A Fair Flower Springs…

2012-2013 Special Series of Classes featuring blossoms, colours, seeds, hand-arts and history! Plan to join us now! Six classes included in Settlers, Inc. Series Membership = $60. Individual classes are $20 per person for non-members.

Flower Power!
October 11, 2012
Beginning in October discover colours from nature and the historical use of natural dye materials. Create a unique design by plying the art of flower pounding in the decoration of a fabric tote bag.

Flour Power, Too!
November 8, 2012
From our kitchen you’ll taste homemade breads, hand-churned butter, honey, apple butter and more! Learn the historic use of grain, leavenings, yeast and sourdough.

Flowers on the Table!
“More than anything, I must have flowers, always, always.” C. Monet
February 14, 2013
From tea pots to linens and chintz to china we’ll enjoy flowers on the table! A history of printed fabric, a glass plate decoupage project and a lovely cup of tea complete the morning!

Flowers by Hand!
Blooms & Books & Bartram.
March 14, 2013
The love of flowers found in paintings, poetry, John Bartram’s Historic Garden and needlework. Try your hand at stitching a lovely floral bookmark.

Flowers for Thee…with Love from Me!
April 11, 2013
Learn the ‘Language of flowers’ from the Victorians and then create a Tussie-mussie, a quaint little bouquet, to keep or to share!

May Floral Tea
May 9, 2013
Celebrate Springtime with a delightful Flora Tea at the Thomas & Lucy Swinney House. Bring a guest and enjoy a very special tea party, sample floral teas, sweets and savories. Guests $20 per person.

Settler’s Inc. Membership 2011-2012

Get involved! Join today!

By becoming a Settler you have the opportunity to take part in activities throughout the year which support the restoration and maintenance of Fort Wayne’s Historic Swinney Homestead.

$30 for a Settler’s Inc. General Membership (includes 4 Settlers, Inc. “Broadside” newsletters and a June – May Settler membership in the Fort Wayne-Allen County Historic Society with free admission to the History Center.)

$60 for a Settler’s, Inc. Series Membership (includes General membership amenities plus attendance in all six of the Settler’s, Inc. Historic Hand-art Series Classes. Classes are held October, November, February, March, April and May.

About Settlers, Inc.

Since 1971, costumed Settler members have researched the early Americana domestic arts and crafts, their politics, history, folklore and mechanics involving the many skills needing to survive early America. Settlers have shared their knowledge with the community via their Speakers' Bureau and their programs at the Swinney Homestead.

The Swinney Homestead

In 1980 Settlers leased and moved into the Swinney House and began teaching classes in a historical, elegant setting. As part of their mission they also initiated the restoration of the house which is owned by the City of Fort Wayne.

Settlers' maintain a Gift Shoppe of period items on the second floor of the Swinney House. It is open during public events.

A group of dedicated Settlers maintains the Herb Garden at the Homestead. The herbs from the garden are used in Settler activities. A walk through the garden is enlightening and refreshing.