2 Jewelry Making Workshops, July 24 Pop-Up, Student Work

10am-4pm; free admission

Penny Feder, printmaking & mixed media

Stephanie Maddalena, glass jewelry

Megan Mayall, GAC Resident Potter

Donna McGee, ceramics

Yvonne Oxley, Komfort Zone Soaps

Admission is free and open to the community. Rain or shine.

Next Pop-Up is Aug 7 with eight new artists!

Upcoming Adult Summer Classes & Workshops

Saturday, July 24. 10:00am – 4:00pm

Explore all the ways to knit wire (there are 7!) . The Viking knit will be the first project; great for knitting chains, bracelets, and much more. Use 14g and 28g wire and a small variety of tools to knit wire flat, in tubular form and freeform. It’s all low-tech and portable.

Tuition $180; Members $162

Sunday, July 25. 10:00am – 4:00pm

This class is about making jewelry using a few tools, which can be done in a small space. Explore cold connections, rivets, wrapping, using tabs, tying and epoxying. No need for a jewelry torch; we’ll attach stones, photos, polymer, paper and more to jewelry or metal objects. We’ll also do some wire working.

Tuition $180; Members $162

The 2021 GAC Student Exhibition includes student work and reflections on how art helped them through the pandemic. Make sure to see the show before it closes on July 31. Check our social media for all the featured works and video tour.

Gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday 12-3pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. Gallery entry is free and open to the public.

“Art can be meaningful to me by artistic portrayal of critical issues facing life.”

– Jane Stanton, ‘Will We Survive”, oil

Class: Painting classes with Julia Rogoff

“I created these cufflinks for the refined gentleman. Made from two kinds of steel, hand forged and folded to create beauty in a material known for its inherent strength and toughness. Coupled with the classic elegance of silver, I believe this represents the balance and nature of a true gentleman.

It would be deprecating to say that art got me through this pandemic. Art has helped me get through life and all its challenges. This last year has just been one more rock on the pile.”

– Andrew Geaslin, “Damascus Cufflinks”, Damascus steel and silver

Classes: Forge workshops and Open Forge with Mace Vitale (10+ years)

“Art during the pandemic was learning, joy, escapism and human connection – even if only through Zoom!”

– Mary Wargo, “Sunset”, watercolor/inktense pencil

Class: Watercolor with Sharon Schmiedel

“Blue color is everlastingly appointed by the deity to be a source of delight” – John Ruskin

The Shop is open Wed-Fri, 12-4pm; Saturdays 10am-4pm.

There are two ways our local supporters can help GAC during the month of July. Both The Marketplace and Bishops Orchards offer shoppers the chance to “round up” all purchases, with proceeds going to support GAC educational programming.

We are so appreciative of the support from our wonderful Shoreline businesses. We encourage you to shop with them this month (and every month!).

Prospector Partners · Yale New Haven Health

Eder Brothers · Page Hardware & Appliance · The Stone Agency

Bailey Scarano · CK Architects · East River Energy · Kebabian’s ·

Ladd Capital Management · Monte Financial Group · Shoreline Financial Advisors ·

William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty