Make and Mingle: Porcelain Painting
Spring is coming and warmer days are on the horizon. Join us for a porcelain painting workshop and decorate your own planter for all of your “May flowers,” all while enjoying some lively conversation, complete with a sparkling beverage! “China Painting” was a popular craft in the late nineteenth century,… Read More
Maker Space: February Break
Step into the world of imagination at Maker Space, where the deCordova Sculpture Park becomes your muse! Explore bold ideas and unexpected materials inspired by the artists and themes on view in the Sculpture Park. Whether you’re flying solo or teaming up with others, this is your chance… Read More
Make and Mingle: Galentine's Cards
Celebrate Galentine’s Day at Fruitlands by creating your own fun and festive mixed-media cards and enjoy some festive bubbles with the special people in your life! Inspired by the very first Valentine’s Day cards from the late nineteenth century, we’ll be cutting, pasting, and collaging our own cards for… Read More
Make and Mingle: Shellwork Creations
Dive into the 19th century tradition of shellwork and create your own “sailors’ valentine” using a mixture of different seashells, all while enjoying some lively conversation, complete with a sparkling beverage! Shellwork was a popular Victorian pastime that used hundreds of shells of all shapes, sizes, and colors to create… Read More
Maker Space: Winter Break
Step into the world of imagination at Maker Space, where the deCordova Sculpture Park becomes your muse! Explore bold ideas and unexpected materials inspired by the artists and themes on view in the Sculpture Park. Whether you’re flying solo or teaming up with others, this is your chance… Read More
Holiday Happenings – Kiddos Handmade Gifts
Join us for holiday gift making at the Powisset Farm Store! Get into the holiday spirit with a morning of creativity at the Powisset Farm Store! Kids will use recycled and upcycled materials to create their own festive ornaments and make holiday cards to share with family and friends. With… Read More
Growing Together: Natural Holiday Gifts from the Garden
Turn the garden’s bounty into thoughtful, handmade gifts for the holiday season. This hands-on workshop explores creative ways to use dried herbs, flowers, seeds, and other garden-grown materials to make simple, beautiful gifts such as garden-inspired sugar scrubs, botanical sachets, infused salts, tea mixes, and natural decorations. Participants will leave… Read More
Kids Gather, Make, Give: Children’s Natural Gift Making Workshop at Appleton Farms
Come to Appleton Farms’ Education Barnyard and gather with community, family, and our barnyard friends for a festive day of natural and repurposed crafting. Designed for families with children ages 3–12, this workshop will feature craft tables in the carriage barn where children can make recycled material handmade cards, stamped… Read More
Holiday Happenings – Kiddos Handmade Gifts
Join us for holiday gift making at the Powisset Farm Store! Get into the holiday spirit with a morning of creativity at the Powisset Farm Store! Kids will use recycled and upcycled materials to create their own festive ornaments and make holiday cards to share with family and friends. With… Read More
Make and Mingle: Winter Wreaths
Get outside and explore the Fruitlands Trails while gathering materials for your own winter wreath! After our brisk winter hike, we’ll head into the warm indoors to enjoy some bubbles and craft the materials we’ve harvested into a festive, sustainable wreath you can hang from your doorway to celebrate the… Read More
Winter Wreath-Making Workshop
This event has sold out. Celebrate the winter season by creating your own winter wreath led by Long Hill’s horticulturist, Kristyn Stogner! During this workshop, participants will learn techniques for making their wreath using natural materials foraged from the Long Hill gardens. Workshop Includes: 12” wreath frame We will… Read More
Gather, Make, Give: Natural Gift Making Workshop for Adults at Appleton Farms
Gather with family, friends, and community in our scenic Carriage Barn to kick off the holiday season with creativity and joy. Participants will have the opportunity to make a variety of nature-based crafts to take home and give as gifts, including natural barnyard inspired fire starters, tea bags, stovetop simmer… Read More