2026 Calendar of Events

Come learn the art of Scherenschnitte at the Hull Family Home & Farmstead! This heritage craft of decorative paper cutting has been practiced all over the world since the invention of paper. In this class Pat Olson will teach us to cut a traditional design of flowers, watercolor it, and back it with black paper. When completed, you can take it home and pop it into your own 5” x 7” frame (frame not included).

Pat Olson is a juried member of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, has been doing Scherenschnitte for over 40 years, and loves sharing her knowledge with those interested in early heritage crafts.

No experience is needed. Ages 14 and older are welcome.

What’s Included:

• 2.5 hours of instruction and written directions

• Use of brushes, special scissors and paints

• Watercolor paper, black backing paper

• Protective Envelope/Sleeve for your finished painting

• Tour of the Hull Family Home & Farmstead

$40 per person | Register Here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/traditional-papercutting-scherenschnitte/items

Enter for a chance to win a $300 Wegmans Gift Card — perfect for filling your table for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special gathering!

Only 100 tickets will be sold, so your chances are especially good!

$20 for 1 ticket
$50 for 3 tickets

The drawing will be held on Friday, October 23.

Your raffle entry supports the careful stewardship of this circa-1810 house and grounds, helping keep Western New York’s early stories alive and accessible to the public.

TICKETS:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hull-family-home-and-farmstead-thanksgiving-dinner-raffle

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are sold through Zeffy, our online ticketing platform. During checkout, you may choose the optional contribution amount for Zeffy (a service to non-profits that does not charge us for its service). If you do not wish to make an additional contribution, simply type in $0 under "Other" and continue with your purchase.

Questions? Please contact Sarah Foels at sfoels@hullfamilyhome.com.

Thank you for supporting Hull House and helping us continue to care for this special place!