Past Times at Glidden: Leathercraft Workshop

Schedule

Sun Nov 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115 | Dekalb, IL

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Spend an afternoon exploring leather crafts of the past at the Glidden Homestead!
Join us Sunday, November 15, for Past Times at Glidden, featuring the Prairie States Leather Guild and an afternoon of traditional American craftsmanship.
From 1– 3 p.m., learn basic leatherworking skills and make your own leather keepsakes, including stamped key fobs, bracelets, card cases and passport holders.
Glidden Homestead Museum
Sunday, November 15
Admission is $5; free for children 14 and under and Homestead members.
There's even more to explore!
Watch demonstrations in our blacksmith shop.
Take a tour of the historic Glidden home at 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Bring your curiosity and enjoy an afternoon connecting with the skills, crafts and history of earlier generations!
We hope to see you there!
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921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115

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