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

Folk Art Wool Applique

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

Learn the steps to building your own farm house applique with wool and embroidery. We will discuss background decisions, wool quality, stabilization and fusing techniques as well as basic embroidery to depict trees, flower buds, leaves and more! We will have a basic house pattern, or the pattern for our Hudson House Seasonal Stich-Along available. […]

$35 – $45

***SOLD OUT***Stirring Up History: Cooking on an Open Fire to Cast Iron Stove

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

***SOLD OUT***Take a step back in time with Hallockville Museum Farm and learn about cooking from the 1700's through the 1800's. In this hands-on adventure, participants will learn about the necessity of proper wood,  what ingredients were available through these time periods and how open fire cooking transitioned to the hearth and ultimately the cast […]

$35 – $45

Needle Felting Choose Your Own Adventure: Forest Friends Edition

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

Tiny, playful forest friends will spring from your needle in this fun and relaxing felting class! This is a 'choose your own adventure' so you will have the choice to pick from learning to make a moose, an owl or fox! We can't wait to see what path you will take. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER […]

$35 – $45

Spring Bird Walk

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

***SOLD OUT*** 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  

$5 – $7

Country Embroidery for Beginners

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

Take a break from yarn shopping at the Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair and learn a new skill! Learn basic embroidery stitches to make this simple piece, which can be incorporated into a pillow or wall hanging. You will learn the back-stitch, daisy chain, stem stitch, outline stitch and french knot.Time in class is […]

$35 – $45

Life on the Farmstead: Meet the Oxen

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

Meet the oxen - basic terminology, care, and handling! Come spend a morning with our resident ox team, Eddie & Dylan.  In this class, you will learn exactly what is an ox, anyway?  We will also cover current uses of oxen in the US and around the world, as well as behavior, care & feeding.  […]

$5 – $8

Annual Spring Tea

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

***Please note*** Tickets are almost sold out. To reserve tickets, please call us at the office: 631.298.5292 Please join us for a lovely afternoon of delectable savories, sweets and assorted teas. Featuring beautifully handmade auction items. Don't forget to wear your favorite spring hat! Reserved Seating -- $30 per person-Tickets will go on sale in […]

$30

Yarn by YOU!

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

Create your own custom skein of yarn, the rainbow is your limit! Fiber artist and expert dyer, Adele from Looliemom Fiber Arts, will guide you through multiple dying techniques including speckles and stripes. Your finished yarn will be uniquely YOU! Tuition includes your own skein of superwash fingering weight yarn, dyes, and all other materials. […]

$75 – $85

SOLD OUT Knitters Project Basket Weaving Workshop

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

***SOLD OUT*** Tote your knitting projects and yarn around in style with this beautiful basket that you will make in this wonderful workshop! This is an absolute giant of a basket, a foot tall and 14 inches wide. It features a sturdy wooden base, shaker-tape handles and a dash of color. It will easily hold […]

$75 – $85

Bead Weaving on a Loom

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

Join us for this 3 part series, Bead Weaving on a Loom! You will learn to set up and warp your very own bead loom as well as learn the basics of loom weaving and will produce a weaving that can then be made into a piece of jewelry or used as a decorative element […]

$155 – $175

Painted Flowers on Silk

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

Come spend your morning learning to bloom beautiful impressionist flowers on silk! Renowned silk painter, Vivien Pollack, will lead this relaxing class in the art of silk painting. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER $75 Members or $85 Non-Members Materials: Wear old clothes or bring an apron and bring protective gloves. Dyes and silk scarf will be […]

$75 – $85

Drive the Oxen

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

Drive the oxen - more advanced concepts of animal behavior, care, and handling.  Focused on hands-on work with the animals.  Come spend a morning with our resident ox team, and be prepared to get in on the action!  We will go over basic commands, then grab the team so that everyone gets a chance to […]

$5 – $8