Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly, NC 27542

The Tobacco Farm Life Museum, 709 Church St., Kenly, will host a children's bead jewelry-making class with instructor Christina Slocum-Kornegay. The class is part of the museum's Stepping into the Past Saturday Series. The class will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. Jewelry making is a historical art and craft. This class will cover the basics of bead jewelry with a modern look. Please register in advance by calling the museum at 919-284-3431. The class costs $20 which includes all materials and instruction time. It is recommended for children aged 7-13.

As part of their Stepping into the Past Saturday Series, one Saturday a month the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly has demonstrations and displays of traditional arts, crafts and trades. Blacksmithing demonstrations take place each month on the third Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The January demonstration will be held Saturday, Jan.21. These demonstrations are included with regular admission. Join them to watch and learn about how blacksmiths made many items essential to farm life. Find more information about our Stepping into the Past Saturday Series at tobaccofarmlifemuseum.org.