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MH flower arranging guru led guests through the creation of unique and beautiful spring centerpieces. < Back Flowers and Fun - April 1, 2021 MH flower arranging guru led guests through the creation of unique and beautiful spring centerpieces. Previous Next

Artists drew, painted and photographed during Plein Air Weeks 2022 -- images to follow! < Back Plein Air Weeks 2022 Artists drew, painted and photographed during Plein Air Weeks 2022 -- images to follow! Previous Next

Plymouth, Connecticut. Mahogany, white pine, brass, iron, glass; 31” h. x 19” w. Circa 1825. < Back Eli Terry (1772-1852) Shelf Clock First Floor - Dining Room Other Decorative Arts Plymouth, Connecticut. Mahogany, white pine, brass, iron, glass; 31” h. x 19” w. Circa 1825. Pillar and scroll case with three brass urn finials, scrolled pediment, and freestanding colonnettes in front corners; raised on bracket feet, and scalloped front skirt. The white painted dial has Roman numerals and floral spandrels. The églomisé lower panel features a white building with cupola at the left, trees and water on the right. Condition: Upper left corner of glass is cracked, and likely replaced. Previous Next

7 ⅝” h. x 5 ¾” w. x 3 ⅜” d.; late 18th century. Containing an 18 kt. yellow gold Jules Jürgensen/Copenhagen pocket watch. < Back Watch Hutch with Yellow Gold Jules Jürgensen Pocket Watch Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts 7 ⅝” h. x 5 ¾” w. x 3 ⅜” d.; late 18th century. Containing an 18 kt. yellow gold Jules Jürgensen/Copenhagen pocket watch. Cube-form pine box with a tombstone-shaped door and small glazed windows each side; wire hinges on door, carved latch. Watch is stamped: 13453 with patent mark: Patent 1867 January 15, along with maker’s crown/ JJ mark and K/ 18 mark. Condition of watch is very good; working condition is unknown. Previous Next

White with green and blue decorated triangular ‘hedge’ around rim, painted gold stars on rippled body form; 7” h. x 9” w. < Back Castleford Staffordshire Pottery Teapot with Swan Finial First Floor - Parlor Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu White with green and blue decorated triangular ‘hedge’ around rim, painted gold stars on rippled body form; 7” h. x 9” w. Condition is fair with spout end broken and break on rim; no mark found; circa 1800-1810. Previous Next

With sloped shoulders, a white ground with central polychrome flower spray and flower finial on lid; 5 ¼” h. < Back Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Caddy with Lid First Floor - Parlor Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu With sloped shoulders, a white ground with central polychrome flower spray and flower finial on lid; 5 ¼” h. Condition is good; some loss of gilt decoration; unmarked; circa 1790. Previous Next

Coastal Connecticut, 1775-1810. Maple, tulip poplar, ash, rush seat; 40 ½" h. x 19 ¾" w. x 15 ¾" d. < Back “York” Side Chair Second Floor - Entrance Hall Furniture and Hard Furnishings Coastal Connecticut, 1775-1810. Maple, tulip poplar, ash, rush seat; 40 ½" h. x 19 ¾" w. x 15 ¾" d. The turned side chair, known in the period as a York chair, has a yokeshaped crest above elongated baluster turnings with complex ball, ring, and baluster turnings above and below. The solid tulip poplar splat is tenoned into a stay rail above a rush seat; turned and tapered front legs have small columnar turnings at the top and offset-turned pad feet, the proper left of which has partially split off. Front turning has opposing balusters and reel in the center. Ash double side stretchers and a single rear stretcher secure the legs. Previous Next

New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ½" h. x 44" w. x 17" d. < Back Blanket Chest Attic Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ½" h. x 44" w. x 17" d. A six-board, dovetailed, red-washed blanket chest with a thumbnail-molded lid with cleats at each end, attached with replaced iron hinges; and flat base molded bottom. Condition is good considering age and use. Previous Next

Southern New England, 1770-1800. Cherry, rush seat; 38 ¼" h. x 18 ¾" w. x 20" d. < Back Pair of Side Chairs Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southern New England, 1770-1800. Cherry, rush seat; 38 ¼" h. x 18 ¾" w. x 20" d. The rush-seated chairs with an eared crest rail over a pierced splat in interlacing strap design, tenoned into a stay rail; rush seat, straight Marlborough front legs joined by box stretchers, the rear one of which is turned. Legs and stretchers with beaded edges. Previous Next

The well served as the source of water for the house—as well as a crucial hiding place during Tory raids. < Back The Well Listen to Audio Tour for this location: 00:00 / 00:37 The well served as the source of water for the house—as well as a crucial hiding place during Tory raids. Image Gallery Photo of the well today 1929 photo of the well with the sunken garden in the background Site Description The well was the source of water for the house when the home was built in 1778. In addition to being used as a water source, it had a very special use as a place to hide valuables from the Tories. Sarah Mather hid over 100 pounds of clothing and silver belonging to both the Mather family and their neighbors. Clothing was very valuable as they made it themselves from the flax and other materials grown on the property. The Tories raided this house in 1781. They stole clothes, animals, silver and other valuables. Some silver that was hidden in a secret compartment inside the house was not stolen. Please proceed to Site #3: The Garden - which is only a few feet away. Previous Next

Author and Textile Designer Heather Ross brought her love of all things hand-made and resourceful living to MH. Heather is passionate about teaching new uses for the creative arts and skills that even the earliest residents of Mather Homestead relied upon. During HAND EMBROIDERY FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, Heather will helped workshoppers develop their own personalized embroidery design, and demonstrated simple ways to complete a very special project to take home. ​ Heather Ross is an American illustrator, textile designer, and author. Much of her work explores themes of resourceful and creative living, the natural world, and handmade, drawing often on both her rural upbringing and an early career as a naturalist. She is known for her highly collectible textile designs and books written for the handmade and craft markets, and as the originator and host of a popular series of weekend craft retreats held around the country. Her critically acclaimed memoir, How To Catch a Frog, is based on her childhood and early success as an entrepreneur and designer. She has also illustrated numerous children’s books, including the award winning Fergus and Zeke series and the “Crafty Chloe” books, the latter a winner of the Kirkus Star, and is both author and illustrator BOYS, an Illustrated Field Guide. She is represented by Steven Malk of Writers House, and lives in New York City and the Catskill Mountains with her husband, daughter and dog. < Back Embroidery with Heather Ross - July 28, 2021 Author and Textile Designer Heather Ross brought her love of all things hand-made and resourceful living to MH. Heather is passionate about teaching new uses for the creative arts and skills that even the earliest residents of Mather Homestead relied upon. During HAND EMBROIDERY FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, Heather will helped workshoppers develop their own personalized embroidery design, and demonstrated simple ways to complete a very special project to take home. Heather Ross is an American illustrator, textile designer, and author. Much of her work explores themes of resourceful and creative living, the natural world, and handmade, drawing often on both her rural upbringing and an early career as a naturalist. She is known for her highly collectible textile designs and books written for the handmade and craft markets, and as the originator and host of a popular series of weekend craft retreats held around the country. Her critically acclaimed memoir, How To Catch a Frog, is based on her childhood and early success as an entrepreneur and designer. She has also illustrated numerous children’s books, including the award winning Fergus and Zeke series and the “Crafty Chloe” books, the latter a winner of the Kirkus Star, and is both author and illustrator BOYS, an Illustrated Field Guide. She is represented by Steven Malk of Writers House, and lives in New York City and the Catskill Mountains with her husband, daughter and dog. Previous Next

Winter paint & sip led by our expert Lisa Thoren! < Back Paint & Sip! Winter paint & sip led by our expert Lisa Thoren! Previous Next