Hammond Museum’s 2026 Season Opening Day!
Opening Day 2026!
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Celebrate the arrival of spring and the launch of the Hammond Museum’s 2026 season. We have an exciting year of great things to do and see and fabulous innovations ahead.
Join us on Saturday, Aprill 11th and stretch out the winter kinks with a free yoga class offered by Tula Yoga. In the afternoon, hear about all the great exhibitions and programs at the Hammond this year. Get excited about the spring semester of art classes as Adams School of Art artist-instructors demonstrate a variety of art practices. Cap off the festive day with tasty refreshments and the dulcet tones of Chick’s Candy Store. Free admission for all.
The day’s schedule is as follows:
10:30am Free Yoga Class with Tula Yoga
2pm Welcome and 2026 Overview
Executive Director Liz Hammer and Deputy Director Anne Connell
2:30pm Introduction to New Exhibitions
3:30pm Garden Tour with Lara Netting
Adams School of Art Instructor Demonstrations throughout the day
Refreshments
Music provided by Chick’s Candy Store
Adams School of Art Opening Day Demonstrations:
11am-1pm – Liz Stine – Ceramic Studio
Demonstration of hand built clay mug
11am–2pm – Adelka Polak – Studio 2
Hands-on project for all ages Feather Friends: Bird Masks
12–2pm – Clare Lewis – Ceramic Studio
Demonstration of wheel throwing
1–3pm – Sharon Rubinstein – Studio 2
Demonstration of portrait painting
1–3pm – Cindy Sacks – Studio 2
Hands-on watercolor grid
2–5pm – Karen Jaimes – Ceramic Studio
Demonstration of wheel throwing
2–5pm – Catherine Massa – Studio 1
Demonstration of drawing techniques
2–5pm – Natasha Karpinskaia – Studio 1
Demonstration of printing without a press
2–5pm – Kate Daley – Studio 2
Say It With Flowers: Create a greeting card with tatakizome (flower pounding)
About Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden
Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden: The Museum hosts Moonviewing concert in addition to a Swing Band Dance in August and a Shakespeare play during the summer. We also offer children’s programs on designated Saturdays and the Animal blessing in May. The most important exhibit is our garden, it is a beautiful 3 acre Japanese Stroll Garden that will please all, from the young to the old. It features a waterfall, maple terrace and two ponds that are filled with frogs and fish. The exhibits that we offer in the galleries range from Asian to Contemporary art. We also offer a gift shop that specializes in hard to obtain Asian items.
The Hammond Museum was created as a foundation of support to promote global awareness and development of Eastern cultures with the West. It continues to reach out and support its wide community of artists and performers in the Greater New York Metropolitan Region.