FIVE POINTS ARTS CENTER​

Five Points Arts Center is a vibrant educational facility designed for cutting-edge artistic exploration and community-driven arts activity

The Arts Center offers a full program of year-round art workshops for all ages and skill levels, as well as community programs and events. It also offers artists independent use of its fully equipped multi-discipline art labs, including printmaking, photography, ceramics, weaving, digital art and printing, painting, drawing and more.

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ART LABS

Robert Dente Printmaking Lab

The Robert Dente Printmaking Lab houses the Edward F. Cook Jr. Screen Print Lab upstairs, overlooking an array of presses and work stations.

Edward F. Cook Jr. Screen Print Lab

The Edward F. Cook Jr. Screen Print Lab is housed upstairs in the Robert Dente Printmaking Lab, overlooking an array of presses and work stations.

Alternative Photo Lab & Darkroom

The Alternative Photo Lab and Darkroom are fully equipped to explore contemporary photographic methods and cross-disciplinary work.

Peter Howe Digital & Print Lab

Providing the space, technology and equipment for artists to explore digital media arts.

Ceramics Lab

The Ceramics Lab is a communal artmaking space professionally equipped for throwing, hand building, glazing and firing ceramics.

Judith Pierce Whipling Weaving Lab

The Judith Pierce Whipling Weaving Lab features traditional looms and textile-based equipment.

David Marks Woodworking Lab

The David Marks Woodworking Lab is a fully equipped professional workspace, offering a combination of contemporary and traditional woodworking methods to explore.

Pamela Stockamore Painting Lab

The Pamela Stockamore Painting Lab hosts a variety of artmaking activity, from instructed workshops to open studio sessions and independent usage.

Drawing Lab

The Drawing Lab hosts a variety of artmaking activity, from instructed workshops to special programs and independent usage.

Children's Lab

The Children’s Lab brings creativity to a new level with bright, fun, and colorful surroundings sure to inspire every learner!

ARTS CENTER HIGHLIGHTS

The Sharon Flannery Waagner Library

This library features over 2000 books donated by community members and friends of Five Points, featuring volumes and catalogs of art figures from throughout history, various mediums, art practices, art venues, and more.

Woodland - Meadow Parterre

The artist behind this installation on the grounds of Five Points Arts Center, Bob Chaplin, hopes to inspire a dialogue about the apparent chaos of nature and man’s preoccupation with trying to structure and tame the natural world.

Located just four miles from Five Points Gallery at 855 University Drive, the Arts Center also features a permanent collection of contemporary art, a 245-seat auditorium, art library, meditation room, industrial kitchen, hospitality area, interior courtyard, walking trails and a 400-space parking lot. Future plans include a 90-acre art park focused on the history of the land and climate change.

 

The Five Points Arts Center is open to all visitors:
Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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FIVE POINTS ART CENTER

855 University Drive
Torrington, CT 06790

By appointment only.

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