Program a part of the “The Way We Worked” traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian
The Hudson Carnegie District Library will host Luke Barnett, Barnett Windsor Chairs, on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 3:00 PM. Barnett uses locally sourced raw materials and transforms them into heirloom chairs. He will share the history of the chairs he makes, show the tools of the trade, and how the chairs are constructed. This program is part of The Thompson House Museum’s “The Way We Worked” exhibit. There is no cost to attend the event at 205 S. Market St. in Hudson.
Barnett is a woodworker that specializes in ultra-high quality, traditional American Windsor chairs. He has been making Windsor chairs since 2011, and has been a full- time chair maker since December 2013. Barnett has won awards and been featured in internationally published magazines. He currently works and sells chairs out of his home in Adrian.
About “The Way We Worked”
“The Way We Worked,” a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian, will be at the Thompson House Museum, 101 Summit St, Hudson until March 29, 2015. The museum is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30-3:30 PM, Sundays (February 8-March 22) 2:00-4:00 PM and by appointment by calling 517.448.8125. Admission to the exhibit is free.
“The Way We Worked,” adapted from an original exhibition developed by the National Archives and Records Administration, explores how work has become a central element in American culture. It traces the many changes that have affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years, including the growth of manufacturing and increasing use of technology. The exhibition draws from the Archives’ rich collections, including historical photographs, archival accounts of workers, film, audio and interactives, to tell the compelling story of how work impacts our individual lives and the historical and cultural fabric of our communities.
This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Way We Worked is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils nationwide. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.
Local sponsors of the exhibit at the Thompson House Museum include the Lenawee County Conference and Visitors Bureau, LenaweeNow, Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry, City of Hudson, Hudson Chamber and Jackson Area Manufacturers Association.
For more information, visit www.thompsonmuseum.org and the museum’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ThompsonMuseum for event updates.