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Grace Farms 10 Year Celebration

Join us for unforgettable moments and joy for all ages! Surrounded by scenic fall landscapes, enjoy live music, an immersive tea lounge, art experiences, and more, while welcoming a season of programming centered around the theme, We all build. Encounter, Experience, and Explore Pass 10 am – 1:30 pm Enjoy an immersive morning at Grace Farms, with opportunities to: Encounter new handmade seating in the Plaza, designed by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates; ParaPosition, Grace Farms’ first permanent sculpture by acclaimed…

when

October 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

where

365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

cost

25 – 75

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Join us for unforgettable moments and joy for all ages! Surrounded by scenic fall landscapes, enjoy live music, an immersive tea lounge, art experiences, and more, while welcoming a season of programming centered around the theme, We all build.

Encounter, Experience, and Explore Pass
10 am – 1:30 pm

Enjoy an immersive morning at Grace Farms, with opportunities to:

Encounter new handmade seating in the Plaza, designed by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates; ParaPosition, Grace Farms’ first permanent sculpture by acclaimed artist Alicja Kwade; new painted portrait by Hannah Rose Thomas; new permanent photographic work, “Haida Gwaii,” for the Grace Farms Library by James Florio; a special coffee and tea experience with Ibu Rahmah, chairwoman of the female-led coffee cooperative Ketiara; and the next edition of our With Every Fiber exhibit.

Experience live music from acclaimed cellist Arlen Hlusko filling the Plaza; a conversation with James Florio and architect Toshihiro Oki from 11 am – 12 pm; and an inspiring conversation about natural pigments with Hannah Rose Thomas, PhD from 12:15 – 1:15 pm.

Explore expansive fall vistas and the inspiring architecture and landscape of Grace Farms during pop-up talks, while enjoying freshly baked Grace Farms pastries, catered lunch options, and handcrafted ice cream created with Grace Farms Tea flavors.

Conversation & Music | A Decade of Grace and Peace
2 – 4 pm

Join us for a special afternoon program as we celebrate 10 years of Grace Farms, featuring:

Grace Farms CEO & Founder Sharon Prince, Chief Strategic Officer and Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher, and Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA, in conversation together with Toshihiro Oki.
Featured performance by GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell.
Cellist and Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence, Arlen Hlusko.

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iCreate 2025: Annual Juried Exhibition of High School Talent

The Bruce Museum proudly presents iCreate 2025, our annual juried exhibition showcasing exceptional artistic talent from high school students across the region. Now in its 17th year, this celebrated exhibition transforms our gallery into a vibrant showcase of emerging creativity, featuring works selected from hundreds of submissions representing dozens of schools throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Major support for iCreate 2025 is generously provided by an anonymous donor, with additional support from the CT Department of Economic and…

Bruce Museum

Studio Beginnings

Our youngest artists, designers, and builders are invited step into the arts studio to have fun making art inspired by the River building and surrounding landscape! Think, play, create, and experiment with texture, form, line, color and space. This session is recommended for ages 1-5 and their caretakers.

Grace Farms

Gel Plate Printing & Mixed Media Collage

Instructor: Heather Neilson Back by popular demand! Explore the playful, layered world of gel plate printing and discover how this versatile process can bring new life to your mixed media work. During the first two sessions, you’ll learn how to use a gel plate, brayer, acrylic paint, and a range of tools to create rich, expressive prints full of color and texture. In the final two sessions, you’ll transform your prints into 1-3 unique abstract collages on wood panels –…

Five Points Art Center

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