The J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center will host a hands-on artistic experience with its upcoming Past Times at Glidden: Dutch Tulip Barn Quilt Workshop on Sunday, April 26, from 1–4 PM at the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Participants in this engaging three-hour workshop will receive a pre-drafted 17″ x 17″ wooden shiplap board, already primed and ready to paint. Guided by instructor Courtney Sliga, attendees will learn a brief history of barn quilts, explore painting techniques, and receive expert advice on selecting a balanced and visually striking color palette. By the end of the session, each participant will leave with a completed barn quilt ready for display.

The workshop is designed for both beginners and experienced painters. Registration is $75 per student, and space is limited. Advance registration is required and available at GliddenHomestead.org. A portion of all proceeds directly supports the museum’s operations.

This program is part of the Homestead’s Past Times at Glidden series, its America250 programming. The series celebrates the traditional trades and crafts that helped shape the nation, connecting these practices to the site’s own history as the home of Joseph F. Glidden, who invented and first manufactured “The Winner” barbed wire on the property in the 1870s.

About the J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center
The J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center preserves and interprets the home and barn of barbed wire inventor Joseph F. Glidden, highlighting DeKalb’s agricultural and educational heritage through public programming and community events.

For more information, call 815-756-7904, visit www.gliddenhomestead.org, or email jessi@gliddenhomestead.org.