Thank you for a memorable celebration of art and community on May 29!
Our 2025 COLOR YOUR SPRING WITH ART on Thursday, May 29, from 5 – 8 pm welcomed Spring with an elegant and fun-filled cocktail party and silent auction at the Connecticut River Valley Inn, 2195 Main Street in the heart of Glastonbury’s historic district. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors, generous donors, and wonderful guests who made this event truly special.
Since 1962, we have fostered engagement in and appreciation for art in all its forms through exhibitions and
classroom instruction, lectures and demonstrations, special events, art scholarships, and mentoring.
Upcoming Art Talk
The Art of Stained Glass with Christopher Hayes, Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Glastonbury Arts
The magic of stained glass is the way it manipulates light and color to create a mesmerizing display. A meticulous process, stained glassmaking involves shading, texture, intricate leadwork, precise planning, and a steady hand. Christopher Hayes of Autumn Light Stained Glass Studio will provide a brief history of this centuries old medium and will demonstrate the methods for cutting stained glass.
Christopher Hayes attended Savannah College of Art and Design studying architecture and graduated in 1998 with a degree in Building Preservation. He was awarded the Dorothy L. Maddy Scholarship from The Stained Glass Association of America, and, in 2002, he studied glass painting in Siena, Italy. In 2010 he opened his own studio and gallery in New Hartford, Connecticut. www.AutumnLightStudio.com
Now enrolling!
Summer Camps for Kids ages 7 - 11 in June, July, and August
SUMMER ADULT ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Our Fall class and workshop schedule is also building fast - check it out!
LET'S LEARN IRISH UNCIAL HAND, Mondays, June16 - July 14, no class on June 30, 2:00 - 4:00 pm (4 weeks)
Let’s learn Calligraphy! This round, Irish lettering style, Uncial, is a great way to introduce yourself to broad edge nib calligraphy. Uncial calligraphy has roots in Ireland: remember the Book of Kells? Students will write with professional quality cartridge pens. We will use two different-sized pens and explore traditional presentations of these round letters and create modern, colorful, contemporary projects in each class.
Fee: $235 (5% discount to Glastonbury Arts members.) Instructor: Debby Reelitz, www.LetteringDesign.com
Materials included in class fee. REGISTER FOR CLASS
PAINTING WATER IN PASTEL, Tuesday & Wednesday, July 15 & 16, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm both days
This comprehensive workshop will cover the techniques for capturing the translucency, reflections, and movement of water. Day 1 will focus on painting still water and its reflections and on Day 2, the concentration will shift to moving water. Students should bring a variety of their own photo references, not a calendar or internet photo. Please have the photo references printed in color and grey scale. Karen will be happy to share her references.
Fee: $295 (5% discount to Glastonbury Arts members.) Instructor: Karen Israel, www.ArtbyKarenIsrael.com