Adult Programs

Classes & Workshops

Furniture Study Day 2008
Looking Closely: Becoming a Furniture Detective
Monday, May 12
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Is an object really what it appears to be at first sight or even after close examination? Join us for a study day focused on providing the collector, curator, student, and conservator with specific questions to ask, an objective methodology with which to pursue the answers, and sources to turn to for additional assistance.

Lectures
Looking Closely: Buyer Beware, Dean F. Failey
A Methodology for Looking: In Thirty Minutes, One Day, Three Days, Mark J. Anderson
Even Mr. du Pont Made Mistakes: A Learning Collection, Wendy A. Cooper
The Good, the Deceptive, and the Utterly Unexpected: Case Studies in Finish Analysis, Jennifer L. Mass, Ph.D.

Workshops
Sort of New, Sort of Old: New England Furniture Reproductions and Adaptations of the 19th and 20th Centuries, Brock W. Jobe
A Primer on Original Hardware: Including Nails, Screws, Hinges, etc., Donald L. Fennimore
Little Stands-Big Mistakes, Wenday A. Cooper.

Registration is limited to 45 participants; 15 spots still available! Call 800.448.3883 to register for this one-day program.
$270; $245 Members (fee includes all lectures, workshops, and lunch

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Talk
Pet Friendly Gardening
Wednesday, May 14
Meet at 11:30am at "Greenhouses, building 68."
Led by Suzanne French, Winterthur horticulturist

Sharing your yard with man’s best friend can be a challenge. Worn paths, yellow spots, digging, and poisonous plants can be problematic. Join horticulturist and dog owner Suzanne French for a discussion about how to make your garden both beautiful and pet friendly.

Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.
No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Conservation Clinic
May 15, 2008
1 - 4 pm, by appointment only
Bring your work of art! Our experts will discuss your object's condition and care. Sorry, no appraisals. Call 302.888.4974 for an appointment.
Free.

Chic It Up!
A Winterthur Design Conference
May 16 & 17, 2008

Join us for the 2nd annual Winterthur design conference, with emphasis on the architects, designers, and patrons of the 1930s.

Speakers include Ruth Lord Holmes (daughter of Henry Francis du Pont), Stephen Salny (independent scholar and author), R. Louis Bofferding (lecturer and antiques dealer), Peter Pennoyer (Peter Pennoyer Architects, NYC), Jeni Sandberg (Christie's), and Eric Cohler (Eric Cohler Design, NYC).

Click here for more details and registration information.

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Talk
Peonies and Their History at Winterthur
Wednesday, May 21
Meet at 11:30am at "Greenhouses, building 68."
Led by Michelle Stapleford, Winterthur horticulturist

Come and admire the beautiful peony collection of herbaceous and tree peonies in shades of pink, white, crimson, and yellow. This includes the collection of A.P.Saunders hybrids. We will discuss the history, care, and maintenance of herbaceous and tree peonies.

Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes! Last approximately one hour.
No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Taggart-Grycky Flute and Guitar Duo
University of Delaware Faculty Concert
May 25, 3:00 pm

Flutist, Eileen Grycky, and classical guitarist, Christiaan Taggart, make up the Taggart-Grycky Duo, in residence at the University of Delaware. The acclaimed duo will perform Dances in the Madhouse by David Leisner, Three Pieces from the Ballet Gayane by Aram Khachaturian, and Traveling Songs by Robert Maggio, written for the Taggart-Grycky Duo.


$15 Adults; $8 Winterthur Members, seniors, University of Delaware staff & alumni, and Winterthur staff & family of staff; $5 students & children

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
Living Large: Big Trees of the Winterthur Garden
Wednesday, May 28
Meet at 11:30am at the Greenhouses, Building 68
Led by John Salata, Arborist Superintendent, Winterthur

The Winterthur Garden is home to an impressive array of grand old trees, several of which lay claim to the title of “Delaware State Champion” for their respective species. Join Winterthur’s Arborist Superintendent, John Salata, on an insightful walking tour highlighting these venerable giants of the garden. John will provide a glimpse into the inner workings of what managing and maintaining Winterthur’s arboreal population entails, and will offer practical information and tips on caring for the trees on your property.

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Last approximately one hour.
No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
Perennial Groundcovers of the Pinetum
Wednesday, June 4
Meet at 11:30am at the Visitor Center garden tram pick up spot for a speical tram run to the Magnolia Bend stop.
Led by Jim Pirhalla, Winterthur horticulturist

As part of the restoration of the Pinetum, ground cover plantings were added not only to help define and offer direction to some of the walking paths, but also to enhance the feel and texture of a conifer forest. Come see some familiar, as well as some not so familiar, garden plants and learn how particular choices in the design were made.

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.
No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Quilt Documentation Day
Saturday, June 7, 2008
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Rotunda (located in museum building)

Owners of quilts made before 1945 are encouraged to bring their quilts to this informative documentation process which involves photographing each quilt, recording its physical characteristics, and gathering historical information about the quilt and/or quiltmaker. There is no program cost to quilt-owners for this process. Pre-registration is strongly recommended as there is a set limit on the number of quilts that can be documented. Walk-ins on a space-available basis. Please call 302.888.4600 (museum) after Feb. 1 to register and 302.739.5316 for information on the Quilt Documentation Project.

The Delaware Quilt Documentation Project is a collaborative effort between the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and the University of Delaware. The project is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Humanities Forum, a nonprofit organization that receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
Deer Bait: Alternatives to Plants Deer Love
Wednesday, June 11
Meet at 11:30am
Led by Jessica Sutton Tsakiris, Winterthur horticulturist

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
H.F. du Pont's Cutting Garden
Wednesday, June 18
Meet at 11:30am
Led by John Feliciani, Director of Horticulture

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Wednesdays at Winterthur
Maples and Hydrangeas
Wednesday, June 25
Meet at 11:30am
Led by Ed Stevenson, Guide Specialist, Garden & Estate Tours

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
Winterthur Container Garden Walk
Wednesday, July 2
Meet at 11:30am
Led by Michele Sykes, Winterthur horticulturist

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
Invasive Plant I.D. Walk
Wednesday, July 9
Meet at 11:30am
Led by Megan Gallagher, Winterthur horticulturist

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Wednesdays at Winterthur talk
Strategies to Help You Maintain Your Property in an Environmentally Friendly, Sustainable Way
Wednesday, July 16
Meet at 11:30am
Led by Marlin Dise, Superintendent, Farm & Environmental

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
Summer Shrubs
Wednesday, July 23
Meet at 11:30am
Led by Carol Long, Assitant Curator of the Garden, Winterthur

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

“Growing Fertile Minds and Communities" National Children & Youth Gardening Symposium
July 24, 2008 - July 26, 2008
Sponsored by the American Horticultural Society and hosted by Winterthur, Longwood Gardens, Camden Children’s Garden, and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, this symposium features leading national children’s gardening experts, field trips to exemplary gardens, and exciting ideas on how to use plants to create inspirational educational programs. Visit www.ahs.org to register.

Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Talk
Vegapalooza! Gardening with Children
Wednesday, July 30
Meet at 11:30am
Led by David Birk, Outreach Horticulturist

Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free

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A Winterthur Silver Symposium
American Silver of the Early Nineteenth Century
in conjuction with the exhibition
Silversmiths to the Nation, Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808-1842

Friday & Saturday, September 5 & 6, 2008

Join us in September for a special symposium focused on American silver of the early nineteenth century. The program will include eight lectures and two object workshops.

For more information, click here.

$340; $295 Members and professionals working for nonprofit organizations; $225 Students with valid ID

Second Saturdays Garden Walk
Fall Flowers and Fruits
October 11, 2008
1:00 pm, Visitor Center

Discover popular and little-known landscape features while walking with a Winterthur horticulturist. Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. In case of inclement weather, call 302.888.4915 after 10:00 am. Walks last approximately 90 minutes.
Included with all admission tickets. Members free.

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Needlework Conference 2008
Who's Your Daddy? Families in Early American Needlework
October 17-18, 2008

Mark your calendars for Winterthur's fall 2008 Needlework Conference. We'll explore the theme of families in early American needlework through lectures, workshops, hands-on classes, and a special exhibition in the Winterthur Fellows Gallery.

Pre-registration for Winterthur Members will begin on Monday, April 28, 2008. General registration will begin on Monday, May 12, 2008.

For more information, including the schedule, bios of our speakers, workshop/class choices, and registration and lodging information, click here.


$425; $375 Members and professionals working for nonprofits, $250 students with valid ID

Second Saturdays Garden Walk
Fall Color in the Garden
November 8, 2008
1:00 pm, Visitor Center

Discover popular and little-known landscape features while walking with a Winterthur horticulturist. Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. In case of inclement weather, call 302.888.4915 after 10:00 am. Walks last approximately 90 minutes.
Included with all admission tickets. Members free.

Second Saturdays Garden Walk
Conifers and Late Autumn Interest
December 13, 2008
1:00 pm, Visitor Center

Discover popular and little-known landscape features while walking with a Winterthur horticulturist. Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. In case of inclement weather, call 302.888.4915 after 10:00 am. Walks last approximately 90 minutes.
Included with all admission tickets. Members free.

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Winterthur Ceramics Conference 2009
Coming to America: Imported Ceramics & the Wares They Inspired

March 5-6, 2009

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Furniture Forum 2009
Harbor and Home: Furniture of Coastal New England 1750-1820

April 16-17, 2009