Quilt & Stitch Group

Join this relaxed group, interested in preserving and sharing the hand folk arts of quilting and needlework in a historic setting. ALL are welcome! Come in the morning and stay all day, or come when you can! To find out more about the group visit The Quilt and Stitch Group website. 10 AM - 12 PM […]

*SOLD OUT* Nantucket Style Basket Weaving Workshop

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

*SOLD OUT* Deck your autumn table in style after you learn to weave this Nantucket-style basket. It features a 9” oak round base. Natural and dyed spokes evoke crisp fall air tinged with wood-smoke and are woven with fall inspired colors on the sides and your finished basket will feature a bowl with a study […]

Shibori Scarf Workshop with Vivien Pollack

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Shibori is a Japanese term for several methods of dying fabric by folding, stitching, twisting or securing it before dying to produce patterns. Come learn some simple easy ways to produce a painted scarf using different shibori techniques. We will explore different folds and ways to produce lovely designs. When the class is over you […]

Nuno Felted Autumn Shawl

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Learn the techniques of Nuno felting. (“Nuno” is Japanese for “Fabric”). This technique was developed in the early 90′s and combines raw wool with a loose or open weave material in order to create a light weight fabric. Students will create a beautiful shawl out of organic cotton OR silk. Students will email instructor in […]

Wool Polish Folk Art Ornament

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

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 […]

Guided Autumn Bird Walk

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Mary Laura Lamont, local naturalist and birding expert, will lead the search for through the woods and fields of Hallockville and Hallock State Park Preserve. Bring binoculars, appropriate apparel, and sturdy footwear. •$5 Members or $7 Non-members •All ages welcome •Advanced registration requested

Thanksgiving Table Centerpiece

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Thanksgiving celebrates the bounty of the land and is also a chance to gather around a table with loved ones. Learn how to create your own natural Long Island Pumpkin centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring cuttings from your own garden. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CLASS […]

Christmas Cow Basket

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Deck the halls with this charming rectangular splint-style basket made from natural rattan. To get in the festive spirit you may adorn your basket with a Pottery Cow nestled in a pine branch and little red bow around Miss Cow’s neck! A fun basket to learn to weave and finish with sturdy oak handle. CLICK […]

Country Woodworking Workshop with Tom Barry

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Join North Fork woodworker, Tom Barry, for this three-hour exploration of pre-18th century country woodworking. Go back in time and use the same tools and techniques of early settlers used to make to make furniture, tools and kitchenware from fresh-cut "greenwood." During this three hour introduction, you will have plenty of hands on experience splitting […]

Bead & Button Making: Sculpt Your Own!

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

***THIS CLASS HAS BEEN MOVED FROM FEB 2 TO FEB 9*** Discover the beautiful objects you can make out of polymer clay. Students will learn the basics of creating solid and multi color skinner blends as well as traditional cane making techniques. Learn how to make one of a kind sets of buttons, beads, and […]

$45 – $55

Cozy Felted Slippers Workshop

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Learn how to felt a cozy home made pair of slippers that are built to last. This is a 3 dimensional technique class where we learn how to use a foam resist form. We’ll cut out a shape based on your own foot size to felt a pair of one of a kind slippers, clogs, […]

$60 – $70

***SOLD OUT*** Winter Lamplight Concert and Tour

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

This event is SOLD OUT. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please call us at the Hallockville office 631.298.5292 You are cordially invited to Hallockville for a very special Winter Lamplight Concert and Tour. You will be transported back to the time the Hallock family lived and worked the farm. […]

$15

Book Binding Basics with Ash and Elm Press

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Artists, writers, sketchers, scribblers will love this class! This introductory class will teach basic bookbinding skills through simple bookbinding styles. Attendees will become familiar with bookbinding tools, develop hand techniques, and learn about basic book structures. This hands on workshop will cover the materials used in bookbinding, as well as best practices for folding and […]

$40 – $50

Coffee and a Good Book Winter Lecture Series

Hallock State Park Preserve Visitors Center 6062 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Our March 4th Event is SOLD OUT! Join us on February 4, 18 and March 4 for a cozy cup of coffee and lively lectures! On February 4, 18 and March 4, Hallockville Museum Farm presents, “Coffee and a Good Book Winter Lecture Series: Exploring Land, History and Traditions”.  This three-part series is sponsored by […]

$10

Life on the Farm: Meet the Oxen

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Come spend the morning at Hallockville learning about and working with oxen!  We will start the day with a chat over coffee about exactly “what is an ox, anyway?”, how oxen are used in the US and abroad both historically and today, and how to think like an ox!  Then, we’ll head out to the […]

$5 – $10

Intro to Country Woodworking **New Session**

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Join North Fork woodworker, Tom Barry, for this three-hour exploration of pre-18th century country woodworking. Go back in time and use the same tools and techniques of early settlers used to make to make furniture, tools and kitchenware from fresh-cut "greenwood." During this three hour introduction, you will have plenty of hands on experience splitting […]

$55 – $65

Celebrate National Quilting Day at Hallockville Museum Farm

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Join us at Hallockville Museum Farm to celebrate National Quilting Day! 10:30am to 12:30pm: Presentation and Lecture: "Material Remains," by Hallie Bond: Well into the twentieth century, rural women produced most of the textiles used in their homes. Their quilts and coverlets are now prized by collectors for their looks, but what do they mean? […]

FREE

***SOLD OUT***Scherenschnitte: German Paper Cutting

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

Join artist Janice Nesta for a fun and interesting workshop! Sherenschnitte (pronounced sher-en-schnit-uh) is a German folk art that dates back hundreds of years.   It is a paper cutting craft easily learned by beginners.  The paper is folded and cut to create symmetrical designs that are mounted on a contrasting color of card stock.  Today, […]

$75 – $85

Spring Suds: Cold Process Soap Making

Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY, United States

The practical art of soap making has been around for centuries. Handmade natural soap offers the benefit of skin-nourishing ingredients without the use of harsh chemicals. When combined with the beautiful aromas of essential oils, a bar of handmade soap will make your beauty ritual even more satisfying. In this 4 hour intensive workshop, you […]

$95 – $105

A Special Evening With Naturalist and Sculptor , George Bumann

Hallockville Museum Farm invites you to a very special evening with renowned naturalist and professional sculptor, George Bumann. George Bumann (rhymes with ‘human’) is a professional sculptor living with his wife, young son and two black Labradors at Yellowstone Park’s northern entrance in Gardiner, Montana. George has been a life-long observer of nature and was […]

$15 – $18