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
Artist Andrea Shedletsky will teach her signature technique for transferring patterns and colors to silk scarves in a short workshop at BCC. Dye Transfer on Silk Sat. June 9 10am-2pm Update: Registration for this workshop is closed. Contact us if you are interested in Dye Transfer on Silk with Andrea Shedletsky this fall.
Try something new with a Sampler Workshop! Local artist and BCC instructor Suzanne Pisano will introduce students to “quick and easy” jewelry projects this summer for under $100 between tuition and materials. Quick + Easy Earrings Sat. July 7, 9am-1pm Quick + Easy Metal Rings Sat. August 4, 9am-1pm
Weaving On the Go! rigid heddle classes start 6/7 Floor Loom Weaving classes start 6/12 Weaving classes will take a break during August and continue in September, so sign up for summer weaving today!
