Studio@4 exposes kids ages 9-12 to various art-making processes and techniques. Join us on Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. each month to work with different guest artists and master a new medium! In this studio’s lesson, students will learn how photographers use light, shadow, and silhouette to capture or create an image. Students will then make […]
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: First Friday is a 21+ event. For the safety of all patrons, the attendance […]
Knox Preserve in Stonington is a former farm that runs along Quiambog Cove. With sweeping views of old orchards, fields, and of course the cove itself, it’s an idyllic place for an painting outdoorss. Avalonia Land Conservancy, which owns the Preseve, will host a free "en plein air" painting event on Saturday, September 9, from 9 […]
Ages 3-5 Saturdays, 11-11:45 a.m. Art Start is back this October! This program helps caregivers and young children discover art together in the Museum. Listen to a story and then explore line, shape, color, and other elements of art with teaching artist Kathy Lotko. Kathy holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.S. in […]
The NBMAA’s longstanding monthly concert series features local & regional performances from a variety of musical genres.
Documentary Night: In The Company of Rose (NR) Post-film Q&A with three-time Tony Award winner, producer & director James Lapine Wed. 10/11 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3OAK5Ic Ticket Prices: Avon Members $15 General Public $20 Trailer: https://youtu.be/FEPQ9OtYziY?si=VfBoXALNn4ODIgz6 Tony-winning playwright, director, and filmmaker James Lapine (musicals: Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George; HBO’s […]
Please join us for an evening tour of the exhibition Yvette Mayorga: Dreaming of You led by the curator, Caitlin Monachino, The Aldrich’s Curatorial and Publications Manager. The tour will cover an overview of Mayorga’s work, which examines the Mexican American or Latinx experience in the United States. Mimicking the confectionary labors performed by her mother when […]
Students will explore intermediate etching techniques using grounds, aquatint, and various “lift” approaches. New to etching or want a refresher first, click here for information on our Introduction to Etching class.
Cult Classics: Double Feature 35th Anniversary Screening Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1986) & Child's Play (1986) Thu. Oct. 12 at 9 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3AnhG0h All 2023 Cult Classics Series films are $9 a ticket! Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) (PG-13) Trailer: https://youtu.be/ETiSMS4i1as?si=f3qWuw-apCPet6SR When teenagers Mike (Grant Cramer) and Debbie (Suzanne Snyder) see a […]
