Come join the fun as we offer participants the chance to use a variety of weapons from the past into the present. We will be start with early atlatls used to throw long darts at targets. Tomahawks and knife throwing along with slingshots, bows and arrows will be demonstrated. Event will be supervised by the Webster and Hamilton County Naturalists. This is a joint program...
Sculpt your favorite mythical creature out of clay! We will use the pinch pot and additive methods of clay hand-building. Unicorns, narwhals, yetis, dragons, gnomes are some of the creatures we can create. The possibilities are endless! All ages are welcome. We will spend one hour creating our creatures and the next hour painting them with underglazes. You will schedule a time to pick up...
It's Back! Art in the Park will have new sculptures, refreshments and Jive For Five. It will be held on Thursday, August 4th at the West Twin Park in Webster City, Iowa. It will begin at 5:00 pm. Bring the family and enjoy an outing!
Come and help clean up the garbage out of our Boone River. We will clean up 4.6 miles of the river from Riverside Park to the Briggs Woods Park. Bring your sunscreen, water, bug spray, shovel, gloves, hat, sunglasses and canoes. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt! Questions contact John Laird 515 297 0423 or jlaird@hamiltoncounty.org. More information can be found: https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Hamilton/Park/Briggs-Woods-Park-and-Golf-Course/Events/5567/Boone-River-Clean-Up.aspx
Printmaking is about wondering and experimenting with a variety of tools. It will be about finding alternate uses for everyday items. In this class, we will experiment with natural tools. Leaves, twigs, and grasses will be used to discover new approaches to creating marks on our surfaces and building layers. We will use acrylic paints and inks. You will be using natural tools as brushes...
Watch an old-time threshing bee in action. Other events and attractions like: sawmill demonstrations, antique displays, gas engine displays, primitive farm museum and corn shelling. There will be eats at a food stand and the Lions Club will hold a pancake breakfast. All tractors, engines, tractor parts dealers and the public are welcome. Homer is located between Stratford and Webster City, 8 miles north of...
Create leaf-shaped bowls from clay. You will collect leaves outside. They will be pressed into clay slabs and draped into bowl molds. The bowl can be made decorative by cutting each leaf out and attaching them together. There are a lot of creative ways to create your bowl. The first hour we will focus on the clay attachments and carvings. Painting your leaf bowls with...
Join us and journal your favorite recipes. Everyone has their favorite recipes. They may have been from childhood, passed down from generation to generation. Even a recipe you whipped up on your own. Recipes can connect us to each other and spark great stories from our past. Everyone will be provided a journal to write their recipes, journal a little, and maybe doodle from time...
Free Admission and everyone welcome! Come join us for the 36th Annual Doodle Bug Reunion. It will be held on September 14th - 17th. Doodle Bugs and all other scooters welcome. Extended trail ride plus an endurance run are planned. Come look, buy, sell or swap. For more info email doodlebugcoa (at) gmail.com. Visit our website and download the 2022 Reunion flyer: http://www.wcdoodlebug.com/reunions/2022-reunion/
Discover the endless possibilities of metal clay! Learn to create beautiful fine silver jewelry without traditional metalsmithing techniques. There will be no soldering, jewelry saws or filing. Create a pendant or stunning pair of earrings that captures the beauty of nature. No prior experience is needed. We will set a small gemstone. You will create a piece from a real leaf and use origami techniques...
Have you ever hiked in the woods after dark? Come check it off your bucket list on this guided night hike. We will follow the luminary pumpkins on the woodland trails. We will learn about nocturnal woodland animals and their special adaptations for night time survival. This is a joint program between Webster and Hamilton County Conservation Boards.
Have you ever wanted to cook over a campfire or with a Dutch oven? Come and enjoy these hands-on activities. You will learn the basics of campfire cooking using foil wraps, pie cookers, Dutch ovens, cast iron pans, and grilling over a campfire. Our Hamilton County Naturalist will share the basics of outdoor cooking and meat smoking with you. We will share recipes and enjoy...
