Special Programs
These programs are made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Weir Farm. Please Note that special programs are cancelled if air quality alerts are issued or there is hazardous weather forcasted.
Thank you to the Friends of Weir Farm for their generous support of the park’s 2025 programs!
Kids to Parks Day with Friends of Weir Farm
Saturday May 17 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. Rain date May 18.
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio - No Registration Required!
Saturday May 24, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11:00 and 12:30 to meet May Artist Aspasia Anos, 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.
Summer Impressionist Painting Workshop with Dmitri Wright
Saturday June 14 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Click HERE to register!
Artists of all skill levels are encouraged to sign up for this wildly popular Impressionist Painting Workshop with Master Impressionist Instructor Dmitri Wright! Preference is given to new attendees and registration is otherwise first come, first serve. This workshop is for ages 16 and up. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Rain date is June 28. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Weir Farm.
Exploring Stone Walls - Ranger Guided Tour - No Registation Required!
10:00 to 10:45 am on Sundays June 15, July 13, August 10, and October 12
Stone Wall Tours are back! 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!
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio - No Registration Required!
Saturday June 21, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11:00 and 12:30 to meet June artist Charis Carmicheal Braun, 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.
Connecticut Historic Gardens Day with Friends of Weir Farm - No Registration Required!
Sunday June 28 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!
Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction in Watercolor and Landscape Painting with Bobbi Mullen
1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday June 29, Sunday July 27 and Sunday August 17
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 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.
Pop-In Art-Nature Journalling with Leslie Carone
1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday June 8, Saturday July 12, and Saturday August 16
Weir Farm Art Instructor, Leslie Carone, will help you explore your creativity with mixed media art supplies to create your very own art-nature journal! All supplies provided, and no registration required. Just pop-in anytime between 1:00 to 4:00 pm. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Weir Farm.
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio - No Registration Required!
Saturday July 26, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11:00 and 12:30 to meet July artist Beth Stinson, 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.
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio - No Registration Required!
Saturday August 23, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11:00 and 12:30 to meet July 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.
Fall Impressionist Painting Workshop with Dmitri Wright
Sunday September 14 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm - Registration Opens August 15
Artists of all skill levels are encouraged to sign up for this wildly popular Impressionist Painting Workshop with Master Impressionist Instructor Dmitri Wright! Registration will open for this program on August 15 - check back here for the link to register on August 15. The park will not accept advance registrations. Preference is given to new attendees and registration is otherwise first come, first serve. This workshop is for ages 16 and up. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Rain date is September 21. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Weir Farm.
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio - No Registration Required!
Saturday September 20, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11:00 and 12:30 to meet September artist Steven Bradbury, view his 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.
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio - No Registration Required!
Saturday October 25, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stop by the Artist-in-Residence Studio between 11:00 and 12:30 to meet October artist Lori Larusso, 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.
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 for 10:00 am on 1st and 3rd Thursdays!
