It’s flexible to your schedule!
Materials Needed: graphite pencils, charcoal, a drawing pen, and a sketchbook. These items are available for purchase at the museum if participants don’t have them.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
About the Instructor:
Emma Marsh is the Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits at the Midwest Museum of American Art. She is a practicing artist, but before joining the museum, she began her career as an educator.
Emma has had experience teaching art in the public school setting and has led drawing classes at the South Bend Museum of Art.
She currently teaches drawing and continues developing her personal art practice at Lang Lab in South Bend.
Emma is passionate about fostering creativity and community engagement by bringing a strong commitment to connecting people with the arts through her work at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
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09apr12:15 pm1:15 pmNoontime Talk: Kristen O'Dell, Northridge High School
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Join us for our Noontime Talk as we continue celebrating Youth Art Month with Kristen O’Dell, art educator at Northridge High School in Middlebury. Known
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Join us for our Noontime Talk as we continue celebrating Youth Art Month with Kristen O’Dell, art educator at Northridge High School in Middlebury. Known for her energy and passion for the arts, Kristin brings creativity to life for her students each day. She will highlight Northridge High School’s contributions to this year’s exhibit and offer a glimpse into a typical day in her classroom. Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.
Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.
Noontime Talks are sponsored in part by the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.
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09apr3:00 pm5:00 pmThe Wordless Narrative: A Watercolor Class
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Why not embrace the drama of storytelling? In this class, we will be creating a three-panel painting of a wordless narrative. This class will allow
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Why not embrace the drama of storytelling? In this class, we will be creating a three-panel painting of a wordless narrative. This class will allow students to express themselves through the art of visual literacy. Students are encouraged to show off their creative spirit and imagination. Sign up at our on-line store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Ages: 13 and above
2 Day Class: Thursday & Friday, April 9th and April 10th
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: Member $55, Non- Members $60
Class Size: 15
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10apr9:15 am10:15 amYOGA AT THE MUSEUM
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Friday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the
Event Details
Friday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the beauty that is present around us.
All levels are welcome.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members, $10 Non-Members
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10apr3:00 pm5:00 pmThe Wordless Narrative: A Watercolor Class
Event Details
Why not embrace the drama of storytelling? In this class, we will be creating a three-panel painting of a wordless narrative. This class will allow
Event Details
Why not embrace the drama of storytelling? In this class, we will be creating a three-panel painting of a wordless narrative. This class will allow students to express themselves through the art of visual literacy. Students are encouraged to show off their creative spirit and imagination. Sign up at our on-line store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Ages: 13 and above
2 Day Class: Thursday & Friday, April 9th and April 10th
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: Member $55, Non- Members $60
Class Size: 15
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11apr9:15 am10:15 amYOGA AT THE MUSEUM
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Saturday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the
Event Details
Saturday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the beauty that is present around us.
All levels are welcome.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members, $10 Non-Members
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13apr9:30 am7:15 pmMatisse's Jazz: Rhythms in Color - Bus Trip to the Art Institute of Chicago!
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Join us on Monday, April 13th as we travel to the Art Institute of Chicago to see an engaging exhibit, Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color
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Join us on Monday, April 13th as we travel to the Art Institute of Chicago to see an engaging exhibit, Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color with the added bonus of seeing the AIC’s newly acquired (and first) Norman Rockwell, The Dugout, an Iconic Painting Featuring the 1948 Chicago Cubs, a generous gift from former governor Bruce Rauner and Diana Rauner.
In the early 1940s, decades into his artistic career, Henri Matisse (1869–1954) turned his focus to a new medium: cut paper. He had become bedridden and unable to paint following an excruciating abdominal surgery, and cut paper allowed him to continue to create in his relatively sedentary state. Encouraged by his friend, the book publisher Tériade (the pseudonym of Stratis Eleftheriades), Matisse furthered his exploration of this new technique. He mined his memories of Parisian music halls, the circus, trips to Tahiti, folktales, and mythology, and produced a series of 20 cut-paper maquettes.
Members: $115; Non-Members: $130
Fee includes continental breakfast at MMAA, Bus trip to Chicago, AIC general admission, special exhibition admission, and a return wine & cheese snack. Lunch is on your own.
Departs MMAA: 9:30 am EST
Departs AIC: 3:30 pm CST
Returns MMAA: 7:15 pm EST
Fees are due upon registration.
Limited seating. Register on-line: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
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15apr10:00 am11:30 amSketch Club
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh. Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art About the
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh.
Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art
About the Club:
Welcome to Sketch Club, a creative community rooted in exploration and expression.
Meeting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, this class invites artists of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and other locations in Elkhart County. We’ll sketch en plein air, study masterworks up close, dive into American art history, and experiment with various mediums and styles.
With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the rich artistic heritage of our region. Sketch Club is a creative opportunity to be a part of a community of people who like to draw rooted in exploration, expression, and the rich artistic heritage of our region.
This club invites participants of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and the surrounding landscape. At times, we’ll sketch en plein air or study masterworks up close. We will dive into American art history, and experiment with various media and styles. With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the Midwest through art, one page at a time.
Each meeting will be on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will be guided by Emma Marsh, Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits.
Cost: $10 members/ $15 non-members – For each class.
You don’t have to take consecutive sessions but drop in when you can. It’s flexible to your schedule!
Materials Needed: graphite pencils, charcoal, a drawing pen, and a sketchbook. These items are available for purchase at the museum if participants don’t have them.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
About the Instructor:
Emma Marsh is the Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits at the Midwest Museum of American Art. She is a practicing artist, but before joining the museum, she began her career as an educator.
Emma has had experience teaching art in the public school setting and has led drawing classes at the South Bend Museum of Art.
She currently teaches drawing and continues developing her personal art practice at Lang Lab in South Bend.
Emma is passionate about fostering creativity and community engagement by bringing a strong commitment to connecting people with the arts through her work at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
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16apr12:15 pm1:15 pmNoontime Talk: Wendi Sparks, Fairfield High School
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Join Wendi Sparks, art educator at Fairfield Jr.-Sr. High School, for an inspiring look at the next generation of artists. New to this year’s Youth
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Join Wendi Sparks, art educator at Fairfield Jr.-Sr. High School, for an inspiring look at the next generation of artists. New to this year’s Youth Art Month exhibit, Wendi’s students received several awards for their artwork in this year’s exhibit, including a graduating senior who received the MMAA Senior Scholarship. An accomplished artist herself, she will share her approach to teaching, mentoring, and nurturing creativity as her students grow into artists.
Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.
Noontime Talks are sponsored in part by the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.
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17apr9:15 am10:15 amYOGA AT THE MUSEUM
Event Details
Friday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the
Event Details
Friday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the beauty that is present around us.
All levels are welcome.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members, $10 Non-Members
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22apr10:00 am11:30 amSketch Club
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh. Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art About the
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh.
Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art
About the Club:
Welcome to Sketch Club, a creative community rooted in exploration and expression.
Meeting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, this class invites artists of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and other locations in Elkhart County. We’ll sketch en plein air, study masterworks up close, dive into American art history, and experiment with various mediums and styles.
With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the rich artistic heritage of our region. Sketch Club is a creative opportunity to be a part of a community of people who like to draw rooted in exploration, expression, and the rich artistic heritage of our region.
This club invites participants of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and the surrounding landscape. At times, we’ll sketch en plein air or study masterworks up close. We will dive into American art history, and experiment with various media and styles. With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the Midwest through art, one page at a time.
Each meeting will be on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will be guided by Emma Marsh, Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits.
Cost: $10 members/ $15 non-members – For each class.
You don’t have to take consecutive sessions but drop in when you can. It’s flexible to your schedule!
Materials Needed: graphite pencils, charcoal, a drawing pen, and a sketchbook. These items are available for purchase at the museum if participants don’t have them.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
About the Instructor:
Emma Marsh is the Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits at the Midwest Museum of American Art. She is a practicing artist, but before joining the museum, she began her career as an educator.
Emma has had experience teaching art in the public school setting and has led drawing classes at the South Bend Museum of Art.
She currently teaches drawing and continues developing her personal art practice at Lang Lab in South Bend.
Emma is passionate about fostering creativity and community engagement by bringing a strong commitment to connecting people with the arts through her work at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
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23apr12:15 pm1:15 pmNoontime Talk: Practice What You Preach!
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Please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, April 23rd, with Neil Boston, mixed media artist and retired educator. We will
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Please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, April 23rd, with Neil Boston, mixed media artist and retired educator.
We will be joined by mixed media artist and Elkhart County resident, Neil Boston, who will give us an update on his artwork and talk about his past as an educator in the Concord Community school system.
Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.
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23apr5:30 pm7:00 pmLet’s Make Our Own Derby Day Hat!
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The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Let’s create a fun, crazy hat to wear while watching
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The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Let’s create a fun, crazy hat to wear while watching the Kentucky Derby, or to wear to express your unique spirit! Class will provide a bunch of fun, wine, and some crazy items to incorporate into your hat. If you have a special idea of what kind of hat you would like to make, feel free to bring in your own supplies! Sign up at our on-line store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Ages: 21 and up
Date: Thursday April 23rd
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Member $ 50 Non-Member: $55
Class Limit: 15
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24apr9:15 am10:15 amYOGA AT THE MUSEUM
Event Details
Friday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the
Event Details
Friday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the beauty that is present around us.
All levels are welcome.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members, $10 Non-Members
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25apr9:15 am10:15 amYOGA AT THE MUSEUM
Event Details
Saturday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the
Event Details
Saturday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the beauty that is present around us.
All levels are welcome.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members, $10 Non-Members
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29apr10:00 am11:30 amSketch Club
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh. Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art About the
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh.
Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art
About the Club:
Welcome to Sketch Club, a creative community rooted in exploration and expression.
Meeting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, this class invites artists of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and other locations in Elkhart County. We’ll sketch en plein air, study masterworks up close, dive into American art history, and experiment with various mediums and styles.
With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the rich artistic heritage of our region. Sketch Club is a creative opportunity to be a part of a community of people who like to draw rooted in exploration, expression, and the rich artistic heritage of our region.
This club invites participants of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and the surrounding landscape. At times, we’ll sketch en plein air or study masterworks up close. We will dive into American art history, and experiment with various media and styles. With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the Midwest through art, one page at a time.
Each meeting will be on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will be guided by Emma Marsh, Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits.
Cost: $10 members/ $15 non-members – For each class.
You don’t have to take consecutive sessions but drop in when you can. It’s flexible to your schedule!
Materials Needed: graphite pencils, charcoal, a drawing pen, and a sketchbook. These items are available for purchase at the museum if participants don’t have them.
Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
About the Instructor:
Emma Marsh is the Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits at the Midwest Museum of American Art. She is a practicing artist, but before joining the museum, she began her career as an educator.
Emma has had experience teaching art in the public school setting and has led drawing classes at the South Bend Museum of Art.
She currently teaches drawing and continues developing her personal art practice at Lang Lab in South Bend.
Emma is passionate about fostering creativity and community engagement by bringing a strong commitment to connecting people with the arts through her work at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
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30apr12:15 pm1:15 pmNoontime Talk: Preserving Your Family Treasures
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Join Michelle Nash, Curator of Collections for the Elkhart County Historical Museum, for an informative session on caring for the historic items in your home.
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Join Michelle Nash, Curator of Collections for the Elkhart County Historical Museum, for an informative session on caring for the historic items in your home. She will share practical guidance on preserving family treasures such as photo albums and scrapbooks, with a focus on preventative conservation techniques to help protect these meaningful pieces for generations to come.
Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.
Noontime Talks are sponsored in part by the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.