August Programs
Monday, August 2-Friday, August 6 9am-2pm
The Journey (Session 2): Olana's Summer Arts Program
Wagon House Education Center/Farm Complex
Ages 6-12
$165/child; $125 members of The Olana Partnership
Children ages 6-12 work in small groups at the picturesque estate of Frederic Church, renowned Hudson River
School artist, as they journey to one of the locales visited by Church in the 19th century.
Through art, music, movement, history, nature walks, poetry and other hands-on activities in the Wagon House Education Center, children experience the life and
travels of this landmark artist. Call (518) 828-1872 x109 for more info. Click here for registration form:
The Journey
Thursday, August 12, 5-7pm
Olana hosts the BAH for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Visitor's Center
Free for Chamber members
Chamber members will enjoy a tour of "Frederic Edwin Church in Jamaica", a new exhibit in the Evelyn and Maurice Sharp Gallery. For more information visit
the chamber's website at:
The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
Friday the 13th of August, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, & 3:30pm
Superstitions Tour
Visitor's Center
Adults
$9/adult; $7/students and seniors, free for children under 12 or members of The Olana Partnership
Do you believe a broken mirror brings seven years bad
luck? Do you throw spilled salt over your left shoulder? Do you think a red sky
in the morning is reason to take warning... even if you're not a sailor?
Skeptics and believers alike are welcome at Olana to hear stories of the
superstitious practices our ancestors used to ward off evil. You might be
surprised! Come join up to 13 others on a tour through Frederic Church's home
and history. Call (518) 828-0135 for info or reservations
Monday, August 16-Friday August 20 9am-2pm
River School: Olana's Summer Dramatic Arts Program
Wagon House Education Center/Farm Complex
Ages 7-14
$165/child; $125 members of The Olana Partnership
Students ages 7-14 will create their own play from soup-to-nuts in this non-competitive program that
explores all aspects of story and dramatic arts through the fun and magic of Live Theater. This
week-long "full process" experience will include creating original scripts, sets and props. Students
will learn about character development, lighting, direction, and other departments in theatrical
production. This year's theme is: The Living Landscape; students will imagine themselves jumping into
a Hudson River School landscape painting. Feel comfortable in public speaking and expressing yourself!
A final performance is open to the public Friday, August 20, 2010 at 1pm at the Wagon House Education Center.
Call (518) 828-1872x109 for more info.
Click here for registration form:
The River School
Monday, August 23, 4pm
Educators' Tour
Visitor Center
Join area educators for a behind-the-scenes tour with Olana's Director of Education.
Discussion will include history as well as practical application, and participants are invited to
sit down together after the tour to discuss content and classroom applications.
Educator resources will be available. Reservations are required by 4pm the Sunday preceding.
Regular tour rates apply, $9/adult, $8 student/senior. Call 518-828-0135 to reserve a space.
Friday, August 27,10:00am-4pm
Teen Landscape Painting
Wagon House Education Center/Farm Complex
Teens
$20/teen; $10/for members of The
Olana Partnership
The Hudson River valley has been inspiring artists for centuries; allow yourself to be inspired too. This intensive workshop for beginning (as well as more experienced) artists will explore the basics of
capturing space, light and color and composing in mediums of your choice. Teacher and local artist Claudia Brehse will lead a discussion on the Hudson
River School of Art style versus contemporary approaches to landscape painting, and then guide you in painting your own work of art inspired by the Olana
landscape. Please bring a picnic lunch. Acrylic paints, brushes, canvas paper, easels and stools will be provided or bring any of your own materials.
Rain or shine. Class size limited; register by the preceding Sunday: (518)828-1872 x109. For those registered, check or cash will be accepted the
day of the workshop.
Saturday, August 28, 11:30 am
Family Tour at Olana
Visitor Center
Families
Admission is $9/adult; $8/students and seniors, free for children under 12 or members of The
Olana Partnership *Vehicle use fee applies
Explore the house, its paintings and treasures from a child's perspective. Take the family tour and then stop by the Wagon House
Education Center for Art in the Barn, or borrow a backpack full of activities to do on the grounds - a family day at Olana couldn't be more perfect!
Tours are geared for families with 6-12 year-olds, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required by
4pm the preceding Friday. Call (518) 828-0135 for information.
Monday, August 30, 4-5 pm
Garden Walk
Flower Garden
Adults
Free
Join Mary K. Hughes on an informational walk
through Church's flower garden. Learn a little history as well as new plant care and maintenance of perennial gardens. Bring questions on Heirloom annuals
and perennials; stay for the Olana sunsets. Mary holds a degree in Horticulture as well as Floriculture and has a floral design certificate from
SUNY Cobleskill Agriculture College. She has owned and operated her own business for 8 years, runs a greenhouse specializing in Heirloom plants,
and was on the board of the Hudson Valley Flower show where she was a ribbon holder for design. Rain or shine.
*Vehicle use fee: On weekends and holiday Mondays, April through October 31,
there is a $5 entry fee per vehicle from 10AM-5PM; (Vehicle entry fee is waived for current members of The Olana Partnership) This fee can be
credited toward a house tour as long as house tour tickets are available.