Empty Bowls Program
Create Escape Studio is excited to announce that we have been invited to partner with Camella’s Cupboard Food Pantry of New Milford for their Empty Bowls Fundraiser.
Empty Bowls began in 1990 as an art class project in a Michigan high school to raise funds for a food drive. Students made ceramic bowls, served a meal of soup and bread, and invited guests to keep the bowl as a reminder of hunger in the world.
By the following year, the Empty Bowls Project had grown to a 501(c)3 organization designed to promote the concept.
Since its inception, this simple project has evolved into a far-reaching program providing support for food banks, soup kitchens, and other organizations that fight hunger. Empty Bowls events have been held throughout the world, raising millions of dollars for use in combating hunger.
How does the Empty Bowls Program work?
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Come into Create Escape Studio and paint a ceramic bowl
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The finished and fired bowls will be on display at a fundraising dinner on March 11th to Benefit Camella’s Cupboard Food Pantry. A simple meal of soup and bread will be served.
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At the dinner, guests will choose a bowl to keep as a reminder that there are always Empty Bowls in the world.
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Tickets to the dinner will be purchased in advance, with the fee covering the guest’s meal and a selected bowl.
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All proceeds from the March 11th dinner will go to Benefit Camella’s Cupboard of New Milford, CT to assist their mission to provide year-round hunger relief to children, seniors, and others in need in the Greater New Milford CT community.
How can you participate?
Come into Create Escape Studio and help us paint one of the 300+ ceramic bowls we have set aside for the Empty Bowls project.
The finished bowls are FREE to Paint…but finished bowls become the property of Camella’s Cupboard, to be included as part of their Empty Bowls Fundraising Dinner on March 11th.
You can come in and paint bowls during our weekend Open Studio hours. Saturdays & Sundays from noon – 4 pm. Or you can make a reservation by clicking the link below.
Don’t see a time slot that works for you?
Just shoot over an email and we will do our best to accommodate your group.
If you have a large group that would like to come in, please call us to set up a designated time.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Creative Fun For Everyone!
Upcoming Events for Bowl Painting...
We will also be hosting some fun, fee-based events where you and your friends and family can gather to come in and paint bowls!
Sat, Apr 20Create Escape StudioApr 20, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USAApr 20, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USAIt's the perfect time to refresh your flower pots or create a beautiful Pot as a gift. Join us to paint pots on 4.20.24 and save 10%! Enjoy free brownies while you are painting...while they last!
Sun, Apr 21Create Escape StudioApr 21, 2024, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Fri, Apr 26Create Escape StudioApr 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Sun, Apr 28New MilfordApr 28, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PMNew Milford, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Sun, May 05Create Escape StudioMay 05, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDTCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St, New Milford, CT 06776, Door U
Wed, May 08Create Escape StudioMay 08, 2024, 5:00 PM – Jun 05, 2024, 6:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USAMay 08, 2024, 5:00 PM – Jun 05, 2024, 6:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USAAn opportunity for children ages 7 - 11 to explore different artistic mediums and learn more about art. This session will focus on Art & Nature - including Pottery Painting, Drawing, Hand building with Clay, Canvas Painting, Fused Glass, Mosaics, and more
Thu, May 09Create Escape StudioMay 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Sat, May 11Create Escape StudioMay 11, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Sun, May 12Create Escape StudioMay 12, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Multiple DatesSun, May 12Create Escape StudioMay 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDTCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St, New Milford, CT 06776, Door U
Sun, May 19Create Escape StudioMay 19, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Multiple DatesSun, Jun 02New MilfordJun 02, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PMNew Milford, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Sun, Jun 30Create Escape StudioJun 30, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USAJun 30, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USAA unique workshop based on the ancient Japanese practice of Kintsugi (repairing broken pottery) led by Art Therapist Tara DeLuca. “Instead of masking the flaws, a Japanese way of seeing things is that by highlighting the cracks, pieces become stronger, more beautiful, and open to new opportunities
Tue, Jul 09Create Escape StudioJul 09, 2024, 9:00 AM – Aug 29, 2024, 12:00 PMCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Tue, Apr 16New MilfordApr 16, 2024, 1:00 PM – Apr 19, 2024, 4:00 PMNew Milford, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
Sun, Apr 14Create Escape StudioApr 14, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDTCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St, New Milford, CT 06776, Door U
Sun, Apr 14Create Escape StudioApr 14, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDTCreate Escape Studio, 143 West St, New Milford, CT 06776, Door U
Sat, Apr 13New MilfordApr 13, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PMNew Milford, 143 West St Ste U, New Milford, CT 06776, USA
About the March 11th Dinner
Empty Bowls is an event designed to raise awareness & funds for those in our community who are experiencing food insecurity. Soups prepared by local restaurants - including Jo Jo's Deli, Lucia Ristorante, and The Po Cafe - will be the main course, along with bread and dessert! Each ticket allows our guests to have the opportunity to select a hand painted artisan bowl, that serves as a reminder of those experiencing food insecurity in our community.
All proceeds benefit Camella’s Cupboard Food Pantry for Children. Camella’s Cupboard provides food to 200 New Milford families and their children each week.
Tickets range from $35.00 - $50.00
Tickets can be purchased for eat-in or take-out. There are a limited number of tickets for early entry to get the best selection of bowls. Tickets can be purchased for our early seating – 4:00 – 5:30 pm, or our later seating – 5:30 – 7 pm.
We will also host a silent auction and games!
Empty Bowls will be held on Saturday, March 11th at the VFW Hall, 11 Avery Road, New Milford.
Photos will be taken at the event. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to the use of your image or voice recording in any form by Camella’s Cupboard Food Pantry for Children as part of their communication programs, including release to the media.