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The site features extensive mixed native and traditional ornamental gardens and trails that wind through woodlands and abandoned stone quarries.

Spiral House Park celebrates a sense of wonder in art and in nature, and creates programming that supports and transforms the way we see and care for the Earth. Spiral House, a 45-acre property in the Hudson Valley, is home to Tom Gottsleben’s stone and crystal glass sculpture and a house based on sacred geometry that spirals to form a bluestone nautilus with views of the Catskill Range. Gottsleben’s art was inspired by nature’s art – the fundamental patterns of life, the stone that resulted from eons of geological evolution, and natural forms such as clouds and branches. The intersection of art and nature that informed the development of the property also informs the mission of our nonprofit organization: to enable visitors to experience a sense of wonder in art and in nature, and to create programming that supports and transforms the way we see and care for the Earth.

10/30/2026

It’s getting spooky here at Spiral House Park! 🎃🐈‍⬛👻

Bring your family this weekend for a self-guided Halloween Scavenger Hunt on Saturday. Explore the Park, follow the clues, and see if you can find all six spooky friends to collect a special prize!

The park will be open both Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM, weather permitting.

10/29/2026

On Saturday, November 7, we invite you to Walking the Spiral: Journey Toward After Life, an all-ages gathering exploring mortality, grief, remembrance, transformation, and preparing for the end of life.

Come for the full afternoon or drop in when you can. Guests are welcome to arrive and depart throughout the event and participate in as many or as few of the day’s offerings as they wish.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

12:00 – 12:45 pm | Arrival & Partner Resource Tables

1 pm | Opening Gathering | Welcome Address by Event Partners

1:30 pm | Live Music | Vibraphonist & Composer Chris Dingman

2:15 pm | Stories, Poetry & Songs of Remembrance, Grief & Transformation

2:30-2:50 pm | Live Music | Threshold Choir

2:50 – 3:00 pm | Closing: Walking the Spiral: Collective Walk to Sculpture Field

Tickets can be found link below or in our bio:
https://spiralhousepark.org/events/walking-the-spiral-journey-toward-after-life/

10/27/2026

Some before and afters at Spiral House Park! The Spiral House itself was built about 25 years ago, after Patty and Tom had done extensive work to convert the once abandoned bluestone quarry into sculpture fields and gardens. Bluestone from the quarries were harvested and used for everything from Tom Gottsleben’s sculptures, to the landscaping walls that snake through the gardens to the house itself!

As our season comes to a close this year, join us each weekend from 10 AM - 4 PM until December.

10/25/2026

Sign up today for a day of creativity and festivity at Spiral House Park –– Saturday, November 14.

The day starts at 9 AM with a workshop led by Vern Fannin () on drawing sacred geometry, the pattern language of nature. Participants will learn three basic designs: Seed of Life, Flower of Life, and Metatron's Cube. No drawing experience required, but we ask you to bring your own drawing supplies.

Then at 1 PM, join Chef Diane Hagedorn, author of "For Goodness Sake: Plant Based Recipes from the Spiral House Kitchen," for a festive cooking demonstration. Diane will share some of her favorite vegan holiday cookie recipes (along with her humor), as well as tips, techniques, and inspiration for bringing a little more goodness to your holiday table.

The link to register for both sessions can be found below:
https://spiralhousepark.org/events/drawing-sacred-geometry-with-vern-fannin/
https://spiralhousepark.org/events/holiday-cookies-with-diane/

10/24/2026

Join us on Saturday, November 7 for “Walking the Spiral,” a guided, all-ages gathering exploring mortality, grief, remembrance, transformation, and preparing for the end of life. We will be joined by Hadrien Coumans, Co-founder of the Lenape Center (lenapecenter), HK Lee, Founder & Chair of Aeon Woods (), Members of the Mid-Hudson Valley Threshold Choir, Chris Dingman (), Vibraphonist and composer exploring grief and healing through music, and Elizabeth Stanger, willow casket weaver of Little Way Caskets () and a member of the Funerary Artisans Collective.

As autumn gives way to winter and Spiral House Park prepares to enter its season of rest, we’ll gather for an afternoon of reflection, storytelling, live music, song, ritual, and conversation around loss and life. Together, we’ll honor loved ones, share memories, create offerings, and explore both the emotional and practical aspects of death and remembrance, including natural burials.

The afternoon will culminate in a walk to Tom Gottsleben's final sculpture, “Rainbow Portal,” where we’ll gather for a closing ceremony marking the end of our time together and Spiral House Park’s transition into its winter season.

Tickets can be found link below:
https://spiralhousepark.org/events/walking-the-spiral-journey-toward-after-life/

Green burial photo from .

10/23/2026

Tomorrow! Join us in welcoming Gentle Mothh () for a special spiral-themed qigong session on October 24.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Autumn is the season of the lungs –– the organ of breath and the foundation of the voice. Gentle Mothh will lead a qigong flow supporting the lungs, breath, and inner voice. The movement practice will be followed by a short guided writing practice to transform fear into courage in this season.

We plan to host this event outdoors. In the event of inclement or very cold weather, we will host this event inside the Spiral House.

Tickets can be purchased at the link below:
https://spiralhousepark.org/events/bliss-qigong-w-gentle-mothh-letting-go-with-spirals/

10/22/2026

Calling all gardeners! Our garden team has put together some fun events to get your hands in the dirt during the end of the growing season.

This Sunday, October 25 we are hosting another volunteer day at Spiral House Park. The weather forecast is looking to be beautiful and this will be a great way to experience (for newcomers and regulars alike!) and support the Park. We will work together in one focused area and provide tools for participants, though volunteers are welcome to bring their own gloves and anything else that may make them more comfortable. Participants do not need to stay for the full session, though attendance at the opening training is strongly encouraged! If you are interested, please email [email protected] to sign up.

Then on Sunday, November 1, we will host the next installment of our Ecological Gardening Series: Crafting with Invasive Species. Join us for a hands-on ecological art workshop that transforms foraged invasive materials into creative, biodegradable works of art.

The link to both of these events can be found below:
https://spiralhousepark.org/events/trailblazer-volunteer-morning-2/
https://spiralhousepark.org/events/ecological-gardening-series-crafting-with-invasive-species/

10/20/2026

Tom Gottsleben's "Good Fortune" in the autumn leaves. 🍁🍂

10/16/2026

This Sunday (10/18, 10-11:30 am): Join us on a guided tree ID walk with horticulturalist Marc Wolf. This program is free with park admission – members enter for free! No advance registration is required. Simply register for the walk at the gate when you arrive.

Marc will introduce participants to the fundamentals of tree identification, sharing practical ways to recognize different species through their leaves, bark, branching patterns, growth habits, and other distinguishing characteristics. Whether you’re already familiar with local trees or simply curious to learn more about the woods around you, this walk offers an accessible introduction to identifying and appreciating the trees of the Hudson Valley. Note that the walk, at times, will be on uneven terrain on our woodland paths and trails.

10/15/2026

Join us on Saturday, December 12 for a very special event — our Spiral Social!

Following a vibrant and successful first public season, we’re closing out the year with our first Spiral Social — a celebration and fundraiser supporting Spiral House Park’s 2027 arts and nature-based educational programs.

Raise a glass, savor delectable seasonal bites, and dance your way through the Spiral House to the sounds of SVB, a local musical vanguard, DJ, and co-founder of the Community Rave Network who has performed at the Avalon, Basilica Hudson, and venues throughout the region.

Come celebrate an extraordinary first season, mingle with friends old and new, and experience Spiral House in an entirely new way.

For those art collectors out there, this is also a rare opportunity to acquire a select offering of artist Tom Gottsleben’s remaining stone and crystal glass sculptures that will be available for purchase throughout this festive afternoon. Don’t miss this special chance to revel in the spirit of Spiral House before we close for the winter season.

The link to tickets can be found below:
https://spiralhousepark.org/events/spiral-social/

Photo credit: Nick Schiarizzi

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