A&H - Art & History Museums Maitland

Exhibition Tour with Chief Curator Dan L. Hess
2024-08-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join Chief Curator Dan Hess on a guided tour of the exhibition as he delves into the moving narrative behind in the artwork of the late Que Throm and Cicero Greathouse.
A&H curator-guided gallery tours offer a deep dive into the history of the art on view, from its conception through creation to the decisions that determine its presentation. Every other Last Wednesday, we’ll begin the evening with a 45-minute tour of the current gallery exhibition by our Chief Curator, providing food for conversation for the rest of the evening! Bring a friend, a date, or come by yourself to make new friends who share your interest in the arts. Admission to the gallery, tour, gardens, and Last Wednesday event are all free. A cash bar with a selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks will be open.
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Traditional Materials / Contemporary Practice
2024-09-07 10:00 - 13:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Eric Ondina
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $200 + $30 materials fee.
Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8 | 2 day workshop
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own paints? This dynamic workshop is aimed for all levels of painters. During this immersive 2-day workshop, participants will learn how to craft their own personalized egg tempera blend of paints, skillfully balancing viscous balsam, fossilized resin, egg yolk, and pigments. Delve deep into the confluence of tradition and innovation in painting. Participants will discover how to create these mediums from scratch, harnessing their flexibility, blending, and richness akin to oil with the versatility of aqueous mediums. Through hands-on exercises, explore the advantages of using these modified traditional materials, emphasizing both workflow improvements and cost-effectiveness. By the end of the first session, attendees will be equipped with the skills and inspiration to infuse historical methods into their modern practice, bridging eras and expanding artistic boundaries. With these foundations set in the second day of the workshop attendees will then execute a small painting of their own choosing of subject matter that integrates these methods, thereby underscoring the powerful synergy between the past and present in art.
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Metaphorical Self Portrait: A Zine Workshop
2024-09-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Maitland Art Center Studio 10, 210 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Ryan Price
Location: Maitland Art Center, Studio 10
Cost: $70 + $10 material fees.
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Make a series of one of kind zines using collage from found images, text, drawing, accordion fold techniques, stapling, and pagination, and various printing methods! Students will be prompted to think about who they are, where they come from, and where they are going, when creating their autobiographical zine! Open to all levels.
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A&H Book Club
2024-09-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Maitland Art Center Studio 10, 210 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Make new friends at the A&H Members-Only Book Club! Join A&H Director of Development Jessi VanPelt every other month to share your opinions on fascinating topics in the realms of art and history on our beautiful campus. At the end of each meeting, we’ll vote on what book to read together next. We will meet in Studio 10.
September’s Book: The da Vinci Legacy: How an Elusive 16th-Century Artist Became a Global Pop Icon, by Dr. Jean-Pierre Isbouts and Dr. Christopher Heath Brown.
“Just a note to say a big THANK YOU for book club. It is such an oasis for me in the desert of my life!” -Beth, Book Club member
Book Club meetings are just $5 (which includes refreshments). Space is limited so you must register in advance. If you’re not a current A&H member, you must join or renew before Book Club date.
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If you have any questions or need to verify your membership status, contact Jessi at jvanpelt@artandhistory.org.

Little Creatives and Me
2024-09-18 10:00 - 23:00, 2024-10-16 10:00 - 23:00, 2024-11-20 10:00 - 23:00, 2024-12-18 10:00 - 23:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Songs, stories and art time, especially for babies and toddlers and their very special person.
Join us in the main garden on the historic grounds of the Art & History Museums. We’ll have a themed circle and story time plus an art activity especially for littles! A snack will be provided too. Recommend age: under 3, and their very special person (parent, grandparent, caregiver). Older siblings are always welcome!
Space is limited and registration will close 2 days before the program date. Register>>
Please arrive about 5 minutes early to give yourself time to park and walk over to the main garden. We will begin promptly at 10 am. If you’d like, please bring a picnic blanket for your family.
This program is brought to you free of charge by the Art & History Museums of Maitland.

A&H Conversations: Balancing Brushes - The Complex Dynamics of Famous Artist Couples and Their Impact on Expression.
2024-09-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
A&H Conversations invites lifetime learners like you to discuss fascinating topics anchored in Central Florida history, arts, and culture. New themes are presented monthly by visiting subject matter experts. ✨
This lively conversation will tackle famous, not-so-famous, and infamous artist couples in history. This talk complements A Bright Light from the Embers: A Story of Love, Art and Place, which features the work of the late Central Florida artist duo Que Throm and Cicero Greathouse. Presented by Trent Tomengo and Kathryn Steinhaus.
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About our Speakers
Dr. Kathryn Steinhaus is a professor of History & Humanities at Seminole State College in Sanford/ Lake Mary. She earned her doctorate in History at McGill University after completing a Master’s degree there and her Bachelor’s at Gonzaga University. Her research focuses on the interaction of gender, politics, and culture. She is dedicated to providing accessible education to students.
Trent Tomengo is the President of the Board here at the Art & History Museums of Maitland. He is a Professor of Humanities at Seminole State College of Florida, and professionally exhibits his paintings in museums and galleries. He was an Artist-in-Action at the A&H from 2013-15. Tomengo earned a B.A. in Fine Art from Stetson University, and an M.F.A. in Painting and a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from the University of South Florida. Upon graduating, he served in dual roles as the assistant curator and program coordinator at the Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts. It was, however, his teaching a semester at Stetson University and at Seminole Community College that prompted Tomengo to pursue a full-time teaching career. He is now also a sought-after public speaker and writer on spirituality and the human condition in art.

Art Journaling
2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Maitland Art Center Studio 10, 210 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Abbey Kish
Location: Maitland Art Center, Studio 10
Cost: $40 + $10 material fees
Art journaling is great for stress relief and healing. It is a way of creatively expressing your emotions on the page with no rules or expectations. In this class, a wide variety of expressive materials will be provided, and you will be guided through a reflective art journaling activity. At the end of the workshop, we will share our creations & discuss them as a group. All levels of experience are encouraged. You may bring your journal/sketchbook if you have one, otherwise paper will be provided.
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Crafting Your Artist Book
2024-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Gisela Romero
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $150 + $25 material fees
Saturday, October 5 and October 12 | 2 day workshop
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Open to all skill levels. Our journey begins with an exploration of various book structures and formats. We’ll unravel the possibilities and discuss how each structure can enhance your storytelling. Through hands-on demonstrations and guided experimentation, you’ll learn to select the perfect format to bring your vision to life. This workshop is an invitation to explore the intersection of art and literature, where imagination knows no bounds.
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Cork Cover Book with a Long Stitch
2024-10-18 09:30 - 12:30 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Silvana Martins
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $100 + $20 material fees.
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Let’s make a book together! In this workshop you’ll learn how to bind a book using a long stitch. We’ll use cork fabric for the cover, and fill it with beautiful Stonehenge Paper, ideal for watercolor, pencil, markers, oil pastels and more. All Materials included. Open to all levels.
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Opening Reception: Man and Machine
2024-10-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Celebrate the opening of this new contemporary art exhibition with music, a food truck, a cash bar, and honoring our featured artists on our beautiful National Historic Landmark campus! Featuring the art of Mauro Wieser
Admission, to this event is FREE! However, donations of any size are gratefully accepted with your order or at the event, in order to support our many free community programs!
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Man and Machine
2024-10-19 11:00 - 2025-01-05 16:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us for the opening reception on October 18 from 6:30-9pm: Meet the artist and curator, enjoy music, food, and a cash bar all just 15 minutes from downtown Orlando on our beautiful National Historic Landmark campus. GET YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE >>
Man and Machine is a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Mauro Wieser that explores the intricate relationship between humanity and technology, echoing D.H. Lawrence’s notion that “Man invented the machine and now the machine has invented man.” Through a fusion of traditional woodworking techniques and contemporary AI-assisted machinery, Wieser delves into the complexities of male identity, challenging the notion of men’s replaceability and the myriad societal expectations thrust upon them. His engravings and kinetic sculptures juxtapose classically depicted male figures with the tools of their expected trades alongside snippets of their inner thoughts, liberating men from the confines of the traditional masculine ideal, and portraying them as vulnerable beings grappling with evolving societal norms. Plan your visit >>

Cyanotype Printing
2024-10-20 12:00 - 14:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Abbey Kish
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $50 + $15 material fees
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Cyanotype printing is the earliest form of photographic printing invented in the 1800’s. Using a simple chemical solution & sunlight, cyanotypes are a brilliant blue where light hits and white where the light is obscured. Enjoy a bit of the magic, science, history, and art in creating these beautiful blueprints. We will be printing on paper, but cyanotypes can also be printed on fabric if you wish to bring a cotton/linen t-shirt, tote bag, or other such items. You may also bring items for printing such as jewelry, trinkets, small toys, or anything with an interesting silhouette.
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Water Marbling on Papers & Silk Scarves
2024-10-22 10:00 - 13:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Peggy Wertheim
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $110 + $30 material fees
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Marbling will inspire you with instant gratification and success! Peggy Wertheim teaches traditional marbling using acrylic paints floating on carrageenan to create intricate traditional marbled designs. You will create marbled papers that can be incorporated into greeting cards, scrapbooking, collages, framed art, journal covers, etc. And you will also CREATE A SILK SCARF! Bring your love of art, your creativity & your curiosity – everything else is included in the materials/kit fee. You will leave with marbled paper and one silk scarf! Peggy Wertheim is a Surface Design Artist in the art forms of marbling, silk painting, batik, shibori, and complex dyeing spanning 45 years. She has exhibited at hundreds of juried and invitational shows and galleries.
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Silk Painting Galore
2024-10-23 09:00 - 14:30 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Peggy Wertheim
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $125 + $30 material fees
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Discover, create, and explore the exciting techniques of Silk Painting. Everyone is successful! No experience is necessary. Students will learn resist application, color blending and mixing plus paint and salt techniques. You will create a Long Silk Scarf as a wearable or wall hanging. A wealth of designs is provided as well as an extensive handout packet. Fun, easy, creative art form! A $30 materials fee is paid directly to the teaching artist on the day of the workshop. Peggy Wertheim is a Surface Design Artist in the art forms of marbling, silk painting, batik, shibori, and complex dyeing spanning 45 years. She has exhibited at hundreds of juried and invitational shows and galleries.
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Inspired: The Art & Science of Creativity
2024-10-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Maitland Art Center Studio 10, 210 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Kim Morrow
Location: Maitland Art Center, Studio 10
Cost: $100 + $10 material fees
Saturday, October 26 and November 2 | 2 day workshop
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Open to all levels—no art skills or knowledge needed! Embrace this opportunity to unlock the full potential of your innate creative superpowers (whether you’re an artist or not). Join us as we explore the science behind thinking and problem-solving, learn ways to boost our brain’s abilities, enjoy and discuss spectacular artwork in the museum, connect with a diverse group of fascinating people, and get those neurons firing with fun, creativity-boosting activities. You’ll be provided with everything you need; just show up, be yourself, and get ready to try something new.
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Learning Illustration Techniques
2024-10-26 10:00 - 13:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Gisela Romero
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $150 + $25 material fees
Saturday, October 26 and November 2 | 2 day workshop
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Open to all skill levels. Explore four techniques that breathe life into your creations. From pencil and marker to crayon and acrylic, we delve into the diverse realms of illustration, nurturing your skills and your creativity. Through hands-on exercises, we unlock the secrets of each medium’s unique expression.
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Free Fall Family Day at A&H
2024-10-26 10:00 - 13:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Bring your whole family to say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn at our Fall Family Day!
As the new season unfolds, the fall days, touched by less sunlight, wake up new colors in nature! When the green in leaves begins to fade, new colors like red, yellow, orange and fuchsias are revealed! The warm glow of sunlight and rich palette of colors make for a truly beautiful season!
Surrounded by artists’ studios in our main garden, families will dive deep into the colors of the season at our watercolor paper lantern workshop! We’ll explore blending fall colors on our lantern canvas, and then capture the fading daylight of fall by decorating our lanterns with glittering papers, shiny confetti, golden sequins, wonderful beads and iridescent ribbons!
A&H’s Maitland Art Center was originally built in 1937 as an artists’ colony and named the Research Studio. Our founder, artist J. Andre’ Smith, had a dream that all artists creating in this space would experiment with art, and we can’t think of a more fun way to celebrate fall by playing with the colors and golden light of the season!
We’ll have more surprises too, like a fall themed scavenger hunt, face painting and free admission to all of our museums! The family art workshop is recommended for ages 4 and up, and under 4 with parental help!
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Space and art supplies are limited. One lantern per child while supplies last. 🙂
Our Fall Family Day is free of charge and sponsored by Massey Services.

Exhibition Tour with Chief Curator Dan L. Hess
2024-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
A&H curator-guided gallery tours offer a deep dive into the history of the art on view, from its conception through creation to the decisions that determine its presentation. Every other Last Wednesday, we’ll begin the evening with a 45-minute tour of the current gallery exhibition by our Chief Curator, providing food for conversation for the rest of the evening! Bring a friend, a date, or come by yourself to make new friends who share your interest in the arts. Admission to the gallery, tour, gardens, and Last Wednesday event are all free. A cash bar with a selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks will be open.

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Bookbinding Foundations & Mini
2024-11-01 09:00 - 12:30 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Silvana Martins
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $98 + $15 material fees
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Join Silvana Martins and learn together essential bookbinding skills while making miniature books that fit inside jewelry boxes! You’ll go over tools, materials, and techniques, and take home 4 miniature books, 2 jewelry boxes, and the knowledge to make many more.
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A&H Book Club
2024-11-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Maitland Art Center Studio 10, 210 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Make new friends at the A&H Members-Only Book Club! Join A&H Director of Development Jessi VanPelt every other month to share your opinions on fascinating topics in the realms of art and history on our beautiful campus. At the end of each meeting, we’ll vote on what book to read together next. We will meet in Studio 10.
November’s Book: All that Glitters: A Story of Friendship, Fraud, and Fine Art, by Orlando Whitfield.
“Just a note to say a big THANK YOU for book club. It is such an oasis for me in the desert of my life!” -Beth, Book Club member
Book Club meetings are just $5 (which includes refreshments). Space is limited so you must register in advance.
This event is for A&H members only. If you’re not a current A&H member, you must join or renew before Book Club date.
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If you have any questions or need to verify your membership status, contact Jessi at jvanpelt@artandhistory.org.

A&H Conversations: Beloved Communities - Telling the Stories of Maitland and Eatonville.
2024-11-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
A&H Conversations invites lifetime learners like you to discuss fascinating topics anchored in Central Florida history, arts, and culture. New themes are presented monthly by visiting subject matter experts. ✨
Join us as we delve into the interconnected history and shared heritage of the Eatonville and Maitland communities. This engaging discussion will illuminate the historical ties that bind the two communities, and explore the pivotal role played by Joseph Clark in the founding of both towns. This lecture is moderated by John Beacham of Eatonville1887, will feature research presented by Dr. Scot French of UCF, and will also include an update by Dr. NY Nathiri of the Association to Preserve Eatonville Community about important topics in the Eatonville community today.

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Holiday Studio Show
2024-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Enter our beautiful gardens for an evening of live music, historic architecture, and contemporary art as we open all our artist studios and classrooms. Meet some of our expert art instructors to see demos of their work, and visit our Artists in Action in their studios to talk inspiration and practice as you browse their works in progress. Attending artists include:

Gisela Romero
Sinuhé Vega
Milo Davis
Mauro Wieser

Come picnic on the lawn of our main garden, grab a drink from our cash bar, and make friends with the creative community of Central Florida! This event is FREE thanks to the generous sponsorship of Stewardship Matters.

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We’re trying something new, fun & festive for this event’s music in the garden! Piano bar favorite performer Donovan Peters will join us for an all request sing-along show. Thanks to our sponsor Stewardship Matters for making this possible!

Free Winter Family Day
2024-12-07 10:00 - 13:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Bring your whole family to welcome a new season at our Winter Family Day and take home your own tiny winter clayscape creation!
Surrounded by artists’ studios in our main garden, families will use their imaginations to create small world landscapes using clay and natural materials at our Wintery Clayscapes Family Art Workshop. Children will hand-build their very own mini winter wonderlands with clay, twigs, pinecones, seaglass, seashells, and other tiny treasures from our garden. Space and art supplies are limited (one clayscape per child, while supplies last), so sign up today >>
We’ll have other surprises too, like a winter themed scavenger hunt, face painting and free admission to three museums and more!! Our family art workshop is recommended for children ages 4 and over, and under 4 with parental help!

A&H’s Maitland Art Center was originally built in 1937 as an artists’ colony and named the Research Studio. Our founder, artist J. André Smith, had a dream that all artists creating in this space would experiment with art, and we can’t think of a more fun way to celebrate winter then by sculpting our own mini winter wonderlands on our National Historic Landmark Campus!
Our Winter Family Day is free of charge and sponsored by Massey Services.

Upcycled Collage
2024-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 | The Cottage at Lake Lily, 701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Instructor: Abbey Kish
Location: Cottage at Lake Lily
Cost: $50 + $10 material fees
Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the day of the workshop.
Join Abbey Kish for a creative and eco-friendly workshop where we’ll turn trash, scraps, and other typically discarded materials into unique works of art. Students will learn how to create a pleasing composition, choose surfaces & adhesives, and experiment with additional mixed media techniques to create a completed collage. Students will also need to bring their own scrap papers, recyclables, paper ephemera, etc., scissors, and gluestick.
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Historic Architecture Tour
2025-01-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-01-09 10:00 - 10:45 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
An exotic art adventure just 15 minutes from downtown Orlando! See more than 2,000 carvings, sculptures, & murals on a guided tour of the beautiful gardens & architecture of this National Historic Landmark.
$4-6, includes admission to 3 museum and grounds for the day / Free for members
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Homeschool Day at the Waterhouse Residence and Carpentry Shop Museums
2025-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | A&H’s Lake Lily Campus, 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Step back in time and discover the Victorian era of the Waterhouse Family! Learn about architecture in the 1880’s and explore the tools Mr. Waterhouse used to build the Waterhouse Residence in our Carpentry Shop Museum. Students will go on a scavenger hunt as they explore the architecture details outside the Waterhouse Residence and then become an architect by using different drawing tools and sketching their own Victorian era home. Students will round out their day by making a silhouette in a frame, a popular way to capture the image of a person or animal during the Victorian period!
The cost is $10 per child and includes all the art supplies and $5 per chaperone. Afterwards, you’re invited to extend your outing with a picnic lunch and playground fun at Lake Lily Park!
Space is limited for students in grades K – 5 (but middle school students are welcome too). Please note: all children must be accompanied by an adult for the entire duration of the program. Due to the small nature of our homeschool days, refunds are not available and pre-registration on Eventbrite is required.
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If you have any questions about our homeschool days, please feel free to contact our education team at education@artandhistory.org.
