Are you a maker of beautiful, handcrafted work? We’d love to invite you to show and sell your work at one of the shoreline’s most anticipated and well-attended holiday shopping events — Holiday Expo 2025 at Guilford Art Center! We are now accepting applications from Connecticut / local / New
GAC Sponsor Feature: Breakwater Books “We are proud to support the Guilford Art Center and their mission to provide an inclusive community environment for arts education and appreciation in our town. We strongly believe in and support education in our community and the arts should never be left out. We
Blacksmithing Classes in CT Located conveniently off of I-95 in Guilford (411 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437), Guilford Art Center is home to one of the oldest teaching forges in the Northeast. This teaching forge is well-equipped for blacksmithing, bladesmithing, and tool-making classes and workshops. Experienced instructors include Mace Vitale
Let the Creativity Begin! Guilford Art Center’s Summer Youth Art Program kicks off next week—and it’s not too late to join the fun! Over the next 9 weeks, young artists can dive into hands-on experiences in ceramics, sculpture, painting, fiber arts, and more. Each week brings fresh projects and new
Live Music & Teen Art this Weekend The GAC Teen Art Club is staging a exhibit of works by local teen artists, with an opening reception TODAY, Sunday, June 8 from 2:00-4:00 pm. All are invited to come view the art, meet the artists and listen to live music from
Adult/Teen Volunteers for Craft Expo 2025 Craft Expo 2025 will be held July 18-20 on the Guilford Green. There are many volunteer opportunities available and we’d love to have the help! We are using Sign Up Genius again this year to organize the volunteer schedule. Please use the button below
WELCOME NEW SUMMER FACULTY AND COORDINATORS! RACHEL BARCLAY Adult/Textiles Rachel studied Textiles, Installation Sculpture, Printmaking and Elementary Education in San Francisco and Long Beach, CA. She embraces the hand-work practice of Shashiko as an act of mindfulness, empowerment, beauty and sustainability. She focuses on making functional sewn and embellished garments,
The Guilford Art Center is proud to announce that the full artist roster for the 2025 Guilford Craft Expo is now live, marking the start of the countdown to one of New England’s most beloved summer art events. Celebrating its 68th year, the Craft Expo returns to the historic Guilford
Creative learning, Bridge Care, and Financial Aid available for all Looking for a fun, enriching way to keep your kids engaged this summer? Guilford Art Center’s Summer Youth Art Program is now open for registration—and we’re welcoming young artists ages 5–12 for a summer of creativity, discovery, and joy. From
