Festival of Trees & Traditions opens tomorrow! This year's golden disco theme recalls our first festival in 1974. Come for the sparkle and shine with trees, music, activities, shopping, and more!
December 5–15 Noon–5pm daily (closed Monday–Wednesday) Open until 7pm on Thursday, December 12
A $5 surcharge is added to all museum admissions during this fundraiser. Thank you for your support!
MORE WINTER AT THE WADSWORTH
Member Morning Thursday, December 5, 11am Experience the Festival of Trees & Traditions before the hustle and bustle of regular museum hours. Not a member yet? Click here to explore the benefits and join today!
The Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus | Snowbound Serenade Saturday, December 7, 2 & 8pm Sunday, December 8, 3pm Click here for tickets
CONNetic Dance | Nutcracker Suite & Spicy Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14, 8pm Sunday, December 15, 2pm Click here for tickets
Second Saturdays for Families: Winter Wonderland Saturday, December 14
Activities noon–2pm, free admission ALL day
"Small But Not To Small" Juried Holiday Sale by New England Artists
December 4 - 22, 2024
Reception: Friday, Dec 6, 6-8 pm
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Please join us on Friday, Dec 6, from 6-8 pm for the opening reception. All the artwork is priced from $100 up, and it's cash or credit and carry—to make it easy for holiday shopping. Dozens of artists from New England are exhibiting scores of artworks. They span a wide array of media, including prints and mixed media in addition to painting, drawing and photography.
Best,
Gary Duehr Manager info@bromfieldgallery.com
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www.centerforbookarts.org
Shop for bookish holiday gifts, support book artists, and take home a letterpress printed holiday card at our Winter Market! More than 16 wonderful artist vendors will be there this year offering artist books, prints, posters, holiday cards and more.
For more info and to RSVP, visit the event page here.
FRI, DECEMBER 6 | 4:00–8:00PM in-person at Center for Book Arts |
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|  | Where do all the craftiest Elves shop for the holidays? |
| 89 State St. in North Haven, of course! We’ve added a special day of in-store fun to get you ahead of all those Elfin’ tasks without wasteful over-shopping. Let us help you create a gift basket for your creative loved ones. We’ll have little & lovely, felted ornaments to make & take. Need a planet-friendly alternative to gift wrapping? It’s hard to beat fabrics at .20/oz. Or DIY your own with rubber stamps and our vintage papers. Ribbon, yarn, rick rack and more of the coolest cordage makes for a standout present presentation. You know the easy-peasy solution is an EcoWorks gift card to thrill the creatives on your list. So why don’t you come on out to jingle & mingle, friend? |
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Saturday December 7 @ 11 am - 2 pm Free and open to the public How do you make a snowman? Through various artforms, including origami, painting, and collaging, families can make all kinds of unique snowmen to bring home. Then, get into the holiday spirit with holiday poppers, and decorate cards for loved ones. FREE and great for children of all ages, no pre-registration required. Thanks to Berkshire Bank for their generous support of this program. This program falls on Free First Weekend, which includes free admission for all ages to the Museum galleries and the Inspire Center. |
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| Saturday, December 7 @ 2 - 4 pm Tickets include all materials! $30 General Admission, $25 Members FREE for Connecticut Museum NARM Members Learn linocut printmaking through a beginner-friendly workshop led by artist Lara Miller. You will be guided through the whole “block print” process: from designing a pattern, transferring, carving, testing and printing your greeting cards to take home. All levels of artistic abilities welcome! Suitable for ages 16 and up. All the tools and materials will be provided; however, participants are encouraged to bring any print making tools they wish to use. Lara Miller is a non-profit, professional freelance artist & consultant, writer, and craftsperson. Her various art and craft forms consist of block printing, decorative carving, sewing, embroidery, painting, pottery, and more, and she has taught classes in most of those crafts. |
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Cartoonist, writer, and songwriter Sandra Boynton presents a one-time-only revue based on her new album/songbook, Cows and Holly. |
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"ALTERED LANDSCAPES" Painting, collage, video and installation art by Sue Rollins and Maria Markham
December 6 - December 28, 2024
City Gallery: 994 State St, New Haven CT 06522: tel 203.782.2489
Hours: 12 - 4 pm: Friday - Sunday
For More Info: info@city-gallery.org www.city-gallery.org
Instagram: #city-gallerynewhaven |
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Show Dates: November 30 - December 15
Verdigris Gallery, 1 North Main Street, Essex
Hours: Thursday through Saturday, 12 to 5 |
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Over one hundred and twenty 8 x 8 inch paintings and small 3-D works
Open House: Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 am to 4 p.m. |
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Peggy Price (top left), Hayne Bayless (top right), Jeni GrayRoberts (bottom left), Mark Einhorn (bottom right)
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Photography by Steve Laschever |
| Papo Vázquez & The Mighty Pirates Troubadours
Saturday, Dec 7, 7 PM
$10 admission or bring an instrument and get in free!
The illustrious trombonist, composer, and arranger Papo Vázquez comes to Hartford for our annual concert and holiday parranda!
Papo and his vibrant band (from NY) will kick off the festive season with this beloved holiday celebration.
Learn more about this Puerto Rican tradition here and get your tickets ASAP! |
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Darius Jones and Adam Lane photos by Peter Gunnushkin. Joe Morris photo by Rob Miller. Nasheet Waits photo courtesy of Nasheet. |
| IMPROVISATIONS NOW
Sunday, Dec 15, 2:30 PM
This ensemble of Darius Jones, Nasheet Waits, Adam Lane, and Joe Morris will be a musical experience like no other.
Music created in real time. An electric performance in an intimate setting. Improvisations Now happens one Sunday each month, September through May.
Learn more about these fantastic musicians and their artistry here. |
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ART WALK EASTHAMPTONSATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 |
| | | Big Red Frame & Elusie Gallery Art is a Gift Art is as Gift is a unique Holiday Marketplace that gives over 30 artists and craftspeople to showcase and sell their wares for several weeks with extended shopping hours.
Closes December 31 |
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| | ECA Gallery Pond-dwellers/ Contra-corriente – Pamela Acosta This exhibition will showcase recent work and feature a variety of illustrations, paintings, mixed media drawings, and paper cut art. Plus Art Is a Gift! Closes December 28 |
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| | Pop-Up MarketFind all kinds of good stuff like zines, cards and prints, photographs, ceramics, books, jewelry, apparel, and more at the CitySpace Pop-Up Market! 2-7 PM |
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 | Join us the Vineyard for Holiday Market, come sip wine and shop local vendors and finish up those gift lists!
Brignole Vineyards 103 Hartford Ave East Granby, CT 06026-9518 |
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Small Works Holiday Sale! in the gallery through Dec. 22
Gallery hours: Thursday - Sunday, 1-4 p.m |
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Lots of great work - all affordably priced for Holiday giving! |
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Left to right, work by Edward Weingarden ($145) Dina Beleyayva ($150) , and Susan Goldberg ($95) |
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| |  | ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET.
It’s the perfect place and time for holiday shopping! Find over 30 artists offering fabulous goodies for everyone on your list, everything from drawing to painting, sculpture to jewelry, printmaking to photography, decor to crafts, and more. The 10x10 Exhibit is still on display - $100 per piece makes them a great gift for anyone’s art collection. Affordable art and crafts are available throughout the building from Metro artists and guest artists. Free, ADA accessible, ample on and off street parking available
Weekend Holiday Craft & Create Pop-Ups @ CAW Get into the holiday spirit over the next few weekends with Holiday Craft & Create events at Creative Arts Workshop! Join us for a series of fun, festive, and family-friendly drop-in events designed to bring out your inner maker. This Saturday from 1 - 4 PM visit the pottery studio for a family-friendly session where you'll make your own terracotta ornament. Each ornament takes about 20–30 minutes to complete, so drop in anytime during the afternoon. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Stop by on December 8 or December 14 for additional hands-on crafting sessions creating young people ornaments, hand-stamped wrapping paper, watercolor cards, holiday cards from repurposed art, gift tags, and more. Enjoy light refreshments to keep you cozy and energized while you create. Prices will vary for each workshop, so there’s something for every budget. Don’t miss this chance to make memories and handmade treasures at CAW’s holiday-themed makers' event! Visit the CAW website for more information.
  Interacting with Color : Book Launch and Workshop with Fritz Horstman Creative Arts Workshop proudly presents a book launch and workshop with Fritz Horstman, Education Director at the Albers Foundation, on Thursday, December 12, from 6–9 PM. This event will begin with the launch of Fritz’s highly anticipated new book, Interacting with Color: A Practical Guide to Josef Albers’s Color Experiments. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to learn directly from Fritz as he introduces the book and shares insights into Josef Albers's groundbreaking color theories. Participants will also participate in a hands-on workshop, exploring core concepts such as color relativity and illusions of transparency. Fritz will also discuss how the work of Josef and Anni Albers has influenced his own creative practice, offering a holistic view of their contributions to art and color theory. Workshop Details
🗓 Date: Thursday, December 12
⏰ Time: 6–9 PM
💲 Cost: $106 (includes a copy of Fritz’s book)
📍 Location: Creative Arts Workshop / 80 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT Space is limited, so register early to secure your spot! This workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn from Fritz Horstman and dive into the powerful teachings of Josef Albers. Discover new ways of seeing and creating that will enhance your own practice!
Continuing in the Gilbert Gallery in Main dining hall through January 23rd are paintings and pastels by Caren Canier.
Storia del Nuovo Cognome oil on panel (Elena Ferrante) 30x40" 2019
Caren is our Prescott Visiting Artist and is scheduled to give a talk on January 23rd in the Hacker Theater during Community Time at 10:20 am and to give a critique to the AIS Studio Art class earlier that day. Miss Porter's School 60 Main Street, Farmington, CT 06032
WINTER 2024 - 2025
Group Exhibition
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Scott Prior, Cabin in Early Winter, oil on panel, 15 x 13", 38.1 x 33 cm. Click image to preview exhibition. |
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William Baczek Fine Arts, in Northampton, Mass. is pleased to present out Winter 2024-2025 Group Exhibition. This group show includes oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. Over fifty original works are on view as well as limited edition prints. |
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William Baczek Fine Arts, Inc. | 36 Main St. | Northampton, MA 01060
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The Shops at Yale invite everyone to experience the joy of the holiday season with a festive lineup of entertainment, activities, and promotions. For the full calendar of events, visit TheShopsatYale.com/Holiday.
Ice-Carving Demonstrations
A professional ice carver will transform two 300-pound blocks of ice into holiday-themed works of art. Saturdays— December 14, and December 21—from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, in front of Üni Life (1046 Chapel Street). |
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FEATURED EVENT
Holiday Ice-Carving Competition and A Cappella Concert
Saturday, December 7, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm on Broadway Island (56 Broadway)
Five professional ice carvers from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New York will each transform 900 pounds of ice into an iconic holiday character. Vote for your favorite and be automatically entered to win one of five $50 gift cards! Enjoy live performances by Yale a cappella groups (times listed below, each performance lasts 30 minutes).
This event is free and open to the public. Free all-day parking is available at the 150 York Street Garage. Have your parking ticket validated at The Shops at Yale table (under the big tent) during the event. Don’t miss the hot-cocoa tasting and competition from 12:00 to 3:00 pm, while supplies last! |
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 | Brought to your by the artists behind Make & Mend, join us in our basement for our first Made & Mended Art Market. This event has been months in the making and we’re so excited to invite you to our warehouse for a unique market experience!
Our staff is taking a break from selling art supplies and selling their own creations for all your holiday gifting (or keeping) needs. At our market, you’ll find original art, stationery, stickers, hand spun + dyed yarns, clothing, upcycled goods, vintage, secondhand and so much more!
If this sounds like the market for you, join us on Sunday, December 15th from 11:00-5:00pm. |
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Artists' Opps:
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Members Un-JuriedJanuary 9 - 26th, 2025 Clubhouse Gallery Open to all members.
CUT & PASTE: a juried collage exhibitFebruary 6 - March 2, 2025 Juror: Susan Lerner
Land, Sea, SkyFebruary 6 - March 2, 2025
Click HERE for details
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| DEADLINE EXTENDED: December 22, 2024
(a special open international opportunity gallery exhibition)
 TOTALLY OPEN
An International Open-Theme Opportunity Exhibit Entry Fee: $10 per entry.
Works may be listed as not for sale. If offered for sale, the artist receives 70%.
Each exhibiting artist is awarded a $50 cash honorarium.
Each exhibited work is eligible for the $1,000 Grand Jury Award for the exhibition period.
Open to artists anywhere in the world. TOTALLY OPEN is a call without a specific theme—an open search for what will result from a process of inquiry and curiosity through a reversal of process. Manifest is known for its thoughtful thematic approaches to exhibitions. When we put out a call for works with a subject in mind, the resulting show serves as a survey of contemporary art made about that certain idea. The subjects span geographies, emotions, methods, ideas. Through our over 500 exhibit history Manifest has produced shows exploring hundreds of unique themes. And each work, each theme, has been documented through our exhibition catalogs and award-winning publications. The next creative research experiment we want to run is this: reverse the process and host an open call, then discover the theme (or multiple themes) through the curatorial process, and not before. With an eye still fixed on finding and showcasing exceptional quality visual art, we want to give the artists a chance to steer the epiphanies that a TOTALLY OPEN call will yield. Utilizing a reduced entry fee to lower certain barriers to access, this call is TOTALLY OPEN—completely open to any work, any media, and idea, under the umbrella of “visual art”. Extended Deadline: December 22, 2024
For complete details and to apply online visit: http://www.manifestgallery.org/totally-open
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| Call for Workshops Proposals!The Morgan is looking for Workshops Proposals for the
2025 Summer Season Workshop Line-Up! Here at The Morgan, we pride ourselves on being the largest art center in the United States dedicated to papermaking, book arts, and letterpress printing. The Morgan Conservatory is a working studio, gallery, gathering place for the community, educational hub, and purveyor of some of the finest handmade papers in the world. Our Workshops are an important part of what we do at The Morgan. Reaching out to established and budding artists helps bring new and exciting workshops to the line-up every season! We want to make your workshop idea a reality in our 15,000-square-foot space dedicated to professional and aspiring artists within the fields of papermaking, book arts, and letterpress printing! So if you have an idea for a workshop, pitch it to us! |
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Workshop Proposals
for the 2025 Summer Season are
Due December 30thIf you would like the opportunity to teach at The Morgan fill out a proposal form by following the Link Below. |
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