Sip and Sculpt: Ceramic Planter with a Friendly Face
Throughout the Sculpture Park you’ll find many hidden faces and abstracted human forms nestled within the landscape. Inspired by the interactions between these man-made figures and the natural world, we’ll be using air-dry clay to create our own planters in the shape of a human head, blending material, form, and… Read More
An Afternoon of Poetry
Join the New England Poetry Club under the open-air tent at the Old Manse for an afternoon of poetry sharing their work in a setting steeped in literary history. Founded in 1915, the New England Poetry Club has long championed poets with ties to… Read More
Sip and Stich: Crocheted Coral Creations
Inspired by our new installations by Sylvia Lopez Chavez, we are looking to the intricate patterns and structures of the natural world and creating our own crochet coral reefs! Both in her new mural in the Museum Building and her interactive installation in the Sculpture Park, Chavez explores the… Read More
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
Join us for a seasonal farm-to-table cooking experience with Chef Jenny Devivo! These hands-on classes celebrate the fresh flavors and bounty of Martha’s Vineyard, inspired by the growing seasons of our farm. Participants will begin with a guided tour of the Friendship Garden to harvest vegetables and herbs… Read More
Literary Legacy: A Guided Tour of the William Cullen Bryant Homestead
Step into the world of 19th-century poet, journalist, and conservationist William Cullen Bryant at his beloved family homestead in Cummington, Massachusetts. This guided tour offers a look inside Bryant’s thoughtfully preserved country estate, where he spent his formative years and later returned for inspiration and retreat. Explore period… Read More
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
Join us for a seasonal farm-to-table cooking experience with Chef Jenny Devivo! These hands-on classes celebrate the fresh flavors and bounty of Martha’s Vineyard, inspired by the growing seasons of our farm. Participants will begin with a guided tour of the Friendship Garden to harvest vegetables and herbs… Read More
Cancelled – Designing for Delight: A Garden Tour of Naumkeag
Explore stunning terraces and garden rooms with sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills as our passionate garden guides share the stories behind the creation of this iconic estate. These popular tours take visitors beyond the blooms to focus on the fascinating history of the Choate family, the vision of landscape… Read More
Cancelled – Designing for Delight: A Garden Tour of Naumkeag
Explore stunning terraces and garden rooms with sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills as our passionate garden guides share the stories behind the creation of this iconic estate. These popular tours take visitors beyond the blooms to focus on the fascinating history of the Choate family, the vision of landscape… Read More
Cancelled – Designing for Delight: A Garden Tour of Naumkeag
Explore stunning terraces and garden rooms with sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills as our passionate garden guides share the stories behind the creation of this iconic estate. These popular tours take visitors beyond the blooms to focus on the fascinating history of the Choate family, the vision of landscape… Read More
Beach Plum Picking & Jam Making
Let’s celebrate the arrival of beach plums! Beach plums are grown in sandy soils and are typically seen on beach dunes along the East Coast. Given the Farm’s proximity to the shore and our sandy soils, beach plums grow well at the Farm. During this hands-on experience, participants will learn… Read More
Mediterranean Mezze: Adult Cooking Class at Powisset Farm
Cruise across the Aegean Sea from Greece to Turkey with Chef Charlotte and indulge in Mediterranean flavors in this hands-on cooking class. Together, we’ll craft pillowy pita bread, char eggplant and tomatoes for zippy vegetarian moussaka, savor the freshness of tabbouleh salad, and roast lemony, herb-studded lamb kofta. This class… Read More
Cancelled – Designing for Delight: A Garden Tour of Naumkeag
Explore stunning terraces and garden rooms with sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills as our passionate garden guides share the stories behind the creation of this iconic estate. These popular tours take visitors beyond the blooms to focus on the fascinating history of the Choate family, the vision of landscape… Read More