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 and be part of one of Guilford’s most beloved summer traditions! By giving a few hours of your time, you’ll help support the Center while enjoying a fun and vibrant weekend filled with creativity. Volunteers receive free admission to Craft Expo (all weekend!), the opportunity to meet artists from across the country, and a behind-the-scenes experience. It’s a great way to support the arts, connect with the community, and have a wonderful time! Click HERE to sign up.
During the month of June, GAC members can refer up to three friends (new members or those lapsed 2+ years) to join and enjoy all the benefits of membership. Every member who submits a referral will be entered into prize drawings — and your friends will be entered too when they join!
Prizes include:
• $50 School/Shop gift certificates
• $50 Craft Expo vouchers
• Free Craft Expo passes
• Free second-year membership renewals
Help us grow our creative community — just share why you love GAC and invite your friends to join! Click HERE to submit your names and you’ll both be entered to win!
IN THE GALLERY
LAST WEEKEND! Come see pieces in a wide variety of traditional and contemporary styles by the New Haven Paint & Clay Club in our gallery now through June 20. The gallery is open 7 days a week and always free entry. Open Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm. Click HERE for more information on the exhibition.
AT THE SHOP
We’ve just received fresh jewelry designs from artists Semaki & Bird and Hardware, featuring beautiful new earrings and necklaces with a variety of styles and themes.
With pieces ranging from $15–$28, these handcrafted favorites make thoughtful, affordable gifts — perfect for birthdays, thank-yous, teachers, friends, or just because.
The Shop is open 7 days a week
Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm
All GAC members receive 10% off all purchases.
SUMMER AT THE SCHOOL
Kick-off a creative summer for the kids!
Our studios and classrooms will fill next week with our youngest artists. The GAC summer youth program begins Week One on Monday, June 22. We run weekly half-day and full-day programs through August. There are openings in most classes; we keep registration open all summer. Check out the catalog and find the time and type of class that works for your child. Questions? Feel free to call us at (203)453-5947.
Adult Summer Semester Begins next week
Our Adult Summer Semester begins next week, and there’s still time to get involved – but classes are filling fast! From blacksmithing and metals & jewelry to ceramics, fiber arts, weaving, stone sculpture, painting, drawing, and more, the summer lineup offers something for every interest, skill level, and creative curiosity. Whether you’re trying something brand new or returning to a favorite studio practice, this is your chance to explore, experiment, and make this season your most creative yet. View the full summer adult catalog HERE and find your class today.
GAC Closed on June 19 – The school, shop and office will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 19.