# Starter Scrimshaw

> Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Where: Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center, 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
- Ages: Over 8 years old on the day of the activity
- Price: $25.00 - $30.00
- Organizer: Park District of Oak Park
- Official page: https://pdop.org/schedules/starter-scrimshaw-11-14-2026/
- Last checked: Mon, Nov 9

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## About

A nature-center workshop on the history of scrimshaw, the folk craft of carving whale teeth and walrus tusks. Participants try their own carvings on simulated ivory, with all materials provided. Listed as a family and intergenerational activity.

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