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! 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wednesday, March 13th, 6-8PM All skill levels are welcome, whether you're brushing up on your skills or just starting. This class focuses on gesture: "gesture" is the process of making a drawing quickly that captures the form and life of your subject: practice line quality, mark-making, and line searching. Learn to loosen up your drawing…
Inviting you to experience your voice through the power of play! In this 60 minute class, led by speech therapist Sarah Bruno, you'll deepen your connection to nature using Nature-Inspired Feelings™ tool, create fun sounds together, and end with a gratitude meditation for your voice. Enjoy the many benefits of this class, helping you to:…
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…
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, foil, and solder…
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, foil, and solder…
Wednesday, April 10th, 6-8PM All skill levels are welcome, whether you're brushing up on your skills or just starting. This class focuses on shading: This will be the product of the last three classes. We will use skills of shading, gesture, line searching, and make-making to create figure drawings. Working with a live model, we…
Age Group: 7-12 years old Calling all young adventurers and storytellers, this session is tailor-made for you. In this imaginative class, children will: Craft their dream animals or mythical creatures. Bring their stories to life through drawing and illustration techniques. Learn how to express their creativity through visual storytelling. Whether it's a majestic unicorn, a…
When you enter the lower gallery you'll be greeted by a vibrant mix of colors, textures, and ideas, each piece telling its own unique story. Join us on May 11th at 6pm-9pm for our Hygienic Collective Show featuring the eclectic artwork of Aliyah Denea, Rosie Rosado, Rebecca Fowke and Ariel Miner! The event will be…
Calling All Artists! The Crossing: A Juried Exhibition is open to all artists and mediums. We hope to receive artists' best and most recent work. It is also an opportunity for new artists from across other bridges and geographical barriers to get involved with Hygienic Art and downtown New London. Juror Dana Naumann, sculptor and…
Kick off summer at Riverfest! Tour visiting fishing vessels docked at the Museum for the weekend, and immerse yourself in special historical demonstrations like sail handling aboard historic vessels, cod fishing, and open hearth cooking. Enjoy local seafood and beverages while listening to live music by the Mystic River, or shop at a variety of…
The 18th International Sea Glass Festival will be held at Mystic Seaport Museum on July 27-28. Shop and support ISGA artists who will be selling their creations, and learn about sea and beach glass from experts. Do you have a unique piece of sea glass, washed-ashore bottle, toy, or pottery shard you’d like to show…
A great class for beginners! Create a “propagation station” to root your plant cuttings or elegantly show off a single flower. Choose from a large selection of pre-cut premium quality art glass in a myriad of colors. No glass cutting is required in this beginner-level workshop. Clear plastic tube can be easily removed to clean…
Join us for The Sixth Annual Stonington Borough Art Walk on Saturday, September 14th! The Art Walk is an annual event held in mid-September hosted by the Stonington Borough Merchants Association. The one-day fair features the best of Southeastern Connecticut’s and Southern Rhode Island’s art scene, acoustic musical performances, the Borough’s shops, cultural assets, restaurants,…
FALL PAINTING FOR KIDS AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children in grades 1-5 to create a fall painting on Thursday, September 19 at 4:00 PM. Paint your own canvas with a colorful fall tree! All materials are supplied. Registration is required and space is limited;…
