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Wreath Ramble at Hill-Stead Museum
On Sunday, November 18 from 1-4 p.m., young and old will search for treasure at Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington. But the treasure they seek will not be of the usual kind. These adventurers will gather up riches offered by Mother Nature, finding in Hill-Stead's many meadows and trails just the right flora from which to fashion seasonal wreaths. Museum staff will be on hand to point out trails and help the uninitiated spot interesting twigs and plants. Treasure hunters will ramble fields filled with silvery milkweed, ferns and red bittersweet. They will fill their arms with fragrant green boughs from the wooded paths. In the warmth of Hill-Stead's Makeshift Theater, they will assemble unique wreaths from the choice items they collect. Expert crafters will demonstrate the basics of wreath making, display model designs and answer questions. As their creations take shape, treasure hunters will become confident crafters, ending their day by owning special art objects to exhibit at home and to admire throughout the winter.
Set on 152 acres with distant vistas of the Litchfield Hills, Hill-Stead Museum has become a favorite destination of Connecticut residents seeking the magic of the New England countryside. Pioneering female architect Theodate Pope designed the Colonial Revival-style house to showcase the Impressionist masterpieces amassed by her father, Cleveland iron industrialist Alfred A. Pope. Collections include original furnishings, paintings by Monet, Degas, Manet, Whistler and Cassatt, as well as numerous works on paper and Japanese woodblock prints. The grounds are landscaped with stately trees, seasonal gardens, over three miles of stonewalls, and woodland trails for walks or cross-country skiing. The house is open for tours on Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Charge for the workshop is $5 per wreath for members, $8 for non-members; there is a separate admission fee for the house tour. For more info call 860-677-4787.
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