BCC Web Staff SAMPLER WORKSHOP: Throwing Clay on the Wheel Sun. September 16, 2012, 12-4pm Wheel throwing is magical to watch. But you can actually try it yourself in this hands-on beginner’s class. Your instructor will guide you through making simple pots on the wheel with demonstrations and individual coaching. This Sampler Workshop, instructed by Clare Lewis, will … Read more
The leaves may not be changing yet, but we have been working all summer long to bring you the perfect gifts for the holidays. Brookfield Craft Center’s 37th Annual Holiday Exhibition will feature an extraordinary collection of contemporary American craft for the holidays: handmade works by more than 140 selected artists in jewelry, wearable fiber, … Read more
Brookfield Craft Center’s Local Treasures exhibition series unveils it final show representing local fiber artists and woodturners Saturday September 22, 2012, 5-8pm. The show will run through Saturday, October 6, the day of BCC’s Open House and Artisan Studio Trail. This Local Treasures show will feature the recent work of artists David Bishop, Jim Degen, … Read more
Free Self-Guided Tour Through Connecticut’s Fairfield, Litchfield & New Haven Counties Saturday October 6, 2012 10am-4pm Brookfield Craft Center invites you to the Artisan Studio Trail, a unique opportunity to explore some of the region’s finest craft artists’ studios. The artists participating in the Artisan Studio Trail are Joanne Conant (enamellist/silversmith), Jim Degen (woodturner), Richard … Read more
COLD FORGING NON-FERROUS METALS with Raychel Wengenroth Saturday July 28, 2012 (10am-5pm) $135 Tuition, $30 Studio/Materials Fee Jewelers, blacksmiths, silversmiths, sculptors and more will love this one-day workshop in cold forging. The ancient art of cold forging involves stretching metal with controlled hammer blows against an anvil or stake. Topics covered in this one-day workshop … Read more
July 21-22, 2012 Silversmithing 102 with Rachel Morris Sat/Sun, 10am-5pm in the Jewelry Studio INFO/REGISTER>> Intro to the Lathe with Buster Shaw Sat/Sun, 10am-5pm in the Turning Studio INFO/REGISTER>>
Come to BCC’s Gift shop and take advantage of a rare opportunity to own beautiful, collectable pieces of handcrafted glass at low prices. Select pieces of our glass artwork are now on sale at a 30% discount. These pieces are priced as marked.
The second of Brookfield Craft Center’s Local Treasures series, Local Adornment: Jewelry, Baubles, Bangles & Beads, opens Saturday, July 21 and will run through Sunday, August 4. It will include recent work from local jewelers Joanne Conant, Rosemary Erb-Fawcett, Leslie Hardacre, Elaine Kellams, Dawn Lombard, Rachel Morris, Deolinda Moro, Suzanne Pisano, Cynthia Saari, Suzanne Schwartz, … Read more
Weaving for Summer Relaxation with Christine Aulicino meets Thursday evenings 6-9pm, July 5-26 Looking to kick back with a creative project that is as leisurely as a vacation? Try weaving on a portable rigid heddle loom and bring your artistic endeavors with you no matter where the summer takes you. Click for more details and … Read more
Suzanne Pisano brings BCC two new fused glass workshops. Give fused glass a try with a short Sampler Workshop, or dive right into a weekend-long workshop. SAMPLER WORKSHOP: FUSED GLASS Jul 7-8 (Sat 2 – 5 pm, Sun 2 – 3pm) In this fast paced introduction to fused glass, students will learn fusing techniques by … Read more
Local Ground: Local Pottery from Around Here Opening Reception: Saturday 6/30/12 from 6-9 PM The gallery is presenting a series of exhibitions featuring the work of local craft artists. Highlighting the variety of craft and creative work produced by our community, each opening show will be sponsored by a select group of local vintners, restaurants, … Read more
June Weekend Workshops for beginners to advanced students June 23-24 METAL: Pattern Welded Seax part 1 June 30-July 1 METAL: Pattern Welded Seax part 2 JEWELERY: Torch-less Chain Making