Sat
May
17
Sat
May
17

Examine the bold and direct capabilities of woodcut and monotype in combination. Learn to print multiple layers of transparent inks and observe how images develop with lush color relationships and luminous surfaces. Participants will develop skills in color ink mixing, registration, printing, and stencil making.


Layered Color Woodcut/Monotype

with Jim Lee

Saturdays, May 3, 10 & 17, 2025

9 AM – 5 PM

Members: $252 / Non-Members: $280

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5/17/2025
Repeating event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Layered Color Woodcut/Monotype

Examine the bold and direct capabilities of woodcut and monotype in combination. Learn to print multiple layers of transparent inks and observe how images develop with lush color relationships and...
Saturday
May 17
@
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Five Points Arts Center in Torrington
Sun
May
18
Sun
May
18

We want your wildest image, film, poem or music. NO ENTRY FEE.

Deadline for entries, June 30

https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php

Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles.  https://www.personaland.com

5/18/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Wearing Wild

We want your wildest image, film, poem or music. NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline for entries, June 30 https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php Personaland is an artist-driven global village...
Sunday
May 18
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Online Event
Sun
May
18
Sun
May
18

Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.

Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.

https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2


Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles.  https://www.personaland.com

5/18/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Going Postal 2 (in a good way)

Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries. Snail mail has never been so creative and clever. https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2...
Sunday
May 18
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Online Event
Sun
May
18
Sun
May
18

HOTCHKISS-FYLER HOUSE MUSEUM

Torrington Historical Society 

192 Main Street, Torrington, CT

2025 hours: Wednesday through Saturdays, April 16 - October 31, 2025

Guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 pm 

Phone: (860) 482-8260   info@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org

Admission: Adults $10 per person; children under 8 free


The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum (b. 1900) will open for the season Wednesday April 16th. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum is a Victorian mansion that was home to two generations of Torrington residents. Gertrude F. Hotchkiss, the last family member to occupy the home, bequeathed the house and contents to the Society in 1956.  The interior of this grand house features mahogany paneling, ornate carvings, stenciled walls, murals, parquet floors and ornamental plaster treatments. Original family furnishings collections of fine and decorative arts. Artists represented are: Ammi Phillips, E.I. Couse, Winfield Scott Clime and George Lawrence Nelson.


5/18/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
History

Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum Opening for Season

HOTCHKISS-FYLER HOUSE MUSEUM Torrington Historical Society  192 Main Street, Torrington, CT 2025 hours: Wednesday through Saturdays, April 16 - October 31, 2025 Guided tours at 1, 2 and 3...
Sunday
May 18
@
1:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Torrington Historical Society in Torrington
Mon
May
19
Mon
May
19

We want your wildest image, film, poem or music. NO ENTRY FEE.

Deadline for entries, June 30

https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php

Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles.  https://www.personaland.com

5/19/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Wearing Wild

We want your wildest image, film, poem or music. NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline for entries, June 30 https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php Personaland is an artist-driven global village...
Monday
May 19
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Online Event
Mon
May
19
Mon
May
19

Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.

Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.

https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2


Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles.  https://www.personaland.com

5/19/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Going Postal 2 (in a good way)

Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries. Snail mail has never been so creative and clever. https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2...
Monday
May 19
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Online Event
Mon
May
19
Mon
May
19

HOTCHKISS-FYLER HOUSE MUSEUM

Torrington Historical Society 

192 Main Street, Torrington, CT

2025 hours: Wednesday through Saturdays, April 16 - October 31, 2025

Guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 pm 

Phone: (860) 482-8260   info@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org

Admission: Adults $10 per person; children under 8 free


The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum (b. 1900) will open for the season Wednesday April 16th. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum is a Victorian mansion that was home to two generations of Torrington residents. Gertrude F. Hotchkiss, the last family member to occupy the home, bequeathed the house and contents to the Society in 1956.  The interior of this grand house features mahogany paneling, ornate carvings, stenciled walls, murals, parquet floors and ornamental plaster treatments. Original family furnishings collections of fine and decorative arts. Artists represented are: Ammi Phillips, E.I. Couse, Winfield Scott Clime and George Lawrence Nelson.


5/19/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
History

Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum Opening for Season

HOTCHKISS-FYLER HOUSE MUSEUM Torrington Historical Society  192 Main Street, Torrington, CT 2025 hours: Wednesday through Saturdays, April 16 - October 31, 2025 Guided tours at 1, 2 and 3...
Monday
May 19
@
1:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Torrington Historical Society in Torrington
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Wed
May
21
Wed
May
21

Open to all levels of experience, this workshop offers an in-depth exploration of oil painting techniques and traditional still life. Develop foundational painting skills, including glazing and layering oil paints to create luminosity and depth.


Oil Painting: Explorations in Still Life

with Sarah Paolucci

Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025

10 AM – 1 PM

Members: $162 / Non-Members: $180

MORE INFO & REGISTER

5/21/2025
Repeating event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Oil Painting: Explorations in Still Life

Open to all levels of experience, this workshop offers an in-depth exploration of oil painting techniques and traditional still life. Develop foundational painting skills, including glazing and...
Wednesday
May 21
@
10:00 am
-
1:00 pm
Five Points Arts Center in Torrington
Wed
May
21
Wed
May
21

Yarn Bomb Drop-in Sessions are taking place at Five Points Arts Center throughout the winter and spring - free and open to the public of all ages, skills and techniques welcome!

MORE INFO HERE


Wednesdays (weekly):

2 - 4 PM

Jan 8 - May 28


Saturdays:

2 -4 PM

January 11 & 25

February 8 &22

March 8 & 22

April 12 & 26

May 10

5/21/2025
Repeating event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Yarn Bomb Drop-in Sessions

Yarn Bomb Drop-in Sessions are taking place at Five Points Arts Center throughout the winter and spring - free and open to the public of all ages, skills and techniques welcome! MORE INFO HERE...
Wednesday
May 21
@
2:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Five Points Arts Center in Torrington
Thu
May
22
Thu
May
22


Basic Italian I, a 13-session beginner class, will be held on Thursdays, May 8 to July 31, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The class will cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and culture. The required text is Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way by Marcel Danesi, Barron's Publisher, any edition, available online at abebooks.com and other retailers. 

5/22/2025
Repeating event
Education & Learning
Language Learning Sessions

Italian class- beginner

Basic Italian I, a 13-session beginner class, will be held on Thursdays, May 8 to July 31, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The class will cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and...
Thursday
May 22
@
9:30 am
-
11:30 am
Sullivan Senior Center in Torrington
Thu
May
22
Thu
May
22

Join the Torrington Recreation Department on May 22nd at 5pm at the Torrington Armory for a paint and "sip" night. Ages 5-105 are welcome to join us to follow along our instructor Amber and create a fun spring themed painting. While painting, enjoy complimentary iced tea and lemonade to ring in that spring spirit! Tickets must be purchased in advance as there is limited space. Follow this link to join us!

5/22/2025
Single event
Hobbies & Crafts
Crafting Workshops

Tints, Tones, and Iced Teas

Join the Torrington Recreation Department on May 22nd at 5pm at the Torrington Armory for a paint and "sip" night. Ages 5-105 are welcome to join us to follow along our instructor Amber and create...
Thursday
May 22
@
5:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
Torrington Armory in Torrington