Please join us for this incredibly unique, intimate & exciting experience with FIVE. The evening includes: A LIVE, INTERACTIVE, ART PERFOMANCE by Five, followed by an inspiring conversation with Q&A. You'll get a chance to watch him work LIVE, paint along side him, while the music is rockin' and he shares intimate details about his […]
Please join Wilton Library on Thursday, March 2 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a virtual art tour and explore women’s stories of all backgrounds, both past and present. Celebrate the lives and achievements of women artists in the collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum, from Artemisia Gentileschi to Alma Thomas, in honor of Women’s […]
Come join Wilton Library in the Brubeck Room for a fun afternoon. They’ll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience is required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For teens in grades 6-12. Space […]
Please join Middlebrook School for its first Middlebrook Arts Festival on Wednesday, March 29. This will be a true Middlebrook experience by artists, musicians, ISTEM, and culinary students. The festival will showcase works from four STRIDE disciplines and highlight a self-selected piece of artwork from each student artist. Families will have the opportunity to celebrate […]
Learn the ancient craft of Ukrainian egg decorating and enjoy a night out with friends! In Ukraine, egg decorating is an important art form that dates back centuries. Known as pysanky, these Ukrainian eggs are decorated using a wax-resist (batik) method which incorporates brightly and intricately colored symbols and shapes often taken from Slavic folk […]
You are invited to the Wilton Historical Society on Sunday, April 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to learn the colorful and venerable craft of decorating eggs in the Ukrainian style, known as pysanky. Expert egg decorator, Susan Clark, will lead this workshop for adults and children. The ancient craft uses symbols and motifs […]
The coast of New England is a varied and ever-changing landscape that has been both muse and home for artists. This ArtScapades lecture at Wilton Library will look at how artists portrayed the coastline of New England in their works, an area which has been a leading center for artists since the 18th century. This […]
Join Wilton Library and Wilton Go Green for a Wilton Reads program on climate change. Climate change is a wicked problem. It's one that has many affected areas and many solutions. Join Susan Quincy from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and explore the impacts seen here in Connecticut. Learn about the background of […]
Dating back to the mid-1800’s, mercury glass was originally created as a replacement for sterling silver, yet actually contains neither silver nor mercury. As traditionally practiced, the process of blowing mercury glasses utilized a double-walled technique which involved pouring silvering solution in between two glass layers. Mercury glass remains a popular material for Christmas ornaments […]
Saturday, May 20 is a great day to bring your kids to Weir Farm National Historic Park! The Friends of Weir Farm will join the National Park Trust’s Kids to Parks Day in encouraging kids and families to visit local, state, and national parks. Stop by the Friends of Weir Farm tent from 1:00 p.m. […]
