Raiders of the lost arts came to John R. Park Homestead Sunday as artisans of many talents came together for the day to demonstrate old-time hobbies and crafts.
The annual Lost Arts Festival brings together more than 20 demonstrations, including tin-smithing, blacksmithing, wood carving, butter making, candle dipping, weaving, spinning and stained glass, among others, said Kris Ives, curator education coordinator for Essex Region Conservation Authority.
“We spend a lot of our time providing events and education programs that talk about the human and natural history of Essex region, and where those intersect,” Ives said. “The Lost Arts Festival is meant to inspire people to unplug, to explore arts and crafts, to meet other people doing cool hobbies.
“Just a celebration of all these incredible skills that I think people don’t realize might be here in Windsor-Essex.”
The 1842 Park family home, built in Classical Revival Style, is set to undergo a significant restoration effort to repair years of damage from storms blowing in off Lake Erie.
The next event is a Harvest and Horses festival planned for Oct. 1.
