Saturday June 17th 10am – 6pm Sunday June 18th 10am – 5pm (Father’s Day weekend) Saturday July 29th 10am – 6pm Sunday July 30th 10am -5pm Saturday Sept. 2nd 10am -6pm Sunday Sept 3rd 10am-5pm Monday Sept 4th10am -4pm (Labor Day weekend) For more information contact omvartshow@gmail.com
Two-Day Beginner Workshop! Not sure if stained glass is for you? This is a perfect opportunity for those with little or no experience working with stained glass. You will construct a beautiful, colorful art glass strip panel while learning the techniques of the Tiffany copper foil method of construction. You will learn to score, grind,…
Two-Day Beginner Workshop! Not sure if stained glass is for you? This is a perfect opportunity for those with little or no experience working with stained glass. You will construct a beautiful, colorful art glass strip panel while learning the techniques of the Tiffany copper foil method of construction. You will learn to score, grind,…
This two-part class is Thursday, August 10th, 6-7:30 pm and 17th, 6-8:30 PM at Spark Makerspace, 7 Union St., New London, CT. 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…
65th Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival SATURDAY, AUG. 12, 2023: 10 AM- 6 PM SUNDAY, AUG. 13, 2023: 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…
New Pilot Family Class Program at Spark! In this class, you will make your own pillowcase! It only takes a yard of fabric and a few simple seams. This is a great intro to sewing class. It is designed for one adult and one or two children - ages 7 and up. Everyone participating in…
Coordinated by Jen Hall, fashion designer and owner of the brand Vintage N' Vibe, this annual extravaganza is New London's premier fashion event. This year we will be showcasing the best of New London's Streetwear with an eccentric high-fashion flair. Each year crowds are enchanted and wowed by the styles shown here. This annual event…
New Pilot Family Class Program at Spark! In this class, you will make your own pillowcase! It only takes a yard of fabric and a few simple seams. This is a great intro to sewing class. It is designed for one adult and one or two children - ages 7 and up. Everyone participating in…
This two-part class is Thursday, August 10th, 6-7:30 pm and 17th, 6-8:30 PM at Spark Makerspace, 7 Union St., New London, CT. 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…
New Pilot Family Class Program at Spark! This simple project is a good introduction to sewing. We will be using a sewing machine and a serger to create a lined drawstring backpack. It is designed for one adult and one or two children - ages 7 and up. Everyone participating in the class will be…
Join us in kicking off this Labor Day weekend with a multi-music genre DJ dance party. DJ W.O.W.’s passion is bringing people together to feel joy and love through music. A conduit for a musical frequency that is always changing like Wind Over Water. Sir RoundSound has been spinning nights of dynamic, infectious music in…
Saturday June 17th 10am – 6pm Sunday June 18th 10am – 5pm (Father’s Day weekend) Saturday July 29th 10am – 6pm Sunday July 30th 10am -5pm Saturday Sept. 2nd 10am -6pm Sunday Sept 3rd 10am-5pm Monday Sept 4th10am -4pm (Labor Day weekend) For more information contact omvartshow@gmail.com
“Expressions In Steel & Wood” is a two-person show highlighting the art of Nate Hall and William Potvin. Nate Hall, a resident of New London, Connecticut is celebrated for his masterful work creating blades, transforming their simple form into works of art that celebrates craftsmanship. William Potvin is a southeastern Connecticut-based artist who specializes in…
Saturday June 17th 10am – 6pm Sunday June 18th 10am – 5pm (Father’s Day weekend) Saturday July 29th 10am – 6pm Sunday July 30th 10am -5pm Saturday Sept. 2nd 10am -6pm Sunday Sept 3rd 10am-5pm Monday Sept 4th10am -4pm (Labor Day weekend) For more information contact omvartshow@gmail.com
Saturday June 17th 10am – 6pm Sunday June 18th 10am – 5pm (Father’s Day weekend) Saturday July 29th 10am – 6pm Sunday July 30th 10am -5pm Saturday Sept. 2nd 10am -6pm Sunday Sept 3rd 10am-5pm Monday Sept 4th10am -4pm (Labor Day weekend) For more information contact omvartshow@gmail.com
The Art Walk returns to Stonington Borough! Painters, illustrators, watercolorists, sculptors, potters, makers, and photographers will line Water Street in tents and merchants will host artists stretching all the way down to Cannon Square! There will be food, music, tours at The Palmer House, the Lighthouse Museum, and the James Merrill House, exhibits at The…
Come to the Spark Woodshop to learn how to use various power tools and leave with a beautiful laminated wooden cutting board. Students participating in this class will be learning how to take surfaced lumber, create a cutting board of their own design, and execute the design using the various power tools available in the…
Join us on Friday, September 22nd from 5-6 PM for a book talk with Author, Monica Jenkins at the Hygienic Art Gallery. She will read sections from her new wellness and self-help book, "The Cost of Clutter," published by CMON Enterprises LLC. ABOUT THE BOOK: Jenkins outlines six simple steps to live with less clutter,…
Come to the Spark Woodshop to learn how to use various power tools and leave with a beautiful laminated wooden cutting board. Students participating in this class will be learning how to take surfaced lumber, create a cutting board of their own design, and execute the design using the various power tools available in the…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
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This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
Opening October 21, 2023 C. D. Mallory Building Curated by Krystal Rose and James T. Carlton For millennia, naturalists, scientists, sailors, and artists have been fascinated by marine invertebrates, an abundant, diverse, and ubiquitous group of sea creatures including sponges, jellyfish, sea anemones, crustaceans, mollusks (such as sea slugs and octopuses), sea squirts, and many…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
In this one-day intermediate-level workshop, you will make a 3-dimensional sparkling star from cathedral stained glass. These 12-pointed stars are created from a centuries-old polyhedron design adapted to make beautiful glass ornaments. Perfect for home decor and gift-giving, they are quite elegant, suspended as a single star or in a cluster. Finished stars measure approx.…
Using the Tiffany copper foil method of stained glass construction, you will make and take home a beautiful, colorful stained glass feather. You will learn the basic skills of glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling, and soldering while you make your feather from a choice of several patterns. These feathers are elegant on their own or…
Hygienic’s annual holiday show, Art=Gift 2023 is back! This year’s show features handcrafted, affordable art by local and regional artists. All selected participating artists will personally receive invitations to submit special pieces with gift-giving in mind. All works must be priced to be especially affordable for the holiday season. Items should be priced under $100…
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed…
No prior woodworking experience is required. This class is aimed at the woodshop novice - no experience necessary!. Students will learn how to safely operate common woodshop power tools including a miter saw, bandsaw, drill press, and router table. Students use these tools to build a laminated wooden mallet using oak and epoxy, which they…
Please join one of Spark Electronics & Technology leads, Mike, for this 2-hour class where you will learn the basics fundamentals and theory of 3D printing! The class covers an overview of 3D printing technologies and materials, including how to select the right printer and filament. The class covers what is good basic 3D design…
Now open to the Public! Make a macro keyboard with Spark! Students will learn through-hole and surface-mount soldering techniques through the assembly (and testing)of an Arduino-powered macro keypad that they can customize and leave with after successful completion. In this class, you will learn soldering safety and the basics of using our soldering irons, multimeters,…
Join us on February 17th from 12pm-5pm for a popup & fundraiser for talented local artist Kelsey Lloyd! We're helping Kelsey raise funds to support herself after her full hysterectomy at the end of February, so come shop Kelsey's art and help ease her recovery. She'll be featuring block prints, little paintings, stickers, magnets, &…
Students will be introduced to woodturning on a lathe and learn the intricacies of faceplate turning. Students will be taught the basics of tool sharpening and learn the process of turning a wooden bowl. Students will take the finished bowl home at the end of class. This class will provide lathe tool certification for Spark…
You will learn Parametric CAD basics in this class. Enjoy learning to draw an object and 3d print it! This class will take you through the basics of 3D printing your object from start to finish. Each student must bring a laptop computer running modern Windows, Linux, or Mac OS and a real mouse. Students…
Sunday, March 3rd, 1-2PM Join us for a 45-minute Drawing Adventure! Aimed at kids aged 7-12, this class invites students to bring their favorite toy to draw as a still life. Whether it's a doll, action figure, or stuffed animal, our class encourages young artists to delve into the fundamentals of drawing by recreating their…
Quilting 101- Patchwork session: This is the classic type of quilt and is a great place to begin. Students will learn how- to choose fabrics to use quilting rulers and a rotary cutter to assemble a quilt block using straight seams (and a trick for making quick triangle edges) to iron well so the pieces…
Sunday, March 10th, 1-2PM Dive into the imaginative world of collage art in our "Adventures in Collage" class! Designed for young artists aged 7-12, this 45-minute session is a playground for creativity and experimentation. In this class, students will have the exciting opportunity to create a still-life collage using a variety of 2D materials. We…
