Our Winter Market is a one-day event Saturday, December 5, 10am-4pm. Visiting Artists/vendors are invited to apply!
Hands-on courses in ceramics, drawing, collage, and painting this fall.
Hands-on courses in ceramics, drawing, collage, and painting this fall.
Spin the Brook is a dance-party fundraiser supporting improvements to Mother Brook's Events + Performance Space. Friday, January 22nd, 7pm-10pm.
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker (She/Her)
Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?
Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color!
During these sessions, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
During these sessions, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Instructor: Jane Zell (She/Her)
This beginner-friendly workshop provides a wonderful opportunity to get creative with your child! Sharing a wheel, each parent + child pair will cheer each other on as they take turns making a pot on the wheel under the guidance of a seasoned instructor. No experience necessary. This course is for children 8-12 years old. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Instructor: Lucy Fagella (She/Her)
Join acclaimed potter Lucy Fagella for a demonstration-only workshop exploring the art of throwing jars and lidded forms. Drawing on more than four decades of experience as a studio potter, Lucy will share her approach to creating elegant, functional pottery, demonstrating techniques for throwing, fitting, and refining lids while discussing form, proportion, and the thoughtful details that elevate everyday pots. Inspired by the forests, fields, and gardens surrounding her western Massachusetts studio, Lucy's work celebrates the beauty of handmade objects and the connection between maker and user. Throughout the demonstration, she will offer insights into her design process, studio practice, and the rhythms of making that have shaped her distinguished career, making this an inspiring opportunity for potters of all skill levels to learn from one of New England's most respected ceramic artists.
When: Tuesday, November 10th, 6pm-7pm
Try Girl Scouts!
Join us for a fun and engaging, hands-on event to try Girl Scouts and make new friends.
This event is not affiliated with Mother Brook Arts and Community Center and is hosted by an independent party.
When: Friday, November 13th, 8pm-9:15pm (doors 7:30pm)
Make a night of live comedy in Dedham. Best of Stand-Up brings fresh perspectives from the local comedy scene to the stage at Mother Brook Arts and Community Center.
This event is not affiliated with Mother Brook Arts and Community Center and is hosted by an independent party.
Instructor: Jane Zell (She/Her)
Get creative with clay in this fun one-day workshop! Young artists will design and make their own unique ceramic ornaments, perfect for decorating, gifting, or keeping as a special handmade treasure.
When: Saturday, November 14th, 2pm-7pm
New England's premiere kaigai idol festival!
Idol Rhapsody Vol. 2: Fall Forte is an idol festival (or "taiban") featuring both local and out-of-state idols covering a wide variety of genres and themes! This show will consist of 15 minute sets of each of our featured performers, followed by a merch session and socializing time with our guests (also known as "tokutenkai").
This event is not affiliated with Mother Brook Arts and Community Center and is hosted by an independent party.
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