Family Drip-Painting Workshops at the Pollack-Krasner Home

We recently spent a creative weekend in East Hampton touring the famous Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center and afterward participated in a drip-painting workshop on the gorgeous grounds. 

The property was home to husband-wife artists Jackson Pollack (1912-1956)—famous for his drip-art technique—and Lee Krasner (1908-1984). The main house is a slice of well preserved-history, built in 1879, and our visit began with a tour of the home. It’s a classic 19th-century farmers’ and fisherman’s home that still holds many furnishings and relics that belonged to Pollock and Krasner at the time of Krasner’s death. Although this part wasn’t of much interest to our 6 year old, she maintained enough attention to complete the tour. 

We ended the tour in the barn, which served as a converted art studio where we could see remnants and drippings of Pollock’s original drip paintings. The designs on the floor were enough to inspire our daughter for her dip painting session, which started just after the tour and took place on the lawn right outside.