Kenosha Public Museum
5500 First Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140
262-653-4140

October 13, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Peggy Gregorski, Development Coordinator
262-653-4428

KENOSHA – Two basket workshops will be offered in November at the Kenosha Public Museum and Civil War Museum.

On Saturday, November 14 instructor Sandy Bulgrin will teach a class from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. where participants will create, “Jackie's Santa Basket.” The basket features a Santa face, including natural reed for the beard, a red hat and button eyes. The class is offered at the Kenosha Public Museum. Cost is $25 or $20 for Friends of the Museums. A supply fee of $16 is paid to the instructor.

On Sunday, November 22, Bulgrin will teach a Civil War Museum Workshop: Basket Ornaments from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Miniature baskets may be used as decorations on a Christmas tree or wreath. Students receive enough materials to weave four different ornaments. Each one is woven with dyed and natural reed. Cost of the class is $22 or $17 for Friends of the Museums. A materials fee of $10 is paid to the instructor. Samples of the baskets are on display at the museum gift shop.

Advance registration is required for all Museum classes and workshops.  For more information call the Museum at 262-653-4140 or go to www.kenoshapublicmuseum.org.
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Peggy Gregorski
Development Coordinator
Kenosha Public Museums
262-653-4428

Kenosha Public Museum 5500 First Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140
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