Hamilton House offers a wide variety of stimulating, enriching classes, lectures and programs. Many of our classes are given by volunteer teachers and supported by grant funding. Here is a brief overview of our offerings.
LITERATURE
Have you dreamt of writing the great American novel? Perhaps your biography to leave your family. We offer workshops to guide in the creation of your legacy. Discussion groups The Humanities.
Literature
Literature
Have you dreamt of writing the great American novel? Perhaps your biography to leave your family. We offer workshops to guide in the creation of your legacy. Discussion groups The Humanities.
Reading & Discussion – Weekly on Wednesdays at 11 am
Join a lively group of thoughtful, civil, and variously opinionated Hamilton House members as we discuss an essay or short story. Articles are chosen by rotating members of the group who volunteer each week. The relatively brief non-fiction readings cover a variety of timely topics, both serious and whimsical. Look for upcoming articles announced in the weekly E-bulletin, find copies in a folder next to the office, or get in touch via e-mail for links to articles, and join us any time you feel like it for a one-hour opportunity for good conversation and a chance to exercise a few grey cells!
Coordinators: Gwenyth Edwards: gwenythedwards@yahoo.com &
John Stevenson: jstevenson@uri.edu
ZOOM HH Monthly Book Club – Monday, September 28 at 1 pm
The Shadow of the Wind is a 2001 novel by the Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón and a worldwide bestseller. The book was translated into English in 2004 by Lucia Graves and sold over a million copies in the UK after already achieving success on mainland Europe, topping the Spanish bestseller lists for weeks.
ZOOM HH Monthly Book Club – Monday, October 26 at 1 pm
“Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano
Edward is the sole survivor of an airplane crash. This story is at once a transcendent portrait of an unforgettable cast of characters, and a breathtaking illustration of all the ways a broken heart learns to love again. When learning what it means to not just survive but to truly live. Facilitator: Elissa Arffa
ZOOM HH Monthly Book Club – Monday, November 23 at 1:00 pm
“The Third Daughter” by Talia Carner
This story illuminated the sex trafficking of young women from Russia to South America in the late 19th century. This unforgettable story brings to life a dark period of Jewish history and gives voice to victims whose truth deserves to be told, and “leaves the reader both shaken and inspired”.
ZOOM American Short Stories – Weekly Series with John Lord – Fridays at 11 am beginning December 11
Join us every week for discussions of classic American short stories. Using The Oxford Book of American Short Stories, we will read and react to a new story each week. The plan is for this class to run for 10-12 weeks and follow a format similar to Poetry and Readings & Discussions. Open to all; no long term commitment. Come when you can.
The book is available at Amazon ($13-15 used) or at Abebooks.com ($4.40 w/ free shipping).
ZOOM HH Monthly Book Club – Monday, December 21 at 1:00 pm
No book was selected for this meeting. Instead we will have a potpourri of sharing something of your choosing. It can be a book review of a favorite book, a poem, a personal story; just enjoy this opportunity!
Doing Philosophy – Coming this Winter
Everyone thinks”philosophically,” whether they know it or not. But when faced with the prospect of “doing” philosophy, what ensues is often confusion, hesitation, and/or intimidation. In these discussions, we will attempt to resolve ambiguities on what is philosophy. The goal will be to harness and fine-tune the philosophical intuitions that exist within all of us. Topics and issues will span various categories. The works of various thinkers – past and contemporary – will be briefly introduced. But the real point of this, the fun part, will be to do philosophy. Thus, be prepared to “lean in” on weighty matters, to develop viewpoints, to argue articulately, to disagree agreeably, and to reflect on our in-class deliberations long after the fact. Led by Ian Steller.
History
Great Decisions: Eight Pertinent Global Issues
Lectures on Amercian/ Ancient History
Contemporary Issues in Politics and Events
Great Courses
History
History
Great Decisions: Eight Pertinent Global Issues
Lectures on Amercian/ Ancient History
Contemporary Issues in Politics and Events
Great Courses
ZOOM The MOVIES at HIGH NOON – Limited Weekly Series – Mondays at Noon, beginning October 5th
The films selected for this weekly class represent different types of moviemaking, for example: the Western (High Noon); the Musical (42nd Street); Science Fiction (Alien). Movies will be from different decades of Hollywood history (the forties, sixties, nineties, and so on). Before each class meeting there will be an assigned viewing, a movie for you to look at on your own (via streaming* or home DVD player) in preparation for the week’s group discussion.
Led by Jerry DeSchepper.
* Each movie is available to rent at $2.99-$3.99, from Prime Video, Apple TV and/or YouTube.
ENROLLMENT LIMIT: 17 ~~~ MUST REGISTER!
To request an invitation to join this class please email: hamiltonhouse276@gmail.com
Poetry
One of the first classes established at Hamilton House. English,American, Modern and Classic poetry are part of an enthusiastic discussion among members.
Poetry
Poetry
One of the first classes established at Hamilton House. English, American, Modern and Classic poetry are part of an enthusiastic discussion among members.
ZOOM Poetry with Pat Trodson – Tuesdays at 10:30 am
ZOOM Gathering of Poets – 2 Sessions – Mondays at 11 am – October 19, 26
Dr. Jon Berenson is a clinical psychologist in solo private practice in Providence, Rhode Island. He has been a senior leader of the Opening the Heart workshop for 37 years at Kripalu Institute for Yoga and Health. He has loved what he calls sacred, or divine poetry for a very long time (sometimes called ‘Mindfulness Poetry’). In this two session Gathering of Poets, he invites us to come together to share with each other by bringing a favorite poem (your own or someone else’s), and to read it and share what the poem means to you in your life.
Limit of 15. Please register by contacting Hamilton House: 831-1800 or email: hamiltonhouse276@gmail.com.
LECTURE
Hamilton House Lectures.
Lectures
ZOOM Charlotte Perriand – Thursday, September 10 at 1 pm
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a free woman, pioneer of modernity, and a leading figure of the 20th century design, contributed to the definition of new art de vivre. Her work explores the links between art, architecture and design. Charlotte invites us to rethink the role of art in our society. More than simply an object of pleasure, art is the spearhead of profound transformations in the society of tomorrow. Led by Matthew Bird.
Matthew Bird brings his professional experience as a product and exhibition designer into the classroom at RISD where he teaches design and design history. His knowledge of manufacturing techniques and materials informs his teaching and writing about design history. He also curates exhibitions that introduce design to fine-art museums and their public.
ZOOM East-West Cultural Differences – Friday, September 18 at 11 am
Peter and Elyn MacInnis will be talking about East-West Cultural differences and the light cultural differences shed on issues of racism in our time. Peter and Elyn spent 30 years living in China. Elyn taught cultural differences on Chinese national television, while Peter managed joint venture companies.
ZOOM Green Energy II – Monday, September 21 at 1 pm
The climate crisis threatens the way of life of Rhode Islanders—and people around the world. The path forward for climate action in Rhode Island is challenging but clear. In my capacity as Policy Coordinator at Green Energy Consumers Alliance and Policy Chair of the Environment Council of RI, I’ll discuss ways that Rhode Islanders can act in the face of the climate crisis, from making the switch to green energy to supporting innovative climate solutions through state policy advocacy.
Kai Salem is a Policy Coordinator at Green Energy Consumers Alliance, where she advocates for practical, ambitious energy policies and programs to meet Rhode Island’s climate goals. Kai graduated from Brown University with honors in Environmental Studies in 2018. Kai also serves as Policy Chair of the Environment Council of Rhode Island, a member of the RI Clean Water Action Electoral Advisory Board, and a member of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association Board.
ZOOM Voting Lecture with Rob Rock – Thursday, September 24 at 1 pm
Topics included:
Making it easy for people to register/vote: online voter registration, automated voter registration, voting machines, E-poll books, integrity, and cybersecurity
2020: vote by mail, vote early, and vote at the polls
Voter education: postcards, mail ballot applications, and Website
Rob Rock has been in elections since 2005 and he’s been the Director of Elections for the Secretary of State’s office since Secretary Gorbea became Secretary in 2015. I also spent about a year and a half as the Town Administrator for the Town of Richmond (2013-2015).
ZOOM Talking Tech with Your Grandchildren – Wednesday, October 14 at 1 pm
Randy Kulman wrote the book “Talking Tech with your Grandchildren.” He will discuss how “you” are using tech to stay in contact with your family, how you might even play games with your grandchildren, what they are using on screens and learning how to ask questions about tech use.
Randy Kulman, Ph.D. is the Founder and President of LearningWorks for Kids http://learningworksforkids.com/, an educational technology company that specializes in using video games to teach executive-functioning and academic skills. For the past 30 years, Dr. Kulman has also been the Clinical Director and President of South County Child and Family Consultants, a private practice that specializes in the assessment of children with executive functioning and attention difficulties.
ZOOM Chasing Chocolate – Friday, October 23 at 1 pm
Chasing Chocolate: Chocolate’s Voyage from Mesoamerica to Colonial Rhode Island
In this illustrated presentation, Geralyn Ducady, Director of the Newell D. Goff Center for Education and Public Programs at the Rhode Island Historical Society, will start with chocolate’s origins and use in ancient Mesoamerica. She will then take the audience on a journey as we follow chocolate’s global expansion in the Triangle Trade and up to Rhode Island. We will take a look at chocolate production in Newport and Providence, its social uses in the colonial period, and how it became what we are familiar with today.
ZOOM “Rising” by Elizabeth Rush – Tuesday, November 17 at 1 pm
FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE IN GENERAL NONFICTION
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD
A CHICAGO TRIBUNE TOP TEN BOOK OF 2018
A GUARDIAN, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, LIT HUB, AND LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2018
Hailed as “deeply felt” (New York Times), “a revelation” (Pacific Standard), and “the book on climate change and sea levels that was missing” (Chicago Tribune), Rising is both a highly original work of lyric reportage and a haunting meditation on how to let go of the places we love.
With every passing day, and every record-breaking hurricane, it grows clearer that climate change is neither imagined nor distant―and that rising seas are transforming the coastline of the United States in irrevocable ways. In Rising, Elizabeth Rush guides readers through some of the places where this change has been most dramatic, from the Gulf Coast to Miami, and from New York City to the Bay Area. For many of the plants, animals, and humans in these places, the options are stark: retreat or perish in place.
Weaving firsthand testimonials from those facing this choice―a Staten Islander who lost her father during Sandy, the remaining holdouts of a Native American community on a drowning Isle de Jean Charles, a neighborhood in Pensacola settled by escaped slaves hundreds of years ago―with profiles of wildlife biologists, activists, and other members of these vulnerable communities, Rising privileges the voices of those too often kept at the margins.
LANGUAGE
Traveling to another country? Brushing up on your language skills? Currently we offer German and Spanish. We are also pursuing other classes in French and Italian
Language
Language
Traveling to another country? Brushing up on your language skills? Currently we offer German and Spanish. We are also pursuing other classes in French and Italian
Spanish – Intermediate Conversation and Reading – Returning Fall 2020
Intermediate conversational Spanish with fellow members. Led by Alicia Elwin, who taught Spanish for 25 years in the public school system, and welcomes new students.
German – Starting September 3rd
Thursdays at 11 am – German I
Thursdays at 12 pm – German II
“Komm und Lerne!” So many English words have a German origin. This class offers you a unique chance to learn another language. German I is for the absolute beginner and German II is for those who are comfortable with their language skills. Hans-Dieter Gomes is the instructor for both levels. Dieter has taught German at the German-American Club for many years.
American Sign Language
Not only is learning a second language good for your brain, it’s also a great way to expand your communication skills. This is especially true for American sign language, which is the fifth most-used language in the U.S. Taught by Debra Fontaine who studied and taught sign language for over 20 years.
TECHNOLOGY
The terms: Texting, IM, JPEG, Upload, Browser are terms that we hear every day but so often don’t know how to integrate into our daily lives. Learn how to make the most of your computer and handheld device. Schedule a private session with one of our Brown University students and learn at your own pace.
Technology
Technology
The terms: Texting, IM, JPEG, Upload, Browser are terms that we hear every day but so often don’t know how to integrate into our daily lives. Learn how to make the most of your computer and handheld device. Schedule a private session with one of our Brown University students and learn at your own pace.
Individual Computer Lessons Available – Returning in September 2020
Providence College student Ian Stellar is available for one-on-one computer lessons. Please call HH to check day and time slots and to make an appointment.
Lessons cover instruction with iPhone, iPad, assisting with projects, including photos, power point and apps.
MUSIC
-History and Culture of Music Lectures
-Opera Appreciation
-Concerts
-Multi-cultural music series
-“Hamiltones” chorus group – The Chateaus
Music
Music
– History and Culture of Music Lectures
– Opera Appreciation
– Concerts
– Multi-cultural music series
– “Hamiltones” chorus group
– The Chateaus
ZOOM African Percussion – 4 Week Series – Thursdays at 1 pm – October 1, 8, 15, 22
This series of West African Gahu drumming presented by Charles Kalajian. Participants will be able to demonstrate and improved competence in their percussive ability as it relates to West African drumming rhythms of Gahu (Gah-HOO), a recreational style of music of the Ewe (EH-way) people of Ghana, Togo and Benin that is popular around the world. Not only will class members develop strategies to identify and increase their accuracy in the following grooves: Gankogui (pronounced gahn-KOHG-way), Axatse (pronounced ah-HAHT-say), Sogo (pronounced SOH-goh), Kagan (pronounced kah-GAHN) and Kidi (pronounced KEE-dee) but also, participating in musical training enhances verbal memory, spatial reasoning and literacy skills.
This class will prepare participants to interact with the Gahu online groove mixer to record, evaluate, and improve performance.(an example of the groove mixer: https://thisworldmusic.com/gahu-african-drumming-and-dance-from-ghana/). Techniques taught and methods used will foster self-reliance, independence, and confidence in participants West African Gahu percussion performance ability.
Percussionist and educator Charles Z. Kalajian (b. 1988) uses his wide-ranging talents to adapt comfortably to a variety of environments. As a performing artist, he has performed and given master classes and clinics throughout the Southern New England area. As an educator Charles is currently teaching Percussion at the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School and is on the music faculty of Rhode Island College, Community College of Rhode Island, and Bishop Hendricken High School. Charles teaches with passion and compassion and carries that into his teaching. Charles’ students see how enthusiastic he is about what he does, and it fuels their eagerness to learn. “The power to help my students make the world a better place through music is my calling and inspiration.” With that knowledge comes the urge to use his skills as a music teacher, to improve the lives of his students; it is not just an ability that he has, but a responsibility that he feels he must live up to.
ZOOM Music Lecture with Kim Trusty – Topic to be Announced – Thursday, September 17 at 1 pm
Kim Trusty hails from Media, decades residing in Providence Rhode Island refining her musical skills, crafting and branding her own style of Jazz, R&B, Blues and original music. Trusty’s reputation has moved well beyond the Ocean State as a consummate technician, vocalist, lyricist and songstress. Kim draws on Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Vocal Improvisation, Soul and Roots, bringing her life, heart and work experiences into unforgettable and unique performances. Trusty’s depth of talent transcends customary expectations, whether performing with a guitar, piano or a full band. Her voice wraps up the listener in sultry surround sound from the first note and instantly makes it clear that there’s nothing better than full immersion in the Kim Trusty Music vibe.
ZOOM Music Lecture with Kim Trusty – Topic to be Announced – Thursday, October 29 at 1 pm
ZOOM Music lecture with Jeffery Noonan – Tuesday, November 10 at 1 pm and Tuesday, December 1 at 1 pm
While these two sessions will cover a range of musical topics, they have been organized as a pair, the second class drawing on ideas from the first class. But attendees should find that each session will stand on its own and should join either or both as schedules and interests allow.
Class 1: Talking About Folk & Popular Musics – November 10th
This summer we devoted four sessions to music from the Western European Fine Art Tradition. As we saw and heard, one of the principal unifying features of this music is the fact that it has survived in notation. In our November session, we will leave the world of notated, elite music for music and musical traditions rooted in oral culture. Conventionally identified as “folk” or “popular,” this music permeates our lives and culture. Yet we seldom think or talk about it as formally as we do “classical” music.
Over the last fifty years, scholars have made folk and popular music the subject of significant scholarly study. Our session will consider some of these scholarly approaches to these every-day musics, inviting us to hear and consider it in new ways.
Class 2: The Folk on Stage: America in the Musical – December 1st
Drawing on some of the ideas presented in our previous session, we will listen to and discuss aspects of the American Musical, a significant and wildly popular musical/theatrical genre. Its roots stretch back to the 19th-century Minstrel Show and early 20th-century vaudeville. Its subjects range broadly and include horse racing (Yankee Doodle Dandy), AIDS (Rent), class and education (My Fair Lady), roustabouts and mill workers (Carousel), cowboys and farmers (Oklahoma), gang warfare (West Side Story), World War II (South Pacific), politics and revolution (Hamilton), murder and cannibalism (Assassins and Sweeny Todd), baseball (Damn Yankees) and race (Showboat, West Side Story, South Pacific, Hamilton, Porgy & Bess).
In our hour, there’s no way we will get to all or even most of these iconic shows. But we will listen to excerpts from some of them and, using some of the ideas from our first session, examine how the music—much rooted, at least thematically, in American popular culture—helps create and support a world teeming with lives and characters tied to our American identity.
SOCIAL
FUNCTIONS
Wine tasting, Film & Feast, Pub Night, Potluck Suppers, Lunch n’Learn , Food for Thought, Special themed concerts and Holiday Events.
Social Functions
Social Functions
Wine tasting, Film & Feast, Pub Night, Potluck Suppers, Lunch n’Learn , Food for Thought, Special themed concerts and Holiday Events.
ZOOM Food for Thought – Erasing History – Wednesday, August 19 at 12 pm
Erasing History – Robert E. Lee. Aunt Jemima. Fort Bragg. Christopher Columbus, The Land O’ Lakes Maiden. The Confederate Flag. All Disappearing. With the current climate racial unrest, new sensitivities are arising. The call to remove emblems of our “racial past” is growing louder. So is the concern that we are erasing our history. Join us for a somewhat unusual Food for Thought. In addition to bringing your ideas to the table, you’ll have to bring your own lunch to your table, too. We will be Zooming together to share ideas and opinions on this most timely and controversial topic. Moderated by John Lord.
MIND-BODY-SOUL
Yoga, TaiChi, Meditation, Strength building exercise, Walking Group, Classes focusing of Issues of Aging, Support Groups
Health & Wellness
Mind-Body-Soul
Yoga, TaiChi, Meditation, Strength building exercise, Walking Group, Classes focusing of Issues of Aging, Support Groups, Mind Enhancement through Games
Weekly Games for Mind Enhancement!
Mahjongg – Beginners Welcomed – Join this fascinating game of tiles!
Bridge Substitute – Call if you’d like to be a substitute!
Scrabble – New players welcomed – Brush up on challenging yourself with connecting words!
Backgammon – With early versions dating back over 3,000 years, backgammon has certainly stood the test of time. This challenging game takes 5 minutes to learn… and a lifetime to master! Beginner? Come and learn how to play others or help those who are new to the game. If you own a set, bring it in.
Many participants attest to the fact that Jodie’s sessions have had a positive impact on their fitness. She is a great teacher and can adapt any exercise to the participant’s individual needs. The atmosphere is upbeat and non-judgmental.
The sessions include resistance activities to build muscle, stretching to encourage flexibility and balance exercises. This is a 45- minute low impact total body workout for every fitness level which is fun, social and offers many health benefits.
ZOOM – Yang Snake Style Tai Chi – Tuesdays at 10:30 am; Fee: $5 members $10 non-members
The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, balance, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind, and martial skill. Snake Style tai chi uses core body strength to initiate movement. Through discussion and practice, students will learn the principles of snake style movement and learn stretching exercises to help create the strength and flexibility needed for this movement. Please wear loose clothing and flat shoes. Presented by: Ida Schmulowitz a certified Snake Style instructor. Fee payable directly to Ida.
ZOOM – Chair Yoga – Fridays at 9:30 am
Offered by Lisa from Body-Soul. Please bring water, a yoga block and yoga strap to class.
ZOOM – Autumn Meditation Circle – Thursdays at 9:30 am – September 3 – October 29 (9 Sessions)
Enjoy a time of centering silence, meditation and mindful reflection. The Circle is a simple and welcoming time of listening to the silence, sinking into our hearts, and gently practicing the art of being still. Open to all – experienced or brand new to meditation – we are invited to hold space with one another to help deepen our inner awareness and develop our individual practice. As in past Circles, we will continue to share in a quality time of sitting silence, meditate on various poems and passages and share open, honest and mindful conversation with one another. Led by Lee Clasper-Torch.
ZOOM Savory Fare in the Kitchen – Wednesdays, September 30 & October 28 at 2 pm
What’s for dinner tonight? Same entrée of chicken or fish? Mary Hughes, owner of Savory Fare, returns once a month to prepare easy dishes right from her own kitchen to yours. Mary has been a personal chef for 15 years and started her catering business three years ago pivoting to the senior population. Her sous chef Rosa Munoz is the kitchen manager and started cooking with Mary nine years ago.
September 30th Recipes: Greek Lentil Soup and Salad a la Grecque
October 28th Recipes: Lemon Poached Cod and Salmon in Lemon-Tarragon Crème Fraîche en Papillote
GIVING & RECEIVING
Hamilton House is supported by volunteers – whether being a receptionist, a teacher or serving on a committee. It is a great way to meet others. We appreciate your time and skills.
Office Assistance, Social events, Teaching, Committees, or Participating in Intergenerational classes in local elementary, high school and colleges. Mentoring students with tutoring.
Giving & Receiving
Giving & Receiving
Hamilton House is supported by volunteers – whether being a receptionist, a teacher or serving on a committee. It is a great way to meet others. We appreciate your time and skills.
Office Assistance, Social events, Teaching, Committees, or Participating in Intergenerational classes in local elementary, high school and colleges. Mentoring students with tutoring.
GIVING A GIFT TO CHILDREN AT CAMP STREET MINISTRIES
This is the season to think of others !
During this Holiday season, the Special Events Committee are asking members to bring in an item (for children and teenagers, ages from 5 – 18 years old. New Toys/Books for the younger ones and Stocking Stuffers for the teenagers. Some suggestions: Socks, scarfs, gloves, hats, facemasks, chapsticks, fuzzy socks and kids love gift cards: Subway, McDonald’s, Popeyes, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Amazon, Movie Theaters, Target ( $5 – $10) . Your donation to the kids of Camp Street will be so appreciated. We will be accepting your donations until December 13. Look for the large Christmas bag in our front hallway.
Thank you for your generosity !
THE ARTS
Art Appreciation lectures
Demonstrations by RI Local Artists / Conversation with the Artist / Hamilton House Gallery
Hands–on Workshops, such as Kite building, origami, paper making, floral design,
Water-Soluable Acrylics, Water color, Pastel, Photography, Museum Trips.
The Arts
The Arts
Art Appreciation lectures
Demonstrations by RI Local Artists / Conversation with the Artist / Hamilton House Gallery
Hands–on Workshops, such as Kite building, origami, paper making, floral design,
Water-Soluable Acrylics, Water color, Pastel, Photography, Museum Trips
ZOOM Painting Workshop for All Levels – Fridays 10 am – Noon – October 9, 16, 23, 30
Beginners and experienced are welcome in this painting workshop ! Assignments for beginners will include tonal studies, exercises on mixing colors, and becoming acquainted with working with paint. More advanced students will be working on more complex still life set ups and further developing their eye. Having all levels working in the same class is a beneficial experience. New students can learn from the more experienced students and more experienced can reconnect with the excitement of the beginners.
Zoom painting classes are a great choice for learning. Students can see each other working, and have a dialogue as class goes on. I can comment and help each student during the class, in the same way that I would in person.
$48 per month – Payable directly to Ida. Students should contact me for a list of supplies.
Class Instructor: Ida Schmulowitz https://www.idaschmulowitz.com/
ZOOM Sculptor Allison Newsome – Wednesday, October 7 at 1 pm
Originally inspired by the redwood forests in her native California, Allison Newsome sculpts on site, in response to the land. She writes, “I tote my clay, wax, aluminum, plaster, into the elements and then return to my studio with the memories embedded in my fingertips, like a naturalist returning from the field with specimens.” Her work addresses issues of environment and human interaction. It provides an avenue into figuration with embedded abstraction, at the same time inspired by ancient forms. Newsome has a BFA in sculpture from Chico State University in California and an MFA in ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design. She teaches in the ceramics program at Harvard University. Her work has been shown at the Boston MFA Boston, RISD Museum, the Newport Art Museum, Fuller Craft Museum, Beatrice Wood Museum and internationally. Allison’s architectural clay history has culminated in a series of glazed terracotta lions atop Newport’s Audrain Automobile Museum, and presently Allison is fabricating RainKeep. RainKeep is a utility sculpture that harvests the rain for landscape. The city of Providence Commissioned Three Sisters RainKeep which can now be seen on Empire Street in Providence through November. Three Sisters is in collaboration with Native American Wampanoag artist Deborah Spears Moorehead. The rain chain component on the RainKeep is designed by Deborah and teells the Wampanoag ‘Origins’ story.
RISD NEWS https://www.risd.edu/news/stories/alum-allison-newsome-shows-rainkeep-water-collector-at-green-tech-expo/
Networks https://networksrhodeisland.org/allison-newsome/
ZOOM Collage II – Cut It. Rip it. Paste it. – Mini Series – Thursdays & Fridays – November 5 & 6 and 12 & 13 from 1 pm – 3 pm
COLLAGE from the French verb “collar” meaning “to glue” is created when elements (usually paper) are assembled and glued together to form a new whole.
This up beat high energy class approaches collage from the perspective of cutting ,ripping and pasting papers/images so so to create new and exciting We will work with printed images, as well as hand made papers as our source material. We will work in different sizes often letting the content of our image dictate the size of our work. If you are adventurous, love color and texture this is the class for you.
MICHAEL WALCZAK is a artist working in ink and paper. His love of color,texture pattern and line are present in any of his abstract and narrative works. Michael believes that collage is best made through a process of ripping and tearing a variety of homemade papers. His work ranges in size from 10 x 10 inches to 6×6 feet . Michael teaches collage at Castle Hill school for the Arts in Truro , Mass. Hamilton house and Studio 17 in Providence Rhode Island. His work has been shown at a number of venues in Rhode Island.
Floral Design – A Harvest Quilt – Tuesday, November 10
Calling all quilters! Using a variety of fresh chrysanthemums and a rectangular lomi dish, we will design our very own floral quilts. Cushion, Fuji, and daisy mum highlight this breathtaking array of color and texture. Participants will be amazed at the professional results in this marriage of needle and floral work. Please join us for an unforgettable class!
I have a plan that presents a floral design program using personal delivery of materials to each student, along with an instruction sheet to guide you in creating your arrangement. I will call each participant to arrange a time for the doorstep drop-off of the materials at your home. Please email Hamilton House if you are interested: hamiltonhouse276@gmail.com
Fee: $19.00 per participant. Delivery times will be pre-arranged with students. Sally will be offering her floral design at home project each month.
Sally Gruber is a registered horticultural therapist who incorporates various art forms including poetry, storytelling and drama. Participants enjoy a multi-dimensional learning experience.
ZOOM – The Pottery and Porcelain Club of Rhode Island – Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 11 a.m.
American Ceramics 1900: Nationalism and Internationalism
Professor Eidelberg will discuss his lifelong study of ceramics and glassware, illustrating his remarks with pieces from studios including Greuby, Newcomb and Rockwood potteries and Tiffany. He will highlight some of the almost 200 vases he recently donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Martin Eidelberg
Rutgers University, Professor Emeritus
Ceramics Expert
New York, New York
Martin Eidelberg is professor emeritus of Art History, Rutgers University. In addition to his many publications on Antoine Watteau and eighteenth-century French painting, he is the prize-winning author of many books and articles on twentieth-century decorative arts, especially the arts of 1900 and the mid-century.
To request an invitation to this presentation, please email Hamilton House: hamiltonhouse276@gmail.com
There is no charge to attend this Zoom Meeting
See more about the Pottery & Porcelain Club of Providence at www.potteryandporcelainclubri.org
ZOOM Christmas Paper Stars Workshop – Friday, December 4 at 11 am
Call them, Moravian, Pennsylvania, Danish, Polish, Swedish, Christmas or Fröbel German stars;they are little 3 dimensional paper star ornaments. You can hang them on your Christmas tree, use them to decorate packages and garlands, or give as gifts. This Zoom class is a step by step tutorial on how to make them. You will need white computer paper, a paper cutter or scissors, and tweezers. Contact Thia if you wish to order pre-cut paper strips: duneluce93@msn.com.
Floral Design – Enchanted Boxwoods – Tuesday, December 8
Are you looking for an exceptional holiday centerpiece? Do you yearn for something truly out of the ordinary? Look no further! Please join us as we create exquisite miniature “boxwood trees.” Participants will use fresh foliage, floral foam, and an array of tiny decorations to design this stunning evergreen masterpiece. Add some enchantment to your holidays. Email Hamilton House to sign up today: hamiltonhouse276@gmail.com
Fee: $22.00 per participant. Delivery times will be pre-arranged with students. Sally will be offering her floral design at home project each month.
No refunds for cancellations of Art Classes.
TRAVEL & LEISURE
Our Travel committee organizes day trips, over night and international excursions. Many of our trips include cultural and educational themes.
Travel & Leisure
Travel & Leisure
Our Travel committee organizes day trips, over night and international excursions. Many of our trips include cultural and educational themes.
Fee: $67 Registration Deadline: April 8
Fee: $115 Registration Deadline: May 22
Fee: TBA.
NEWPORT’S GOLDEN AGE, NOW + THEN TOUR – Sunday, May 3rd, 2020 Departing from Sharon MA and Smithfield RI, we will journey to Newport. Where America’s wealthiest residents built their palatial summer cottages in the late 19th century. Today Newport is a worldwide destination for tourists drawn to its beauty, history and culture. Visit 3 very different Gilded Age mansions and learn how each has evolved to remain an important part of Newport today. First stop, Vernon Court. Built in 1898, it is widely considered among America’s most beautiful mansions. Purchased in 1998 by Laurence and Judy Cutler, it has been transformed into the National Museum of American Illustration. Enjoy a guided tour of this unique museum and view the works of celebrated illustrators such as Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish, and N.C. Wyeth displayed throughout this beautiful mansion. Next, Belcourt of Newport. Built in 1894 it’s Newport’s 3rd largest mansion. Unique in that it was designed as both a summer cottage, stable and carriage house. As the Golden Age came to a close, it changed hands several times and fell into estate of disrepair. In 2012, a new chapter began as Alex and Ani’s founder purchased the estate. Today a massive restoration is well underway the results are amazing and returning Belcourt to its former glory and ensuring its future. When completed it will house the Museum on Newport’s History. Enjoy a 3-course lunch right on Bellevue Ave in a private dining room at La Forge Casino overlooking center court at Tennis Hall of Fame.
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VIRTUAL EVENTS
Presently we are holding virtual special events such as:
Garden Cocktail Party
Thursday, June 18 – 5- 6:30
Friday, June 19 – 5-6:30
Virtual Potluck Supper – Wednesday, July 15 at 5 – 6:30
Share a Mufffin Zoom Breakfast Hour – Wednesday, August 12 at 9 – 10am
Special Events
Special Events
We hold events for fundraising and friendship such as the 70th Anniversary of the Ending of WWII, themed concerts, The Sixties, Sock hop, Oktoberfest and Holiday Buffets.
Intergenerational Opportunities
Hamilton House is a community outreach to students in elementary, high school and universities. Experience classes, workshops and mentoring. We offer internship teaching positions.
Intergenerational Opportunities
Intergeneratiional Opportunities
Hamilton House is a community outreach to students in elementary, high school and universities. Experience classes, workshops and mentoring. We offer internship teaching positions.
Longevity Explorers
The Providence Longevity Explorers is a collaborative program of Hamilton
House and the Providence Village. Launched in March 2018, the group meets
monthly to explore issues related to the unmet needs of aging adults. Find more information about the
Providence circle and the Longevity Explorers programs at
techenhancedlife.com.
Longevity Explorers
Longevity Explorers
The Providence Longevity Explorers is a collaborative program of Hamilton House and the Providence Village. Launched in March 2018, the group meets monthly to explore issues related to the unmet needs of aging adults – in products, services and information. Find more information about the Providence circle and the Longevity Explorers programs at techenhancedlife.com.
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday, September 16 at 2:30 pm: Please join us and share how you are coping with the coronavirus and your creativity in finding solutions to the many challenges the virus has posed in the last 6 months.
Facilitated by Elissa Arffa, participants will have the opportunity to discuss questions & share how you are weathering the pandemic in zoom small breakout groups. Then listen as groups share the creative and resilient ways we are managing.
Wednesday, October 21 at 1 pm: Please join us for an informative program on Age-Friendly Rhode Island, an initiative of Rhode Island College, a coalition of community and state agencies, healthcare and social service providers, individuals of all ages, advocacy and faith-based organizations, businesses, academic institutions and municipal leaders who are committed to healthy aging.
The mission is to create partnerships, catalyze change, and build community that supports and empowers Rhode Islanders as we age; and the vision is to build a community that enables older Rhode Islanders to live independently with the care, support and resources needed to foster health, well-being, social connectedness and a meaningful life.
The presenter is Catherine Taylor,the executive director of Age-Friendly RI. She is an aging and dementia policy expert, and advocate for older adults and people with disabilities who previously worked as Senior Advisor for Policy, Partnerships and Community Engagement at the George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience and the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center (RIGEC) at the University of Rhode Island.and continues to serve as project advisor to the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program at RIGEC. She is a commissioner of the Rhode Island Governor’s Commission on Disabilities, and a member of the board of directors of the National Association for Geriatric Education.