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 June 1st to find out what's in store for July!

Regular Tours and Visitor Center Hours in May:

• Grounds Open Daily, Sunrise to Sunset
• Restrooms Open Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Visitor Center Open 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Fridays and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday (Closed Monday to Thursday)
• Weir House and Studio Tours 11:00 to 3:00 Wednesday to Sunday (Closed Monday to Friday)
• For the most updated info about hours and regularly scheduled programs, like ranger tours of the historic buildings, visit the operating hours and seasons page.

May's Featured Special Programs

Kids to Parks Day with Friends of Weir Farm
Saturday May 18 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. Stop by the activity tent anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 pm for some outdoor fun with the Friends of Weir Farm! No registration required.

Artist-in-Residence Open Studio Program
Saturday May 25, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 10:30 and 12:00 to meet May Artist Yael Ort-Dinoor, 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.

Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction in Watercolor and Landscape Painting
Sunday May 26 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 May 26th anytime between 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and remember free-to-use supplies are always available during Visitor Center hours! 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. Starting in May, we will host 2 monthly activities: 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 April 18, 10:00 – 11:30 in Burlingham Barn – 2024 Kick-Off Gathering!
  Get reacquainted with your fellow artists and get updates for the year ahead. After a meet and greet discussion, the group will have the opportunity to get a peek into the Artist-in-Residence Studio!

• Thursday May 2, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham Barn
  Sharing and Feedback on Work: Artists attending May'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 facilitated discussion to provide each other positive and constructive feedback.

• First Paint-Out of the Season - Thursday May 16
  10:00 am suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking together.
  
  

 

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)

June's Featured Special Programs

Pop-In Art-Nature Journaling with Leslie Carone - No Registration Required!
June 1 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Learn how to look closely and creatively document the natural world around you by creating your own art-nature journal. All supplies provided, and no registration required. Just pop-in anytime between 1 and 3.

Impressionist Plein Air Painting Workshop - Registration Now Open!
Saturday June 15 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 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.

Forest Bathing Wellness Walk - Registration Now Open!
Sunday June 16 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.

Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction in Watercolor and Landscape Painting - No Registration Required!
Sunday June 16 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 June 16th 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 - No Registration Required!
Saturday June 22, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 10:30 and 12:00 to meet June Artist Stephen Henderson, 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.

Connecticut Historic Gardens Day with Friends of Weir Farm - No Registration Required!
Sunday June 23 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm
Stop by for short informal talks with expert Garden Crew Volunteers, plant some seeds to take home, learn about pollinators and poison ivy, and participate in fun activities at the Friends of Weir Farm! tent! No registration required – just stop by and smell the flowers!

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 May June 6, 10:00 – 11:30 gathering in Burlingham Barn - No Registration Required!

• Paint-Out - Thursday June 20 - No Registration Required!
  10:00 am suggested arrival time in Overflow Parking Lot for ‘paint out’ style artmaking together.