GAC Volunteer Appreciation
At a recent reception we honored GAC donors and volunteers, including Daphne Rich and George Goulet. Both have been important contributors to GAC’s mission to bring the arts in all its forms to our community through classes, events and gallery shows.
Daphne has been an instrumental part of preparing for Holiday Expo as well as helping at Craft Expo, Designers Circus and all gallery openings.
George has been volunteering for over 40 years (!) at Craft Expo, helping to keep our operations secure. He is a community treasure!
This Weekend GAC Members Shop with 15% off!
GAC members can take 15% off all purchases from December 5-7.
Cannot be combined with any other promotions.
Want to renew or purchase a membership to use for this discount? Click HERE.
Holiday Expo is open 7 days a week through the holidays.
Upcoming HOLIDAY EXPO Events:
• Saturday, December 13: Color and Pattern Matching in Fabric Design Live Demonstration with Carol Stanland from Lyme Artisans Guild
DROP & SHOP HOLIDAY YOUTH ART WORKSHOPS
Need time to tackle your holiday shopping? Drop the kids off for some creative fun while you check off your gift list! Young artists get a festive space to explore their creativity through hands-on holiday-themed art projects, and you enjoy a few hours to yourself for Holiday, whether it’s in GAC’s Holiday Expo or around town.
SESSION A
Instructor: Emily Caspole
Youth Ages 5-12
Saturday, December 13
12:00PM to 2:00PM
SESSION B
Instructor: Carole Firth
Saturday, December 20
12:00PM to 2:00PM
Tuition: $25.00
Members: $22.50
Winter 2026 Class Registration is Open
Check out all of the new classes and workshops we have on offer for the winter 2026 semester!
Here’s what’s new:
• Many date night workshops
• New nighttime classes
• 2 new metals classes
• Knife Sharpening Workshops
• Puppetmaking class for teens
• Needle Felted Sculpture Workshops
• Intro to Digital Photography (evening)
• Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving Class
• Making Dioramas (for kids)
• And so much more!
Welcome Victoria!
Many of you have already met Victoria Quinn who has taken on the Visitor Services Liaison position. She hit the ground running just as Holiday Expo opened and we started registering for Winter Semester! We are thrilled to have her on our team.
Victoria holds a BA in Art History from Smith College in Northampton, MA. She has served as Associate Director for Matthew Marks Gallery in New York and Los Angeles, as well as Board Liaison at Human Rights Watch in New York. Victoria lives in Madison with her husband, two sons, two rescue dogs, three goats and a rabbit. She proudly sits on the Parent Board for her son’s VIBE Show Choir.
Kitchen Knife Blacksmithing Workshop
3 Days Beginning December 5, 10am-5pm
Want to make your own kitchen knife? This hands-on knifemaking class is open to all skill levels, no experience needed. Over three days, students will be guided step by step through forging a high-carbon steel kitchen knife and finishing it with a wooden handle.
You’ll learn the essentials of forging, grinding, and sharpening in a friendly, supportive setting, and you’ll go home with a one-of-a-kind knife you can actually use (or proudly show off).
🎁🔥Bonus: this workshop also makes a fantastic early Christmas gift for the maker, foodie, or “hard-to-shop-for” person in your life.
Fee payable with tuition $60.
Tuition: $525. Members $472.50
Register HERE.
GAC Annual Appeal
At Guilford Art Center, we’ve known for nearly 60 years: creating by hand connects us—to ourselves, to one another, and to something timeless. Today, that connection feels more urgent and necessary than ever. Your gift can make a difference and an impact.
For the coming year we plan to continue:
• Expanding our class offerings to welcome even more voices and styles
• Bringing in new instructors who spark inspiration across generations
• Creating more art opportunities, inside and beyond our studios
• Improving our campus, ensuring GAC is here for generations to come
We thank you for your generosity and for being a part of a creative movement grounded in real-life joy, shared experiences, and the belief that art matters.