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John Keefer’s paintings are large, dramatic, and beautifully rendered metaphoric representations of the artist’s inner turmoil with the current social and political affairs from around the world. Keefer pessimistically states, “My paintings are me being dragged kicking and screaming into a meaningless present.” The paintings depict overwhelming distress, as ships on open seas erupt in […]
Instructor: Souby Boski Date: Friday, August 5th Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM This workshop is intended for anyone who wants to explore non-representational painting by experimenting and applying free expression of one’s personal perception. Students of all levels develop a working knowledge of abstract painting, challenging them to see and interpret in new ways. Using acrylic paint, graphite, […]
Jill Enfield, a fine art photographer, educator, curator and author has been teaching photography for many years with a concentration on historical techniques and alternative processes. The photographs in this exhibition embody a physical display of heritage, genealogy, and homeland. Using 19th century wet collodion ambrotypes with digital scanning and 21st century printing, Enfield’s Glasshouse […]
Nature Triumphs is a group exhibition that features a range of styles and mediums and is based on human interactions within the environment and how people interact with and ultimately manipulate, interfere with, or alter nature. Featuring artists Leora Armstrong, Aaron Borkowski, Loren Eiferman, Lisa Kellner & Scott Schuldt. Leora Armstrong is an interdisciplinary […]
East Gallery - Solo Exhibition Victor Leger is a realist painter whose Plein-air paintings capture the contrast between deep space and the high detail of the environment. His intention is to express with obsessive accuracy the natural beauty of our surroundings. Leger states “through my work I hope to capture and convey the sense of overwhelming […]
Instructor: Jessica Somers Date(s): September 17th and 18th Time(s): 10:00 – 4:00 In this workshop, we will explore a modern variation of the original Albumen process to create photographs that have a vintage appearance. During the workshop, participants will be guided through the basics of coating paper with an egg white solution, preparing digital negatives, […]
The Fundamentals of Plein-Air Painting Instructor Name: Mike Berlinski Date(s): October 1st Time(s): 10:00 – 4:00 Location: Five Points Art Center Landscape Ages: 18+ Cost: $90 Class Cap: 10 Workshop Description From beginner to advanced artist. This workshop will go over the basics of painting outdoors. Including composition, values and color theory. It will cover […]
Five Points Arts Presents it's 10th Anniversary Lecture: "Artistic Breakthrough: Myth vs Fact" a lecture by Ann Temkin, The Marie-Josee and Henry Kravis Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture at MoMA. Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790. Cocktail Reception with Ann Temkin - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM $100 per person | […]
Introduction to Tintypes Instructor Name: Luther Gerlach Date(s): October 8, 2022 or October 9, 2022 Time(s): 9:00 – 4:30 Location: Five Points Art Center Landscape Ages: 18+ Cost: $250 Class Cap: 5 participants per session Workshop Description An introduction to tintype photography for everyone! This Civil War-era process produces a direct positive black and white […]
Everything (almost) You Always Wanted to Know About Color…. Instructor Name: Suzanne Lacke Date(s): October 8th and 9th Time(s): 10:00 – 4:00 Location: Five Points Arts Center Drawing Lab Ages: 18+ Cost: $160 Class Cap: 12 Workshop Description In this two-day workshop, we will cover color mixing, color matching, color terminology, color temperature, color in composition, […]