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 […]
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. […]
***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 […]
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 […]
***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
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 […]
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. […]
***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 […]
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. […]
***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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Knitters, crocheters, weavers...we all use and love yarn! This is your chance to learn about the world of spinning raw fibers into usable yarn. Adele from looliemom fiber arts will demonstrate different spinning techniques as well as guide you in using a simple drop spindle and niddy noddy to create your own hand-spun skein of […]
Summer is the perfect time to learn to weave this practical and beautifully intricate basket! With a sturdy wooden handle and an open weave bottom, it's perfect for harvesting sun-ripened blueberries and raspberries and washing them in fresh cold water! This is a basket with a purpose BUT will also be a stunning piece for […]
Come and purchase from a large selection of glassware, furniture, dolls, linens, decoys, military, tools, jewelry, farm implements and more! Saturday, July 21 9am to 4pm with a rain date on July 22. Free to attend, all are welcome.
If you love vintage applique quilts and always wanted to learn this class is for you. Learn to hand applique in a relaxed setting with a vintage pansy design. Several techniques will be discussed for setting up your project. Hand applique stitch will be demonstrated and practiced during class. Fabric supplied. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER […]
Leaders: Gilbert Hanson and Glenn Richard This presentation and three-mile walk will examine the geology of the uplands and beach at Hallock State Park Preserve. We will focus on how the geologic development of the North Shore of Long Island and Long Island Sound, along with present-day coastal processes and groundwater flow, relate to the […]
Enjoy live traditional music and learn the dance steps from caller Chart Guthrie in the historic Naugles Barn! No experience needed- all ages are invited to this summer tradition and annual fundraiser for the not-for-profit museum. Food truck and beverages will be available for cash purchase. The event is rain or shine. You are welcome […]
In this workshop we will cover the basics of traditional wet felting by taking raw natural fibers such as wool and silk to create a wet felted flower brooch or hair pin. Students will learn the process of combining fibers with water and soap to create a solid non woven fabric with endless color and […]