Glen Foerd

Join us to create a beautiful framed moss wall for your home or office.Learn to create a gorgeous, framed, preserved moss wall with a live air plant. These beautiful frames are handcrafted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and are styled with preserved moss, making them super low-maintenance.This workshop will allow you to create something unique while enjoying a new learning experience which will give you a chance to decompress, connect with nature, and learn all about our process to create your own one-of-a-kind home decor.Preserved moss walls are a great way to enhance your mood and add life to any space. This

The Tacony LAB free workshop series at Glen Foerd!Try your hand at weaving! Draw inspiration from the Glen Foerd Mansion as you hand weave a small tapestry with assistance from the LAB Staff. You will be provided a small cardboard loom to take home with you for future projects if you wish. Please register so we have an accurate count of supplies. This project may take the full 2 hours, so please arrive at 11 and plan to stay until 1. This event will take place on location at Glen Foerd, a hidden treasure in Northeast Philadelphia on the Delaware

The Tacony LAB free workshop series at Glen Foerd!Join the crew from the Tacony LAB Community Art Center for a pop up card making workshop/make and take, featuring designs based on the fireplaces of Glen Foerd. Stroll the many rooms and make observations to decorate your personal viewpoint of the fireplaces. This event will take place on location at Glen Foerd, a hidden treasure in Northeast Philadelphia on the Delaware River about 10 minutes drive from the Tacony LAB. Registration is recommended, but not required for this workshop. This is not an instructional work shop but more like a make

The Tacony LAB workshop series at Glen FoerdJoin the crew from the Tacony LAB community art center for a screen printing workshop/make and take, featuring our collection of designs based on images of Northeast Philly and the Delaware River. We will screen print on a choice of paper, tote bags and t-shirts.This event will take place on location at Glen Foerd, a hidden treasure in Northeast Philadelphia on the Delaware River about 10 minutes drive from the Tacony LAB.Tacony LAB Class Enrollment and Attendance PolicyThe Tacony LAB’s classes are unique in Philadelphia: we do not charge tuition or any sort

Before watching the Birds on TV, see REAL birds around Northeast Philadelphia’s Glen Foerd Historic Estate. Free guided bird walk!Before watching the Birds on TV, see REAL birds around the Glen Foerd Estate in Northeast Philadelphia. Free expert-guided walk for all ages.**We will meet in front of the historic mansion. Folks can check for details on the DVOC website/calendar (dvoc.org).Sunday, Dec 18th*This walk is at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Ave

Join us for a free hands-on workshop where we will create bamboo trellises for your favorite houseplants. Join us for a free hands-on workshop where we will create bamboo trellises for your favorite houseplants. Using rope and bamboo foraged from the property at Glen Foerd, participants will learn tricks and tips for allowing your large and vining plants to grow. Each person will walk away with their own DIYed trellis. Advanced registration required. The “Art and Environment” series will be held monthly and feature free, hands-on workshops where participants engage with both art and the environment here at Glen Foerd.

Plant and be merry with Terrarium Therapy! Join us at Glen Foerd and decorate your home this holiday season like never before! During this workshop, we will create a beautiful arrangement of succulents in the form of a Christmas tree. Your workshop experience will include: (1) cone for the base of the tree, an abundance and variety of succulents, dried florals, floral pins, bells, and holiday adornments. During the event, we will discuss best practices for succulent care and maintenance, sun requirements, watering, propagation for healthy plants and how to replant the succulents from the tree into a permanent planter!

Stop by Glen Foerd on November 6 for a free plastic fusion workshop & beer tasting with artist, Michael Konrad, in the basement Rathskellar.What do time, temperature, and pressure have in common? They are the three elements needed to fuse plastic bags into a single fabric, as well as the conditions needed for sweet barley wort to ferment into carbonated beer. Stop by Glen Foerd on November 6 for a free plastic fusion workshop & beer tasting with artist, Michael Konrad, in the basement Rathskellar. During this 3-hour drop-in workshop, Michael will teach visitors how to fuse plastic bags into

Learn how to brew beer at Glen Foerd with artist, Michael Konrad.Learn how to brew beer at Glen Foerd with artist, Michael Konrad. During this 4-hour hands-on workshop, you will learn about all of the ingredients and process of homemade beer making* in Michael’s DIYvek Mobile Brewcamp.** Inspired by the history and flora of Glen Foerd, and incorporating local ingredients and ancient “magical” traditions, we will brew a site-responsive ale designed by Michael. Be sure to return to Glen Foerd’s Basement Rathskeller in 6 weeks for Michael’s second artmaking workshop during which the completed beer will be available to sample.

Join us for an evening of activities focused on our favorite pollinator, the honey bee!Join us for an evening of activities focused on our favorite pollinator, the honey bee! This year's HoneyFest will feature food from the Clean Plate Club food truck and the Haagen-Dazs ice cream truck. Various vendors will sell their wares. Craft special art projects with members of our staff or enjoy some lawn games. The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild will host multiple activities like open hive talks and honey extractions. Donate what you wish! Please RSVP in advance.Festivities will continue at Wyck House on September 10th and

Join us this summer on the last Thursday of every month from May through September for an evening of family fun. This month there will be food from Volcano Tacos Food Truck, music by Birdie Busch, lawn games, and teaching artist Richie Wilde Lopez will be creating block prints with visitors. Come and enjoy the grounds now featuring an outdoor audio tour accessible by QR codes. The Main House will be open for free self-guided tours as well. A variety of drinks will be availbe from brewing and distilling collective, Mutual Respect, and Mad Wild Wine. Donations are appreciated but

Come join us at Glen Foerd this summer as we explore the beautiful Delaware River by kayak.Looking for a new adventure? Come join us at Glen Foerd this summer as we explore the beautiful Delaware River by kayak. Kayak excursions will be led by professionally certified guides and are appropriate for all levels of experience. The tour will include an introduction to the basics of paddling and an overview of safety protocols. Our exploration will be in tandem kayaks, so grab a buddy and come join us! Cost: $70/$60 members per kayak* Requirements: All participants must have a signed waiver

Join us for yoga on the grounds at Glen Foerd, taught by Glen Foerd’s Arts and Culture Program Manager and Certified Yoga Teacher, KristinaJoin us for yoga on the grounds at Glen Foerd, taught by Glen Foerd’s Arts and Culture Program Manager and Certified Yoga Teacher, Kristina Murray. This class roots students in yoga asana poses and emphasizes aligning movement with breath. We will focus on embodying a variety of postures that increase strength, flexibility, mobility and balance. This class is open to students of all skill levels. Linger after class and explore our beautiful park and museum. Bring your