By Pam Johnson, Zip06 November 2024 While jewelry making is the newest form of Sharon Smith-Alling’s artistic expression, the Branford resident knew her work was winning fans when she began to see her beautifully crafted necklaces, rings, earrings, and bracelets adorning folks at the many art shows where she exhibits.
By Pam Johnson, Zip06 November 2024 Greg AmEnde certainly fits the burly type of person one might envision as a blacksmith, but he’ll be the first one to say that skill, not muscle, is required to master this historically important craft. “There is the stereotype of the big guy, and
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
