July 2008
Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808–1842
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Upstairs Galleries
July 4, 2008-September 21, 2008
Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808-1842 is the first exhibition to focus solely on the work of Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner and their influence on the silversmith trade. Fletcher & Gardiner were the premier silversmiths of their time, renowned for their dramatic presentation pieces for civic and military heroes as well as stylish household silver and jewelry. The exhibition will include a selection of swords, medals, commemorative works, tea sets, pitchers, dinner services, a candelabrum, vases, and flatware in silver and gold.
Principal financial support provided by Dr. Richard C. Weiss and Dr. Sandra R. Harmon-Weiss, The Henry Luce Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and William Cullen Bryant Fellows of The Metropolitan Museum of New York. Additional financial support provided by The Americana Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Bressler, Mr. H. Richard Dietrich, Jr., Friends of Winterthur, Inc., Mr. Denison H. Hatch, Mr. Robert L. McNeil, Jr., and Roy J. Zuckerberg Family Foundation.
Included with all admission tickets. Members free.
Children's Vegetable Garden
Exclusively for Members!
Registration deadline extended to May 23.
Saturdays, June 14–August 16, 2008
8 am (ages 6–8, 9–11) and 10 am (ages 6–8)
Children of Member families are introduced to vegetable gardening in this 10-week course. They will learn to plan, cultivate, care for, and harvest their own plots as well as form a community garden with staff horticulturists. The children’s gardens will be on display at GardenFair. Sessions are an hour and a half. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All garden tools and seeds will be provided. Free to Members. Call 302.888.4622 for more information or to register. Photo by Catherine Stoner
Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
Summer Containers
Wednesday, July 2
Meet at 11:30am at the Greenhouses, Building 68
Led by Michele Sykes, Winterthur horticulturist
Looking for different ideas for your summer containers? Learn new combinations of annuals, tender perennials, and tropicals. We will be taking a walking tour of some of the containers here at Winterthur.
Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free
K is for Kids
East Gallery
Through September 18, 2008
Re-opens November 1, 2008
Don’t miss this alphabetical introduction to Winterthur’s diverse collection of decorative art objects. This family-friendly exhibition explores intriguing objects in the Winterthur collection and studies early methods of reading education. For visitors of all ages!
This exhibition is made possible by the generous support of DuPont. Additional funding provided by The Walter A. Bloedorn Foundation; Mrs. Patrick Healy III; F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.;
The Laffey-McHugh Foundation; Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Included with all admission tickets. Members free.
Vanity and Virtue: Personal Grooming in America
Through September 2, 2008
This jewel-box exhibition explores how Americans washed, shaved, dressed their hair, and used cosmetics in the past. Filled with objects both familiar and strange, from wig curlers to an early toothbrush, Vanity and Virtue reveals many of Winterthur’s objects that are not normally seen.
Included with all admission tickets. Members free.
Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
Invasive Plant I.D. Walk
Wednesday, July 9
Meet at 11:30am at the Greenhouses, building 68.
Led by Megan Gallagher, Winterthur horticulturist
Invasive species pose the 2nd highest threat to biodiversity in the U.S., next to habitat destruction. They threaten native species by invading ecosystems and dominating entire areas. Join us for a walk as Megan talks about invasive plants to watch out for in the trade and in the garden.
Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.
No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free
Second Saturdays Garden Walk
Chimney Swifts and Wineberries
July 12, 2008
8:00 pm, Visitor Center
Discover popular and little-known landscape features while walking with a Winterthur horticulturist. Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. In case of inclement weather, call 302.888.4915
after 10:00 am. Walks last approximately 90 minutes.
Included with all admission tickets. Members free.
Wednesdays at Winterthur talk
Strategies to Help You Maintain Your Property in an Environmentally Friendly, Sustainable Way
Wednesday, July 16
Meet at 11:30am at the Greenhouses, Building 68
Led by Marlin Dise, Superintendent, Farm & Environmental
Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free
Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Walk
Summer Shrubs
Wednesday, July 23
Meet at 11:30am at the Greenhouses, Building 68
Led by Carol Long, Assistant Curator of the Garden, Winterthur
Much of our summer color comes from perennial or annual flowers; come and explore some summer flower options from shrubs suitable for your home garden.
Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.
No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free.
“Growing Fertile Minds and Communities" National Children & Youth Gardening Symposium
July 24, 2008 - July 26, 2008
Sponsored by the American Horticultural Society and hosted by Winterthur, Longwood Gardens, Camden Children’s Garden, and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, this symposium features leading national children’s gardening experts, field trips to exemplary gardens, and exciting ideas on how to use plants to create inspirational educational programs. Visit www.ahs.org to register.
Quilt Documentation Day
Saturday, July 26, 2008
8:30 am - 3:00 pm (last time slot for documentation starts at 2:20pm)
Location: Rotunda
Owners of quilts made before 1945 are encouraged to bring their quilts to this informative documentation process which involves photographing each quilt, recording its physical characteristics, and gathering historical information about the quilt and/or quiltmaker.
There is no program cost to quilt-owners for this process. Pre-registration is strongly recommended as there is a set limit on the number of quilts that can be documented. Walk-ins on a space-available basis. Please call 302.888.4600 (museum) to register your quilt(s) for a documentation time slot. Call 302.739.5316 for information on the Quilt Documentation Project.
The Delaware Quilt Documentation Project is a collaborative effort between the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and the University of Delaware. The project is supported by the National Quilting Association and private donations.
Free
Wednesdays at Winterthur Garden Talk
Vegapalooza! Gardening with Children
Wednesday, July 30
Meet at 11:30am at the Greenhouses, Building 68
Led by David Birk, Outreach Horticulturist
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes! Lasts approximately one hour.No reservations necessary. Included with all admission tickets; Members free
Touch-It Room
SUMMER HOURS!
June - August
Tuesday - Sunday, 12:30 - 4:30 pm
Children immerse themselves in early American life. Try out objects commonly found in kitchens, stores, and parlors of long ago.
Included with all admission tickets. Members, free
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