WINTER SEMESTER 2025 REGISTRATION DATES
The new winter catalog will be uploaded to our website later this week (we’ll send out an email to let you know!). Take time to review and then get ready to register next week.
Online registration schedule begins this Sunday at 8pm.
Nov 10, 8pm – CERAMICS
Nov 11, 8pm – METALS
Nov 12, 8pm – WEAVING
Nov 13, 8pm – ALL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
New! AUTHORS IN THE SHOP Series
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors Julie Fitzpatrick, Mary O’Connor, Jen Payne, and Catherine Steinberg to its AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with Holiday Expo shoppers from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 9
Come celebrate the launch of Catherine Steinberg’s new book Eating Chocolate and Watching the Moon — Spiritual Awakening through Loss and Karmic Resolution
Saturday, November 16
Learn about the ghosts in Jen Payne’s new book Sleeping with Ghosts: Poems & Musings
Saturday, November 23
Explore everyday ways to boost personal creativity with Mary O’Connor’s new book Say Yes! to Your Creative Self
Saturday, November 30
Discover the colorful Church on the Screen, A Sunday Series of Poems by Julie Fitzpatrick
This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. (Signed books make awesome gifts!) Refreshments will be served.
Soups on! SOUP FOR GOOD 2024
Tickets are now on sale for this beloved fundraiser for Guilford Food Bank and GAC. 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 ceramics studio by GAC pottery instructors and students.
Participants will pick up their “to go” food and ceramic bowl at GAC on Sunday, November 24 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Guilford Art Center.
Click here for more info and to purchase tickets.
GAC MEMBERS WEEK IN HOLIDAY EXPO
All GAC members can shop with a little extra discount in Holiday Expo through November 8! As a benefit of membership, receive 15% off all purchase during GAC Members Week. The shelves are stocked with beautiful handcrafted items, plus we have an expanded gallery wall of paintings and photography from local artists. You’ll find something for everyone on your list.
Want to get a membership or renew? Click here to start using your benefit right away.
Upcoming Workshops – Blacksmithing & Metals
Making a Tomahawk Workshop
Instructor: Aidan Garrity
Saturday-Sunday, Nov 9-10, 10:00am-5:00pm
Students will forge a tomahawk using the slit and drift method. The instructor will also demonstrate the wrap and weld method and explain the variations. Blacksmith topics will include forming head shape, drifting the eye, fitting a handle, grinding, polish, heat treating and sharpening. Fee payable with tuition $30
Tuition $350; GAC members $315
The Bowie Knife Workshop
Instructor: Mace Vitale
Thursday – Monday-Sunday, Nov 14-18, 10:00am-5:00pm
Five-day intensive to learn about forging, grinding and heat treating this iconic blade. Once the blades are ready, students will create a guard and handle using steel and wood. Attention will be made to the feel and balance of these knives as well as the edge geometry and performance. Fee payable with tuition $45
Tuition $875; GAC members $787.50
Metal Clay Rings & More Workshop
Instructor: Nancy Karpel
Sunday, November 17, 10:00am-4:00pm
Students will use several ring forming techniques using fine silver metal clay. Learn how to flush-set synthetic stones for firing in metal clay. Making of cold-molds will be demonstrated and students will use them in ring making. This workshop is for students with some experience working with metal clay. Read more about the class and materials online.
Tuition $120; GAC members $108
