July Programs
Saturday, July 2, 12-2pm
Saturday Spotlight:
You're a Grand Old Flag
Wagon House Education Center
Ages 6-12
Pre-registered participants and members of
The Olana Partnership $3/child, Walk-in $5/child
*Vehicle use fee applies
Many cultures have used quilts as a way to remember the past and share stories. Celebrate the Fourth of July by
creating a quilt of your very own! This easy to do, no sewing quilt can tell the story of a scene in history, or
a favorite Fourth of July celebration with family. Be inspired by Frederic Church's painting "Our Banner in the Sky"
and learn about patterns, textures, and colors. Bring your quilt home and display for everyone to see your story.
Please call (518) 828-1872 x 109 or e-mail
shasbrook@olana.org for more information or to register.
Saturday, July 2, 3-4:30pm
To See a Summer Sky: The life of 19th Century poet Emily Dickinson
Cosy Cottage
All ages
$5/person, free to members of The Olana Partnership
*Vehicle use fee applies
This one woman play performed by
Triple Shadow's actress Mari
Andrejco and directed by Beth Skinner is excerpted from William Luce's play The Belle
of Amherst . The play sheds light on the life of Emily Dickinson, incorporating aspects of her life
including her poetry, home, garden and village of Amherst. Please call (518) 828-1872 x 109 or email
shasbrook@olana.org for more
information and to register.
Sunday, July 3, 4:30-6:30pm
Our Banner in the Sky: An interpretation through music and dance
Wagon House Education Center
All ages
$5 suggested donation
*Vehicle use fee applies
Celebrate Independence Day with a performance by Cu Dubh bringing Frederic Church's painting "Our Banner in the Sky"
to life through music and dance. Bring a picnic blanket and basket. Please call (518) 828-1872 x 109 or email
shasbrook@olana.org for more
information.
Saturday, July 9, 10am-12pm
Tea Talk
Wagon House Education Center
All ages
$10 for non-members,
$5 for Members of The Olana Partnership
*Vehicle use fee applies
Kim Bach, owner of Verdigris Tea will share her knowledge of teas native to the many regions that
Frederic Church traveled to throughout his lifetime. Participants will learn of the many varieties
of teas from India, Jamaica, Mexico, and the Middle East. In addition, Ms. Bach will explore teas
that represent the fruits that the artist grew in his orchards at Olana. Participants will have
the opportunity to taste different teas and to make their own individual blend of loose teas to
bring home. Seating is limited and pre-registration suggested. Please call (518) 828-1872 x 109 or email
shasbrook@olana.org for more
information.
Saturday, July 9, 11:30am
Family Tour at Olana
Vistor Center
Families
*Vehicle use fee applies
Explore the house, its paintings and treasures from a child's perspective. Take the family tour and then stop by
the Wagon House Education Center for Saturday Spotlight, or borrow a backpack full of activities to do on the grounds -
a family day at Olana couldn't be more perfect! Tours are geared for families with 6-12 year-olds, but all ages
are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required by 4pm the preceding Friday.
Call (518) 828-0135 for information.
Saturday, July 9, 12-4pm
Saturday Spotlight:
The Great Nest
Wagon House Education Center
Ages 3-12
Pre-registered participants and members of
The Olana Partnership $3/child, Walk-in $5/child
*Vehicle use fee applies
Each bird creates a unique nest. Learn about the different birds and where they build their nests and what
items they use to do so. Listen to a story during Reader's Theater and take a walk in the Olana landscape to
try to find those nests. Look through a pair of binoculars to get a better view. Come back to the Wagon House
and paint a miniature birdhouse to bring home. Please call (518) 828-1872 x 109 or e-mail
shasbrook@olana.org for more
information or to register.
Saturday, July 9, dusk
Cinema Olana: Mid-Summer Screenings
Charlotte's Web
East Lawn
All ages
$5/person suggested donation
Bring your family, friends and blankets to enjoy this classical film in a classical setting. Be sure to bring
your flashlight. Call (518) 828-1872 for more information or visit
www.olana.org.
Monday, July 11- Friday, July 15, 9am-3pm
Panorama
Wagon House Education Center
Ages 7-14
$165/child for non-members and
$125/child for members of The Olana Partnership
A week long adventure exploring art, history, and nature through the prism of artist Frederic Edwin Church.
Authors and illustrators will enhance the experience of every participant through hands on activities.
Registration forms can be found by clicking here. Contact Sarah Hasbrook, Education
Coordinator, at (518) 828-1872 or e-mail shasbrook@olana.org
for more information.
Saturday, July 16, 12-2pm
Saturday Spotlight:
Natural Forms in Drawing and Painting
Wagon House Education Center
Ages 6-12
Pre-registered participants and members of
The Olana Partnership $3/child, Walk-in $5/child
*Vehicle use fee applies
Frederic Church loved to collect and study natural objects as well as paint dramatic scenes in nature.
Observe the natural forms of a sea shell, the skeleton form of a turtle, or seedpod. Learn to draw from
observation and appreciate the beauty of nature. Express what you see using the many marks you can make
with a pencil and a watercolor brush. Explore textures, contour lines, rhythms and patterns of forms and
tonal values. Contact Sarah Hasbrook, Education Coordinator, at (518) 828-1872 x 109 for more information
or to register.
Sunday, July 17, 10:30am-12pm
Bookmaking Eastern-style: Persian Motifs at Olana
Wagon House Education Center
Ages 7-10 and caregivers
Free for members of
The Olana Partnership, Non-members: $5/child
*Vehicle use fee applies
Participants will learn the basics of making simple books inspired by examples of Frederic Church's favorite
Persian motifs. Using a combination of Wagon House art supplies and specialty supplies and tools provided by
the instructor, participants will be shown book-making steps that lead to a finished book. Each participant
will be encouraged to fill their pages with text and images inspired by Persian art and design. Please reserve
by 4pm preceding Friday. Call (518) 828-1872 x 109 or e-mail
shasbrook@olana.org for more information.
Saturday, July 23, 11:30am
Parent's Day Family Tour at Olana
Vistor Center
Families
*Vehicle use fee applies
Explore the house, its paintings and treasures from a child's perspective. Take the family tour and then stop by
the Wagon House Education Center for Saturday Spotlight, or borrow a backpack full of activities to do on the grounds -
a family day at Olana couldn't be more perfect! Tours are geared for families with 6-12 year-olds, but all ages
are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required by 4pm the preceding Friday.
Call (518) 828-0135 for information.
Saturday, July 23, 2-4pm
Saturday Spotlight:
Composting- The Right Mix
Wagon House Education Center
Ages 6-14
Pre-registered participants and members of
The Olana Partnership $3/child, Walk-in $5/child
*Vehicle use fee applies
Composting is only for people who live in the country right? No! Explore the benefits of composting for the
environment and understand how the process occurs. Learn the difference between indoor and outdoor composting,
and learn how to create your own indoor compost! Please call (518) 828-1872 x 109 or e-mail
shasbrook@olana.org for more information or to register.
Saturday, July 30, 12-4pm
Saturday Spotlight:
Rhythm in Layers
Wagon House Education Center
Ages 6-12
Pre-registered participants and members of
The Olana Partnership $3/child, Walk-in $5/child
*Vehicle use fee applies
Design and assemble your own 3D collage based on the stencils of Olana. Learn about rhythm including colors,
shapes, and lines. Understand how to create a balanced piece of artwork through symmetrical and asymmetrical
arrangement and how to create a piece of artwork that connects shapes, lines and colors in a visually attractive
way. Apply all that you learn by designing and creating your own piece of work to bring home with you.
Please call (518) 828-1872 x 109 or e-mail
shasbrook@olana.org for more information or to register.
Saturday, July 30, 7:30pm
Cinema Olana: Mid-Summer Screenings
The Wizard of Oz
East Lawn
All ages
$5/person suggested donation
Bring your family, friends and blankets to enjoy this classical film in a classical setting. Be sure to bring
your flashlight. Rain date is Sunday. Call (518) 828-1872 for more information or visit
www.olana.org.
*Vehicle use fee:
On weekends and holiday Mondays, April through October 31, there is a $5 entry fee per vehicle from 10AM-4PM; (Vehicle entry fee is waived for
current members of The Olana Partnership and holders of the Empire State Passport.)