Meet GAC Donor Nina V. Donnelly
Nina is one of GAC’s wonderful donors and supporters. As a member of the board of directors from 2014 to 2023, her twin passions for art and design (her jewelry is featured in our shop) and experience with nonprofit boards helped guide planning and policies. Most recently Nina made a generous donation towards our school. Thanks to her, we now have a permanent retractable shade awning for our summer youth program and other outdoor classes, as well as new seating in our classrooms. Thank you, Nina!
“GAC is an exceptional resource for the entire Shoreline as well as Guilford” says Nina. “The school and the gallery to me are priceless. The rotating shows, the events and the instructors and classrooms are uniquely special not just to me, but, to anyone who has the opportunity to stop by or participate or simply to just be around some exceptional people and artists. I have a place deep in my heart for GAC and the nine engaging years I spent on the board.”
Tool Sale from the GAC Forge & Blacksmith Guild Meeting
October 26, 12-3pm
GAC will host the Connecticut Blacksmith Guild for a meeting on October 26 from 12-3pm. They will have a big tool sale to help benefit their scholarship program. There will also be demos on re-handling a hammer and repurposing an old pair of tongs.
All are welcome to come to the meeting, or just come to peruse the sale and watch the demos. If you’re interested in upcoming blacksmithing workshops and classes, click here.
Upcoming Workshops
New Date! Sashiko Mending Workshop
Instructor: Claudia Mathison
Sunday, October 20, 1:00-5:00pm
Whether you have holes that need mending or want to decorate your clothing, you’ll explore sashiko techniques to create functional artful patches. Bring in clothing or textiles for mending or embellishment. Threads, stitching patterns, embroidery floss, needles, denim and linen fabric provided. Fee payable with tuition $30. Tuition $52; GAC members $46.80
Lamp Worked Glass Beads Workshop
Instructor: Stephanie Maddalena
Saturday-Sunday, October 26-27, 10:00am-4:00pm
Students will learn to use a torch to melt glass rods, creating personalized colorful glass beads. Many glass decorating techniques will be demonstrated, including enamels, metal foils, flowers and more. Fee payable with tuition $25. Tuition $325; GAC members $292.50
Plant Based Toning with Cyanotype Workshop
Instructor: Bruce Dunbar
Saturday, October 26, 10:00am-2:00pm
Discover the various colors a cyanotype print can become when toned. We’l go beyond the typical toners of coffee and tea to explore various non-toxic natural botanical toners to produce experimental hues. Students will hand coat paper and make prints from their choice of negatives. or use botanicals/objects. Students wil be guided through these processes with examples and demonstrations. Some brief history and chemistry of the procceses will be discussed. Fee payable with tuition $18. Tuition $120; GAC members $108
Purchase Tickets for “The Quilters” Screening at Madison Cinemas
Tuesday, October 22, 6:00pm
Guilford Art Center is hosting a screening of local documentarian Jen McShane’s new documentary “The Quilters” at Madison Cinemas on Tuesday evening, October 22.
Purchase tickets for either the 6pm or 7:15pm screening.
Tickets are $35 and include the movie, drink and popcorn and a live Q&A with Jen and Director of Photography Scott Ruderman.
All proceeds to benefit Guilford Art Center.
Click HERE to purchase tickets.
About the film: “The Quilters” is a 32-minute documentary, that follows the daily lives of several men inside the sewing room in a Level 5 maximum security prison in a small Missouri town. Audiences will come to know these men, witnessing their struggles, triumphs, and sense of pride as they create something beautiful in this windowless, sacred space, deep within the prison walls. Through this process and the relationships forged audiences will witness the power of art to restore an individual’s view of themselves and others.
McShane, whose previous documentaries (Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops, Mothers of Bedford) have received critical acclaim, turns her lens toward these everyday artists with empathy and nuance.
Holiday Expo 2024
GAC staff and volunteers are busy bees this month preparing for our holiday shopping event, Holiday Expo. Doors open on Friday, November 1 with a special free opening reception from 5-7pm.
Holiday Expo is the ultimate shopping destination for beautifully handcrafted gifts made by hundreds of local and American artists, makers, and designers. From eye-catching jewelry and cozy fiber art to stunning ceramics, and one-of-a-kind Christmas ornaments, shoppers will find something special for everyone on their list. And this year, we’re adding something new: paintings and photography by a wide range of talented local artists.
Members Week: Nov 1-8. All GAC members receive 15% off all purchases. Not a member or need to renew? Click here.
