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Join us for a relaxed, social, after-hours evening at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts. Sip & Shop includes wine, light bites, free self-guided museum access and an optional $10 hand-on Decorative Details workshop.
This five-part series connects to the Baked into Bethlehem exhibition, exploring baking as decorative art and inviting guests to sip, shop and create a take-home keepsake inspired by culinary tradition, design and historic foodways. It’s perfect for adults, museum enthusiasts and everyone who loves food, history and a creative evening out.
Space is limited; advanced registration is recommended.
Sip & Shop Decorative Details
September 10 – A Place at the Table: Design Your Own Kitchen Scene
Every kitchen tells a story – and this one is yours to design. Start with a pre-printed kitchen room outline and bring it to life by selecting from a curated collection of pre-cut paper elements: open shelving, cookware, crocks, botanicals, tableware, hanging herbs and more.
You’ll arrange, layer and glue to create a one-of-a-kind kitchen scene, then fold your finished design into charming standing display to take home. No artistic experience needed – just an eye for what makes a kitchen feel like home.
May 14 – Impressions in Dough: Heritage Relief Baking Molds
Press historic baking and folk motifs into air-dry clay to create decorative tiles inspired by traditional cookie molds. These tactile pieces highlight the artistry of pattern-making in historic baking traditions and decorative design.
June 11 – The Heirloom Recipe: Preserved in Paper
Design a small, elevated recipe folio centered around a meaningful dish or food memory. Using refined paper goods, simple layout design and subtle embellishments, each folio becomes a personal heirloom that preserves story and tradition.
July 9 – Stitched Confection: Felt Layered Cakes
Construct stylized felt layer cakes using pre-cut textile pieces and curated decorative accents. Inspired by historic cake presentation and celebratory desserts, this soft sculpture transforms baked goods into lasting decorative objects.
August 13 – Golden Crust: Gilded Kitchen Accents
Elevate a simple kitchen object using subtle gilding techniques to create refined decorative accents. Inspired by the beauty of presentation and the golden finish of baked goods, this workshop explores how everyday objects become ornamental focal points in the home.
We encourage you to bring your own object to refine!
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