Brookfield Craft Center Hosts Open House May 20th

The Brookfield Craft Center, one of the nation’s premier fine craft education institutions, will host a community open house Saturday, May 20th from noon to 5 p.m. on their campus located at 286 Whisconier Road in Brookfield, Connecticut. This creative event is free, open to the public, and will feature demonstrations conducted by talented faculty artists working in the areas of blacksmithing, bladesmithing, jewelry making, glass arts, ceramics, weaving, woodturning and more.

All six teaching studios on BCC’s beautiful 2.5 acre campus will be open for view, with several hands-on activities available for visitors to try. Participants will also be able to sign up for classes and the Hands-on Art summer program for youth, as well as register to win an education gift certificate that day. In the gallery store, visitors will be able to view and purchase hand-crafted items made by the over 100 fine craft artisans who are represented in the shop.

“We are excited to host a spring open house here at the Craft Center,” said Howard Lasser, Executive Director of the Brookfield Craft Center. “Each time we host an open house, a new set of local and regional residents experience the hands-on fun and learning that’s possible here. We’re constantly expanding classes, improving facilities, and building new programs for youth and adults. It’s a great time to come explore what we have to offer, right in the heart of Brookfield Center.”

The public is also invited to the rededication of the Good Forge at 11:30am. The Craft Center will host a ribbon cutting to rededicate the newly expanded forge. The expansion was funded by a grant from the Windgate Charitable Foundation. This will allow for larger class sizes and new programs in sword making, metal sculpture, and more. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. There will also be an exhibit of fine metal works from Craft Center and other artisans in the Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery open to the public all day.