Daily Nutmeg: Shopping Center

Written and photographed by Kathy Leonard Czepiel. One of the area’s best venues for holiday shopping may also be one of its best-kept secrets. Guilford Art Center’s annual popup shop, located just off Route 77 in Guilford, is filled for the season with American handmade crafts just waiting to be wrapped in festive paper and […]

Update on GAC Mask Policy and Expanded Class Sizes

  Update on our Mask-Wearing Policy AND We’re Expanding Class Sizes for Summer!    In preparation for the summer season, GAC has been carefully reviewing the latest Connecticut sector orders and our guidelines on mask-wearing and social distancing indoors on our campus.   For the time being, we’ve decided to continue to require mask-wearing for […]

By Popular Demand, Teen Volunteers Needed, Next Pop-Up & More

  Gallery One Exhibition Extended to June 19   Due to popular demand, we’ve extended the The ARxT Exhibition through June 19. Come view the work of the artists of Gallery One in a range of media. Free and open to the public. The gallery is open Wed – Fri, 12-4pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm   […]

Artists at June 5 Pop-Up, Register for Classes, Shop Ceramics

    ARTIST LINEUP for Saturday, June 5 Pop-Up at GAC 10am-4pm; free admission   Annukka Ritalahti, Silver Street Glass Cathy Cassar, Flirty Soap Co David Frank, ceramics Marsha Trattner, She-Weld, blacksmith Ricky Boscarino, Luna Parc, jewelry & ceramics   Annukka Ritalahti, Silver Street Glass   Annukka Ritalahti has worked with glass since 1980, professionally […]

Artisan Pop-Up Moved Inside Today; Open 10am-4pm

We’ve moved the pop-up inside today, so everyone can stay warm and dry! Artists will be set-up in the gallery. Hope to see you there!   Guilford Art Center | info@guilfordartcenter.org | (203) 453-5948 | guilfordartcenter.org

Jewelry for St. Pat’s (& every other day!)

  THE SHOP at Guilford Art Center Special gifts made with love by American artists             Shop 3 Ways at GAC!   1 IN PERSON Find unique gifts made by hundreds of American artisans all year round   2 SHOP ONLINE Visit our online shop for a curated selection of […]

New Opening Date for Faculty Exhibition: Wednesday, Feb 17

New Opening Date for Faculty Exhibition: Wednesday, February 17 Keeping On”, the mixed media exhibit of GAC faculty work, will now open on Wednesday, February 17 at 12 noon. We thank you for your patience as we prepare the show and hope to see you in the gallery beginning next week. The GAC gallery is […]

Mindfulness in the Arts

Elán, Summer 2020 Written by Jen Matteis Art pulls us into its world, viewer and artist alike. When we enjoy artwork — be it a painting, a sculpture, or a sandcastle at the beach — it draws us, grabs and holds our attention, and maybe tells us something about ourselves that we didn’t know. To […]

Guilford Art Center Announces Re-Opening for Fall 2020

Guilford Art Center (GAC) announces its reopening for the fall semester, which will begin the week of Monday, Sept. 14. The fall semester of classes will include a hybrid selection of on-campus and online classes. Small-sized on-campus classes will meet to ensure proper social distancing; there will also be a robust selection of online offerings […]