From decorative juggling sticks to pirate flags to triple-tier cake sculptures, our pre-show workshops get your child’s imagination ready for the show they are about to experience. Join us to explore, create, and learn together!
Each workshop is led and crafted in partnership with our neighbors at The Golden Eagle.
Join us for this workshop just prior to Goat on a Boat presents The Marzipan Bunny.
Appropriate for ages 4+ This is a family program. Parents/Guardians are expected to stay with their children.
For KidFEST, ALL guests over the age of 2 years are required to wear face coverings both indoors and outside, regardless of vaccination status. While children under the age of 12 are unable to be vaccinated, we ask adults to model the behavior that is expected of children. Your patience and understanding is appreciated in keeping our community’s children safe.
Click HERE for full COVID-19 information to review prior to your visit.
GATHER: Conversations led by Black and Indigenous Change-Makers is a celebration of the East End’s diversity, a recognition of fault and colonization, and, most importantly, an opportunity to build and implement new understandings. Devised specifically for community leaders, service workers, teachers, and developers, this series platforms the voices and experiences of various BIPOC scholars, artists, and leaders, providing both lessons on our past histories, and strategies and examples of how to progress forward together. The series spans from Friday, July 16 – Monday, July 19.
Tuktu Paddle Tour of Shinnecock Join Tuktu PT on a guided paddle tour of aboriginal Shinnecock waterways to learn about indigenous plants, culture, landmarks and more. Each tour is led by Tuktu PT founder, Gerrod Smith, and includes a short hike along Shinnecock’s private coastlands and, if the tides flow right, a fresh taste of local shellfish handpicked from Shinnecock Bay.
Each tour is limited to 12 people. The rental of a single-person kayak, two-person kayak, or three-person canoe is included with registration.
This iteration of GATHER is programmed in tandem with the Guild Hall exhibition, Alexis Rockman: Shipwrecks. Proceeds from this series aid the education initiatives at Guild Hall of East Hampton, the development of Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio, and the institutions and artists involved.
FULL GATHER SCHEDULE Join in one or all four events led by Jeremy Dennis, artist and tribal member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, Anthony Madonna, Guild Hall’s Senior Associate for Learning and Public Engagement, and a rotating panel of historians, artists, and/or leaders of the Hamptons, including Roddy Smith, Andrina Wekontash Smith, Tecumseh Ceaser, Chief Harry Wallace, Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, Donnamarie Barnes, and Skip Finley.
LEFT BEHIND/WITHIN Friday, July 16, 6–7:30pm MA’s House & BIPOC Studio, Shinnecock
TUKTU PADDLE TOUR OF SHINNECOCK Saturday, July 17, 10–12PM OR 2-4PM MA’S House & BIPOC Studio, Shinnecock
The day features a series of drop-in workshops and activities focused on sustainability and upcycling for families, teens, and adults. Workshops/Activities include:
CLOTHING SWAP & DIY FASHION Exchange your unwanted clothes for something new. You are invited to “swap” up to ten items of clothing, then, with the aid of designer, Jade Ford-Jathan, add some patchwork, embroidery design, or whatever else you fancy.
We ask that you please bring gently worn clothing, shoes, accessories, etc. for the swap. Stained or damaged items will not be accepted.
PAPER-MAKING & FLOWER PRINTS Led by Nicole Delma of Mind Offline.Materials are provided, but participants are encouraged to bring reusable cardboard, paper bags, egg cartons, juice cartons, etc.
ASSEMBLAGE Using the items found from the SurfriderBeach Cleanup,Scott Bluedorn will facilitate anAssemblageworkshop. Participants are encouraged to bring materials from their own beach clean ups or from recycled materials found at home.
All workshops are held outside in the Guild Hall Gardens. Attendants will monitorcapacities and physical-distancing protocols. Registration is suggested.
ABOUT GHTAC The Guild Hall Teen Arts Council is a group of motivated and creative young people working to inspire their peers to develop a passion for and voice within the contemporary visual, literary, and performing arts, and to advance their own creativity through devising, producing, and participating in creative interactions, public programs, and unique events.
ABOUT MIND OFFLINE Mind Offline’s (MO) mission is to reconnect people with their innate drive to create, and to the undeniable joy that comes from developing one’s analog faculties. In a world where false stimuli surround us—influencing our priorities, our use of time, thoughts and even our moods—we are here to help you navigate back offline. In doing so, we trust you will find a meaningful, persistent connection to the physical world around you and will discover a purpose that goes beyond what you have become accustomed to in the digital world.
Join the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council (GHTAC) in our monthly open mic night, BURN THE STAGE.Teens can sign-up to perform music, poetry, monologues, comedy, dance, film, and any other abilities.
The first evening will be in Guild Hall’s intimate Minikes Garden with a transition to Guild Hall’s John Drew Backyard Theater in May, and June. Once registered, all teens will receive a form to share information on their performance, technical needs, time reservation, etc. All are welcomes, ages 13+.
The evenings are hosted by Naomi, The Crown Jewel of the Hamptons and her close friends.
From decorative juggling sticks to pirate flags to triple-tier cake sculptures, our pre-show workshops get your child’s imagination ready for the show they are about to experience. Join us to explore, create, and learn together!
Each workshop is led and crafted in partnership with our neighbors at The Golden Eagle.
Join us for this workshop just prior to Goat on a Boat presents The Marzipan Bunny.
Appropriate for ages 4+ This is a family program. Parents/Guardians are expected to stay with their children.
For KidFEST, ALL guests over the age of 2 years are required to wear face coverings both indoors and outside, regardless of vaccination status. While children under the age of 12 are unable to be vaccinated, we ask adults to model the behavior that is expected of children. Your patience and understanding is appreciated in keeping our community’s children safe.
Click HERE for full COVID-19 information to review prior to your visit.
Join storytellers and creatives from Guild Hall and the East Hampton Library for a family hour of stories, gallery tours, and art workshops. At each session we will be reading a children’s book in response to the current Guild Hall exhibit, followed by a hands-on workshop.
Sessions are held in-person at Guild Hall with a maximum of 15 people. When registering, please be sure to register both adults and children.
Each session is a hybrid of indoor and outdoor activity. Gallery tours occur in the Museum and the adjoining workshop in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden. Masks are required at all times.
Guild Hall’s Saturday Family workshops are the perfect way for families to take part in shared learning and creativity. Each session allows families, ages 4+, to explore and reflect on the works exhibited in Guild Hall’s Museum as they create unique works of their own.
From building driftwood ships to painting imaginative watercolor landscapes, each Saturday Family Workshop provides a new viewpoint and level of engagement to the current exhibition, Alexis Rockman: Shipwrecks. Workshops are led by a rotating team of locally based educators and artists, embracing the diversity and artist colony of the Hamptons.
A single registration is for families of no more than four people.
SCHEDULE Saturday, June 12: Micro-plastic Collages with Erica Cirino Saturday, June 19: Ocean Friendly Gardens with Surfrider Long Island Saturday, June 26: Deep Sea Creatures with Anna Healy Saturday, July 3: Woodworking with Grain Surfboards and Stick + Stone Saturday, July 10: Captain’s Log Books with East Hampton Marine Museum
Guild Hall’s Saturday Family workshops are the perfect way for families to take part in shared learning and creativity. Each session allows families, ages 4+, to explore and reflect on the works exhibited in Guild Hall’s Museum as they create unique works of their own.
From reimagining famed abstract expressionist works to experimenting with charcoals, each Saturday Family Workshop provides a new viewpoint and level of engagement to the current exhibition, Robert Longo: A History of the Present. Workshops are led by a rotating team of locally based educators and artists, embracing the diversity and artist colony of the Hamptons.
A single registration is for families of no more than four people.
SCHEDULE Saturday August 14: Painting with the Whole Body with Virva Hinnemo Saturday August 21: Grayscale Drip Painting with the Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center Saturday August 28: Create Your Own Rothko with Anna Healy Saturday September 4: Charcoal Drawing with Elizabeth Karsch
All are welcome – Families, Teens, and Adults. Please look for the Surf Rider Flag and/or Tent on arrival. The exact location on Gerard Drive will be determined day-of.
ABOUT GHTAC The Guild Hall Teen Arts Council is a group of motivated and creative young people working to inspire their peers to develop a passion for and voice within the contemporary visual, literary, and performing arts, and to advance their own creativity through devising, producing, and participating in creative interactions, public programs, and special events.
ABOUT SURFRIDER The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network. Our staff of nearly 50 people help support our chapter network in their campaigns, champion for policy and fight legal battles for our coasts, bring awareness to the issues facing our ocean, provide critical support on stuff like accounting, technology, and HR, and raise money to make all of this happen. We have an appetite for adventure and we all share a common passion – we love and appreciate our ocean, waves and beaches.
Guild Hall’s Saturday Family workshops are the perfect way for families to take part in shared learning and creativity. Each session allows families, ages 4+, to explore and reflect on the works exhibited in Guild Hall’s Museum as they create unique works of their own.
From reimagining famed abstract expressionist works to experimenting with charcoals, each Saturday Family Workshop provides a new viewpoint and level of engagement to the current exhibition, Robert Longo: A History of the Present. Workshops are led by a rotating team of locally based educators and artists, embracing the diversity and artist colony of the Hamptons.
A single registration is for families of no more than four people.
SCHEDULE Saturday August 14: Painting with the Whole Body with Virva Hinnemo Saturday August 21: Grayscale Drip Painting with the Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center Saturday August 28: Create Your Own Rothko with Anna Healy Saturday September 4: Charcoal Drawing with Elizabeth Karsch
The Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center is a National Historic Landmark, a federal designation that recognizes its significance as one of the nation’s most important cultural monuments. It is also a member of the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios program. Built in 1879, the house is typical of the 19th century farmers’ and fishermen’s homes in Springs, a hamlet in the Town of East Hampton. Pollock and Krasner made many changes to the building after moving there. It contains all the furnishings and artifacts that were in the house at the time of Krasner’s death in 1984, some of which were there during Pollock’s lifetime, including his hi-fi phonograph, his jazz record collection, and the artists’ personal library. An original late 1930s painting by Pollock, Composition with Red Arc and Horses, and prints by both artists are on display. The house also features changing exhibitions of artwork related to the Study Center’s mission.
