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ADULT CRAFTING EVENT: Art•Bar Happy Hour: Van Gogh-Inspired Prints
ADULT CRAFTING EVENT: Art•Bar Happy Hour: Van Gogh-Inspired Prints
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VIRTUAL LECTURE: The Thread – My Creative Journey
VIRTUAL LECTURE: The Thread – My Creative Journey
with Denyse Schmidt, Textile Artist $10 (members 10% discount) Purchase tickets here Join Denyse Schmidt, former graphic designer and graduate of RISD, as she takes you on a visual journey highlighting the twists and turns, the influences and inspirations, that led to her unique quilts becoming a commercial venture in 1996. Drawn to the deep...
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ADULT WORKSHOP: Crafting with Textiles: A Global Perspective
ADULT WORKSHOP: Crafting with Textiles: A Global Perspective
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BOOK EVENT FOR FAMILIES: The All-Together Quilt (2020)
BOOK EVENT FOR FAMILIES: The All-Together Quilt (2020)
with Lizzy Rockwell, Author and Illustrator Rockwell is the artistic director and organizing force behind the Norwalk Community Quilt Project: Peace by Piece, that inspired her book. The All-Together Quilt shares the story of kids and grown-ups at a community center working together. The final product is the work of many hands, many hours, and...
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VIRTUAL LECTURE: Wearing Quilts: Regionalism in Quilted Petticoats
VIRTUAL LECTURE: Wearing Quilts: Regionalism in Quilted Petticoats
This lecture examines quilted designs in detail, revealed through line drawings achieved using computer-assisted design technology.
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CRAFT CLASS: Springtime Basket Weaving Workshop
CRAFT CLASS: Springtime Basket Weaving Workshop
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GALLERY TALK: Bed Rugs from New London County, 1750-1825
GALLERY TALK: Bed Rugs from New London County, 1750-1825
with Lynne Z. Bassett, Textile Historian and Guest Curator Included with Museum Admission, no advance reservation required Guest curator Bassett offers an up-close examination of a selection of the bed rugs, an important form of American folk art in the current exhibition, New London County Quilts & Bed Covers, 1750-1825. Bassett’s presentation will address the...
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VIRTUAL LECTURE: Hidden Hands: Labor and Leisure in Early American Needlework
VIRTUAL LECTURE: Hidden Hands: Labor and Leisure in Early American Needlework
with Marla R. Miller, Distinguished Professor of History, University of Massachusetts Amherst $10 (members 10% discount) Purchase tickets here Miller's primary research interest is U.S. women's work before industrialization. In this talk, Miller will explore early American women’s labor history beyond the quilt frame, and consider the many ways in which women’s work—enslaved and free;...
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VIRTUAL LECTURE: ’The Second Scene of Mortality’: Courtship and Sexual Danger in Revolutionary Connecticut
VIRTUAL LECTURE: ’The Second Scene of Mortality’: Courtship and Sexual Danger in Revolutionary Connecticut
with Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, 300th Anniversary University Professor Emerita, Harvard University $10 (members 10% discount) Purchase tickets here When Prudence Punderson entitled her silk embroidery The First, Second, and Last Scenes of Mortality, she inadvertently revealed a fraught moment in her own life when sexual attraction and family duty collided. Like other Connecticut women, she...
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ART FILM AT THE KATE: Vincent Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing
ART FILM AT THE KATE: Vincent Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing
Frames in Film: Presented by The Kate & Florence Griswold Museum $15 (members $13); tickets at katharinehepburntheater.org or call (860) 510-0453 (box office fees apply) Museum members call (860) 434-5542, ext. 111 for discount code Perhaps more than any other artist, Van Gogh’s life has long captured the imagination of storytellers. Delving deep into his fascinating...
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ADULT CRAFTING EVENT: Art•Bar Happy Hour: Found Objects Assemblage
ADULT CRAFTING EVENT: Art•Bar Happy Hour: Found Objects Assemblage
This program is sold out - thank you for your interest. with Julie Garvin Riggs, Director of Youth Education & Outreach $25 (members 10% discount) The Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Join Julie Riggs for a fun and creative project. Create a unique assemblage with found objects (participants are encouraged...
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VIRTUAL LECTURE: Stitching Women’s Stories: New London County Needlework Traditions and Family Connections
VIRTUAL LECTURE: Stitching Women’s Stories: New London County Needlework Traditions and Family Connections
with Susan P. Schoelwer, PhD, Executive Director, Historic Preservation and Collections and Robert H. Smith Senior Curator, George Washington’s Mount Vernon $10 (members 10% discount) Purchase tickets here What does a bed rug from Illinois, and a sampler from Ohio, and a silk embroidered picture from Oregon have in common? All three have their roots...
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MINDFULNESS EVENT: Forest Bathing Along the Artists’ Trail
MINDFULNESS EVENT: Forest Bathing Along the Artists’ Trail
with Regan Stacey, Certified Forest Bathing Guide $45 (members 10% discount) includes a Be Our Guest Pass to the Museum, redeemable for one adult admission. Purchase tickets here Awaken your senses through a guided Forest Bathing experience along the Museum’s Artists’ Trail. Rain or shine (dress accordingly). Forest Bathing, also known as Forest Therapy, fosters...
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ADULT WORKSHOP: Crafting with Textiles: A Global Perspective #2
ADULT WORKSHOP: Crafting with Textiles: A Global Perspective #2
Please note: this class is Sold Out! Thank you for your interest.