Wednesday, March 4, 2015

March at the Mattatuck from art to appraisals

The Mattatuck Museum located near the classic Waterbury Green is hosting a series of programs of interest to the whole family that are sure to make the month fly by.
On March 8  at 1 pm kids ages 6-12 and their caregivers are invited to join a museum educator for a tour of the Museum's collection of autographs which includes signatures by Presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Ethan Allen, Henry David Thoreau, artist Marcel Duchamp, and many more. After the tour kids will head to the Studio and learn the art of calligraphy.
If you want to learn about Italian marble, join museum staff for lunch from 11 am - 1 pm to learn about this fabulous stone. Participants will discover why marble – in its many stages of formation – has inspired artists from the ancient Romans through the Renaissance and beyond and join us for a visual feast of Italian marble columns, stunning sculptures, and the country's magnificent buildings and churches in this lively presentation by retired humanities professor Tom Kmetzo. The talk, which is inspired by the numerous trips Kmetzo has made to Italy since living there in the 1960s, also includes a look at the marble quarries of Massa and Carrara, Italy and the working sculpture studios located at the foot of Italy's marble mountains in Pietrasanta. This program includes a boxed lunch.
On March 12, start the day off dancing to Dixieland era and swing music with this popular seven piece Connecticut-based band, including drums, bass, guitar, piano, trumpet, and two saxophones. After the performance enjoy a light lunch. 
On March 20 from 6 pm - 8 pm experience Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School at the Mattatuck!  Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School is the world's premiere alternative drawing movement and the coolest art class you will ever go to! Join the New Haven-based Dr. Sketchy's group for an evening of figure drawing with a burlesque dancer/model dressed in Victorian-era costume. Bring your own sketch pad and drawing pencils or use art supplies provided! Wine and light hors d'oeuvres available.
On March 20 from 6 pm - 8 pm experience Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School at the Mattatuck!  Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School is the world's premiere alternative drawing movement and the coolest art class you will ever go to! Join the New Haven-based Dr. Sketchy's group for an evening of figure drawing with a burlesque dancer/model dressed in Victorian-era costume. Bring your own sketch pad and drawing pencils or use art supplies provided! Wine and light hors d'oeuvres available.
The March events at the museum end on March 28 with the always  popular Appraiser's Day. This program takes place from 1 pm - 5 pm.  Participants are asked to bring up to three fine art works, small antiques, collectible coins, jewelry, and more to the Museum for a verbal appraisal from one of Connecticut's premiere art and antiques appraisers. Arrive early for this drop in program. Space is limited; first-come, first-serve
RSVP to all above programs by contacting 203.753.0381, ext. 130 or email, information@MattatuckMuseum.org. For more information on the Mattatuck Museum visit http://www.mattatuckmuseum.org.  For area information on what to do and see visit www.litchfieldhills.com

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