Hammond Castle Museum
From stick figure doodlers to first-rate talents, join us for a seaside, En Plein Air sketch class with Sue Wheeler of Arts Abound in Magnolia. All skill levels are welcome!...
Cape Ann Museum Green
Discover the power of color in the natural world during this two-hour outdoor workshop led by artist and author Kimberly Collins Jermain. Set on the CAM Green, this hands-on session introduces participants to working with pastel through an exercise from Jermain’s newly published book The Nature of Color, which presents her innovative, nature-based approach to...
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
Discover the timeless practice of seed saving and learn how gardeners have preserved plant diversity for generations. This workshop explores techniques for collecting, storing, and sharing seeds, with practical guidance for selecting healthy plants, harvesting seeds, and maintaining resilient gardens. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced grower, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence...
Appleton Farms
Young explorers are invited to join us in September & October for a 4-part homeschool series that will get them active & moving with nature adventures, exercise, and outdoor skill building. While exploring Appleton Farms & the Crane Estate, participants complete active adventures & design challenges that will exercise both their body & mind. Some...
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Spend a Wednesday morning exploring the Essex shipyard and surrounding salt marsh with EHSSM Education Coordinator Kaylee Stanton. Learn to identify local birds by sight and sound, use tools like...
Appleton Farms
Young explorers are invited to join us in September & October for a 4-part homeschool series that will get them active & moving with nature adventures, exercise, and outdoor skill building. While exploring Appleton Farms & the Crane Estate, participants complete active adventures & design challenges that will exercise both their body & mind. Some...
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Spend a Wednesday morning exploring the Essex shipyard and surrounding salt marsh with EHSSM Education Coordinator Kaylee Stanton. Learn to identify local birds by sight and sound, use tools like Merlin Bird ID, and discover how the birds around us connect to the larger life of the estuary. All ages and experience levels welcome Perfect...
Appleton Farms
Young explorers are invited to join us in September & October for a 4-part homeschool series that will get them active & moving with nature adventures, exercise, and outdoor skill...
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Spend a Wednesday morning exploring the Essex shipyard and surrounding salt marsh with EHSSM Education Coordinator Kaylee Stanton. Learn to identify local birds by sight and sound, use tools like Merlin Bird ID, and discover how the birds around us connect to the larger life of the estuary. All ages and experience levels welcome Perfect...
Appleton Farms
Join us in October for weekly homeschool programs exploring the seasonal rhythms of the trails, woodlands, farm fields, and coastlines of the Crane Estate and Appleton Farms! October is a...
Hammond Castle Museum
From stick figure doodlers to first-rate talents, join us for a seaside, En Plein Air sketch class with Sue Wheeler of Arts Abound in Magnolia. All skill levels are welcome! This two-hour session includes a 30-minute beginner sketch lesson. All you need to bring is a sketchbook, pencils, a ruler, and an eraser. Please note:...
Swett-Illsley House
Step back into revolutionary-era New England and discover the art of broom making at Historic New England's Swett-Ilsley House. During the American Revolution, households relied on handmade goods produced by local craftspeople and family labor. Everyday objects such as brooms, candles, tools, and textiles were essential to home life and reflected the growing spirit of...
