Common Tern diving Learn to draw some of our favorite birds. This class is suitable for all levels of artists, intended for adults and older interested teens. During this class we will learn how to draw Common Tern, with instruction from DPNC artist/educator Rob Reas. This class is offered via Zoom. While you can work…
Common Tern diving Learn to draw some of our favorite birds. This class is suitable for all levels of artists, intended for adults and older interested teens. During this class we will learn how to draw Common Tern, with instruction from DPNC artist/educator Rob Reas. This class is offered via Zoom. While you can work…
Join DPNC Educator / Artist Rob Reas to learn the art of plein air painting at the Coogan Farm. After a demonstration, students will find their favorite spot to paint the Coogan landscape, including pastures, trails, and walls. This class is open to all levels of experience and students are invited to work in the…
Join DPNC Educator / Artist Rob Reas to learn the art of plein air painting at the Coogan Farm. After a demonstration, students will find their favorite spot to paint the Coogan landscape, including pastures, trails, and walls. This class is open to all levels of experience and students are invited to work in the…
During this class we will learn how to draw red fox, with instruction from DPNC artist/educator Rob Reas. This class is offered via Zoom. While you can work in whatever medium you have at home, we will cover drawing in pencil for shape, proportion and contour, with recommendations of how to add color in pastels…
Hygienic’s annual holiday show, “Art = Gift” is back, featuring handcrafted, affordable art by local and regional artists! Showcasing special pieces with gift-giving in mind, all works are priced to be especially affordable for the holiday season. All works will be made available for purchase online via an online store through Hygienic Art. Opening Reception…
Create a simple yet impressive handmade decoration for the holidays. In this virtual class, our Sewing teacher Sherri will guide you step by step as you create a simple quilted holiday stocking. Do you have a sewing machine and the basic knowledge of how to use it? Do you have scraps of fabric available, anything…
Susan Hurley (1957–2016) was a regional icon, a cause célèbre well known throughout the area, particularly in the art and music worlds. Her legendary cedar-shingled houseboat, a Mystic landmark, floated in her slip on the Mystic River across from the Daniel Packer Inne for 27 years, and was host to countless parties, events, and even…
New London, CT- On Friday, April 16th 2021, Hygienic Art will host two opening receptions for “The Art of Susan Hurley” & “Collective Environments” For more information, please visit hygienic.org or call 860-443-8001. What: Opening Receptions for “The Art of Susan Hurley” and “Collective Environments” Exhibits Where: 79 Bank Street, New London, CT, 06320 When:…
63rd Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival SATURDAY, AUG. 14, 2021: 10 AM- 6 PM SUNDAY, AUG. 15, 2021: 10 AM - 5 PM The oldest festival of its kind in the Northeast, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival attracts close to 100,000 people from New England and other areas of the country to our region during…
The Summer Salon Des Independants will open August 21st, 7pm at the Hygienic Art Galleries in downtown New London. Modeled after the Salon Des Independants held in Paris since 1884, New London's outsider event is open to all artist; no judge, no jury no fees and censorship.
Join us for this exciting show featuring the work of young artists from throughout the region. There will be music, arts & crafts, storytelling, hula hooping and more!
NEW HORIZONS for Printmaking in NEW LONDON Have you wanted to learn about RISOGRAPH AND LETTERPRESS PRINTING? LEARN ALL ABOUT THESE RAD & UNIQUE FORMS OF PRINTMAKING, HOW THEY CAN SUPPORT COMMUNITY, AND HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED Hear from new member, New London native, and bookmaker/graphic designer: Michaela Abate Saturday, August 21, 7-8PM
Hygienic XLII Summer Salon Presents: Hygienic's 5th annual Naked Canvas body painting competition! Naked Canvas is a live body painting competition to be held at the Hygienic Art Park in New London, CT as part of the Hygienic Gallery’s annual art festival.
The artists who made New London one of the Hottest Music Scenes in the nation in the 80's perform their music from then and now. Featuring music from New Johnny 5, The Motive 8, The Reducers, The Whales, Blonde Furniture, and much more.
Hygienic XLII and Mayfly Playhouse present Mayfly 2021 on Saturday, August 28th at 8:00 PM at the Hygienic Art Park in New London Connecticut, for the 13th annual Mayfly event.
Two generations of the Beard Family will be taking the stage at Hygienic Art Park. Chris Beard is a modern blues guitarist and singer like few others. The show opens with the super talented Chris Leigh Band, followed by blues legends Joe Beard & Duke Robillard, and ending the evening with the Chris Beard Band.…
Ticket sales will benefit Jack Chaplin Foundation by providing scholarships to cooking schools for students Advance Tickets available online at hygienic.org
The 4th annual Mystic Film Festival returns to all-live programming at six local venues October 21-24 featuring 90 new short and feature-length documentary and narrative films from around the world, a screenwriting competition, three filmmakers’ workshops, and a celebratory flashback to the 1980s with a screening and costume dance party to honor filmmaker Susan Seidelman.…
Mysticalligraphers will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday November 10, 2021 at the Coastal Masonic Hall / Stonington Grange Hall, 637 Pequot Trail (Route 234), Stonington, Connecticut 06378, from 7 pm - 9 pm. Members will hold our annual Page Exchange. This year's theme is "Gratitude." Everyone who loves letters in invited. Come and see…
Opening Reception Friday, November 19th at 7pm Hygienic’s Annual Holiday Show, “Art=Gift” is back! This year’s show features handcrafted, affordable art by local and regional artists! Showcasing special pieces with gift-giving in mind, all works are priced to be especially affordable for the holiday season. Art=Gift includes a wide array of exquisite art including, but…
Learn how to Screen Print at Spark! We'll take you through the whole process, and you'll take home prints of your own design! This class covers successful design elements, creating the screen using the photographic process, printing on fabric and paper, and how to reuse your silkscreen. For Members, this class will certify you to…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
Learn how to Screen Print at Spark! We'll take you through the whole process, and you'll take home prints of your own design! This class covers successful design elements, creating the screen using the photographic process, printing on fabric and paper, and how to reuse your silkscreen. For Members, this class will certify you to…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
Join us for an afternoon of free, drop-in art making, tours, and activities that encourage both children and adults to engage with the studios and galleries. See what the fun is all about! Special discounts and pre-registration for upcoming programs, such as Summer Camp 2022 will be offered!
Traveling beyond the stars, Collective Chaos features the art of Justin Fritch, Bill Herzfeld, and Matt Makela. Collective Chaos explores the quirky, unconventional, and abstract artistic side of each artist. Immerse yourself in the colorful world of Justin Fritch or became entranced by abstract portraits by Matt Makela. Feel free to walk around the robot…
Do buildings have personalities? Come see for yourself in our exhibition, Personality in Structure. A building or structure exudes an aura and ambiance that is inviting. The different ways a building engages people beckon them to connect with it. Connect by stepping inside the building or walking around it. Without this connection, the building would…
MYSTIC CONTRA DANCE "The Pie Dance", Sat. 04/23/2022 ● TIME: Dance 7:30-11:00pm ● WHERE: Groton Senior Center's Community meeting/banquet hall @ 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT 06340. ● "When was the last time I’d seen people dance? When was the last time I’d danced myself? It occurred to me that dancing could be an ideal…
Please join us for a reception launching the solo exhibit of the dynamic, large-scale botanical works by photographer Shelley Lawrence Kirkwood. Kirkwood is an artist, writer, and educator whose work explores themes of memory, time, and transient states of being through the lens of nature. Her works have been exhibited internationally, and published in numerous…
Intermediate Screen Printing Class: 2 & 3 Color Prints Students are encouraged to bring a tote bag/ t-shirt/ bandana/ poster paper/ that they'd like to take home. Spark does have some donated paper and shirts to share. Should have taken the Intro to Screen Printing Class or Certification @ Spark or have experience with basic…
64th Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival SATURDAY, AUG. 13, 2022: 10 AM- 6 PM SUNDAY, AUG. 14, 2022: 10 AM - 5 PM The oldest festival of its kind in the Northeast, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival attracts close to 100,000 people from New England and other areas of the country to our region during…
The 31th Annual Antique Marine Engine Expo will be held the weekend of August 20-21, 2022. This is one of the oldest major marine engine shows in the nation with over 300 exhibits. Exhibitors come from near and far and many of the engines will be operating as well as the day they were first…
Don Trachte tells the story of Rockwell’s Breaking Home Ties, a painting owned by his father, a cartoonist with The Saturday Evening Post. One of Rockwell’s most iconic and beloved images, Breaking Home Ties was exhibited in museums around the world…until a secret room in the Trachte house was discovered, with the real painting inside.…
Abigail Rockwell, Norman Rockwell’s granddaughter, discusses the truth about Pop’s life and work, and the 2019 Definitive Edition of Rockwell’s classic 1960 autobiography My Life as an Illustrator. Admission $10, free for MMoA members (image credit: Norman Rockwell, Triple Self-Portrait. Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, February 13, 1960. Norman Rockwell Museum Collection ©1960 SEPS:…
Stonington Borough is hosting its Fourth Annual Art Walk and we're excited to bring you even more talented artists this year! For the FIRST time, Water Street between Pearl and Church will be closed to accommodate artists' tents. Select merchants will host artists, and there will be new exhibits at The Velvet Mill and La…
