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.
WAC ART CAFE HAPPY HOUR
Friday, 2/24 - Friday, 5/25/12
A new addition to the Art Café line-up, gather in the WAC Gallery once a month for a festive, art-themed Happy Hour. BYO alcohol encouraged. Free and open to the public.
Spring 2012 Upcoming Schedule Evenings, 6 – 7pm February 24 March 16 - Westport Community Garden Poetry Reading April 20 May 25
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.
WAC THIS WAY: THE BRANT FOUNDATION
Exclusive Family Tour Monday, 2/27/12 11:00am
The Brant Foundation - Exclusive Family Tour Greenwich, CT Monday, February 27, 11:00am
Join WAC’s Director of Education, Danielle Ogden for a discussion based youth-oriented tour. Parents and children will be led through a series of “Visual Thinking Routines” designed to encourage lively discussion and multiple perspectives. Don't miss this inter-generational experience.
Cost $35 ($25 for members) per tour. Cost per child. Adults Free. Please call (203) 222-7070 to make your reservation today.
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.
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.
Spring 2012 Upcoming Schedule Mornings 9:30 – 10:30am March 2 March 9 April 6 April 13 May 4 May 11 May 18
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!
CALL FOR ENTRIES: CULTURE TODAY IN PHOTOGRAPHS
Friday, 3/23/12 5:00pm
WAC announces a new call for entries for selected photographs to be framed and exhibited at “The Warhol Ball – A Night at The Factory” on April 28, 2012. The work will be for sale in a silent auction and the proceeds will benefit the Westport Arts Center. With inspiration from the Pop Movement and its artists, like Warhol, the photographic entries should in some way depict popular culture today. Each artist may submit up to two photographs for consideration. Both color and black and white are welcome. Eligibility is open to anyone who is a current member of the Westport Arts Center through April 28, 2012, or becomes one by the submission deadline of Friday, March 23. There is no submission fee other than the membership requirement. About the Juror Helen Klisser During is Director Visual Arts at the Westport Arts Center. Also a private art advisor, photographer, and curator, Klisser During has curated over 200 exhibitions. As a professional photographer, she has had photographs published in The Art Market Report, Art New Zealand Magazine, Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Hamptons Cottages and Gardens, artforum.com, NYCgo.com, and westportnow.com.
Important Dates (2012): March 23 Entries due April 6 Notification April 28 The Warhol Ball
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.
WAC celebrates the artistic talent and diversity of Member Artists with its 8th Annual SOLOS Exhibition, featuring:
June Ahrens, New Canaan Charles Geiger, Poughkeepsie Ellen Hackl Fagan, New York Arcady Kotler, Long Island City Don Leeds, Weston Timothy Pyle, Fairfield Kraemer Sims Becker, Westport Caroyln Rie, Westport
After careful consideration, the juror, Ian Berry, has selectedeight artists to be included in the exhibition. There were many strong submissions of high quality. The juror was looking for fresh, original and compelling bodies of work that exhibited a cohesive and distinct voice. He selected artists that work in a variety of mediums, painting, sculpture, digital/photography, mixed media. EXHIBITION-RELATED PROGRAMS
Opening Reception: March 30, 6 – 8pm*
Art Cafe: Fridays, 9:30 – 10:30am, April 6 and 13, May 4, 11, and 18* Happy Hour, Fridays, 6 - 7pm: April 20 and May 25
Artist Lunchtime Talks: Wednesdays, 12:30 – 1:30pm, May 4 and 18, and May 2 and 16*
MEET THE FILMMAKER: YELLOW SUBMARINE
A Fundraiser for WYFF Friday, 4/13/12 7:00pm $15, $10
“Meet the Filmmaker” during a screening of the 1968 animated film “Yellow Submarine,” with music by The Beatles.
The film was produced by Weston Resident, Al Brodax, who will introduce this award-winning work and speak to the audience about its production. The evening & discussion will be moderated by Sumner Jules Glimcher, emeritus professor of New York University.
The night will also include live music, food, and art, all in support of the Westport Youth Film Festival.
