Hopeless Romantics: Poetry Workshop at the Ten Broeck Mansion
About this Event
Write like it's 1799! Join us for a free family poetry workshop led by Dr. Tammy Ellis-Robinson of Skribblers Magazine in the Ten Broeck Mansion gardens. Get inspired by the natural beauty around you and sketch and write in our gardens (floppy hats, parasols, shawls, and artistic outfits welcome, but not required!).
Presented by ACHA Museum staff in collaboration with Skribblers Magazine.
Join us for other special events throughout the day:
- Hopeless Romantics Tour: Poetry and Art at Ten Broeck Mansion 12 pm
- Hopeless Romantics: Music & Theatre in the Ten Broeck Mansion Gardens
Please note: at this time we do not have a public restroom. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Tammy Ellis Robinson is assistant professor within the Divisions of Special Education and Educational Psychology and Methodology, and the School of Education's Director of Equity and Inclusion. Prior to joining the faculty, she was a special education teacher for students with a range of disabilities in an urban high school and worked in theater education with adults and children with and without disabilities through the Arts Center of the Capital Region. She is the founder and Executive Director of Skribblers Magazine Inc., a local nonprofit promoting literacy and self-expression.
About Skribblers:
Skribblers is a non-profit, 501 c 3, children's magazine serving the Capital Region of Upstate New York developed to encourage creativity and literacy in young artists and writers between the ages of 4 and 12 years old. Learn more: www.skribblersmagazine.com
Special offer! Enjoy these local Albany businesses on August 22, special offers for all program registrations (all offers subject to businesses' terms and conditions)
- Cider Belly Doughnuts: pick up a special coupon when you attend the Hopeless Romantics programs
- Common Roots Albany Outpost: buy-one-get-one-free drink offer for August 22 for all Hopeless Romantics Program Attendees, show reservation email to redeem offer. Just minutes from the Ten Broeck Mansion!
To make your visit safe and enjoyable for all:
1) Getting Here
- Free off‑street parking: Please use our Livingston Avenue parking lot (GPS: 136 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY).
- Walking: Our neighborhood has sidewalks for easy access.
- Public transportation: CDTA bus routes 100 and 106 stop about a four‑minute walk away.
- Visit our website for a map and additional travel information.
2) Making Your Visit Safe and Comfortable
- Please wear comfortable shoes suitable for historic, sometimes uneven surfaces. Spike heels are not permitted.
- Bags should be smaller than a standard backpack. Larger bags must be left in the reception area.
- Please do not touch historic collections.
- Water in closed containers is permitted; glass containers are not allowed.
3) Accessibility
- Visitors with accessibility needs are encouraged to contact us in advance with any questions.
- Visitors with service dogs are welcome.
- Emotional support and therapy dogs are not permitted in the museum.
- Museum spaces and gardens offer very limited seating.
4) Gardens & Grounds
- Our gardens and parking lot are reserved for registered museum program visitors during regular tour and program hours.
- Our site is pack‑in, pack‑out; please take all waste with you. Light lunches (brown-bag type) may be enjoyed on our grounds, but no parties, buffets, hammocks, additional chairs and tables, or tents may be brought in or used.
- Pets must be kept on a 6 foot or less leash at all times, and all pet waste must be removed. Please do not have pets relieve themselves in garden beds or near walks.
- No smoking, vaping, or alcohol consumption.
- Please follow posted signs and use caution throughout the site.
- Free educational kits and self‑guided tours are available at the garden kiosk.
- Hours may change; please check our website or call for current information.
- See our website for full garden regulations.
5) Registration & Program Timing
- Advance registration is required for all free programs.
- We cannot guarantee admission, seating, or program materials for unregistered or late‑arriving visitors.
- The ACHA often runs concurrent programs; please respect other programs’ spaces and access, as all visitors share the site.
- Late arrivals cannot remain past the scheduled program end time, and programs cannot be extended.
6) Groups of Six or More for Free Programs
- To ensure a positive experience for all visitors, free programs are not able to accommodate groups of six or more due to space limitations and program format needs.
- If your group of six or more would like to visit, please contact us to discuss arranging a special program or to receive suggestions for free programs which can accommodate larger groups.
- The ACHA reserves the right to cancel reservations for groups of six or more who register without prior approval.
7) Ensuring a Positive Experience
- The ACHA is committed to a welcoming, respectful environment. For everyone’s safety, visitors must follow all guidelines and the instructions of ACHA staff. Disrespectful, abusive, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate behavior is not permitted.
- Visitors who do not follow these expectations will be asked to leave.
These regulations are subject to being updated at any time. Please visit our website for current regulations.
Free educational programs made possible in part with funding by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and : thank you.
Images header: Detail of Herman Ten Eyck, atrributed to Ezra Ames, Collections AIHA (loan). Detail of poem on a silk bookmark kept in a small personal Holy Bible belonging to Emma Marion Crounse (1879-1959), ACHA Collections. Ten Broeck Mansion gardens with view of the Mansion. Dr. Tammy Ellis-Robinson, image courtesy University at Albany, SUNY.
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