Brockton has a handmade treasure that is only one of eight in the United States and the only one located in New England.
The Fullercraft Museum is dedicated to the art of contemporary craft. The museums primary focus is on materials that have been hand crafted out of ceramic, fiber, metal, wood and glass.
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| 455 Oak Street |
Teaming up with Bank of America the museum is offering Brockton residents free admission who show proper ID such as a driver license or other forms of identification. The program will run until December 31st and all are welcome from kids to adults. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and is closed Mondays. As always the museum has free admission every Wednesday 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
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| Fullercraft museum |
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| Outside patio on Porters pond |
The Fuller Museum of Art as originally named was opened in 1969 through the generosity of Myron L. Fuller(1873-1960). Located on 22 acres of forest and on the shores of Porters Pond, the building houses over 7 galleries, a gift shop, outside patio, the Great room(for holding functions), the Artkitchen Cafe and studios for art workshops.
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| Fullercraft museum on 22 acres |
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| Entrance |
The museum evolved thru the years and starting around 2004 the vision of the museum and its mission transformed into the FullerCraft Museum. Executive Director
Wyona-Lynch-McWhite said "The museum really carved out their niche with craft, which is art that is three dimensional and routed in function and form". Wyona-Lynch-McWhite became the Executive Director of the museum in 2009 taking over from founding director Gretchen Keyworth.
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| Journey in Glass by Josh Simpson |
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| Up close |
The vision of the museum is to create an international forum for the exploration and recognition of craft and their mission is to create an environment where craft is experienced through exhibitions, education, outreach and collaboration. Ashley Occhino is the Education Associate for the museum and also project coordinator for Brockton's
Art in the Windows
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| Downtown Brockton Art in Windows |
First conceived in 2007 the project seeks to create art installations and graphic displays in vacant and under utilized windows. Landlords are encouraged to participate in this program along with artists and local cultural organizations. The project benefits landlords who want to improve their site's appeal and also local artist who can exhibit their work.
The museum currently is exhibiting
The New Materiality, which is artists using current technologies in tandem with traditional craft materials. Other exhibitions include Boxes and their Makers, Josh Simpson: A Visionary Journey in Glass, Art Aspire and several other exhibitions. "We are constantly rotating and showing new exhibitions every couple of months" Ashley Occhino said, "We even change the color of the galleries at times, depending on what exhibitions we are showing".
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| The New Materiality |
The Fullercraft Museum has really created their own materiality and beyond, everything from the shape of the building, the beautiful woodlands and pond that surrounds it, to downtown Brockton and even the door handles when you leave. "Look at the right door handle when you leave" said Thomas Bourne, Guest Services Manager.
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| Artist Judy Kensley McKie |
"They were created by artist Judy Kensley McKie, her art is crafted in the form of animals" said Bourne. "You can see how the right one is lighter because people push that handle because the other door is locked" says Bourne.
