December 2008

K is for Kids
East Gallery
Re-opens November 1, 2008
Don’t miss this alphabetical introduction to Winterthur’s diverse collection of decorative art objects. This family-friendly exhibition explores intriguing objects in the Winterthur collection and studies early methods of reading education. For visitors of all ages!

This exhibition is made possible by the generous support of DuPont. Additional funding provided by The Walter A. Bloedorn Foundation; Mrs. Patrick Healy III; F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.; The Laffey-McHugh Foundation; Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP

Informed Perception: An Objective Approach to Aesthetic Appreciation
Sponsored by the Violette de Mazia Foundation
Wednesdays, October 1 - December 17
2:00-4:00 pm

Inspired by the writings of Dr. Albert Barnes, Violette de Mazia, and John Dewey, this 12-week course introduces students to a method for understanding art. Application required.

For more information or to register, call 610-971-9960.
$50 materials fee

Weekend Music & Entertainment
November 29, 2008 - December 20, 2008
1:00-3:00 pm
Galleries Reception Area (museum builiding)

Join us this Yuletide season for holiday performances by various local ensembles. Dates and groups listed below.

Saturday, Nov. 29: Saengerbund Choir
Saturday, Dec. 6:Circle Singers (Academy of Lifelong Learning)
Sunday, Dec. 7: Recorder Ensemble
Saturday, Dec. 13:Holiday Harmonies
Saturday, Dec. 20: Chorus of the Brandywine

Included with all admission tickets. Members free.

Afternoon Lecture and Coffee Tasting
"The Americanization of Coffee"
Thursday, December 4
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Rotunda and Galleries Reception Area (museum building)

Join us for a lecture on the history of coffee in America by Michelle McDonald (Assistant Professor of History, Stockton College, New Jersey). Afterwards, enjoy a coffee tasting with three area roasters: Crescent Moon Coffee Roasters, Pike Creek Coffee Roasterie, and Brew Ha Ha. Make sure to visit our newest exhibition, Feeding Desire: Design and Tools of the Table, 1500-2005. Guided tours of the exhibit will be available at 3:00, 4:30, and 5:00pm.

Included with all admission tickets, Members free

WOW! Wee Ones at Winterthur
Meet at Visitor Center at 10:15 am
Program: 10:30-11:30 am
For ages 3-6 and adult caregiver(s)
December 3
On the first Wednesday of every month, join us for stories related to Winterthur’s collection and garden. This early childhood literacy series incorporates active learning through music, movement, and exploration of objects in a warm and welcoming setting. This month's story: Warm as Wool
Free for Members. Included in all admission tickets. Sorry, not appropriate for day cares or other large groups.

Lunchtime Concert Series
12:30-1:30 pm
Visitor Center Cafeteria

Join us this Yuletide season for Friday lunch performances by University of Delaware ensembles. Dates and groups listed below.

Friday, Dec. 5: members of the UD Chorale
Friday, Dec. 12: UD Graduate String Quartet
Friday, Dec. 19: members of the UD Chorale
Free

Mexican Silver Jewelry Trunk Show

Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6
10:00am–4:00 pm
Galleries Reception Area

Back by popular demand! Sterling silver earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and pins created by talented designers and artisans in Taxco, Mexico will be on sale.

UD Chorale Concert: A Yuletide Gift of Song
Sunday, December 7, 3:00pm
Copeland Hall, Visitor Center

Get in the holiday spirit and enjoy an hour of Christmas carols and seasonal songs! The UD Chorale, directed by Dr. Paul Head, is the most select choir at the University, with members chosen by audition. Enjoy a Yuletide tour of the du Pont mansion before the concert.

Call 302-888-4600 for advance ticket sales, or buy at the door.
$5 Winterthur members, staff, family of staff; included with Yuletide admission for all others

Fashionably Late at Winterthur
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Enjoy a late night at Winterthur, Tuesdays in December. Dinner is available in the Garden Cafeteria from 4:30 to 7:00pm. Live holiday music and light refreshments will be available in the Galleries Reception Area with an evening Yuletide tour. Last tour at 7:30 pm, museum stores close at 9:00 pm.

Dec. 9, 5:30-8:00 pm: featuring Bandinage (UD woodwind quintet)
Call to reserve your Tuesday evening Yuletide tour now! 302.888.4600

Conservation Clinic
December 11, 2008
1:00 - 4:00 pm, by appointment only
Copeland Lecture Hall, Visitor Center
Bring your antique, archival documents, or work of art! Our experts will discuss your object's condition and care. Sorry, no appraisals. Call 302.888.4974 for an appointment. Free!

Yuletide Homeschool Day
December 11, 2008
10:00 am–3:00 pm
Take a tour of the Winterthur mansion and learn about holiday entertaining in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Make a holiday craft and visit Winterthur’s family-friendly exhibitions Feeding Desire and K is for Kids!
$8 per person; children under 2 free. Pre-registration required. Call 800.448.3883 or 302.888.4600.

'Tis the Season Tuesday Demonstrations
December 2, 9, and 16
11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm

Creative decorating and entertaining ideas demonstrated in the Galleries Reception Area.

Dec. 2: Splendid Dried Flowers: Creating Holiday Decorations, Meredith Graves, Head Flower Arranger, Winterthur
Learn about the process of drying flowers and the steps and materials involved. Watch as Meredith demonstrates the various ways dried flowers can be used during the holiday season, from a kissing ball to a dried flower tree and wreath.

Dec. 9: Festive Elegance: Bringing the Holidays Home, Jill Slatter, Replacements, Ltd.
Learn how to set an elegant holiday table using discontinued china, crystal and flatware. Replacements, Ltd. is the largest company in the world supplying customers throughout the world with “hard to find” items.

The following demo is cancelled as of Dec. 15. Sorry for the inconvenience. The Dec. 23 demo will take place on Dec. 16 instead. Dec. 16: Carving Poultry for the Holiday Table, Brian Sikora, Talula's Table
Learn how to properly carve a holiday smoked turkey and other birds, as well as how to serve appropriate condiments. Talula's Table was rated Best Gourmet Shop 2007 in Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly.


Members free; included with all admissions

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