This is a beautiful, large (a full 14 inch opening!) and hearty basket! A sturdy design that will allow you to pick the bounty of your summer vegetable garden, yet beautiful enough to display with flowers and other sundry items. Barbara Blossey-Chuvalas, expert basket weaver, will introduce you to the "kicked-in" round base and end […]
August 26, 2017, Quilt and Stitch Open House 10 am – 3 pm Stop by and visit with the Quilters and Needle workers who meet up monthly at Hallockville Museum Farm. They will be sharing what they are currently working on and demonstrating many hand quilting or embroidery techniques in this relaxed, historic atmosphere. Join […]
There's a new State Park next door to Hallockville Museum Farm -- join us for a guided nature walk! The recently-opened Hallock State Park Preserve offers beautiful fields, woodland trails, Hallock Pond and beachfront on the Long Island Sound, all perfectly suited for nature exploration. Naturalist John Turner and local guide Richard Wines will lead […]
Explore the possibilities of wet felting when you wrap your favorite bar of soap with extra fine merino wool and silk. As wool shrinks and felts around the soap, it turns into an all natural built-in washcloth. Merino wool is organically anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, so your soap will stay fresh and last three-times longer! You […]
Learn this traditional quilting technique (by hand or machine—your choice) and make a tree ornament. This is a traditional foundation pieced workshop, in the log cabin style. It’s a great to use up scraps, hand sew in your recliner, to use in quilts, table runners, place-mats, ornaments, you name it! Bring scissors and basic sewing […]
Join us in creating fun harvest themed block prints on fabric. No experience necessary. Block printmaking methods have been used for centuries to create images for illustrations, fine arts and textile designs. During the 18th century artisans were inspired by textiles that came from the Far East. They learned to use intricate block prints to […]
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* 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
***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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
