This Weekend! CRAFT EXPO 2026
Shop Handmade. Meet Artists. Celebrate Craft. For one extraordinary summer weekend, the historic Guilford Green transforms into a vibrant outdoor marketplace filled with exceptional American craft, inspiring artistry, live demonstrations, specialty foods, and one-of-a-kind finds. Join us for the 2026 Guilford Craft Expo, July 17-19, featuring 175+ artists and makers from across the country beneath […]
CFA: Something’s Missing – A Community Exhibition with Resident Ceramic Artist Casey Potts
Open to GAC Ceramics Students and Wet Clay Works Members Casey Potts will present her final exhibition as Guilford Art Center’s ceramic artist-in-residence, Something’s Missing. The exhibition will explore absence, interruption, and the ways in which community can fill spaces we didn’t realize were empty. Over the course of her two-year residency, Casey has become […]
Bowled Over, Kids Week 2, Exhibition Opens, Get Membership before Expo
GAC Summer Kids & Teens Program Week #2 The Guilford Art Center Summer Youth Program is in full swing, with our young artists diving into another week of creativity, exploration, and making! There is still plenty of summer ahead and plenty of time to register your child for upcoming sessions through August 21. Kids can […]
Craft Expo: Yarn Bombing & More with Marsha Borden
Yarn Bombing by GAC Instructor Marsha Borden See a colorful yarn installation created by artist and GAC instructor Marsha Borden. This installation will be located near the food court. Borden has been completing outdoor soft sculpture installations and yarn bombs in CT for many years, including the Univ of Connecticut Avery Point, Pratt House at […]
Craft Expo Returns in Two Weeks – A Summer Tradition on the Guilford Green!
The countdown is on! Craft Expo 2026 is just two weeks away! Join us for a quintessential New England summer weekend in beautiful Guilford on July 17-19, where the historic Guilford Green becomes the setting for one of the region’s most beloved celebrations of art, craft, and community. For more than 60 years, Guilford Art […]
New Exhibit! “Walking Each Other Home” Opens Wednesday
On Wednesday, July 1, we are opening a new gallery exhibit called Walking Each Other Home: Exploring Where We Belong, and How We Find It. The exhibit features over 90 works from 70+ artists from Connecticut and the surrounding region. Inspired by the beloved Ram Dass quote, “We’re all just walking each other home,” the […]
Coming Soon! Fall Art Classes & Workshops
FALL INTO CREATIVITY AT GUILFORD ART CENTERA new season of creativity is just around the corner! The Fall Semester at Guilford Art Center is coming soon, with exciting opportunities for art students of all levels to learn new skills, explore creative practices, and connect with our friendly community. Art Classes and Workshops for All AgesBlacksmithing […]
Hello Kids!, New Gallery Show, Volunteering, Membership & More
GAC Summer Kids & Teens Program Week #1 The Guilford Art Center Summer Youth Program is off to a creative start, with our first week of young artists exploring and making art together! There is still plenty of summer ahead and plenty of time to register your child for upcoming sessions through August 21. Kids […]
Regional Artists Explore the Meaning of Home in Guilford Art Center Gallery Exhibition “Walking Each Other Home”
JULY 1 – AUGUST 1
Free Expo Entry, Prizes for Membership, Earrings & Kids Kick-Off
Free Entry with GAC Membership Do you know if you have a GAC membership you can get into Craft Expo FREE all 3 days? Make sure your membership is up to date before you go! Click HERE to either renew or purchase an individual or family membership. Volunteer for Craft Expo Volunteer at Craft Expo […]