Five Points Center For The Visual Arts

Yarn Bomb Drop-In Sessions
2025-04-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Yarn Bomb Drop-In Sessions
Free and open to the public

Five Points Arts Center
2 – 4 PM:
Wednesdays (weekly) – January 8 – May 28
Saturdays – January 11 & 25, February 8 & 22, March 8 & 22, April 12 & 26, May 10

Five Points Gallery
1 – 2:30 PM:
Fridays (weekly) – April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Five Points Gallery Opening Reception
2025-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Five Points Annex Gallery, 15 Water Street, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
April 18
6 – 8 PM
Details to be announced

Monthly Open Figure Drawing
2025-04-22 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Uninstructed (moderated)
Dates: Tuesdays, April 22, May 20 & June 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $13.50 / $16.20 drop-in (per session)
Non-Members: $15 / $18 drop-in (per session)
Practice your figure drawing skills in this monthly uninstructed workshop. Each session will begin with warm up gesture drawings and will include a variety of longer poses. Artists bring their own preferred materials. All skill levels are welcome!
Register by individual session.
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Wheel Throwing
2025-04-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Instructor: Jill Van Slooten
Dates: Tuesdays, April 8, 15, 22 & 29, May 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2025
Time: 6 – 9 PM
Ages: 14+
Members: $360
Non-Members: $400

This evening workshop will focus on the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Develop skills in centering, trimming, and glaze application. Whether you are a new or returning potter, this workshop is designed to address all levels of experience in a fun, supportive community.
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Yarn Bomb Community Day
2025-04-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Instructor: Noel Croce
Date: Thursday April 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Members & Non-Members: FREE

Prepare for the upcoming Yarn Bomb at Five Points Arts Center! Family fun activities for all ages include finger knitting, pom pom making, and rock weaving.
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Five Points Art Book Club Meeting
2025-05-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Five Points Art Book Club Meeting
Thursday, May 1, 2025
2 – 3 PM
Five Points Arts Center
Topic: Carl Larsson
Select any book(s) of your choice discussing the Swedish painter, representative of the Arts and Crafts movement. He is celebrated for depictions of idyllic family life in oils, watercolors and frescoes.

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Layered Color Woodcut/Monotype
2025-05-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Layered Color Woodcut/Monotype
with Jim Lee
Dates: Saturdays, May 3, 10 & 17, 2025
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $252
Non-Members: $280
Examine the bold and direct capabilities of woodcut and monotype in combination. Learn to print multiple layers of transparent inks and observe how images develop with lush color relationships and luminous surfaces. Participants will develop skills in color ink mixing, registration, printing, and stencil making.
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Abstract Landscapes
2025-05-03 10:00 - 14:30 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Instructor: Heather Neilson
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Members: $81
Non-Members: $90

Create four beautiful abstract landscapes using fluid acrylics, mediums, layering, and distinctive mark-making techniques. Instructor, Heather Neilson will teach you how to work with GOLDEN fluid paints and mediums to build layers to add depth and complexity to your pieces. You will also learn color principles to apply to your paintings and experiment with mark-making to bring character and texture to your artwork.
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Saturday Matinee: A Spotlight on Filmmaking - "Why Some Films Fail"
2025-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
A Spotlight on Filmmaking – “Why Some Films Fail”
Presented by: Jay Ignaszewski
Saturday, May 3, 2025
3 – 5 PM
Five Points Arts Center
Free and open to the public

Join Jay Ignaszewski in an afternoon’s exploration diving into the creative pitfalls of moviemaking – the causes and potential resolutions to these problems.
This presentation will examine four examples of such feature films he worked on during his more than 50 years’ experience:
“The Mean Season” with Kurt Russell
“Roar” with Tippi Hedren
“Throw Momma From the Train” with Danny DeVito
“The Vagrant” with Bill Paxton

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Oil Painting: Explorations in Still Life
2025-05-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Oil Painting: Explorations in Still Life
with Sarah Paolucci
Dates: Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $162
Non-Members: $180
Open to all levels of experience, this workshop offers an in-depth exploration of oil painting techniques and traditional still life. Develop foundational painting skills, including glazing and layering oil paints to create luminosity and depth.
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Reception: Thomas A. Gelormino Sculpture Donation
2025-05-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Saturday, May 10, 2025
3 – 5 PM
Five Points Arts Center

Join a reception of the nine granite sculptures by world renowned artists which have been generously donated by Thomas A. Gelormino. These sculptures are intricately textured and meant to be touched. The afternoon includes remarks from the donor and light refreshments.

Monthly Critique Session - May
2025-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
2 – 3 PM
Five Points Arts Center
Join the Monthly Critique sessions at Five Points Arts Center – Bring in an original work for personal, constructive feedback and discussion with Founder and Executive Director, Judy McElhone
All skill levels and mediums are welcome!
Free and open to the public
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Five Points Gallery Artist Talk
2025-05-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Five Points Gallery, 33 Main Street, Torrington, CT, 06790, United States
ARTIST TALK
May 16
6:30 – 8 PM
Five Points Gallery
