Jewelry Pop-Up, Nov Workshops, Soup & Standing STRONG

Michael Alexander, trunk show in GuilfordMichael Alexander Jewelry Pop-Up This Weekend

They’re back! Michael Alexander Jewelry will be set up under an outdoor tent at Guilford Art Center on Friday, Nov 6 (12-4pm) and Saturday, Nov 7 (10am-4pm).

Come see his innovative, original contemporary fine jewelry. Michael’s techniques include casting, metal fabrication, metalsmithing and hand carved wax and cad modeling. The materials used are 18k gold and platinum and he is very well known for his use of incredible, fine quality, custom faceted, rare and unusual gemstones and diamonds.

Does his name sound familiar? He and his wife Andrea have been regulars at Guilford Craft Expo every year! Mask wearing over nose and mouth and social distancing required.


Fall Workshops
 
Change up your daily routine! Try a workshop. There is room FOR YOU!
Click each linked workshop to see more detail and to register.
 
BLACKSMITHING
Intro to Blacksmithing: Sat-Sun, Nov 7-8, 10am-4pm
The Bowie Knife Workshop: Thurs-Mon, Nov 19-23, 10am-5pm
Intro to Damascus Steel: Sat-Sun, Dec 5-6, 10am-4pm
 
PAINTING
Abstract Painting: Nov 14, 21, 10am-1pm (ONLINE)
 
SPECIAL INTEREST
2D Abstract Painting with a 3D Twist: Thurs, Nov 12 6:30-8:30pm (ONLINE)
Wax Paper Art, Thurs, Nov 19, 6:30-8:30pm (ONLINE)
 
Ages 5+
A Message in a Box Workshop,Tuesday, Nov 10. 4:30 – 6:00 pm (ONLINE)
 
All Ages
Holiday Ornament Making Workshop for All Ages,Sunday, Dec 6 3:00 – 4:30 pm (ONLINE)

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You are Helping GAC to Stand Strong

Your support means more now than ever as we reopen our doors and serve our students and visitors with all the benefits of the arts during these most challenging times.

Thanks to our supporters, GAC provided free, virtual offering this spring, then a full summer of online classes, and even a virtual Craft Expo. Now we’re more ready-than-ever to benefit our community.

Going forward, you can make a significant impact on our GAC community during this time of reduced revenue from tuition and cancelled fundraising events. You can further bridge our financial gap and help us continue to provide programming.

To make a donation now in any amount, click here.

You are the reason that GAC is surviving this period and looking toward better days ahead.
Thank you for your support and being part of our GAC community!


support Guilford Art Center

The Soup for Good To Go event is sold out! However, you can still give much-needed support to the Guilford Art Center and the Community Dining Room through an event donation. Click here!

This event looks a little different this year, but it still does the same amount of GOOD! Tickets are $30 per person and include a choice of 3 homemade soups, bread, a split of wine, and a sweet, all packaged in a handmade, reusable fabric bag. Participants will also receive a discount coupon for The Shop at GAC and an entry into a drawing to win handmade bowls by GAC potters and autographed copies of Jacques Pepin’s newest cookbook Quick & Simple.

Purchase your tickets now by December 4. Participants will pick up their soup and bread “to go” at GAC on Sunday, December 6 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Drawing winners will be announced earlier and prizes can be picked up then as well. Thank you for the much-needed support for GAC and the Community Dining Room!


Thank you to our Business Sponsors

Prospector Partners · Yale New Haven Health
Madison Polymeric Engineering
Eder Brothers · GSB Savings Bank ·Monte Financial Group · The Stone Agency
Page Hardware & Appliance
Bailey Scarano · CK Architects · East River Energy ·
Ella Where She Shops · Kebabian’s Oriental Rugs · Ladd Capital Management · Shoreline Financial Advisors · William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty


Contacting GAC

Our office staff continue to work from home. The best way to contact us via email at info@guilfordartcenter.org (our staff director is listed here) or to leave a message on the office phone (203) 453-5947. We check it regularly and will get back to you. If you are looking for your Zoom class information, please check your registration confirmation. It is listed there and the login codes remain consistent throughout the semester.