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More than a Blueprint: A Hands-On Cyanotype Workshop with Edie Bresler

A special program led by A Yellow Rose Project artist Edie Bresler

A Yellow Rose Project participant, Edie Bresler, invites you to join us for a two-day, in-person workshop at the Griffin Museum, where you'll step into the luminous, blue-toned world of cyanotype printing. Whether you're a photographer, printmaker, or curious creative, this hands-on experience offers a unique opportunity to explore one of photography's oldest and most enchanting alternative processes.

Traditionally a lensless technique, cyanotypes use only chemistry, sunlight, and time. You'll learn how to coat paper

MusicFest Open House

WCMS has a wonderful building full of musical instruments--and once a year, you can come meet them all! Our annual MusicFest is free and fun for all ages. This event features a school-wide instrument petting zoo, live demos, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and a fun opportunity to explore our building and meet the instruments. Faculty members and current WCMS students will show you what makes each instrument unique and fun.
Faculty and staff will be available to answer questions about group classes, ensembles, and private lessons for kids, teens, and adults. We are also holding auditions for

MusicFest Open House & Auditions

Winchester Community Music School's annual MusicFest is free and fun for all ages! This musical open house features a school-wide instrument petting zoo, instrument demos, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and more. You can try playing everything from a child-sized violin to a booming timpani drum with the help of current WCMS faculty and students. It's like a musical maze--fill in your scavenger hunt card and win a prize! We'll also be holding placement auditions during MusicFest for a wide range of bands and ensembles - all genres, all ages (kids, teens, and adults). Plus, students of all ages