PROGRAMS + EVENTS
Programs + Events
February 2026
Creative Corner: Victorian Letter Design
Join us this February to learn more about 19th Century inspired lettermaking and bring a spark of creativity to your valentines.
Blue Aster Bakery
Blue Aster Bakery is a micro-bakery located in the Hudson Valley. We make rustic products with a special touch. Each product celebrates the abundance and diversity of ingredients available in the region. By purchasing a sweet treat at Blue Aster Bakery, you support a network of millers, dairy farmers, and ...Read More
Artmaking in the Afternoon
Participate in free, drop-in artmaking in the Wagon House Education Center from 1-4 PM and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This drop-in artmaking program is open to all ages and skill levels; all materials provided. FREE. No advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
FREE Family Tour
Experience learning, looking closely, and conversation as a family during this series of special museum gallery program at Olana State Historic Site. Designed for families with children ages 3 and up. FREE. Advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
Member Event | A Global Grammar: Olana’s Historic House through the Curator’s Eye
Join us for this exclusive member-only tour of Olana’s Historic House, led by The Olana Partnership’s Associate Curator Maggie Dimock, and explore how the Church’s global travel and networks of cultural exchange shaped their home’s ornate interiors and incomparable collections.
The Geography of Color: Frederic Church’s “Autumn”
Learn more about Frederic Church’s dynamic use of color during this presentation of new research on Autumn, a painting in Olana State Historic Site’s collection. This presentation will highlight the scholarship of Nicholas Robbins, Lecturer in History of Art at University College London and contributor to forthcoming publication, Frederic Church: Global Artist. Join this virtual webinar and discussion to unpack the role of color in Church’s early work.
March 2026
The Annual Ida Brier Archival Webinar – Composing Olana with Writer Annik LaFarge
Learn about "Composing Olana," a new book devoted to illustrating why Frederic Church’s designed masterwork matters so profoundly in the history of American art and public parks.
Create and Cook: Family Cooking & Art Workshop
Get creative in the kitchen and art studio at Olana State Historic Site! Join The Sylvia Center Chefs and The Olana Partnership educators for a fun, family-friendly program focused on cooking food and making art inspired by Olana’s landscape and history. Try new foods and test new art materials together ...Read More
Artmaking in the Afternoon
Participate in free, drop-in artmaking in the Wagon House Education Center from 1-4 PM and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This drop-in artmaking program is open to all ages and skill levels; all materials provided. FREE. No advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
FREE Family Tour
Experience learning, looking closely, and conversation as a family during this series of special museum gallery program at Olana State Historic Site. Designed for families with children ages 3 and up. FREE. Advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
April 2026
Church 200 Spring Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of all things Olana during this special spring trivia night celebrating Frederic Church’s 200th birthday year! Join The Olana Partnership staff for a rousing game of trivia. Work in teams or test your luck solo. Winners and runners up will receive a special Olana prize pack. For ages 18 and up; refreshments available for purchase. $10/ FREE for members.
Creative Corner – Making Zines
Join us in April to learn more about making zines and handmade prints. With an origin in self-publication and freedom of expression, zines or self-published booklets, are the perfect format to experiment with different types of making!
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The Olana Partnership programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
