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Ceramics Biennial Opening Reception this Friday, 5-7pm

You’re invited to the Opening Reception of the Ceramics Biennial Exhibition this Friday, June 28, 5-7pm.This event is free and open to the community. Many local exhibiting artists will be in attendance. This exhibition presents contemporary works in clay, both functional and non-functional, by over 40 American artists from across the nation. It represents a […]

Summer Adult Classes Begin Next Week, New Gallery Show, Summer Youth Continues

The Adult Summer Semester begins next week! Register now to start a class next week in blacksmithing, ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, metals, painting, photography, sculpture and weaving. There are opportunities for 4 week and 8 week classes and 1-day workshops. Find something that suits your interest and your schedule. (Summer Adult Catalog)     Last […]

Register Now: Kids Art Program Week 2 (June 24-28)

WEEK 2: JUNE 24-28 Morning Program 9:00am-Noon   ART PLAYGROUND Open to ages 5-7 June 24-28, 9:00am-12:00pm Instructor: Nellie Shevelkina Work with clay, make masks decorated with colorful tissue paper, build with wood and found natural objects. Explore painting with watercolor and colored sand. Make paper dolls, animals, birds, kinsects and imaginary creatures. Children will […]

Read All About It: School, Shop, Gallery & Craft Expo

Why I Give to GAC Risë Daniels is an artist and ceramics student at GAC since 2019. She is also a writer focused on haiku, tanka, haibun, and haiga, published in multiple journals. In all of her art she creates a view into an unseen or unknown world around us. A longtime donor to GAC, […]

Week 1 Summer Kids Art Program; Ages 5-7 and 8-12

Join us for a summer packed with creativity! Register now for all weekly programs. Choose either half day or full day session (or both!). Bridge care is available for full day sessions. View and register for all summer program weeks in our Catalog. WEEK 1 PROGRAM (JUNE 17-21) Morning Program CLAY EXPLORATIONS Open to ages […]

Digital Photography & Painting and Drawing Workshop on June 8

REGISTER NOW FOR WEEKEND WORKSHOPS June 8, 2024 BASICS OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Saturday, June 8 10:00am-2:00pm Instructor: Bruce Dunbar Learn to use your DSLR or mirrorless camera controls creatively. Topics will include how to use shutter speed, aperture and ISO to create the effect you want in your images. Basic principles of composition and […]

The Shop has Great Gifts for a Teacher

Need a gift for a teacher? Click here for ideas for all budgets and styles. The Shop is open 7 days a week. There’s always a friendly assistant on hand to help with gift selection. And remember! If you’re a GAC member, you receive 10% off all purchases. The Shop at Guilford Art Center Monday […]

Weekend Workshops: June 1-2 + Summer Semester Catalogs

REGISTER NOW FOR WEEKEND WORKSHOPS June 1-2, 2024   WIRE CHAIN MAKING WORKSHOP Saturday, June 1 10:00am-4:00pm Instructor: Joy Raskin Explore chain making with wire, hand tools and a little imagination to build samples, Learn how to make the Egyptian spiral chain, Viking (knitted) chain, wire wrapped links with beads and basic link chains. Master […]

Summer Art Experiences for All

Explore all of our classes and workshops for all ages this summer! Our youth art program is open for kids ages 5-12, plus teen classes. We run weekly programs throughout the summer; choose half-day or full-day. The summer art adult program offers a wide range of classes and workshops to fuel your creativity. Come spend […]