Seminars on Explore the traditions and objects that help define Downeast Maine in this exciting, Seminars on hands-on seminar at three Maine museums: the Penobscot Marine Museum (Searsport), the Wilson Downeast Culture Downeast Culture Museum (Castine), and Woodlawn: Museum, Gardens, & Park (Ellsworth). Occurring over three September 15–16–17, 2010 September 15–16–17, 2010 days, Seminar participants will have special access to the collections at each institution and study with preeminent scholars such as Robert Mussey and Earle Shettleworth, Jr. Participants will also Discover the rich heritage of Penobscot Marine Museum have the chance to explore the Penobscot Bay aboard the Schooner Bowdoin, built in 1921 to Downeast Maine while 5 Church Street, Searsport, Maine carry expeditions to the arctic and now owned by Maine Maritime Academy. Presentations by exploring three Maine museums partnering institutions will help make the Seminars on Downeast Culture a unique experience Wilson Museum not to be missed. 120 Perkins Street, Castine, Maine Woodlawn: Museum, Gardens & Park Rte. 172, The Surry Road, Ellsworth Penobscot Marine Museum Wilson Museum Woodlawn: Bucksport Searsport, Maine Castine, Maine Museum, Gardens, & Park Searsport The Penobscot Marine Museum was The Wilson Museum, built on the shore of Ellsworth, Maine Penobscot Ellsworth Marine Woodlawn founded in 1936 and is Maine’s oldest Castine Harbor in 1921, exhibits prehistoric Woodlawn is a 180-acre historic estate Museum maritime museum. The mission of the Surry artifacts from North and South America, enjoyed as both a house museum and public Penobscot Marine Museum is to preserve, Europe and Africa; ship models; firearms; park. Once home to three generations of interpret and celebrate the maritime culture ceramics; rocks and minerals; 19th century the Black family, it is now treasured for its of the Penobscot Bay Region and beyond carpenter tools, farm and home equipment; historic house museum (including its Mount through collections, education, and commu- a Kitchen of 1805, a Victorian Parlor and original furnishings), its gardens, and its Castine Wilson Desert Museum Island nity engagement. The museum’s Searsport other items of local interest. Archival public park. Visitors can explore the house, grounds comprise 13 historic buildings, material includes letters, diaries, ships logs, stroll through beautiful gardens, play Searsport including ship captains’ residences, an early business papers, and maps. The historic croquet, hike on 2 miles of trails, enjoy year www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org town hall, and a commercial structure. The John Perkins House and Blacksmith Shop round events, and participate in a wide museum is the repository for one of the finest are also a part of the Museum complex. array of programs and workshops. collections of maritime paintings, photogra- phy and small crafts in the United States. Castine www.wilsonmuseum.org Partnering Institutions: Contributing Individuals: Abbe Museum James and Leila Day Castine Historical Society Robert Mussey, conservator Farnsworth Art Museum Wilmont M. Schwind, Jr., Woodlawn trustee Ellsworth Maine Historic Preservation Commission and owner of Schwind Antiques www.woodlawnmuseum.com Maine Maritime Academy Frank Wood from DeWolf and Wood Sponsored by Acadia Trust, N.A. Sponsored by Acadia Trust, N.A. Northeast Historic Film Rare Books Day One Day Two Day Three Registration Form September 15 September 16 September 17 Please complete and mail this form along Penobscot Marine Museum, Wilson Museum, Woodlawn Museum with payment to: 5 Church Street, Searsport, Maine 120 Perkins Street, Castine, Maine Rte. 172, The Surry Road, Ellsworth, Maine Seminars on Downeast Culture C/o Woodlawn 9:00 Coffee and Welcome. 9–10:00 Watch and enjoy donuts being cooked on the hearth 9:00 Coffee and Welcome. PO Box 1478 of our historic home while beans are “buried” for Ellsworth, Maine 04605 9:30 –11 Overview of PMM and collections. 9:30–11:45 Presentations in the Black House on Woodlawn’s tonight’s dinner. Then break into smaller groups for behind-the collections. Brief Tour of John Perkins House. Price by September 1st – $300 ($250 for two days) scenes tours of storage areas, boat barns. The Black Family Library- Frank Wood, 10–11:00 “Wabanaki Treasures from the Abbe and DeWolf and Wood Rare Books. By September 10th – $325 ($275 for two days) 11:15- Noon Maine and the China Trade. Talk by Wilson Museums”. Woodlawn’s Federal Furniture- Robert Mussey, Betty Schopmeyer, Director of Education. I would like to register for all three days of the seminar Hands-on presentation with Curator Julia Clark, conservator and noted expert. Noon -1:00 Lunch and time to walk to waterfront or visit other Abbe Museum. 19th Century Lighting- Bill Schwind, Schwind Antiques. I would like to register for two days of the seminar museum buildings/exhibits on own. The Col. John Black Best Bed- Roz Rea, Woodlawn 11:00-Noon Workshops/Demos throughout the Museum Campus Collection Manager. Penobscot Marine Museum 1:15-2:15 Lecture about Maine and American Art with Including blacksmithing, woodturning, and the Roger Dell, Farnsworth Museum. potter’s wheel. Noon–1:15 Lunch and showing of historic films of the Downeast Wilson Museum region by David Weiss, Director of Historic Northeast 2:30-4:00 Noon–1:00 Lunch. Woodlawn “Behind-the-scenes” in the galleries with PMM’s Films. Buttersworth & other marine painting collections. 1–2:00 “Images of Castine in the Early 20th Century” talk 1:30–3:25 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions. 4:00-4:45 by Earle Shettleworth, Jr., Director of the Maine Name “Behind-the-scenes” in the photography archives Hands-on exploration of the Black House and its with Kevin Johnson, Photo Archivist. Historic Preservation Commission. Based on early postcards in the Commission’s collection. collection. Winter/Summer Address 4:45 Reception. Tour of gardens and grounds. 2–5:00 Concurrent Sessions. Watch the Woodlawn Downeast Invitational Croquet Winter/Summer City State Zip Afternoon sail on the Schooner Bowdoin, built in Tournament. 1921 to carry expeditions to the arctic now owned by Email address 3:30 Maine Maritime Academy. Traditional Woodlawn Afternoon High Tea and Talk Winter/Summer Phone number Walking tour of Castine and tour of Parson Mason “Woodlawn: Through the Eyes of Emily Henry Bush” by Executive Director Joshua C. Torrance. House. Enclosed is a check for $ Various Workshops/Demos throughout Museum Campus. (Please make check out to Woodlawn with Seminars on Downeast Culture in the memo line) 5:00 Traditional Bean-Hole Bean Supper served with homemade pickles, coleslaw and blueberry pie. Please charge my Visa MasterCard Watch while biscuits are cooked in a reflector oven around an open fire. Name on Card Card Number Expiration Date / 3 digit Security Code Billing Zip Code In addition to my registration, I enclose to support this collaborative effort. Tear Off Page- Perforated .