YOGA @ The MATT 

Join Michele Carella as she helps your body to release tension, calm your nervous system, and restore an overall sense of balance to your body, mind, and soul. This style of yoga will focus most on alignment of basic yoga poses, as well as breathing techniques which wil......More

Join Michele Carella as she helps your body to release tension, calm your nervous system, and restore an overall sense of balance to your body, mind, and soul. This style of yoga will focus most on alignment of basic yoga poses, as well as breathing techniques which will link movement with breath. There will be an emphasis on slow movements to strengthen muscles and increase flexibility with guided meditation during savasana, or resting pose. Pose modifications will always be shared so that everyone, regardless of fitness level, will feel safe and comfortable participating in the class.  Bring your own mat.  $8 Members | $12 General Support provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation and Drew International  Register for this single class Choose multiple classes or register for our 3 month package Michele is a 2013 graduate of The Crossroads 200-hour teacher training program out of Soul Space Yoga Studio in Plantsville, CT. Over the past eight years she has taught Gentle Yoga, All Levels Flow, Chair Yoga, and Kids Yoga. Her love of yoga started in 2008, when she took her first class with a friend to add something extra to her daily running regimen. As her yoga practice continued, it became less about the physical benefits and more about the mind/body/spirit connection, which has transcended off of the mat and into her daily life. She enjoys bringing that connection to her yoga students through gentle movement and mindful breathing. Michele is also a Registered Nurse of twenty-seven years, a Certified Shamballa Reiki Master/Practitioner of four years, and an avid animal lover. She enjoys running and hiking with her fifteen year old son, caring for her six rescue cats, and spending time with family and friends 

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

HIDDEN WITHIN: X-Ray as a Tool to Examine Antique Quilts and Textiles

$5 Members $10 General Join radiographer Nicholas Jannetty, RT(R) (CT) and explore how x-rays (like those performed in a hospital or imaging center) are used to uncover hidden details in the construction of antique quilts and textiles. Select items from the museum’s tex......More

$5 Members $10 General Join radiographer Nicholas Jannetty, RT(R) (CT) and explore how x-rays (like those performed in a hospital or imaging center) are used to uncover hidden details in the construction of antique quilts and textiles. Select items from the museum’s textile collection will be displayed and discussed, with a question and answer period to follow. Register for this event

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

Midday Mindfulness: Appreciating Art Using a Mindfulness Practice

Join mindfulness meditation teacher Ranji Latchmansingh for this class on your lunch break. During Friday’s Appreciating Art Using a Mindfulness Practice class Ranji offers guidance to participants on developing a Focused attention mindfulness practice. This practice wi......More

Join mindfulness meditation teacher Ranji Latchmansingh for this class on your lunch break. During Friday’s Appreciating Art Using a Mindfulness Practice class Ranji offers guidance to participants on developing a Focused attention mindfulness practice. This practice will allow participants to look at art with a calm and focused, allowing them to see what is visually present and not what they would like it to be. Each session Ranji will lead participants in an experiential Focused Attention guided meditation, look at a piece of art and with closed eyes describe as best as possible what was seen. Participants often develop a keen sense of awareness when visually observing an object. Check out part one of this series on Mondays: Foundations of Mindfulness.  $5 Members | $8 General Register Here Support provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation and Drew International.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

Docent Guided Tours

Looking for a more detailed exploration of the Museum’s exhibits?  Join a free (with admission) docent-guided Saturday Drop-In Tour.  Our staff will guide patrons through a highlights tour or the museum’s current special exhibition. Register By Purchasing Admission Toda......More

Looking for a more detailed exploration of the Museum’s exhibits?  Join a free (with admission) docent-guided Saturday Drop-In Tour.  Our staff will guide patrons through a highlights tour or the museum’s current special exhibition. Register By Purchasing Admission Today! January 15 – Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera  January 22 – Focus on the Makers: Samplers, Needlework and Quilts  January 29 – Janet Maya: Women/Strength/Beauty  February 5 – History Gallery   February 12 – Focus on the Makers: Samplers, Needlework and Quilts  February 19 – Presidential Signatures February 26 – Janet Maya: Women/Strength/Beauty

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

Mixmaster 2022: OPENING CELEBRATION

Meet and mingle with the artists featured in this exhibition at our opening celebration. Find out what works the juror has chosen as the top three in the show, and place your vote for the Visitor’s Award.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

Museum Minis

Each week we invite our youngest explorers and their caregivers to meet up in the Museum galleries for some art and history fun while practicing developmental, social, and mobility skills. A museum educator will facilitate 30 minutes of playtime in the galleries with an......More

Each week we invite our youngest explorers and their caregivers to meet up in the Museum galleries for some art and history fun while practicing developmental, social, and mobility skills. A museum educator will facilitate 30 minutes of playtime in the galleries with an opportunity to mingle with other parents and caregivers, followed by a 15-minute themed story, and a small art activity in the classroom that can be taken home. $8 Member Child | $12 General Child Accompanying adult is free Support provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation and Drew International  Register for this single class Choose multiple classes or register for our 3 month package

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

Midday Mindfulness: Foundations of Mindfulness

Join mindfulness meditation teacher Ranji Latchmansingh for this class on your lunch break. During Monday’s Foundations of Mindfulness class Ranji offers guidance to participants on cultivating different mindfulness practices using clear, precise and accurate language. ......More

Join mindfulness meditation teacher Ranji Latchmansingh for this class on your lunch break. During Monday’s Foundations of Mindfulness class Ranji offers guidance to participants on cultivating different mindfulness practices using clear, precise and accurate language. Mindfulness practices explored and embodied will include Focused Attention, Open Awareness, Loving Kindness Practice and Mindful Yoga. Participants will experience and develop a sense of awareness with these various practices and can use these as a foundation for continuing their own practice getting whatever benefits are being realized. Each session Ranji will lead participants in an experimental guided meditation. Check out part two of this series on Fridays: Appreciating Art Using a Mindfulness Practice.  $5 Members | $8 General Register Here Support provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation and Drew International.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

TAI CHI with Joe Atkins

Improve your energy and stamina as you move to the music with certified Tai Chi instructor Joe Atkins. Joe will teach gentle movements that improve balance, flexibility, and mobility and reduce stiffness and soreness. Wear comfortable clothes. All levels welcome!   Pric......More

Improve your energy and stamina as you move to the music with certified Tai Chi instructor Joe Atkins. Joe will teach gentle movements that improve balance, flexibility, and mobility and reduce stiffness and soreness. Wear comfortable clothes. All levels welcome!   Price: $8 Members | $12 General  Support provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation.  Register for this single event Choose multiple classes or register for our 3 month package

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

Member Perks: Tour of the Barnes Museum

Join Barnes Museum curator Christina Volpe for an exclusive tour of the 1836 homestead in the center of Southington. Mattatuck Museum members receive a special price of $5 for this curator-led excursion (paid to the Barnes Museum). Meet at 85 North Main Street, Southing......More

Join Barnes Museum curator Christina Volpe for an exclusive tour of the 1836 homestead in the center of Southington. Mattatuck Museum members receive a special price of $5 for this curator-led excursion (paid to the Barnes Museum). Meet at 85 North Main Street, Southington, CT. Pre-registration is required by calling or emailing Emily Powers at (203) 753-0381 x123 or emily@mattmuseum.org. This event is for members of the Museum ONLY. To renew or become a member, visit www.mattmuseum.org/join!

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

YOGA @ The MATT 

Join Michele Carella as she helps your body to release tension, calm your nervous system, and restore an overall sense of balance to your body, mind, and soul. This style of yoga will focus most on alignment of basic yoga poses, as well as breathing techniques which wil......More

Join Michele Carella as she helps your body to release tension, calm your nervous system, and restore an overall sense of balance to your body, mind, and soul. This style of yoga will focus most on alignment of basic yoga poses, as well as breathing techniques which will link movement with breath. There will be an emphasis on slow movements to strengthen muscles and increase flexibility with guided meditation during savasana, or resting pose. Pose modifications will always be shared so that everyone, regardless of fitness level, will feel safe and comfortable participating in the class.  Bring your own mat.  $8 Members | $12 General Support provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation and Drew International  Register for this single class Choose multiple classes or register for our 3 month package Michele is a 2013 graduate of The Crossroads 200-hour teacher training program out of Soul Space Yoga Studio in Plantsville, CT. Over the past eight years she has taught Gentle Yoga, All Levels Flow, Chair Yoga, and Kids Yoga. Her love of yoga started in 2008, when she took her first class with a friend to add something extra to her daily running regimen. As her yoga practice continued, it became less about the physical benefits and more about the mind/body/spirit connection, which has transcended off of the mat and into her daily life. She enjoys bringing that connection to her yoga students through gentle movement and mindful breathing. Michele is also a Registered Nurse of twenty-seven years, a Certified Shamballa Reiki Master/Practitioner of four years, and an avid animal lover. She enjoys running and hiking with her fifteen year old son, caring for her six rescue cats, and spending time with family and friends 

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

Date Night! Valentine's Day Paint N' Sip

$35 Members$40 GeneralWow your special someone with this fun “Valentine” themed date night @ the MATT. Enjoy a free glass of wine as you work on matching portrait paintings at the instruction of a teaching artist. Additional drinks and food available for purchase from T......More

$35 Members$40 GeneralWow your special someone with this fun “Valentine” themed date night @ the MATT. Enjoy a free glass of wine as you work on matching portrait paintings at the instruction of a teaching artist. Additional drinks and food available for purchase from The Art of Yum.Support provided by Drew International.Register for this event

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

Midday Mindfulness: Appreciating Art Using a Mindfulness Practice

Join mindfulness meditation teacher Ranji Latchmansingh for this class on your lunch break. During Friday’s Appreciating Art Using a Mindfulness Practice class Ranji offers guidance to participants on developing a Focused attention mindfulness practice. This practice wi......More

Join mindfulness meditation teacher Ranji Latchmansingh for this class on your lunch break. During Friday’s Appreciating Art Using a Mindfulness Practice class Ranji offers guidance to participants on developing a Focused attention mindfulness practice. This practice will allow participants to look at art with a calm and focused, allowing them to see what is visually present and not what they would like it to be. Each session Ranji will lead participants in an experiential Focused Attention guided meditation, look at a piece of art and with closed eyes describe as best as possible what was seen. Participants often develop a keen sense of awareness when visually observing an object. Check out part one of this series on Mondays: Foundations of Mindfulness.  $5 Members | $8 General Register Here Support provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation and Drew International.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

COLORS OF SHAKESPEARE'S WORDS: How to Read 'King Lear'

$5 Members $10 General Join esteemed English professor Christine Shugrue for an enlightening discussion on the language of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy King Lear. By dissecting and analyzing his complex yet powerful writing, participants will leave this discussion with ......More

$5 Members $10 General Join esteemed English professor Christine Shugrue for an enlightening discussion on the language of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy King Lear. By dissecting and analyzing his complex yet powerful writing, participants will leave this discussion with a better understanding of how to read Shakespeare’s work. A familiarity with the text is recommended, but not required. Register for this event

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States