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This Week in

“With Love From the SHM”

In honor of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s 112th anniversary on February 22nd, we’re highlighting this postcard from the early 1930s. It shows the hospital as it stood then, serving the growing Southampton community with the same care and dedication it continues to provide today.

Share your own vintage Southampton postcards in the comments and tag us with #WithLoveSHM. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or visit our website each week to see more about Southampton history.

Behind The Collection

Join us every Tuesday for Behind The Collection a new social media series spotlighting our hardworking staff and the artifacts that inspire their passion for preserving Southampton’s rich history.

From her office in our historic Rogers Mansion, Business Manager Sally Van Allan finds unexpected inspiration in a collection of handwoven baskets. Each delicate piece tells a story of craft, community, and daily life in early Southampton.

Experience her connection to these treasured artifacts in this week’s Behind The Collection on our Facebook and Instagram pages and on our website linked below!

Learn how to make your own custom sterling silver jewelry in a dynamic and historical space to give you a priceless learning experience you won’t forget. Work with our Artist in Residence Alyssa Saccente to develop your skills in metalsmithing, and maybe even develop a lifelong passion along the way!

The courses are packaged into 1, 2, 3, or 4 2-hour sessions that can be booked as one-on-one with the artist, or as a partner session. The workshops increase in skill and difficulty as you gain hand and eye skills in design, material, technique, and craftsmanship. By the end of the sessions, the student will have a finished piece of wearable sterling silver jewelry to take home with them as a memento of their experience. Have you ever been curious about what goes into making your favorite pieces of jewelry? Well, now is your chance to flex your creative muscles and dive into the world of jewelry design and creation!