NEWSLETTER
Current Exhibition Closes December 21
Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Join Preservation Long Island on December 13, 2025, for “Portraits and Patterns,” a family-friendly afternoon of exploration and creativity inspired by Long Island artist F. Edwin Church, whose work is featured in our current exhibition, Making a Name for Himself: The Life & Art of F. Edwin Church on view through December 21, 2025.
The program will start with a scavenger hunt through the exhibition, where kids will search for flowers, birds, patterns, and people in Church’s lively portrait and landscape paintings. Along the way, families will discover how Church used Japanese design elements to create eye-catching backgrounds for his portraits.
After the scavenger hunt, create your own portrait in a hands-on collage workshop. Kids will use a variety of textures, patterns, and paper to design their own vibrant backdrops—just like Church did—and create unique self-portraits that blend tradition with imagination. Perfect for ages 5–12, but all are welcome.
“Portraits and Patterns” Family Program Details
Date and Time: Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Preservation Long Island Exhibition Gallery (161 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor)
Free parking is available in the municipal lot on the opposite side of Main Street
Tickets: $10 per child | Free for parents and guardians. Registration required. Only one adult may register per child. Register online at preservationlongisland.org.
Exhibition Location, Hours and Admission
Current Exhibition: Making a Name for Himself: The Life and Art of F. Edwin Church (1876–1975)
Location:
Preservation Long Island Exhibition Gallery
161 Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Suggested Admission: $5.00 or pay what you wish
Dates: Through December 21, 2025
Hours:
Friday-Sunday from 11:00 am.– 4:00 pm
Visit the Exhibition on our website page for additional opening hours that may be scheduled during the exhibition.
About Preservation Long Island
Preservation Long Island is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to celebrate and preserve Long Island’s diverse cultural and architectural heritage through advocacy, education, and stewardship of historic sites and collections.
http://preservationlongisland.org
Preservation Long Island maintains and interprets four historic sites, including the collections housed within each, that embody various aspects of Long Island’s history:
Joseph Lloyd Manor, Lloyd Harbor http://preservationlongisland.org/joseph-lloyd-manor/
Custom House, Sag Harbor http://preservationlongisland.org/custom-house/
Sherwood-Jayne Farm, Setauket http://preservationlongisland.org/sherwood-jayne-farm/
Old Methodist Church and Exhibition Gallery http://preservationlongisland.org/methodist-church/
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Image: F. Edwin Church (1876 –1975), “Lady in Charlotte’s Dress” by F. Edwin Church (1928); Image courtesy of The F. Edwin Church Catalogue Raisonné Project.
Contact:
Andrea Hart, Public Affairs Director, Preservation Long Island ahart(iipreservationlongisland.org;
631.692.4664x108
Lauren Brincat, Chief Curator & Director of Collections, Preservation Long Island lbrincat(iipreservationlongisland.org: 631.692.4664x102