Families can explore their creative side during Hands-On Creativity at the Florence Griswold Museum, offered Sundays from September 27 through November 1, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm. Visitors can drop into the Museum’s Education Center for a fun Gemstone Station crafting project inspired by the Wee Faerie Village’s sparkling theme. The program offers ... Read more
Explore Connecticut artists’ perspectives on American identity and history during a guided gallery tour of Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250 on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 1 to 2 pm. Museum docent Nancy Mol leads the tour through the current exhibition, which features works addressing themes of American identity and the nation’s history over the ... Read more
Art and history come together during a special Day Trip to Olana on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 8 am to 6 pm, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of American artist Frederic Church. Participants will travel by roundtrip transportation from the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme to Olana, the home, studio and ... Read more
Families can explore herbs, flowers and minerals during Avery-Copp House Museum at Gemstone Station on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Florence Griswold Museum. Educators from the Avery-Copp House Museum will offer hands-on activities inspired by the natural world. Families can create a tussie-mussie using fabric and dried flowers ... Read more
Add a touch of faerie magic to your visit during Face Painting & Faerie Hair at the Florence Griswold Museum on Sundays, October 4 through 25, 2026, from 10 am to 3 pm. As part of Gemstone Station Salon, creative artists from April’s Balloon Creations will transform visitors into colorful works of art with elaborate ... Read more
Step into a whimsical world of creativity during Art•Bar Happy Hour: Bespoke Faerie Dwelling #1 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. This adult crafting event with Julie Garvin-Riggs, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach, invites participants to create an enchanted dwelling inspired by the magical world of faeries. The evening offers ... Read more
Rocks, minerals and hands-on science take center stage during Gem Collection Study Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Florence Griswold Museum. Educators from the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History in Storrs will visit the Wee Faerie Village with examples of real rocks and minerals that inspired ... Read more
Add a touch of faerie magic to your visit during Face Painting & Faerie Hair at the Florence Griswold Museum on Sundays, October 4 through 25, 2026, from 10 am to 3 pm. As part of Gemstone Station Salon, creative artists from April’s Balloon Creations will transform visitors into colorful works of art with elaborate ... Read more
A special holiday Monday offers visitors opportunities to meet artists, explore Gemstone Station and enjoy hands-on activities during Meet the Artists Monday! on October 12, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Florence Griswold Museum. Visitors can meet the Wee Faerie artists near their creations at 11 am and artists featured in the ... Read more
An evening of crafting, light fare and libations takes shape during Art•Bar Happy Hour: Bespoke Faerie Dwelling #2 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Florence Griswold Museum. Led by Julie Garvin-Riggs, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach, this adult crafting event invites participants to create an enchanted abode inspired ... Read more
