Tea Time!
Registration for Saturday’s Victorian Texas Tea at the Old Jail Art Center is almost full, but there are still spots available for Third Thursday Studio next week.
And participation in Slow Art Day on April 20 is not limited, so there are plenty of opportunities to get involved at the local museum.
Victorian Texas Tea
On the calendar next for the Old Jail is a Victorian Texas Tea on Saturday, April 13, with registrationrequiredbecauseof limited space.
Sue Wood, the “English Tea Nana,” will be featured as guest speaker for the event, which is set for 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to invite special people in their lives such as mothers, grandmothers, granddaughters, etc. to enjoy a variety of teas, muffins and scones, and a doily nosegay project with fresh flowers.
The registration deadline was Wednesday, April 10, but OJAC director of education Erin Whitmore encouraged anyone interested to check on availability by calling 325762-2936.
“We have three spots left,” Whitmore said at deadline time on Tuesday. “If someone is interested they should call the museum to hold the spots as registration has closed on the website.”
ThecostforOJACmembers is $10, with others paying $12.
Wood is a retired British high school teacher, who has experienced tea culture on three continents and now makes this corner of Texas her home.
“Sue has presented tea programs for the past 12 years, sharing her extensive knowledge of tea history and culture with West Texas audiences,” Whitmore said. “Participants of all ages will enjoy her educational and entertaining style, as well as her British sense of humor.”
The event is designed for those age 10 and above.
Third Thursday
Also coming up this month is Third Thursday Studio on April 18.
Adult visitors can try their skills to make a Ukrainian Pysanky egg decoration.
With all supplies provided and take-home kits available for purchase, museum members can register for $15 and nonmembers for $20.
Sign up at theojac.org or call 325-762-2936.
Slow Art Day
The annual Slow Art Day will be hosted by the OJAC’s Junior Docent Corps on Saturday, April 20 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Museum visitors will be encouraged to take a longer look at the pieces currently being exhibited at the Old Jail.
They will be given a Gallery Guide of questions and activities created by the Junior Docents, with the students stationed at different works of art throughout the galleries.
And as always, the “Art@Home”activitytrunk outside the museum gates is filled with activity kits for ages 5-12.
Participants can tag the OJAC education department (#athomewithOJAC) with their creations, and a winnerischoseneachweek to receive a goody bag of arts and crafts supplies.
For more information about any of the events, call the education department at 325-762-2936.
