Guided Tour of the Cahoon Museum
Offered every Thursday, this guided tour highlights something special about the museum’s historic house and current art exhibitions. A great way to get an…
Great Brush Off Art Auction
Join the museum for the 35th annual Great Brush Off Art Auction Party featuring over 100 works by local artists! The night kicks off with music, food, and…
The Cahoon Maker Space
The Cahoon Makers Space is a creative drop-in studio where visitors of all ages can enjoy hands-on art making inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions.…
The Cahoon Maker Space
The Cahoon Makers Space is a creative drop-in studio where visitors of all ages can enjoy hands-on art making inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions.…
Bracelets and Bubbly: Nantucket Basket Bracelet Workshop
Unwind at the end of the week with a creative twist at our Nantucket Basket Bracelet Sip & Create experience with artist Helaine Buckley! Inspired by the…
Story Time with Ms. Julie
Join us for a special Story Time for children ages 1–4 and their caregivers in the Cahoon Museum’s gardens, led by Cotuit Library Children’s Librarian Ms.…
Sailors Valentine Pendant Workshop with Helaine Buckley
Celebrate craftsmanship, creativity, and a touch of seaside romance at this Mini Sailors’ Valentine Workshop! In this hands-on class, you’ll design and create…
Evening with Nantucket Basket Maker Jack Kaminski: Special Meet and Greet
Members and guests are also invited to an exclusive, intimate meet-and-greet with artist and basket maker Jack Kaminski before his talk at 5:00 pm. Limited to…
Evening with Stave & Kane Curator Jack Kaminski
Join us for a special evening celebrating exhibiting artist and co-curator Jack Kaminski and his work in the exhibition Stave and Cane: Nantucket Baskets,…
An Evening With Nantucket Basket Maker: Jack Kaminski
Join us for a special evening celebrating exhibiting artist and co-curator Jack Kaminski and his work in the exhibition Stave and Cane: Nantucket Baskets,…
Curator’s Tour: Rockwell Kent: Force of Nature
Join us for a special curator-led tour of this exhibition dedicated to the powerful and poetic work of Rockwell Kent. Visitors will gain insight into the…
Nantucket Bracelet Making Workshop with Lynn Barry
Join basket maker and exhibiting artist, Lynn Barry, on the steps in creating a bracelet in the Nantucket basket tradition. All supplies are included. Class…
Nantucket Basket Bracelet Making Workshop with Lynn Barry
Join basket maker and exhibiting artist, Lynn Barry, on the steps in creating a bracelet in the Nantucket basket tradition. All supplies are included. Class…
Mermaid Festival at the Cahoon Museum
Meet a live mermaid, make mermaid-inspired crafts, participate in a scavenger hunt and decorate cookies! Take home a mermaid coloring book, with drawings by…
Afternoon with Nantucket Basket Maker Jack Kaminski
Join the museum for an intimate artist talk with co-curator and exhibiting artist Jack Kaminski presented in conjunction with Stave and Cane: Nantucket…
Nantucket Basket Workshop with Helaine Buckley
Friday, August 21, 10am-2pm AND Saturday, August 22, 10am-2pm Discover the art of Nantucket basketry as you create your own 6½” round Nantucket Lightship…
Wild Journals Workshop with Artist Susan Porter
Join instructor Susan Porter for this exciting workshop to stimulate your creativity, unleash your colorful inner self, and launch your journals onto a new…
Member’s Preview: Julia Cumes: Invisible Threads: Portraits and Stories of Our Global Neighbors and Ralph Cahoon: Fashioning A Fantasy World
Join Cahoon Museum Curator, Leeann Ream, for a walkthrough of the museum’s new exhibitions: Julia Cumes: Invisible Threads: Portraits and Stories of Our Global…
Fall Open House
Join us for a festive day at the museum filled with art, family activities, and special celebrations! From 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, families are invited to enjoy a…
Gelliprinting Workshop: Printmaking Without a Press
Learn gelli printing, a printmaking process that does not require a press, and explore textures and layers by combining materials to make a finished print. In…
Evening with Julia Cumes
Join us for a special evening celebrating exhibiting artists Julia Cumes and Lipe Borges and their work in the exhibition Julia Cumes: Invisible Threads:…
Intentional Images: Photography Workshop
Saturday, November 7, AND Sunday, November 8, 1-5 pm Join exhibiting artists Julia Cumes and Lipe Borges for an immersive, hands-on workshop is designed to…
Afternoon with Julia Cumes and Lipe Borges
Join exhibiting artists Julia Cumes and Lipe Borges for an in-depth exploration of their project Invisible Threads: Portraits and Stories of Our Global…