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  • Canceled: Meet and Greet with Artist Gina Trusiewicz

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden's 2025 artist in residence Gina Trusiewicz will give a brief presentation of the materials and processes involved in creating pastel paintings. Samples of pastel papers and pastel sticks will be displayed, and the concept of underpainting will be discussed. The artist’s paintings will be featured in the Visitor Center Gallery through October and available for purchase. Come meet Gina and learn more about this centuries-old technique that is prized for its brilliant and saturated colors. Tours of the museum will be offered at 2 pm and 3 pm with regular admission. Purchase tour tickets here.

    Free

  • Phelps-Hatheway Open Tour Sunday

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Step inside the museum to be transported to the 18th and 19th centuries and learn about the lives of those who built, lived in, and preserved the house. Understand the role of Connecticut in the American Revolution, examine colonial era trade and commercial exchange, consider land and real estate speculation and Indigenous people’s land rights, and observe the ways we display wealth and status in our homes. Stop into the visitor’s center for the Pastel Paintings exhibition by artist Gina Trusiewicz who will be on site from 1 pm-2 pm to demonstrate the art of pastel painting.

    Free – $16

  • Flower Pounding Workshop

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Linda Murphy will guide you step-by-step as you create a unique work of art on textile using blooms (we favor dahlias, cosmos, pincushions, and greenery) grown by Suffield’s own Willow View Farm. This workshop is sure to bring a smile to your face as you work those muscles to make a masterpiece!  

    $35

  • CANCELED: Hands-On Workshop: Wood Block Printing

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Get hands-on with history with a new workshop for 2025! Designed to acquaint participants with the process of wood block printing, which was used to manufacture our 18th-century Parisian wallpapers, the objective of this workshop is to bring the manufacturing process of our wallpapers to life! Guests will gain hands-on experience that will couple with a tour of the house to view the stunning Réveillon wallpapers. All materials included. Light refreshments will be provided. 

    $55

  • Phelps-Hatheway Open Tour Sunday

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Step inside the museum to be transported to the 18th and 19th centuries and learn about the lives of those who built, lived in, and preserved the house. Understand the role of Connecticut in the American Revolution, examine colonial era trade and commercial exchange, consider land and real estate speculation and Indigenous people’s land rights, and observe the ways we display wealth and status in our homes. Stop into the visitor’s center for the Pastel Paintings exhibition by artist Gina Trusiewicz.

    Free – $16

  • Celebrating Réveillon

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    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Last year, you joined us to celebrate the start of conservation work on our 18th-century wallpaper. This November, we invite you to return to celebrate the conclusion of this wonderful project with Phelps-Hatheway staff, Studio TKM Associates, and special guest speakers who will address the unique nature of the papers and the importance of the conservation work. As daylight wanes, we’ll toast again to this unique project and the future of Phelps-Hatheway’s exquisite collection. Tours of the Phelps-Hatheway House included with purchase.

    $30 – $40

  • Sold Out! Holiday Lantern Tour: Suffield’s Main Street

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Suffield’s South Main Street bears a particular charm as the holidays  approach. Join our costumed guides as they transport guests to the time before electricity illuminated our homes to see the “grand dames” of this historic thoroughfare festively lit and decorated to celebrate the season. Offered in collaboration with the Suffield Historical Society. 

    Free – $15

  • Sold Out! Holiday Lantern Tour: Suffield’s Main Street

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Suffield’s South Main Street bears a particular charm as the holidays  approach. Join our costumed guides as they transport guests to the time before electricity illuminated our homes to see the “grand dames” of this historic thoroughfare festively lit and decorated to celebrate the season. Offered in collaboration with the Suffield Historical Society. 

    Free – $15

  • Ornamentation in 18th-Century Furniture with Bob Van Dyke

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Join Bob Van Dyke, director of the CT Valley School of Woodworking (Manchester, CT) as he demonstrates the making of more common inlays that were used in 18th-century furniture shops. Guests will have the opportunity to study pieces from the Phelps-Hatheway collection. 

    $20 – $25

  • Opening Reception: Seasons of Change Art Exhibit

    Stop into Phelps-Hatheway's Visitor Center for the Season of Change art exhibition by Laurie Tavino and Ray Pioggia. In this exhibit, photographic and hand-rendered images in color and monochrome depict scenes and themes from locations throughout Suffield - a number of which are views that no longer exist. 

    Free

  • [Sold Out] Mother’s Day Tea with Chef Renee

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Honor those special maternal figures in your life with a celebration like no other at Phelps-Hatheway's Mother’s Day Tea! Sample exquisite bites created especially for Phelps-Hatheway by Chef Reneé of Blonde on the Run Catering, accompanied by steaming pots of Harney and Sons tea. Tea service will begin with a brief explanation of our favorite beverage’s role in both world and domestic history and will end with a glimpse into the lives of the women who called the property home since 1761. 

    $55 – $65

  • Suffield Garden Club’s 48th Annual May Market

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    Welcome spring with Suffield Garden Club’s 48th annual May Market! Guests will find an array of flowers, shrubs, herbs, garden sculptures, terrariums, birdbaths, and nature photography, as well as local honey, jams, jellies and fragrant soaps. Looking for gifts for the home? Vendors bearing handwoven baskets, blankets, jewelry, and refinished furniture will have that special item just for you. Visitors can also find bespoke treasures in Phelps-Hatheway's gift shop.

  • Canceled: Phelps-Hatheway School of Floral Arts: Peonies with Debora Reynolds

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    The Phelps-Hatheway School of Floral Arts was created to showcase the magnificent blooms grown in our small community and, for the final session, in our great state of Connecticut. All ages and abilities are welcome! Late May marks the return of the peony, known for its deep hues and exquisite fragrance. Debora Reynolds, long-time supporter of the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden, flower farmer, and floral designer, brings decades of experience in the growing and styling of the peony. Debora will share her horticulture tips and guide you on your way to the perfect arrangement. 

    $55 – $65

  • CT Trails Day: Stories of Freedom – Suffield’s Black History

    Phelps-Hatheway House 55 S Main St, Suffield, CT, United States

    In collaboration with the Suffield Historical Society and Kent Memorial Library, join staff to learn the stories of individuals who resided on Suffield’s North and South Main Streets yet have long been erased from memory. A reception will follow in the Visitor Center.

    Free

  • Connecticut Historic Gardens Day

    On Historic Gardens Day, sixteen historic gardens around the state welcome you to explore a variety of beautiful garden styles from different periods. Enjoy free admission to visit the gardens of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden (12-4), the Butler-McCook House & Garden (9-1), and the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden (9-1)!

    Free