Spring 2017 - Vol. 46 No. 1 SAVE THE DATE Spark Cart Extravaganza March 25 Photography Walk April 6 Maker Fest HagleyMAGAZINE April 29 Hagley’s Maker Fest From The Executive Director Executive Director David Cole In a recent conversation with a friend, I with our own hands and tools. From the mentioned casually that Hagley has been emergence of Make: Magazine in 2005, to planning to participate in the burgeoning the development of Maker Faires, MIT’s Fab Cover: A glass blower demonstrates Maker movement by launching its inaugural Labs, and countless Maker spaces in schools, his craft at Hagley. Maker Fest in the spring of 2017. This friend, libraries, and community centers, Making’s Back: Wisteria near the back of the who is always quick to observe that there is moment has finally arrived. barn on Hagley’s upper property. really nothing new under the sun, was intrigued but also slightly dismissive. “Can you really call something a What better place ‘movement’,” he said, “when to celebrate do-it- it’s been going on since prehistory?” yourselfing than Hagley? He has a point: people have been crafting new things, and tinkering with old ones, since the emergence of our imaginative, And what better place to celebrate this manipulative, resourceful species. That renewed attention to do-it-yourselfing than Board of Trustees “making,” the wonderful process of ideation Hagley? As the following piece suggests, our Henry B. duPont IV President and fabrication, is a fundamental part of the Maker Fest will be the mid-Atlantic’s most Carol A. Ammon human experience seems obvious. But in a entertaining and inspiring platform for the Vice President modern culture that aggressively encourages inventors, craftspeople, and entrepreneurs Augustus I. duPont the consumption of products, made by people among us. But it will present this showcase of Treasurer Ann C. Rose and in places that we rarely see, it’s easy to “what’s new” against the backdrop of Hagley’s Secretary forget that we have enormous potential to signature exhibitions of mill races, machine Edward B. duPont fashion things ourselves. shops, and restored technologies from a President Emeritus Edward J. Bassett, CFA Fortunately, growing legions of Makers, time gone by. Innovation past, innovation E. Matthew Brown and their enthusiastic promoters, have present—we invite you to join us on April 29 Mati Bonetti de Buccini emerged in recent years to remind us of and reconnect with the Maker in you. James C. Collins, Jr. the value—and the pleasures—of creating Howard E. Cosgrove Charles M. Elson Blaine T. Phillips Hagley Magazine is published quarterly by Hagley Museum Hagley Magazine welcomes your feedback. M. Gary Talley and Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contact us at [email protected]. Steven W. Usselman, Ph.D. Address: P. O. Box 3630, Wilmington, DE 19807-0630 John S. Wellons (302) 658-2400 • www.hagley.org JoAnne Yates, Ph.D. COVER STORY (<ļ6 0$.(5 Invigorate the Maker in Everyone */ Hagley Museum and Library is celebrating This will be a day to become inspired! +$ )(67 the regional Maker community by hosting a Hagley’s Maker Fest will provide the Maker Fest on April 29. This inaugural event opportunity to connect with these held at the Hagley Soda House will bring inventive folks and their projects through together Makers of all kinds who tell a story, demonstrations, tastings, and hands-on who do something differently, and who are activities. Strike up a conversation with a like- Hagley’s Maker Fest Saturday, April 29 passionate about their crafts and want to share minded Maker, or just enjoy the atmosphere of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. their inspiration with the public. invention and inspiration. Hagley Soda House You probably know a Maker. They are tech Why Hagley? Hagley’s 235-acre historic site Use Buck Road East entrance enthusiasts, crafters, metalworkers, brewers, is a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark $10 for adults $5 for members and youth 6-18 woodworkers, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, and boasts one of the nineteenth century’s Free for children under 6 authors, artists, educators, students and most practical Maker spaces—the museum’s entrepreneurs. They rejoice in creating gadgets restored Machine Shop. as well as tinkering with existing ones. The Maker movement and Hagley’s core A Maker demonstrates his The Maker spirit is found at the values both celebrate past innovation and hobby for Hagley visitors. intersection of “do it yourself” and nurture the innovative spirit. The museum will “hacker” cultures. Makers like to open up be open on April 29 and Maker Fest attendees the boundaries of traditionally separate are encouraged to visit the museum before or domains such as metalworking or computer after the event. programming to create new ways of “making.” Maker culture emphasizes learning-through- doing in a social environment that is informal and fun. 3 HAPPENING AT HAGLEY HAGLEY AFTER HOURS MOVIE NIGHTS A Night at the Movies Join the Plastics or question your own “Hagley After Hours: A Night at the Movies” Hagley After Hours: reality during Hagley’s winter movie series, will feature themed cocktails and snacks A Night at the Movies “Hagley After Hours: A Night at the Movies,” in available for purchase. Guests are also invited Mean Girls Thursday, February 9 February. The series will include cult classic, to embrace each movie’s theme to receive The Matrix Mean Girls, on February 9, and alternative a free goodie; wear pink to the Mean Girls Thursday, February 23 reality flick The Matrix, on February 23. showing and wear your favorite sci-fi shirt or Doors open 6:30 p.m. Mean Girls is a 2004 comedy written by accessory to The Matrix. Film starts 7 p.m. Tina Fey. The film is based in part on Rosalind The movies will be shown on the large $2 per person Cash bar available Wiseman’s non-fiction self-help book Queen screen in Hagley’s Soda House auditorium. Hagley Soda House Bees and Wannabes, describing female high Shortly before each feature film is shown Use Buck Road East entrance school social cliques and the damaging effects there will be a special showing of a short film Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales they can have on girls. from Hagley’s collection. will be available for purchase. The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction film Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the depicting a dystopian future in which reality feature film starting at 7 p.m. Admission for as perceived by most humans is actually a movie nights is $2 per person. A beer and wine simulated reality called the “Matrix,” created cash bar will be available. Dogfish Head Craft by machines to control the human population, Brewed Ales will be available for purchase. while their bodies’ heat and electrical activity This event is weather-dependent; please check are used as an energy source. www.hagley.org for updates in the event of 4 inclement weather. HAPPENING AT HAGLEY Spring Author Talk Series Two creative writers will come to Hagley World’s Favorite Board Game. She will recount this spring to speak in its popular Author Talk the unknown story of how Monopoly came Author Talks Series at the Hagley Soda House. into existence, its reinvention by Parker March 16 - 7 p.m. Dr. Danielle Shapiro On March 16, Dr. Danielle Shapiro’s talk, Brothers, the game’s lost female originator, “Industrial Design for Modern Life” “Industrial Design for Modern Life,” will explore and one man’s lifelong quest to reveal its true May 4 - 7 p.m. the life and career of John Vassos, a Greek origins. Pilon’s tale follows Ralph Anspach, Mary Pilon immigrant who was one of the founders of who traced the game’s roots to Lizzie Magie, “The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the industrial design. As the Radio Corporation of and Anspach’s long trademark fight with World’s Favorite Board Game” America’s (RCA) leading designer, he became Parker Brothers that reached all the way to Free admission one of the most influential industrial designers the U.S. Supreme Court. Hagley Soda House of the twentieth century. Her 2016 biography Each author’s book will be available Use Buck Road East entrance Attendees should contact Carol of Vassos, on sale at the event, is replete with for purchase at their talk. These free author Lockman at clockman@hagley. rich behind-the-product stories of America’s talks begin at 7 p.m. Those planning to org or (302) 658-2400, ext. 243. design culture in the 1930s through the 1950s, attend should contact Carol Lockman and it also chronicles the emergence of what at [email protected] or (302) 658- Danielle Shapiro (left) and was once the nation’s largest media company. 2400, ext. 243. Held in the Soda House; Mary Pilon will present On May 4, former New York Times and use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance. Author Talks at Hagley. Wall Street Journal journalist Mary Pilon will talk about her book, The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the 5 A young visitor at the Tinkering Tables during Invention Convention presented by Agilent Technologies. Photo by Ashley Schroeder Hagley Thanks Its 2017 Corporate Partners Hagley preserves and shares the stories of American enterprise. Corporate Partners help Hagley use these stories to inspire innovation and educate tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. Invention Convention presented Bike and Hike presented by Fireworks at Hagley presented by by Agilent Technologies Dogfish Head Craft Brewery M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust PRESENTERS DISCOVERERS GROUNDBREAKERS Agilent Technologies Microsoft Advanced Networking, Inc.