LOADING...

Hill-Stead will provide all activity and tour materials onsite.

Please have students bring water bottles (no water fountain on site).
Name tags are very helpful for educators!

Please break up students into equal sized groups as recommended by Hill-Stead contact. There is a maximum of 12 students in one group + 1 or 2 chaperones while touring the house.

I CAN describe the impact Theodate Pope Riddle on Farmington and women"s history.
I CAN compare life at the turn of the century with modern Connecticut life.
I CAN create an artwork modeled on Impressionist Style.

Students will participate in both a tour of the historic home and an art-based hands-on activity.

TOUR:~ 60 min Students will participate in discussions with the Museum Educator and their peers about the lifestyle of the Pope family, local Farmington history, servants at the turn of the century, and the students' own modern experiences. Tours are discussion based, inviting students to actively engage in critical discussions centered on the history of the home, art, and family.

ACTIVITY: ~45 min Students will learn about the barriers that Impressionist artists faced and how their rebellion against the artistic standards of the time allowed for the development of modern art. Choose from two activities: creating a masterpiece en plein air or creating a collage in a group. After completing their artwork, students will be challenged to write a short, age-appropriate poem (structure or free-written) to describe their artwork and experience at Hill-Stead.

We love chaperones! However, too many can lead to over-sized groups.
Please keep in mind that one chaperone per 10 students receives complimentary admission.
Additional chaperones are welcome, but must be approved prior to your tour and will be responsible for paying their own entrance cost.