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SUMMARY:Monthly Open Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Uninstructed (moderated)\nSundays\, January 18\, February 15 & March 15\, 2026\n2:00 – 4:30 PM\nAges: 18+\nMembers: $13.50 (per session) / Non-Members: $15 (per session)\n  \nPractice 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 \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/monthly-open-figure-drawing-4/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Traditional Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Leslie Watkins\nFridays\, February 6\, 13\, 20 & 27\, 2026\n11:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nMembers: $223.20 / Non-Members: $248\n  \nLearn the foundations of traditional watercolor through materials\, limited palette color mixing\, and essential techniques including wet-in-wet\, dry brush and glazing\, Working from life\, students will develop strong observational skills while exploring value\, form\, atmosphere and multi-layered washes. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/traditional-watercolor/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T170847Z
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SUMMARY:Gel Plate Printing & Mixed Media Collage
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Heather Neilson\nThursdays\, February 5\, 12\, 19 & 26\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nMembers: $112.50 / Non-Members: $125\n  \nExplore the playful\, layered world of gel plate printing and discover how this versatile process can bring new life to your mixed media work. During the first two sessions\, you’ll learn how to use a gel plate\, brayer\, acrylic paint\, and a range of tools to create rich\, expressive prints full of color and texture. In the final two sessions\, you’ll transform your prints into unique abstract collages – including paint\, paper\, and other mixed media elements to create finished pieces that feel spontaneous\, yet refined. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/gel-plate-printing-mixed-media-collage/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/H-Neilson-Gel-Plate-Printing.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251121T212051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T212051Z
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SUMMARY:Tiles\, Small Bowls & Surface Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Kathy Cady\nWednesdays\, January 21\, 28\, February 4\, 11\, 18 & 25\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $378 / Non-Members: $420\n  \nThis ceramics workshop will guide participants through the process-based creation of ceramic tiles and small bowls\, focusing on an extensive range of surface techniques: sgraffito\, slip trailing\, wax resist\, pouring\, dipping\, spraying\, and multiple glazing methods. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/tiles-small-bowls-surface-techniques/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/K-Cady-Tiles-Small-Bowls-Surface-Techniques.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251122T165850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T165850Z
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SUMMARY:Writing the Artist's Statement: Finding Language for Your Practice
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Nels Highberg\nTuesdays\, February 3 & 10\, 2026\n6:30 – 8:00 PM\nMembers: $54 / Non-Members: $60\n  \nArtists want their work to speak for itself\, but so many opportunities require an explanation of the art in words\, which can cause stress for many. In this two-part online workshop\, we’ll explore the art of writing effective and authentic artist’s statements\, those brief but powerful texts that often shape how curators\, jurors\, and audiences first encounter your work. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/writing-the-artists-statement-finding-language-for-your-practice/2026-02-10/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Highberg-Nels.jpg
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20260106T204609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T204609Z
UID:41933-1770400800-1770408000@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception\n6 – 8 PM\nFive Points Gallery\n  \nMore details to be announced
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/gallery-opening-reception/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Five Points Gallery\, 33 Main Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T150000
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SUMMARY:Traditional Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Leslie Watkins\nFridays\, February 6\, 13\, 20 & 27\, 2026\n11:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nMembers: $223.20 / Non-Members: $248\n  \nLearn the foundations of traditional watercolor through materials\, limited palette color mixing\, and essential techniques including wet-in-wet\, dry brush and glazing\, Working from life\, students will develop strong observational skills while exploring value\, form\, atmosphere and multi-layered washes. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/traditional-watercolor/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Botanical-watercolor.jpeg
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251207T170518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T170518Z
UID:41532-1770300000-1770303600@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Five Points Art Book Club
DESCRIPTION:February 5\, 2025\n2 – 3 PM\nFive Points Arts Center\nFree and open to the public\nTopic for discussion: \n“Mona’s Eyes” by Thomas Schlesser (Part I & II: ch 1-34) \nThis New York Times Bestseller novel tells the moving story about the bond between a girl and her grandfather while tracing five centuries of Western Art history. \n  \nJoin the Five Points Art Book Club and share in thought-provoking and engaging discussion on the visual arts and the creative journey. \nMORE INFO & RSVP
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/five-points-art-book-club-4/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Art-Book-CLub.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251122T170847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T170847Z
UID:41416-1770285600-1770292800@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Gel Plate Printing & Mixed Media Collage
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Heather Neilson\nThursdays\, February 5\, 12\, 19 & 26\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nMembers: $112.50 / Non-Members: $125\n  \nExplore the playful\, layered world of gel plate printing and discover how this versatile process can bring new life to your mixed media work. During the first two sessions\, you’ll learn how to use a gel plate\, brayer\, acrylic paint\, and a range of tools to create rich\, expressive prints full of color and texture. In the final two sessions\, you’ll transform your prints into unique abstract collages – including paint\, paper\, and other mixed media elements to create finished pieces that feel spontaneous\, yet refined. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/gel-plate-printing-mixed-media-collage/2026-02-05/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/H-Neilson-Gel-Plate-Printing.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251121T195653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T195653Z
UID:41375-1770210000-1770217200@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Drawing the Figure
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Bryn Brunnstrom\nWednesdays\, January 14\, 21\, 28 & February 4\, 2026\n1:00 – 3:00 PM\nMembers: $130.50 / Non-Members: $145\n  \nFor those interested in improving drawing skills\, this workshop will introduce the fundamentals of drawing the human figure. Although it will mostly focus on the basics of representational figure drawing\, artists of any skill level are welcome! Through visual examples and demonstrations\, we will build the skills of gesture and simplification\, moving on to skeletal and muscular anatomy. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/introduction-to-drawing-the-figure/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251121T212051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T212051Z
UID:41392-1770199200-1770213600@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Tiles\, Small Bowls & Surface Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Kathy Cady\nWednesdays\, January 21\, 28\, February 4\, 11\, 18 & 25\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $378 / Non-Members: $420\n  \nThis ceramics workshop will guide participants through the process-based creation of ceramic tiles and small bowls\, focusing on an extensive range of surface techniques: sgraffito\, slip trailing\, wax resist\, pouring\, dipping\, spraying\, and multiple glazing methods. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/tiles-small-bowls-surface-techniques/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/K-Cady-Tiles-Small-Bowls-Surface-Techniques.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251122T165850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T165850Z
UID:41412-1770143400-1770148800@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Writing the Artist's Statement: Finding Language for Your Practice
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Nels Highberg\nTuesdays\, February 3 & 10\, 2026\n6:30 – 8:00 PM\nMembers: $54 / Non-Members: $60\n  \nArtists want their work to speak for itself\, but so many opportunities require an explanation of the art in words\, which can cause stress for many. In this two-part online workshop\, we’ll explore the art of writing effective and authentic artist’s statements\, those brief but powerful texts that often shape how curators\, jurors\, and audiences first encounter your work. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/writing-the-artists-statement-finding-language-for-your-practice/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Highberg-Nels.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251122T165125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T165125Z
UID:41410-1769940000-1769954400@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:From Trash to Treasure: Hand-Made Artist Books
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Fruma Markowitz\nSaturday\, January 31 & Sunday\, February 1\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $117 / Non-Members: $130\n  \nCollect your photographic or printmaking “failures” and upcycle them into beautiful\, one-of-a-kind handmade book. Participants will experience the joy and therapeutic process of folding\, cutting\, pasting\, and sewing what they thought were throw-aways\, by thinking outside the box and experimenting with sequencing and visual narrative. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/from-trash-to-treasure-hand-made-artist-books/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251122T165125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T165125Z
UID:41408-1769853600-1769868000@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:From Trash to Treasure: Hand-Made Artist Books
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Fruma Markowitz\nSaturday\, January 31 & Sunday\, February 1\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $117 / Non-Members: $130\n  \nCollect your photographic or printmaking “failures” and upcycle them into beautiful\, one-of-a-kind handmade book. Participants will experience the joy and therapeutic process of folding\, cutting\, pasting\, and sewing what they thought were throw-aways\, by thinking outside the box and experimenting with sequencing and visual narrative. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/from-trash-to-treasure-hand-made-artist-books/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/F-Markowitz-From-Trash-to-Treasure.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251121T195653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T195653Z
UID:41374-1769605200-1769612400@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Drawing the Figure
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Bryn Brunnstrom\nWednesdays\, January 14\, 21\, 28 & February 4\, 2026\n1:00 – 3:00 PM\nMembers: $130.50 / Non-Members: $145\n  \nFor those interested in improving drawing skills\, this workshop will introduce the fundamentals of drawing the human figure. Although it will mostly focus on the basics of representational figure drawing\, artists of any skill level are welcome! Through visual examples and demonstrations\, we will build the skills of gesture and simplification\, moving on to skeletal and muscular anatomy. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/introduction-to-drawing-the-figure/2026-01-28/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251121T212051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T212051Z
UID:41391-1769594400-1769608800@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Tiles\, Small Bowls & Surface Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Kathy Cady\nWednesdays\, January 21\, 28\, February 4\, 11\, 18 & 25\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $378 / Non-Members: $420\n  \nThis ceramics workshop will guide participants through the process-based creation of ceramic tiles and small bowls\, focusing on an extensive range of surface techniques: sgraffito\, slip trailing\, wax resist\, pouring\, dipping\, spraying\, and multiple glazing methods. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/tiles-small-bowls-surface-techniques/2026-01-28/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/K-Cady-Tiles-Small-Bowls-Surface-Techniques.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251121T211235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T211235Z
UID:41387-1769335200-1769349600@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Screen Printing
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Nick Colabella\nSundays\, January 18 & 25\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $121.50 / Non-Members: $135\n  \nTurn your photo or drawing of your choice into wearable art in this one color screen-printing class. You will learn how to create a half tone print of your image to print on a t-shirt or tote bag. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/introduction-to-screen-printing/2026-01-25/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/N-Colabella-Intro-to-Screen-Printing.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251121T195653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T195653Z
UID:41373-1769000400-1769007600@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Drawing the Figure
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Bryn Brunnstrom\nWednesdays\, January 14\, 21\, 28 & February 4\, 2026\n1:00 – 3:00 PM\nMembers: $130.50 / Non-Members: $145\n  \nFor those interested in improving drawing skills\, this workshop will introduce the fundamentals of drawing the human figure. Although it will mostly focus on the basics of representational figure drawing\, artists of any skill level are welcome! Through visual examples and demonstrations\, we will build the skills of gesture and simplification\, moving on to skeletal and muscular anatomy. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/introduction-to-drawing-the-figure/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/B-Brunnstrom-figure-drawing-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251121T212051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T212051Z
UID:41389-1768989600-1769004000@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Tiles\, Small Bowls & Surface Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Kathy Cady\nWednesdays\, January 21\, 28\, February 4\, 11\, 18 & 25\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $378 / Non-Members: $420\n  \nThis ceramics workshop will guide participants through the process-based creation of ceramic tiles and small bowls\, focusing on an extensive range of surface techniques: sgraffito\, slip trailing\, wax resist\, pouring\, dipping\, spraying\, and multiple glazing methods. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/tiles-small-bowls-surface-techniques/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/K-Cady-Tiles-Small-Bowls-Surface-Techniques.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251213T152803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251213T152841Z
UID:41592-1768744800-1768753800@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Open Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Uninstructed (moderated)\nSundays\, January 18\, February 15 & March 15\, 2026\n2:00 – 4:30 PM\nAges: 18+\nMembers: $13.50 (per session) / Non-Members: $15 (per session)\n  \nPractice 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 \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/monthly-open-figure-drawing-4/2026-01-18/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fivepointsarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/figure-drawing-cropped.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251121T211235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T211235Z
UID:41385-1768730400-1768744800@fivepointsarts.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Screen Printing
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Nick Colabella\nSundays\, January 18 & 25\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $121.50 / Non-Members: $135\n  \nTurn your photo or drawing of your choice into wearable art in this one color screen-printing class. You will learn how to create a half tone print of your image to print on a t-shirt or tote bag. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/introduction-to-screen-printing/2026-01-18/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Launchpad Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:After the artist talk\, explore the Launchpad Studios located upstairs from Five Points Gallery at 5 Water Street. \nNow featuring 24 artists in shared studio spaces. \n  \nChristian Crowley \nEthan Newman \nEthan Brewerton \nDan Baird Miller \nBrynn Brunstrom \nJacob Esker \nAlex Signori \nKai Muzzulin \nMadeeha Sheikh \nKel Hill \nRubi Torres \nPatience Turner \nKaylee Naomi \nNatalie Albanese \nMaggie Schnyer \nEve Wolftrand \nRiaza Vasquez \nAvery Fazio \nLindsay Stanford \nArnethia Douglass \nWill Smith \nSam Francis \nJulie Pereira \nKarl Goulet \n 
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/launchpad-open-studios-3/
LOCATION:Five Points Launchpad\, 5 Water Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Launchpad
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T200000
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SUMMARY:Five Points Gallery Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:January 16\n6:30 – 8 PM\nModerated by Steven Holmes\nFeaturing artists: \nKathi Packer  \nRosemary Cotnoir \nJessica Fallis \nDonna Namnoum \nAlan Neider \nPeggy Reeves \nHeather Scofield \nMatt Wood \n  \n  \nAbout the shows: \n\nAnother Tale Revisited – TDP GALLERY \nReality informs and inspires an imaginary world as Kathi Packer explores shape\, texture\, color\, and the overall beauty of the Serengeti’s landscape. Her bold brushstrokes and unconventional palette\, inspired by African textiles\, create visual patterns allowing for endless interpretations. Focusing on acacia trees and termite mounds\, Packer creates layered\, organic abstractions that suggest a dangerous beauty. Packer states\, “In bloom\, this tree presents a dazzle of white cotton flowers. Yet\, hidden amongst thick clusters of white are 4-inch black thorns…and the enormous castle-like termite mounds rise twice my height; like much in this environment\, danger is hidden to the uninformed eye.” \n  \nNature Interpreted – WEST & TSB GALLERIES \nAspasia Anos’ monotypes incorporate reflective elements of the landscape\, including transient and liminal waterscapes. Subject and process become inseparable. Rather than document what has been\, these photographic collages and mixed-media monotypes give shape to change and are shaped by it in turn. Anos states\, “My interests lie in the dynamic interplay between residue and mark\, evidence and response\, memory remade by memory: clarity arrived through chance and complication.” \n\nRosemary Cotnoir employs a unique approach to capturing the abstract components and presence of the world around her. Inspired by indigenous art and Japanese woodblock prints\, these intricate paintings are built using layers of pattern and texture. Hatch lines and clustered dots whimsically transform forests\, coastlines\, and aerial landscapes into a visual tapestry. \n\nInspired by her travels\, Jessica Fallis’s paintings echo the presence and sublime nature of old-growth forests. Large trees and foliage dominate the canvas\, immersing the viewer in the dreamlike scenery of Muir Woods. The color and light of the West Coast play an important role\, highlighting the overlooked remnants in the forest. Fallis states\, “​​These places symbolize the interconnectedness of the forest\, and the cyclical way that new life grows out of the old.” \n\nDonna Namnoum is a ceramist who creates abstracted sculptural vessels and forms inspired by plants. Her work blends utilitarian function with fantasy. Covered jars\, wall pockets\, vases\, and sculptural forms combine in an alien-like garden that is in a perpetual state of growth and decay. Incorporating unusual surfaces\, textures\, and colors. Donna states\, “My goal is that uncertainty and experimentation be visible in the final work while conjuring familiar forms; some easily recognizable and others vague.” \n\nAlan Neider’s mixed-media Exotic Plant Life series blends his interests in painting\, gardening\, and textiles. Neider aims to create work that is direct and impactful while capturing the essence of nature. Incorporating sewn fabric into each painting highlights bold colors and a variety of edges and shapes\, enhancing the visual interest. \n\nInspired by her garden\, Peggy Reeves’s botanical paintings and drawings serve as a metaphor for the human condition. The colorful\, psychedelic ferns contort playfully\, as if in conversation with one another. Reeves states\, “I see plant life as a forceful\, powerful agent and the titles of the series are meant to negate the normally held concept of a sweet or passive nature and delicate existence that the subject of flowers in art brings to mind.” \n  \nHeather Scofield’s paintings explore the movement\, light\, and emotional rhythm of the natural world seen through the land\, skies\, trees\, and water. She is drawn to moments of transformation\, renewal\, and balance. Through layered brushwork and expressive color\, Scofield conveys the atmosphere and energy of place\, and the sense of connection that nature continually offers. \n  \nArtmaking is how Matt Wood interacts with the world around him; his thoughts\, experiences\, reactions\, and hopes are mediated through his canvas or his lens. Wood’s unique approach to painting is especially evident through his varied textures\, palette\, and use of detail. All of which emphasize the impermanence of these untouched landscapes.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/five-points-gallery-artist-talk-8/
LOCATION:Five Points Gallery\, 33 Main Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T150000
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SUMMARY:Botanical Illustration
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Carol Schwartz\nFriday\, January 16\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nMembers: $99 / Non-Members: $110\n  \nWorking with a real flower for reference\, students will create a watercolor or gouache botanical painting. We’ll start with drawing basic shapes\, developing the sketch\, then participants will practice skills in watercolor painting to create a finished artwork. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/botanical-illustration/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T150000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Drawing the Figure
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Bryn Brunnstrom\nWednesdays\, January 14\, 21\, 28 & February 4\, 2026\n1:00 – 3:00 PM\nMembers: $130.50 / Non-Members: $145\n  \nFor those interested in improving drawing skills\, this workshop will introduce the fundamentals of drawing the human figure. Although it will mostly focus on the basics of representational figure drawing\, artists of any skill level are welcome! Through visual examples and demonstrations\, we will build the skills of gesture and simplification\, moving on to skeletal and muscular anatomy. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/introduction-to-drawing-the-figure/2026-01-14/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T153000
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CREATED:20251104T183525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T184133Z
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SUMMARY:Documentary Screening - "The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly\, Not For Sale"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tony Carretta \nSaturday\, January 10\, 2026\n2 PM\nFive Points Arts Center \nTickets: Advance $10 / At the door $15 (Members receive 10% discount) \n  \n“The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly\, Not for Sale” is the HBO documentary of the rise and fall of Chuck Connelly\, a major up-and-coming talent in the 1980’s New York art scene until he alienated every collector and gallery owner he worked with. \nCurator\, gallerist and artist\, Tony Carretta\, will speak about his years representing Connelly’s work following the documentary\, how he came to be involved with the HBO release\, as well as answer questions about the film. \nMORE INFO & RSVP
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/documentary-screening-the-art-of-failure-chuck-connelly-not-for-sale/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T160000
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SUMMARY:Building A Floating Frame
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Victor Leger\nDate: Saturday\, January 10\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nMembers: $126 / Non-Members: $140\n  \nEver wonder how you could turn strips of wood into a beautiful frame for your artwork? Beginning with 5/4” x 4” poplar wood\, participants will learn how to create a finished floating frame. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/building-a-floating-frame-2/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043121
CREATED:20251107T202820Z
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SUMMARY:Five Points Art Book Club
DESCRIPTION:January 8\, 2025\n2 – 3 PM\nFive Points Arts Center\nFree and open to the public\nTopic for discussion: \nMichelangelo \nSelect any book(s) of your choice focusing on the Italian sculptor\, painter\, architect and poet of the High Renaissance\, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. Considered one of the most influential and accomplished figures in Western art\, Michelangelo is also one of the best-documented artists of the 16th century. \n  \nJoin the Five Points Art Book Club and share in thought-provoking and engaging discussion on the visual arts and the creative journey. \nMORE INFO & RSVP
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/five-points-art-book-club-3/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T200000
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SUMMARY:Five Points Gallery Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:December 19\n6 – 8 PM\nDetails to be announced
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/five-points-gallery-opening-reception-7/
LOCATION:Five Points Gallery\, 33 Main Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T140000
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CREATED:20251104T181653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T181931Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Botanical Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Leslie Watkins\nThursday & Friday\, December 18 & 19\, 2025\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $115.20 / Non-Members: $128\n  \nStay warm this season as you explore botanical anatomy and elements of design with insightful guide\, Leslie Watkins. Universal art concepts will be taught along with watercolor painting techniques geared to all levels of experience. Create several versions of winter expressions to share with family and friends. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/winter-botanical-watercolor/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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