Unified Arts Class, Forging Workshops, Feb Break, Vday Shopping

Unified/Special Needs Art Experience: Session B 4 Mondays beginning Feb 10, 4:00-5:30 pm. Open to ages 5+ We’re offing a unique art experience for special needs artists and their siblings and peers to explore their own creativity in an open and supportive environment. The emphasis will be on using a variety of mixed media art […]

Valentine’s Book Signing & Spontaneous Poetry Reading

Valentine’s Book Signing & Spontaneous Poetry Reading Thursday, February 13, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Guilford Art Center (411 Church Street, Guilford) The Shop at Guilford Art Center is hosting a Valentine’s Day Shopping Event, all day on Thursday, February 13. Come see the treasury of beautiful objects made by hand with lots of […]

Join us for TONIGHT’s free Gallery Opening Reception, 5-7pm

All are invited! Please join us in the gallery tonight for a free Opening Reception, 5-7pm. Enjoy refreshments and meet the artists. We’re kicking off the 2025 season in the gallery tonight with a multi-media exhibition featuring work by our faculty. Featured gallery works include ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber art, metals, and sculpture by members […]

Glass Animals; Sponsorship; Friday Reception; Spring Registration

Opening Reception this Friday, 5-7pm All are invited to our free opening reception this Friday, January 31 from 5-7pm. Our gallery will kick off its 2025 season with a multi-media exhibition featuring work by our faculty on Friday, Jan 31. Featured gallery works include ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber art, metals, and sculpture by members of […]

February Youth/Teen Workshops + February Break Workshops

FEBRUARY CLASSES/WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH & TEENS Teen Blacksmithing: Session B Instructor: Greg AmEnde 4 Tuesdays beginning Feb 4, 3:30-5:30PM Open to teens 13+.This class will teach basic forging techniques; build and maintain a col fire, and use the new skills to make small projects like hooks, fire pokers and hand forged jewelry. Art Extravaganza: Session […]

Valentine Gifts; Calling Summer Youth Teachers; Looking to Spring

Valentine’s Day is around the corner We have lots of gift options for this big-hearted holiday. Whether it’s something for your sweetheart, a friend, your parent or a teacher, we have lots of options made by hand … with love. The Shop is open 7 days a week all year. Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm GAC […]

Some Sad News to Share

Dear Guilford Art Center Community, It is with a heavy heart that we let you know that instructor Claudia Mathison passed away over the holidays. Claudia was one of our longest-serving faculty members, talented in a wide variety of media. She was well-known here for her sewing and fiber classes, and she also sold her […]

Register now for Block Printing on Textiles, Felting and Glass Beads

Register Now for These January Classes & Workshops CARVE, PRINT, REPEAT: BLOCK PRINTING ON TEXTILES & PAPERS 5 Tuesdays beginning January 14, 10:00am-1:00pm Instructor: Peggy Chapell Using a soft carving medium you’ll design, carve and print on textiles and papers while learning proper printing techniques. Experiment with a variety of inks, stamp pads, brayers and […]

New Faculty Gallery Show, Baby Knits & Winter Reg Continues

The Gallery at Guilford Art Center Our gallery kicks off its 2025 season with a multi-media exhibition featuring work by our faculty on Friday, Jan 31. Featured gallery works include ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber art, metals, and sculpture by members of GAC’s professional faculty. The free opening reception is scheduled for Friday, January 31 from […]