August 2008

Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808–1842
(Details)
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

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.

Picnic With a View
August 2, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the Winterthur Garden! Bring your own or pre-purchase a gourmet picnic box lunch from Restaurant Associates at Winterthur. (Click here for menu, pricing, and ordering information.)

At 11:30am take a short ride on the garden tram to a stop near Conservatory Lawn. There we'll enjoy a demonstration by Restaurant Associates chef, Jason Belkov, on gourmet cheese and fruit displays, and an informal concert on the lawn by jazz duo, Cloud 9. The concert will begin around 12:30pm.
Photo Courtesy Russ Kennedy.

Members free. Included with all admission tickets. No registration necessary.

Terrific Tuesdays
Silver and Metals Day
August 5, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
On Tuesdays in August, children will learn about the craftsmen of early America through a variety of activities. Make a craft, visit the Touch-It Room, enjoy storytellers, and more!
Free to Members and children under 2; $6 children 2–11; 1 adult free per child, $15 additional adults; $13 seniors and students.

Second Saturdays Garden Walk
Sunset from the Train Station
August 9, 2008
7:00 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.

Terrific Tuesdays
Ceramics Day
August 12, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
On Tuesdays in August, children will learn about the craftsmen of early America through a variety of activities. Make a craft, visit the Touch-It Room, enjoy storytellers, see a pottery wheel demonstration, and more!
Free to Members and children under 2; $6 children 2–11; 1 adult free per child, $15 additional adults; $13 seniors and students.

Terrific Tuesdays
Woodworking Day
August 19, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
On Tuesdays in August, children will learn about the craftsmen of early America through a variety of activities. Make a craft, visit the Touch-It Room, enjoy storytellers, be in a scavenger hunt, and more!
Free to Members and children under 2; $6 children 2–11; 1 adult free per child, $15 additional adults; $13 seniors and students.

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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