The Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum will host a special Steiner Cabins Celebration Open House on Saturday, October 18, from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. A featured presentation by filmmaker and Steiner Cabin owner Ian McCluskey will begin at 2:00 pm.
The event celebrates the artistry and cultural legacy of master craftsman Henry Steiner, whose hand-built cabins remain beloved icons of the Mt. Hood area. McCluskey, a Steiner Society member and storyteller, will present the history and significance of these rustic structures and share a preview of an upcoming coffee table book, Steiner Cabins: History and Style of a Mt. Hood Icon.
The open house will also include a fundraising raffle to support publication of the book. Prizes include:
Two overnight stays at authentic Steiner Cabins
A private tour of the Fogelbo Steiner Log Home with lunch for six at Nordic Northwest / Broder Soder in Portland
Watercolor prints by local artist Steve Ludemann
A certificate for the Steiner Cabins book (upon publication)
Additional items donated by supporters
Raffle tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the museum bookstore (in person or online) and during the event. Winners do not need to be present.
About the Speaker
Ian McCluskey is a self-taught carpenter who restored a 1930 Steiner Cabin in Rhododendron using only hand tools, in the spirit of Henry Steiner himself. In addition, McCluskey has spent more than a decade as a producer and director with Oregon Public Broadcasting. His films and storytelling projects have earned over two dozen national awards and screened at festivals worldwide.
The Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum is located in Government Camp and is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Mt. Hood.
Steiner Book Fundraiser
$25.00
Description
The Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum will host a special Steiner Cabins Celebration Open House on Saturday, October 18, from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. A featured presentation by filmmaker and Steiner Cabin owner Ian McCluskey will begin at 2:00 pm.
The event celebrates the artistry and cultural legacy of master craftsman Henry Steiner, whose hand-built cabins remain beloved icons of the Mt. Hood area. McCluskey, a Steiner Society member and storyteller, will present the history and significance of these rustic structures and share a preview of an upcoming coffee table book, Steiner Cabins: History and Style of a Mt. Hood Icon.
The open house will also include a fundraising raffle to support publication of the book. Prizes include:
Raffle tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the museum bookstore (in person or online) and during the event. Winners do not need to be present.
About the Speaker
Ian McCluskey is a self-taught carpenter who restored a 1930 Steiner Cabin in Rhododendron using only hand tools, in the spirit of Henry Steiner himself. In addition, McCluskey has spent more than a decade as a producer and director with Oregon Public Broadcasting. His films and storytelling projects have earned over two dozen national awards and screened at festivals worldwide.
The Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum is located in Government Camp and is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Mt. Hood.
Questions? Call the museum at 503-272-3301