Ceramic Flower Workshop - Public Art Project
2024-05-11 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Saturday: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
2 sessions: May 11th and June 1st
Ready to be a part of something extraordinary? Mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and join us as we turn creativity into reality.
Let’s make the duCret Center of Art bloom like never before! Be part of creating a public work of art and, at the same time, make some beautiful ceramic flowers for your own garden.

Small Loom Weaving Workshop
2024-05-18 09:00 - 13:00
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Weaving is one of the oldest art forms, and once you learn the fundamental techniques, you may experience its meditative process through repetitive hand movements. Frame loom weaving is like a blank canvas that asks you to play with color palettes, fibers and textures by feeling your way through it. With patience and practice, your designs will slowly organically emerge.

Stained Glass Workshop - Butterfly
2024-05-18 10:00 - 13:30
Welcome to our enchanting stained glass butterfly workshop! In just 3 1/2 hours, you’ll embark on a mesmerizing journey into the vibrant world of stained glass artistry.
No prior experience is needed—this workshop is designed for beginners and seasoned artists alike. Under the guidance of our skilled instructor, you’ll learn the fundamentals of glass cutting, soldering, and assembly while crafting your stunning butterfly masterpiece.
Immerse yourself in the meditative process of selecting colorful glass pieces, each reflecting the beauty of nature.
As you delicately piece them together, watch your butterfly come to life, capturing the essence of elegance and grace.
All Supplies included

Stained Glass Workshop - Monstera Leaf
2024-11-23 10:00 - 13:00

Lecture Series: Bohemian Paris of Amedeo Modigliani
2025-03-08 15:00 - 17:00
Lecture Series: Bohemian Paris of Amedeo Modigliani
Part 1: Bohemian Paris of the 19th and 20th Century – Propaganda and Marketing of Bohemia
Discover the vibrant world of Bohemian Paris through the eyes of Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian Sephardic Jew who found his artistic home in the avant-garde capital of the early 20th century. This lecture explores the evolution of Bohemia—both real and imagined—shaped by Romanticism, revolution, and rebellion. Learn how artists like Modigliani, Toulouse-Lautrec, Utrillo, and Picasso marketed their unconventional lifestyles, transforming Paris into the epicenter of creativity and artistic notoriety. Join us as we uncover the fascinating interplay of art, culture, and self-promotion in the storied neighborhoods of Montmartre and beyond.
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Lecture: Amedeo Modigliani - Bohemia Died With Modi
2025-05-10 15:00 - 17:00
Amedeo Modigliani was fiercely proud of his Jewish heritage and Italian identity, beginning his artistic training under Macchiaioli painter Guglielmo Micheli. In 1906, at just 21, he arrived in Montmartre, Paris — handsome, talented, and free-spirited — and quickly immersed himself in the bohemian world of the avant-garde, rubbing shoulders with artists like Picasso at the famed Bateau Lavoir. Known for his striking looks and flamboyant personality, Modigliani was often seen carrying Dante’s Inferno, indulging in heavy drinking, and behaving with extravagant flair. His nickname, “Modi,” was a playful abbreviation of his name and a nod to the French word maudit — cursed.
While many artists aligned with established movements, Modigliani followed his path, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of sculpture, caryatids, expressive portraits, and sensual nudes. But his life was marked by struggle; tuberculosis and substance abuse ultimately claimed him at the age of 34 in 1920. The tragedy deepened when, the day after his death, his beloved partner Jeanne Hébuterne — pregnant with their second child — took her own life. In many ways, the passing of Modigliani marked the end of Paris’s bohemian age, though his art continues to inspire and enchant.

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Stained Glass Workshop - Cat
2025-09-13 09:00 - 12:30
Stained Glass Workshop – One Day Only!
Discover the art of stained glass in this hands-on, one-day workshop! In just 3.5 hours, you’ll learn the basics of cutting, foiling, and soldering glass as you create your very own colorful stained glass piece to take home. Perfect for beginners, this workshop includes all tools and materials—just bring your creativity!
No experience necessary. All supplies included. Leave with a finished stained glass project!

Fall Class Registration
2025-09-15 08:00 - 17:00
Class Registration is open for the Fall Session. Session starts on September 15th. New Class and Workshop offerings – Explore

Halloween Tea Towel
2025-10-08 18:00 - 21:00
Halloween Tea Towel Workshop: No Experience Needed
Learn the basics of machine sewing and appliqué in this fun, Halloween-themed project. Choose a ghost or bat design to appliqué onto pre-cut cotton fabric, then finish your tea towel with hemming and trim. You’ll learn how to thread and operate a sewing machine—perfect for true beginners or anyone needing a refresher.
All supplies are included, with a selection of Halloween fabrics to choose from. Sewing machines and tools are provided in the classroom.

Watercolor Leaves Workshop
2025-10-11 09:00 - 12:00
Watercolor Leaves – A Fall Workshop
Celebrate the beauty of autumn in this relaxing 3-hour watercolor workshop focused on painting fall leaves. You’ll explore techniques for capturing the rich colors, delicate textures, and graceful shapes of leaves using transparent layers and expressive brushwork. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class offers a fun, seasonal project to inspire your creativity.
All supplies are included—just bring your love for fall and a willingness to play with color!

Stained Glass Workshop - Pumpkin
2025-10-11 09:00 - 12:30

Jazz and Art Fundraiser
2025-10-18 07:00 - 23:00
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1030 Central Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Stained Glass Workshop - Bat
2025-10-25 09:00 - 12:30

Stained Glass Workshop - Feather
2025-11-15 09:00 - 12:30

The duCret Salon: Artist Mixer
2025-11-22 18:00 - 22:00
The duCret Salon: Artist Mixer
Calling all artists! Visual artists, performance artists, makers, potters, writers, fine artists, photographers, designers, and more! duCret Center of Art invites you to our first-ever Artist Mixer! A night of community, creativity, and conversation. Share your work, spark new collaborations, become part of a growing community of artists. duCret is where creativity thrives.

Enjoy refreshments
Explore duCret’s studios, gallery, and art spaces
Meet & connect with fellow artists and creatives

If you’d like to bring a piece of work to display and share who you are as an artist, please email Joe.Coccia@ducretarts.org so we can ensure adequate space in the gallery.
This event is free to attend, but we welcome you to register on our website at ducretarts.org to help us plan accordingly.
Saturday, November 22nd | 6-10PM duCret Center of Art | 1030 Central Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060

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Stained Glass Workshop - Poinsettia
2025-12-13 09:00 - 12:30

Stained Glass Workshop - Snow Mountain
2026-01-31 09:00 - 12:30

Stained Glass Workshop - Heart
2026-02-07 09:00 - 12:30

Ceramic Workshop: Rustic Bells
2026-02-08 10:00 - 12:30
Ceramic Rustic Winter Bells Workshop
Celebrate the season by creating your own rustic winter bells in this hands-on ceramic workshop. With their round forms, carved designs, and soft tink-tink sound, these bells bring charm to the crisp winter air and warmth to any space—indoors or out.
You’ll craft beads and a clapper, learn how to assemble them on a cord, and choose a glaze finish. We’ll handle the glazing and firing, and in 3–4 weeks your unique bells will be ready to take home or give as a heartfelt handmade gift.
No experience is necessary and all supplies are included—just bring your creativity and enjoy a seasonal project that will warm the soul.

The Field Poetry Reading Series - Winter 2026
2026-02-19 19:00 - 22:00
Please join us on Thursday, February 19th, 7- 9 pm, for a special evening of poetry with Peter Murphy and Paul Rabinowitz!
This free event will include a book signing by Peter and Paul, light refreshments, and an open mic. It will be held at duCret Center of Art, located at 1030 Central Avenue in Plainfield, NJ. On-site parking is available.
Featured Poets
Peter E. Murphy was born in Wales and grew up in New York City. He is the author of thirteen books and chapbooks of poetry and prose including You Too Were Once on Fire (2025) and the award-winning A Tipsy Fairy Tale: A Coming of Age Memoir of Alcohol and Redemption (2024). He has been awarded six creative writing fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and multiple residencies at Yaddo, The Atlantic Center for the Arts, The Millay Colony and other artist retreats. His writing has appeared in hundreds of publications including The Michigan Quarterly Review, The North American Review, Poetry Wales, Rattle and The Sun. Murphy is the founder of Murphy Writing of Stockton University in Atlantic City, which hosts The Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway and other literary programs in the United States and Europe. He has been a consultant to The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Educational Testing Service, Arts Horizons, AtlantiCare Health System, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, The New Jersey Councils for the Arts and the Humanities, The New Jersey Department of Education, Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership, Virtua Health System and countless school districts from coast to coast. He has also been an educational advisor to PBS television programs on poetry produced by Bill Moyers. He was recognized as a Distinguished Teacher by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars in the Arts. www.peteremurphy.com
Paul Rabinowitz is a writer, photographer, and founder of ARTS By The People, a non-profit arts organization. He is the author of 6 books including his forthcoming novel, Confluence, published by Guernica Editions. Rabinowitz’s photography, prose and poetry appear in magazines and journals including The Sun Magazine, New World Writing, Arcturus-Chicago Review Of Books, The Montreal Review, Talking River Review, and elsewhere. Rabinowitz was a featured artist in Nailed Magazine in 2020, Mud Season Review in 2022, Apricity Press in 2023, Rappahannock Review in 2024 and The Woven Tale Press in 2025. His poems and fiction are the inspiration for 8 award winning experimental films, including Best Experimental Short at Cannes, Venice Independent Film Festival, Paris Film Festival and others. His photography and poems appeared in a multimedia solo exhibit called Retrospective With Reading Glasses at CCM Gallery in 2022 and TWINING at Canal Studios, Lambertville, NJ, forthcoming in June, 2026. Rabinowitz is the founder of The Platform, a monthly literary series in New Jersey, and Platform Review, a journal of voices from The Garden State. He was nominated for the Maria Mazziotti Gillan Literary Service Award for outstanding service in the literary arts. www.paul rabinowitz.com/.

Stained Glass Workshop: Shamrock
2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:30

Stained Glass Workshop - Tulip
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:30
