FINE ART & FLOWERS at the Wadsworth Atheneum
May
3
to May 5

FINE ART & FLOWERS at the Wadsworth Atheneum

FINE ART & FLOWERS

Friday–Sunday, May 3–5, 2024

ALL WEEKEND LONG | noon–5pm
Artisan Boutique and Afternoon Tea in BMuse Cafe

Celebrate spring at the Wadsworth during our 41st Annual Fine Art & Flowers and enjoy live entertainment throughout the weekend! This year’s English Gardens theme honors our 400-year-old sculpture, Venus with a Nymph and Satyr. See arrangements by florists, garden clubs, and interior designers alongside the works of art that inspired them, plus floral-inspired LEGO® arrangements generously donated by ConnLUG.

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Women's Craft Celebration
Mar
24
9:00 AM09:00

Women's Craft Celebration

Women’s Fall Craft Celebration at the Pond House Cafe, West Hartford
Sunday March 24th from 9 to 3pm

20 award winning Connecticut women artisans will display and sell their work, at the Annual Spring Celebration of Women’s Crafts on Sunday, March 24th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Pond House Café, located in Elizabeth Park, 1555 Asylum Avenue entrance, in West Hartford.

This show, with both Spring and Fall events, is now celebrating its 27th year. The venue has become a highly anticipated showcase for browsing and purchasing a broad array of handcrafted gift items for family and friends. Set on the grounds of the inspiring Elizabeth Park, the Pond House Brunch, coupled with a tour of the artists and their work, provide for a perfect day out! If you have never been, this is a MUST attend! Unique, quality crafters show off what they can create!

All artists will be present to meet shoppers and discuss their work. Among the artisans’ creative renderings presented for sale will be pottery, clothing, jewelry, artwork, sculpture, and more.
Admission is free. As has become a traditional feature of this show, a gift raffle will also be held, featuring hand-crafted items from the participating artists and a Pond House gift card, with the ticket proceeds donated to Foodshare.
For more information email womenscraftcelebration@gmail.com

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The Stonington Borough Art Walk 2023
Sep
16
10:00 AM10:00

The Stonington Borough Art Walk 2023

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The Stonington Borough Art Walk is Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 10 am - 4 pm. The event is free and open to the public. The rain date is Sunday, September 17, 2023. The Annual Art Walk has quickly become a Stonington tradition and is growing each year.

In early Fall for one day only, the Stonington Borough Merchants Association hosts the Annual Art Walk. Visitors from near and far stroll Water Street, and most artists return year after year. For the second year, we are closing Water Street — this year for three blocks, between High Street and Church Street — to accommodate artist’s tents and artists with tables paired with merchants. We are also planning food and music.

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Artisan Boutique at Fine Art and Flowers
Apr
28
to Apr 30

Artisan Boutique at Fine Art and Flowers

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Artisan Boutique at FINE ART & FLOWERS

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

April 28 – 30, 2023

Artisan Boutique/ Noon–5pm

Celebrate spring at the Wadsworth during our 40th Annual Fine Art & Flowers. Grow your perspective on the collection by delighting in floral arrangements by florists, garden clubs, and interior designers, shown alongside the works of art that inspired them.

Programs

Friday, April 28, 11am | Member Morning
Friday–Sunday, April 28–30, noon–5pm | Artisan Boutique
Saturday, April 29, 10:30am–noon | Succulent Arrangements
Saturday, April 29, 1–1:30pm | Designer’s Challenge
Saturday, April 29, 1:30–2:30pm | Meet the Designer

The Wadsworth is the oldest continuously-operating public art museum in the United States. https://www.thewadsworth.org/visit/events/flowers/

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"Blue and Green"
Apr
15
to Aug 13

"Blue and Green"

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Blue Green Ferns

43”H x 31”W

Heliographic botanical prints on hand-painted cotton. Enhanced with thread and stitch.

Unseen by the Naked Eye

27”H x 26”W

Hand marbled with textile paints. Enhanced and accented with thread and stitch.

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Artists' Open Studios of Northeast Connecticut
Dec
3
to Dec 4

Artists' Open Studios of Northeast Connecticut

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GROUP 4 at Warrenville Post Office only on December 3, 4 - 10:00am - 5pm

Artists’ Open Studios

In Connecticut’s “Quiet Corner”, a free, self- guided art adventure, is a wonderful opportunity to meet painters, sculptors, fiber artists, photographers, metal- smiths, woodworkers, potters, glass artists, jewelers, and other fine artists of Northeastern Connecticut.

During this annual tour, our participants will welcome your visit; some in personal studios, others in group shows. Discover how they nourish their inspiration and produce their art. Share in their passion and expertise, learn a variety of approaches to creativity.

Please check with artists’ you wish to visit for their Covid restrictions

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Cross Currents Artisan Market at the Mattatuck Museum
Oct
2
11:00 AM11:00

Cross Currents Artisan Market at the Mattatuck Museum

On Sunday, October 2, join the Mattatuck for our second annual Cross Currents Artisan Market where your favorite local Artisans will showcase their unique products in the Museum’s beautifully renovated building. Choose from a wide variety of local products including fiber art, handmade jewelry, fine art, candles, pottery and more. Patrons can enjoy food from The Art of Yum Café as well as stationed food trucks and we invite you to explore all three floors of gallery spaces rich in art and history.

Market admission is free (does not include access to Museum galleries).

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Fall Arts Market at Farmington Valley Arts Center
Oct
1
10:00 AM10:00

Fall Arts Market at Farmington Valley Arts Center

WELCOME TO OUR FALL ARTS MARKET 2022

On Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, guests are invited to stroll along the boardwalk and discover a unique variety of fine art and crafts in the beautiful studios, galleries, and classrooms, featuring our studio artists and visiting guest artists.

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Stonington Borough - Fourth Annual Art Walk
Sep
17
10:00 AM10:00

Stonington Borough - Fourth Annual Art Walk

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The Stonington Borough Merchants Association has announced that its one-day outdoor art fair, the Fourth Annual Art Walk, is returning to Stonington Borough – expanded to include more artists, music, and food than previous events. The Art Walk, free to the public, will take place Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, and is expected to attract artists and visitors from across New England.

For the first time, Water Street between Pearl Street and Church Street will be closed for the day to accommodate the event. Painters, illustrators, watercolorists, sculptors, potters, and photographers will line the street with tents, and select Stonington Borough merchants will host artists at their storefronts. 

“This year’s Art Walk will feature our most wide-ranging lineup of artists and activities to date, and visitors will have the added benefit of strolling through the center of Water Street for the day,” said Deborah Norman, Board member of the Stonington Borough Merchants Association. “We’ve expanded the scale of this festive and family-friendly event to showcase the best of the regional art scene, right in the heart of our historic seaside village.”

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Fiber Art Exhibit
Feb
5
to Feb 26

Fiber Art Exhibit

Exhibit Dates: February 5–26, 2022
Gallery Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 1:00–5:00pm

This exhibit is open to all fiber artists, whether you work in felting, quilting, embroidery, knitting, crochet, hat making, textiles, wearable art, or mixed fiber arts. Fiber Arts have a long tradition not only of utility but of storytelling and personal expression. This exhibit celebrates the hard work and creativity of fiber artists.

Juror, Alesia Maltz, Ph.D.

Alesia Maltz, Ph.D. is a lifelong weaver who has taught Textile Design and History, Environmental Art and Environmental History. She recently received a Litchfield Hills Creative Award for the Loom Room Maker Space in Norfolk, CT.

info@artscentereast.org


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Dec
4
to Dec 12

The Mill Museum Holiday 2021 Shop

  • Dugan Building, 157 Union Street Willimantic, CT United States (map)
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❖  The Holiday Shop is scheduled for: December 4, 5, 11, and 12. Rain or shine.

  • ❖  Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Doors open for sales at 10:00 AM each day and close at 4pm).

  • ❖  Location: Dugan Building at 157 Union Street, Willimantic, CT 06226

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Women's Craft Celebration
Nov
21
9:00 AM09:00

Women's Craft Celebration

Connecticut women artists and crafters will display and sell their work, at the Annual Fall Celebration of Women’s Crafts on Sunday, Nov. 21st, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Pond House Café, located in Elizabeth Park, 1555 Asylum Avenue entrance, in West Hartford.

This show, with both Spring and Fall events, is now celebrating its 24th year. The venue has become a highly anticipated showcase for browsing and purchasing a broad array of handcrafted gift items for family and friends. Set on the grounds of the inspiring Elizabeth Park, the Pond House Brunch, coupled with a tour of the Artists and their work, provide for a perfect day out!

Among the varieties of artisan items presented for sale will be pottery, clothing, jewelry, journals, artwork, soap, knitwear, sculpture, and more plus a raffle benefitting Food Share.

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Gallery 53 Holiday Artisan Fair
Nov
27
to Dec 23

Gallery 53 Holiday Artisan Fair

SHOP IN THE GALLERY & ONLINE!

Gallery 53 is fast-forwarding into the holiday season! Every year, our staff reviews and selects hundreds of locally handcrafted items for our month-long Holiday Artisan Fair. There are gifts for every taste, budget, and interest. Stay tuned as our elves work their magic behind the scenes - in the store and online! As always, we offer FREE 2 hour parking, gift buying advice, and gift wrapping, PLUS extended holiday hours! We're also starting to offer shipping on selected items in our online store! We can’t wait to show you the amazing gifts our Connecticut artisans have created this year!

EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS - starting 11/27
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 12 - 4

Thursday: 12 - 6

Saturday: 10 - 4

Sunday: 12 - 4

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CANCELLED-Wadsworth Atheneum’s 39th Annual Fine Art & Flowers
Apr
24
to Apr 26

CANCELLED-Wadsworth Atheneum’s 39th Annual Fine Art & Flowers

39th Annual Fine Art & Flowers
April 24–26, 2020

Celebrate spring at the Wadsworth Atheneum’s 39th Annual Fine Art & Flowers! Florists, garden clubs, and interior designers from across New England create floral arrangements and garden designs inspired by masterworks from the museum’s collection to display during this fundraising event. More than 60 exceptional floral designs are expected this year, and will be showcased throughout the museum galleries beside the artworks that inspired them.

Joan Blade Johnson of JBJ Fiber Art will be featuring her Eco Printed Silk Scarves, “Gem Inspired” hand dyed scarves and unique fiber wall art. The Artisan Boutique is open during regular museum hours during Fine Art & Flowers.

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Feb
4
to Mar 13

Joan Blade Johnson Fiber Art Exhibit

Joan Blade Johnson Fiber Art Exhibit -a solo exhibit of Joan’s fiber art at Monson Free Library and Reading Room Association in Monson, Massachusetts. Her goal with this exhibit is to showcase a variety of surface design techniques...eco printing, pole wrapped Shibori, marbling, rust dyeing, original photos printed onto fabric, fabric collage (done with Melanie Johnston), batik, heliographic printing, and Nuno felting. The exhibit will be up until the 13th of March...

2 High Street, Monson, Massachusetts 01057

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Jan
19
to Feb 8

Arts Center East Wearable Art Exhibit

UPDATE: “Three Seasons of Eco Print” was recognized with a monetary award for 2nd place. Sincere thanks to the judges, exhibit jurors, and the amazing staff at Arts Center East.

Joan Blade Johnson has a fiber art triptych called “Three Seasons of Eco Print “ that has been juried into this exhibit. The triptych consists of three hand dyed eco print silk scarves, one from each of the three seasons in Connecticut (spring, summer, fall) when fresh local botanicals are available for eco printing.

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Exhibit jurors: Fran Curran and Autumn Kasan. 

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2019 Artists' Open Studios of Northeastern Connecticut
Dec
7
to Dec 8

2019 Artists' Open Studios of Northeastern Connecticut

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Bringing Art, Artists and the Community together in the Quiet Corner of Connecticut.

Ashford Old Warrenville Post Office Group Location

OPEN December 7 and 8, 2019, 10 am to 5pm

ADDRESS 20 Pompey Hollow Road, Ashford, CT 06278

About this 5 Artist Open Studio Group…

Debra Gag - Painting, debragag@hotmail.com, Debra has been inspired by nature to paint for three decades. Her work encompasses landscapes, seascapes, and farm scenes using watercolor, oil or acrylic.  

Joan Blade Johnson - Fiber Art, Photography, Hand-Dyes, LoveArtQuilts@gmail.com, Joan features fiber art wallhangings made using unconventional surface design techniques enhanced with thread and stitch, and hand dyed silk Eco Print and “Gem” scarves.

Maggie Kendis - Fiber Arts, Jewelry, Print-Making, mkendis@hotmail.com, Linoleum cut prints, hand-colored as well as collage on wood and mixed media, cards, jewelry of birds, dogs, horses, cats. Day of the Dead retablos. 

Linda Rogers - Encaustic, Mixed Media, Painting, Pastels, ljrogers3@gmail.com, Linda Rogers paints with fire. Master of the blowtorch, Linda creates abstract landscapes and botanicals that are both ethereal and translucent.

Lori Smolin - Painting, lori.smolin@gmail.com, Lori is a watercolor artist who draws subject matter from bicycling trips around the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries of the world.

 





































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Trees of West Hartford
Dec
3
to Feb 28

Trees of West Hartford

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Joan Blade Johnson’s fiber art wallhanging “Strolling in West Hartford’ (a wholecloth eco printed silk piece, enhanced with thread and stitch) has been accepted into “Trees of West Hartford.”

Trees of West Hartford is the theme of a juried community art show at the Noah Webster Library Gallery, 20 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut.

The art show is running now through February 28, 2020, and viewable whenever the library is open. Thirty artists are represented, selected from over 110 entries.

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