Events › Hands-On History: A Genealogy Craft Series

Hands-On History is a creative craft series that brings genealogy to life through art, memory, and storytelling. Each session explores fun, hands-on projects—like designing family tree keepsakes, making heritage-inspired buttons, or creating memory collages—while also sharing tips and resources for discovering your own family history. Join us as we connect the past with the present, one craft at a time.

📚 Genealogy Craft Series: Create a Family & Local History Coloring Book

Bring your family stories to life through art and technology! In this creative workshop, participants will learn how to use AI tools to transform family photos and local historical images into unique coloring book pages. Once designed, you’ll learn simple bookbinding techniques to assemble your very own Family & Local History Coloring Book — a one-of-a-kind keepsake perfect for sharing with relatives or preserving as a piece of family heritage.

No experience required! All materials will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring digital or printed copies of family photographs and local images they’d like to include.

Participants are also encouraged to set up an account with ChatGPT prior to coming.