Marbling Paper Workshop

Do you admire those old marbled book cover papers and wonder how it is done? Join paper conservators Brook Prestowitz and Betty Fiske for an afternoon of trying some of the many techniques for creating these colorful acrylic designs on paper. Use your creations for your own craft projects, OR use

Becoming One: Spirit, Nature, & Form The Art of Deborah Johnson

HOF members and the public are invited to meet and greet the multi-talented Magnolia, Delaware artist Deborah Johnson as she offers in person descriptions about her art. Learn about the process and techniques regarding a selection of her glass works, tapestries, paintings, Shibori dyed silks, and

Becoming One: Spirit, Nature, & Form The Art of Deborah Johnson

Confront the fine art created by the multi-talented Magnolia, Delaware artist Deborah Johnson straight from her collections at her Falling Leaf Studio. The Historic Odessa Foundation is pleased to exhibit a selection of her glass works, tapestries, paintings, Shibori dyed silks, and embroideries. In

Two Lights For Tomorrow

Join the Historic Odessa Foundation in celebrating a DE250 event commemorating the start of America’s semiquincentennial (1776-2026) while commemorating Paul Revere’s midnight ride as we place two lights in our Visitor Center windows on Friday, April 18th symbolizing our commitment to our community

Conservation Workshop: Techniques for Textile Mounts

DO you have a family heirloom sampler or embroidery you like to frame? Or perhaps you have the first colorful embroidery by a child, or some fancy doily or piece of lace. Are you a quilter and have quilt blocks that would look nice on a wall? Learn how and why textiles are preserved and how they are

Odessa High School Advanced Placement Art and Design Showcase

The Historic Odessa Foundation is proud to showcase a collection of imaginative artworks created by the talented Advanced Placement Art studio students of Odessa High School, under the direction of art teacher Brianna Shetzler.

Middletown High School Advanced Placement Art and Design Showcase

The Historic Odessa Foundation is proud to showcase a collection of imaginative artworks created by the talented Advanced Placement Art and Design studio students of Middletown High School, under the direction of art teacher Christopher Santos. These high school seniors have worked over the course

Lafayette Ladle

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s triumphal return tour of the United States that endured from July 1824 to September 1825 by viewing a rare artifact from his visit on display at the National Historic Register Wilson-Warner House.

By Reservation: Storybook Time (pre-K and Kindergarten)

Join HOF and the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library as we read excerpts from this year’s Historic Odessa Foundation featured work of classic children’s literature. Children's Storytime in Odessa Then, explore scenes from the story brought to life in our annual holiday exhibit. Admission is free but

By Reservation: Storybook Time (Older Children)

Join HOF and the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library as we read excerpts from this year’s Historic Odessa Foundation’s featured work of classic children’s literature. Children's Storytime in Odessa Then, explore scenes from the story brought to life in our annual holiday exhibit. Admission is free but