Artisans will show old-time talents at Cobblestone Museum on Oct. 5

Photo by Tom Rivers: Leo LeBerth, a blacksmith from Ridgeway, heats and bends metal on April 8 at the forge in the Blacksmith Shop at the Cobblestone Museum. The museum will have a blacksmith demonstration during an open house on Oct. 5.

CHILDS – The Cobblestone Museum will again welcome visitors and artisans to their annual open house, scheduled this year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5.

All buildings and exhibit areas will be open. Special activities will include butter making and old-fashioned games. Live demonstrations will take place throughout the day in trades buildings located on Route 98 in the Cobblestone Complex.

Visitors can watch blacksmiths working at the forge, printing press craftsmen operating the Gordon Press and a saddle maker sharing her skills in the Harness Shop.

Provided photos:  Georgia Thomas of Medina shows several young girls how to make butter at a former open house at the Cobblestone Museum. She will again demonstrate the art at this year’s open house Oct. 5.

There will be an opportunity to see a hit ‘n miss engine operating, a Model T on display and meet and greet an organ grinder/collector of street organs, who will share the sounds of these musical instruments.

Visiting artisans will include members of the Genesee Country Lace Build and Rug Hookers of the Finger Lakes, in addition to a chair caner, quilter, spinner and weaver.

Parking and admission are free throughout the day, however, wristbands are required. Programs available will include the locations and times when activities are available throughout the event.

(Left) Harold Clark of Rochester works on a chair caning project. He will also return to the Cobblestone Museum on Oct. 5. (Right) Deb Van Dieren and Liz Mongiovi are part of the Genesee Country Lace Guild and will share their talent at the Cobblestone Museum open house.

A food tent will be serving beef-on-weck meals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Advance sale tickets are $12 and may be reserved by calling the Museum at (585) 589-9013.

From 3 to 4 p.m., a concert will be presented by E-YAH-PAH-HAH Wind Quintet in the Cobblestone Church.  They will perform classical music written by Native American composers. A piece from the musical Wicked will be included in their repertoire, and a selection by African-American composer Victoria Coleman.

The concert will include a free-will offering.