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SUMMARY:Hand-Built Ceramics: Slab Construction
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ellen Massee\nSaturdays\, May 16\, 23\, 30 & June 6\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $270 / Non-Members: $300\n  \nThis workshop will explore the unique possibilities of slab-built ceramics – from plates\, platters and bowls to cylinders and boxes. Practice using molds and learn the techniques of soft and hard slab construction. Texture and surface finishes will be explored with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression\, introducing the use of oxide washes to personally enhance your glazes. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/hand-built-ceramics-slab-construction/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Hand-Built Ceramics: Slab Construction
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ellen Massee\nSaturdays\, May 16\, 23\, 30 & June 6\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMembers: $270 / Non-Members: $300\n  \nThis workshop will explore the unique possibilities of slab-built ceramics – from plates\, platters and bowls to cylinders and boxes. Practice using molds and learn the techniques of soft and hard slab construction. Texture and surface finishes will be explored with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression\, introducing the use of oxide washes to personally enhance your glazes. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/hand-built-ceramics-slab-construction/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Open Woodworking Lab: Frame Shop
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Vic Leger\nSaturday\, June 6\, 2026\n(Session 1) 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM / (Session 2) 1:30 – 4:30 PM\nMembers: $31.50 (per session) / Non-Members: $35.00 (per session)\n  \nBring your framing projects to the David Marks Woodworking Lab to get expert advice and assistance in furthering your frame building skills. These studio sessions are designed for those who have completed the “Building a Floating Frame” workshop with Vic Leger. Others with woodworking experience are welcome to enroll with the instructor’s approval. \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/open-woodworking-lab-frame-shop/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:A Goodnight Kiss
DESCRIPTION:  \nA Goodnight Kiss \nIn 1863\, a time when handwritten letters carried news of hope or despair\, a correspondence began between two young New England residents whose relationship blossomed in the shadow of the Civil War. Missed opportunities\, unreliable mail\, and the ever-present threat of tragedy raised profound obstacles that would make or break their bond. This dramatization of the deeply moving real-life correspondence between two individuals proves the triumph of human connection despite all adversity. \nBased on actual love letters\, this historical drama was produced and directed by veteran TV/film actress Kathy Kelly and written by award-winning\, internationally acclaimed playwright Cinzi Lavin. \n—– \nThe cast features David Macharelli\, Olivia Wadsworth\, Robert Kwalick\, John Fabiani\, Joel Osborne\, Harmony Tanguay\, and Roni Gelormino. \nCINZI LAVIN (Playwright) Cinzi Lavin’s plays and musical dramas have been produced around the U.S. and abroad. Her career highlights include a performance by invitation at the White House in 2010. In 2020\, she was honored with an award from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) for her influence on American culture. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. \nKATHY KELLY (Director) Actor/director Kathy Kelly has appeared in numerous film\, stage\, and TV productions as well as co-starring in an Emmy Award-winning TV series. Her directorial credits include professional regional productions of Guys and Dolls\, Arsenic and Old Lace\, and Man of La Mancha\, as well as off-Broadway productions. Her past experience in arts education involves teaching positions at both SUNY Farmingdale and in Long Island University’s prestigious Theatre Department. She is a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) and Actors’ Equity Association.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/a-goodnight-kiss/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Goodnight Kiss
DESCRIPTION:  \nA Goodnight Kiss \nIn 1863\, a time when handwritten letters carried news of hope or despair\, a correspondence began between two young New England residents whose relationship blossomed in the shadow of the Civil War. Missed opportunities\, unreliable mail\, and the ever-present threat of tragedy raised profound obstacles that would make or break their bond. This dramatization of the deeply moving real-life correspondence between two individuals proves the triumph of human connection despite all adversity. \nBased on actual love letters\, this historical drama was produced and directed by veteran TV/film actress Kathy Kelly and written by award-winning\, internationally acclaimed playwright Cinzi Lavin. \n—– \nThe cast features David Macharelli\, Olivia Wadsworth\, Robert Kwalick\, John Fabiani\, Joel Osborne\, Harmony Tanguay\, and Roni Gelormino. \nCINZI LAVIN (Playwright) Cinzi Lavin’s plays and musical dramas have been produced around the U.S. and abroad. Her career highlights include a performance by invitation at the White House in 2010. In 2020\, she was honored with an award from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) for her influence on American culture. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. \nKATHY KELLY (Director) Actor/director Kathy Kelly has appeared in numerous film\, stage\, and TV productions as well as co-starring in an Emmy Award-winning TV series. Her directorial credits include professional regional productions of Guys and Dolls\, Arsenic and Old Lace\, and Man of La Mancha\, as well as off-Broadway productions. Her past experience in arts education involves teaching positions at both SUNY Farmingdale and in Long Island University’s prestigious Theatre Department. She is a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) and Actors’ Equity Association.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/a-goodnight-kiss/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Open Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Uninstructed (moderated)\nSundays\, April 19\, May 17 & June 14\, 2026\n2:00 – 4:30 PM\nMembers: $13.50 / 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. All skill levels are welcome! \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/monthly-open-figure-drawing-5/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Gallery Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception\, Friday\, May 8\, from 6 – 8 PM @Five Points Gallery.\n— Five Points Gallery presents three new exhibitions. In the Torrington Downtown Partners Gallery\, Hugh O’Donnell’s paper cutouts reflect philosophical notions of nature. Stephanie Lanter’s ceramics work plays with themes of language and communication in the Torrington Savings Bank Gallery.  The West Gallery features four artists working with layered abstractions using elements of painting and collage. \n\nMaking the Cut – Torrington Downtown Partners Gallery \nHugh O’Donnell’s exhibition features a selection of painted paper-cutout collages\, in which each cutout represents a potential prototype for a large-scale aluminum assemblage. These layered pieces fuse bold color\, texture\, and line quality into variable vortexes\, inspired by the natural world and themes from philosophy. Hugh states\, “internal components interact by pushing and resisting each other to attain a deliberate\, reflexive\, and occasionally playful equilibrium.” The titles of the selected works reference the calyx\, the protective outer layer of a flower. This botanical metaphor underscores an ecological struggle inherent in the work. O’Donnell’s influence was reinforced by Goethe’s philosophy and his poem\, The Metamorphoses of Plants\, which refers to the organic growth of a plant and the blossoming of human love. \n​​ \nMixed Messages – Torrington Savings Bank Gallery \nStephanie Lanter’s ceramic and mixed-media works explore modes of communication\, language\, and emotion. Using unconventional manipulations of clay\, Lanter extrudes spaghetti-like forms that reference messages that are warped\, broken\, and reconfigured\, reaching a level below – or beyond – language. The visually represented language attempts to embody and expand phrases that resonate on both personal and socio-political levels. In conjunction with her other works\, Lanter’s new mixed-media series\, the Fearshare Project\, documents public fears. Lanter states\, “Wielding fear to unify rather than divide – to build rather than break down – is a powerful exercise in empathy. As many of the shared fears now become reality\, I look forward to wrestling with this project with both the urgency and agency it requires.” \n\nMind\, Heart & Body – West Gallery \nThis group exhibition pairs artists working through various forms of abstraction while playing with Layering\, space\, pattern\, and color.  \n  \nCynthia Cooper uses pattern\, repetition\, and mathematics to create immersive works of art. Embracing contradictions\, Cooper paints linear and curved lines along ordered systems that\, in addition to randomness\, contrast stillness with motion to form compositions that vibrate with tension. Her recent works on shaped canvas are inspired by the forms\, color\, and graphic motifs of insects\, notably referencing the natural patterns revealed in dragonfly wings. \n\nNancy Hayes creates kaleidoscopic abstractions built from shifting patterns\, shape\, and color to express concepts rooted in both the physical and spiritual realms. Each painted element influences the next as she pieces these works together\, much like building a puzzle. Hayes states\, “As a writer does\, I am building my own characters\, their personalities\, and the context in which they live. Just as a reader injects their own personal knowledge into a story\, enriching the plot\, my objective is to allow the viewer to explore their own visual narrative\, enhancing the forms with their own imagination.” \n\nBrian Kaspr investigates abstraction through typography\, lettering\, collage\, and material exploration. The structure of words\, letters\, and language creates a framework to explore color\, texture\, and pattern. Letter fragments and negative spaces provide a familiarity that grounds the energetic and vibrant work. Kaspr states\, “My artistic work has evolved from my time as a sign painter and designer. What originally drew me to sign painting and lettering was the craft and the look and feel of letterforms. Words and language are fascinating\, but rather than convey a message\, the letterforms are utilized as a means of mark making.” \n\nHelen Kauder is a collage artist whose work aims to fashion new forms of dialogue between the past and present. Kauder incorporates elements from art history to convey representations of power and privilege through various juxtapositions. Cutting\, stenciling\, and carving of negative space\, she layers new stories onto old objects. She also utilizes the recognizable Isometric Helix (aka French Curves) as a visual metaphor to bridge the past and present. Kauder states\, “I contemplate the thoughts and aspirations of the makers and subjects being represented\, the excesses\, wars\, and destruction that their cultures occasioned\, and the potential futures that might be written arising from repatriation\, restitution\, and repair. My collages propose new truths\, complicate notions of means and ends\, and anticipate new narratives.” \n  \n 
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/gallery-opening-reception/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Five Points Gallery\, 33 Main Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening
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