THIRD THURSDAY – Drop-In Drawing with Pen and Pencil

Stop by the Wagon House Education Center for free drop-in drawing led by The Olana Partnership teaching artists and educators. Each session focuses on a different artist-quality art material! Use inspiration from your visit to Olana State Historic Site to create your own works of art. All materials, refreshments, ...Read More

THIRD THURSDAY – Drop-In Drawing with Pen and Pencil2025-01-17T09:52:54-05:00

THIRD THURSDAY – Morning Mindfulness in the Gallery

Start your day looking mindfully at works of art in the Sharp Family Gallery. This hour-long morning session will be led by Alison Fox (MFA), an artist and Creative Arts Therapy student, and will include mindfulness practices to deepen your experience of the two artworks on view. FREE as ...Read More

THIRD THURSDAY – Morning Mindfulness in the Gallery2025-01-23T16:11:31-05:00

THIRD THURSDAYS / TERCER JUEVES

Olana’s Free Community Day at Olana State Historic Site, the Third Thursday of every month, organized by The Olana Partnership. Día Comunitario Gratuito al Sitio Estatal Histórico Olana cada tercer jueves del mes, organizado por La Asociación Olana. Learn More

THIRD THURSDAYS / TERCER JUEVES2025-01-17T09:55:00-05:00

Expert’s Eye: The Sky and Beyond with Avis Lang

Join experts for a series of dialogues on paintings from OLANA’s collection that are worth a closer look. During each gallery conversation, experts working in fields of science, art education, ecology, and indigenous history will share what they discover within a picture’s frame. This first talk will feature Avis ...Read More

Expert’s Eye: The Sky and Beyond with Avis Lang2025-01-06T11:35:38-05:00

First Day Hike in the Afternoon

Celebrate the New Year by exploring expansive views at Olana State Historic Site! Channel 19th century artist Frederic Church’s taste for exploration during this special hike of the winter landscape and explore Olana’s 250-acres.  Hot beverages (coffee, tea, and hot chocolate) and sketching materials will be provided in the ...Read More

First Day Hike in the Afternoon2025-01-02T14:54:33-05:00

First Day Hike with the “Dogs of Olana”

Celebrate the New Year with expansive views and your best friend! Channel 19th century artist Frederic Church’s taste for exploration during a special pup-friendly hike of the winter landscape at Olana State Historic Site. Explore Olana’s 250 acres with your furry friend in tow. Please note, all dogs must ...Read More

First Day Hike with the “Dogs of Olana”2025-01-02T09:34:45-05:00

Holiday Pop Up – Fox Farm Apiary

Visit the new Frederic Church Center for Art & Landscape as Olana welcomes a special holiday pop up by Fox Farm Apiary. Open 10 AM - 4PM with additional shopping at the Olana Shop, offering vintage, handmade, unique, and Taste NY items for everyone.

Holiday Pop Up – Fox Farm Apiary2024-12-22T09:15:44-05:00

OLANA Winter Solstice Celebration

Celebrate the changing of the seasons during this special community day! Join a series of free opportunities and experience Olana’s beautiful winter landscape! Did you know Frederic Church was a star gazer, often including cosmic elements in his landscape paintings? Welcome the winter season by learning more about the ...Read More

OLANA Winter Solstice Celebration2024-12-21T18:41:48-05:00

Plant Paints Watercolor Workshop

Join artist Ellie Irons for a hands-on workshop painting with watercolor paints made from locally-sourced wild and weedy plants. This drop-in program focuses on making pigment from the plants who live on the shores of the Mahicannituck/Hudson River. Participants of all ages can watch paint-making demos on the hour ...Read More

Plant Paints Watercolor Workshop2024-10-21T16:19:08-04:00

All About Eclipses

Did you know Frederic Church often included meteors, sunsets, and vibrant skies in his paintings? Channel Church and view the solar eclipse while learning more about this exciting phenomenon at Olana! Starting at 3pm, Nature Sarah will lead a short outdoor presentation on the science of eclipses and will be ...Read More

All About Eclipses2024-10-21T16:17:00-04:00
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