“The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. “Zentangle” is a … Continue reading
In this workshop participants will decorate 2 Plant Stakes with a variety of glass frit and glass pieces using their own designs. There will be some use of special cutters … Continue reading
Capture summer flowers, buzzing hummingbirds & fluttering butterflies as you discover the art of painting on glass! First, sketch a plan of your floral scene on paper and do a … Continue reading
Learn how to paint a beautiful flower in watercolor! Each stage of the painting process, including a basic background and the flower details, will be demonstrated. We will cover how … Continue reading
Join us for a FREE Summer kick-off fashion show featuring the designs of Anna Mastropolo, Friday, June 2nd 6:30-9:00pm at Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store. She creates repurposed designs … Continue reading
Finally, Summer has arrived. We welcome it and so does Nature. Trees leaf out, flowers bloom, grass grows. Celebrate the season’s arrival as the Gallery turns into a Summer delight! … Continue reading
Create beautiful illustrations in pen and ink! Students will be introduced to the basics of ink application, including line work and stippling using micron pens. This one-day workshop will focus on a single botanical subject (provided by instructor), During the three-hour session, Nancy Bentivegna, a seasoned instructor who has taught many multiple week sessions, and will provide students with the skills to begin drawing botanical illustrations in this medium and tips to make drawings more successful. Pen and ink is great fun; give it a try!
An enjoyable craft to learn for people of all ages. No previous experience required! Students receive pre-cut beeswax sheets with the highest quality cotton wick which they then roll into beautiful candles – keep the candles for yourself or use them as unique gifts.
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 … Continue reading
In this class learn to layout groupings of simple dwellings by creating gel prints and using fun collage cutouts from images found in various periodicals, magazines and postcards. Become proficient … Continue reading
Learn how to wire weave these gorgeous Dream Catcher earrings using your choice of genuine gemstones or Swarovski Crystals!
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 … Continue reading
In this class learn to layout groupings of simple dwellings by creating gel prints and using fun collage cutouts from images found in various periodicals, magazines and postcards. Become proficient … Continue reading
In this one-day workshop learn the basic techniques of botanical illustration using colored pencil. Learn to sketch, shade and create form. During the three-hour session, Nancy Bentivegna, a seasoned instructor who has taught many multiple week sessions, teaches you how to layer color to create interest and depth, draw simple flowers, draw and shade leaves and other useful tips to start you on the road to botanical illustration. If you ever wanted to try drawing botanicals, this is a great class! 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 … Continue reading
In this class learn to layout groupings of simple dwellings by creating gel prints and using fun collage cutouts from images found in various periodicals, magazines and postcards. Become proficient … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
In this class learn to layout groupings of simple dwellings by creating gel prints and using fun collage cutouts from images found in various periodicals, magazines and postcards. Become proficient … Continue reading
Hop into Spring by learning how to paint a bunny in watercolor! The techniques we’ll use to paint a rabbit can be applied to painting other furry creatures, so prepare to be inspired. Basic drawing skills are encouraged but not necessary. Instructor will provide the reference from which the student will make a contour (outline) drawing before class. 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 … Continue reading
In this class learn to layout groupings of simple dwellings by creating gel prints and using fun collage cutouts from images found in various periodicals, magazines and postcards. Become proficient … Continue reading
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents Power and Strength, from March 24 through May 6. The exhibit presents the many ways artists explore the concepts of “power” and “strength”, with the six-week show offering innovative and commanding artwork to illustrate these ideas. Discover exciting established and emerging artists who create abstract and representational paintings, mixed media, photography, and more. Attend the Open Reception, Friday, March 24 (6:30-9pm) or visit the Open House Weekend, Saturday, March 25 (1-6pm) and Sunday, March 26 (1-5pm) at 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, Connecticut.
Join us for a delightful introduction to acrylic painting. Artist Gloria Nilsson will lead you step by step through the painting process and you will go home with a beautiful painting when you are done! Whether you are a beginner and have never held a paintbrush in your life or have painting experience. This is your chance to find out what everyone is talking about and dive into acrylic painting!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Time for a little nostalgia and creativity. When time was all you had and the hot cocoa was just right! Come one, come all and learn how to make this … Continue reading
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents its 2022 Holiday Show, Let There Be Love with an opening reception Friday, November 18 (6:30-9pm) and an open house weekend Saturday and … Continue reading
hanksgiving will be here before you know it and what better way to start the season, than by creating your own stunning floral centerpiece. In this workshop, Mary Dutko, a professional … 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
Wire is a wonderful material to use for creating unique jewelry pieces. In this fun 3 hour class learn the basic techniques used to crochet with wire. After you’ve had … 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
Now that we are into the full swing of Fall, why not bring some of that beauty indoors and learn how to create your own unique seasonal, floral design. In … Continue reading
Develop confidence with better techniques of drawing, composition and color theory. Work from reference photos (yours or supplied) of primarily landscape or still life images. Painting demonstrations and instructor painting … 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
Experience the liberating feeling as you apply the versatile medium of oil sticks to paper or any surface! Oil sticks are made of pure pigment, wax, linseed or safflower oil, … Continue reading
Develop confidence with better techniques of drawing, composition and color theory. Work from reference photos (yours or supplied) of primarily landscape or still life images. Painting demonstrations and instructor painting … 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
ry 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
Develop confidence with better techniques of drawing, composition and color theory. Work from reference photos (yours or supplied) of primarily landscape or still life images. Painting demonstrations and instructor painting … 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
Develop confidence with better techniques of drawing, composition and color theory. Work from reference photos (yours or supplied) of primarily landscape or still life images. Painting demonstrations and instructor painting … 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
Develop confidence with better techniques of drawing, composition and color theory. Work from reference photos (yours or supplied) of primarily landscape or still life images. Painting demonstrations and instructor painting … 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
Spectrum Art Gallery’s newest show opens on Friday July 22 with an evening reception from 6:30 – 9 pm, come and enjoy wine and finger foods while meeting the artists. … Continue reading
Try your hand at wire wrapping a pendant. Copper wire and tools provided for the workshop. You choose the stone from the selection of Labradorite available. This is a simple … Continue reading
The focus of this workshop is making cards and other larger pieces suitable for framing and gift giving. In this workshop learn to preserve your lovely Spring and Summer blooms … Continue reading
Learn the time-honored expressive process of painting on silk using the Serti (French for “fence” or “enclosing”) method, the traditional French approach to controlling the flow of water-based dye on … Continue reading
