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Natural dyes come from bugs, plants, and more. Get hands-on experience as you explore the history of the sources, processing, and sustainability of natural dyes with museum curators and artists. Learn about the dyer’s garden, how to process dyestuffs, and fill a dye journal with samples of your work. For ages 13–17. No previous experience …
Natural dyes come from bugs, plants, and more. Get hands-on experience as you explore the history of the sources, processing, and sustainability of natural dyes with museum curators and artists. Learn about the dyer’s garden, how to process dyestuffs, and fill a dye journal with samples of your work. For ages 13–17. No previous experience …
Natural dyes come from bugs, plants, and more. Get hands-on experience as you explore the history of the sources, processing, and sustainability of natural dyes with museum curators and artists. Learn about the dyer’s garden, how to process dyestuffs, and fill a dye journal with samples of your work. For ages 13–17. No previous experience …
Join the interns of the garden department as they share information on their summer experiences in horticulture, natural lands, grounds management, arboriculture, Beech Leaf Disease treatment, and GIS/plant records. Bring questions and learn more about our garden intern program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share …
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Learn more about the women who made Winterthur through the Archives collection, alongside the library’s vibrant collection of primary sources relating to textiles. Led by Jennifer Vess, archivist. Free. Reservations required; limited to 30 participants. Register now. Join us for an additional program on August 19. Photo from the Winterthur Archives.
Natural dyes come from bugs, plants, and more. Get hands-on experience as you explore the history of the sources, processing, and sustainability of natural dyes with museum curators and artists. Learn about the dyer’s garden, how to process dyestuffs, and fill a dye journal with samples of your work. For ages 13–17. No previous experience …
Share the joy of reading and cultivate a love of nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. Activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of Enchanted Woods will take place on the first Thursday of each month. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly …
Natural dyes come from bugs, plants, and more. Get hands-on experience as you explore the history of the sources, processing, and sustainability of natural dyes with museum curators and artists. Learn about the dyer’s garden, how to process dyestuffs, and fill a dye journal with samples of your work. For ages 13–17. No previous experience …
Connect with the natural world through your senses as you take a short walk among the trees with Nicole Schmid, certified forest therapy guide. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, …
Share the joy of reading and cultivate a love of nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. Activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of Enchanted Woods will take place on the first Thursday of each month. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly …
Join Brandy Watts, library director, to learn about the history of bouquets and floral decor. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take place every Wednesday, April–October.
Share the joy of reading and cultivate a love of nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. Activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of Enchanted Woods will take place on the first Thursday of each month. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly …
The Great Seal of America in Hand Embroidery Examine how the designs, colors, and official seals are executed through needlework connecting the American identity to memory and future legacy and see how hand embroidery preserves and elevates these representations of the nation’s highest elected offices. The Research at Winterthur series, presented by the Winterthur Library …
Discover how to identify and select ferns for your garden with Linda Eirhart, Alice Cary Brown Director of Garden. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take place every Wednesday, …
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Explore some of the floral wonders of the collection and how they influence a myriad of decorative arts including wallpaper, ceramics, glass, and textiles with Brandy Watts, library director. Free. Reservations required; limited to 30 participants. Register now.
Share the joy of reading and cultivate a love of nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. Activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of Enchanted Woods will take place on the first Thursday of each month. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly …
Read books with nature in mind, then come together with Delaware Master Naturalists and others in the Hawkes Center for a casual chat and snack. For this program, read The Everyday Naturalist by Rebecca Lexa. Registration required. Included with admission. Members free. Register now.
Learn about the history of the cutting gardens and what is happening in the area today from Natasha Vadas, horticulturist. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take …
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Share the joy of reading and cultivate a love of nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. Activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of Enchanted Woods will take place on the first Thursday of each month. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly …