This workshop will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing with an emphasis on individual experimentation and expressive design. Explore surface techniques such as sgraffito, slip trailing and glaze applications.

Instructor: Kathy Cady

Wednesdays, June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025

10 AM - 2 PM

Members: $378 / Non-Members: $420

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Come to Bad Dog to show off your karaoke skills with the new equipment starting on Wednesdays at 6:30! Doors open at 6 pm.

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. 

This workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to intaglio printmaking techniques including etching, drypoint and mezzotint. Designed to address all levels of experience, you will build a foundation in ink application, plate wiping and press operation as you create a series of prints.

Instructor: Tony Kirk

Thursdays, July 24 & 31, 2025

10 AM - 4 PM

Members: $171 / Non-Members: $190

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For the first year, we will be hosting a summer market located at COE PARK on the same nights as our Summer Concert Series. Each Thursday between June and August, check out vendors of all different varieties from meats, veggies, maple syrup, handcrafted goods, and more! Check out our full vendor list soon! Inquire above if you would like to be a vendor!

Come check out the Torrington Recreations 2025 Summer Concert Series at Coe Park! Over the course of 14 weeks, every Thursday, starting June 5th and running through September 4th, we will be hosting 14 different bands who will perform a range of different genres. Concerts will be held on the outside portico at the Coe Memorial Park (101 Litchfield Road) from 6pm-8pm. Bring your blankets, chairs, food and drinks to enjoy our concerts in the park!

AfterShock, a powerhouse rock cover band from New Haven County formed in 2013, is known for its versatile mix of instrumentation and both female and male vocals. Their performances cover a wide range of genres and eras, bringing high-energy renditions of your favorite hits. Expect the unexpected as they get the crowd singing along and dancing all night long!

We will be starting a cornhole at Bad Dog on Thursday nights, starting July 10th. The league will go through the end of August, with a tournament in early September. The league will play on Thursdays at 6:30 (weather permitting). The cost for the league is $10 per player/$20 per team. Bad Dog Cornhole league t-shirts will be given to each member of the team. If you are interested, please e-mail cornhole@baddogbrewingcompany.com.

Conversational Italian, 13-sessions, is not a beginner class. It will be held on Fridays, April 25 to August 1, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., with no class on May 30 or July 4. It is designed for those with a knowledge of basic Italian grammar and good vocabulary.  The required text is Conversational Italian: In 20 Lessons (Cortina Method) by Michael Cagno,  available online at abebooks.com.  

Ready to race or sink with style? Join us for one of our most creative (and hilarious) events of the summer: the Cardboard Regatta. Build a boat, grab your paddles, and see if you can make it across the Besse Pool before your cardboard creation gives out.

Date: Friday, August 1

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Besse Municipal Pool

Open to all ages (you just need to be able to swim)

Teams must have at least 2 people

Team fee:

• Kids: $5
• Adults: $8
• Spectators: $2

How it works:

• Build your boat at home using only cardboard, duct tape, caulk, glue, and water safe paint
• Bring it to the pool ready to race
• Boats must be paddled by hand or cardboard oars, no motors, or store-bought paddles
• PFD's are required
• Boats must not be taller than the rider’s shoulders

Get creative—design your boat, come up with a theme, and show up ready for some fun. It’s a great event for families, friends, and anyone up for a challenge.

MUST register your team by scanning the QR code on the flyer, using this link, or stopping by the Rec Office.

Questions?

Call 860-489-2274 or email parks@torringtonct.org

Paint and sip located above Toothpick on Water Street in Torrington!

BYOB! Painting new types of still life's every week.

All materials included in price

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Learn a unique approach to photography from artist and educator, Robert Calafiore, who employs a hand-built pinhole camera and analog processing techniques to create his signature one-of-a-kind prints. Participants will learn how to build their own pinhole camera and utilize traditional chemistry in the darkroom to create black and white silver gelatin prints.

Instructor: Robert Calafiore

Saturday, August 2, 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Members: $171 / Non-Members: $190

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This workshop will focus on analyzing composition, building a foundation in oil painting and creating the illusion of translucent objects on canvas. Work your way through the process of developing an underpainting and utilizing glazing techniques to bring out the true luminosity of glass and reflection.

Instructor: Sarah Paolucci

Saturdays, August 2 & 9, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Members: $162 / Non-Members: $180

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Global artists have sent in their wildest images, film, music and poems for Personaland's online art show

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