The Farnsworth Art Museum welcomes the community to its beloved annual holiday celebration, Share the Wonder, from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 5. This free event features artist-designed holiday trees, live jazz, artmaking activities, cookie decoratin and more festive fun for all ages.
The first 100 guests through the museum doors will receive a complimentary sketchbook to take home. Inside the new 365 Gallery, visitors will enjoy a dazzling display of artist-created trees inspired by the Maine landscape and designed by Sharon Chandler (Marigold Studio), Hélène Farrar, James Macdonald and Lucky Platt (Bunkhouse Studio), Katama Murray, Anneli Skaar, Siem Van Der Ven and Hannah Berta, who will also design the gallery window.
Guests are invited to sip hot cocoa, hang a wish on the Museum’s Wish Tree, sing along to holiday favorites with the Oceanside High School Choir, and enjoy live jazz with the Bay Chamber Jazz Ensemble. Atlantic Baking Company will host festive cookie decorating, and visitors can explore the Museum’s current exhibitions.
Throughout December, the museum will continue the spirit of Share the Wonder with free admission every Sunday and a series of holiday programs:
Wreath and Garland Workshops with Rachel Alexandrou – Dec. 3 and 4, for tickets, visit www.farnsworthmuseum.org/event.
Ornament Making – Sunday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the 365 Gallery, Free admission.
Concert with Louisa Stancioff – Wednesday, Dec. 10, for tickets, visit www.farnsworthmuseum.org/event.
For more information about Share the Wonder, visit www.farnsworthmuseum.org/event/first-friday-december-5-2025.
Share the Wonder is generously supported by The Wyeth Foundation. Generous support for First Fridays at the Farnsworth is provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Farnsworth Art Museum is at 16 Museum St., Rockland. Call 207-596-6457, or visit farnsworthmuseum.org for more information.
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