Community Connections:
Model Citizens

Find out what it was like to pose for America’s favorite illustrator from one of Norman Rockwell’s own models. This popular monthly program offers a unique way to learn more about Rockwell’s process. Free with Museum admission.

Deepen your understanding of Over the Top: American Posters from World War I by joining a guided exhibition tour. All tours meet in the main lobby. Free with Museum admission.

Join curators, artists, and guest speakers on the second Tuesday of each month for an insightful series of gallery talks. Learn more about the works from our permanent collection and changing exhibitions. These informal talks last approximately 45 minutes.

january 13, Over Here: Winning World War I at Home, William Cohn, visiting professor of American Studies, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut

February 10, Illustration of the Harlem Renaissance. James Gilbert, Museum interpretive staff and artist

March 10, Performance: A Museum Exhibition as Musical Inspiration, JoAnne Spies, musician

April 14, Artists in Their Studios, Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Norman Rockwell Museum

Adult Writing Workshop:
Writing from Life

Join author and editor Vivian Dorsel, founder of Ledgetop Publishing and editor of the literary annual, upstreet, to discover how your own experience can inspire and inform your writing—from fiction to creative non-fiction. Bring your journals, letters, and other mementos to stimulate your memories of the people, places, and events that are important to you. This workshop will help infuse your writing with a richness of detail and your own unique voice.

Bring your favorite writing materials and lunch; beverages and snacks provided. $15 members, $25 non-members. Registration required by January 5, 2009.

Artists in Their Studios Guided Tours

Deepen your understanding of Artists in Their Studios by joining a guided tour. All tours meet in the main lobby. Free with Museum admission.

Reading Rockwell

Norman’s Rockwell autobiography, My Adventures as an Illustrator, colorfully recounts the life of America’s favorite illustrator. Join us on Sundays to hear special guests read selected passages, surrounded by the artist’s paintings. Free with Museum admission.

NEW! Living History Performance In Rockwell’s World

Based on stories shared by Rockwell’s models, this new performance introduces some of the many people who were part of Norman Rockwell’s world. Free with Museum admission. Space is limited; reservations are required. Meet in Museum lobby.

Living History Performance Meet Mr. Butler

Make the acquaintance of Charles Butler, original owner of Linwood, the 1859 Berkshire “cottage” that graces the grounds of the Museum’s campus. Free with Museum admission. Space is limited; reservations required. Meet in Museum lobby.

NEW! Painting Workshop for Adults with IS183 Capturing a Moment

This special two-day painting workshop for beginner and intermediate artists is co-presented by teaching artists from Norman Rockwell Museum and IS183. Includes sketching explorations in the Museum’s galleries, discussions on Rockwell’s techniques, and in-depth instruction to develop participants’ painting skills while inspiring new ideas. Focus is on developing a painting from first sketch to finished work. A supply list will be provided. Bring your own lunch. $150 Museum members; $170 non-members. Space is limited, early registration recommended. To register, contact IS183 at 413.298.5252, ext. 100.