Learn simple embroidery stitches to make a polish folk art ornament. No prior embroidery experience required. Ornament is constructed of either white or red wool, with contrasting embroidery thread. Bring small and larger scissors, and your basic sewing kit including any embroidery needles you have, a thimble if you use one, pins. Embroidery thread and […]
Pysanky is a centuries-old folk art, primarily Ukrainian with variants found throughout Eastern Europe. Melted wax is applied with special tools to an eggshell which is then dipped in dye. Successive layers of wax are applied, followed by additional colored dye baths, resulting in complex designs and patterns. Many traditional designs carry symbolic meanings originating […]
Join us for this very special, holiday edition of Pysanky making, where you will create your own, beautiful, snowflake design. Your finished work can be turned into a heirloom ornament! Pysanky is a centuries-old folk art, primarily Ukrainian with variants found throughout Eastern Europe. Melted wax is applied with special tools to an eggshell which […]
Hallockville Museum Farm, a 28-acre preserved farm homestead on Long Island’s North Fork, is hosting a Saturday morning workshop about The Immigrant Experience on the East End of Long Island. Local historians and retired history professors will lead a tour of the historic Cichanowicz and Trubisz houses at Hallockville and present an overview of immigration […]
Hallockville Museum Farm offers a unique day camp experience for ages 5-12 unlike anything else on the East End. Hallockville’s inspirational setting will surround campers with 250 years of agricultural history! Daily activities at Farm Summer Camp include circle time interactions with farm animals including cows, sheep, and chickens, farm chores, feeding the animals, and […]
41ST ANNUAL HALLOCKVILLE COUNTRY FAIR SEPTEMBER 17 & 18, 2022 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM $10 General Admission Rain or shine! The Hallockville Country Fair is a North Fork tradition! Come celebrate the rich folk arts and agricultural traditions of the community in a true old-fashioned country fair atmosphere. The Fair features family-friendly activities for […]
The program will begin with an illustrated talk and discussion in the Hudson-Sydlowski House about the Polish families that landed in the Hallockville neighborhood in the late 19th and early 20th century. The Hudson-Sydlowski House was home to a Polish immigrant family from the 1920s through the 1970s. The walk – approximately one-third of a […]
The Hallockville Annual Country Fair is a North Fork tradition! Come celebrate the rich folk arts and agricultural heritage in a true old-fashioned country fair atmosphere. Attractions include tractor pulls, craft vendors, pony rides, historic tours, petting zoo, farmers market, live music, food trucks, and much more! $12 general admission for ages 3 & up […]