Greater New Haven Regional Arts Calendar

Overcome the mysteries of the sewing machine and discover how fun and easy it can be! Learn the basics of machine sewing including threading, operating, and troubleshooting.

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Practice using the machine and then move on to simple projects for yourself or for gift-giving. Participants will learn a variety of machine sewing methods including piecing, applique, quilting, and freehand. Potential projects include art pieces, wall hangings, patchwork, quilt patterns, bags, a zippered pouch, table runner, or pillow cover. Tips for altering clothes can also be covered. Previous students are welcome to attend and work on more advanced projects.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $15 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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Creativity grows with confidence!

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Students will build on their drawing and painting skills through fun, hands-on projects that spark imagination and self-expression. Using pencils, pastels, watercolor, and paint, they’ll explore color, composition, texture, and perspective in exciting new ways. Along the way, students strengthen technical skills, try out fresh techniques, and discover even more confidence in their artistic voice.

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Perfect for anyone who has already taken a drawing class at CAW or elsewhere and wants to keep growing as an artist!

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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In this hands-on quilting workshop, participants will learn to foundation paper piece, a technique that involves sewing fabric directly onto a paper pattern to achieve precise piecing and complex shapes that aren’t possible with traditional methods. You’ll explore how to work with provided patterns, practice accurate fabric placement, and experiment with fussy cutting to highlight interesting sections of fabric. By the end of class, each participant will have completed one or two foundation paper–pieced blocks and gained confidence with the basic steps of this technique.

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What to Expect

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This standalone skill class meets on Sunday, February 8th, from 1–4pm. Gayle, our instructor, will guide you through each step of foundation paper piecing using demonstrations, guided instruction, and hands-on practice. Fabrics will be available to use, or you can bring your own quilting cotton.

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For those who want extra time to continue working on their blocks, ask questions, or quilt alongside others, we will also offer a separate Quilt-Along session later in the month. This optional follow-up meets on Sunday, February 22, 1–4pm, and is ticketed separately at $10 ($8 for members).

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Planning and measuring quilt blocks

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• Cutting fabric pieces accurately

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• Assembling blocks with proper seam allowances

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• Understanding color balance and layout

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• Foundational piecing techniques used in traditional quilting

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What’s Provided

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• Access to quilting cotton scraps and practice fabrics

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• Rotary cutters, mats, rulers, and basic sewing tools

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• Sewing machines and ironing stations

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• Instruction and support throughout the session

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Who Should Attend

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Perfect for beginners and returning quilters who want to build or refresh their foundational skills. No quilting experience needed. 

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No prerequisites, but basic sewing machine use is very beneficial. Participants may bring their own quilting cotton, rotary cutter, mat, pins, or scissors if preferred, but all necessary tools will be available.

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Instructor: Gayle Hawley

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Workshop Ticket Fee:

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Public Ticket: $76.00

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MakeHaven Members (active) $65.00

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=771&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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We invite you to bring a pal along to check out the space! We will be making friendship bracelets, enjoying snacks and chatting about projects (show & tell and project planning). See you and your pal(s) there! (Pal not required, just welcome. We'll be your pal too!)

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Second Sunds is a social gathering for makers. Whether you're working on something wild and wonderful, or still brainstorming your next big idea, this is the perfect space to show it off or bounce ideas around. We want to see what you’ve been up to, hear your stories, and get inspired by each other’s creativity. Snacks provided; feel free to bring a favorite to share if inspired.

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Instructor: Lauren Nwagboli

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=737&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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The month of February is all about Valentine’s Day and the ways we choose to show our signs of love. Creating handmade personalized Valentine cards is one of those ways and in this workshop, you will create 10!

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The techniques you will learn include how to layout and cut the printed paper for the ten cards using the layout template/map. How to design each card using the double-sided patterned paper including adding the stamped sentiment for each card.  You will explore the use of color using markers and learn about die cut hearts using a double-sided adhesive and glitter. A half sheet of white cardstock for each card will be available. Each one of your cards will include an envelope. Most materials are included but do bring a scissor, 12” ruler, pencil or pen, glue (liquid or glue stick), marker-pink or red (optional).

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Introducing Nancy Souza, a teacher, mixed media artist and crafter. Creating unique cards and paper projects using a variety of techniques, colorful cardstock and card layouts including inks, stencils, collage, upcycled vintage items, and more. Souza is a certified teacher, teaching at the elementary & high school levels and graduate level courses at Sacred Heart University Griswold High School campus, including her 6th Year post graduate level.

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Twenty-six years ago, a teaching colleague suggested Nancy sign up for a local card making class and the rest is history. It’s been an interesting and rewarding crafting journey both taking classes, sharing with crafting friends and teaching fellow crafters. Souza is a proud Certified Educator, completing 85 cards/projects posted on her Blog and a virtual class demo. Now she is creating samples for Altenew using new release items…and of course, her favorite color is glitter!

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Souza’s work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

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Inviting 1st -5th graders to join our Spring Play “The Quest, a Fairy Tale with Attitude”

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SYNOPSIS: Something is terribly wrong with Grandma! She’s very sick and weak, but luckily for her, recovery is just a quest away! The teacher at the exclusive Fantasy Academy challenges her fairy tale character students to embark on a quest to gather three hard-to-obtain items and cure Grandma. Of course, every good fairy tale has a villain, and the best one of all is the big bad wolf, Huff-n-Puff! If Grandma is in good health, Huff-n-Puff’s plot to snatch the basket of goodies away from Little Red with a Hood might fail! He must keep Grandma feeble by finding the three items before the students do. The fairy tale students fight off the wolf and his sidekick, Tag-Along Troll, and continuously seek the audience’s assistance throughout their journey. Naturally, in the end, their quest is successful, and Grandma is better than ever!

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Open to children 1st - 5th grade. All children registering will be cast in the show. There is no formal audition process. Actors will have unofficial Auditions on the first day of rehearsals. This will be a more relaxed, group-based atmosphere with the goal of matching actors with the parts that are best for them. 

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Rehearsals start on January 11th and are Sundays 1:30 - 3:30 pm and Tuesdays 4 - 6 pm with performances on March 27th, 28th, and 29th. Tech week will include extra rehearsals from 3/23 - 3/26.

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When you register - you can pay now or select invoice me to pay later. Payments are due on January 11th. You can avoid credit card charges by paying by check or cash. If you are paying by check or cash select invoice me and bring payment to rehearsal. If you need financial assistance or a payment plan, please send an email to robyn@madisonartsbarn.org prior to registering!

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An Eastbound Theatre Production

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A sharp, Tony Award-winning comedy where sibling rivalries, fading dreams and a surprise visit from a movie star collide in a chaotic, humourous fashion.

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Written by Christopher Durang,

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Directed by Richard Mancini

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Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – February 06-21

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Fri/Sat at 7:30 pm || Sunday Matinee at 2 pm 

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Guilford Art Center is delighted to announce the new gallery exhibition, Local Color 7: Circular Thinking , featuring fiber art created by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA-CT). It kicks off with a free Opening Reception, open to the community, on Sunday, February 1, from 2-4pm. The show will be displayed in the GAC gallery daily through Feb 28. The gallery is open 7 days a week:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm; free admission.

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This exhibition of fiber art by members of SAQA-CT is designed to explore the varieties of meanings, images, and experiences evoked by the circle. The circle can be appreciated as a shape, a symbol, a concept or a metaphor. This exhibition seeks to celebrate diverse explorations of this image that has permeated cultures across the world and across time.

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“Guilford Art Center is delighted to present this exhibition celebrating the creativity of these fiber artists. We are all part of an interconnected circle, as this show highlights, inspiring and encouraging creative engagement from local and regional artists” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director, Guilford Art Center.

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Betty Busby, an independent SAQA Juried Artist and the Chairperson of SAQA’s Exhibitions Committee, was selected to jury this exhibition. She is a published fiber artist and teacher and maintains a busy exhibit schedule nationally and internationally. She considered each of the 72 entries from regional artists and has selected 36 pieces for the final collection.

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The gallery is open 7 days a week, free entry: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

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Location:

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Guilford Art Center

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411 Church Street (Route 77)

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Guilford, CT 06437

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For more information, visit www.guilfordartcenter.org or call (203) 453-5947.

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About Guilford Art Center

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The Guilford Art Center is a non-profit school, shop and gallery established to nurture and support excellence in the arts. Through classes for adults and children, gallery programs, a shop of contemporary crafts, and special events, the Center fulfills its mission to provide opportunities for the public to participate in the arts, to experience their cultural and historical diversity, and to appreciate the process and product of creative work.

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About SAQA

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Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure." Our vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence, innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

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Over the past 35 years, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4,000 artists, curators, collectors, and art professionals located around the world. 

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With our exhibitions, resources, publications, and membership opportunities, we seek to increase the public's appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth.

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A performance by Ole Akahoshi, Assistant Professor Adjunct of Cello, and Wei-Yi Yang, Professor in the Practice of Piano.

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Join our volunteer museum educators for an in-depth tour of the museum’s iconic building, designed by modernist architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974). 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. 

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View our full calendar of events at: https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs 

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 A sharp, Tony Award-winning comedy where sibling rivalries, fading dreams and a surprise visit from a movie star collide in a chaotic, humourous fashion.

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Written by Christopher Durang,

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Directed by Richard Mancini

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Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – February 06-21

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Fri/Sat at 7:30 pm || Sunday Matinee at 2 pm 

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The New Haven Chorale is thrilled to welcome back gospel singing sensation Rev. Jeremiah Paul, along with his talented family and friends, for an inspirational concert experience in honor of Black History Month.  We’re also excited to welcome back the dynamic gospel group, New Praize. The program will feature powerful spirituals by William Dawson, Moses Hogan, and Stacey Gibbs, as well as uplifting gospel selections by Richard Smallwood, Rollo Dilworth, André Thomas, Maverick City Music, and the William Chester Mass Choir. Our audience will be invited to join us in singing several selections—so bring your family and friends for an unforgettable and inspirational experience! 

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This concert will be  preceded  by a  FREE LECTURE  on the importance and influence of African-American music on our culture.

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Black Music in America: The church house, the concert hall, and the juke joint

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with Dr. Albert R. Lee and Dr. Jonathan Berryman

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Sunday, February 8, 2026

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2:00-3:15 pm

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Slifka Center

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80 Wall St, New Haven, CT

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Trivia at Bobbi’s runs about 90 minutes and is played over five rounds. The game features a slideshow format with image-based and puzzle categories, making it engaging, easy to follow, and accessible for players with hearing difficulties.

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Questions span history, science, music, film, television, geography, and more, creating a well-rounded game that appeals to players of all experience levels and interests.

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A strong emphasis is placed on teamwork, with categories designed to encourage group thinking and collaboration. Bobbi’s puzzle rounds are especially popular, known for their creativity and memorable “A-ha!” moments.

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Trivia at Bobbi’s is always free to play, with prizes and bragging rights for the top-scoring teams. All are welcome!

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Bobbi's

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51 Broadway

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New Haven, CT 06511

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In Pegasus Gallery and The Niche:

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Nancy L. Greco: “Recurrence”

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February 9 – March 20, 2026

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Opening Reception on Thursday, February 12, 4:30-6:30pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  The evocative imagery of Nancy L. Greco’s drawings occupy ethereal spaces where dreamlike myths and fleeting memories shape a realm of endless potential. Human and animal forms are prominent themes that appear contained by and yet freely float within surreal, natural and architectural settings. Dynamic juxtapositions and unexpected perspectives untether her representational imagery from traditional contexts and invite the viewer to explore the elusive nature of memory - fragmented, incomplete but undeniably vivid.

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  Greco’s drawings, prints, and paintings have been exhibited internationally throughout her 50+ year career. She holds an M.F.A., from The Ohio State University (Columbus) and an M.A. and B.A. in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. See more of Greco’s work on her website at: www.nancylgreco.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. when classes are in session. Spring Recess (March 16-20) hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall, across from the Enrollment Services Office.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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https://ctstate.edu/art-galleries/#middlesex[MW1] 

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CT State Community College Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road

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Middletown, CT 06457

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Guilford Art League’s Winter Show is now on exhibit in the Menunkatuck Room at Nathanael Greene Community Center (32 Church Street, Guilford). In total, there are 48 pieces of art in the show including paintings, pastels, monoprints, mixed media, and collage, featuring dynamic abstract compositions, layered assemblage, bucolic local scenery and more. Each piece is an engaging feast for the eyes. Stop by simply to enjoy the creativity or to look for a special piece for that empty spot on your wall. Artwork will be on display until April 8.

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Featured artists include Nicki Arciodinda Bonanno, Lisa Arnold, Philp Backus, Marsha Borden, Denise Casey, Eileen Clark, Jolie Collins, Steffen Cretella, Raffael Dilauro, Carole Dubiell, Lily Forbush, Arthur Guagliumi, Elizabeth Hundt Scott, Sheila Kaczmarek, Wendi Kohli, Suzanne Kriger, Maureen Lopes, Joanne Martignoni, Sharon Morgio, Lauren Murphy, Scott Paterson, Chris Penry, Beverly Schirmeier, James Voos, Mark Weaver, Vickie Williams, Jeanette Wimmer, and Marian Wittink.

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The Guilford Art League was founded in 1947 by a small group of local artists. The objective of the art league is to promote and stimulate interest in the visual arts. Members and associates of the Guilford Art League are a participating and interactive group of artists who learn and benefit from their association with one another. For more information about its members, visit www.guilfordartleague.org.

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The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to launch the 2026 exhibition season with the Winter Juried Members Exhibition on view from January 26 through April 23, 2026. The opening reception is Thursday, January 29 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and is free and open to the public. 

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“Wintertime is the perfect season to experience the light, color and warmth of art,” said Robin Hammeal-Urban, CAS President. “We are honored to have Laura Leonard as our esteemed juror. We invite the community to visit the show and discover our accomplished local and regional artists who work in a vast array of styles and media,” she added. 

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The exhibition is at the Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main Street in Clinton, CT and is open during regular Town Hall hours. 

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CAS is a vibrant arts community with members from across the state and region working in all fine art media. The organization sponsors exhibitions, plein air events, and educational sessions. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact CAS at casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

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Monday through Wednesday, 9am to 4pm

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Thursday, 9am to 7pm

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Friday, 9am to 12pm

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Guilford Art Center is delighted to announce the new gallery exhibition, Local Color 7: Circular Thinking , featuring fiber art created by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA-CT). It kicks off with a free Opening Reception, open to the community, on Sunday, February 1, from 2-4pm. The show will be displayed in the GAC gallery daily through Feb 28. The gallery is open 7 days a week:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm; free admission.

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This exhibition of fiber art by members of SAQA-CT is designed to explore the varieties of meanings, images, and experiences evoked by the circle. The circle can be appreciated as a shape, a symbol, a concept or a metaphor. This exhibition seeks to celebrate diverse explorations of this image that has permeated cultures across the world and across time.

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“Guilford Art Center is delighted to present this exhibition celebrating the creativity of these fiber artists. We are all part of an interconnected circle, as this show highlights, inspiring and encouraging creative engagement from local and regional artists” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director, Guilford Art Center.

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Betty Busby, an independent SAQA Juried Artist and the Chairperson of SAQA’s Exhibitions Committee, was selected to jury this exhibition. She is a published fiber artist and teacher and maintains a busy exhibit schedule nationally and internationally. She considered each of the 72 entries from regional artists and has selected 36 pieces for the final collection.

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The gallery is open 7 days a week, free entry: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

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Location:

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Guilford Art Center

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411 Church Street (Route 77)

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Guilford, CT 06437

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For more information, visit www.guilfordartcenter.org or call (203) 453-5947.

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About Guilford Art Center

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The Guilford Art Center is a non-profit school, shop and gallery established to nurture and support excellence in the arts. Through classes for adults and children, gallery programs, a shop of contemporary crafts, and special events, the Center fulfills its mission to provide opportunities for the public to participate in the arts, to experience their cultural and historical diversity, and to appreciate the process and product of creative work.

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About SAQA

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Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure." Our vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence, innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

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Over the past 35 years, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4,000 artists, curators, collectors, and art professionals located around the world. 

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With our exhibitions, resources, publications, and membership opportunities, we seek to increase the public's appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth.

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This fast paced class is all about making a hard cover accordion book on the theme of library or your love of books. You might make a book that holds lists of favorite books you have read, books you wish to read, your favorite libraries, or whatever else you can think of!

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There will be demonstrations and instruction on a variety of ways of using the accordion fold in a book format: as a panel, as individual pages, as a board book and as a book spine. After creating samples, students will be guided in choosing a format for displaying old school library pockets and their removable cards and adding text or images if desired. You might even use reclaimed book covers to finish your book. Students will leave with samples of accordion books and a completed artist book of your own!

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This class will take place in a studio accessed by a flight of stairs. For any accommodations please send a confidential email to registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org

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Get ready to sketch the world around you! In this fun and inspiring class, students will learn how to turn everyday moments into colorful works of art using markers. Whether it's a favorite toy, a family pet, or a scene from the park, young artists will be encouraged to observe their environment and express what they see through drawing. Students will learn: • How to sketch quickly and confidently • Marker techniques for shading, texture, and blending • How to create scenes that tell a story • Developing their own creative style Great for both beginners and experienced young sketchers! All levels welcome. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW.

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🤩OPEN MIC NIGHT is held in our all indoor Game Garden every Monday (excluding private event bookings).Whether you're in the mood to tell a story, sing a song, or do some stand up, the mic will be open! Get in early to grab a drink, sign-ups begin at 5 PM🎤

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INDUSTRY NIGHT will take place in the Beer Hall every Monday 6-9 PM! Service industry workers can enjoy $5 full-pours all night long. Come grab a stein and toast to some well deserved down time 🍻

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Must be 21+

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Interested in capturing great images but not sure how to get started? By covering a few basic concepts, you will see your images improve and your confidence grow.

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Explore camera exposure settings, smart-phone shooting strategies, and the art of strong composition. Experiment with our Canon Pro 1100 printer and create professional-quality prints that bring your work to life. This offering supports both new and developing photographers. Bring a digital camera to class with your lenses. Be sure to bring a charged battery and memory card installed.

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Although the emphasis is on digital photography, the concepts covered here build a solid foundation for anyone curious about moving into film in the future.

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Students also enjoy special Saturday photo shoots, personalized guidance, and hands-on printing support. Saturday sessions run 10am–1pm on Jan 10, 17, 31 and Feb 7.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW and includes four 8×10 prints from the Canon printer. Each additional print is $5 for a 4×6 or 5×7 proof plus a final 8×10 payable by cash or check at the time of printing

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Explore the joy of painting in this beginner-friendly class. Students will learn fundamental painting techniques, including brushwork, color mixing, and layering. You’ll be guided through observational exercises designed to build both confidence and skill. Students may choose to work in either oil or acrylic paint.

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CAW does not supply paint, brushes, or canvas. Please see the list below for what students need to bring.

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Learn how to create digital artwork using Procreate on the iPad.

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We’ll cover the essentials—drawing, color, layering, and brush techniques—while exploring how digital tools can enhance your creative process. Procreate’s intuitive features make it easy to blend traditional art skills with modern flexibility.

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Designed for beginners or anyone curious about digital art, this class offers a step-by-step approach to building skills and confidence with Procreate.

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Explore the art of block printing with linoleum.

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The instructor will demonstrate the process for carving and printing a 4” x 6” linoleum block, as well as a variety of inking and printing processes. Students will focus on developing original designs and concepts to prepare a linoleum block to ink, create a series, and print the results. 

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All printing will be done with water-soluble inks. 

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW. Linoleum Blocks and paper will be provided for the first two classes; students will need to purchase their own paper and blocks after the second session. 

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Explore the art of block printing with linoleum.

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The instructor will demonstrate the process for carving and printing a 4” x 6” linoleum block, as well as a variety of inking and printing processes. Students will focus on developing original designs and concepts to prepare a linoleum block to ink, create a series, and print the results. 

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All printing will be done with water-soluble inks. 

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW. Linoleum Blocks and paper will be provided for the first two classes; students will need to purchase their own paper and blocks after the second session. 

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Dockside is serving up Music Bingo at 7PM—where great tunes meet great drinks.

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In Pegasus Gallery and The Niche:

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Nancy L. Greco: “Recurrence”

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February 9 – March 20, 2026

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Opening Reception on Thursday, February 12, 4:30-6:30pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  The evocative imagery of Nancy L. Greco’s drawings occupy ethereal spaces where dreamlike myths and fleeting memories shape a realm of endless potential. Human and animal forms are prominent themes that appear contained by and yet freely float within surreal, natural and architectural settings. Dynamic juxtapositions and unexpected perspectives untether her representational imagery from traditional contexts and invite the viewer to explore the elusive nature of memory - fragmented, incomplete but undeniably vivid.

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  Greco’s drawings, prints, and paintings have been exhibited internationally throughout her 50+ year career. She holds an M.F.A., from The Ohio State University (Columbus) and an M.A. and B.A. in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. See more of Greco’s work on her website at: www.nancylgreco.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. when classes are in session. Spring Recess (March 16-20) hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall, across from the Enrollment Services Office.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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https://ctstate.edu/art-galleries/#middlesex[MW1] 

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CT State Community College Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road

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Middletown, CT 06457

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Guilford Art League’s Winter Show is now on exhibit in the Menunkatuck Room at Nathanael Greene Community Center (32 Church Street, Guilford). In total, there are 48 pieces of art in the show including paintings, pastels, monoprints, mixed media, and collage, featuring dynamic abstract compositions, layered assemblage, bucolic local scenery and more. Each piece is an engaging feast for the eyes. Stop by simply to enjoy the creativity or to look for a special piece for that empty spot on your wall. Artwork will be on display until April 8.

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Featured artists include Nicki Arciodinda Bonanno, Lisa Arnold, Philp Backus, Marsha Borden, Denise Casey, Eileen Clark, Jolie Collins, Steffen Cretella, Raffael Dilauro, Carole Dubiell, Lily Forbush, Arthur Guagliumi, Elizabeth Hundt Scott, Sheila Kaczmarek, Wendi Kohli, Suzanne Kriger, Maureen Lopes, Joanne Martignoni, Sharon Morgio, Lauren Murphy, Scott Paterson, Chris Penry, Beverly Schirmeier, James Voos, Mark Weaver, Vickie Williams, Jeanette Wimmer, and Marian Wittink.

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The Guilford Art League was founded in 1947 by a small group of local artists. The objective of the art league is to promote and stimulate interest in the visual arts. Members and associates of the Guilford Art League are a participating and interactive group of artists who learn and benefit from their association with one another. For more information about its members, visit www.guilfordartleague.org.

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The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to launch the 2026 exhibition season with the Winter Juried Members Exhibition on view from January 26 through April 23, 2026. The opening reception is Thursday, January 29 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and is free and open to the public. 

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“Wintertime is the perfect season to experience the light, color and warmth of art,” said Robin Hammeal-Urban, CAS President. “We are honored to have Laura Leonard as our esteemed juror. We invite the community to visit the show and discover our accomplished local and regional artists who work in a vast array of styles and media,” she added. 

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The exhibition is at the Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main Street in Clinton, CT and is open during regular Town Hall hours. 

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CAS is a vibrant arts community with members from across the state and region working in all fine art media. The organization sponsors exhibitions, plein air events, and educational sessions. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact CAS at casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

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Monday through Wednesday, 9am to 4pm

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Thursday, 9am to 7pm

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Friday, 9am to 12pm

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Develop your pottery skills as you focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware and porcelain.

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Lessons will cover both functional and decorative pottery with emphasis on classical forms as we know them. Students will be shown how to apply glazes and/or oxide washes to achieve desired results, such as combining glaze colors and the application of wood ash to create unexpected effects on their work. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27 and firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash or check.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Learn basic metalsmithing for making jewelry, developing new skills, or strengthen existing ones. Weekly demonstrations introduce tools and techniques required for working with nonferrous sheet metal and wire. Demonstrations may include sawing, filing, cold-connecting, soldering, surface embellishment, forging, shaping, fold forming, finishing, and patina coloring.

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The tuition for this class includes a fee of $40 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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uYAKu: Sonido Líquido, an exhibition curated by ISM fellow Felipe Ledesma Núñez, will be on view at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Miller Hall at 406 Prospect Street, New Haven from February 5 - March 5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m.

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View exhibition page.

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uYAKu: Sonido Líquido presents an exploration of the acoustics and metaphysics of water and clay through a set of whistling bottles, created after the discovery of the only known archival record of their use.

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Double-chamber whistling bottles are among the most mysterious of archaeological artifacts. Inside, they contain intricate acoustic mechanisms capable of producing sound on their own, revealing a technical and spiritual knowledge that remains only partially understood. Although thousands of these vessels have been found, their purpose remains a mystery.

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This exhibition presents the only known historical record of their use: a seventeenth-century manuscript describing a whistling bottle in the form of a woman, venerated by a community in the Andean highlands. This vessel was not merely a ritual object; it embodied an ancestral progenitor, an Andean mother whose voice was audibly present.

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Inspired by this ancestral figure, the exhibition brings together sound sculptures created by contemporary Latin American artists that reactivate the acoustic vitality of these ancient technologies. The works engage with the resonant past, exploring how clay, air, and water remain carriers of memory.

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Featuring works by Felipe Ledesma, Genaro López, Daniel Mesones, and Samuel Tejeda.

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Free and open to the public.

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Co-sponsored by the ISM and the Yale Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies.

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Installation: Ellis Berwick

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All are welcome to join us for an opening reception for this exhibit on Wednesday, February 4 at 5 p.m.

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Contact: Anesu Nyamupingidza

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Guilford Art Center is delighted to announce the new gallery exhibition, Local Color 7: Circular Thinking , featuring fiber art created by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA-CT). It kicks off with a free Opening Reception, open to the community, on Sunday, February 1, from 2-4pm. The show will be displayed in the GAC gallery daily through Feb 28. The gallery is open 7 days a week:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm; free admission.

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This exhibition of fiber art by members of SAQA-CT is designed to explore the varieties of meanings, images, and experiences evoked by the circle. The circle can be appreciated as a shape, a symbol, a concept or a metaphor. This exhibition seeks to celebrate diverse explorations of this image that has permeated cultures across the world and across time.

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“Guilford Art Center is delighted to present this exhibition celebrating the creativity of these fiber artists. We are all part of an interconnected circle, as this show highlights, inspiring and encouraging creative engagement from local and regional artists” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director, Guilford Art Center.

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Betty Busby, an independent SAQA Juried Artist and the Chairperson of SAQA’s Exhibitions Committee, was selected to jury this exhibition. She is a published fiber artist and teacher and maintains a busy exhibit schedule nationally and internationally. She considered each of the 72 entries from regional artists and has selected 36 pieces for the final collection.

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The gallery is open 7 days a week, free entry: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

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Location:

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Guilford Art Center

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411 Church Street (Route 77)

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Guilford, CT 06437

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For more information, visit www.guilfordartcenter.org or call (203) 453-5947.

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About Guilford Art Center

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The Guilford Art Center is a non-profit school, shop and gallery established to nurture and support excellence in the arts. Through classes for adults and children, gallery programs, a shop of contemporary crafts, and special events, the Center fulfills its mission to provide opportunities for the public to participate in the arts, to experience their cultural and historical diversity, and to appreciate the process and product of creative work.

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About SAQA

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Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure." Our vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence, innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

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Over the past 35 years, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4,000 artists, curators, collectors, and art professionals located around the world. 

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With our exhibitions, resources, publications, and membership opportunities, we seek to increase the public's appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth.

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Using the theme of Architecture, via collage and mixed media, participants work on a stretched canvas or canvas panel as their substrate. Everyone delves into the fun of using paints, gel prints, stamping, stencils, integrated with the use of handmade papers printed or painted, old vintage script or text using coffee or tea to stain. Together through the visuals shown of a variety of types of dwellings each of you will choose the type of structures and composition for your piece. Participants can choose abstract high rises using simple basics shapes, city or townscapes or with staining, texturing gels make a rustic cabin, or farm, etc. There will be lots of ideas exchanged and personalized instruction.

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Regina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli, colors, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract. These multi-layered works portray her view of the world, never realistic, injecting her own narratives, metaphors, and icons. Regina works instinctually, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer, make a connection, bringing their own experiences to the work.

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Regina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe. While in London, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes. Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), The New Art Center in Newton – MA, South Shore Art Center – MA, West Hartford Art League, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven, CT, Yale University and The British Art Museum.

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Regina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S., Europe, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art.

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Dates: Tuesdays, 1/27; 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24

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Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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Cost: $140 per person

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Inviting 1st -5th graders to join our Spring Play “The Quest, a Fairy Tale with Attitude”

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SYNOPSIS: Something is terribly wrong with Grandma! She’s very sick and weak, but luckily for her, recovery is just a quest away! The teacher at the exclusive Fantasy Academy challenges her fairy tale character students to embark on a quest to gather three hard-to-obtain items and cure Grandma. Of course, every good fairy tale has a villain, and the best one of all is the big bad wolf, Huff-n-Puff! If Grandma is in good health, Huff-n-Puff’s plot to snatch the basket of goodies away from Little Red with a Hood might fail! He must keep Grandma feeble by finding the three items before the students do. The fairy tale students fight off the wolf and his sidekick, Tag-Along Troll, and continuously seek the audience’s assistance throughout their journey. Naturally, in the end, their quest is successful, and Grandma is better than ever!

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Open to children 1st - 5th grade. All children registering will be cast in the show. There is no formal audition process. Actors will have unofficial Auditions on the first day of rehearsals. This will be a more relaxed, group-based atmosphere with the goal of matching actors with the parts that are best for them. 

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Rehearsals start on January 11th and are Sundays 1:30 - 3:30 pm and Tuesdays 4 - 6 pm with performances on March 27th, 28th, and 29th. Tech week will include extra rehearsals from 3/23 - 3/26.

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When you register - you can pay now or select invoice me to pay later. Payments are due on January 11th. You can avoid credit card charges by paying by check or cash. If you are paying by check or cash select invoice me and bring payment to rehearsal. If you need financial assistance or a payment plan, please send an email to robyn@madisonartsbarn.org prior to registering!

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Join Yale Consort for a service of Choral Evensong, focused on music, readings, and quiet contemplation. Through hymns, psalms, canticles, and reflections, the centuries-old tradition of Choral Evensong invites us to come together in stillness and prayer.

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Free and open to the public.

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View Yale Consort events page

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Contact: Clifton Massey

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Yale Consort, a professional vocal ensemble conducted by Professor James O’Donnell and sponsored by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, provides high quality choral music for a series of evening services in local parishes and chapels.

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 Sip and Paint with Kiko

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025 6:00pm

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Only 20 Seats per session! Join us for a classy (yet fun!) BYOB Sip and Paint event, led by our award-winning artist, Kiko! 

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Unleash your creativity as Kiko guides you  step-by-step in crafting your own masterpiece (each time will feature a different iconic personality), all while you sip on your favorite beverage of choice. 

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This unique experience  blends artistic expression with a relaxed, social atmosphere—perfect for a fun night out with friends or a creative date. Bring your own libation, let us provide the canvas, paint, brush – and let Kiko’s expertise inspire you to create something extraordinary. 

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No prior painting experience required  -just a willingness to have a great time!

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Registration : $35 /session.  MAC Members $30 /session. 

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Deepen your understanding of traditional photographic processes while refining darkroom techniques. Explore toning, medium and large format photography, and alternative processes such as cyanotype and palladium printing. Emphasis is placed on developing a cohesive body of work through regular critiques and group discussions, fostering both technical growth and conceptual clarity. Most classes will be divided between demonstration, discussion and critique and lab time. The class also includes an optional Friday evening open darkroom practice session where students can work on and refine the techniques discussed in class. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $40 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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Back by popular demand - GAME GARDEN MOVIE NIGHT! We've partnered with Best Video Film and Cultural Center to bring you True Romance on a 20 FOOT SCREEN!

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Head in at 6 PM to grab your spot, a snack and a drink. Movie starts at 7 PM!

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🎥: True Romance

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21+ Event

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Tickets $5

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Best Video will classic movie snacks for sale 🍫🍿, and of course, the ERBC bar will be open with all your favorite brews! 🍺

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There will be limited tickets available, if there are any remaining tickets they will be available for purchase via cash or Venmo at the door between 6-7 PM.

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🪑 BYOC - Bring your own chairs! While we folding chairs (first come, first serve) - think of Game Garden Movie Night like an outdoor movie (but inside). Bring lawn chairs, blankets, camping chairs, bean bags, whatever will allow you to have the most comfortable viewing experience!

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Learn to make accordion books in a variety of styles while exploring the basics of bookbinding.

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Each week, students will learn a new variation on the accordion fold. Demonstrations and instruction will cover multiple ways the accordion structure can function in book form—such as a continuous panel, individual pages, a board book format, or even a book spine. Techniques for attaching pages with sewing, glue, or tape will be introduced. Collage materials, postcards, and vintage library pockets and cards will be available for incorporation into projects.

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By the end of the program, students will have created a collection of accordion books. Those with more experience may choose to spend the session developing a more complex accordion book on a personally selected theme, with guidance available throughout.

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This class will take place in a studio accessed by a flight of stairs. For any accommodations please send a confidential email to registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org

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Open Mic Surgery is a freeform poetry open mic held at Never Ending Books (Volume Two) on State Street. The weekly event offers a welcoming space where writers of all backgrounds can connect, read their own work, share poems by others, or simply listen and enjoy. Expect an eclectic mix of poetry and spoken word in a supportive, low-pressure setting filled with a wide range of creative voices.

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Join Elm City Swing & Blues at our weekly lesson and social dance! We are building on swing dance concepts taught at our beginner crash course, specifically 6-count swing. This is a progressive series, so we encourage people to register for the entire 4 week series (1/27, 2/3, 2/10. 2/17), but drop-ins are welcome.

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NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

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Schedule:

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*** NOTE NEW START TIME***

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7 - 8pm lesson

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8 - 10pm social dance

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Sliding scale pricing (please pay what you can)

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Lesson: $10-20

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Dance only: $5-10

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 Oneppo Chamber Music Series

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The Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet — praised for performances that are “fearless, yet probingly beautiful” (The Strad) — illuminates the emotional complexity of Schubert’s chamber works.

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Program

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John Adams: Fellow Traveler

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Ravel: String Quartet

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Schubert: String Quintet, D. 956

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In Pegasus Gallery and The Niche:

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Nancy L. Greco: “Recurrence”

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February 9 – March 20, 2026

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Opening Reception on Thursday, February 12, 4:30-6:30pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  The evocative imagery of Nancy L. Greco’s drawings occupy ethereal spaces where dreamlike myths and fleeting memories shape a realm of endless potential. Human and animal forms are prominent themes that appear contained by and yet freely float within surreal, natural and architectural settings. Dynamic juxtapositions and unexpected perspectives untether her representational imagery from traditional contexts and invite the viewer to explore the elusive nature of memory - fragmented, incomplete but undeniably vivid.

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  Greco’s drawings, prints, and paintings have been exhibited internationally throughout her 50+ year career. She holds an M.F.A., from The Ohio State University (Columbus) and an M.A. and B.A. in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. See more of Greco’s work on her website at: www.nancylgreco.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. when classes are in session. Spring Recess (March 16-20) hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall, across from the Enrollment Services Office.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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https://ctstate.edu/art-galleries/#middlesex[MW1] 

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CT State Community College Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road

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Middletown, CT 06457

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Guilford Art League’s Winter Show is now on exhibit in the Menunkatuck Room at Nathanael Greene Community Center (32 Church Street, Guilford). In total, there are 48 pieces of art in the show including paintings, pastels, monoprints, mixed media, and collage, featuring dynamic abstract compositions, layered assemblage, bucolic local scenery and more. Each piece is an engaging feast for the eyes. Stop by simply to enjoy the creativity or to look for a special piece for that empty spot on your wall. Artwork will be on display until April 8.

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Featured artists include Nicki Arciodinda Bonanno, Lisa Arnold, Philp Backus, Marsha Borden, Denise Casey, Eileen Clark, Jolie Collins, Steffen Cretella, Raffael Dilauro, Carole Dubiell, Lily Forbush, Arthur Guagliumi, Elizabeth Hundt Scott, Sheila Kaczmarek, Wendi Kohli, Suzanne Kriger, Maureen Lopes, Joanne Martignoni, Sharon Morgio, Lauren Murphy, Scott Paterson, Chris Penry, Beverly Schirmeier, James Voos, Mark Weaver, Vickie Williams, Jeanette Wimmer, and Marian Wittink.

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The Guilford Art League was founded in 1947 by a small group of local artists. The objective of the art league is to promote and stimulate interest in the visual arts. Members and associates of the Guilford Art League are a participating and interactive group of artists who learn and benefit from their association with one another. For more information about its members, visit www.guilfordartleague.org.

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The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to launch the 2026 exhibition season with the Winter Juried Members Exhibition on view from January 26 through April 23, 2026. The opening reception is Thursday, January 29 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and is free and open to the public. 

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“Wintertime is the perfect season to experience the light, color and warmth of art,” said Robin Hammeal-Urban, CAS President. “We are honored to have Laura Leonard as our esteemed juror. We invite the community to visit the show and discover our accomplished local and regional artists who work in a vast array of styles and media,” she added. 

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The exhibition is at the Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main Street in Clinton, CT and is open during regular Town Hall hours. 

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CAS is a vibrant arts community with members from across the state and region working in all fine art media. The organization sponsors exhibitions, plein air events, and educational sessions. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact CAS at casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

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Monday through Wednesday, 9am to 4pm

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Thursday, 9am to 7pm

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Friday, 9am to 12pm

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Make functional ceramic pieces using the potter’s wheel as our primary tool. We will cover clay preparation, forming pots on the wheel, and glazing. Every class includes both demonstrations and individually-focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27.  Firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash or check.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

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You decide – explore multiple printmaking techniques and processes or deepen your practice in one area. Use etching, drypoint, woodcut, linocut, monotype, transfer prints, paper lithography, polymer plate lithography, collagraph, silk aquatint, transfer prints, or Chine-collé. Learn new techniques or connect printmaking to other artistic media.

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Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

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The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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uYAKu: Sonido Líquido, an exhibition curated by ISM fellow Felipe Ledesma Núñez, will be on view at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Miller Hall at 406 Prospect Street, New Haven from February 5 - March 5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m.

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View exhibition page.

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uYAKu: Sonido Líquido presents an exploration of the acoustics and metaphysics of water and clay through a set of whistling bottles, created after the discovery of the only known archival record of their use.

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Double-chamber whistling bottles are among the most mysterious of archaeological artifacts. Inside, they contain intricate acoustic mechanisms capable of producing sound on their own, revealing a technical and spiritual knowledge that remains only partially understood. Although thousands of these vessels have been found, their purpose remains a mystery.

​

This exhibition presents the only known historical record of their use: a seventeenth-century manuscript describing a whistling bottle in the form of a woman, venerated by a community in the Andean highlands. This vessel was not merely a ritual object; it embodied an ancestral progenitor, an Andean mother whose voice was audibly present.

​

Inspired by this ancestral figure, the exhibition brings together sound sculptures created by contemporary Latin American artists that reactivate the acoustic vitality of these ancient technologies. The works engage with the resonant past, exploring how clay, air, and water remain carriers of memory.

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Featuring works by Felipe Ledesma, Genaro López, Daniel Mesones, and Samuel Tejeda.

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Free and open to the public.

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Co-sponsored by the ISM and the Yale Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies.

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Installation: Ellis Berwick

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All are welcome to join us for an opening reception for this exhibit on Wednesday, February 4 at 5 p.m.

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Contact: Anesu Nyamupingidza

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Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents, Signs of Love, a 7-week show  celebrating love – in the sense of romantic love, as well as through other shared connections between people, animals, and the world around us. Discover new fine art, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and other unexpected pieces by emerging and established artists who represent these ideas in both subtle and bold, as well as personal and universal interpretations. Join us for an Open Reception, Friday, January 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to enjoy the fine art, crafts, wine, and refreshments, and throughout the Open House Weekend, Saturday, January 24 from 1 to 6 pm and Sunday, January 25 from 1 to 5 pm. The exhibit runs through March 14. As always, Spectrum’s Artisans Store offers new pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, clothing, and accessories, as well as children's books and toys. Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook, Connecticut. Gallery and Store hours are Wednesday through Saturday (12-6 pm) and Sunday (12-5 pm). For more information about gallery exhibits, and classes and workshops for adults, teens, and children, call (860) 767-0742 and visit spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online 24/7 at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US. Follow Spectrum social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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Guilford Art Center is delighted to announce the new gallery exhibition, Local Color 7: Circular Thinking , featuring fiber art created by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA-CT). It kicks off with a free Opening Reception, open to the community, on Sunday, February 1, from 2-4pm. The show will be displayed in the GAC gallery daily through Feb 28. The gallery is open 7 days a week:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm; free admission.

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This exhibition of fiber art by members of SAQA-CT is designed to explore the varieties of meanings, images, and experiences evoked by the circle. The circle can be appreciated as a shape, a symbol, a concept or a metaphor. This exhibition seeks to celebrate diverse explorations of this image that has permeated cultures across the world and across time.

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“Guilford Art Center is delighted to present this exhibition celebrating the creativity of these fiber artists. We are all part of an interconnected circle, as this show highlights, inspiring and encouraging creative engagement from local and regional artists” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director, Guilford Art Center.

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Betty Busby, an independent SAQA Juried Artist and the Chairperson of SAQA’s Exhibitions Committee, was selected to jury this exhibition. She is a published fiber artist and teacher and maintains a busy exhibit schedule nationally and internationally. She considered each of the 72 entries from regional artists and has selected 36 pieces for the final collection.

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The gallery is open 7 days a week, free entry: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

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Location:

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Guilford Art Center

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411 Church Street (Route 77)

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Guilford, CT 06437

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For more information, visit www.guilfordartcenter.org or call (203) 453-5947.

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About Guilford Art Center

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The Guilford Art Center is a non-profit school, shop and gallery established to nurture and support excellence in the arts. Through classes for adults and children, gallery programs, a shop of contemporary crafts, and special events, the Center fulfills its mission to provide opportunities for the public to participate in the arts, to experience their cultural and historical diversity, and to appreciate the process and product of creative work.

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About SAQA

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Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure." Our vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence, innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

​

Over the past 35 years, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4,000 artists, curators, collectors, and art professionals located around the world. 

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With our exhibitions, resources, publications, and membership opportunities, we seek to increase the public's appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth.

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School of Music students perform a midday chamber music concert.

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Using the theme of Architecture, via collage and mixed media, participants work on a stretched canvas or canvas panel as their substrate. Everyone delves into the fun of using paints, gel prints, stamping, stencils, integrated with the use of handmade papers printed or painted, old vintage script or text using coffee or tea to stain. Together through the visuals shown of a variety of types of dwellings each of you will choose the type of structures and composition for your piece. Participants can choose, abstract high rises using simple basics shapes, city or townscapes or with staining, texturing gels make a rustic cabin, or farm, etc. There will be lots of ideas exchanged and personalized instruction.

​

Regina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli, colors, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract. These multi-layered works portray her view of the world, never realistic, injecting her own narratives, metaphors, and icons. Regina works instinctually, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer, make a connection, bringing their own experiences to the work.

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Regina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe. While in London, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes. Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), The New Art Center in Newton – MA, South Shore Art Center – MA, West Hartford Art League, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven, CT, Yale University and The British Art Museum.

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Regina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S., Europe, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art.

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Dates: Wednesdays, 1/28; 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25

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Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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Cost: $160 with a $25 material fee paid to the instructor.

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Explore essential drawing skills in an approachable, supportive setting.

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With guided practice and traditional techniques, students will learn how to observe more closely and turn those observations into expressive, confident sketches.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW.

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Learn the basics of preparing and operating a loom. Participants will weave a sampler piece combining a wide range of useful weaves. Beginning students will complete one or two simple projects of their choice by the end of this term. Intermediate and advanced students will weave projects with more complex structures using multi-harness looms.

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Beginning students have a materials fee of $18 payable to the instructor.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

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Looking for a fun group activity while visiting New Haven? Join us in the Beer Hall at East Rock Brewing Co. for our signature trivia on Wednesday nights! FREE ENTRY | 21

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Our trivia ranges from General Trivia to Specialty Trivia including: 90s Music Trivia (1/28), Behind the Bar Trivia (3/25), Animated Movie Trivia (6/3) and so much more! Get in early to grab some local, German-inspired beer and a table. 5 rounds with a double or nothing finale! Prizes go to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!

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 Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, Sign Ups begin at 6 PM

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Plan ahead with your trip into New Haven, our trivia and events schedule can be found in our website link below!

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 Monthly Open Mic Nite at the Milford Arts Council, downtown Milford. Poetry, comedy, music. Online signup opens on the 1st of each month.

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 Open Mic Nite is Open To All

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Expect Warm Welcomes and Encouragement

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Milford Art Council’s Open Mic Nites are a safe place, welcoming to all forms of performance – music, poetry, storytelling, comedy and dance.

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We provide a professional sound system and tech, helping to lift and support each performer while creating an excellent and enjoyable audience experience as well.

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Performers are encouraged to share a little about themselves, their journey and performance.

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While we do not censure our artists, we do ask that performers be mindful of their audience, which may include families.

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• Performers sign-up for free online.
• After registration closes, you may register at the door for any remaining open slots.
• Audience, $5 at the door.
• Snacks and beverages available in our Speakeasy.
• Stay for the whole show with family and friends. Make a night of it.

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Veteran book arts expert Gisela Noack brings her many years of skill and experience in restoration and conservation to students working on their own advanced bookbinding or restoration projects.

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Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session per week.

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This class will take place in a studio accessed by a flight of stairs. For any accommodations please send a confidential email to registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org

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The tuition for this class includes a fee of $5 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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Put your knowledge to the test and raise a glass. Trivia Night starts at 7PM, presented by Best Trivia Ever.

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In Pegasus Gallery and The Niche:

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Nancy L. Greco: “Recurrence”

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February 9 – March 20, 2026

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Opening Reception on Thursday, February 12, 4:30-6:30pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  The evocative imagery of Nancy L. Greco’s drawings occupy ethereal spaces where dreamlike myths and fleeting memories shape a realm of endless potential. Human and animal forms are prominent themes that appear contained by and yet freely float within surreal, natural and architectural settings. Dynamic juxtapositions and unexpected perspectives untether her representational imagery from traditional contexts and invite the viewer to explore the elusive nature of memory - fragmented, incomplete but undeniably vivid.

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  Greco’s drawings, prints, and paintings have been exhibited internationally throughout her 50+ year career. She holds an M.F.A., from The Ohio State University (Columbus) and an M.A. and B.A. in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. See more of Greco’s work on her website at: www.nancylgreco.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. when classes are in session. Spring Recess (March 16-20) hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall, across from the Enrollment Services Office.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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https://ctstate.edu/art-galleries/#middlesex[MW1] 

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CT State Community College Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road

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Middletown, CT 06457

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Guilford Art League’s Winter Show is now on exhibit in the Menunkatuck Room at Nathanael Greene Community Center (32 Church Street, Guilford). In total, there are 48 pieces of art in the show including paintings, pastels, monoprints, mixed media, and collage, featuring dynamic abstract compositions, layered assemblage, bucolic local scenery and more. Each piece is an engaging feast for the eyes. Stop by simply to enjoy the creativity or to look for a special piece for that empty spot on your wall. Artwork will be on display until April 8.

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Featured artists include Nicki Arciodinda Bonanno, Lisa Arnold, Philp Backus, Marsha Borden, Denise Casey, Eileen Clark, Jolie Collins, Steffen Cretella, Raffael Dilauro, Carole Dubiell, Lily Forbush, Arthur Guagliumi, Elizabeth Hundt Scott, Sheila Kaczmarek, Wendi Kohli, Suzanne Kriger, Maureen Lopes, Joanne Martignoni, Sharon Morgio, Lauren Murphy, Scott Paterson, Chris Penry, Beverly Schirmeier, James Voos, Mark Weaver, Vickie Williams, Jeanette Wimmer, and Marian Wittink.

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The Guilford Art League was founded in 1947 by a small group of local artists. The objective of the art league is to promote and stimulate interest in the visual arts. Members and associates of the Guilford Art League are a participating and interactive group of artists who learn and benefit from their association with one another. For more information about its members, visit www.guilfordartleague.org.

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The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to launch the 2026 exhibition season with the Winter Juried Members Exhibition on view from January 26 through April 23, 2026. The opening reception is Thursday, January 29 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and is free and open to the public. 

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“Wintertime is the perfect season to experience the light, color and warmth of art,” said Robin Hammeal-Urban, CAS President. “We are honored to have Laura Leonard as our esteemed juror. We invite the community to visit the show and discover our accomplished local and regional artists who work in a vast array of styles and media,” she added. 

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The exhibition is at the Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main Street in Clinton, CT and is open during regular Town Hall hours. 

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CAS is a vibrant arts community with members from across the state and region working in all fine art media. The organization sponsors exhibitions, plein air events, and educational sessions. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact CAS at casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

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Monday through Wednesday, 9am to 4pm

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Thursday, 9am to 7pm

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Friday, 9am to 12pm

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Chair seated exercise class for seniors. Relax the mind, body and soul through gentle chair seated exercise using the breath via zoom.

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Learn the various approaches to creating metal sculptures, including welding (oxyacetylene and MIG), brazing, cutting (torch and plasma cutter), hammering, and more.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

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Students should wear 100% cotton long sleeves, jeans or work pants, and closed-toe boots. No synthetic mesh, plastic, or cloth.

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The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $40.

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uYAKu: Sonido Líquido, an exhibition curated by ISM fellow Felipe Ledesma Núñez, will be on view at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Miller Hall at 406 Prospect Street, New Haven from February 5 - March 5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m.

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View exhibition page.

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uYAKu: Sonido Líquido presents an exploration of the acoustics and metaphysics of water and clay through a set of whistling bottles, created after the discovery of the only known archival record of their use.

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Double-chamber whistling bottles are among the most mysterious of archaeological artifacts. Inside, they contain intricate acoustic mechanisms capable of producing sound on their own, revealing a technical and spiritual knowledge that remains only partially understood. Although thousands of these vessels have been found, their purpose remains a mystery.

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This exhibition presents the only known historical record of their use: a seventeenth-century manuscript describing a whistling bottle in the form of a woman, venerated by a community in the Andean highlands. This vessel was not merely a ritual object; it embodied an ancestral progenitor, an Andean mother whose voice was audibly present.

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Inspired by this ancestral figure, the exhibition brings together sound sculptures created by contemporary Latin American artists that reactivate the acoustic vitality of these ancient technologies. The works engage with the resonant past, exploring how clay, air, and water remain carriers of memory.

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Featuring works by Felipe Ledesma, Genaro López, Daniel Mesones, and Samuel Tejeda.

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Free and open to the public.

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Co-sponsored by the ISM and the Yale Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies.

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Installation: Ellis Berwick

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All are welcome to join us for an opening reception for this exhibit on Wednesday, February 4 at 5 p.m.

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Contact: Anesu Nyamupingidza

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Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents, Signs of Love, a 7-week show  celebrating love – in the sense of romantic love, as well as through other shared connections between people, animals, and the world around us. Discover new fine art, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and other unexpected pieces by emerging and established artists who represent these ideas in both subtle and bold, as well as personal and universal interpretations. Join us for an Open Reception, Friday, January 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to enjoy the fine art, crafts, wine, and refreshments, and throughout the Open House Weekend, Saturday, January 24 from 1 to 6 pm and Sunday, January 25 from 1 to 5 pm. The exhibit runs through March 14. As always, Spectrum’s Artisans Store offers new pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, clothing, and accessories, as well as children's books and toys. Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook, Connecticut. Gallery and Store hours are Wednesday through Saturday (12-6 pm) and Sunday (12-5 pm). For more information about gallery exhibits, and classes and workshops for adults, teens, and children, call (860) 767-0742 and visit spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online 24/7 at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US. Follow Spectrum social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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Guilford Art Center is delighted to announce the new gallery exhibition, Local Color 7: Circular Thinking , featuring fiber art created by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA-CT). It kicks off with a free Opening Reception, open to the community, on Sunday, February 1, from 2-4pm. The show will be displayed in the GAC gallery daily through Feb 28. The gallery is open 7 days a week:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm; free admission.

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This exhibition of fiber art by members of SAQA-CT is designed to explore the varieties of meanings, images, and experiences evoked by the circle. The circle can be appreciated as a shape, a symbol, a concept or a metaphor. This exhibition seeks to celebrate diverse explorations of this image that has permeated cultures across the world and across time.

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“Guilford Art Center is delighted to present this exhibition celebrating the creativity of these fiber artists. We are all part of an interconnected circle, as this show highlights, inspiring and encouraging creative engagement from local and regional artists” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director, Guilford Art Center.

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Betty Busby, an independent SAQA Juried Artist and the Chairperson of SAQA’s Exhibitions Committee, was selected to jury this exhibition. She is a published fiber artist and teacher and maintains a busy exhibit schedule nationally and internationally. She considered each of the 72 entries from regional artists and has selected 36 pieces for the final collection.

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The gallery is open 7 days a week, free entry: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

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Location:

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Guilford Art Center

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411 Church Street (Route 77)

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Guilford, CT 06437

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For more information, visit www.guilfordartcenter.org or call (203) 453-5947.

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About Guilford Art Center

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The Guilford Art Center is a non-profit school, shop and gallery established to nurture and support excellence in the arts. Through classes for adults and children, gallery programs, a shop of contemporary crafts, and special events, the Center fulfills its mission to provide opportunities for the public to participate in the arts, to experience their cultural and historical diversity, and to appreciate the process and product of creative work.

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About SAQA

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Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure." Our vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence, innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

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Over the past 35 years, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4,000 artists, curators, collectors, and art professionals located around the world. 

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With our exhibitions, resources, publications, and membership opportunities, we seek to increase the public's appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth.

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This class is designed for students with some experience using colored pencil and have basic concepts of botanical illustration. This course will focus on drawing a complete botanical study over the four-week session. Students will plan and draw each component of the study week by week resulting in a frame-able work of art. The teacher will provide the oversized paper, tracing paper for sketches and the flower subject. Material list available upon registration.

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Nancy Bentivegna is a botanical artist who received her training at the New York Botanical Gardens through the Botanical Art and Illustration Program. After completing the program in 2010, she relocated to Boston. For the past eleven years she has been teaching a variety of botanical art classes in Boston and the greater Boston area. These courses are based on the instruction she received at the NYBG and include colored pencil, graphite, pen and ink and watercolor pencil.

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Nancy prefers to work in watercolor pencil combined with colored pencil for depth and detail. She does custom pieces for clients both in the Boston area and New York. She recently relocated to Essex and will be offering classes at the Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook.

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The 28th Annual Lewis Walpole Library Lecture is presented by Frédéric Ogée, scholar of William Hogarth (1697–1764) and Emeritus Professor of British Literature and Art History at Université Paris Cité and École du Louvre. Hogarth was a pioneering English painter and engraver and is often considered as one of the most important figures in the rise of an English school of art. His art engaged in an unprecedented manner with the ideas, debates, and values of the English Enlightenment, translating them into accessible visual narratives and encouraging the development of active critical thinking. His art reflected and nourished the Enlightenment’s empiricist agenda—the idea that knowledge comes from observation and experience—to which he gave accessible visibility by bringing art into the realm of popular culture and public discourse, as well as by putting the distinctions between “high” and “low” art under serious stress. As such, his major contribution to the promotion of a “modern” (and English) conception of art is the unflinching priority he always gave to truth over beauty in his representations—a feature, remarkably, that has remained characteristic of British art ever since. 

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Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet presents: The Old Hollywood Gala!

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A black tie Old Hollywood inspired fundraising dinner and dance.

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Event Schedule:

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Cocktail Hour 6:00 pm

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Hors d'oeuvres & Dinner Stations 7:00 - 8:00 pm

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Live Music, 40's Swing Dancing & Silent Auction 8:00 - 10:00 pm

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The Gala is Ekklesia Ballet’s most important fundraising event of the year. Featuring a dance performanec by Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet and LIVE music by renowned CT band Eight to the Bar! This event not only launches brilliant artistic works, but also supports valuable education and community engagement initiatives in our city. This event is open to the public and is for ages 18 years and older. Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet is a non-profit 501c3 organization. All donations are tax deductible and will go into furthering our Mission!

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Learn the versatile and popular craft of silkscreen/serigraph printmaking.

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Students will transfer photo images (photography, drawing, painting, or multimedia art) to the printing screens and print onto paper, fabric, or wood panel. Image separations (digital and hand) to print images with more than one color as well as learning how to register multiple colors for printing will be discussed.

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Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

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The tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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The movie “Hidden Figures” has shown there are many aspects of history that remain unknown. Dr. Ainissa Ramirez will share inventions that were created by Black inventors—from the light bulb to the mailbox to the ice cream scoop—during her presentation, “Black Inventors Who Made the Stuff Around Us,” at the New Haven Museum on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. Preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. Register here. The NH250 event is free with regular museum admission.

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From Jim West’s microphone to mathematician Gladys West’s pioneering work in creating GPS, Ramirez will feature the life and work of Black innovators who made things we use every day. She will also share the work and life of New Haven’s own Sarah Boone (1832-1904), who was awarded one of the first U.S. patents given to an African American woman for her improvements to the ironing board. Her invention made it possible to iron corsets and other tight-fitting clothing that were in fashion at the time. Boone worked as a dressmaker and lived at 30 Winter Street in New Haven and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

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Learn basic metalsmithing for making jewelry, developing new skills, or strengthen existing ones. Weekly demonstrations introduce tools and techniques required for working with nonferrous sheet metal and wire. Demonstrations may include sawing, filing, cold-connecting, soldering, surface embellishment, forging, shaping, fold forming, finishing, and patina coloring.

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The tuition for this class includes a fee of $40 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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Use circular needles to knit a hat in the round.

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We will be covering fundamental skills including casting on, knitting in the round, fixing mistakes like dropped stitches, casting off, and blocking your work. If you can knit a hat, you can knit almost anything! This is the perfect class for beginners and those looking to refresh their knitting skills.

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In Pegasus Gallery and The Niche:

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Nancy L. Greco: “Recurrence”

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February 9 – March 20, 2026

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Opening Reception on Thursday, February 12, 4:30-6:30pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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  The evocative imagery of Nancy L. Greco’s drawings occupy ethereal spaces where dreamlike myths and fleeting memories shape a realm of endless potential. Human and animal forms are prominent themes that appear contained by and yet freely float within surreal, natural and architectural settings. Dynamic juxtapositions and unexpected perspectives untether her representational imagery from traditional contexts and invite the viewer to explore the elusive nature of memory - fragmented, incomplete but undeniably vivid.

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  Greco’s drawings, prints, and paintings have been exhibited internationally throughout her 50+ year career. She holds an M.F.A., from The Ohio State University (Columbus) and an M.A. and B.A. in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. See more of Greco’s work on her website at: www.nancylgreco.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. when classes are in session. Spring Recess (March 16-20) hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall, across from the Enrollment Services Office.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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https://ctstate.edu/art-galleries/#middlesex[MW1] 

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CT State Community College Middlesex

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100 Training Hill Road

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Middletown, CT 06457

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Guilford Art League’s Winter Show is now on exhibit in the Menunkatuck Room at Nathanael Greene Community Center (32 Church Street, Guilford). In total, there are 48 pieces of art in the show including paintings, pastels, monoprints, mixed media, and collage, featuring dynamic abstract compositions, layered assemblage, bucolic local scenery and more. Each piece is an engaging feast for the eyes. Stop by simply to enjoy the creativity or to look for a special piece for that empty spot on your wall. Artwork will be on display until April 8.

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Featured artists include Nicki Arciodinda Bonanno, Lisa Arnold, Philp Backus, Marsha Borden, Denise Casey, Eileen Clark, Jolie Collins, Steffen Cretella, Raffael Dilauro, Carole Dubiell, Lily Forbush, Arthur Guagliumi, Elizabeth Hundt Scott, Sheila Kaczmarek, Wendi Kohli, Suzanne Kriger, Maureen Lopes, Joanne Martignoni, Sharon Morgio, Lauren Murphy, Scott Paterson, Chris Penry, Beverly Schirmeier, James Voos, Mark Weaver, Vickie Williams, Jeanette Wimmer, and Marian Wittink.

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The Guilford Art League was founded in 1947 by a small group of local artists. The objective of the art league is to promote and stimulate interest in the visual arts. Members and associates of the Guilford Art League are a participating and interactive group of artists who learn and benefit from their association with one another. For more information about its members, visit www.guilfordartleague.org.

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The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to launch the 2026 exhibition season with the Winter Juried Members Exhibition on view from January 26 through April 23, 2026. The opening reception is Thursday, January 29 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and is free and open to the public. 

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“Wintertime is the perfect season to experience the light, color and warmth of art,” said Robin Hammeal-Urban, CAS President. “We are honored to have Laura Leonard as our esteemed juror. We invite the community to visit the show and discover our accomplished local and regional artists who work in a vast array of styles and media,” she added. 

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The exhibition is at the Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main Street in Clinton, CT and is open during regular Town Hall hours. 

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CAS is a vibrant arts community with members from across the state and region working in all fine art media. The organization sponsors exhibitions, plein air events, and educational sessions. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact CAS at casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

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Monday through Wednesday, 9am to 4pm

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Thursday, 9am to 7pm

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Friday, 9am to 12pm

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Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? Seeking to center your clay and yourself? Do you need a hand with hand building?

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This class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and further your individual projects with differentiated instruction.

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Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash, or check.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Each year, the Institute of Sacred Music organizes a series of Zoom lectures that focus on late antique and Byzantine art and architecture. The Late Antique and Byzantine Art and Architecture lecture series is offered in collaboration with the departments of Classics and History of Art and is organized by Robert S. Nelson (History of Art, emeritus), Felicity Harley (Yale Divinity School/ISM), Justin Willson (History of Art) and Vasileios Marinis (Yale Divinity School/ISM).

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Free and open to the public, but registration is required.

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View the Late Antique and Byzantine Art and Architecture page for specific event dates, titles and presenters.

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Contact: Katya Vetrov

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Image: Mosaic Floor with Views of Alexandria and Memphis, ca. 540 CE, The Yale-British School Excavations at Gerasa, Yale University Art Gallery

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Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents, Signs of Love, a 7-week show  celebrating love – in the sense of romantic love, as well as through other shared connections between people, animals, and the world around us. Discover new fine art, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and other unexpected pieces by emerging and established artists who represent these ideas in both subtle and bold, as well as personal and universal interpretations. Join us for an Open Reception, Friday, January 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to enjoy the fine art, crafts, wine, and refreshments, and throughout the Open House Weekend, Saturday, January 24 from 1 to 6 pm and Sunday, January 25 from 1 to 5 pm. The exhibit runs through March 14. As always, Spectrum’s Artisans Store offers new pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, clothing, and accessories, as well as children's books and toys. Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook, Connecticut. Gallery and Store hours are Wednesday through Saturday (12-6 pm) and Sunday (12-5 pm). For more information about gallery exhibits, and classes and workshops for adults, teens, and children, call (860) 767-0742 and visit spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online 24/7 at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US. Follow Spectrum social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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Guilford Art Center is delighted to announce the new gallery exhibition, Local Color 7: Circular Thinking , featuring fiber art created by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA-CT). It kicks off with a free Opening Reception, open to the community, on Sunday, February 1, from 2-4pm. The show will be displayed in the GAC gallery daily through Feb 28. The gallery is open 7 days a week:  Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm; free admission.

​

This exhibition of fiber art by members of SAQA-CT is designed to explore the varieties of meanings, images, and experiences evoked by the circle. The circle can be appreciated as a shape, a symbol, a concept or a metaphor. This exhibition seeks to celebrate diverse explorations of this image that has permeated cultures across the world and across time.

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“Guilford Art Center is delighted to present this exhibition celebrating the creativity of these fiber artists. We are all part of an interconnected circle, as this show highlights, inspiring and encouraging creative engagement from local and regional artists” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director, Guilford Art Center.

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Betty Busby, an independent SAQA Juried Artist and the Chairperson of SAQA’s Exhibitions Committee, was selected to jury this exhibition. She is a published fiber artist and teacher and maintains a busy exhibit schedule nationally and internationally. She considered each of the 72 entries from regional artists and has selected 36 pieces for the final collection.

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The gallery is open 7 days a week, free entry: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

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Location:

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Guilford Art Center

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411 Church Street (Route 77)

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Guilford, CT 06437

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For more information, visit www.guilfordartcenter.org or call (203) 453-5947.

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About Guilford Art Center

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The Guilford Art Center is a non-profit school, shop and gallery established to nurture and support excellence in the arts. Through classes for adults and children, gallery programs, a shop of contemporary crafts, and special events, the Center fulfills its mission to provide opportunities for the public to participate in the arts, to experience their cultural and historical diversity, and to appreciate the process and product of creative work.

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About SAQA

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Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure." Our vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence, innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

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Over the past 35 years, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4,000 artists, curators, collectors, and art professionals located around the world. 

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With our exhibitions, resources, publications, and membership opportunities, we seek to increase the public's appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth.

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Join our volunteer museum educators for a conversational tour exploring highlights in our collection. In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art features works from the sixteenth century to the present, now on view in a reimagined installation. 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Welcome Desk. 

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View our full calendar of events at: https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs 

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 A sharp, Tony Award-winning comedy where sibling rivalries, fading dreams and a surprise visit from a movie star collide in a chaotic, humourous fashion.

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Written by Christopher Durang,

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Directed by Richard Mancini

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Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – February 06-21

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Fri/Sat at 7:30 pm || Sunday Matinee at 2 pm 

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Explore the creative possibilities of clay by shaping and molding it into one-of-a-kind works of art.

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Each week, young artists will create a specific project including bowls, animal figurines, and masks. Our team will fire each clay masterpiece and they will all be ready to take home by the end of the class. Some pieces will also be glazed by the students and fired a second time, resulting in beautifully colored pieces.

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Clay can spark imagination, encourage children to think creatively and express themselves in new ways. It can also help young people develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and emotional expression through hands-on activities.

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Perfect for budding artists and future ceramicists, this is more than just a creative experience—it’s the beginning of a handmade collection to be proud of!

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW.

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Yale Voxtet, guest artist Stephen Stubbs and members of Juilliard415 perform a program featuring Alessandro Scarlatti’s oratorio, “Il martirio di Sant’Orsola” in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the composer's death this past October, alongside two short oratorios by Giacomo Carissimi, "Historia di Job" and "Historia di Jephte."

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This event will be held in Sprague Hall's Morse Recital Hall, 470 College St., New Haven, CT. Free and open to the public.

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Livestream link

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View details

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Contact: Jeff Hazewinkel

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An Eastbound Theatre Production

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A sharp, Tony Award-winning comedy where sibling rivalries, fading dreams and a surprise visit from a movie star collide in a chaotic, humourous fashion.

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Written by Christopher Durang,

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Directed by Richard Mancini

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Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – February 06-21

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Fri/Sat at 7:30 pm || Sunday Matinee at 2 pm 

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