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Crafternoon
October 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Western Illinois Museum, in collaboration with No Place Like Macomb, will host Sunday Crafternoon on the third Sunday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Crafternoon is an opportunity for makers of all ages and levels to create in the company of others. Bring a craft from home or start something new using supplies from our community craft box. Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be available. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Crafting has historically been a social activity, whether through a formal apprenticeship, a social event like a quilting bee, or the passing down of a skill from parent to child. The purpose of Crafternoon is to create a welcoming, non-competitive, and non-judgmental space for people of all ages and backgrounds to feel a sense of belonging and connection. Participants may choose to engage in conversation with others or find a quiet spot to sit and work. We ask that participants bring only craft projects that are non-toxic and friend-friendly.
This program is funded, in part, by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the Illinois Humanities Council.
About the Western Illinois Museum
The Western Illinois Museum is a non-profit organization celebrating and nurturing the history, culture, and traditions of McDonough County. It is quickly becoming a vibrant community hub featuring exhibits, an open collection area, lectures, music, and other programs in a historic building. The Museum is located at 201 S. Lafayette Street, one block south of Macomb’s Courthouse Square.
A full schedule of events can be found at wimuseum.org or follow us on social media @wimuseum. For further information, call 309-837-2750, text 309-837-2613, or email info@wimuseum.org.
About No Place Like Macomb
No Place like Macomb fosters a sense of connection and belonging through programs that celebrate creativity, hospitality, and local character in Macomb, Illinois. It exists not as a supplement to Macomb’s many gifts but as a means of recognizing, connecting, and promoting the abundance that is already here. We believe that communities are nourished by relationships, and relationships are nourished when we engage with our neighbors and the world with hospitality, openness, and curiosity.
The organization envisions a vibrant and sustainable local economy in Macomb, Illinois: a destination for artists and supporters of the arts, and a place where people of diverse backgrounds feel supported and connected through the shared values of collaboration, craftsmanship, and lifelong learning.