Art shows and art events in Torrington, CT tonight and this week

Teens make art, crafts and sketches, indoors and outdoors, at YOUmedia.

Holiday decorating inspiration with festive drinks and bites. Free.

Introduction to Drawing the Figure with Bryn Brunnstrom, a multi-week class in the fundamentals of human figure drawing for ages 18+. Members $162; non-members $180.

A workshop to make two clean-burning soy candles with Laurie. Choose from more than 120 scents. Ages 8 and older.

Four-session crochet course for beginners at Do Ewe Fabrics and Fibers.

Artist Talk: Nicole Eisenman and Craig Zammiello at Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven.

Athena LaTocha discusses her artistic process and her exhibition, Buried Heat, which explores the relationship between the human-made and natural worlds. Free.

An adult crafting session where you paint your own version of a classic master painting, drawing on artists from Munch to Monet, led by Julie Garvin-Riggs.

Nourish & Restore, an evening of seasonal food, connection and simple practices to feel grounded, nourished and present this fall.

Opening reception and artist talk with David Jackson for his exhibition Lil’ Shop of Hip Hop: The Appetizer at 224 EcoSpace Galleries.

A stained glass workshop with The Crafty Goat at The Red Barn.

A Christmas tree cake decorating workshop at Hello Sunshine in Bethel.

An adult craft class at the Whitneyville Branch Library focusing on sculpting with air-dry clay.

A fun ladies night to sip, paint and get creative with friends.

A casual, in-person paint-and-sip class with appetizers at the Pancake Factory in Fishkill. Enjoy guided painting on a pre-sketched canvas.

A live painting demonstration by Jan Dilenschneider, the artist behind the current exhibition Nature Aglow, covering composition, color and brushwork.

A beginner calligraphy workshop with pumpkin lettering, hosted by Sip & Script at 1741 Pub & Grill in Middlefield, Connecticut. It costs $70.

Paint a festive wooden serving tray at Square Peg Pizzeria, with supplies and your first drink included. No experience needed.

A relaxed, creative night at Starbucks for hanging out, chatting, and drawing side-by-side. All drawing levels are welcome.

A class with Mary Crosby in which knitters make colorwork mittens across two sessions. It costs $65, with a $25 deposit to hold a space.

An evening hands-on class with Juliet Howe of Twigs Design on creating sustainable fall flower arrangements. $35.

A gathering where creatives of any kind can meet, share their work and collaborate.

Create a Fall Centerpiece or Wreath for your home, office or as a gift for your Thanksgiving host.

Craft night with the French Club, decorating poems.

Whale Watching, a Classpop! paint and sip with Fishkill Studio: follow along to create your own version of "Whale Watching", no pressure, just good vibes.

A candle-making party in which you make your own candle while sipping a martini.

Exhibition exploring the many shifting meanings of 'the grotesque' in art.

Crafternoon Knitters: bring knitting projects, get cozy and chat with knitting neighbors.

Local artist Marina Mitchell leads a fall-themed art craft at The Space, where you make your own piece. Families can arrive earlier to play.

A beginner-friendly hands-on class where you make your own custom candle, choosing scents, color and molds. All materials are provided, and you take the candle home.

A visit to Rutto Bats in Holyoke, where MLB-certified bats are made from locally harvested wood. Hard hats and safety goggles are provided.

Roost Arts' members showcase is a group exhibition of work by its member artists. Free and open to the public.

Art exhibit of what is being celebrated even if the pieces depict themes of spirit and and bravery.

Exhibition exploring the many shifting meanings of 'the grotesque' in art.

A printmaking class where you make seven one-of-a-kind prints from gel plates using stencils and found objects. No experience is needed, and plates, paper and soy-based inks are provided.

New archival prints by Nansi T. Lent, made by layering her photographs and paintings digitally until the sources can no longer be pulled apart.

An exhibition of new work by Linda Lauro-Lazin that treats fire as an agent of change, both destroying and creating the conditions for something new.

Regarding the Slavery Matter, an exhibition by Elvira Clayton and George Kimmerling exploring the traces and omissions of enslavement history at sites like the Brett Homestead and Dennings Point.

A hands-on watercolor workshop painting the shadows cast by leaves, flowers and other natural objects in botanical still lifes. Free.

An afternoon craft for adults, making a decorative piece from pine cones. No experience needed; all supplies provided.