Events
October 6 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Members’ Day: 100 Years of the Mystic River and the Bascule Bridge, and Building Bridges
MMoA members are invited to an exclusive preview for both 100 Years of the Mystic River and the Bascule Bridge, and Building Bridges, on Members’ Day, Thursday, October 6th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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October 6 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Opening Reception
Members of the public are invited to the opening reception for both 100 Years of the Mystic River and the Bascule Bridge, and Building Bridges, on Thursday, October 6th from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served on the terrace, weather permitting.
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October 11 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Importance of the Mystic Drawbridge to Downtown Mystic
Marilyn Comrie of the Mystic River Historical Society and the co-author of Centennial Celebration of the Mystic Bascule Bridge: A Souvenir Guide will be speaking on the history of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge in the history of Mystic.
Admission $10, free for MMoA and Historical Society members.
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October 18 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Looking at Art: Manolo Valdés
Join MMoA’s Executive Director, Susan Fisher, for a look at two etchings by Spanish artist, Manolo Valdés!
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November 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
MMoA Collectors Roundtable: Prints and Printmakers
Local printmakers D Derek (Serigraph) and Donna M Frustere (Intaglio & Lino monoprints) will discuss how they create prints and offer advice on collecting and caring for them. Open to all collectors and art lovers. Free.
Lino cut image by Donna M. Frustere
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November 15 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Looking at Art: Lester Boronda
njoy the boldness and sweep of Lester Boronda’s magnificent “Spring Comes to Toro” on November 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Looking at Art, a series of gallery talk/discussions with MMoA Executive Director Susan Fisher.
MORE INFONovember 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
ARTINI: Enchanted Pumpkin Mosaics
Mix cocktails and creativity for your next happy hour! Take on a creative project with one of our instructors, as you learn to play with a variety of media in the studios.
We provide instruction, supplies, a tasty beverage and plenty of time to socialize.
Friday, 5:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Members $30/Non-members $35
Enchanted Pumpkin Mosaics
With Julia Peterson
Let’s get crafty with pumpkins and decorate them in a surprising way by turning their surface into a beautiful mosaic piece of art. Using traditional tiles, along with other media (such as gems and rhinestones) have fun designing a composition that will make your pumpkin the most creative in your neighborhood.
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MORE INFODecember 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
ARTINI: Hand Painted Henna Ornaments
Mix cocktails and creativity for your next happy hour! Take on a creative project with one of our instructors, as you learn to play with a variety of media in the studios.
We provide instruction, supplies, a tasty beverage and plenty of time to socialize.
Friday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Members $30/Non-members $35
Hand Painted Henna Ornaments
With Lavanya Shubhakar
We have all been amazed by the beauty and intricacy of henna art. Learn the basics of traditional henna shapes and practice your new skills by creating your own hand-made ornament. Embellish your design through added detail using a variety of paints and multimedia.
