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The Siuslaw Pioneer Museum exhibits include historical items of the Siuslaw Valley and its surrounding areas. Many of the artifacts were made or used in the every day life of our pioneers. We look forward to your visit!
Join us for a hands-on demonstration of weaving cloth with the Museum’s wooden floor loom! Brenda Gilmer will be conducting this free event on Sunday, February 22 from noon to 4 p.m. Under her direction, you’ll have a chance to ‘throw’ the shuttle under the threads, work the treadle with your foot and watch the threads gradually come together to create a colorful interwoven pattern! Learn how the ‘unfinished’ weaving (“web”) becomes cloth.
The loom was donated to the Museum from the Alice Peckham family and used by three generations of family weavers. They hope the loom will inspire others to learn or develop an interest in the art of weaving.
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