Breath of Life– C.B. Fisk, Designers & Builders of Pipe Organs

On view at the Janet &amp; William Ellery James Center from April 12 through June 29, 2025 This special exhibition will explore the intersection of art and music through the work of Gloucester based C. B. Fisk Organ company.&nbsp;Founded in 1961 by Charles B. Fisk (1925-1983), the firm is one the most highly regarded organ builders in the world today.&nbsp;The exhibition will focus on a selection of their projects using scale models, photographs, and carvings. View a selection of photos from the collection of Fisk sculptor Morgan Faulds Pike, and glimpse into her process as she created the final sculptural elements for Fisk’s Opus 72, at Wellesley College in 1983:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.capeannmuseum.org/carvings-of-opus-72-at-wellesley-college-by-morgan-faulds-pike/">Detail work of Morgan Faulds Pike.</a> Image Credit: Opus 150, designed by C.B. Fisk in 2018 for Christ Church Episcopal, Philadelphia, PA. Photo courtesy of C.B. Fisk.

CAM Green

Music in the Gallery

Free and open to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp; Parking is first come, first served.&nbsp; &nbsp; Join us Wednesdays, April – June in the James Center Gallery to enjoy music during your visit played by C.B. Fisk musicians on a continuo organ. For more information about C.B. Fisk please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://cbfisk.com/">www.cbfisk.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; C.B. Fisk organists: Carl Klein, Tim McEwen, Ted Stoddard, Michael Kraft, Barbara Bruns, Mark Nelson, David Pike, along with Kathleen Adams. For biographies please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://cbfisk.com/staff/">cbfisk.com</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Image Credit: Opus 150, designed by C.B. Fisk in 2018 for Christ Church Episcopal, Philadelphia, PA. Photo courtesy of C.B. Fisk.

Coffee and Conversations at the Carlson Education Center

Margaret Fitzhugh Browne: Portraits with Style CAM Members Free, Non-Members $5&nbsp; <a href="https://115461a.blackbaudhosting.com/115461a/Coffee--Converstations">Registration Required&nbsp;as space is limited.&nbsp;</a> Join us for a deep dive into the life and work of&nbsp;artist, Margaret Fitzhugh Browne,&nbsp;Emily “Bonnie” Browne, The Artist’s Sister.&nbsp;Known&nbsp;mainly as&nbsp;a portraitist, Browne was commissioned to paint the portraits of such turn-of-the-century luminaries as Henry Ford, John Hayes Hammond Sr., Howard&nbsp;Blackburn&nbsp;and King Alfonso of Spain. Here we find Margaret Fitzhugh Browne turning her attention to a more conventional subject, her sister Bonnie.&nbsp; Join us Thursdays for a unique experience. Led by a CAM docent, these&nbsp;deep&nbsp;dives into a single artwork or object from the Collection will begin with conversation, a short presentation and complimentary coffee at the Carlson Center, followed by a special trip to the James Center to view the object being discussed. No special knowledge needed! Just a curiosity to learn more in a small group setting and enjoy a unique experience.&nbsp;&nbsp; Image Credit:&nbsp;Margaret Fitzhugh Browne (1884–1972),&nbsp;Emily “Bonnie” Browne, The Artist’s Sister,&nbsp;c. late 1920s, oil on canvas. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA. Gift of the Gershon Benjamin Foundation, 2009 [2009.1].&nbsp;

Walking Tour: Bones of Homes

Cape Ann Museum Courtyard, Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA, 01930 $10 for CAM Members, $20 for non-members <a href="https://115461a.blackbaudhosting.com/115461a/Bones-of-Homes-Walking-Tour-02May2025">Registration Required</a> This walking tour provides participants with an architectural overview of Gloucester building styles from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century. On this tour of the area immediately surrounding the Cape Ann Museum’s Downtown Campus, participants will learn about architectural elements and styles that arose out of specific socioeconomic and cultural circumstances during this critical 200-year period in the City’s development. Stroll with a CAM Docent for about 1 1/2 hours as you loop around downtown Gloucester. Where to Meet? Though the Downtown Campus is currently closed for renovations until the spring of 2026, the tour will gather at the courtyard attached to the Museum on 27 Pleasant Street. Tours are light rain or shine. Photo Credit: CAM docent leading walking tour rain or shine, CAM staff photo.

Cape Ann Museum Courtyard

Family Program: April Vacation at CAM Green!

Recommended ages 4 and up.&nbsp;Adult supervision required.&nbsp; Free and Open to the Public.&nbsp; Parking is first come, first served.&nbsp; This April Vacation, young visitors are invited to discover&nbsp;the&nbsp;art and history of Cape Ann at the CAM Green!&nbsp;&nbsp;Explore the newest exhibition,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.capeannmuseum.org/exhibition/breath-of-life/">Breath of Life – C.B. Fisk, Designers &amp; Builders of Pipe Organs</a>&nbsp;to learn about these incredible&nbsp;instruments.&nbsp;View&nbsp;intricate models of the architectural spaces and pipe organs they design, see tools used in the construction process, take an audio scavenger hunt, and enjoy one of the&nbsp;daily drop-in art making activities.&nbsp; <ul><li>Drop-in Art Making:&nbsp;Make a paper model of a pipe organ. Ages 4+</li><li>Carlson Education Center&nbsp;</li><li>Pipe Making Demonstration by Ted Stoddard:&nbsp;Watch and ask questions as Ted Stoddard, organ pipe maker, demonstrates how pipes are made at&nbsp;<a href="https://cbfisk.com/">C.B. Fisk</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul>Ted Stoddard joined C. B. Fisk in 1990 and focused primarily on pipe-making and flue voicing. A Michigan native, he has music degrees from DePauw University and University of Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music. He is the Music Director of St. Paul Lutheran Church on Cape Ann.&nbsp; For more information about education programs at CAM visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.capeannmuseum.org/learn">www.capeannmuseum.org/learn</a>.

Member Program – C.B. Fisk: An Offsite Tour

Meet at C.B. Fisk, Inc. in Gloucester, MA 01930 Special to CAM Members Only <a href="https://115461a.blackbaudhosting.com/115461a/CB-Fisk-Offsite-Tour-24Apr2025">Registration is Required</a>&nbsp;as space is limited. Led by C.B. Fisk staff, tour the 25,000 square foot workshop and meet the team! From the dedicated lumber space to the fabrication of aluminum and the model room for the making of scale models, you will be impressed by the sights and sounds of C.B. Fisk. The tour takes approximately 1 hour. This tour is available through the Cape Ann Museum. The tour will repeat on the following Thursdays: May 8, May 15, June 5, June 19 Not a member? Join today at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.capeannmuseum.org/join-give/memberships/">capeannmuseum.org/membership</a>! Photo Credit: CAM Member Tour at C.B. Fisk, Inc. CAM staff photo.

C.B. Fisk, Inc.

Recommended ages 4 and up.&nbsp;Adult supervision required. Free and Open to the Public. Parking is first come, first served. This April Vacation, young visitors are invited to discover&nbsp;the&nbsp;art and history of Cape Ann at the CAM Green!&nbsp;&nbsp;Explore the newest exhibition,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.capeannmuseum.org/exhibition/breath-of-life/">Breath of Life – C.B. Fisk, Designers &amp; Builders of Pipe Organs</a>&nbsp;to learn about these incredible&nbsp;instruments.&nbsp;View&nbsp;intricate models of the architectural spaces and pipe organs they design, see tools used in the construction process, take an audio scavenger hunt, and enjoy one of the&nbsp;daily drop-in art making activities. &nbsp; Drop-in Art Making: Make a simple instrument. Ages 4+ Carlson Education Center&nbsp; Pipe Up! Drop-In musical activities for kids of all ages. Two 15-minute sessions: 11:00 – 11:15 a.m. 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. For more information about education programs at CAM visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.capeannmuseum.org/learn">www.capeannmuseum.org/learn</a>.&nbsp;

Free and open to the public.   Parking is first come, first served.    Join us Wednesdays, April – June in the James Center Gallery to enjoy music during your visit played by C.B. Fisk musicians on a continuo organ. For more information about C.B. Fisk please visit: <a href="https://cbfisk.com/">www.cbfisk.com</a>.     C.B. Fisk organists: Carl Klein, Tim McEwen, Ted Stoddard, Michael Kraft, Barbara Bruns, Mark Nelson, David Pike, along with Kathleen Adams. For biographies please visit: <a href="https://cbfisk.com/staff/">cbfisk.com</a>    Image Credit: Opus 150, designed by C.B. Fisk in 2018 for Christ Church Episcopal, Philadelphia, PA. Photo courtesy of C.B. Fisk.

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