Weir House and Studio Tours

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No ......More

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No reservation or sign up required. Programs are subject to staff and volunteer availability. Buildings may close due to extreme weather or air quality conditions

Tours meet on the Weir House front porch.

Informal Instruction in Watercolor and Landscape Painting with Bobbi Mullen

Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction in Watercolor and Landscape Painting with Bobbi Mullen1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday June 29, Sunday July 27 and Sunday August 17Want a little help creating a masterpiece? Art Instructor Bobbi Eike Mullen provides informal instruction ......More

Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction in Watercolor and Landscape Painting with Bobbi Mullen1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday June 29, Sunday July 27 and Sunday August 17Want a little help creating a masterpiece? Art Instructor Bobbi Eike Mullen provides informal instruction with our Take Part in Art watercolor supplies. Stop by and ask Bobbi for some pro tips anytime between 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and remember free-to-use supplies are always available during Visitor Center hours! No registration required. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Weir Farm.

Weir House and Studio Tours

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No ......More

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No reservation or sign up required. Programs are subject to staff and volunteer availability. Buildings may close due to extreme weather or air quality conditions

Tours meet on the Weir House front porch.

Weir Farm Artists Collective Gathering

Opportunity for Local Artists to Gather and Build Community!The Weir Farm Artist Collective is a collaboration of independent artists following the tradition of creativity within the Weir Farm landscape. The first Thursday of the month will be a gathering in the Burling......More

Opportunity for Local Artists to Gather and Build Community!The Weir Farm Artist Collective is a collaboration of independent artists following the tradition of creativity within the Weir Farm landscape. The first Thursday of the month will be a gathering in the Burlingham Barn with a focused discussion topic, and the third Thursday of the month will be a ‘paint out’ style gathering where artists can come to the park and make art together – parking for the ‘paint out’ days on third Thursdays will be in the overflow parking lot near the Weir Barn. Mark your calendars for 10:00 am on 1st and 3rd Thursdays!Thursday June 5, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham BarnTopic: Art Book and Supply Swap! Artists can bring in books and materials they are no longer using to share with others.Paint-Out Thursday June 19, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday July 3, 10:00 – 11:30 in Burlingham BarnTopic: Application Tips for Residencies and GrantsPaint-Out Thursday July 17, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday August 7, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham BarnTopic: Let's get technical! Technical tips for artmaking and tips for using technology to promote your work!Paint-Out Thursday August 21, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday September 4, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham BarnTopic: Book Club - Rick Rubens, The Creative ActPaint-Out Thursday September 18, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday October 2, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham BarnSharing and Feedback on Work: Artists attending October's meeting should bring a work of art to share with the group. We will set up the classroom space with everyone's work around the room, allow time to mingle and view each others' work, then have a faciliated discussion to provide each other positive and constructive feedback. We hope artists of all skill levels will join in this opportunity to get feedback from fellow artists!Paint-Out Thursday October 16, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday November 6, 10:00 – 11:30 in Burlingham BarnFinal Gathering for 2024

Weir Farm Artists Collective Paint Out

Opportunity for Local Artists to Gather and Build Community!The Weir Farm Artist Collective is a collaboration of independent artists following the tradition of creativity within the Weir Farm landscape. The first Thursday of the month will be a gathering in the Burling......More

Opportunity for Local Artists to Gather and Build Community!The Weir Farm Artist Collective is a collaboration of independent artists following the tradition of creativity within the Weir Farm landscape. The first Thursday of the month will be a gathering in the Burlingham Barn with a focused discussion topic, and the third Thursday of the month will be a ‘paint out’ style gathering where artists can come to the park and make art together – parking for the ‘paint out’ days on third Thursdays will be in the overflow parking lot near the Weir Barn. Mark your calendars for 10:00 am on 1st and 3rd Thursdays!Thursday June 5, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham BarnTopic: Art Book and Supply Swap! Artists can bring in books and materials they are no longer using to share with others.Paint-Out Thursday June 19, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday July 3, 10:00 – 11:30 in Burlingham BarnTopic: Application Tips for Residencies and GrantsPaint-Out Thursday July 17, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday August 7, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham BarnTopic: Let's get technical! Technical tips for artmaking and tips for using technology to promote your work!Paint-Out Thursday August 21, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday September 4, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham BarnTopic: Book Club - Rick Rubens, The Creative ActPaint-Out Thursday September 18, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday October 2, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham BarnSharing and Feedback on Work: Artists attending October's meeting should bring a work of art to share with the group. We will set up the classroom space with everyone's work around the room, allow time to mingle and view each others' work, then have a faciliated discussion to provide each other positive and constructive feedback. We hope artists of all skill levels will join in this opportunity to get feedback from fellow artists!Paint-Out Thursday October 16, 10:00 suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking togetherThursday November 6, 10:00 – 11:30 in Burlingham BarnFinal Gathering for 2024

Weir House and Studio Tours

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No ......More

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No reservation or sign up required. Programs are subject to staff and volunteer availability. Buildings may close due to extreme weather or air quality conditions

Tours meet on the Weir House front porch.

Weir House and Studio Tours

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No ......More

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No reservation or sign up required. Programs are subject to staff and volunteer availability. Buildings may close due to extreme weather or air quality conditions

Tours meet on the Weir House front porch.

Artist-in-Residence Open Studio - Carol Fabricatore

Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11:00 and 12:30 to meet August Artist Carol Fabricatore, view her work, and learn more about the Park's Artist-in-Residence program. The Friends of Weir Farm will offer light refreshments and fun art activities for children......More

Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11:00 and 12:30 to meet August Artist Carol Fabricatore, view her work, and learn more about the Park's Artist-in-Residence program. The Friends of Weir Farm will offer light refreshments and fun art activities for children at this year’s Open Studios. Join us - it’s informal and artsy! No registration required.The Weir Farm National Historical Park Artist-in-Residence program is supported by the Friends of Weir Farm NHP, the park's authorized philanthropic partner. This year, the Friends of Weir Farm received a grant from Tauck, a Connecticut-based business that offers upscale guided travel, specifically to support the AIR program.

Weir House and Studio Tours

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No ......More

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No reservation or sign up required. Programs are subject to staff and volunteer availability. Buildings may close due to extreme weather or air quality conditions

Tours meet on the Weir House front porch.

B.A.R.K. Ranger Pet Portrait in the Park Day

Kick off the new B.A.R.K. Ranger program and paint a portrait of your pet at Weir Farm! All art supplies will be provided, and art instructors will be on hand to provide tips. When you’ve finished your painting, your dog can be sworn in as a B.A.R.K. Ranger and earn a c......More

Kick off the new B.A.R.K. Ranger program and paint a portrait of your pet at Weir Farm! All art supplies will be provided, and art instructors will be on hand to provide tips. When you’ve finished your painting, your dog can be sworn in as a B.A.R.K. Ranger and earn a certificate and dog tag. Pop in anytime between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm, no registration required. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Weir Farm.

Weir House and Studio Tours

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No ......More

JUNE – OCTOBER: Wednesdays to Sundays, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tours begin on the  hour with the first tour at 11:00 am and the last tour of the day at 3:00 pm. There is no 12:00 pm tour.  Tours meet on the front porch of the Weir House and are first come, first served. No reservation or sign up required. Programs are subject to staff and volunteer availability. Buildings may close due to extreme weather or air quality conditions

Tours meet on the Weir House front porch.