Sailors Valentine workshop
February 1, 2025
$50 per adult (16+ years): includes all supplies
Limited to 6
Registration deadline: January 22 (www.stephensonhouse.org)
Popular during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, these unique pieces of shell art were often brought home by sailors as gifts for loved ones. A sailor’s valentine was typically an octagon-shaped box filled with intricately arranged sea shells, of varying sizes, glued into place. But contrary to popular belief, sailors didn’t make them. Most were created by craftsmen in the West Indies and sold in souvenir shops. Participants in the workshop will learn the history of these one-of-a-kind pieces and create their own simple design just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Workshop includes:
• All materials need to create one Sailor’s Valentine.
Optional Items to bring:
· Small to medium-sized sea shells– the site will provide everything you need for this workshop but if you have a special one, you’d like to include, please bring it along. Large shells are not appropriate for this project
· small pieces of sea glass
· lunch
· bottled water
· Medium-sized cardboard box or cake pan to transport your valentine home in.
NOTES:
· There are no hardcopy tickets for the workshop. You're paid online receipt is your ticket and will need to be presented at the time of arrival to the workshop.
· Refunds will not be issued to anyone who fails to attend or request a refund at least two days before the workshop.
