Rockford is the original home of the sock monkey. So show your Rockford spirt by making your very own sock monkey!
The Midway Village Museum is hosting a sock monkey making workshop on Saturday March 13th. Times are 9am-11am; 11:30am-1:30pm and 2pm-4pm. Price: $30 per person; $25 Museum Members; $7 each additional person.
This workshop, facilitated in a small group setting, provides a skilled seamstress giving instruction and assistance as needed to make your handmade sock doll.
Each group is provided with a set of supplies, and a choice of six colors for your cuddly friend. The colors include pink, blue, yellow, red, brown and green and are on a first come, first served basis. Basic hand sewing skills are encouraged, but not required and the workshop is recommended for ages 10+. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult..
Following registration an email will be sent to you regarding your color choice. Colors are on a first come, first served basis with limited selections of each color choice. At this time, the blue sock monkey making kit is sold out. However, there are still plenty of red, pink, brown, green, and yellow kits available.
Registration deadline is 4 pm Thursday, March 11. REGISTER HERE