Polymer Clay Ornaments $25.
Saturday, December 20th | 1:00 PM
Design your own keepsake ornament! Learn how to shape and decorate a handmade ornament. You can make one of our designs or make your own!
Preregistration is required. This makes a great gift, too! You make up to 3. Ages 8-Adult
Polymer Clay Ornaments $25.
Saturday, December 20th | 1:00 PM
Design your own keepsake ornament! Learn how to shape and decorate a handmade ornament. You can make one of our designs or make your own!
Call to register (860) 354-4318. Preregistration is required. This makes a great gift, too! You make up to 3. Ages 8-Adult
Design Cozy Mugs & Make Magic Cocoa Bombs $40.
Saturday, December 20th | 11:00-1:30 PM OR 2:00-4:30 PM
In this fun, hands on workshop we will teach you to create delicious hot cocoa bombs & decorate a mug to your desire to take home! Beginner to advanced. All Ages. 7-under needs to be accompanied by an adult.
Preregistration is required. Call to register (860) 354-4318
Includes mug and all the ingredients to make cocoa bombs.
Candle Holder Workshop $40.
Tuesday, December 30th | 10:00-12:30 PM
Make something with your own hands and learn the art of clay! In this workshop you will design your own candle holder. We will show you step-by-step ceramic techniques.
Ages 7-Adult. Preregistration is required. Beginner friendly!
Includes 1st firing.
Call to register (860) 354-4318. Preregistration is required
Candle Holder Workshop $40.
Tuesday, December 30th | 10:00-12:30 PM
Make something with your own hands and learn the art of clay! In this workshop you will design your own candle holder. We will show you step-by-step ceramic techniques.
Ages 7-Adult. Preregistration is required. Beginner friendly!
Includes 1st firing.
Call to register (860) 354-4318. Preregistration is required.
NWCT Arts Night out
Join the NWCT Arts Council for Arts Night Out! Art Supply Drive @ Village Center for the Arts!
Celebrate the season of giving by bringing new or gently used art supplies for our annual Art Supply Drive! Collected supplies will be donated to the Torrington Area Families for Autism (TAFA).
Network with local artists and arts and cultural professionals, spark collaborations, while you enjoy wine and light refreshments.
This event is 21+
When: Thursday, December 18, from 6 – 8 pm
Location: Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, 06776
Not sure what to donate?
Refer to our helpful wish list below to see what items are in high demand with our friends at TAFA.
Acrylic Paints
Watercolors
Pastel/Crayons
Canvas Boards (9×12 or 8×10)
Paint Markers/Alcohol Ink Markers
Water Color Paper (9×12 or 8×10)
Drawing Paper (9×12 or 8×10)
Senior Clay Hand-Building
Discover the Joy of Working with Clay!
Starting Thursday, November 20th through January 29th 10:00-12:00 PM (with breaks for the holidays) enjoy a relaxing and creative hands-on class designed especially for adults ages 60 and up. ONLY $80 for 8 weeks.
Under the expert guidance of our instructors, youโll learn step-by-step how to craft beautiful clay piecesโno experience needed! Enjoy the soothing process of hand-building in a warm and welcoming environment where creativity and friendship come together.
๐ Space is limited to just 10 students per class, so donโt wait to register!
Come play with clay and discover how art can lift your spirit.
Registration and payment secures your reservation in the class.
Holiday Ornament Making
Tuesday, November 11th
Drop in – 1:00-5:00 PM
Get crafty while the kids are off from school!!
Join us for a Polymer Clay Ornament Workshop.
This is a fun, hands-on way to make your own
unique holiday decorations.
Drop in anytime between 1โ5 PM. There is no need to book in advance! You make 2-3 ornaments, allow 1.5 hours to create, so thereโs plenty of time to design something special.
All ages are welcome.
Choose one of our designs, or make up your own!
Perfect for gifting, making a memoryโฆ or keeping!
Come unleash your creativity and leave with one-of-a-kind ornaments made by you. Only $25!
Located 1 Church Street, New Milford, CT
(860) 354-4318
www.villagecenterarts.org
A Studio Affair with Pocket Vinyl โ Music, Art, and Magic Combined!
December 20, 2025, 6:30 – 10:00PM
Pocket Vinyl goes on at 9:00 PM
Join us at Village Center for the Arts for an unforgettable evening of creativity, music, and live art! Our next Studio Affair features the one-of-a-kind duo Pocket Vinyl, an incredibly unique piano-slamming, live-painting band from Connecticut.
Pocket Vinylโs performances are a mesmerizing blend of insightful piano-driven indie rock and spontaneous visual art. As musician Eric Stevenson plays and sings his original songs with raw passion, painter Elizabeth Jancewicz brings the music to life through a live painting, created right before your eyes! Each performance is completely original, and the finished artwork is auctioned off at the end of the show, making every event truly one-of-a-kind.
This special 21+ community event is free and open to the public. Guests are welcome to BYOB and enjoy a relaxed, art-filled evening surrounded by creative energy. Walk in and experience the fusion of sound and color that has captivated audiences across the region, right here at Village Center for the Arts.
Event Details:
๐ Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
๐ Time: 6:30 PM Pocket Vinyl will go on at 9:00 PM
๐ Location: Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
๐ Admission: Free | Ages 21+ | BYOB
Come for the art, stay for the music ~ and be part of a night you wonโt forget!
(860) 354-4318
Where creativity and community come alive.
www.villagecenterarts.org
