Native Voices
The Native Voices group exhibition honors the talent, history, and voices of Indigenous artists and artists with indigenous lineage from across North America working with various content and media. Participating […]
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Five Points Gallery 33 Main Street, Torrington, CT, United States
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Nayana Lafond: Portraits in RED, Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project
Five Points Gallery 33 Main Street, Torrington, CT, United StatesNayana LaFond’s solo exhibition in the East Gallery will feature powerful portraits related to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls/People. Nayana LaFond was the winner of the 2021 Five Points […]
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John Brown’s 222nd Birthday Party
Five Points Arts Center 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, United StatesJohn Brown’s 222nd Birthday Party May 9, 2022 Five Points Arts Center 855 University Drive Torrington CT 06790 7 to 8:30 PM Sponsored by the Torrington Historical Society with collaborations […]
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Opening Reception: In Dialogue, She Spoke Up & Armed, Alarmed
Five Points Gallery 33 Main Street, Torrington, CT, United StatesOpening Reception: Friday, May 13, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM EAST GALLERY Margaret Roelke’s work explores sensationalism, consumerism, contradictions and the relationships that develop when popular culture mixes […]
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Don Gummer’s Opening Reception, May 21st
Five Points Arts Center 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, United StatesDon Gummer is an American sculptor. His early work concentrated on table-top and wall-mounted sculpture. In the mid-1980s, he shifted his focus to significant free-standing works, often in bronze. In the 1990s, he added various other materials, such as stainless steel, aluminum, and stained glass. His interest in large outdoor works also led him to […]
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DROP IN FIGURE DRAWING
Five Points Arts Center 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, United StatesDates: Wednesdays, June 1 – August 24 Times: 6 – 8 PM Practice your figure drawing skills during this weekly drop-in workshop. Each session will begin with warm-up gesture drawings and will include a variety of longer poses. No instruction is provided, and artists will need to bring their own materials. Suggested materials include: charcoal, graphite, colored pencils, […]
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Artist Talk: In Dialogue, She Spoke Up & Armed, Alarmed
Virtual EventVirtual Artist talk on Friday, June 3, 6:30 p.m., moderated by Matthew Best Five Points Gallery FREE VIA ZOOM Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7dSCp_HJQMWf-JAFCEBQrA Moderator: Matthew Best Hartford, CT-based artist Matthew Best received his BFA in Painting from the University Of Hartford Art School and his MFA in Painting from the University of Massachusetts […]
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MONOTYPES PRINTED BY HAND AND THEN ON THE PRESS
Five Points Arts Center 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, United StatesInstructor Name: Tony Kirk Date: June 5, 2022 Time: 10:00 – 2:00 This workshop will focus on printing by hand using Japanese paper. Once the print is hand printed, then we will take the plate to the press and print a strong “ghost” impression. Prendergast’s monotypes were small and printing by hand takes a little […]
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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PLEIN-AIR PAINTING
Five Points Arts Center 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, United StatesInstructor Name: Mike Berlinski Date(s): June 11th Time(s): 10:00 – 4:00 Workshop Description: This workshop will go over the basics of painting outdoors. Including composition, values and color theory. It will cover the importance of proper observation, lighting and learning to identify key elements in a landscape. In addition color mixing, application and personal expression will […]
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INTRODUCTION TO BOOKBINDING
Five Points Arts Center 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, United StatesInstructor Name: Krista Narciso Date: June 20, 2022 Time: 9:30-12:30 Workshop Description Students will be introduced to the basics of bookbinding in this one-day workshop. Various styles of pamphlet binding will be demonstrated, including simple book structures for making handmade journals and sketchbooks and more decorative sewing patterns that can be used for artists' books. […]