Instructor: Ellie Lloyd Saturday, May 3 12–3pm   Add a little art and art history to your Saturdays! Bring a bagged lunch to WAC Studios to enjoy while listening to a short lecture about artist Yayoi Kusama by local artist Ellie Lloyd. After the lecture, Ellie will lead students through a hands-on art lesson inspired…

WINDSOR ART CENTER OPEN STUDIOS Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 Time: 10am-4pm Location: 35 Central St. Windsor, CT 06095 Cost: FREE The Windsor Art Center Studios hosts seven studio spaces which will be open to the public on Saturday, May 3rd from 10am-4pm. Located at 35 Central St. in the center of historic Windsor, CT, Windsor Station…

Instructor: Sage Neighbors Wednesdays, 6 wks starting May 7 5–7pm Are you someone who “can’t even draw a stick figure” but have secretly always wanted to learn about art? Well consider this course with local artist Sage Neighbors an introduction to an introduction to drawing! Students will learn the absolute basics of drawing supplies (from…

Featuring Don Blanton and David C. Jackson, Primeval Awakening: Moving the Chains explores the Black diaspora through diverse, two-dimensional and three-dimensional media. Spanning various perspectives and experiences, this collection by an artist (Jackson) and his lifelong mentor (Blanton) is an uplifting call to continuously and courageously confront, wrestle with, and overcome limitations, and aims to…

Celebrate Shad Derby Eve with music from CT-favorite Cleary, Foley, and Co., refreshing drinks, and delicious food from the Thai Chili truck. Free admission.     Location: 40 Mechanic St, Windsor CT, 06095 Free parking next door at CVS, across the tracks, and in a small lot across from Windsor Station Apartments.

Celebrate spring by creating a stained glass mosaic of colorful flowers with local artist Kelly Kelly! Students will layout a cohesive floral mosaic piece, learn glass cutting, nipping and grouting, all while listening to music and chatting with other creatives! All materials provided. **PLEASE NOTE: When working with glass, there is always a possibility of…

Join Windsor’s Inaugural Poet Laureate VersatilePoetiq for a monthly open mic night held on the 4th Thursday of every month from 6–8pm in the Windsor Art Center gallery. Poetry, singing, rapping, music, spoken word–everyone is welcome! Come share your talent in a safe space, free to attend. Let’s share, let’s listen, let’s express, and let’s…

Join Windsor Art Center for a free 45 min musical performance by Sol Solis Concert entitled “Rising Warmth,” conducted by Dr. Eric Chen. As a teaching orchestra, the Sol Solis Consort promotes a non-competitive and cooperative philosophy, welcoming the skills and talents of all members with equal warmth. Members range from young to old-er and…

Instructor: Michelle Hawran Tuesdays, 3 wks starting May 27th 5-7pm $100, $90 Member’s Price (all materials included) Join local artist Michelle Hawran at WAC Studios for an intermediate acrylic landscape painting series. Students will study how composition, color theory, texture, and value cane come together to make a beautiful landscape painting. Recommended for artists with…

*Open to WAC Members ONLY. Want to become a member? Join now.   WAC Members are invited to bring up to two pieces to an exclusive critique where they will receive feedback from other artists and get a crash-course on proper installation preparation for the 2025 Members’ Exhibition. Art critiques are constructive, collaborative, and respectful,…