PROGRAMS + EVENTS
Programs + Events
November 2026
Art After Hours – Printmaking on Recycled Fabric
Bring new life to your wardrobe after hours at Olana! During this hands-on experience, participants will experiment with various ways of printing and dyeing clothing using recycled fabrics to create your own unique designs inspired by Fall. Bring fabric to repurpose or create something new!
The Grammar of Olana: Talking Cyanotypes with David Sokosh
Join Hudson Valley artist David Sokosh for an illustrated discussion on his “Olana Project” which uses cyanotype to capture the architecture, landscape, objects, and history at Frederic Church’s designed home and landscape.
WEBINAR – Solace in the Blue Mountains: Frederic Church in Jamaica
In April 1865, at the end of the US Civil War, Frederic Church and his wife, Isabel, sailed to the Caribbean seeking respite after the recent deaths of his two young children from diphtheria. In Jamaica, Church observed the majestic Jamaican landscape, executing hundreds of graphite sketches and oil studies ...Read More
Book Event – OLANA: Frederic Church’s Vision of Art and Landscape
Showcasing one of the most breathtaking artist-designed homes and landscapes in the United States, “OLANA: Frederic Church's Vision of Art and Landscape” immerses readers in the sweeping vision of artist Frederic Church (1826–1900), who transformed 250 acres overlooking the Hudson River into a harmonious blend of art, architecture, and panoramic scenery.
Member Preview | “Metaphysical Maze: Laurent Grasso at Frederic Church’s Olana and the Thomas Cole Site” Exhibition Opening
The Olana Partnership and the Thomas Cole Site invite you to a members and supporters preview of "Metaphysical Maze," a joint exhibition of works by acclaimed French conceptual artist Laurent Grasso.
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.
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.
December 2026
Glorious Country: How the Artist Frederic Church Brought the World to America and America to the World” by Victoria Johnson
In this lively talk, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Victoria Johnson shares the dramatic and consequential life of the artist Frederic Church, whose footsteps she followed around the globe for her “absorbing” (Ron Chernow) and “superb” (Wall Street Journal) new biography of Church, Glorious Country, published by Scribner ...Read More
Winter Solstice Celebration
Come celebrate the changing seasons and time’s passing during this special community day from 1:00-5:00pm on Saturday December 19th. Join us at Olana for an afternoon of free activities and fun!
January 2027
First Day Hike with the “Dogs of Olana”
Celebrate the New Year with your four-legged friend at Olana! Enjoy a special pup-friendly First Day Hike through Olana’s winter landscape, featuring expansive views, hot beverages, and sketching materials. FREE; advance registration required.
First Day Hike
Celebrate the New Year with a special First Day Hike at Olana! Explore the winter landscape and expansive views across Olana’s 250 acres, then enjoy hot beverages and drop-in sketching activities at the Wagon House Education Center. FREE; advance registration required.
New Year’s Day Drawing
Celebrate the New Year by getting creative! After exploring Olana’s winter landscape, drop by the Wagon House Education Center any time to participate in special drawing prompts and to warm up with a hot beverage. FREE. Appropriate for all ages. For more information, please contact education@olana.org or call (518) 751-6938.
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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.
