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Save on toasty scarves, wraps, hats and gloves and help support BCC and our arti...

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Save on toasty scarves, wraps, hats and gloves and help support BCC and our artists. 20% discount on all wearable fiber from February 9-12 only. (BCC members receive a 30%...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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This is so cool we can hardly stand it! Newtown High School student and musician...

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This is so cool we can hardly stand it! Newtown High School student and musician Brandon Hart used his knowledge of CAD and engineering design to build the guitar of his dreams....

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We take the Super Bowl very seriously at BCC. Sometimes we even wear helmets whe...

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We take the Super Bowl very seriously at BCC. Sometimes we even wear helmets when we turn our super bowls!

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Woodturning is hot and BCC is the place to be. We have yet another sold out wood...

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Woodturning is hot and BCC is the place to be. We have yet another sold out woodturning workshop running this weekend. Check out this MAKE Magazine blog post for a fun project.

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Have a couple of hours free tomorrow? BCC has a seminar 12-3pm called Plug Me In...

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Have a couple of hours free tomorrow? BCC has a seminar 12-3pm called Plug Me In: Web Presence for Artists and Artisans. Learn how to purchase a domain name, set up email for your...

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Janet Echelman takes the traditional craft of knotting fishing nets and stretche...

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Janet Echelman takes the traditional craft of knotting fishing nets and stretches it into a monumental art career. This TED Talk is worth watching again and again.

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Weaving on portable and floor looms are popular classes at BCC. Intrigued? Get a...

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Weaving on portable and floor looms are popular classes at BCC. Intrigued? Get a taste of what a weaving class is like. Join us Thurs. Feb 9, 10am-1pm for workshop "Learning...

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Star Wars VI: Return Of The Jedi - Movie

from:The Brookfield Library

Calling all Star Wars fans! Get your light sabers ready!   Luke Skywalker has returned to his home planet of Tatooine in an attempt to rescue his friend Han Solo from...

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Follow BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER on Pinterest and perhaps you will find some inspi...

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Follow BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER on Pinterest and perhaps you will find some inspiration for your own creations.

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Glee is the only word to describe our feelings when a generous donation of 4 new...

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Glee is the only word to describe our feelings when a generous donation of 4 new Kerr Ultra Waxers and endless accessories landed in the BCC Jewelry Studio. The next Waxworking...

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Soldering is certainly a complex art in itself. This free ebook is a detailed ma...

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Soldering is certainly a complex art in itself. This free ebook is a detailed manual for the basics of soldering in the jewelry studio.

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THE Bandhu Scott Dunham will teach a Kinetic Glass Exploration workshop like non...

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THE Bandhu Scott Dunham will teach a Kinetic Glass Exploration workshop like none other at BCC Feb 25-26. Check out this video and see the type of experience this workshop has in...

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Take Your Child to the Library Day!

from:The Brookfield Library

Doughnuts for Dads10:00 -11:00 a.m.Dads are invited to bring their children between 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. to the library to enjoy doughnuts and stories in our picture...

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Get out of your studio and push your painting practice. Souby Boski's Intermedia...

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Get out of your studio and push your painting practice. Souby Boski's Intermediate and Advanced Oil Painting starts Tuesday 1/31 and runs for 6 weeks 1-4pm at BROOKFIELD...

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Hanging around NYC this weekend? Catch the new show at the Museum of Arts and De...

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Hanging around NYC this weekend? Catch the new show at the Museum of Arts and Design "Hanging Around: Necklaces from the MAD Collection"

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THE Bandhu Scott Dunham will teach a Kenetic Glass Exploration workshop like non...

from:Brookfield Craft Center

THE Bandhu Scott Dunham will teach a Kenetic Glass Exploration workshop like none other at BCC Feb 25-26. Check out this video and see the type of experience this workshop has in...

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Did you know that Nick Offerman of NBC's Parks and Recreation is a talented craf...

from:Brookfield Craft Center

Did you know that Nick Offerman of NBC's Parks and Recreation is a talented craftsman?

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Promote yourself, your art, your gallery, your collective or your teaching by go...

from:Brookfield Craft Center

Promote yourself, your art, your gallery, your collective or your teaching by going viral. This video is a great case study. By having fun and sharing a video on the Internet,...

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Ah, Penelope--perhaps the most famous weaver (and unweaver) of all.

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Ah, Penelope--perhaps the most famous weaver (and unweaver) of all.

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Find these necklaces made by BCC instructor Rachel Morris at the BCC Gallery.

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Find these necklaces made by BCC instructor Rachel Morris at the BCC Gallery.

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Looking to join a supportive community of artists and art enthusiasts? Volunteer...

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Looking to join a supportive community of artists and art enthusiasts? Volunteer at BCC! Our organization runs on volunteerism, and we are always looking for people to lend their...

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Come Read To Ice, Our Therapy Dog, at The Brookfield Library!

from:The Brookfield Library

We would like to welcome Ice, and his mom Patti Wakeling, to the library for 2012!Ice is registered through Therapy Dogs International. Let your child spend 15 minutes reading to...

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Open studio access is going on right now in the jewelry studio until 6pm. Drop i...

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Open studio access is going on right now in the jewelry studio until 6pm. Drop ins welcome today. The studio is open every Wednesday night 7-10pm, Tuesdays 10am-1pm starting in...

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Here is some beautiful stone setting inspiration from Ornament Magazine. Learn s...

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Here is some beautiful stone setting inspiration from Ornament Magazine. Learn stone setting from the pro, Joy Raskin, in a weekend workshop March 10-11....

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Did you here that the Ceramics Barn at BCC got a face lift? Enjoy more natural l...

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Did you here that the Ceramics Barn at BCC got a face lift? Enjoy more natural light while you take a ceramics class. Classes start next week, so register today....

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Our Open Studio Program is a success in many of our studios, and we are looking...

from:Brookfield Craft Center

Our Open Studio Program is a success in many of our studios, and we are looking to expand to the Turning Studio. For as low as $10/hr, we would like to offer access to our 7...

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BCC's own fused glass instructor and gallery artist Suzanne Pisano of SuzDesign...

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BCC's own fused glass instructor and gallery artist Suzanne Pisano of SuzDesign Fine Jewelry and Crafts is featured this week in the The Newtown Bee. I think it's time...

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Thanks e. scott originals for this link! Working with customers on custom projec...

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Thanks e. scott originals for this link! Working with customers on custom projects can be labor intensive, but can also prove to be very profitable. Custom Made is an interesting...

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Wanted to take Bladesmithing 101, but the class was full? We added Bladesmithing...

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Wanted to take Bladesmithing 101, but the class was full? We added Bladesmithing for All Levels with Master knifemaker Joe Szilaski. Rank beginners are welcome, so sign up today!

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Artists Wanted has a big contest with BIG awards. Check it out and pass it on.

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Artists Wanted has a big contest with BIG awards. Check it out and pass it on.

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This link is brought to you via the famous del Mano Gallery in Los Angeles, who...

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This link is brought to you via the famous del Mano Gallery in Los Angeles, who represents woodturner Havey Fein. "From Pi to Pentagon" is a collaborative project using...

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Members of BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER are invited to attend free Mini Workshops. Th...

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Members of BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER are invited to attend free Mini Workshops. The first workshop is in ceramics this Sat. Jan 14, 10am-12pm. Make your reservation today.

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A Call for Health Leaders to Address Health Equity

Jan. 10, 2012 - The Connecticut Health Foundation's Health Leadership Fellows Program is now accepting applications for its eighth class, which begins September 2012. CT Health's...

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Rest up this weekend...BCC classes start up again on Monday!

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Rest up this weekend...BCC classes start up again on Monday!

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We have so much going on in the Turning Studio this winter that we outright sold...

from:Brookfield Craft Center

We have so much going on in the Turning Studio this winter that we outright sold out of spaces in our January Intro to the Lathe workshop. Our wait list was getting full, so we...

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The Grizzly Woodsmith has been making magic wands!

from:Brookfield Craft Center

The Grizzly Woodsmith has been making magic wands!Wall PhotosIt's

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The Ides Of March - Film

from:The Brookfield Library

Director-star George Clooney's The Ides of March is the perfect film to mirror our time, when the approval rating of the United States Congress is at an all-time low and the...

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That's right! Customers want to buy products made in America. BROOKFIELD CRAFT C...

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That's right! Customers want to buy products made in America. BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER's Gift Shop and Gallery had such a great Holiday Sale that we are back open for...

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Learn how to harness the power of Facebook to promote your artistic endeavors wi...

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Learn how to harness the power of Facebook to promote your artistic endeavors with a new seminar at BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER. Education Director Heather Lawless presents Writing on...

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Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Brookfield, Connecticut with AmericanTowns Brookfield Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Fairfield County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

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Our gallery features the work of some of today's more sought after artisans. Con...

from:Brookfield Craft Center

Our gallery features the work of some of today's more sought after artisans. Consider making an investment in a work of art that may increase in value over time. For...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Brookfield organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Brookfield is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

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Weekend Activities in and around Brookfield

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Brookfield area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Connecticut’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

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Ceramics classes start again the 3rd week in January--morning, afternoon and eve...

from:Brookfield Craft Center

Ceramics classes start again the 3rd week in January--morning, afternoon and evening classes in wheel throwing, hand building and sculpture, for beginners or seasoned pros.

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Winning the Real Estate Game in Brookfield in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Connecticut  is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

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Ring in the New Year with a BANG, BANG, BANG in our forge. Forging Arrowheads wo...

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Ring in the New Year with a BANG, BANG, BANG in our forge. Forging Arrowheads workshop takes place the 2nd full weekend in January.

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We only have one space left in our floor loom weaving class Tues night 6-9pm sta...

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We only have one space left in our floor loom weaving class Tues night 6-9pm starting 1/10. Call us at 203-775-4526 to snag it for yourself.

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Are you ready for affordable access to professionally equipped studios? Prepare...

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Are you ready for affordable access to professionally equipped studios? Prepare yourself for a new year of art at BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER.

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