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SUMMARY:Imagination in Motion: A Creative Drawing Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Register Now. \nUnlock your child’s creativity in our weekend drawing class\, taught by an award-winning artist with a Master’s degree in the arts. This class is designed to give young learners a broad sampling of various art mediums\, allowing them to grow and experiment in their unique artistic journey. Using MoCA CT’s grounds\, garden\, and gallery exhibitions as inspiration\, students will explore various artistic mediums while developing their technical skills and discovering their own creative voice. \nStudents will explore the world of pen and ink\, pencils\, markers\, illustration\, and more. Through hands-on instruction\, they’ll learn essential skills such as color theory\, drawing techniques\, value\, shading\, and scale. This class is perfect for budding artists eager to develop their skills and express their creativity.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/imagination-in-motion-a-creative-drawing-adventure/2024-10-19/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Canvas and Color: Acrylic and Watercolor Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Register Here.  \nIn this engaging class\, young artists will explore the world of acrylics and beginner watercolor painting. Drawing inspiration from MoCA CT’s grounds\, garden\, and gallery exhibitions\, students will learn the technical approaches to these mediums while discovering their own creative voice. \nUnlock your child’s creativity in our weekend painting class\, led by an award-winning artist with a Master’s degree in the arts. Through specific exercises\, students will enhance their painting skills\, focusing on color mixing\, composition\, and technique. This class is perfect for young learners eager to develop their artistic abilities in a supportive and inspiring environment.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/canvas-and-color-acrylic-and-watercolor-adventures/2024-10-19/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Basket Weaving with Tina Puckett
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the intricate art of basket weaving from Tina Puckett\, a National and International award winning\, master weaver and artist. Tina’s classes offer teens and adults\, of all abilities\, an opportunity to build artistic skills and explore creative ideas. These intimate classes will ensure individual direction where participants will learn new skills while enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the natural world of bittersweet and reeds. You will learn to weave a small bowl  from bittersweet vine or wooden hoops and a choice of hand colored\, custom reeds. \nRegister Here. \nMeet the artist\, Tina Puckett
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/basket-weaving-with-tina-puckett/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Photography Fine Art Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique shopping experience at The Photography Fine Art Fair\, a premier event happening on October 18th and 19th\, 2024\, from 12 PM to 4 PM at MoCA CT’s vibrant indoor venue with complimentary cocktails and beverages. Dozens of Yale current and alumni MFA photographers will be participating as well as nationally recognized artists: Lisa Kereszi\, Spencer Heyfron\, Catherine Talese\, Arthur Nager\, and more! \nVIP Early Access Preview at MoCA CT’s Photography Fine Art Fair \nSecure your ticket to enjoy early access from 11 AM to 12 PM on Friday\, October 18th. This special hour is your chance to be the first to browse and purchase one-of-a-kind and limited-edition photographs from some of the most talented and emerging photographers\, including many Yale MFA alumni. Beat the crowds\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, and get first dibs on stunning pieces before the event opens to the public at 12 PM. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your collection with exceptional photographic works. \nREGISTER HERE: \n\n\nFriday\, October 18th at 11 AM: VIP Early Access Preview Admission Ticket – $100 per person \n\n\nFriday\, October 18th at 12 PM: General Admission Ticket – $10 per person \n\n\nSaturday\, October 19th at 12 PM: General Admission Ticket – $10 per person \n\n\n  \nThe Photography Fine Art Fair is designed for photography enthusiasts\, collectors\, and interior designers who are looking to discover and purchase exceptional pieces directly from the artists themselves. Whether you’re seeking a statement piece for your home or a thoughtful gift\, this event offers a curated selection of photographic treasures. Many of the participating photographers are Yale MFA alumni or current students\, don’t miss this opportunity to purchase amazing artwork and discover new emerging or established photographers. \nThe Historical Significance: Honoring Westport’s Photographic Legacy \nWhile the marketplace is a shopping event\, it also serves as the launchpad for MoCA CT’s broader vision to reinvigorate the legacy of the Famous Photographers School—a pioneering institution co-founded in 1948 by Westport photographer Albert Dorne and the iconic Norman Rockwell. The school was instrumental in elevating photography from a commercial craft to a respected fine art medium\, thanks to the contributions of renowned photographers like Richard Avedon and Irving Penn. \nFor art lovers\, collectors\, and those simply looking to find the perfect piece for their space\, The Photography Fine Art Fair offers a unique opportunity to shop for exclusive artworks in an intimate and engaging environment. Have your children drop into the classes for a photography-oriented art project both days of the fair\, with a suggested donation.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/photography-fine-art-fair/2024-10-19/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Docent-Led Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the current exhibition from an expert docent. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember\, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/docent-led-exhibition-tour-4/2024-10-19/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ben Diagram Duo: In Recital
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets. \nTubist Ben Vasko and Percussionist\, Ben Goldman originally met while touring as associate artists with The Rodney Marsalis Phildalphia Big Brass. After four years of spontaneous jams and sightreading jazz charts together\, they have decided to join forces as The Ben Diagram Duo. This unique intrumentation provides a new vehicle for their diverse musical backgrounds and tastes and showcases their instruments in soloistic ways. While this recital will feature jazz standards\, Bach\, and the music of the Beatles\, it will also feature several world premeires including the eponymous “Ben Diagrams.” \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nBios: \nBen Goldman is a versatile drummer and percussionist who “demonstrates his aptitude to adapt.” (Susan Frances\, Jazz2Love). Recently back from a stopover in the midwest\, Ben built a private studio of 40 students and is the professor of percussion at Cecil College. When he is not teaching or performing locally\, Ben performs as an associate artist with The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. Ben is a member of 6ix Wire\, a World Music ensemble in residence at The University of Delaware. In addition to touring with these ensembles\, Ben has been on faculty at several international music festivals. Ben led the Peace Drums Orchestra and performed in faculty ensembles at the Tefen Music Festival in Israel. At the 2017 and 2019 Master Players Festival hosted at the University of Delaware\, Ben directed the World Music ensembles and chaired the percussion division. Ben has also been a clinician and recitalist at Coastal Carolina University and Joliet Junior College. \nAs the bandleader for Glen Boldman & The Philadelphia 5 and The Ben Goldman Project\, his compositions have been hailed as “bubbling [and] long on style” (Dodie Miller-Gould of LemonWire) and as “a fresh outlook on jazz [with a] solid dose of funk and groove” (Brice Boorman of Chalked UP Magazine). Ben holds a BFA from California Institute of the Arts\, an MM from University of Delaware\, and a masters in Education Policy from The University of Illinois\, where he focused on the performing arts and education in conflict zones. Ben is proudly sponsored by Vater Percussion \n\nDr. Benjamin Vasko serves on the faculties of the University of Central Florida and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute\, where he gives lessons\, coaches chamber music\, and teaches repertoire classes.\n\nDr. Vasko holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas and a Master of Music degree from the University of Georgia\, both in Tuba Performance. His primary teachers have been Sam Pilafian\, Charles Villarrubia\, and David Zerkel. He completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Boston University under Mike Roylance. Dr. Vasko’s dissertation is an exploration of the benefits that collaborative learning has on student well-being and musicianship in the collegiate tuba/euphonium ensemble.Dr. Vasko has had the honor of performing with the Boston Symphony\, the Boston Pops\, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, the Orlando Philharmonic\, and other wonderful organizations. He tours with the Brookwood Trio (trumpet\, tuba\, piano)\, bringing its unique instrumentation around the United States. His recent highlights include performing the Rite of Spring with the Orlando Philharmonic\, a tour through Florida and south Georgia with Brookwood Trio\, and the GRAMMY-nominated recording of “Lord of Cries\,” John Corigliano’s newest opera\, with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Dr. Vasko is also an associate artist and soloist with the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass\, performing concerts and outreach programs across the country. \nBenjamin Vasko is an Eastman Performing Artist. \nBen Vasko and Ben Goldman originally met while touring as associate artists with The Rodney Marsalis Phildalphia Big Brass. After four years of spontaneous jams and sigh-treading jazz charts together\, they have decided to join forces as The Ben Diagram Duo. This unique instrumentation provides a new vehicle for their diverse musical backgrounds and tastes and showcases their instruments in soloistic ways. While this recital will feature jazz standards\, Bach\, and the music of the Beatles\, it will also feature several world premieres including the eponymous “Ben Diagrams.”
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/ben-diagram-duo-in-recital/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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