Education

We are so pleased to highlight our award winners from our Juried Members Exhibition curated by curated by Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography, Chair of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, Cleveland Museum of Art.

We are pleased to present the Arthur Griffin Legacy Award to Patricia McElroy.

This year, we are also pleased to present the Griffin Lens Award to Nina Nelson.

Join us in the Griffin Zoom Room on Thursday August 20th, at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific for a presentation with the two winning artists.

About Patricia McElroy

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We are so pleased to highlight our Honorable Mention Award winners from our Juried Members Exhibition, curated by Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography, Chair of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, Cleveland Museum of Art.

The juror has selected Sarah Solomon, Pierre Hauser, Lola Flash, Roy Crystal and Jingyin Che as this year's Honorable Mention Awards.

© Pierre Hauser

© Jingyin Che

© Roy Crystal

The Honorable Mention award winners will be announced on July 31st with the opening of the exhibition in Winchester.

Join us in the Griffin Zoom Room on Tuesday August

The WHS Annual A Cappella Fest features the WHS Chamber Singers, WHS Bella Voce Octets along with college groups from Wesleyan, RISD, Providence, MIT & Brown. Tickets are available for purchase at the door: $20/adult and $10 for students & children. Everyone is welcome. Proceeds will help fund the choir's trip to Carnegie Hall this spring.

Local photographer Bruce Magnuson will guide us through a fascinating trip down the Hudson Valley. He will touch upon historical, cultural and artistic themes that capture the essence of the area. While weaving in photographs, he will show how, many of the major themes in American History have shown up in this small section of the country. Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation Grant.

Join us for Acera’s Annual Spring Math Festival, where curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving come to life!

Designed for students in PreK–9th grade and their families, this free in-person event invites learners of all ages to dive into engaging puzzles, games, and hands-on challenges. From visual puzzles to logic games and interactive maze-style problems, each activity is thoughtfully designed so anyone can jump in, experience success, and still be meaningfully challenged. Unlike traditional math events, this festival is collaborative, playful, and non-competitive—participants explore at

Learn how to create beautiful and colorful acrylic paintings! In this class you will be introduced to painting with acrylic, including techniques in color mixing, observational painting, and composition. At your own pace you will learn how to paint still lifes using acrylic paint in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

*Rescheduled from Feb. 23 due to snow. If you were registered (or waitlisted) for Feb. 23, your registration status has been transferred to March 6. Questions? Email winchester@minlib. net. *Learn how to create beautiful and colorful acrylic paintings! In this class you will be introduced to painting with acrylic, including techniques in color mixing, observational painting, and composition.

© Sue Anne Hodges

Once you've learned the basics of Photoshop, the creative possibilities become endless. This workshop is designed to help you explore your interests with the goal of discovering and developing your personal vision. Whether you're still searching for your own style or already working toward a portfolio, the class exercises and group feedback will support you in taking your work to the next level.

By applying your Photoshop skills to both structured assignments and your own project, you'll gain technical confidence and deepen your creative approach. Class time will

Adult Learner Piano Workshop with Linda Jiorle-Nagy
In this 90-minute workshop, renowned pianist and educator Linda Jiorle-Nagy will work with WCMS adult learners to help them expand their performance skills and musical artistry. This is a great opportunity to refine your repertoire for upcoming performance or just deepen your own musical artistry.
Performers must be enrolled in private piano lessons at WCMS, but all are invited to observe and learn. Please speak with your teacher to be considered for one of the limited performer spots.
Hosted by Dr. Miriam Conti Vanoni, Piano Department