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Craft Expo Brings 170+ Artists to Guilford Green

Craft Expo 2024 Brings 170+ Artists to the Guilford Green July 19-21 Guilford, CT – The renowned Guilford Craft Expo returns to the Guilford July 19-21, 2024 for its annual celebration of fine craftsmanship and creativity. One of the longest-running craft shows in the country, The Guilford Craft Expo marks

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Volunteers Needed for Craft Expo

Calling all Craft Expo volunteers! Craft Expo 2024 is this weekend!! There are still some volunteer opportunities available. We are using Sign Up Genius again this year to organize the volunteer schedule. Please use this link or the button below to browse and select your desired shifts. You’ll see descriptions

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Guilford Craft Expo – Next Weekend!

The Countdown To The Guilford Craft Expo Is On! In just one week, we hope to see you on the Guilford Green on July 19-21! This year we’ll have over 170 artists and makers displaying and selling their exceptional work, plus gourmet specialties, live music, food trucks and more. Come

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Craft Expo – 1 Week to Go!

The Countdown To The Guilford Craft Expo Is On! In just one week, we hope to see you on the Guilford Green (July 19-21). This year we’ll have over 170 artists and makers displaying and selling their exceptional work, plus gourmet specialties, live music, food trucks and more. Come to

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This Saturday: Say YES! Book Signing with Mary O’Connor

This Saturday! BOOK SIGNING EVENT with author Mary O’Connor Say Yes! to Your Creative Self at Guilford Art Center Saturday, July 13 • 1:00-3:00 p.m. Say Yes! to Your Creative Self provides readers with tips, examples, and practices designed to boost ways of seeing the world through the lens of

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Adult Weekend Art Workshops July 13 & 14

REGISTER NOW FOR WEEKEND WORKSHOPS July 13-14, 2024 GUATEMALAN WORRY DOLLS WORKSHOP Saturday, July 13 1:00-4:00pm Instructor: Marsha Borden Worry dolls are small, handmade dolls that originate from the highland indigenous people of Guatemala. According to legend, when worrying keeps a person awake, he or she tells a worry to

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Summer Kids Week 5 Openings & Summer Botanicals Workshop

WEEK 5: JULY 15-19 Morning Program 9:00am-Noon SUMMER CRAFTS FROM SEA TO SHORE Open to ages 6-8 9:00am-12:00pm Instructor: Claudia Mathison Explore the wide variety of nature inspired crafts from sea to shore! Design and sculpt clay sea creatures, paint and print with leaves and flowers, build nature sculpture and

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Glass Classes

Register Now: Youth Week 4 & Teen/Tween Workshops

WEEK 4: JULY 8-12 Morning Program 9:00am-Noon CHARACTER CREATION Open to ages 8-12 9:00am-12:00pm Instructor: David Ferreira Do you want to learn how to make great characters for animation, comics, picture books and games? Come learn everything you need to know to bring the characters you imagine to life. We

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Why You Can’t Miss This Year’s Craft Expo​

170 Artists & Makers: Shop from over 170 independent craftspeople, artists and makers of unique, high-quality work ranging from pottery and jewelry to textiles and woodwork. Each piece tells a story of passion and dedication, perfect for adding a touch of originality to your home or as a special gift.

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Ceramics Biennial Opening Reception this Friday, 5-7pm

You’re invited to the Opening Reception of the Ceramics Biennial Exhibition this Friday, June 28, 5-7pm.This event is free and open to the community. Many local exhibiting artists will be in attendance. This exhibition presents contemporary works in clay, both functional and non-functional, by over 40 American artists from across

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