Objects Up Close Virtual Series
Get a lively and up close introduction to assorted objects from a staff expert. Each month features a different theme. Registration required. $5. Members free. Off the Wall: The Chinese…
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World Embroidery Day
Celebrate this annual day by creating a wonderful travel journal cover. The Purple Thread will take you on a journey around the world with over a dozen stitches from different…
Home School Day
Join fellow home schoolers in spotting frogs in the pond, wandering along garden paths, and learning about the plants blooming in the Winterthur Garden. Enjoy active exploration, hands-on learning, and…
Opening Night Party—Delaware Antiques Show
Celebrate the opening of the Delaware Antiques Show with cocktails and exclusive early shopping! Sponsor: $250 per person (includes admission at 5:00 pm) Patron: $175 per person (includes admission at 6:00 pm)…
Shifting Tides: Art in the 18th-Century Caribbean
April 20–21, 2023 Join leading and emerging scholars, museum professionals, and community partners as we rethink narratives surrounding colonial art in the Caribbean region. Shifting Tides: Art in the 18th-Century Caribbean aims…
Artisan Market
July 15 & 16, 2023, 10 am–4 pm Spend a summer day—or the whole weekend—exploring Winterthur while shopping for artisan-made crafts and gifts. Some of the region’s most talented craftspeople…
Interpretation through Embroidery: Thirty Years of Danish Ecclesiastical Needle Art
In this two-day workshop, Lizzi Damgaard, embroiderer to Danish Queen Margrethe II and a Knight of the Order of Dannebrog, will discuss her 30 years of experience as a needlework…
Crafternoon: Fabric Flowers
Join us for artmaking in a friendly setting. Inspired by Ann Lowe’s fabric flowers, learn to stitch a beautiful blossom using cotton. Fabulous prints and threads are provided for inspiration.…
Crafternoon: Felted Bird Pods
Join us for artmaking in a friendly setting. Create a felted pod no bird can resist! You will work with wool and roving from Winterthur’s own flock of Merino and…
Crafternoon: Ukrainian Pysanky Ornaments
Join us for artmaking in a friendly setting. Explore the art, symbolism, and joy in creating Pysanky ornaments using melted beeswax and vivid dyes to create traditional Ukrainian and unique…
Mastercraft Workshop: Heirloom Narratives
Heirloom Narratives: Writing the Stories of Stuff In this fun and meaningful workshop, use a simple book-binding technique to create a journal and learn some tools to write the story…
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Yuletide at Winterthur
Tradition, style, and surprise… Experience a celebration of American elegance in holiday style, inspired by Ann Lowe: American Couturier. This year’s Yuletide Tour features custom fashion by local designers Shawn…