Welcome to the Nantucket Historical Association's educational program, dedicated to celebrating and reviving Nantucket's rich tradition in historic decorative arts and crafts. Immerse yourself in history at 1800 House, the NHA's restored nineteenth-century dwelling located at 4 Mill Street. Indulge your artistic side and learn centuries-old techniques taught by artisans from Nantucket and throughout New England.
1800 House Lawn Party Reception And Historic Lighting Lecture with Don Carpentier, Tuesday, August 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the 1800 House, 4 Mill Street—followed by an evening lecture by Carpentier on Historic Lighting of the Nineteenth Century at the Hadwen House, 96 Main Street, at 7:00 o’clock. The 5:30 meet-and-greet lawn reception is free; the 7:00 o’clock lecture is free for NHA members and $15 for the general public. Please call 508-228-1894 for further information.
For the 2008 schedule, the 1800 House Early American Arts and Crafts Program presents its “Bring a Friend” program. Any NHA member who has previously registered in a class at the 1800 House can sign up for a 2008 class with a friend, another NHA member, who has not yet participated—and both of them will receive a 10% price reduction for this class.
