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STUDIO@4
For Children Ages 8 - 11
Class size limited; $10/month Members, $20/month non-members
Ongoing Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m.
Work with Museum educators and guest artists to learn about art materials, processes and production while getting a behind-the-scenes look at Museum pieces. You will work in Museum galleries, on Museum grounds and in the American Savings Foundation Art Studio.
Pre-registration is required for each monthly session; enrollment is limited and varies per session. New sessions begin on the first Thursday of each month. We offer scholarships for New Britain students, so please feel free to ask if you qualify. To register or for any questions or concerns, please contact Kathryn Matsuzaki, Coordinator of School & Family Programs: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or (860) 229-0257 ext. 220.
April 4, 11, 18, and 25
Registration begins: Feb. 1, 2013 Spots still available!
Artist-in-Residence Jim Brunelle
Artist Jim Brunelle has acquired a mastery over clay by consistently working with the medium for over twenty years. His current hand-built clay sculptures and vessels strive to capture the archaic essence of artifacts unearthed from a more primitive period in history. Jim produces his work out of his residence studio in New Britain, the Farmington Valley Arts Center, as well as the Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. Aside from his work in clay, his paintings as well as prints have been exhibited in Connecticut galleries and museums, and Jim was the winner of the print award in the NBMAA’s 43rd Annual Juried Members Exhibition.
April Projects: Earth Day Clay
With warmer weather comes the opportunity to get out and explore the Museum’s outdoor sculpture garden. With Jim, students will discover their varied forms, materials, and textures, and then head into the studio to get their hands on raw clay. They’ll mold, pinch, sculpt, and smooth their way to inspired projects that celebrate nature, which Jim will then fire at his own studio. Students will learn about what happens to the clay during firing, and receive their earthenware creations back just in time for Earth Day.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
Registration begins: Mar. 1, 2013
Artist-in-Residence Robin McCahill
Artist Robin McCahill fell in love with fibers and yarns in early childhood, and her love for this useful art material has followed her through to adulthood. She now teaches the artistic properties of felting to adults and children at various schools, craft fairs, and colleges as well as through private workshops around the state of Connecticut.
May Projects: Fabulous Fibers
Join artist Robin McCahill during the month of May to learn how to use fiber in making art. Students will learn how fabric and yarn can be applied to a 2-D or 3-D surface in the same way that paint or pencils can be. See how artworks in the NBMAA’s collection can connect to this unique art material.
June 6, 13, 20, and 27
Registration begins: Apr. 1, 2013
Artist-in-Residence Sarah Segovia
Sarah Segovia was born in Bristol, CT and received her BFA in Painting from the Hartford Art School, at the University of Hartford. After graduating she moved to New Orleans where she immersed herself in the arts community while building her stained glass business and making a name for herself through her artwork. She taught stained glass to children and adults at the New Orleans School of Glassworks, as well as the New Orleans School of Art & Design. She recently returned to Connecticut where she continues to create stained glass artwork for shops and clients. Her artwork can be seen on her website, www.fragile-beauty.com.
June Projects: Mixing It Up with Mosaics
School’s (almost) out—so leave behind your pencils and paper and get creative with glass! In June, stained glass artist Sarah Segovia will lead students through two mosaic projects inspired by our special exhibit The Brilliance of Louis Comfort Tiffany: Painter and Craftsman. With Sarah’s help they’ll work their way from sketching to grouting on a small abstract piece and then use their new skills to collaborate on a larger group mosaic that will go on display in the American Savings Foundation Art Studio upon completion.