Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R), in partnership with The Glass House and the Carriage Barn Arts Center, is hosting its third annual "Through Your Looking Glass" student art showcase. This event celebrates how art, design, and architecture can promote social justice, inclusion, equity, and diversity. Students of all ages from Fairfield County, CT, including college […]
Opening Reception on Thursday September 19, 4:30-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery. Rosemary Cotnoir’s evocative landscape paintings emphasize abstract pattern, form, and color. Her improvisational process of painting overlays organic applications of acrylic with controlled and descriptive mark making. Cotnoir’s works portray aerial and similarly unexpected perspectives of coastlines, marshes, forests and rivers. These birds-eye views provide […]
Coastal Autumn Exhibit at Studio 33 Art & Frame Gallery features local painters William Prensky and Neil Ruenzel and the photography of Michael Congdon. Neil Ruenzel studied at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and is a member of the Lyme Art Association, he favors regional landscapes and seascapes and works in oils. William Prensky […]
Do you pale at the sight of a clean sheet of watercolor paper? Do you mix colors and wonder why it looks like mud? This class will demystify the somewhat intimidating medium of watercolor. We’ll start from scratch. We’ll discuss types of paper, pigments, color mixing, and glazing, as well as tricks and techniques. Work […]
Led by certified, experienced instructors from YWCA New Britain All levels are welcome! Please bring your own mat. Yoga will rotate in the galleries throughout the coming year depending on the current exhibitions. Thursdays, 6-6:45 p.m.
With acrylic paints, create beautiful paintings in any style from realist to abstract. If you have never painted and would like to try or if you want to improve your skills, this is the class for you. Lessons will focus on how to use brushes and painting knives, on choosing colors and color mixing, and on […]
Instructor: Christine Sniadach Students should bring their own preferred materials Register online or call 860-871-8222 Take a step-by-step approach to learn basic watercolor techniques. Watercolor is a unique and fun medium that requires some knowledge of how it reacts to water and other substances. Many times it paints itself! You will learn some basic techniques […]
Walk-In Tour | Museum Masterpieces Dive into highlights of the NBMAA's permanent collection on this hour-long Docent-led tour. Saturdays at 1 p.m. | Starting September 14, 2024 Sundays, September 22, 29, and October 6, 1 p.m. Please note: There will be no Saturday 1 p.m. tours on December 28 or January 4. And on October 19, November […]
Join Docent Carol Lacoss to share in a discussion of the ways contemporary artists Justin Favela, Titus Kaphar, and Valerie Hegarty appropriate works from the permanent collection to explore ideas and issues that are relevant to our lives today. This will be an opportunity to participate in a small group to discuss the way art […]
Walk-In Tour | Vik Muniz Dive deeper into the NBMAA’s temporary exhibitions! On this Docent-led hour-long tour, participants will look closely at special exhibition Vik Muniz. Sundays at 1 p.m. | October 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Please note: There will be no Sunday 1 p.m. tours on December 22, December 29, and January […]
Exhibit Dates: October 12–November 2, 2024 Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1:00–5:00pm Free and open to the public A new juried art exhibition at Arts Center East, featuring artists from across the state and surrounding New England. Free and open to the public. From the oldest covered bridge in Bath, New Hampshire, to the iconic tobacco barns […]
Join us for this 10-session Sacred Art studio course in relief composition with George Nista as we explore the four types of relief discovered in the Florentine Renaissance. Participants will learn the various methods of working from old master compositions as we work from the painted masterpieces and transpose them into the various types of […]
Dive deeper into the NBMAA’s temporary exhibitions! On this Docent-led hour-long tour, participants will look closely at special exhibition Vik Muniz. Sundays at 1 p.m. | October 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Please note: There will be no Sunday 1 p.m. tours on December 22, December 29, and January 5.
Instructor: Crystal Gallo Cost: $70/$65 for ACE Members - all materials provided! Register online or call 860-871-8222 Join us for a fun evening of crafting and creativity! Learn how to hand knit your very own adorable pumpkin decoration just in time for fall. No experience necessary - Crystal will guide you through the process step […]
From the sarcophagus to the obelisk, Celtic cross, pyramid and more, Ann Mione highlights the origin and significance of popular monument styles found in 19th century cemeteries. And will share information about the lot owners who selected these magnificent memorials. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance […]
In the election before the Civil War, young anti-slavery activists in Connecticut organized one of the largest, strangest, and most consequential mass movements in American history. Marching in militaristic, torchlit rallies, these Wide Awakes launched a diverse grassroots campaign to defend democracy from slavery. Their incredible rise helped elect Lincoln, but also sparked the Civil […]
Ball & Socket Arts will host a free opening reception from 4-7 pm on Friday, October 18th to begin the exhibition. If you had to carry what mattered to you most on a forced march of unknown length across a wintry landscape, would you choose your works of art or food, water and warm clothing? […]
Together with New Britain Pride, we will highlight and celebrate exemplary role models from the LGBTQ+ community. You and your family can enjoy Free Admission all day once a month, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
In this Sacred Art course, we will explore the principles necessary to create visually compelling original artwork involving multiple figures in motion. Taking inspiration from the breathtaking drama and monumental scope of the Counter-Reformation masters, the curriculum will break down the steps involved in producing these time-tested masterpieces of Western Christian culture and equip students […]
The North Haven Historical Society will be collaborating with St. John’s Episcopal Church during its upcoming tour of the Old Center Burying Ground. This event will take place on Sunday, October 20 from 1 to 4 PM, and features the Old Center Burying Ground at 19 Church St. During the tour visitors will move about […]
History comes alive on this lantern-led tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Character actors share tantalizing true stories from some of the historic cemetery’s notable and not-so-notable residents. Admission to the program is $20.00. Tickets go on sale September 1. Reservations are required and may be made online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. October 26, 2024 — June 28, 2025 Ages 6-8 Students learn to express their creativity using varied art methods and materials to create personal works of art inspired by Museum pieces. Explore a different area of the collection with new projects each week.
Walk-In Tour | Vik Muniz Dive deeper into the NBMAA’s temporary exhibitions! On this Docent-led hour-long tour, participants will look closely at special exhibition Vik Muniz. Sundays at 1 p.m. | October 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Please note: There will be no Sunday 1 p.m. tours on December 22, December 29, and January […]
Walk-In Tour | Vik Muniz Dive deeper into the NBMAA’s temporary exhibitions! On this Docent-led hour-long tour, participants will look closely at special exhibition Vik Muniz. Sundays at 1 p.m. | October 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Please note: There will be no Sunday 1 p.m. tours on December 22, December 29, and January 5.
Our signature social event features live music, art, food, spirits, and good friends. New Britain’s best Happy Hour, since 1995! Cash bar available; access to Museum galleries is included with your ticket. Event doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Please note: The venue has capacity for several hundred with limited seating available and a full […]
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. October 26, 2024 — June 28, 2025 Ages 6-8 Students learn to express their creativity using varied art methods and materials to create personal works of art inspired by Museum pieces. Explore a different area of the collection with new projects each week.
The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world––and the unforgettable characters who pointed the […]