KinderCreate (ages 5 - 6) Mondays or Fridays 2 - 3pm $175 / $145 for WAC Membersper 7-week session
Explore the magic of art as we sculpt, stack, layer, and paint. We will work with an array of materials, learn about a wide range of modern artists, and create magnificent mixed-media works of art. Be prepared to get messy and have lots of fun!
Fall Session (7 weeks) Weeks of September 19 – October 31 Winter Session (7 weeks) Weeks of November 21 – January 9 Winter II Session (7 weeks) Weeks of January 30 – March 19 Spring Session (7 weeks) Week of April 9 – Week of May 28 The Westport Arts Center follows the Westport Public School calendar. Therefore, some classes are cancelled and made up in future weeks. Please view our entire calendar HERE (PDF).
Art Factory (ages 6 - 9) Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays 4 - 5pm $175 / $145 for WAC Membersper 7-week session
Build, design, and paint! Each week we will explore a different artist or style from Aboriginal to Abstract art. This popular class allows you to unleash your creative spirit and create two and three dimensional works of art in a fun and WACky environment.
Fall Session (7 weeks) Weeks of September 19 – October 31 Winter Session (7 weeks) Weeks of November 21 – January 9 Winter II Session (7 weeks) Weeks of January 30 – March 19 Spring Session (7 weeks) Week of April 9 – Week of May 28 The Westport Arts Center follows the Westport Public School calendar. Therefore, some classes are cancelled and made up in future weeks. Please view our entire calendar HERE (PDF).
Toddlers (ages 2 - 4) Tuesdays or Thursdays 9:30 - 10:30am $245 / $210 for WAC Members per 7-week session
Join parents and caregivers for this special art class with adults and toddlers. Children will learn about color, texture, shapes, and more as they engage and experiment with a range of fun materials. This program is designed to strengthen fine motor skills and nurture your child’s imagination. Class is limited to one adult per child.
Fall Session (7 weeks) Weeks of September 19 – October 31 Winter Session (7 weeks) Weeks of November 21 – January 9 Winter II Session (7 weeks) Weeks of January 30 – March 19 Spring Session (7 weeks) Week of April 9 – Week of May 28 The Westport Arts Center follows the Westport Public School calendar. Therefore, some classes are cancelled and made up in future weeks. Please view our entire calendar HERE (PDF).
Art Factory II (ages 10 - 12) Thursdays 4 - 5pm $175 / $145 for WAC Membersper 7-week session
Work with your fellow artist friends and make art while learning a range of artistic styles and techniques from painting, drawing, mixed-media, sculpture, print-making, bookmaking, and whatever else time and imagination allows.
Fall Session (7 weeks) Weeks of September 19 – October 31 Winter Session (7 weeks) Weeks of November 21 – January 9 Winter II Session (7 weeks) Weeks of January 30 – March 19 Spring Session (7 weeks) Week of April 9 – Week of May 28 The Westport Arts Center follows the Westport Public School calendar. Therefore, some classes are cancelled and made up in future weeks. Please view our entire calendar HERE (PDF).
WRITERS ARTISTS COLLABORATIVE
through Tuesday, 5/15/12 12:30 - 1:30pm
Writers from Westport and nearby communities come together once a month to share useful information, publishing resources, successes, and creative struggles. The camaraderie is invigorating, as is the Westport tradition of supporting artists. Coffee will be served; bring your own lunch if you wish. 12:30 - 1:30pm Free & Open to the Public RSVP to Ina@MouseMuse.com
The collaborative will be meeting on all of the listed dates: 2 Red Coat Road, Westport
2011-12 Season Dates: November 30 December 14 January 11 February 15 March 14 April 11 May 16
TOY STORIES
through Sunday, 3/18/12
Sponsored by:
The Betty R. & Ralph Sheffer Foundation, and Exclusive Magazine Sponsor, Moffly Media
Toy Stories
Toys – how we relate to them and the memories and connections we make, both positive and negative, have played an immeasurable role in contemporary culture. Toys never completely lose their original purpose, but it is this familiarity of the toy that enlivens and enhances the dialogue between the artist and the viewer. We will present 30 innovative artists who work with toys in a range of media.
Jo Andres Morton Bartlett Nina Bentley Janine Brown Miggs Burroughs Alexander Calder Chris Dimino Peter Drake Bethany Jean Fancher Christian Faur
Laurence Hegarty Dan Hernández Arcady Kotler Hye Rim Lee David Levinthal D. Dominick Lombardi Yuri Makoveychuk Norma Minkowitz Takashi Murakami Paramodel Michael Rees
Margaret Roleke Cesar Santander Larry Silver Steven Skollar Arne Svenson Tyrome Tripoli Melanie Vote Joan Wheeler Susan Wides Michael Zansky
Private group gallery tours of the exhibition are available for $50. Contact Danielle Ogden, Director of Education, at (203) 227-7070 x107 or danielle@westportartscenter.org.
*indicates free gallery program. Image on left: Morton Bartlett, “Girl Licking Lips,” 1955/2006. Courtesy of Julie Saul gallery.
Use The New York Times Friday Arts Section as a springboard to discuss the latest exhibitions and events in the art world. Hosted by Helen Klisser During, Art Café is a great way to meet other art enthusiasts and learn about exhibitions to visit in the greater community. Bring your friends, or come by yourself and make new friends. Coffee and home-baked muffins will be served.
Art Café is free and takes place every Friday from 9:30-10:30am at WAC in our lounge graciously furnished by Signorello of Westport.
Upcoming Schedule 9:30 – 10:30am: January 13; February 3, 10, & 17; March 2 & 9 Happy Hour, 6 – 7pm: February 24; March 16
PLAY TIME / GAMES AND THEORIES OF PLAY
Thursday, 2/9/12 7-9pm $15, $10
Play Time / Games and Theories of Play Moderated by Carolyn McKenzie
Join WAC for an innovative panel discussion with theorists and practitioners in the fields of new technologies, new media, and game design. Topics discussed will range from how we use games and media to be expressive and how interacting with new technologies can be a tool for artistic and social expression.
Carolyn McKenzie Carolyn McKenzie is an artist and recent graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. After beginning her formal study in experimental animation and non-narrative 16mm and Super-8 film, a childhood love of video games and a mature love of the avant-garde eventually brought her to a rigorous investigation of new media. Carolyn has pursued research concerning games, particularly video games, as social, cultural and psychological agents, and as a unique format for expression for both player and creator.
“TOY MAKERS” CALL FOR ENTRIES
Friday, 2/10/12 5:00pm
Calling all Toy Makers! The Westport Arts Center wants YOUR toy design for our upcoming exhibition, Toy Stories!
Kids ages 5 - 14 can submit up to three drawings - be it an educational toy, action figure, a stuffed animal, doll series, or an animated mechanical robot. We encourage a maximum level of creativity, fantasy, and imagination. The 1st place winner will have their toy design exhibited for the last week of Toy Stories, which will run from January 27 - March 18, 2012, and you will have a soft toy replicated in 3-D form by Children’s Own Studio. 2nd and 3rd place will receive a toy gift basket, courtesy of Melissa & Doug. ALL Submissions will be displayed on a monitor in the WAC Gallery during the exhibition as well as on the Westport Arts Center’s website.
To enter, please download, and complete the entry form and submit it with your original artwork and the entry fee.
NEW MEDIA LAB - ANIMATION WITH EXPERIMENTAL MATERIALS
Saturday, 2/11/12 10am - 12pm
Animation with Experimental Materials Ages 11 - 14 $45 / $35 for WAC Members Instructor: Evan Pullman Neidich
Jump into the exciting world of animation and experiment with a variety of materials from food to water to your own body. Students will make two collaborative animation projects in drawn animation and stop motion animation.
NEW MEDIA LAB - THE FINE ART PORTRAIT
Thursday, 2/16/12 6 - 8pm
The Fine Art Portrait Ages: 15 - Adult $45 / $35 for WAC Members Instructor: Michael Elsden
An introduction for photographers who want to go beyond taking ‘snaps’ of people, and develop their ability to make compelling intentional portrait images. Learn technical skills to light and shoot a subject and develop your personal creative expression. Film or digital cameras are welcome; however familiarity with your camera’s controls is essential for this class.
This Georgetown, CT resident is one of the world’s most poetic pianists, having enchanted audiences for over thirty years with her glorious lyrical sound, sterling musicianship, and musical integrity. A solo recital of pieces by Schubert, Chopin, and Liszt.
Our 2011/12 Jazz Jam Series will meet on the following Thursdays: 2011: September 22, November 3, and December 15 2012: January 12, March 1, April 12, May 17, and June 14
Our popular series returns for another season! Join our Artistic Director for Jazz, Brian Torff, for a free-wheeling jam session with some of our community’s most active musicians. These sessions are intended to be a spontaneous exploration of Jazz, Blues, and other music styles. We encourage students and semi-professionals to drop in and jam for FREE!
NEW TICKET PRICES! To purchase a ticket for the next upcoming Jazz Thursdays, press the "BUY" button to the left. If you would like to purchase tickets to more than one Jazz Thursday, please call our offices at (203) 222-7070.
Super Saturday: Built It! Ages 5 - 8: 9 - 10:15am Ages 9 - 12: 10:30am - 12pm $35 / $30 for WAC Members
Using everyday materials – including cardboard, wire and recycled toys – create buildings, machines, futuristic vehicles, or anything else you can imagine.
NEW MEDIA LAB - ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Saturday, 3/3/12 10am - 12pm
Alternative Photography Ages 11 - 14 $45 / $35 for WAC Members Instructor: Michael Elsden
Come and learn about different ways of making photographic images that are cool, underground and decidedly ‘alternative.’ From lensless homemade and cameras to hand-coated paper, old school techniques to modern hybrid digital/chemical processes, this class will be fun and hands-on.
WAC THIS WAY: MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Thursday, 3/8/12 10:30am
The Museum of Modern Art New York City Thursday, March 8, 10:30am
Enjoy a special private one-hour tour led by Museum art expert, Gwen Farrelly. Audiences will learn about the historical contexts and significance of key works artworks in the Museum’s collection while discussing and exchanging ideas on Modern and Contemporary Art.
Cost $75 ($60 for members) per tour. Please call (203) 222-7070 to make your reservation today.
WACKY FAMILY DAY: TOYS!
Sunday, 3/11/12 2-4pm $10
Sponsored by:
WACky Family Day: Toys! Sunday, March 11, 2 - 4pm $10/child (admission free for adults and kids under 2)
Using found objects and re-purposed materials, children and families, along with local area artists, will build, assemble, and create during this fun-filled WACky Family Day. Use old toys and a wide-variety of materials to create amazing sculptures, including Alexander Calder inspired circus figurines, 3-dimensional robots and altered mixed-media animals creatures, dolls, and more!
NEW MEDIA LAB - VIDEO ART
Saturday, 3/24/12 3 - 5pm
Video Art Ages 11 - 14 $45/$35 for WAC Members Instructor: Bridget Dalen
Immerse yourself in the filmmaking process: Learn what it takes to shoot your own film, discover the basics of video art production techniques, and turn your creative and artistic ideas into a short film.
