Art And Nature At Weir Farm This Summer
Art And Nature At Weir Farm This Summer
WILTON â Parents are invited to sign their children up for one of Weir Farmâs art and nature classes this summer.
Young artists will sculpt a spotted salamander or a magical dragonfly or hike to the Weir Pond to identify trees, insects and birds. Registration is now open for Weir Farm Art Centerâs Art Explorer classes for children ages 6-12 at Weir Farm National Historic Site. Classes are offered as two- or three-day workshops and week-long classes, each in two hour sessions.
The unique landscape and site history of Weir Farm will encourage all young artists as they become engaged in learning new techniques to express their creativity. Classes are offered in age specific groups and are held rain or shine from July 5 to August 17.
Registration is by mail or in person; registration cannot be done by phone.
Forms are available at the Weir Farm Visitor Center at 735 Nod Hill Road, on the web at nps.gov/wefa (click Kids Summer Art Classes), or by calling 203-761-9945 extension 1.
Weir Farm Art Center is a private, nonprofit organization and the cooperating association of Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticutâs only national park and the only national park dedicated to American painting. The site straddles the towns of Ridgefield and Wilton.
The Art Center was founded as Weir Farm Heritage Trust in 1989 by grassroots preservationists who succeeded in protecting the former home, studio and farm of American artist J. Alden Weir (1852-1919) from real estate development. Located in the Weir Farm National Historic Site headquarters, the Weir Farm Art Center presents educational programs that fulfill its mission, to sustain and promote the legacy of J. Alden Weir, including exhibitions, lectures, childrenâs art classes and the Artist in Residence program.
In 2005, ownership of the 110 acre Weir Preserve, founded by Cora Weir Burlingham, was transferred to the Weir Farm Art Center by the Connecticut chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Weir Farm Art Center operations and programs are funded by charitable grants and donations.