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Painting by Susan Graseck & Drawings by Alice Kuzel
The September-October show at Fletcher Memorial Library's Top Shelf Gallery will feature acrylic paintings by Susan Graseck and charcoal and pastel drawings by Alice Kuzel. The show will officially open Wednesday, September 11, from 5:30 -6:30 p.m.with an artists' reception. Fletcher Memorial Library is at 257 Main St. Hampton. Info: 860 455 1086.
Phantoms by Firelight
Phantoms by Firelight
An Enchanting Halloween Experience that Will Haunt Your Memories! As twilight descends upon Old Sturbridge Village, the veil between the living and the spectral world thins… Phantoms by Firelight returns for 12 nights of spine-tingling thrills and ghostly delights. This year’s event promises to be the most haunting yet, with new and mesmerizing performances that…
2 events,
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
3 events,
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
2 events,
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
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1 event,
Beginner Pottery Class
Beginner Pottery Class
Time to find your new passion: Pottery! In this class, we will start with the very basics. Beginners will be taught the fundamentals of good throwing and hand building techniques. You will learn to create basic shapes on the pottery wheel, such as bowls, mugs and plates. You’ll also learn how to use the slab roller to…
1 event,
Stained Glass Suncatcher
Stained Glass Suncatcher
Class size is limited so register now to reserve your spot! This class is for beginner/intermediates where you'll get an introduction to the copper-foil stained glass construction process and build a small suncatcher to take home. After some practice time to get basic exposure to glass cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering and finishing techniques, you'll pick…
1 event,
Christmas Tree Luminary Workshop
Christmas Tree Luminary Workshop
Make a fun, modern Christmas tree for your Christmas table or mantlepiece. They’re gorgeous on their own, or you can pop a candle under it to light up the room! You’ll cut a cone pattern out of a slab of clay and assemble it, then cut out stars or other shapes to let the light…
2 events,
Songs of Lafayette’s Time in America
Songs of Lafayette’s Time in America
During the Revolutionary War, Marquis de Lafayette distinguished himself, fighting under George Washington’s command. Over the years he returned to America to be celebrated and honored for his service. Wherever Lafayette traveled, including Norwich, he was given a hero’s welcome and commemorative songs were composed and sung to honor him. Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle…
Sea Offerings, Wayang, and Me by Matthew Cohen
Sea Offerings, Wayang, and Me by Matthew Cohen
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is pleased to present Sea Offerings, Wayang, and Me, a lecture-performance by UConn Puppet Arts Professor Dr. Matthew Cohen, with video by artist Ben Hagari. Artist and scholar Professor Matthew Isaac Cohen (also known as Kanda Buwana, “He Who Tells Stories of the World”) has been studying the…
2 events,
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
2 events,
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
Trail Wood Troubadours
Trail Wood Troubadours
The first Wednesday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (next gatherings - October 2, November 6) Play and sing songs written from 1959-1963, the years the Teale’s lived at Trail Wood. A PDF of chords and lyrics will be provided. Simple chords will be projected on screen so all levels can follow…
2 events,
November Art Exhibit Tre Amici Painting Group: Bernadette Meade, Rosemary Rodio and MaryLu Garrow
November Art Exhibit Tre Amici Painting Group: Bernadette Meade, Rosemary Rodio and MaryLu Garrow
Meet & Greet The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to present the work of the Tre Amici Painting Group featuring artists Bernadette Meade, Rosemary Rodio and MaryLu Garrow. Each week three friends gather to paint – here is their story and paintings. Rose Rodio (Webster, MA) "22 years ago, my friend, Mary Lu convinced me…
Try Dance
Try Dance
Beginners welcome! Learn fundamentals in ballet, jazz, lyrical/contemporary, burlesque and hip hop. Week 1 - Ballet - students will learn proper form, posture and lines. Ballet students will learn the 5 positions and incorporate it with barre work to include: plies, tendus, degages. Students will also learn basic ballet choreography. Week 2 - Jazz -…
1 event,
Beginner Pottery Class
Beginner Pottery Class
Time to find your new passion: Pottery! In this class, we will start with the very basics. Beginners will be taught the fundamentals of good throwing and hand building techniques. You will learn to create basic shapes on the pottery wheel, such as bowls, mugs and plates. You’ll also learn how to use the slab roller to…
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2 events,
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
1 event,
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
5 events,
Illuminated Seaglass Tree or Wreath
Illuminated Seaglass Tree or Wreath
Join The Art Lab & Gallery for this deLIGHTful holiday workshop! Your instructor will assist you in navigating the steps from beginning to end. Everything you need to create your Tree/Wreath out of seaglass is included! Your project includes string lights that run on batteries. If you would like, you are also free to bring your own…
Friends Concert Series: Eduardo Ortiz
Friends Concert Series: Eduardo Ortiz
Eduardo Ortiz is a professional musician, director, bass player, and composer. Son of the trumpet player maestro Dante Ortiz, his career began 50 years ago in his native country, Dominican Republic. During the past 20 years, he has been an ambassador representing Dominican culture through his artistry in Massachusetts and locally in the city of…
Jumpin’ Juba
Jumpin’ Juba
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to welcome Jumpin’ Juba, a Boston-based blues and roots music group. Jumpin’ Juba has played over one thousand shows in Massachusetts since its formation in 1998. The group is led by Steve Hurl, whose finger-style electric guitar skills, blues-inflected vocals, songwriting and arranging give the band much of its…
1 event,
Beginner Pottery Class
Beginner Pottery Class
Time to find your new passion: Pottery! In this class, we will start with the very basics. Beginners will be taught the fundamentals of good throwing and hand building techniques. You will learn to create basic shapes on the pottery wheel, such as bowls, mugs and plates. You’ll also learn how to use the slab roller to…
1 event,
Holiday Artist Market
Holiday Artist Market
The very popular Ashford Area Arts Council’s “Holiday Artist Market” (HAM) event is in its 8th year. It is held in Knowlton Hall at 25 Pompey Hollow Road in Ashford, Connecticut. on November 16 and 17 from 10:00 - 4:00. It features a room full of local artisans both days. One of our artists is…
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Holiday Artist Market
Holiday Artist Market
The very popular Ashford Area Arts Council’s “Holiday Artist Market” (HAM) event is in its 8th year. It takes place at 25 Pompey Hollow Road in Ashford, Connecticut. The Knowlton Hall will feature a room full of local artisans. One of our artists is Christine Acebo. Christine is a photographer who not only takes normal pretty…
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3 events,
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
Beyond the Bicep: The Real Story of Rosie the Riveter
Beyond the Bicep: The Real Story of Rosie the Riveter
Her image has adorned everything from lunchboxes to lampshades, but what is the real story of Rosie the Riveter? Together we’ll trace her journey from propaganda poster to feminist icon while uncovering the history of the real life Rosies who not only inspired that infamous bicep, but whose work in wartime industries helped secure an…
4 events,
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
“Exploring Puppetry in The Old Man and the Old Moon” Puppet Forum on 11/20
“Exploring Puppetry in The Old Man and the Old Moon” Puppet Forum on 11/20
As part of its 2024 Fall Puppet Forum Series and in conjunction with the Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s fall season, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is pleased to host “Exploring Puppetry in The Old Man and the Old Moon” on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jorgensen Gallery, located at 2132 Hillside Rd, Storrs, Conn.…
Exploring Puppetry in “The Old Man and the Old Moon” Puppet Forum
Exploring Puppetry in “The Old Man and the Old Moon” Puppet Forum
As part of its 2024 Fall Puppet Forum Series and in conjunction with the Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s fall season, the Ballard Institute Puppetry is pleased to host “Exploring Puppetry in The Old Man and the Old Moon” on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jorgensen Gallery, located at 2132 Hillside Rd, Storrs,…
1 event,
Try Dance
Try Dance
Beginners welcome! Learn fundamentals in ballet, jazz, lyrical/contemporary, burlesque and hip hop. Week 1 - Ballet - students will learn proper form, posture and lines. Ballet students will learn the 5 positions and incorporate it with barre work to include: plies, tendus, degages. Students will also learn basic ballet choreography. Week 2 - Jazz -…
1 event,
Beginner Pottery Class
Beginner Pottery Class
Time to find your new passion: Pottery! In this class, we will start with the very basics. Beginners will be taught the fundamentals of good throwing and hand building techniques. You will learn to create basic shapes on the pottery wheel, such as bowls, mugs and plates. You’ll also learn how to use the slab roller to…
1 event,
Christmas Tree Luminary Workshop
Christmas Tree Luminary Workshop
Make a fun, modern Christmas tree for your Christmas table or mantlepiece. They’re gorgeous on their own, or you can pop a candle under it to light up the room! You’ll cut a cone pattern out of a slab of clay and assemble it, then cut out stars or other shapes to let the light…
1 event,
Santa Gnome Workshop
Santa Gnome Workshop
Our first Santa Gnome Workshop filled so quickly that we added another date! Create an adorable "Santa Gnome" to add a little fun to your home this Christmas season! You'll start with a flat sheet of clay, and Shannon will help you cut a form out of a template. Once you've assembled it, you'll add…
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2 events,
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Homeschoolers Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
Pottery Classes Ages 7 – 12
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
1 event,
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
Pottery Classes AGES 13+
At Sawmill Pottery, we teach kids skills and techniques so they can let their creativity come alive in the clay! We provide the framework and technical guidance to help kids bring their imaginations to life. Kids will learn hand-building, wheel-throwing, painting, decorating, and glazing at an age appropriate level. Specific projects will be planned for…
0 events,
1 event,
Beginner Pottery Class
Beginner Pottery Class
Time to find your new passion: Pottery! In this class, we will start with the very basics. Beginners will be taught the fundamentals of good throwing and hand building techniques. You will learn to create basic shapes on the pottery wheel, such as bowls, mugs and plates. You’ll also learn how to use the slab roller to…