Holly Tour - Holiday House      

 Sunday, December 14, 12—4pm 

 The Museum will be dressed for the holidays. Join the  sing-along with a  medley of seasonal tunes  with Kenneth Gartman at the 1930 Sohmer piano.  The Elder Flowers photography exhibition is on view with artist j. maya luz on hand to talk about the art.                                       

Enjoy hot cider and a cookie sampler. Make & take a  seasonal pin for your coat. And, there’s a holiday gift sale with a selection of small  gifts, plants, and our 2025 honey. You can make a seasonal pin to adorn your coat for the season.                     

Voelker Orth is one of five Historic Homes on the Annual Holly Tour in Flushing:  joining the Bowne House, Kingsland Homestead, the Lewis Latimer House, and the Friends Meeting House for a memorable afternoon.  It’s a walkable tour—but you can hop on the holiday trolley to travel  among the sites. For a  Holly Tour pass, contact the Queens  Historical Society, www.queenshistoricalsociety.org to purchase a $25 pass that covers all sites and the trolley.  Members &  children’s passes discounted.                                        

If you want to skip the tour and spend  a  relaxing time at the  Museum,admission for the afternoon: $10/ $8 members.

Printing with Gelli Plates

Sundays, December 21 & January 25, 1 - 3:30pm

There are two new sessions to explore gelli plate print-making this winter. You can sign up for one or both as there’s much to explore.

Learn a variety of monoprint techniques including stenciling. This fun-filled medium is fast moving and full of surprise4s. Gelli prints are used for wall hung art, artist’s books, cards, collages and scrapbooking.

Helaine Soller, instructor.

Suitable for adults, teens, and tweens. Registration per session $10 / Members $8.

Collections! An Illustrated Talk

Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:30pm

Coins, comics, Hummel figurines, action figures…. collectors are passionate about their special stuff!

Harley Spiller, collector extraordinaire and VOM board member, talks about collecting with practical tips for collectors on caring for their treasures.. You need not be a collector to enjoy the talk.

Light refreshments served following the presentation. Suggested donation $5.

Coming in February:

Sashiko Embroidery Workshop, Sunday, February 1, 1-4pm

Community Block Quilt Workshop, Sunday, February 8, 1-4pm

Memory Wire Beaded Bracelets, Sunday, February 15, 1:30-3:30pm

For the Birds: Winter Break Family Fun, Wednesday & Sunday, February 18 & 22, 1-3:30pm