by Ruby Szekeres Arts Council of Greater New Haven As Denise Mangano fingered through brightly colored crochet hats, purses and bags from The Chic Bohemian, she found what she had been looking for all day—an embellished blue, green crochet purse with flowers climbing up the sides and top. “This is
By Pam Johnson, Zip06, July 2024 Vivika DeNegre wonders if her shoreline neighbors in Branford and North Branford are as excited as she is to live minutes away from one of the most successful and longest-running craft shows in America — and one of New England’s premiere shows — the
Our fiber arts instructor, Claudia Mathison, is featured in the April issue of Connecticut Magazine with other sustainably minded Connecticut craft artists. We are proud to carry her work in THE SHOP at Guilford Art Center. While you celebrate Earth Month, honor the art of the handmade as well.
“Quilting Unraveled: Art in the Spotlight” by Joey Macari, 068 Magazine, March 2024 At first glance, quilting might seem like your grandma’s favorite pastime. Old-school notions aside, the art of quilting isn’t just about keeping warm, and has since evolved into a fine art medium for self-expression. Every square and
According to [Guilford Art] Center, the project was held to “honor the role that textile and fiber art making has held in community building, storytelling, and preserving traditions throughout history.” The project also coincided with a current exhibition Flora and Fauna by the Studio Art Quilt Associates. (Read Full Story
Person of the Week, by Pam Johnson, January 31, 2024 Tracking an inspiring journey that began with her very first pottery class at Guilford Art Center (GAC) just eight years ago, Guilford native Jess Reeve is already a rising artist in the pottery world. In January, Jess began her year-long
