Cyanotype/Sun Printing Workshop

Come learn the art of Cyanotype or Sun Printing! Students will make botanical motifs on paper and print their own canvas tote bag.  As this class requires the sun’s cooperation this class is weather dependent.  It will be moved to May 19th at the same time (10:30 am – 1......More

Come learn the art of Cyanotype or Sun Printing! Students will make botanical motifs on paper and print their own canvas tote bag.  As this class requires the sun’s cooperation this class is weather dependent.  It will be moved to May 19th at the same time (10:30 am – 12:30 pm). Instructor: Sarah Soleau    

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Historic District Walking Tour

Saturdays at 12:00pm This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 6......More

Saturdays at 12:00pm This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 60 – 90 minutes Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain. + More information: Please wear comfortable walking shoes. If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: [email protected] OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund. Where to go: This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum and along Main Street (also free). To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

1000 Cranes: Origami Past and Present

Join the Brick Store Museum and Joe Mulqueen for an intriguing journey into the world of origami, from its historical roots to its modern-day applications. Discover the art, science, and culture behind the ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding. After Joe’s talk yo......More

Join the Brick Store Museum and Joe Mulqueen for an intriguing journey into the world of origami, from its historical roots to its modern-day applications. Discover the art, science, and culture behind the ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding. After Joe’s talk you’ll be able to try your hand at the art of origami and visit his Animal Alphabet, Rhymes and Origami currently on exhibit in the Bauman Center. FREE EVENT

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Imagine That! Three Centuries of Kennebunk Commerce Tour

Offered weekly:   Tuesdays at 10:30am   This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Main Street features three centuries of commercial history. Start at the Brick Store Museum (itself part of the town’s commercial history!) and explore the history of commerce and trade tha......More

Offered weekly:   Tuesdays at 10:30am   This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Main Street features three centuries of commercial history. Start at the Brick Store Museum (itself part of the town’s commercial history!) and explore the history of commerce and trade that occurred on Main Street over the past 300 years. Tour ends at the Lafayette Mill at Storer Street (visitors can return to the Museum or support local shops downtown!).   Time: 60 – 90 minutes   Distance: About half a mile on sidewalks.   +   More information:   Please wear comfortable walking shoes. If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: [email protected] OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund. Where to go:   This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum and along Main Street (also free). To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Historic District Walking Tour

Thursdays at 10:30am This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 6......More

Thursdays at 10:30am This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 60 – 90 minutes Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain. + More information: Please wear comfortable walking shoes. If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: [email protected] OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund. Where to go: This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum and along Main Street (also free). To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Energy Conservation, Retrofitting Old Homes

Energy Conservation, Retrofitting Old Homes Thursday, May 23 from 12pm – 1pm ++ Summary: One of the most challenging issues facing homeowners is how to make older or historic homes more energy efficient without sacrificing character and charm. This lecture presents a hi......More

Energy Conservation, Retrofitting Old Homes Thursday, May 23 from 12pm – 1pm ++ Summary: One of the most challenging issues facing homeowners is how to make older or historic homes more energy efficient without sacrificing character and charm. This lecture presents a historic preservation perspective on insulation, air sealing, mechanical upgrades, and other energy retrofit opportunities in your older home. Come away with a framework for making an old house more energy efficient, and hear about how Historic New England has made significant energy improvements to its properties without damaging historic fabric. This is a virtual event! There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation. Join us in this fourth lecture in our monthly “Your Old House: And Other Preservation Stories” series. This is a free event that will be hosted on Zoom. Register in advance here. ++ Presenter:Elizabeth Paliga, Preservation Services Manager, Northern New England, Historic New England Elizabeth joined Historic New England in 2021 as the Preservation Services Manager for Northern New England. She oversees forty privately-owned easement properties, working with homeowners to answer questions about routine maintenance as well as review proposals for larger projects. She also engages with the cultural history of the region by researching the lives of the people who lived at these properties. Elizabeth previously worked with local governments in Scotland to protect vulnerable properties from insensitive alteration. She holds a MSc in Architectural Conservation from the University of Edinburgh and two BAs, in Archaeology and Architectural Studies, from Boston University.   ++ Questions? Please email us at [email protected]

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Sashiko Mending

Learn to Sashiko or “ visible mending”. Basic sewing skills will be taught and a Sashiko mending demonstration will give sewers an example of the Japanese art of Sashiko. Work on Sashiko stitches and leave with a decorated denim patch to mend your favorite denim and a n......More

Learn to Sashiko or “ visible mending”. Basic sewing skills will be taught and a Sashiko mending demonstration will give sewers an example of the Japanese art of Sashiko. Work on Sashiko stitches and leave with a decorated denim patch to mend your favorite denim and a new knowledge of visible mending. Feel free to bring something denim from home if you want help or ideas to mend! Instructor: Sarah Soleau

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Summer Exhibitions Opening Reception

Members and Friends are invited for a sneak-preview of this summer’s major exhibitions: Bold Visions: The Folk Art of Collyer Bowen and Cookie Davis and Industrious: Kennebunk’s History at Work on Friday, May 24 from 4pm – 7pm. The reception will be open-house style wit......More

Members and Friends are invited for a sneak-preview of this summer’s major exhibitions: Bold Visions: The Folk Art of Collyer Bowen and Cookie Davis and Industrious: Kennebunk’s History at Work on Friday, May 24 from 4pm – 7pm. The reception will be open-house style with complimentary light appetizers and beverages. Museum Members and Friends* are invited to RSVP below! + Not a Member yet? Become one HERE! +++ * While Exhibition Previews are typically reserved for Museum Members, we understand this exhibition in particular has meaning in our community, so we welcome Friends to join us for the event. Please consider supporting the Museum’s work!

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Historic District Walking Tour

Saturdays at 12:00pm This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 6......More

Saturdays at 12:00pm This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 60 – 90 minutes Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain. + More information: Please wear comfortable walking shoes. If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: [email protected] OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund. Where to go: This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum and along Main Street (also free). To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Imagine That! Three Centuries of Kennebunk Commerce Tour

Offered weekly:   Tuesdays at 10:30am   This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Main Street features three centuries of commercial history. Start at the Brick Store Museum (itself part of the town’s commercial history!) and explore the history of commerce and trade tha......More

Offered weekly:   Tuesdays at 10:30am   This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Main Street features three centuries of commercial history. Start at the Brick Store Museum (itself part of the town’s commercial history!) and explore the history of commerce and trade that occurred on Main Street over the past 300 years. Tour ends at the Lafayette Mill at Storer Street (visitors can return to the Museum or support local shops downtown!).   Time: 60 – 90 minutes   Distance: About half a mile on sidewalks.   +   More information:   Please wear comfortable walking shoes. If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: [email protected] OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund. Where to go:   This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum and along Main Street (also free). To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Historic District Walking Tour

Thursdays at 10:30am This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 6......More

Thursdays at 10:30am This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 60 – 90 minutes Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain. + More information: Please wear comfortable walking shoes. If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: [email protected] OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund. Where to go: This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum and along Main Street (also free). To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Historic District Walking Tour

Saturdays at 12:00pm This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 6......More

Saturdays at 12:00pm This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 60 – 90 minutes Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain. + More information: Please wear comfortable walking shoes. If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: [email protected] OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund. Where to go: This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum and along Main Street (also free). To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Imagine That! Three Centuries of Kennebunk Commerce Tour

Offered weekly:   Tuesdays at 10:30am   This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Main Street features three centuries of commercial history. Start at the Brick Store Museum (itself part of the town’s commercial history!) and explore the history of commerce and trade tha......More

Offered weekly:   Tuesdays at 10:30am   This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Main Street features three centuries of commercial history. Start at the Brick Store Museum (itself part of the town’s commercial history!) and explore the history of commerce and trade that occurred on Main Street over the past 300 years. Tour ends at the Lafayette Mill at Storer Street (visitors can return to the Museum or support local shops downtown!).   Time: 60 – 90 minutes   Distance: About half a mile on sidewalks.   +   More information:   Please wear comfortable walking shoes. If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: [email protected] OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund. Where to go:   This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum and along Main Street (also free). To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

June Early Release Summer Solstice Workshop

Come celebrate the Summer Solstice and learn to make a flower crown and botanical sun catchers. Students will learn to wrap flowers to make traditional flower crowns and create botanical motifs that catch the sun! Instructor: Sarah Soleau  

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States

Historic District Walking Tour

Thursdays at 10:30am This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 6......More

Thursdays at 10:30am This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby. Time: 60 – 90 minutes Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain. + More information: Please wear comfortable walking shoes. If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: [email protected] OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund. Where to go: This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum and along Main Street (also free). To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States