​The Dr. Robert Arruda Memorial Lecture Series

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Kintsugi History, Technique and Culture with Quantum Wei
Thursday, October 3rd | 7pm-8pm
Fee: $5 Members/ $10 Non-Members

Learn about Kintsugi, the ancient Japanese tradition of pottery repair. Broken pieces are re-assembled with a lacquer-based adhesive and cracks are covered in a metal powder which is then hardened and polished. In this way, the damaged object's history is highlighted rather than hidden. Wabi sabi, embodied. 
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Traditionally, kintsugi is practiced using urushi lacquer. This natural material is refined from the sap of lacquer trees found in Japan and China and has been used by craftspeople for several thousands of years. Once cured, the urushi becomes glossy, durable, and food-safe. For ages, beautiful lacquerware has been used for fine dining ware. Lacquer-based kintsugi is a time-intensive and hazardous process. After the initial repair step, pieces must sit in the muro - a warm and humid box - for over a week to fully cure. There are numerous subsequent steps, many of which require overnight cures. Urushi contains the same compounds as poison ivy, so allergic reactions are nearly unavoidable unless you are lucky enough to be immune. A more approachable form of kintsugi uses quick-setting epoxy for repairs and liquid-metal leaf as a finish. Using these modern materials, pieces can be finished in a day.  To register for this event, please contact [email protected]. ​

About the Artist:  In 2021, Quantum Wei dropped and broke an antique Apollo landing plate which he had bought to give a friend of his. Rather than throw it away, he wanted to repair the plate and so learned kintsugi using epoxy via the internet. After that first repair, he became curious about lacquer-based repairs and dove in after obtaining some urushi from Japan, where he traveled extensively. In 2023, he started teaching kintsugi classes. The artist continues to refine his practice. During his latest trip to Japan, he took a workshop in Nara with kintsugi master David Pike. For more, visit www.kintsugi.boston

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The Artist Colony at Old Lyme with
Sunday, October 6th | 1pm-3pm

​Join Curator Amy Kurtz Lansing of the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut, for a presentation about the tonalist and impressionist painters who formed a colony centered around Florence Griswold’s boardinghouse in Old Lyme beginning in 1900. Learn about the colony’s leading artists, including impressionists Childe Hassam and Willard Metcalf, as well as about its resilient matron, who together created a community that nurtured artistic expression. Kurtz Lansing will discuss recent research about the Lyme Art Colony that updates our understanding of this key group of American artists and their work.


To register for this event, please contact [email protected]. 

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Art For Your Mind: Picasso and Cubism with Jill Sanford
Tuesday, November 19th | 6:30pm-8:00pm
Fee: $5 AAUW, Linden Place members, and BAM members/
$10 General Public. Cash at the door please.



Explore the thinking and theories behind the famous Cubist art style, with an emphasis on one of its  founders, Pablo Picasso, and his unique approach    to the language of art. Art For Your Mind  is an engaging, educational,        art observation experience designed to broaden the minds of its participants. Presentations are for people    of all backgrounds—artists and non-artists alike.  
In just one hour, you’ll discover ways to get more out of looking at art. The guided format and carefully selected images reveal clues and meaningful connections.

​To register for this event, please contact [email protected]