Events & Programs
China Painting with Cone Zero Ceramics
Sat, May 10
Join Cone Zero Ceramics for this 3-hour workshop to learn how to paint floral designs onto ceramic plates like artist Emily Cole (1843–1913), “Catskill’s China Painter.” Advance registration required.
“Picturing America” Book Talk & Signing with author Hudson Talbott
Sun, May 25
In celebration of COLE 200, join acclaimed author and illustrator Hudson Talbott for the re-launch of his book, Picturing America: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Art.
Curator’s Talk & Tea
Sat, Jun 7
Learn about the art of artist Emily Cole (1843–1913) with Cole Site Associate Curator Amanda Malmstrom and enjoy a complimentary cup of Emily Cole–inspired tea created by Stinging Nettle Botanics in Catskill.
Curators’ Tour
Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses
Fri, Jun 13
Join a guided tour of the special exhibition Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses with curators Kate Menconeri, Thomas Cole Site Chief Curator, and Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Cole Site Associate Curator.
Needle-Felting with Grey Fox Felting
Sat, Jun 14
Needle-felt your own meadow with Grey Fox Felting, inspired by the art of Emily Cole.
Family Tour & Play
Fri, Jun 20
Explore the Thomas Cole Site during quiet morning hours to take a closer look at select artworks from our collections and special exhibitions, sketching in the galleries, and playtime in the historic Kitchen and Flower Gardens.
Black Labor & Legacy at the Historic Property
Sun, Jun 22
Explore a site-wide display which calls into question the often-hidden experiences of labor, different perspectives on land, anti-Black policies, and the ways in which Black Catskill residents mobilized and formed abolitionist circles in the 19th century.
The Summer Party
Sat, Jun 28
At the Cole Site
Botanical Still-Life Painting with Museum Educators
Sat, Jul 12
Join us for plein-air still-life painting of flowers at the historic site, inspired by the artwork of botanical artist Emily Cole.
Family Tour & Play
Fri, Jul 18
Upstate Art Weekend
Explore the Thomas Cole Site during quiet morning hours to take a closer look at select artworks from our collections and special exhibitions, sketching in the galleries, and playtime in the historic Kitchen and Flower Gardens.
Curators’ Tour
Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses
Fri, Jul 18
Upstate Art Weekend
Join a guided tour of the special exhibition Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses with curators Kate Menconeri, Thomas Cole Site Chief Curator, and Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Cole Site Associate Curator.
Georgia O’Keeffe and Thomas Cole
Sun, Jul 20
Upstate Art Weekend
Join art historian H. Daniel Peck, PhD for a discussion about the spotlight exhibition On Trees: Georgia O’Keeffe & Thomas Cole.
Natural Plants Dyes with Museum Educators
Sat, Aug 9
Learn how to create dyes from natural materials found on the grounds and in the gardens at the historic site.
Family Tour & Play
Fri, Aug 15
Explore the Thomas Cole Site during quiet morning hours to take a closer look at select artworks from our collections and special exhibitions, sketching in the galleries, and playtime in the historic Kitchen and Flower Gardens.
Curators’ Tour
Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses
Fri, Aug 15
Join a guided tour of the special exhibition Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses with curators Kate Menconeri, Thomas Cole Site Chief Curator, and Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Cole Site Associate Curator.
Plant Walk & Flower Pressing
Sun, Aug 31
Explore the Site’s grounds and gardens on a guided plant walk followed by a flower pressing activity in the Storehouse.
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China Painting with Cone Zero Ceramics
Sat, Sept 13
Join Cone Zero Ceramics for this 3-hour workshop to learn how to paint floral designs onto ceramic plates like artist Emily Cole (1843–1913), “Catskill’s China Painter.” Advance registration required.
Artist & Curator Roundtable
Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses
Sat, Sept 20
Join curators Kate Menconeri and Amanda Malmstrom and exhibiting artists Ann Agee and Francesca DiMattio for a roundtable discussion about the special exhibition Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses.
Gardens, Galleries & Goldenrod
Curator’s Tour with Amanda Malmstrom
Fri, Sept 27
Join a guided tour of the special exhibition Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses with Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Cole Site Associate Curator. Continue with an afternoon of botanical drawing across the river at Olana.
This program is part of a day of joint programming between The Olana Partnership and the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in connection with EMILY COLE: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses on view at the Thomas Cole Site through November 2.
“Composting Made Easy: Layering for Success” with Cornell Cooperative
Sun, Sept 28
Learn how quick and easy it is to build a compost heap during this hands-on outdoor composting workshop with Cornell Cooperative.
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Curators’ Tour
Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses
Fri, Oct 10
Join a guided tour of the special exhibition Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses with curators Kate Menconeri, Thomas Cole Site Chief Curator, and Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Cole Site Associate Curator.
Student Exhibition
Sat, Oct 11
See a student exhibition inspired by the special exhibition On Trees: Georgia O’Keeffe and Thomas Cole.
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Harvest Celebration & Trick-or-Treating
Sun, Oct 19
Join us for a harvest celebration and trick-or-treating with shopping from local vendors.
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The Scholars’ Dinner
Mon, Oct 27
Join us for cocktails and dinner at the Century Association in New York City.
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Needle-Felting with Grey Fox Felting
Sat, Nov 8
Needle-felt an adorable festive cat design with Grey Fox Felting.
In the Shadow of the Mountains
Catskill at the Dawn of the Hudson River School
Sun, Nov 30
Join Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer for a presentation on the community Thomas Cole encountered during his first trip to the Catskill Mountains in 1825.
Winter Tours & Tonics
Sun, Dec 7
All are invited to the Cole Center building for a gathering of winter fun, beverages, and snacks. Tickets for the Winter Tours will only be available in-person in the Cole Center for $15/person.
Winter Floral Arrangements
Sat, Dec 13
Create festive winter floral arrangements during the holiday season.
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The Thomas Cole Site programs and operations are supported by the National Park Service, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Enoch Foundation, The Educational Foundation of America, The KHR McNeely Family Foundation, Kevin, Rosemary, and Hannah Rose McNeely, Brown Foundation, The Cranshaw Corporation, The Estate of James T. Lewis IV, Tianaderrah Foundation, and the Kindred Spirits Society of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
The Program Endowment that supports educational programs at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this the programs do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
