Registration for Fall Semester is Open
A new season is the perfect time to make something with your hands – and perhaps discover something new about yourself. From painting and pottery to metals/jewelry, fiber, blacksmithing, and more, our fall classes and workshops offer endless ways to learn and be inspired. Many classes begin the week of September 14. Tuition assistance is available. The application deadline is September 4.
New gallery exhibition opens August 12!
We are pleased to present Something’s Missing: A community exhibition with ceramic artist and Guilford Art Center Artist-in-Residence Casey Potts. The exhibition will also feature work by recent Guilford Art Center ceramics students and members of Wet Clay Works in New Haven, and will be on view in the Center’s Gallery from August 12 – 30, 2026.There will be a free public opening reception Sunday, August 16 from 2:00 – 4:00pm.The Gallery is open 7 days a week, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm.
THE SHOP: Cook with Craftsmanship
We are carrying beautiful hand-forged, pre-seasoned steel pans by GAC blacksmith instructor Marsha Trattner. They deliver exceptional heat retention and are naturally nonstick. Sturdy handles make it easy to move from stovetop to oven. They are hardworking pieces you’ll reach for every day for all types of food preparation. $255
The Shop is open 7 days a week
Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm
GAC members receive 10% off all Shop purchases.
Register now for a workshop this weekend!
Hand-Forged Kitchen Knife
Saturday-Sunday, Aug 7-8
10AM – 5PM
Leather Inlay Workshop
Saturday-Sunday, Aug 8-9
9am-5pm
Registration remains open throughout the summer. View the summer adult catalog HERE.
GAC Summer Kids & Teens Program
We’re staying active and creative in our August kids summer program! We are running our weekly program through August 21. There is space available if you need some plans for kids before the school year starts! Take a look at our catalog for the weekly schedule of sessions for kids ages 5-12, plus special teen sessions and classes. Click here for our Summer Youth & Teen catalog for info and registration.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Local artists (Connecticut, New England) are encouraged to submit two works in all physical mediums for the upcoming exhibition “Remember You Must Live: On Life, Loss and Impermanence”. Submission deadline is August 30. For more information, click HERE.