Valentine’s Day is around the corner
We have lots of gift options for this big-hearted holiday. Whether it’s something for your sweetheart, a friend, your parent or a teacher, we have lots of options made by hand … with love.
The Shop is open 7 days a week all year.
Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm
GAC members receive 10% off all purchases.
Spring Registration
We’re looking ahead to spring already! Here are the dates for spring semester registration. We’ll have the catalog out at the end of the month so you can begin to plan for your classes. All registration will be online.
Sunday Feb 16, 8 pm: CERAMICS
Monday Feb 17, 8 pm: METALS & JEWELRY
Tuesday Feb 18, 8 pm: WEAVING
Wednesday Feb 19, 8 pm: ALL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
GAC Seeking Summer Youth Instructors
GAC is seeking instructors for our summer youth program, which will run June 23 – August 22, 2025. Classes are offered for age groups 5-7 and 7-12, and run 3 hours/day 5/days per week, 9AM – 12PM or 1PM – 4PM. If interested, please send a resume and a letter of interest mentioning the types of classes you would like to teach to Ashley Seneco, Education Coordinator: aseneco@guilfordartcenter.org.
Register for February Workshops
METALS & JEWELRY
Flush Setting Stones
Instructor: Joy Raskin
Feb 2,10am-4pm
Learn about setting small faceted stones (1.5mm-4mm) flush with metal for a seamless look. Basic metalsmithing or jewelry skills necessary.
BLACKSMITHING
Forging Skulls and Faces
Instructor: Mace Vitale
Feb 2, 10am-4pm
Students will make punches and chisels, and then create iron skulls and faces with their newly formed tools.
SPECIAL INTEREST
Experimental Collage
Instructor: Anne Benkovitz
Feb 8, 12-4pm
Construct paper or mixed-media collage artworks by creating, cutting and reassembling various colored and textured papers, photos, text, images and printed ephemera.
Weather Announcements/Cancellations
We try to announce any class cancellations as early as possible on the day of a weather event. You can call the office to speak with us, or for a recorded message with updates (203) 453-5947. We also post notifications our website and Facebook page. Please note: GAC does not necessarily follow the cancellation plans of Guilford Public Schools, so please check with us directly.
GAC FACULTY SHOW
Join us for Opening Reception next Friday, 5-7pm
Our gallery kicks off its 2025 season with a multi-media exhibition featuring work by our faculty on Friday, Jan 31. Featured gallery works include ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber art, metals, and sculpture by members of GAC’s professional faculty. The free opening reception is scheduled for Friday, January 31 from 5-7pm.
Click HERE for more info about the exhibition.
Winter Class & Workshop Registration
You can register now for all remaining classes and workshops for our Winter semester which runs through March. Many classes have begun but there are lots more opportunities for classes and workshops over the next 2 months.
