From Sheep to Shawl with Jill Lokke
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 | 1pm
Part of the BFAA/BECAH Summer Saturdays in Brownville series
Free and open to the public!
How does wool from the backyard sheep become a shawl? This demonstration will show you the steps for turning raw wool into yarn, preparing the yarn for knitting or weaving, then weaving it on a simple triangular loom. Participants will have a chance to try hand carding the wool and using the ball winder and yard swift.
Handmade Paper with Jill Lokke
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 | 10am to noon
$25 per person, limited to 8 participants
All supplies provided. Call 316.461.6948 to register.
Welcome to BECAH
Located in historic Brownville, Neb., the Brownville Education Center for the Arts and Humanities (BECAH) was founded in 2021 to bring workshops in the arts and humanities to the people and communities of southeast Nebraska, southwest Iowa and northwest Missouri. To schedule a visit, email us at BECAHinfo@gmail.com.
Art
BECAH is home to an extensive collection of the art of Bill Farmer, who worked in Omaha's Old Market during its heyday. An inventory of the collection is under way. BECAH also houses prints by cowboy artist Loren Entz, which are available for sale. Entz presented a unique picture of the West, capturing its adventure, solitude, untouched landscape, farm and ranch life as well as a quieter, more domestic side of rural life. All sales benefit BECAH operations.
Books
BECAH acquired the building housing the former Antiquarium Bookstore and its contents in 2021, which included more than 25,000 books, manuscripts and images. Tom Rudloff and his sister, Judy, founded the iconic used bookstore in downtown Omaha, Neb., in 1969. Rudloff moved the Antiquarium to an empty schoolhouse in Brownville in 2006. He passed away in 2016 at age 76. We are selling some of our book inventory to offest the cost of building improvements, maintenance, and future workshops.
Community
BECAH has begun renovation of the former Brownville school it calls home for future community use. If you have labor or materials to donate, we'd love to have you on our team! Email us at BECAHinfo@gmail.com.
