Performances, exhibitions, recitals, and other cultural activities or those by supporters of the arts
Join us on the Library Lawn on Town Day! Design and build your own magic wand! You'll get to choose your wandwood, then decorate it with yarn, paint, feathers, leaves, and more. We'll finish it off with an activation charm. Kids of all ages are welcome, children in Pk-1st may need caregiver assistance.
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The Griffin Museum and Lisa Kessler are pleased to present an online class designed to help photographers develop a long-term project within a supportive and productive learning environment.
Documentary storytelling draws on the compositional awareness of street photography, the intimacy of family and personal work, and the depth that emerges through sustained observation. Whether participants are working with strangers, within their own communities, or on subjects of personal concern, this class encourages thoughtful approaches to photographing people and places
Explore a chain reaction by setting up a dominoes shape/pattern, then tipping the first to make them all fall! For kids in grades 1-5. Registration required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, email winchild@minlib. net or visit the Children's Room for more information.
Explore a chain reaction by setting up a dominoes shape/pattern, then tipping the first to make them all fall! For kids in grades 1-5. Registration required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, email winchild@minlib. net or visit the Children's Room for more information.
Did you ever want to learn to paint an exciting watercolor sky? Even for experienced painters, it can be quite challenging to do! For beginner and experienced artists alike, award winning Winchester artist, Carolyn Latanision, will share her expert artistic tips on how to use acrylic gouache as a sneaky way to get amazing results!
Look through your pictures and pick one to paint. Come to this workshop prepared to learn techniques to help you take your own photograph and use it as a reference to create a beautiful painting. All levels welcome!
Bring a printed photograph with you. If you can't
Join Avery Whitlock, an illustrator and regular cover artist for Bird Observer, as we learn the basics of drawing birds. Only a pencil and paper are needed. Extra supplies will be available for anyone that needs them. All experience levels welcome.
Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation Grant.
Paint a pastel sunset with a star-filled sky oozing over top. Learn how to paint colorful clouds and a celestial sky using acrylic paints. Open to teens (rising 6th graders and up) and adults. Registration is required. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Winchester Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Kids ages 18 months-5 years are welcome to stop by our builder stations for free play with DUPLOs. No registration is required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. net, call (781) 721-7171 x326This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.
Let's have some fun on an early release day! Join our After-School Art Enrichment Program for the day as we create beautiful art in a friendly, supportive place.
SPECIAL EVENT / DISCOUNTED PRICING:
We are opening up our After-School Art Enrichment Program to drop-ins for the Early Release Day for a special rate of $90. This is a great opportunity to try it out and see for yourself if it might be right for your child. Find out more here: https://www.studioonthecommon.com/about-our-after-school-program
