Featured Programs

Check out featured programs at Weir Farm, from registration-required workshops to pop-in events for the 2024 season. We will update this page monthly on the 1st of the month, opening program registration for the following month. Check back on August 1st to find out what's in store for September!

 

Regular Tours and Visitor Center Hours June through October:

• Grounds Open Daily, Sunrise to Sunset
• Restrooms Open Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Visitor Center Open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday to Sunday (Closed Monday/Tuesday)
• Weir House and Studio Tours 11:00 to 3:00 Wednesday to Sunday (Closed Monday/Tuesday)

 

July's Featured Special Programs

Pop-In Art-Making with Leslie Carone - No Registration Required!
July 6 AND July 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Weir Farm Art Instructor, Leslie Carone, will help you explore your creativity with mixed media art supplies. All supplies provided, and no registration required. Just pop-in anytime between 1 and 3 on July 6th or July 28th, or both!

Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction in Watercolor and Landscape Painting - No Registration Required!
Sunday July 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Want 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 on July 14th anytime between 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and remember free-to-use supplies are always available during Visitor Center hours! No registration required.

Night Painting Workshop - Registration Now Open!
Friday July 19 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Register now for the wildly popular Night-time Impressionist Painting Workshop with Dmitri Wright! This workshop is open to all skill levels, ages 16 and up. Participant's under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Preference is given to new attendees and registration is otherwise first come, first serve. We are no longer taking reservations over the phone, register by emailing us at [e-mail],Classes fill up quickly, so email us ASAP to register! We will follow up via email to confirm if you are in the program or on the waitlist and to get more information if needed.

Exploring Stone Walls - Ranger Guided Tour
Satruday July 20 from 9:30 to 10:15 am - No Registation Required!
Join Ranger Tom on a ramble through the fields of Weir Farm National Historical Park to examine the three different types of stone walls on the property and learn about their rich history. The stone walls not only provide an opportunity to explore New England's geologic and cultural past, but they have also served as a source of inspiration to the artists that have lived and visited here for over 135 years. The tour will meet at the Park Sign out front of the Visitor Center - no registration required!

Forest Bathing Wellness Walk - Registration Now Open!
Sunday July 21 from 9:30 to 10:45 am
Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Jennifer Salkin, will be leading a slow-paced Shinrin Yoku hike. Shinrin Yoku, also called Forest Bathing, is a way to experience the natural world with attention to sense perceptions, and has many health benefits. Register by emailing us at [e-mail] and letting us know how many people you'd like to register for. We will follow up via email to confirm if you are in the program or on the waitlist and to get more information if needed.

Artist-in-Residence Open Studio Program - No Registration Required!
Saturday July 27, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11 and 12:30 to meet JulyArtist Sonja Haroldson, view their work, and learn more about the Park's Artist-in-Residence program. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Weir Farm. No registration required.


Weir Farm Artists Collective - 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, upcoming dates include:

• Thursday July 4, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham Barn - No Registration Required!

• Paint-Out - Thursday July 18 - No Registration Required!
  10:00 am suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking together.

 

August's Featured Special Programs

Special Presentations and Guided Walks

Exploring Stone Walls - Ranger Guided Tour
Sunday August 18 from 9:30 to 10:15 am
Join Ranger Tom on a ramble through the fields of Weir Farm National Historical Park to examine the three different types of stone walls on the property and learn about their rich history. The stone walls not only provide an opportunity to explore New England's geologic and cultural past, but they have also served as a source of inspiration to the artists that have lived and visited here for over 140 years. The tour will meet at the Park Sign out front of the Visitor Center - no registration required!

Park Ranger Presentation – An American Artist in Paris
Thursday August 22 from 9:00 to 10:00 am
Park Ranger Amanda will give a presentation about Julian Alden Weir's time as a student in Paris. Amanda will highlight Weir’s studies at Les Ecole des Beaux-Arts, the places that inspired him while living abroad, and the relationships with other renowned artists he met along the way. Amanda visited many of these sites herself, and her presentation is sure to be a special one! Program will take place in the Burlingham Barn classroom space. No Registration Required!

Women's History in National Parks Program with Dr. Darla Shaw
Friday August 30 from 9:30 to 10:30 am
Join Ridgefield storyteller and women’s studies scholar Dr. Darla Shaw to learn about Women's History in National Parks. Dr. Shaw conducts research and leads programming on Women's history in national parks across the country, including Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park, Women's Rights National Historical Park, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, and Weir Farm National Historical Park. The program will feature an overview of twenty National Park Service sites on the East Coast that focus on the lives of remarkable women in history. Dr. Shaw will share highlights, stories, and photographs of dynamic and influential women in celebration of Women's Equality Day. Program will take place in the Burlingham Barn classroom space. No Registration Required!

Impressionist Painting Workshop – Registration Required

Impressionist Painting Workshop - Registration NOW OPEN!
Saturday August 31 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Register now for the wildly popular Impressionist Painting Workshop with Dmitri Wright! This workshop is open to all skill levels, ages 14 and up. Participant's under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Preference is given to new attendees and registration is otherwise first come, first serve. We are no longer taking reservations over the phone, register by emailing us at [e-mail]. Classes fill up quickly, so email us ASAP to register! We will follow up via email to confirm if you are in the program or on the waitlist and to get more information if needed.

Pop-in Art in the Park Programs

Pop-In Art-Making with Leslie Carone
August 3 and August 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Weir Farm Art Instructor, Leslie Carone, will help you explore your creativity with mixed media art supplies. All supplies provided, and no registration required. Just pop-in anytime between 1 and 3 on August 3 or August 17, or both!

Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction in Watercolor and Landscape Painting
Sunday August 11 and Sunday August 25 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Want 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 on August 11 or 15 anytime between 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and remember free-to-use supplies are always available during Visitor Center hours! No registration required.

Artist-in-Residence Open Studio Program
Saturday August 24, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11 and 12:30 to meet August artist January Yoon Cho, view their work, and learn more about the Park's Artist-in-Residence program. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Weir Farm. No registration required.

Weir Farm Artists Collective - 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, upcoming dates include:

• Thursday August 1, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham Barn - No Registration Required!
• Paint-Out - Thursday August 15 - No Registration Required!
  10:00 am suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking together.