The works by members of the Freehold Art Society are on exhibit through July, 2022.
There will be a closing reception at the Museum on Sunday, July 31 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Refreshments will be served and artists will be on hand to talk with visitors. No fee to visit the museum.
JUNE 4 – 26 Photography show, amateur and professional
JULY 2 – 31 Art Exhibit by the Freehold Art Society with a reception to meet the artists on Sunday, July 31 from 1 to 4 p.m
JULY 3 Childrens’ author, BETH FERRY, will be on hand for the season opening of our Library from 1 to 4 p.m.
JULY 6 Walking Tour of Farmingdale at 11 a.m. (approximately 1 hour)
AUGUST 6 – 28 Wedding gowns displayed (1800s and newer)
SEPTEMBER 3 – 25 Quilts on display
SEPTEMBER 7 Walking Tour of Farmingdale at 11 a.m. (approximately 1 hour)
OCTOBER 1 – 30 Springlake Rug Hooking Artist has rugs on display
OCTOBER 5 Walking Tour of Farmingdale at 11 a.m. (approximately1 hour)
NOVEMBER 5 – 27 Crafters (with handmade items for sale)
DECEMBER 2, 3 & 4
Annual exhibit of Gingerbread Houses, Friday December 2nd, evening hours. Then Saturday December 3th, 10 a.m to 2 p.m and Sunday December 4th, 1 to 4 p.m.
Local school classes and families will be creating wonderful and fanciful gingerbread houses again this year. Be sure to stop by to see them displayed throughout the first floor of Wainright House and cast your vote for your favorite. First, second and third places will be awarded. As always, there is no fee to enjoy this event.
WAINRIGHT CLOSES DECEMBER 18 FOR THE SEASON
32 Gingerbread houses were on display at Wainright for 2020. Created by local residents, cub scouts, and classes from the Farmingdale Elementary School.
EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK WHILE VISITING WHILE COVID RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE.
There is no fee to visit and take a tour of the building which includes a history of the house and it’s influence on life in early Farmingdale.
Donations are gratefully accepted but are not required.
The one-woman art exhibit now on display, with works by local artist and teacher, CAROLYN TISCHER BARTLETT, will leave at the end of September. The museum will be open through Sunday, Sept. 20 (1 to 4 p.m.). Wainright will be closed the weekend of September 26-27.
The children’s art classes at Wainright will begin again when the Governor indicates it is okay to do so. In the meantime, we would like to thank CeCe Cavanaugh for volunteering to work with the children’s class in 2019. She was a good help in assisting our teacher, Carolyn Tischer Bartlett, during the fall session.
WE WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAY FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AND ON SUNDAY FROM 12 NOON TO 4 P.M. IT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. VIEW THE ART AND ENJOY A TOUR OF THE MUSEUM, GUIDED BY OWNER, HISTORIAN, VIRGINIA WOOLLEY.
MASKS MUST BE WORN WHILE IN THE MUSEUM.
DONATIONS ARE WELCOME BUT NOT REQUIRED.
Local school classes and families will bring their fanciful gingerbread houses to Wainright from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight, December 5th, for this year’s exhibit.
The Farmingdale Borough Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place at the corner of Asbury Avenue and Main Street at 6:00 p.m. Friday evening, December 6th. You can visit the gingerbread house exhibit before or after the tree lighting.
The exhibit will be open to the public
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, 12/6
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 12/7 and
1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, 12/8
FREE OF CHARGE. Donations welcome.
See a few of the houses displayed in 2018 below.
Wainright House & Museum 