Glencairn Museum offers unique tour & beading workshop Feb 10

Glencairn Museum is pleased to offer a unique workshop, Sacred Adornments: Jewelry as Belief, that opens participants’ eyes to the role of ancient wearable art made from precious metals, stones and other materials. Held Saturday, February 10, 9:00am-1:00pm, for ages 16 and up, the workshop includes an exclusive look at rarely seen ancient Egyptian jewelry from the Museum vault.

A tour of jewelry in the collections aims to give inspiration to create a personal “sacred adornment” under the guidance of beading artist Gail Simons. While all materials are included in the workshop fee, participants are free to bring along any personally meaningful beads, charms or string-able precious objects they’d like to incorporate into their pieces.

“From protection and prayer to status and accomplishment, jewelry has served as a reflection of both personal and communal values around the world since the earliest periods of human history,” says Christine McDonald, Glencairn’s workshop coordinator.

“This workshop gives participants a chance to explore the beauty, materials and symbolism of the jewelry from our Egyptian, Roman and Greek collections and consider the intention behind their creation.”

Registration for the workshop is required by February 8: 267.502.2990. No beading experience necessary; all materials included. $30 adults, $25 students and Museum members.

Glencairn Museum is at 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn 19009.

Images: (1) These 3 rarely viewed ancient Egyptian necklaces will be taken from Glencairn's vault to provide inspiration during the workshop. (2) The two necklaces made by beading artist Gail Simons are similar to what participants will be creating for their own "sacred adornment." Credit: Glencairn Museum, Gail Simon