"Timeless Trades" Workshop Series: Handcraft Your Own Pair Of Moccasins
Schedule
Sun Jun 08 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
200 S Market St, Ligonier, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15658 | Ligonier, PA
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Handcraft your own pair of historically accurate, custom-fitted moccasins with colonial shoemaker Matthew Schlicksup!All materials and instruction are provided with the registration fee. The workshop will be held inside the Fort Ligonier Center for History Education.
Mr. Schlicksup, an archaeologist and historian of colonial footwear who practices early American cobbling for a living, will also provide a brief presentation on the research behind recreating historical footwear.
Participants will have a rare and exclusive opportunity to examine a moccasin from the 1700s discovered at Fort Ligonier during archaeological field work in the 1960s.
Cost: $220
This workshop is limited to 10 participants.
There will be a 30-minute lunch break. Participants are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch or make a quick lunch stop at one of Ligonier’s dining establishments.
Registration required. Register online: https://ticketstripe.com/events/8672106765695180
About “Timeless Trades” Workshops
“Timeless Trades” Workshops at Fort Ligonier feature historical tradespeople who share their knowledge of the trades and skills used by their 18th century counterparts. Workshops occur several times a year, highlighting skills from sewing and shoemaking to gunsmithing and cooking.
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Where is it happening?
200 S Market St, Ligonier, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15658Event Location & Nearby Stays:
