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  • Thursday, February 26 – Sunday, March 1 – Flora in Winter

    How do you represent a suit of armor with roses? A portrait with peonies? A raging storm with tulips? This winter, come closer to the art you thought you knew, reimagined in floral arrangements throughout the Worcester Museum of Art galleries. Admission tickets to Flora in Winter, February 26 – March 1, are available at the door only. Saturday, 4–7 pm, enjoy a flora evening out with extended hours, music, and drinks. Included with Flora in Winter 2026 Saturday admission.

    Salisbury Giving Society Patrons are invited to a special evening on Thursday, February 26 from 4:30 – 7:30, to tour and experience Flora in Winter 2026. Email KatySullivan@worcesterart.org or call 508-793-4325 to learn about joining the Salisbury Giving Society or to RSVP to this event.

    For complete information visit https://www.worcesterart.org/flora-in-winter/

  • Saturday, March 2, 10 am – 7 pm, & Sunday, March 3, 10 am – 4 pm – Flora in Winter

    Sorry for the late notice. The Worcester Art Museum’s Flora in Winter is now on. You still have time to visit (WAM members free, adults and seniors $30), talk a drop in tour, enjoy after hours on Saturday at 5 pm, attend Ask a Gardener on Sunday at 10 am, and hear a talk on Seascapes at Flora in Winter 2024 with James Welu, Director Emeritus of the Worcester Art Museum, on Sunday at 2 pm. Complete information at https://www.worcesterart.org/flora-in-winter/

  • Thursday, March 3 – Sunday, March 6 – Flora in Winter 2022: Save the Dates

    The Worcester region’s premier floral design event includes captivating and imaginative interpretations of artworks on view in the Museum. The muse for this year’s Flora programming is Love Stories from the National Portrait Gallery, London. Festivities include the evening celebration, Flora Euphoria! on Friday, March 4th and an exciting array of programming throughout the four days; tours, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, and music.

    To note:

    • Due to Flora in Winter, “First Free Sunday” will not take place on March 6.
    • The Museum will be closed to the public on Wednesday, March 2, to allow for Flora in Winter installation. Flora in Winter is supported in part by the Bernard G. and Louise B. Palitz Fund and the Spear Fund for Public Programs.

    More information will be available at https://www.worcesterart.org/events/flora-in-winter/ soon.

  • Thursday, January 23 – Sunday, January 26 – Flora in Winter

    Get a welcome taste of spring during Worcester Art Museum’s 18th-annual Flora in Winter. One of our most highly anticipated events, this four-day extravaganza features captivating and imaginative flower arrangements inspired by works of art and created by the region’s top floral designers.

    Flora in Winter is supported in part by the Bernard G. and Louise B. Palitz Fund and the Spear Fund for Public Programs. Sponsored by Unibank. General admission to the event is at the door only – WAM members free, nonmembers $25. There are ticketed events that may be reserved online. For complete information visit www.worcesterart.org.

    Thursday, January 23 from 11 – 1, join Thelma Shoneman for a Workshop on Leaf Manipulation ($50). From 1:30 – 3:30, Ellen Donaldson will take you back to the 1960’s with a Workshop on Groovy Felt Flower Pins ($15.)

    Friday, January 24 from 8 – 10 am brings a Flora Live Interpretation in the Gallery: Two Impressions, One Renoir, with floral designers Julie Lapham and Sarah Ribeiro ($20 WAM members, $40 nonmembers.) At 10:30, Kim Cutler, Flora in Winter co-chair, reveals how floral designers look for clues such as color, line, and texture, in works of art when creating interpretive flower arrangements. In the evening, from 5:30 – 8, don’t miss the exclusive evening celebration of Flora in Winter, inspired by the exhibition Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol to Cindy Sherman! The festivities include entertainment, live music, hearty hors d’oeuvres, and cash bar. Valet available at Lancaster Street entrance for $5 per car. Tickets ($25 members, $40 nonmembers) sold online and at the door.

    Saturday, there will be Flower Power Art Carts, with face painting in Lancaster Lobby and Chenille Stem Flower Making in Salisbury Hall. At 9:30 am, Sally Jablonski, of Herbert E. Berg Florist and World Cup of Flower Arranging finalist, shows how to create centerpieces for your dining room table or entertaining spaces—using her award-winning design techniques. Program includes refreshments and a docent-led tour of Flora. (WAM members $20, nonmembers $40). At 2 pm there will be a concert in Renaissance Court by Post Road Chorus.

    Sunday, attend a lecture at 1 pm on Artificial Flowers in the Age of Aquarius, with Nancy Burns, Stoddard Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs ($10, limited seating), followed by a concert at 2 by the Seele Musicale Chamber Ensemble, performing selections from the 17th and 18th centuries.

  • Friday, January 25, 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Battle of Blossoms

    This Worcester Art Museum Flora in Winter event on January 25 from 8:30 – 10 taps the expertise of floral designers Susan Dewey and Thelma Shoneman. Enter the Museum before hours (8:30 – 10) and enjoy coffee and pastry in the Café before watching Susan and Thelma as they create arrangements inspired by two suits of armor in the European Galleries. Register online at http://flora2019.brownpapertickets.com. WAM Members $20, Nonmembers $35, Students $20 (includes Flora admission). Limited to 30 people.

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  • Friday, January 25, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Water Lilies to Waterloo: An Evening of Monet and Flowers

    Join supporters of the Worcester Art Museum for a sumptuous celebration of both Flora in Winter and the opening of the exhibition, Monet’s Waterloo Bridge: Vision and Process, with a fusion of color, light, flowers, and art. The festivities include entertainment, hearty hors d’oeuvre, and cash bar. Valet available at the Lancaster Street entrance for $5 per car. Early purchase (by January 15th) Members $20, Nonmembers $30, Students $15, Youth $8. After January 15 and at the door: Members $25, Nonmembers $37, Students $20, Youth $10. Salisbury Members have two free admissions to the Opening Party. Buy tickets at flora2019.brownpapertickets.com

  • Thursday, January 24, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Living Art: Terrarium Workshop

    Create a one-of-a-kind succulent-filled terrarium, guided by master florist Sally Jablonski, on Thursday, January 24 from 5 – 7 as part of Worcester Art Museum’s Flora in Winter. Learn about balancing this mini-ecosystem and take home your creation. Materials included. Cash bar. Register online at http://flora2019.brownpapertickets.com.

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  • Thursday, January 24 – Sunday, January 27 – Flora in Winter 2019

    Thursday, January 24 – Sunday, January 27 – Flora in Winter 2019

    Leave the winter cold outside and treat yourself to color and fragrance during Worcester Art Museum’s annual floral extravaganza — when the entire Museum blooms with flower arrangements inspired by works of art. The region’s top floral designers interpret paintings, sculpture, and other works with imaginative arrangements that both dazzle and delight! Demonstrations, lectures, guided tours, and activities for children also take place throughout Flora in Winter, January 24 – January 27.

    Flora in Winter 2019 Chairs: Kim Cutler, Kathy Michie, and Sarah Ribeiro. Flora in Winter is funded in part by The Spear Fund for Public Programs.
    Sponsored by: United Bank Foundation Massachusetts. WAM Members enjoy free admission to all four days of Flora in Winter, except for the Flora/Monet Opening Party – special rates apply. Nonmembers: Adults $22, youth $6 during exhibition hours.  For complete schedule visit http://worcesterart.org.

  • Saturday, January 30, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – Fresh Ideas with Fresh Flowers

    Saturday, January 30, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – Fresh Ideas with Fresh Flowers

    Join National Garden Club Master Judges Thelma Shoneman and Maureen Christmas on Saturday, January 30 from 10:30 – 1:30 at the Worcester Art Museum as they explore the world of floral design. The demonstration will present exciting combinations of plant materials and new design techniques. The stunning results will be raffled off to the audience. Immediately following will be a buffet-style lunch and a special docent-led tour of Flora in Winter!  WAM members $30, nonmembers $40. To reserve your seat: Call 1-800-838-3006, or buy online at www.worcesterart.org.

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  • Thursday, January 28, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Flora in Winter Opening Party

    This year’s Flora in Winter Opening Night Party at the Worcester Art Museum is not to be missed, with hors d’oeuvre, live music, and a cash bar. Make sure to dress in our theme: Winter White and Ice Blue. Reserve early by January 19 for discount: $25 WAM Members; $45 nonmembers; $25 students.
    After January 19 or at the door: $30 WAM Members; $50 nonmembers; $30 students; Member youth $4; nonmember youth $6  To buy tickets: Call 1-800-838-3006, or buy online at www.worcesterart.org.