Special Interest Art Classes & Workshops

Innovative Art Classes

Every semester offers new and unique Special Interest classes and workshops at Guilford Art Center. No two are alike! We bring in a variety of guest instructors each semester who are specialists in their fields. Art forms offered range from paper making, encaustic hot wax painting, collage, paper quilling, Hypertufa, expressive writing, color theory and much more. Always check the online catalog to see what is offered for each semester – and have fun exploring some new things!

Current Special Interest Art Classes & Workshops

Drawing
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
November 22
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $5
Tuition: $49.00
Member Tuition: $44.10
Available
Drawing
Instructor: Scott Paterson
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
September 27
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $5
Tuition: $49.00
Member Tuition: $44.10
Available
Special Interest Classes
Instructor: Anne Benkovitz
Medium: Special Interest
Youth Workshop
Youth Ages 8+
October 04
Saturday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $15
Tuition: $30.00
Member Tuition: $27.00
Available
Ceramics
Instructor: Jessica Reeve
Medium: youth ages 8-12, Ceramics, Special Interest
Youth Class
Teen 14+
September 20 - November 08
Saturday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $20
Tuition: $240.00
Member Tuition: $216.00
Available
Fiber
Instructor: Robin McCahill
Medium: Mixed Media, Fiber, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
September 21
Sunday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $15
Tuition: $70.00
Member Tuition: $63.00
Available
Decorative Arts
Instructor: Diane Villano
Medium: Fiber, Special Interest, Weaving, Decorative Arts
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
October 11
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $32
Tuition: $42.00
Member Tuition: $37.80
Available
Decorative Arts
Instructor: Diane Villano
Medium: Fiber, Special Interest, Weaving, Decorative Arts
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
November 08
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $32
Tuition: $42.00
Member Tuition: $37.80
Available
Special Interest Classes
Instructor: Anne Benkovitz
Medium: Special Interest
Youth Workshop
Youth Ages 8+
October 11
Saturday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $15
Tuition: $30.00
Member Tuition: $27.00
Available
Glass
Instructor: Stephanie Maddalena
Medium: Metals and Jewelry, Special Interest, Glass
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
November 01 - November 02
Saturday, Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $25
Tuition: $325.00
Member Tuition: $292.50
Available
Leather
Instructor: Katie Coleman
Medium: Special Interest, Leather
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
October 18
Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $55
Tuition: $126.00
Member Tuition: $113.40
Available
Fiber
Instructor: Robin McCahill
Medium: Mixed Media, Fiber, Special Interest
Teen
Teen
September 17 - November 05
Wednesday, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $15
Tuition: $300.00
Member Tuition: $270.00
Available
Mixed Media
Instructor: Paula Ardissone Franco
Medium: Mixed Media, Special Interest
Teen
Teen 14+
September 16 - November 04
Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $25
Tuition: $240.00
Member Tuition: $216.00
Available
Special Interest Classes
Instructor: Anne Benkovitz
Medium: Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Youth Ages 8+
October 25
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $20
Tuition: $60.00
Member Tuition: $54.00
Available
Book Arts
Instructor: Carole Firth
Medium: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing, Special Interest, Book Arts
Youth Class
ages 3-5
September 19 - November 07
Friday, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $18
Tuition: $240.00
Member Tuition: $216.00
Available
Mixed Media
Instructor: Carole Firth
Medium: Mixed Media, Special Interest
Youth Class
Youth Ages 5+
September 15 - November 03
Monday, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $18
Tuition: $240.00
Member Tuition: $216.00
Available
Special Interest Classes
Instructor: Anne Benkovitz
Medium: Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
September 20
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $20
Tuition: $56.00
Member Tuition: $50.40
Available
Special Interest Classes
Instructor: Leslie Giuliani
Medium: Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
October 04 - October 05
Saturday, Sunday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $20
Tuition: $200.00
Member Tuition: $180.00
Available
Fiber
Instructor: Robert Aiudi
Medium: Fiber, Special Interest
Adult Workshop
Adult all levels
November 01
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee payable with tuition: $18
Tuition: $42.00
Member Tuition: $37.80
Available

Our Location

Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street (Route 77) in Guilford, CT, along the Connecticut shoreline.  

Our campus is conveniently located off I-95, exit 58, approximately 15 minutes north of New Haven and only minutes away from the historic Guilford Green.

Look for our sign directly across from the Guilford Police Station; follow the long entranceway to back to our colorful school, shop and gallery buildings.

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