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Michele Pagán presents an introduction to Bennington Museum's sampler collection from a conservator's point of view. This overview of all the samplers in the collection will explore the methods and materials involved in creating these pieces of art and will make a chronology from the earliest examples - schoolgirl art - up to the present. Michele will raise questions about some of the samplers in the collection - are they really what we think they are? - and provide pointers about how to look for frauds and fakes in your own collection. Recorded January 19, 2022
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All ticket purchases will support continued improvements in the Regional History Room. Below, you can purchase a ticket at the member ($5) or not-yet-member ($20) rate, or you can make a gift beginning at $10. You may also make a contribution for more than the ticket amount if you are feeling generous. Thank you for your support!
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Join the Party!
Want to celebrate the arrival of 2022 but bedtime is at 8:00? No problem! Put on your party clothes and join us at Bennington Museum as we welcome in the “Noon” Year with music, dancing, party hats, noisemakers, and the countdown to Noon! Bennington Museum’s annual Kids’ “Noon” Year’s Eve Celebration is on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Admission is $5/child . Adults are welcome to join the party at no charge, but to explore the galleries requires regular admission. -
Norman Rockwell designed and developed the compositions for his images meticulously, typically developing a full-scale charcoal drawing as the final step before beginning the full-color painting in oils. This highly finished study drawing of A Scout is Helpful was given to the little girl who modeled and has remained in Bennington with her family up to the present day. This drawing has been on long-term loan to Bennington Museum, and the Museum is currently in the process of purchasing it for the permanent collection. That’s where YOU come in! The Museum has committed over a quarter of the purchase price already. This year we would like to put just shy of $19,000 towards the purchase, which comes to $361 for each week of the year. Please consider making a gift today to ensure that A Scout is Helpful will continue to be enjoyed by Bennington County residents and visitors for generations to come.
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Out of stockSaturday, February 12, 5pm to 7pm Limit to 12 people, proof of vaccination required