Local and regional fine artists and crafters in a variety of media display and sell their work on the picturesque Essex Town Green. Festival artists are also exhibiting at Spectrum Art … Continue reading
November 18-January 8 Wed-Sat 12-6pm Sun 12-5pm Dec. 12-23 12-6pm Dec. 24 11am-4pm Spectrum Gallery’s holiday show Embellishment and Ornamentation features fine art with decorative detail and adornment, photography with heightened expressionism … Continue reading
Spectrum Gallery and Artisans Store at 61 Main Street in Centerbrook, CT presents its Holiday Show: Embellishment and Ornamentation, November 18-January 8. The exhibit includes new work by regional and national artists who use decorative detail, … Continue reading
Observe and learn to draw forms and shapes. Develop perspective, work with line, contour drawing, shading and tonal values. Charcoal, pencils and pastels are used. Teaching Artist Edward Rosado studied … Continue reading
Learn what all those buttons are on your camera and how to use them. Learn the basic tenants of the exposure triangle, the creative use of shutter speed and aperture … Continue reading
In this five week class you will create a main subject (birds, fish, flowers, trees) to collage from start to finish. You will learn how to choose your main focal … Continue reading
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store will re-open to the public on June 4th with new hours of Thursday to Saturday, 12 – 6pm and Sundays, 12 – 5pm. Spectrum’s … Continue reading
The Art of Writing Poems about Art is an on line Zoom class being offered by Spectrum Art Gallery. Steven Ostrowski, a published poet, painter, and professor, will offer an … Continue reading
In these two workshops online via ZOOM, learn how to paint with the incredible and versatile medium of water based wood stains from professional artist Sean Carney. Sean has been … Continue reading
Creating a Cityscape with Painted-and Printed Papers-----a Zoom Adventure Painting papers is intuitive. In this class we will paint with acrylics using a Speedball Gel. Participants will create batches of … Continue reading
In this two-part online program via ZOOM, explore the “Where, When, and What” of sunrise, sunset and yes, moon photography. During the first two-hour presentation Robert will discuss these elements … Continue reading
This 4-hour class will begin with a demonstration of the Oil & Cold Wax medium. It will give the artist the basic knowledge of this medium and how it works. … Continue reading
In this online class via ZOOM, learn how to observe and draw in a representational style which is a fundamental skill for working in any medium including painting, printmaking, and … Continue reading
Making handcrafted jewelry is one of the most popular pastimes. There is great satisfaction in designing a piece that is one of a kind. Learn the little secrets of creating … Continue reading
The Arts Center Killingworth returns to the Madison Connecticut Town Green to present its Annual Autumn Outdoor Arts Festival on Saturday, October 10, 10-5pm, and Sunday, October 11, 12-5pm (rain … Continue reading
With the holidays coming up, earrings are a great gift for your family, friends and colleagues. And don’t forget about yourself. One can never have too many earrings! They’re the … Continue reading
Find a 3D bird house that has ample surface space to collage and decorate. This can be a table centerpiece or mantel piece to complement your holiday house. Places to … Continue reading
Find a 3D bird house that has ample surface space to collage and decorate. This can be a table centerpiece or mantel piece to complement your holiday house. Places to … Continue reading
This class takes you from start to finish learning a variety of watercolor techniques like flat wash, glazing, wet into wet and layering that can be applied to any subject. … Continue reading
There is no piece of jewelry more timeless than a strand of hand-knotted pearls. If you’ve always wondered why there are knots between pearls, it’s to prevent pearls from rubbing … Continue reading
Create your own 30” live wreath to display proudly this season with landscape designer, Tracy McMorran. A wide variety of freshly picked greenery is available. Florist wire, hand-made bows and … Continue reading
In this class, we will create intricate folded paper snowflakes from decorative papers. These can be made in various sizes to be used as ornaments, or as larger decorations for … Continue reading
Create your own 30” live wreath to display proudly this season with landscape designer, Tracy McMorran. A wide variety of freshly picked greenery is available. Florist wire, hand-made bows and … Continue reading
In this class, learn to use a support (clay board, canvas panel, cradle board, illustration board), with a hard surface to create an interesting textural background by adhering a variety … Continue reading
Learn multiple drawing techniques in this relaxing but informative course. Instructor will teach techniques for rendering still lives, portraits and landscapes. You will learn how to control line weight, value, … Continue reading
Learn a variety of watercolor techniques such as flat washes, gradient washes, wet on wet and direct paint. This course welcomes all skill levels. Instructor will take you from start … Continue reading
One can never have too many earrings! They’re the perfect accessory to wear with jeans and a sweater or with a little black dress. And they make great gifts for … Continue reading
There are so many ways to work when using colored pencils, a more modest of the art mediums. During this class, you'll wonder why you have not used colored pencils before. Sketch lightly, go deep with rich color, hatch, feather and more. We will explore color palettes and values as well as learn these techniques. Great for studies, landscapes, portraits, and animals. Demos given throughout the class sessions. Material list sent upon registration.
Learn to make organic looking papers to tear and adhere to create a floral collage mixed media piece. We will focus on composition, color, shapes and textures separating values (light, … Continue reading
This 4 week course serves as an introduction to the basic elements of design (line, shape, value, texture, space) and their organization on a two-dimensional surface through the principles of … Continue reading
What does it take to create a painting from start to finish? In this Zoom workshop the instructor will walk you through the process of creating a Seascape painting. He … Continue reading
This five week course is an introduction to basic drawing techniques and visual concepts, with a focus on translation of a three-dimensional form to a two-dimensional surface. Fundamental issues of drawing will also be introduced, (line, value, space, and composition). Objective, non-objective and intuitive approaches are covered as we explore mediums ranging from charcoal to pen and ink. Material list available upon registration.
Discover new and original artwork in Spectrum’s first exhibit of 2022. Concealment features original abstract and representational artwork that explores the theme of concealing. We all hide things from ourselves … Continue reading
In this ZOOM class we study the uniqueness of the Cubist art movement and how artists of the early 20th Century changed visual perception to redefine art into a more abstracted … Continue reading
In this class we study the uniqueness of the Cubist art movement and how artists of the early 20th Century changed visual perception to redefine art into a more abstracted vision. … Continue reading
Try your hand at fluid painting! Fluid painting involves layering acrylic paints of different densities and incorporating certain additives which can result in gorgeous combinations of paint, cells, and lacing...or … Continue reading
Participants learn how to design and construct a heart shaped project created with hand dyed silk from Uzbekistan and Australian fine merino wool. This technique, called Nuno felting, can also … Continue reading
In this workshop participants will learn the art of wire wrapping a piece of sea glass to wear as a pendant. Everyone will choose a piece of sea glass from … Continue reading
Learn how to successfully paint a cardinal in its natural setting in watercolor. Instructor demonstrates each stage of the painting process and gives plenty of individual attention. Many exciting watercolor … Continue reading
Summer may be slowly coming to an end, but the stunning beauty of the fall season is upon us. Celebrate those colorful scenes of the season with both outside and … Continue reading
This Fall learn about Gustav Klimt’s unique approach to layering visual beauty in his artwork. We will view images to get a full appreciation of his integration of the decorative … Continue reading
This Fall learn about Gustav Klimt’s unique approach to layering visual beauty in his artwork. We will view images to get a full appreciation of his integration of the decorative … Continue reading
This Fall learn about Gustav Klimt’s unique approach to layering visual beauty in his artwork. We will view images to get a full appreciation of his integration of the decorative … Continue reading
This Fall learn about Gustav Klimt’s unique approach to layering visual beauty in his artwork. We will view images to get a full appreciation of his integration of the decorative … Continue reading
This Fall learn about Gustav Klimt’s unique approach to layering visual beauty in his artwork. We will view images to get a full appreciation of his integration of the decorative … Continue reading
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents The Unique Still Life, from January 27 through March 11. Discover new artwork by established and emerging artists from throughout Connecticut, the Tri-State Area, and New England. Although a still life typically focuses on commonplace, natural and/or man-made objects, how these objects are chosen and arranged is what makes the painting, drawing, mixed media piece, and photograph unique.
This class is a multi-layered collage approach to creating intricate textures for trees using golden gel pastes, torn ephemera, imagery, text and script. Specialty textural papers and corrugated cardboard are welcome as well. Instructor has created over 90 art works through the years focusing on the beauty of trees, especially the intricacies of their barks. You will also add to that the asymmetrical designs of branches and the various sculptural forms that trees can take. If this excites your creative juices, take photographs w/ your cell phone, find on-line images and magazine shots of trees that interest you. All levels welcome. Material list available upon registration.
This class is a multi-layered collage approach to creating intricate textures for trees using golden gel pastes, torn ephemera, imagery, text and script. Specialty textural papers and corrugated cardboard are welcome as well. Instructor has created over 90 art works through the years focusing on the beauty of trees, especially the intricacies of their barks. You will also add to that the asymmetrical designs of branches and the various sculptural forms that trees can take. If this excites your creative juices, take photographs w/ your cell phone, find on-line images and magazine shots of trees that interest you. All levels welcome. Material list available upon registration.
The focus will be on enjoying the painting process. Whether you are beginning your painting journey or already have some painting experience. Painting demonstrations and the instructor painting along builds confidence and encourages questions. We will work from reference photos (yours or supplied) of primarily landscape or still life images. Tackling composition, color mixing, and color value. Practicing drawing techniques to refine drawing skills making for better paintings. Exploring unique challenges with each new subject, and developing our paintings to a finished level. We will end each class with a friendly critique of our work.
Participants learn how to design and construct a heart shaped project created with hand dyed silk from Uzbekistan and Australian fine merino wool. This technique, called Nuno felting, can also be used to make beautiful silk scarves, hats, vests or jackets. Even beginning felts can learn to apply these materials in a very painterly manner. The process is fun and well worth the effort. All materials for this workshop are included in individual kits. All levels welcome.
