Ever wonder how a blacksmith forms a hook, a jewelry artist works their magic or a potter makes a bowl? Brookfield Craft Center, one of the nation’s premier fine craft education institutions, will host a community open house on Saturday, October 15th from noon to 5 p.m. on their campus located at 286 Whisconier Rd. This fun event is free, open to the public and will feature demonstrations conducted by talented faculty artists working in the areas of blacksmithing, jewelry making, glass arts, ceramics, weaving and fiber arts, wood turning and more.
All seven teaching studios on BCC’s beautiful 2.5 acre campus will be open for view. Some of the studios will offer hands on opportunities for those who want to get creative. In our Fiber stuio a hands-on silk scarf painting activity will be hosted by fiber artists, Christine Wilkinson and Barbara Drillick in the fiber studio. For a small materials fee of $15, each participant will take home a one-of-a-kind scarf that they can show off to all their friends or even give as a gift.
Registration for beginning to advanced-level fall and winter classes will also be available during the event.
For more information on Brookfield Craft Center or the Open House event, call 203-775-4526, email info@brookfieldcraft.org or visit us on the web at www.brookfieldcraft.org