Weave Your Own 'St. Brigid's Cross'

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $10 (fee covers instructions and materials to make your own Brigid's Cross)

Location: "The Gallery" at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley at 623 Columbia St., Utica

Register: https://bit.ly/49WOQqt 

Contact: Chris Hoke - (315) 733-4228 Ext. 6 or irishccmv@gmail.com

Join us at the H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM, and learn how to weave a St. Brigid’s Cross.

What is Brigid's Cross?

Brigid's cross (or Brigit's cross) is a small cross usually woven from rushes (and yes, your materials for this class come direct from Ireland!).  Typically, it has four arms tied at the ends and a woven square in the middle. Brigid's crosses are associated with Brigid of Kildare, one of the patron saints of Ireland. The crosses are traditionally made in Ireland on St Brigid's feast day, 1 February, which was formerly celebrated as a pagan festival (Imbolc) marking the beginning of spring. Many rituals are associated with the making of the crosses. Traditionally they were placed over doorways and windows to protect the home from any kind of harm.

In Christianity, St Brigid and her cross are linked together by a story about her weaving this form of cross at the deathbed of her father, a pagan lord, who, upon hearing what the cross meant, asked to be baptized.

Make Plans to Join Us!

You can attend this class at the H.A.R.P. Museum, located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend, and the museum is wheelchair accessible. The $10 fee includes materials and instructions for you to weave a cross to take home with you. Children under 16 are $5. 

This has proven to be a very popular class in the past, and materials are limited, so please register in advance at this link, https://bit.ly/49WOQqt, or leave a message at 315-733-4228 ext. 6. ☘️

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