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Holiday Expo Opens Friday, Member Week, Felted Santas & Wooden Boxes

Guilford Art Center’s Annual Holiday Expo


Doors Open This Friday at 10:00am!

Like Craft Expo? You’ll love Guilford Art Center’s annual Holiday Expo, which opens this Friday, October 28. The Shop at Guilford Art Center doubles in size, filling the shop and gallery with extraordinary work from over 200 American artists, makers and designers. Gift categories include ceramics, pottery, glass, jewelry, homewares, clothing, fiber, ornaments, accessories, toys, specialty foods, stationery, leather goods and more.

October 28 – November 4 is GAC Members week. All GAC members receive 15% off all purchases in the Shop. Get your shopping done early and save! Members receive 10% through the rest of the event.

Thursday, November 3 is the Opening Reception from 5-7 pm. We’ll enjoy holiday cheer and the start to a festive holiday season at GAC. Free & open to the community.

October 28 – November 4 is GAC Members week. – All GAC members receive 15% off all purchases in the Shop. Get your shopping done early and save! Members receive 10% through the rest of the event.

 


 

Soup for Good TO GO

Tickets available for purchase next week. Look for an email announcement with link information. Help support two important shoreline non-profit organizations at the annual Soup for Good TO GO event on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Tickets are $40 and include a choice of 3 homemade soups, bread, and wine. Participants will get to choose from hundreds of unique handmade bowls, made in the ceramic studio by GAC pottery instructors and students.

 


 

New Fiber Arts Workshop Offered in December

Felted Santa Workshop
Instructor: Amy Macy
2 Saturdays, December 10 &17
10:00AM – 1:00 PM

Learn to sculpt wool through the process of needle felting. This workshop is for beginners, but previous students are welcome. You’ll learn about proportions, shapes and forms and the technique of needle felting well constructed pieces to create an old world, quaint, Santa.
Fee payable with tuition $25.00. All supplies provided.

Tuition $78.00
Members $70.20

 


 

Ongoing Registration for Adult & Youth Fall

Click here to view our new fall catalog, where you’ll see classes and workshop for adults, teens and youth. The semester runs through early December. Questions? Email info@guilfordartcenter.org or call us (203) 453-5947. Our office is open M-F, 10am-4pm.

 


In the Shop

Gorgeous Handcrafted Wooden Boxes

Shop 7 days a week
GAC members receive 10% off all purchases

 


 

Staff Picks from The Shop are now on our website!

Every month we’ll release a new list of shop favorites by members of our staff. Check out this new page and see what piques our interest this month. BTW, you’ve never seen us look so good!! Click here to see the full listing and check back each month for new lists of items.