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
Picture Making: Experimental Black & White with Pinhole Cameras
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
Reflections of Life: Painting Glass in Oils
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition
Designed to hone your artmaking, expand your creative problem-solving skills and build a strong portfolio, this fully funded program offers comprehensive workshops in Ceramics, Printmaking, Alternative Photography, and Painting & Drawing. Each workshop meets one afternoon per week for six weeks. Attendees can register for any individual or all four workshops.
Instructors: Jill Van Slooten, Caleb Portfolio, Kimberly Jo & Christine Mitchell
Mondays - Thursdays, July 7 through August 14, 2025
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13 - 17
Members & Non-Members: FREE
2025 Summer Teen Art Labs
Designed to hone your artmaking, expand your creative problem-solving skills and build a strong portfolio, this fully funded program offers comprehensive workshops in Ceramics, Printmaking, Alternative Photography, and Painting & Drawing. Each workshop meets one afternoon per week for six weeks. Attendees can register for any individual or all four workshops.
Instructors: Jill Van Slooten, Caleb Portfolio, Kimberly Jo & Christine Mitchell
Mondays - Thursdays, July 7 through August 14, 2025
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13 - 17
Members & Non-Members: FREE
2025 Summer Teen Art Labs
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition
Designed to hone your artmaking, expand your creative problem-solving skills and build a strong portfolio, this fully funded program offers comprehensive workshops in Ceramics, Printmaking, Alternative Photography, and Painting & Drawing. Each workshop meets one afternoon per week for six weeks. Attendees can register for any individual or all four workshops.
Instructors: Jill Van Slooten, Caleb Portfolio, Kimberly Jo & Christine Mitchell
Mondays - Thursdays, July 7 through August 14, 2025
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13 - 17
Members & Non-Members: FREE
2025 Summer Teen Art Labs
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition
Designed to hone your artmaking, expand your creative problem-solving skills and build a strong portfolio, this fully funded program offers comprehensive workshops in Ceramics, Printmaking, Alternative Photography, and Painting & Drawing. Each workshop meets one afternoon per week for six weeks. Attendees can register for any individual or all four workshops.
Instructors: Jill Van Slooten, Caleb Portfolio, Kimberly Jo & Christine Mitchell
Mondays - Thursdays, July 7 through August 14, 2025
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13 - 17
Members & Non-Members: FREE
2025 Summer Teen Art Labs
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition
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
Reflections of Life: Painting Glass in Oils
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition
Designed to hone your artmaking, expand your creative problem-solving skills and build a strong portfolio, this fully funded program offers comprehensive workshops in Ceramics, Printmaking, Alternative Photography, and Painting & Drawing. Each workshop meets one afternoon per week for six weeks. Attendees can register for any individual or all four workshops.
Instructors: Jill Van Slooten, Caleb Portfolio, Kimberly Jo & Christine Mitchell
Mondays - Thursdays, July 7 through August 14, 2025
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13 - 17
Members & Non-Members: FREE
2025 Summer Teen Art Labs
Join the Monthly Critique sessions at Five Points Arts Center – Bring in an original work for personal, constructive feedback and discussion with Founder and Executive Director, Judy McElhone. All skill levels and mediums are welcome!
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, August 12
2 – 3 PM
Five Points Arts Center
Monthly Critique Sessions - August
Designed to hone your artmaking, expand your creative problem-solving skills and build a strong portfolio, this fully funded program offers comprehensive workshops in Ceramics, Printmaking, Alternative Photography, and Painting & Drawing. Each workshop meets one afternoon per week for six weeks. Attendees can register for any individual or all four workshops.
Instructors: Jill Van Slooten, Caleb Portfolio, Kimberly Jo & Christine Mitchell
Mondays - Thursdays, July 7 through August 14, 2025
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13 - 17
Members & Non-Members: FREE
2025 Summer Teen Art Labs
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition
This workshop will focus on pinch, slab and coil handbuilding techniques enriched by demonstrations on sculpting small and large forms designed for indoor and outdoor installation. Open to all levels of experience, you will have the opportunity to creatively express yourself through clay.
Instructor: Kathy McFadden
Thursday - Saturday, August 14, 15 & 16, 2025
10 AM - 3 PM
Members: $247.50 / Non-Members: $275
Handbuilding Techniques
Designed to hone your artmaking, expand your creative problem-solving skills and build a strong portfolio, this fully funded program offers comprehensive workshops in Ceramics, Printmaking, Alternative Photography, and Painting & Drawing. Each workshop meets one afternoon per week for six weeks. Attendees can register for any individual or all four workshops.
Instructors: Jill Van Slooten, Caleb Portfolio, Kimberly Jo & Christine Mitchell
Mondays - Thursdays, July 7 through August 14, 2025
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13 - 17
Members & Non-Members: FREE
2025 Summer Teen Art Labs
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition
This workshop will focus on pinch, slab and coil handbuilding techniques enriched by demonstrations on sculpting small and large forms designed for indoor and outdoor installation. Open to all levels of experience, you will have the opportunity to creatively express yourself through clay.
Instructor: Kathy McFadden
Thursday - Saturday, August 14, 15 & 16, 2025
10 AM - 3 PM
Members: $247.50 / Non-Members: $275
Handbuilding Techniques
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition
Open to all levels of experience, this workshop explores the process of cyanotype; known for producing rich blue and white prints on paper. Using an assortment of botanical specimens and household objects, you will experiment with mark-making and composition.
Instructor: Fruma Markowitz
Saturday, August 16, 2025
10 AM - 4 PM
Members: $114.30 / Non-Members: $127
Cyanotype with Botanicals
Opening Reception. Friday, July 25 6-8 PM
7 Water ST, Torrington, CT
Five Points 2025 Small Works Juried Exhibition