Upcoming Events at The The Historic Odessa Foundation

Art Exhibition: SEASONS: Pastels by Katie Cassidy

Art Exhibition: SEASONS: Pastels by Katie Cassidy

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 to Sunday, June 26, 2022

The Historic Odessa Foundation is delighted to present in the Visitor Center the colorful pastel drawings by the talented Easton, Maryland artist Katie Cassidy.  Katie is well known for her light filled impressions of flowers and landscapes while she maintains that she sees paintings in everyday life.

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Reception: Meet the Artist, Katie Cassidy

Reception: Meet the Artist, Katie Cassidy

Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 6:00pm

The public is invited to meet and greet the talented artist whose colorful pastel drawings are on display at the Historic Odessa Foundation Visitor Center. 

This artist reception is held in conjunction with the art exhibition, SEASONS: Pastels by Katie Cassidy (Tuesday, May 3 – Sunday, June 26, 2022).  The Easton, Maryland artist Katie Cassidy will be on hand to take questions concerning her background, inspirations and techniques in creating vibrant pastel drawings of flowers and local landscapes.  Reconnect with fellow HOF members and mingle with invited guests and the public during this reception, all while admiring an outstanding collection of pastel drawings.

Free for HOF Members and Invited Guests/Light refreshments will be served.

For Reservations contact Jennifer Cabell Kostik at 302-378-4119

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Saturdays at the Hearth: Fresh From the Garden

Saturdays at the Hearth: Fresh From the Garden

Saturday, May 14, 2022 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

“Fresh From the Garden”  Explore the Collins-Sharp House and working kitchen garden with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th-century cooking. 

Savor the aromas of dishes cooked over an open fire using the tools, recipes and techniques commonly found in colonial Odessa.  We’ll focus our cooking today on crops growing in our kitchen garden.

Admission is included in the general tour.

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Petite Exhibit: Candle Mould

Petite Exhibit: Candle Mould

Tuesday, April 12 to Sunday, June 12, 2022

Discover an amazing candle mould, which has been selected from the nearly seven thousand objects from within the HOF museum collection and has been showcased at the National Historic Register Wilson Warner House.  

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Membership

Your complimentary guided tour, guest passes, discounts, and invitations await when you renew your membership today. Become a member — your gift affords you not only access to the Historic Houses and surrounding gardens, but also helps to preserve, enhance, and share Odessa with visitors, scholars, and students all year long.