Teaching the skills of fine craftsmanship in Connecticut
Youth Art Show Call Description: The Brookfield Craft Center is pleased to announce their Call for Artists for the 4thAnnual Juried Student Exhibition – Artists on the Rise. This juried youth art show is open to all high school student artists in the Greater Danbury area who design and create their own work in any … Read moreArtists on the Rise Youth Art Show 2019
Brookfield Craft Center’s 43rd Annual Holiday Sale features an extraordinary collection of contemporary American craft for the holidays: handmade works by more than 150 selected artists in jewelry, wearable fiber, ceramics, toys, glass, wood, paper and steel. All purchases benefit the Craft Center’s education programs, and provide support for independent artists. This special annual sale runs … Read moreAnnual Holiday Exhibition
Brookfield Craft Center, one of the nation’s premier fine craft education institutions, will host a community open house Saturday, October 13 from noon to 5 p.m. on their campus located at 286 Whisconier Rd in Brookfield, Connecticut. This creative event is free, open to the public and will feature demonstrations conducted by talented faculty artists working … Read moreFall Open House & Member Sale – Saturday October 13
The Brookfield Craft Center is proud to present the annual faculty exhibit as a showcase of the amazing work of our talented instructors. Each piece represents technique and creativity honed by many hours of work and practice in the artisan’s specific field of fine craft. Viewers of the show will have the opportunity to connect … Read moreA Tradition of Excellence: Faculty Exhibition
To Mexico & Back Brookfield Craft Center is pleased to present a unique exhibit of clay and papier-mache works by nationally renowned artist Alison Palme r. An opening event and reception, with the artist will be held on July 7th, from 5-8pm in the Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery at 286 Whisconier Road. The exhibit will … Read moreAlison Palmer’s Paper & Clay exhibition: To Mexico & Back
The Brookfield Craft Center is offering an exciting opportunity for youth (ages 6-16) to explore their creative energies in our Hands-on Art Summer Youth Program. Weekly half-day and full-day programs will be offered on 4 weeks (July 9-13, July 23-27, Aug 6-10 and Aug 20-24) on the Brookfield Craft Center campus. Each week long class will … Read moreSummer Youth Program – Hands On Art!
Tax Free Shopping!! June 9th 2018 Join us this Saturday as we join with organizations across the state in a celebration of the arts! Come in to the Gallery to view our exhibition of ceramics and enjoy shopping for that unique gift for that special someone! Graduation, Wedding, Fathers day, we have something for all. … Read moreCelebrate the Arts!
Due to the recent storm and the need for people to focus on recovery, we are cancelling our May Open House. Classes will resume on Sunday May 20. Click here to check out the latest classes schedules. Click here to check out the Youth Summer program – Hands-on Art! We are here to answer any … Read moreOpen House May 19th 2018 CANCELLED!
Brookfield Craft Center and Western Connecticut State University collaborate on art exhibition: Redefining Identity Students of Western Connecticut State University are working with the Brookfield Craft Center on a new exhibition. The students are curating the exhibition Redefining Identity. Under the supervision of Melissa Ralston-Jones, curator and instructor at the college, the class learns about curation techniques through … Read moreRedefining Identity – April Exhibition
Brookfield Craft Center, one of the nation’s premier fine craft education institutions, will host a community open house Saturday, October 14 from noon to 5 p.m. on their campus located at 286 Whisconier Rd in Brookfield, Connecticut. This creative event is free, open to the public and will feature demonstrations conducted by talented faculty artists working in … Read moreFall Open House October 14 at Brookfield Craft Center
The Brookfield Craft Center is proud to host A Tradition of Excellence: Works by the Brookfield Craft Center Faculty from August 12 through September 9. This unique exhibition opened in the Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery with a well-received reception on Saturday, August 12. Brookfield Craft Center is delighted to bring A Tradition of Excellence: Faculty Show, to … Read moreA Tradition of Excellence: BCC Faculty Show Aug 12 – Sept. 9
“MY ART IS ABOUT THE JOURNEY, THE PROCESS FIRST, THE PRODUCT OF LITTLE CONSEQUENCE EXCEPT AS IT ENRICHES LIFE. I CHOOSE MY OWN PATH, MY OWN DESTINATION. ART IS NOT MY LIFE, BUT, ALL MY LIFE ENDEAVORS TO BE ART.” About the artist: Marilyn B. Cisek (Chonko) received her formal education in the Arts with … Read moreIn Memory of Marilyn B. Cisek (Chonko) 1942 – 2017