Bag Lunch Series – Music in the Mind’s Ear

Speaker:  Musician, composer, David Grimes will talk about what music is, the difference between listening and hearing and how to create an inner soundscape.  He will also share his own story that let him to composition.

$5

Landscape, Color, and Abstraction Painting Workshop

Cost: $110 Members / $120 non-Members (includes all materials, see list below)  Workshop Description: Landscape, Color & Abstraction explores color, mark and abstraction through the lens of landscape painting. This workshop will briefly look at the traditional elements and principles of landscape painting, and use these tools to inform and create a compelling abstract work of art. This […]

Wednesday Evening Lecture

John Wigglesworth, science and math teacher at the Waring School in Beverly will give an overview of the long- term study that SEA Education Association of Woods Hole has conducted to quantify the amount and concentration of plastic pollution in the Western Boundaries of the North Atlantic.

$10

Botanical Watercolor Workshop

Cost:  $55 Members / $65 non-Members (includes materials) Age: Adults (18+) Workshop Description: We’ll begin the morning with some exercises in watercolor technique and we’ll explore a brief, yet fascinating history of the art of botanical watercolor painting. We’ll then begin our specimen study with a flat wash and start to build volume and detail over the course […]

Bag Lunch Series – Sustainable Agriculture – Grow, Nourish, Engage

Speaker: Ex. Director, Liz Green will discuss the central role the farm plays in the delivery of the Three Sisters Garden Project mission and operation: a tool for food system change and their home base for education and community projects. The farm is located on the campus of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. […]

Wednesday Evening Lecture – Landscape Design that Works for You

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Laura Bibler is an award-winning designer and garden restoration expert whose work extends from modest garden spaces to comprehensive master plans. She will take us on a journey to create a fresh new look for your own home and a sequence of bloom discussion on what anchor perennials everyone should have in their gardens. She […]

$10

Geologic Walking Tour of Ipswich

Geologic Tour of Ipswich: w/ Scott Jewel - There are two continents and an ancient ocean within a 1/4 mile of the Ipswich Museum. Join Scott Jewel on a walk around town and learn the hidden history beneath your feet. Tickets can be purchased in the online shop. Tickets are $10 for members/ $15 non-members […]

Bag Lunch Series – A Closer Look

Join Dow Curator, Stephanie Gaskins, as she shares her insights on the creation of exhibits on the new "Dow Exhibit" celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the death of Arthur Wesley Dow. Brown Bag Lunch Talks are free for Ipswich seniors and museum members and $5 for non-members.

The Life and Work of Arthur Wesley Dow-Walking Tour

This spring the Ipswich Museum is bringing back the popular series of outdoor historical walking tours. Our "Sunday Strolls" offer a variety of topics and routes through town. Join Ipswich Museum’s Dow Curator, Stephanie Gaskins, for a private viewing of a new exhibition at the museum marking 100 years since Dow’s death and featuring never-before-seen […]

April Vacation Workshop “Marshland Creatures!”

Join Mary Taggart for a multimedia exploration of the fascinating plantlife and wildlife that inhabit our marshlands. All materials provided. Date: Tuesday April 19, 2022 Time: 9:30-11:00am Ages: 6-10 Cost: $25 Members / $30 Non-members Location:  Heard House (main house of the Ipswich Museum) REGISTER HERE

Wednesday Evening Lecture-Muskeget- Climate Change in a Bottle

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Crocker Snow has revised and updated his book, MUSKEGET, to embolden our understanding of this tiny island off Nantucket as it seeks survival in the midst of the ever-increasing warming climate crisis. Crocker is an award- winning journalist and has traveled the world for over 50 years as a foreign correspondent. From 2002-2014, he was […]

Free

April Vacation Workshop “Honeybees and Flowers”

Welcome Springtime with Mary Taggart as we create and celebrate the buzzing critters that help our food grow and our flowers bloom. All materials provided. Date: Thursday April 21, 2022 Time: 9:30 – 11:00am Ages: 6-10 Cost: $25 Members / $30 Non-Members Location: Heard House (main house of the Ipswich Museum) REGISTER HERE