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Brookfield Craft Center and Western Connecticut State University collaborate on art exhibition: Redefining Identity Students of Western Connecticut State University are working with the Brookfield Craft Center on a new exhibition. The students are curating the exhibition Redefining Identity. Under the supervision of Melissa Ralston-Jones, curator and instructor at the college, the class learns about curation techniques through … Read more
Brookfield Craft Center, one of the nation’s premier fine craft education institutions, will host a community open house Saturday, October 14 from noon to 5 p.m. on their campus located at 286 Whisconier Rd in Brookfield, Connecticut. This creative event is free, open to the public and will feature demonstrations conducted by talented faculty artists working in … Read more
The Brookfield Craft Center is proud to host A Tradition of Excellence: Works by the Brookfield Craft Center Faculty from August 12 through September 9. This unique exhibition opened in the Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery with a well-received reception on Saturday, August 12. Brookfield Craft Center is delighted to bring A Tradition of Excellence: Faculty Show, to … Read more
“MY ART IS ABOUT THE JOURNEY, THE PROCESS FIRST, THE PRODUCT OF LITTLE CONSEQUENCE EXCEPT AS IT ENRICHES LIFE. I CHOOSE MY OWN PATH, MY OWN DESTINATION. ART IS NOT MY LIFE, BUT, ALL MY LIFE ENDEAVORS TO BE ART.” About the artist: Marilyn B. Cisek (Chonko) received her formal education in the Arts with … Read more
Buster Shaw, former instructor, board member and long time friend of the Brookfield Craft Center has endowed a scholarship in Woodturning with the center. Members of the community are welcomed to make donations in lieu of flowers and to honor Buster’s commitment to sharing his love of the art of Woodturning with others. A notice … Read more
Hilda Kraus, a well-known designer, artist, jeweler, enamellist and metal work designer, was born in New York City in 1915. She had a B.A. from Hunter College 1935 and completed her post graduate studies at International Academy of Art, Salzburg, Austria, in 1967, 72, 77. Ms. Kraus served as an apprentice to a Danish silversmith … Read more
Brookfield Craft Center is proud to present a unique exhibit by Artist and Thread Painter Missy Stevens. An opening event and reception, with the artist will be held on Saturday, July 8, from 5:00 to 8 pm. The exhibit will continue showing from opening till July 29. Missy Stevens is a visual builder, infusing fabric … Read more
Home and Away: The Photography of Colin Harrison at Brookfield Craft Center 10 June – 2 July 2017 in the Lynn Tender Bignell Gallery About the Show: Colin and his wife Lynn have lived in Brookfield since October 1982 and have put down roots here. They also have a long and deep affection for Switzerland, where they lived at the time of their wedding, where … Read more
The Brookfield Craft Center is offering an exciting opportunity for our communities’ youth, ages 11 to 14, to explore their creative energies in this summer youth program. Kid’s can discover their inner artisan with 8 Sessions that will be held in July and August. Half-day programs in Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Glass, Woodturning, Blacksmithing, and more. … Read more
In support of an ongoing initiative to upgrade our pottery studio, Brookfield Craft Center has received a $7,500 grant from the Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation to begin repair work on several kilns located on our historic campus. The renewed kilns will allow us to expand the BCC ceramics curriculum and offer new creative opportunities for students, ranging in … Read more
Brookfield, CT – The Windgate Foundation, longtime partner of the Brookfield Craft Center and supporter of a variety of arts and fine craft initiatives around the nation, has awarded BCC $150,000 to renovate the interior of its ceramics studio. The award provides the majority of the funding for the project, which also includes the … Read more
Brookfield Craft Center is proud to present a comprehensive retrospective exhibit of the work of Hilda Kraus, a mid-century modern craftsman known for her beautifully designed jewelry, enameled metalwork boxes and decorative items. The exhibit will be on display in the Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery from April 8th to the 30th. An opening reception will … Read more
