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SUMMARY:Wings & Things Art Reception
DESCRIPTION:Reception featuring the beautiful works of two artisans\, Margaret Paulsen in oil painting and Lisa Long in jewelry. Their works will be on sale. Enjoy refreshments while you meet & view the work of all of our artisans!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/wings-things-art-reception/
LOCATION:CT River Artisans\, 55 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Events
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SUMMARY:EAA Elected Artists Show Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the EAA Elected Artists Show Opening Reception on  Friday\, August 15th at 6 pm\, with a new special feature: “When Art Blossoms”: floral arrangements inspired by artwork in the show! \n\nThe show dates are August 8th thru the 31st. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 pm\, Wednesdays thru Sundays at 10 North Main Street in Essex\, CT.\n\n\nCongratulations to the award winners!\nBest of Show: Charles Lagana\nBest Mixed Media: Anne Coffey\nBest Painting: OA Rolston\nBest Photo: Leonard Hellerman\nBest Watercolor: William McDonald\nSolo Gantner Award: J.R. Dill\n\n\nJuror: Moya Aiken\nSolo Gantner Show: Francine Curto\n\n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to announce that Jonathan Steele’s stunning photo\, “Rounding the Bend” capturing the Essex Steam Train\, is the winner of the Essex Board of Trade Photo Contest\, and will be displayed at the gallery for the month of August.\n\n\nThe Essex Art Association\, housed in a historic Essex building\, has served the Shoreline area as a nonprofit seasonal art gallery since 1946. We were the first local art association to embrace all styles of art\, from the traditional to the cutting edge. The excellence and variety of our shows have made the EAA an outstanding exhibition venue showcasing quality art.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/eaa-elected-artists-show-opening-reception/
LOCATION:The Essex Art Association\, 10 N Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:EBOT Business After Hours at Ivoryton Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours — a relaxed time with light refreshments\, great conversation\, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses.\nDate: August 19Time: 5:30 to 7 pmPlace: Ivoryton Playhouse\n\nThis event is a special perk for EBOT members — but if you’re curious about joining\, this is the perfect time to learn more! Membership connects you with our vibrant local business community\, gives you a voice in town events\, and offers valuable networking opportunities.Learn how to become a member: https:// essexct.com/membership-2/
URL:https://essexct.com/event/ebot-business-after-hours-at-ivoryton-playhouse/
LOCATION:Ivoryton Playhouse\, 103 Main Street\, Ivoryton\, CT\, 06442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Sponsored Events
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SUMMARY:Wandering Pumpkins Needle Felting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the coming of Autumn by learning to needle-felt these adventurous wool pumpkins as they tumble across soft Autumn fields and the old red barn. Easy & fun for all levels of experience even if you have never needle felted before! All materials and use of tools along with step-by-step instructions provided to make this approx. 12×9 wool painting. Frame your way or purchase custom frames made locally by Ford Frames.  These will be available for purchase at the workshop to make your painting ready to give as a gift or save as a keepsake for years to come! \n$70 + $16 Materials Fee \nLori Neumann is a local artist working in oils\, acrylics & pastel.  Lori studied Fine Arts at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and has exhibited at galleries and art shows throughout New England & Kentucky. Lori especially enjoys working with a palette knife in plein air while hiking at dawn and dusk. Lori is a member of the CT Academy of Fine Arts\, the CT Pastel Society\, the Madison Art Society\, the American Impressionist Society and the Lyme Art Association.  Lori especially enjoys painting rural New England landscapes & farm animals. She shares & teaches the love of art and believes that within each of us there is an artist\, waiting to be released! Presently\, she shows her work at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, CT.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/wandering-pumpkins-needle-felting-workshop/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Great Glass
DESCRIPTION:Join us for refreshments while viewing the glass works by Barb Richard – fused glass & glass beaded jewelry & Peter Simoncini – stained glass creations. Their work will be offered for sale at 15% off.\nYou will have a chance to meet some of our other artisans as well!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/great-glass/
LOCATION:CT River Artisans\, 55 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:EAA Volunteer Show Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the EAA Volunteer Show Opening Reception! \nThe Essex Art Association\, housed in a historic Essex building\, has served the Shoreline area as a nonprofit seasonal art gallery since 1946. We were the first local art association to embrace all styles of art\, from the traditional to the cutting edge. The excellence and variety of our shows have made the EAA an outstanding exhibition venue showcasing quality art.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/eaa-volunteer-show-opening-reception/
LOCATION:The Essex Art Association\, 10 N Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T123000
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SUMMARY:On Zoom: The Art of the Still Life
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet\, Van Gogh\, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life. \nLearn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life. \nFocus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching\, tracing and cutting out patterns.  Finally\, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint\, highlighted areas and shading.  Complete the still life discussing with the class your process\, composition and materials used. \nMaterial list available upon registration. \nRegina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli\, colors\, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world\, never realistic\, injecting her own narratives\, metaphors\, and icons.  Regina works instinctually\, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer\, make a connection\, bringing their own experiences to the work. \nRegina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London\, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)\, The New Art Center in Newton – MA\, South Shore Art Center – MA\, West Hartford Art League\, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven\, CT\, Yale University and The British Art Museum. \nRegina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S.\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven\, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art. \nDates: Tuesdays: Sept. 16\, 23; 30; October 7\, 14 \nTime: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nCost: $140 per person
URL:https://essexct.com/event/on-zoom-the-art-of-the-still-life/2025-09-16/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:At Spectrum: The Art of the Still Life
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet\, Van Gogh\, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life. \nLearn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life. \nFocus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching\, tracing and cutting out patterns.  Finally\, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint\, highlighted areas and shading.  Complete the still life discussing with the class your process\, composition and materials used. \nMaterial list available upon registration. \nRegina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli\, colors\, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world\, never realistic\, injecting her own narratives\, metaphors\, and icons.  Regina works instinctually\, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer\, make a connection\, bringing their own experiences to the work. \nRegina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London\, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)\, The New Art Center in Newton – MA\, South Shore Art Center – MA\, West Hartford Art League\, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven\, CT\, Yale University and The British Art Museum. \nRegina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S.\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven\, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art. \nDates: Wednesdays: Sept. 17\, 24; October 1\, 8 and 15. \nTime: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nCost: $160 per person plus $5 per class material fee paid to instructor.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/at-spectrum-the-art-of-the-still-life/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Drawing 101 and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed for all levels including those who want to improve their drawing skills to those who want to continue at their own level and work on specific skills.  We will work with charcoal\, pencil and ink as the major drawing tools.  For those who want to add color to their drawings\, pastels can also be incorporated. \nIf you want to know more about basic drawing skills like perspective\, tonal drawing\, creating structure\, etc. this is the class for you.  We will also investigate “the figure” studying the Masters’ figure drawings from references in books and the Internet; Rubens\, Del Sarto\, Michelangelo\, etc. \nMaterial list available upon registration. \nChris Kunze graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting/Illustration. He has had a long & successful career in Advertising and Promotion. His illustrations and designs have been used in books\, magazines\, newspapers\, product packaging and logo design. \nChris’ fine art has always remained important throughout his career as a commercial artist. He has had many solo and group shows in New York City\, Westchester County and lower Connecticut\, showcasing his oil paintings\, watercolors and illustrations. Chris was part of an ongoing show at the Arthur Kalaher Fine Art in Sag Harbor\, NY from 2011-2019.  In 2018 he had a solo show of his watercolors at Teatown Lake Reservation. \nIn 2019 Chris began his participation in Arthouse. NYC’s “Healthcare Heroes Show”.  He has memorialized several healthcare workers who lost their lives during the height of the Covid pandemic. These oil portraits were given to their families and were on view at the Big Plaza Screen in New York City. \nTeaching is a passion that has come to the forefront in the past 15 years for Chris. He has been teaching a plethora of subjects among them drawing\, oil painting\, watercolors\, and more at local Westchester art schools.  He is currently teaching at Scarsdale Adult School\, in Scarsdale\, NY\, and Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, CT. \nChris grew up in Europe and Westchester County.  He currently resides in Salem\, Connecticut. \nDates: Fridays\, Sept. 19\, 26; October 3\, 10\, 17 \nTime: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nCost: $160 per person
URL:https://essexct.com/event/drawing-101-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:On Zoom: The Art of the Still Life
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet\, Van Gogh\, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life. \nLearn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life. \nFocus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching\, tracing and cutting out patterns.  Finally\, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint\, highlighted areas and shading.  Complete the still life discussing with the class your process\, composition and materials used. \nMaterial list available upon registration. \nRegina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli\, colors\, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world\, never realistic\, injecting her own narratives\, metaphors\, and icons.  Regina works instinctually\, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer\, make a connection\, bringing their own experiences to the work. \nRegina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London\, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)\, The New Art Center in Newton – MA\, South Shore Art Center – MA\, West Hartford Art League\, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven\, CT\, Yale University and The British Art Museum. \nRegina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S.\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven\, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art. \nDates: Tuesdays: Sept. 16\, 23; 30; October 7\, 14 \nTime: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nCost: $140 per person
URL:https://essexct.com/event/on-zoom-the-art-of-the-still-life/2025-09-23/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:At Spectrum: The Art of the Still Life
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet\, Van Gogh\, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life. \nLearn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life. \nFocus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching\, tracing and cutting out patterns.  Finally\, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint\, highlighted areas and shading.  Complete the still life discussing with the class your process\, composition and materials used. \nMaterial list available upon registration. \nRegina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli\, colors\, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world\, never realistic\, injecting her own narratives\, metaphors\, and icons.  Regina works instinctually\, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer\, make a connection\, bringing their own experiences to the work. \nRegina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London\, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)\, The New Art Center in Newton – MA\, South Shore Art Center – MA\, West Hartford Art League\, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven\, CT\, Yale University and The British Art Museum. \nRegina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S.\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven\, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art. \nDates: Wednesdays: Sept. 17\, 24; October 1\, 8 and 15. \nTime: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nCost: $160 per person plus $5 per class material fee paid to instructor.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/at-spectrum-the-art-of-the-still-life/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
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SUMMARY:Autumn Cardmaking & Paper Techniques
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, celebrate fall and harvest time by learning to craft four Autumn cards for friends and family.  Learn to use water coloring and explore card layout and composition.  Take home a detailed instruction workshop sheet\, list of supplies\, information about the techniques and photos of the card/s. To make more cards at home\, you will receive a kit which will include white cardstock\, die cut pieces\, coordinating colored cardstock and any other supplies needed to make cards on your own.  All cards made in the workshop include envelopes. \nIntroducing Nancy Souza\, a teacher\, mixed media artist and crafter. Creating unique cards and paper projects using a variety of techniques\, colorful cardstock and card layouts including inks\, stencils\, collage\, upcycled vintage items\, and more. Souza is a certified teacher\, teaching at the elementary & high school levels and graduate level courses at Sacred Heart University Griswold High School campus\, including her 6th Year post graduate level. \nTwenty-six years ago\, a teaching colleague suggested Nancy sign up for a local card making class and the rest is history.  It’s been an interesting and rewarding crafting journey both taking classes\, sharing with crafting friends and teaching fellow crafters. Souza is a proud Certified Educator\, completing 85 cards/projects posted on her Blog and a virtual class demo.  Now she is creating samples for Altenew using new release items…and of course\, her favorite color is glitter! \nSouza’s work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut. \nDate: Sunday\, September 28 \nTime 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM \nCost: $30 per person includes all materials.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/autumn-cardmaking-paper-techniques/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:On Zoom: The Art of the Still Life
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet\, Van Gogh\, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life. \nLearn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life. \nFocus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching\, tracing and cutting out patterns.  Finally\, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint\, highlighted areas and shading.  Complete the still life discussing with the class your process\, composition and materials used. \nMaterial list available upon registration. \nRegina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli\, colors\, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world\, never realistic\, injecting her own narratives\, metaphors\, and icons.  Regina works instinctually\, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer\, make a connection\, bringing their own experiences to the work. \nRegina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London\, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)\, The New Art Center in Newton – MA\, South Shore Art Center – MA\, West Hartford Art League\, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven\, CT\, Yale University and The British Art Museum. \nRegina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S.\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven\, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art. \nDates: Tuesdays: Sept. 16\, 23; 30; October 7\, 14 \nTime: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nCost: $140 per person
URL:https://essexct.com/event/on-zoom-the-art-of-the-still-life/2025-09-30/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:At Spectrum: The Art of the Still Life
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet\, Van Gogh\, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life. \nLearn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life. \nFocus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching\, tracing and cutting out patterns.  Finally\, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint\, highlighted areas and shading.  Complete the still life discussing with the class your process\, composition and materials used. \nMaterial list available upon registration. \nRegina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli\, colors\, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world\, never realistic\, injecting her own narratives\, metaphors\, and icons.  Regina works instinctually\, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer\, make a connection\, bringing their own experiences to the work. \nRegina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London\, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)\, The New Art Center in Newton – MA\, South Shore Art Center – MA\, West Hartford Art League\, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven\, CT\, Yale University and The British Art Museum. \nRegina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S.\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven\, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art. \nDates: Wednesdays: Sept. 17\, 24; October 1\, 8 and 15. \nTime: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nCost: $160 per person plus $5 per class material fee paid to instructor.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/at-spectrum-the-art-of-the-still-life/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Seasonal Painting for Children Ages 7-11
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week painting class\, children ages 7-11 years old paint a landscape inspired by Shel Silverstein’s book\, The Giving Tree\, create an African collage and alphabet art as they learn to use watercolor\, tempura and acrylic paint.  They become familiar with the work of artists Stuart Davis and Yayoi Kusama. As they study African patterns from Ghana\, they learn the types of collage used in these art forms. Other fun 3-D projects are designing Kindness Rocks each with a positive saying or wish and the seasonal pumpkin with a variety of polka dot patterns in the style of Kusama.  This is a fun\, seasonal painting class where children learn a variety of art techniques and become comfortable with several fine art mediums.  No experience necessary.  All materials included.. Happy Fall! \nSharon Lee Mullen-Reynolds knew in High School that she was to be an Art teacher.  That is exactly what she did; for 36 years she taught Visual Art in the city of New Haven.  Her career hi-light was teaching 22 years at the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet Middle School.  During her tenure there she was a published Fellow at Yale N.H.Teachers Institute for 2 years\, the  Department Chairperson for 8 years and creator of As Far As The Eye Can See a school-wide art exhibit. \nSince her retirement in 2016\, she has been attending numerous art exhibits and installations locally and in NYC\, specifically Frida Kahlo’s exhibit at the Brooklyn Art Museum which led her to create Frida- inspired floral headpieces. In 2017 she started The Kindness Rock art installation at the Branford Festival. \nSharon is an artist who believes that art can heal your soul.  In 2022 she sold her headpieces at the Ukrainian Roman Catholic church for the benefit of Ukraine’s War effort and donated 5 Ukrainian Strong “Petals for Peace” paintings to raise additional funds. These paintings were showcased on Channel 8 news. \nIn addition to her headpieces\, Sharon works in mixed-media\, crafts\, collage\, and watercolor landscape en plein air. Sharon’s artwork has been exhibited at City-Wide Open Studios\, The ARTS Council\, Calligraphers Guild\, and is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut. \nDates: Wednesdays October 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 \nTime: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \nCost: $125
URL:https://essexct.com/event/seasonal-painting-for-children-ages-7-11/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T173000
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SUMMARY:The Timeless Craft of Felting for Children
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-sessoin class\, children ages 7-11 years old create felted jewelry\, animals\, flowers and hair clips using wet and needle felting techniques.  All materials included. No experience is necessary. \nCathy Lovell’s lifelong interest in the creative arts continues to guide her through a gratifying career as both art educator and studio artist. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Wesleyan University\, Cathy has taught in the Newton\, MA\, Greenwich\, CT and East Lyme\, CT public school systems. She has also taught private classes in various fields including stained glass\, jewelry making and silver work\, enameling\, ceramics\, glass bead making\, and quilting. \nIn the interest of furthering her own education\, Cathy received a scholarship to attend the Pilchuck Glass School where she worked with Dale Chihuly and Patrick Reyntiens. Her interest in felting began with a workshop led by Lynne Ocone at the Guilford Art Center. Cathy is a member of the Northeast Felt makers Guild where she has had the privilege of participating in classes given by world renowned felt makers. Cathy credits her friend and fellow felt maker Catherine Stebinger with sharing ongoing creative energy\, inspiration\, and encouragement. Her work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut. \nDates: Thursdays; October 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 \nTime: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \nCost; $125 per child
URL:https://essexct.com/event/the-timeless-craft-of-felting-for-children/2025-10-02/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T170000
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2025-10-03/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T170000
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Pots from my Paws
DESCRIPTION:Come & meet our artisans.  Cindy Tischer of Mabel’s Mugs Pottery will be featured & her creations will be on sale. Enjoy refreshments on our patio!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/pots-from-my-paws/
LOCATION:CT River Artisans\, 55 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T170000
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T191209Z
CREATED:20261001T201400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T191209Z
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2025-10-06/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T143000
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SUMMARY:On Zoom: The Art of the Still Life
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet\, Van Gogh\, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life. \nLearn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life. \nFocus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching\, tracing and cutting out patterns.  Finally\, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint\, highlighted areas and shading.  Complete the still life discussing with the class your process\, composition and materials used. \nMaterial list available upon registration. \nRegina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli\, colors\, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world\, never realistic\, injecting her own narratives\, metaphors\, and icons.  Regina works instinctually\, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer\, make a connection\, bringing their own experiences to the work. \nRegina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London\, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)\, The New Art Center in Newton – MA\, South Shore Art Center – MA\, West Hartford Art League\, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven\, CT\, Yale University and The British Art Museum. \nRegina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S.\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven\, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art. \nDates: Tuesdays: Sept. 16\, 23; 30; October 7\, 14 \nTime: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nCost: $140 per person
URL:https://essexct.com/event/on-zoom-the-art-of-the-still-life/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T170000
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T143000
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SUMMARY:At Spectrum: The Art of the Still Life
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet\, Van Gogh\, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life. \nLearn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life. \nFocus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching\, tracing and cutting out patterns.  Finally\, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint\, highlighted areas and shading.  Complete the still life discussing with the class your process\, composition and materials used. \nMaterial list available upon registration. \nRegina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli\, colors\, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world\, never realistic\, injecting her own narratives\, metaphors\, and icons.  Regina works instinctually\, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer\, make a connection\, bringing their own experiences to the work. \nRegina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London\, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)\, The New Art Center in Newton – MA\, South Shore Art Center – MA\, West Hartford Art League\, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven\, CT\, Yale University and The British Art Museum. \nRegina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S.\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven\, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art. \nDates: Wednesdays: Sept. 17\, 24; October 1\, 8 and 15. \nTime: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nCost: $160 per person plus $5 per class material fee paid to instructor.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/at-spectrum-the-art-of-the-still-life/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T170000
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Seasonal Painting for Children Ages 7-11
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week painting class\, children ages 7-11 years old paint a landscape inspired by Shel Silverstein’s book\, The Giving Tree\, create an African collage and alphabet art as they learn to use watercolor\, tempura and acrylic paint.  They become familiar with the work of artists Stuart Davis and Yayoi Kusama. As they study African patterns from Ghana\, they learn the types of collage used in these art forms. Other fun 3-D projects are designing Kindness Rocks each with a positive saying or wish and the seasonal pumpkin with a variety of polka dot patterns in the style of Kusama.  This is a fun\, seasonal painting class where children learn a variety of art techniques and become comfortable with several fine art mediums.  No experience necessary.  All materials included.. Happy Fall! \nSharon Lee Mullen-Reynolds knew in High School that she was to be an Art teacher.  That is exactly what she did; for 36 years she taught Visual Art in the city of New Haven.  Her career hi-light was teaching 22 years at the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet Middle School.  During her tenure there she was a published Fellow at Yale N.H.Teachers Institute for 2 years\, the  Department Chairperson for 8 years and creator of As Far As The Eye Can See a school-wide art exhibit. \nSince her retirement in 2016\, she has been attending numerous art exhibits and installations locally and in NYC\, specifically Frida Kahlo’s exhibit at the Brooklyn Art Museum which led her to create Frida- inspired floral headpieces. In 2017 she started The Kindness Rock art installation at the Branford Festival. \nSharon is an artist who believes that art can heal your soul.  In 2022 she sold her headpieces at the Ukrainian Roman Catholic church for the benefit of Ukraine’s War effort and donated 5 Ukrainian Strong “Petals for Peace” paintings to raise additional funds. These paintings were showcased on Channel 8 news. \nIn addition to her headpieces\, Sharon works in mixed-media\, crafts\, collage\, and watercolor landscape en plein air. Sharon’s artwork has been exhibited at City-Wide Open Studios\, The ARTS Council\, Calligraphers Guild\, and is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut. \nDates: Wednesdays October 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 \nTime: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \nCost: $125
URL:https://essexct.com/event/seasonal-painting-for-children-ages-7-11/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Fall Botanicals in Colored Pencils
DESCRIPTION:This class focuses on learning to draw detailed fall botanicals using colored pencil. Each week focuses on a different topic supplied by the instructor. Participants will learn about form\, light and shading. There is a $10 materials fee due to the instructor at the start of session one. \nNancy Bentivegna is a botanical artist who received her training at the New York Botanical Gardens through the Botanical Art and Illustration Program. After completing the program in 2010\, she relocated to Boston. For the past eleven years she has been teaching a variety of botanical art classes in Boston and the greater Boston area. These courses are based on the instruction she received at the NYBG and include colored pencil\, graphite\, pen and ink and watercolor pencil. \nNancy prefers to work in watercolor pencil combined with colored pencil for depth and detail. She does custom pieces for clients both in the Boston area and New York. She recently relocated to Essex and will be offering classes at the Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook. \nDates: Thursdays\, October 9; 16; 23; 30 \nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nCost: $130 plus $10 material fee paid to the instructor
URL:https://essexct.com/event/fall-botanicals-in-colored-pencils/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:The Timeless Craft of Felting for Children
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-sessoin class\, children ages 7-11 years old create felted jewelry\, animals\, flowers and hair clips using wet and needle felting techniques.  All materials included. No experience is necessary. \nCathy Lovell’s lifelong interest in the creative arts continues to guide her through a gratifying career as both art educator and studio artist. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Wesleyan University\, Cathy has taught in the Newton\, MA\, Greenwich\, CT and East Lyme\, CT public school systems. She has also taught private classes in various fields including stained glass\, jewelry making and silver work\, enameling\, ceramics\, glass bead making\, and quilting. \nIn the interest of furthering her own education\, Cathy received a scholarship to attend the Pilchuck Glass School where she worked with Dale Chihuly and Patrick Reyntiens. Her interest in felting began with a workshop led by Lynne Ocone at the Guilford Art Center. Cathy is a member of the Northeast Felt makers Guild where she has had the privilege of participating in classes given by world renowned felt makers. Cathy credits her friend and fellow felt maker Catherine Stebinger with sharing ongoing creative energy\, inspiration\, and encouragement. Her work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut. \nDates: Thursdays; October 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 \nTime: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \nCost; $125 per child
URL:https://essexct.com/event/the-timeless-craft-of-felting-for-children/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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