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SUMMARY:Winter Art Classes for Children Ages 7-11
DESCRIPTION:Spectrum Gallery is pleased to announce that our Children’s Art Program is being run in partnership with Essex Park & Recreation \n  \nThese sessions focus on painting and the use of color. First project is drawing and painting the Northern Lights. Watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet are taught to create the sky. A sprinkling of glitter is added for stars. A small landscape is added at the bottom to give the painting depth. Drawing techniques are reviewed to learn to draw flowers\, bones\, shells and pinecones focusing on contour\, texture\, shadow\, pattern and color. Then taking Georgia O’Keefe as our muse colorful flowers are painted using oil pastels or watercolor. Moving forward with nature drawing and painting children learn to draw/paint the Banyan Tree which is an unusual tree from India focusing on its many trunks and branches and making it appear sitting in a pool of water while learning to blend oil pastels in the negative spaces of their painting and focusing on the tree’s reflection in the foreground water. Finally\, as Spring approaches Session two ends with painting and decorating rocks with nature drawings and positive sayings. \nFor more information call (860)767-0742 or email barbara@spectrumartgallery.org \nTo register visit https://essexct.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1513 \nDate: Feb. 25; March 4; March 11; March 25; April 1st.  5 Weeks
URL:https://essexct.com/event/winter-art-classes-for-children-ages-7-11/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Winter Art Classes for Children Ages 7-11
DESCRIPTION:Spectrum Gallery is pleased to announce that our Children’s Art Program is being run in partnership with Essex Park & Recreation \n  \nThese sessions focus on painting and the use of color. First project is drawing and painting the Northern Lights. Watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet are taught to create the sky. A sprinkling of glitter is added for stars. A small landscape is added at the bottom to give the painting depth. Drawing techniques are reviewed to learn to draw flowers\, bones\, shells and pinecones focusing on contour\, texture\, shadow\, pattern and color. Then taking Georgia O’Keefe as our muse colorful flowers are painted using oil pastels or watercolor. Moving forward with nature drawing and painting children learn to draw/paint the Banyan Tree which is an unusual tree from India focusing on its many trunks and branches and making it appear sitting in a pool of water while learning to blend oil pastels in the negative spaces of their painting and focusing on the tree’s reflection in the foreground water. Finally\, as Spring approaches Session two ends with painting and decorating rocks with nature drawings and positive sayings. \nFor more information call (860)767-0742 or email barbara@spectrumartgallery.org \nTo register visit https://essexct.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1513 \nDate: Feb. 25; March 4; March 11; March 25; April 1st.  5 Weeks
URL:https://essexct.com/event/winter-art-classes-for-children-ages-7-11/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Winter Art Classes for Children Ages 7-11
DESCRIPTION:Spectrum Gallery is pleased to announce that our Children’s Art Program is being run in partnership with Essex Park & Recreation \n  \nThese sessions focus on painting and the use of color. First project is drawing and painting the Northern Lights. Watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet are taught to create the sky. A sprinkling of glitter is added for stars. A small landscape is added at the bottom to give the painting depth. Drawing techniques are reviewed to learn to draw flowers\, bones\, shells and pinecones focusing on contour\, texture\, shadow\, pattern and color. Then taking Georgia O’Keefe as our muse colorful flowers are painted using oil pastels or watercolor. Moving forward with nature drawing and painting children learn to draw/paint the Banyan Tree which is an unusual tree from India focusing on its many trunks and branches and making it appear sitting in a pool of water while learning to blend oil pastels in the negative spaces of their painting and focusing on the tree’s reflection in the foreground water. Finally\, as Spring approaches Session two ends with painting and decorating rocks with nature drawings and positive sayings. \nFor more information call (860)767-0742 or email barbara@spectrumartgallery.org \nTo register visit https://essexct.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1513 \nDate: Feb. 25; March 4; March 11; March 25; April 1st.  5 Weeks
URL:https://essexct.com/event/winter-art-classes-for-children-ages-7-11/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Snowy Owl Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn to use a variety of wool types in a 2-dimensional “painted” project using layered colors and textures to create this nocturnal scene. You will also learn what types of backing materials to use when creating your own future scenes as well as how to mount the finished work in the provided hoop. \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. \n$65.00 + $16 material fee
URL:https://essexct.com/event/snowy-owl-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Winter Art Classes for Children Ages 7-11
DESCRIPTION:Spectrum Gallery is pleased to announce that our Children’s Art Program is being run in partnership with Essex Park & Recreation \n  \nThese sessions focus on painting and the use of color. First project is drawing and painting the Northern Lights. Watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet are taught to create the sky. A sprinkling of glitter is added for stars. A small landscape is added at the bottom to give the painting depth. Drawing techniques are reviewed to learn to draw flowers\, bones\, shells and pinecones focusing on contour\, texture\, shadow\, pattern and color. Then taking Georgia O’Keefe as our muse colorful flowers are painted using oil pastels or watercolor. Moving forward with nature drawing and painting children learn to draw/paint the Banyan Tree which is an unusual tree from India focusing on its many trunks and branches and making it appear sitting in a pool of water while learning to blend oil pastels in the negative spaces of their painting and focusing on the tree’s reflection in the foreground water. Finally\, as Spring approaches Session two ends with painting and decorating rocks with nature drawings and positive sayings. \nFor more information call (860)767-0742 or email barbara@spectrumartgallery.org \nTo register visit https://essexct.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1513 \nDate: Feb. 25; March 4; March 11; March 25; April 1st.  5 Weeks
URL:https://essexct.com/event/winter-art-classes-for-children-ages-7-11/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:How to Paint a Barn in a Snowy Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Gather up your paint brushes and sharpen a pencil to learn how to create a barn in a beautiful snowy setting.  In this workshop\, learn how to create an interesting sky with clouds and a backdrop for the barn and\, if you wish\, add snowflakes for atmosphere. Instructor provides a reference about a week in advance or use one of your own. The barn should be drawn onto watercolor paper beforehand\, but instructor can assist if necessary. Whether you’re new to or familiar with watercolor\, this workshop will give you the confidence to continue to paint more in this wonderful medium. Material list available upon registration. \nBivenne Harvey Staiger is known for her colorful\, dramatic watercolors of natural motifs she loves\, like birds\, other animals and flowers\, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards.  Among the most recent is the Silver Medal from the American Watercolor Society’s 152nd International Exhibition (2019).  She is professionally affiliated with many art groups\, including but not limited to the Salmagundi Club\, American Artists’ Professional League\, Academic Artists Association\, Connecticut Academy of Fine Artists\, Connecticut Watercolor Society\, and many others.  Bivenne regularly gives instruction\, demonstrations and workshops in watercolor\, and in fact has an upcoming weekend workshop\, focusing on painting flowers in watercolor\, at Yale Peabody Museum in August.  At least two major solo exhibitions and a few group exhibitions featuring her work\, including Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut\, are scheduled for the end of this year and next.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/how-to-paint-a-barn-in-a-snowy-landscape/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Botanical Study in Colored Pencils
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed for students with some experience using colored pencil and have basic concepts of botanical illustration. This course will focus on drawing a complete botanical study over the four-week session. Students will plan and draw each component of the study week by week resulting in a frame-able work of art. The teacher will provide the oversized paper\, tracing paper for sketches and the flower subject. Material list available upon registration. $130 + $15 Material Fee \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\, Feb. 12\, 19\, 26; March 5 \nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
URL:https://essexct.com/event/botanical-study-in-colored-pencils/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Winter Art Classes for Children Ages 7-11
DESCRIPTION:Spectrum Gallery is pleased to announce that our Children’s Art Program is being run in partnership with Essex Park & Recreation \n  \nThese sessions focus on painting and the use of color. First project is drawing and painting the Northern Lights. Watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet are taught to create the sky. A sprinkling of glitter is added for stars. A small landscape is added at the bottom to give the painting depth. Drawing techniques are reviewed to learn to draw flowers\, bones\, shells and pinecones focusing on contour\, texture\, shadow\, pattern and color. Then taking Georgia O’Keefe as our muse colorful flowers are painted using oil pastels or watercolor. Moving forward with nature drawing and painting children learn to draw/paint the Banyan Tree which is an unusual tree from India focusing on its many trunks and branches and making it appear sitting in a pool of water while learning to blend oil pastels in the negative spaces of their painting and focusing on the tree’s reflection in the foreground water. Finally\, as Spring approaches Session two ends with painting and decorating rocks with nature drawings and positive sayings. \nFor more information call (860)767-0742 or email barbara@spectrumartgallery.org \nTo register visit https://essexct.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1513 \nDate: Feb. 25; March 4; March 11; March 25; April 1st.  5 Weeks
URL:https://essexct.com/event/winter-art-classes-for-children-ages-7-11/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Botanical Study in Colored Pencils
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed for students with some experience using colored pencil and have basic concepts of botanical illustration. This course will focus on drawing a complete botanical study over the four-week session. Students will plan and draw each component of the study week by week resulting in a frame-able work of art. The teacher will provide the oversized paper\, tracing paper for sketches and the flower subject. Material list available upon registration. $130 + $15 Material Fee \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\, Feb. 12\, 19\, 26; March 5 \nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
URL:https://essexct.com/event/botanical-study-in-colored-pencils/2026-02-26/
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SUMMARY:Winter Art Classes for Children Ages 7-11
DESCRIPTION:Spectrum Gallery is pleased to announce that our Children’s Art Program is being run in partnership with Essex Park & Recreation \n  \nThese sessions focus on painting and the use of color. First project is drawing and painting the Northern Lights. Watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet are taught to create the sky. A sprinkling of glitter is added for stars. A small landscape is added at the bottom to give the painting depth. Drawing techniques are reviewed to learn to draw flowers\, bones\, shells and pinecones focusing on contour\, texture\, shadow\, pattern and color. Then taking Georgia O’Keefe as our muse colorful flowers are painted using oil pastels or watercolor. Moving forward with nature drawing and painting children learn to draw/paint the Banyan Tree which is an unusual tree from India focusing on its many trunks and branches and making it appear sitting in a pool of water while learning to blend oil pastels in the negative spaces of their painting and focusing on the tree’s reflection in the foreground water. Finally\, as Spring approaches Session two ends with painting and decorating rocks with nature drawings and positive sayings. \nFor more information call (860)767-0742 or email barbara@spectrumartgallery.org \nTo register visit https://essexct.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1513 \nDate: Feb. 25; March 4; March 11; March 25; April 1st.  5 Weeks
URL:https://essexct.com/event/winter-art-classes-for-children-ages-7-11/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Botanical Study in Colored Pencils
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed for students with some experience using colored pencil and have basic concepts of botanical illustration. This course will focus on drawing a complete botanical study over the four-week session. Students will plan and draw each component of the study week by week resulting in a frame-able work of art. The teacher will provide the oversized paper\, tracing paper for sketches and the flower subject. Material list available upon registration. $130 + $15 Material Fee \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\, Feb. 12\, 19\, 26; March 5 \nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
URL:https://essexct.com/event/botanical-study-in-colored-pencils/2026-02-19/
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CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Botanical Study in Colored Pencils
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed for students with some experience using colored pencil and have basic concepts of botanical illustration. This course will focus on drawing a complete botanical study over the four-week session. Students will plan and draw each component of the study week by week resulting in a frame-able work of art. The teacher will provide the oversized paper\, tracing paper for sketches and the flower subject. Material list available upon registration. $130 + $15 Material Fee \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\, Feb. 12\, 19\, 26; March 5 \nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
URL:https://essexct.com/event/botanical-study-in-colored-pencils/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Signs of Love Valentine Cardmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The month of February is all about Valentine’s Day and the ways we choose to show our signs of love.  Creating handmade personalized Valentine cards is one of those ways and in this workshop\, you will create 10! \nThe techniques you will learn include how to layout and cut the printed paper for the ten cards using the layout template/map. How to design each card using the double-sided patterned paper including adding the stamped sentiment for each card.   You will explore the use of color using markers and learn about die cut hearts using a double-sided adhesive and glitter. A half sheet of white cardstock for each card will be available.  Each one of your cards will include an envelope.  Most materials are included but do bring a scissor\, 12” ruler\, pencil or pen\, glue (liquid or glue stick)\, marker-pink or red (optional). \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.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/signs-of-love-valentine-cardmaking-workshop/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Snowboard Gnome Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, learn to create a sculptural wool project including proper wrapping techniques\, using wire in an armature and the purpose and use of various types of felting wool & needles on a 3-dimensional project. \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. \nDate: Sunday\, February 1 \nTime: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM \nCost: $65 plus a $16 material fee paid to the instructor
URL:https://essexct.com/event/snowboard-gnome-workshop/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:In Gallery - Dwellings Mixed Media Class
DESCRIPTION:Using the theme of Architecture\, via collage and mixed media\, participants work on a stretched canvas or canvas panel as their substrate. Everyone delves into the fun of using paints\, gel prints\, stamping\, stencils\, integrated with the use of handmade papers printed or painted\, old vintage script or text using coffee or tea to stain. Together through the visuals shown of a variety of types of dwellings each of you will choose the type of structures and composition for your piece. Participants can choose\, abstract high rises using simple basics shapes\, city or townscapes or with staining\, texturing gels make a rustic cabin\, or farm\, etc. There will be lots of ideas exchanged and personalized instruction. \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\, 1/28; 2/4\, 2/11\, 2/18\, 2/25 \nTime: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM \nCost: $160 with a $25 material fee paid to the instructor.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/in-gallery-dwellings-mixed-media-class/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T203000
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SUMMARY:Signs of Love Openng Reception
DESCRIPTION:Signs of Love – Spectrum Art Gallery Exhibit Opens January 23\nSpectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents\, Signs of Love\, a 7-week show celebrating love – in the sense of romantic love\, as well as through other shared connections between people\, animals\, and the world around us. Discover new fine art\, mixed media\, photography\, sculpture\, and other unexpected pieces by emerging and established artists who represent these ideas in both subtle and bold\, as well as personal and universal interpretations. Join us for an Open Reception\, Friday\, January 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to enjoy the fine art\, crafts\, wine\, and refreshments\, and throughout the Open House Weekend\, Saturday\, January 24 from 1 to 6 pm and Sunday\, January 25 from 1 to 5 pm. The exhibit runs through March 14. As always\, Spectrum’s Artisans Store offers new pottery\, glass\, fiber\, home décor\, jewelry\, clothing\, and accessories\, as well as children’s books and toys. Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main St.\, Centerbrook\, Connecticut. Gallery and Store hours are Wednesday through Saturday (12-6 pm) and Sunday (12-5 pm). For more information about gallery exhibits\, and classes and workshops for adults\, teens\, and children\, call (860) 767-0742 and visit spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online 24/7 at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US. Follow Spectrum social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery\, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery\, x.com/spectrum_ct\, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
URL:https://essexct.com/event/signs-of-love-openng-reception/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T160000
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SUMMARY:Get Into the Holiday Spirit for Children
DESCRIPTION:In this 3-session class\, children ages 7-11 learn to fold\, construct and paint 3-dimensional stars for the holidays.  Stars can be used as window decorations or as ornaments.  Perfect gifts for the season.  All materials included.  No experience 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\, December 4\, 11\, 18 \nTime: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \nCost: $75 per child
URL:https://essexct.com/event/get-into-the-holiday-spirit-for-children/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T173000
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SUMMARY:Go Wild with Paper Mache for Children
DESCRIPTION:In this 3-session class\, children ages 7–11 years old let their imaginations soar using papier-mâché techniques to make jewelry and small animal sculptures. 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\, November 6\, 13\, 20 \nTime: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \nFee: $75.00 per child
URL:https://essexct.com/event/go-wild-with-paper-mache-for-children/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T173000
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SUMMARY:Go Wild with Paper Mache for Children
DESCRIPTION:In this 3-session class\, children ages 7–11 years old let their imaginations soar using papier-mâché techniques to make jewelry and small animal sculptures. 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\, November 6\, 13\, 20 \nTime: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \nFee: $75.00 per child
URL:https://essexct.com/event/go-wild-with-paper-mache-for-children/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T160000
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SUMMARY:Paint a Piping Plover Workshop in Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Piping plovers are very tiny birds the size of sparrows\, and they are protected on our Connecticut sandy beaches. This workshop will show you how to create a beautiful\, eye-catching portrait of this sweet little bird\, as we will paint it much larger than life-size. You will need to make a pencil contour (outline) drawing of the bird onto proper watercolor paper from a reference provided by the instructor\, but otherwise\, no other major background details need to be drawn. We will use just a few colors\, plus other basic watercolor supplies. Instructor will guide you through each painting stage to complete this portrait. Material list available upon registration. \nBivenne Harvey Staiger is known for her colorful\, dramatic watercolors of natural motifs she loves\, like birds\, other animals and flowers\, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards.  Among the most recent is the Silver Medal from the American Watercolor Society’s 152nd International Exhibition (2019).  She is professionally affiliated with many art groups\, including but not limited to the Salmagundi Club\, American Artists’ Professional League\, Academic Artists Association\, Connecticut Academy of Fine Artists\, Connecticut Watercolor Society\, and many others.  Bivenne regularly gives instruction\, demonstrations and workshops in watercolor\, and in fact has an upcoming weekend workshop\, focusing on painting flowers in watercolor\, at Yale Peabody Museum in August.  At least two major solo exhibitions and a few group exhibitions featuring her work\, including Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut\, are scheduled for the end of this year and next. \nDate: Saturday\, November 8 \nTime: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM \nCost: $100 per person
URL:https://essexct.com/event/paint-a-piping-plover-workshop-in-watercolor/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T173000
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SUMMARY:Go Wild with Paper Mache for Children
DESCRIPTION:In this 3-session class\, children ages 7–11 years old let their imaginations soar using papier-mâché techniques to make jewelry and small animal sculptures. 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\, November 6\, 13\, 20 \nTime: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \nFee: $75.00 per child
URL:https://essexct.com/event/go-wild-with-paper-mache-for-children/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T173000
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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/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T070156
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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-7-11/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T173000
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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/2025-10-23/
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-7-11/2025-10-22/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Halloween Cardmaking & Paper Techniques Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop celebrate with friends and family the mysterious but highly creative Halloween holiday by learning to craft four Halloween cards.  Learn to use paper strips\, ink\, die cuts 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 more 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\, October 19 \nTime 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM \nCost: $30 per person including all materials.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/halloween-cardmaking-paper-techniques-workshop/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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SUMMARY:Paint a Misty Mountain Workshop in Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Learn the steps to paint beautiful mountains receding into the distance in watercolor. No drawing experience is necessary\, but you will need to make a simple\, light sketch onto proper watercolor paper before painting. Instructor will explain and demonstrate each stage to help you complete this painting. Just a few colors and a few brushes\, particularly large flat ones (plus other basic watercolor supplies) are needed to paint this motif\, but if you don’t have large brushes\, we can share. Material list available upon registration. \nBivenne Harvey Staiger is known for her colorful\, dramatic watercolors of natural motifs she loves\, like birds\, other animals and flowers\, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards.  Among the most recent is the Silver Medal from the American Watercolor Society’s 152nd International Exhibition (2019).  She is professionally affiliated with many art groups\, including but not limited to the Salmagundi Club\, American Artists’ Professional League\, Academic Artists Association\, Connecticut Academy of Fine Artists\, Connecticut Watercolor Society\, and many others.  Bivenne regularly gives instruction\, demonstrations and workshops in watercolor\, and in fact has an upcoming weekend workshop\, focusing on painting flowers in watercolor\, at Yale Peabody Museum in August.  At least two major solo exhibitions and a few group exhibitions featuring her work\, including Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut\, are scheduled for the end of this year and next. \nDate: Saturday\, October 18 \nTime: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM \nCost: $100 per person
URL:https://essexct.com/event/paint-a-misty-mountain-workshop-in-watercolor/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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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/2025-10-16/
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-7-11/2025-10-15/
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/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
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