Community Events Calendar

In this festive fall sewing class, students will learn basic skills like hand stitching, embroidery, and how to use a sewing machine. We’ll design and sew original costumes—for yourself, a pet, a doll, or anyone you choose—perfect for Halloween or any dress-up occasion.

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No store-bought ideas here—bring your imagination and get creative! Fabric scraps will be provided, but students are welcome to bring textiles from home to reuse and recycle.

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Let’s get stitching and bring your ideas to life!

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW.

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  All Aboard the Pumpkin Patch Trolley at the Shore Line Trolley Museum!  

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Bring the whole family to enjoy a  fun-filled fall adventure  at the Shore Line Trolley Museum’s  Pumpkin Patch , running  weekends in October  & on Monday, October 13th!

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  What’s Included?

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• Take a scenic  trolley ride  to our pumpkin patch!
• Pick your perfect sugar pumpkin  to take home!
• Enjoy  seasonal activities  and fall-themed fun for all ages!

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Join us for a magical autumn day your family won’t forget! 

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School Groups, Daycares, Large Groups:

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·        Special charter weekend and weekday rates are available for groups of 12 or more

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Dates:  Weekends in October

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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This fall, Spectrum Art Gallery celebrates the coming of Fall with a special Autumn Arts Popup on Saturday, October 11 (10–5pm) and Sunday, October 12 (12–5pm). Visitors can stroll among tents filled with artwork and fine crafts in front of the Gallery (61 Main Street, Centerbrook) and within its newly expanded adjacent arts space. Minutes from downtown Essex, Centerbrook also offers multiple local dining options just steps away.

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The Popup coincides with Spectrum’s current exhibition, Emerging Autumn (through November 8), so visitors can also explore the Gallery’s vibrant show of paintings, mixed media, photography, and sculpture. The Artisans Store also features a wide variety of original crafts in wood, glass, ceramics, fabric, jewelry, and more — perfect for adding to one’s own collection or for early holiday shopping. Also pleased to announce the 2025 Autumn Arts Popup is partially sponsored by Renewal by Andersen, offering a range of quality windows and doors.

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Zentangle turns drawings into artistic designs while reducing stress and improving focus. Learning Zentangle improves manual dexterity and problem solving to turn mistakes into creative positives. No previous Zentangle experience is necessary.

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In this class create several Zentangle “Tiles”. Tiles are usually square 4×4 smooth white cardstock.

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Learn to draw specific “ tangles” or unique patterns on the tiles. Copies of Zentangle books will be provided for inspiration as well as colored pencils and assorted permanent markers. Learn circular and free-form shaped “tangles” experimenting with your favorite colors when ready. As class progresses you create your own “tangles” based on 5 of your favorite activities.

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The final class focuses on finishing your 16×24 inch painting on canvas, drawing your “tangles” with permanent markers and highlighting areas with other mixed media. Your finished painting will be your own Zentangle Abstract Self Portrait!!

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Sharon Lee Mullen-Reynolds knew in High School that she was to be an Art teacher. That is exactly what she did; for 36 years she taught Visual Art in the city of New Haven. Her career hi-light was teaching 22 years at the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet Middle School. During her tenure there she was a published Fellow at Yale N.H.Teachers Institute for 2 years, the Department Chairperson for 8 years and creator of As Far As The Eye Can See a school-wide art exhibit.

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Since her retirement in 2016, she has been attending numerous art exhibits and installations locally and in NYC, specifically Frida Kahlo’s exhibit at the Brooklyn Art Museum which led her to create Frida- inspired floral headpieces. In 2017 she started The Kindness Rock art installation at the Branford Festival.

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Sharon is an artist who believes that art can heal your soul. In 2022 she sold her headpieces at the Ukrainian Roman Catholic church for the benefit of Ukraine’s War effort and donated 5 Ukrainian Strong “Petals for Peace” paintings to raise additional funds. These paintings were showcased on Channel 8 news.

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In addition to her headpieces, Sharon works in mixed-media, crafts, collage, and watercolor landscape en plein air. Sharon’s artwork has been exhibited at City-Wide Open Studios, The ARTS Council, Calligraphers Guild, and is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

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Paintings by Soraya Hutchinson and Laura Prete

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Explore the art of Hew Locke in this docent-led tour focused on the artist’s powerful visual commentary on identity, migration, and history’s enduring impact.

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Join our volunteer museum educators and see three decades of Locke’s work in sculpture, photography, and found materials that the artist uses to question and unravel symbols of empire. Discover how he reimagines the iconography and legacies of colonialism.

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk.

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Join our Student Guides to learn more about In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art. Each tour is created by a Student Guide to explore a specific theme in the museum’s collection. 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitors Service Desk

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Join our volunteer museum educators for an in-depth tour of the museum’s iconic building, designed by modernist architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974). 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. 

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Kyshona lends her voice and music to those who feel silenced, forgotten or alone. She began her career as a music therapist, writing her first songs with patients under her care. She was compelled to write independently and find her own voice, an endeavor that led her to the Nashville creative community and songwriting culture. Since then, she balances her music career with her passion to heal in community through her organization, Your Song.

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Kyshona’s new project LEGACY focuses on family. Through stories, photos, film, ancestry and genealogy research, and travels in the power of place, Kyshona shares her story while inviting listeners and concert goers to join her in exploration of self healing and growth. In 2020, her song Listen was an anthem for many. About that album, one reviewer wrote: “Amidst these hard, divisive times this set of songs is a salve for the grief many of us are feeling.” On the album Kyshona blends roots, rock, R&B, and folk to uplift the marginalized and bring awareness to the masses.

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Audiences will find a common thread of hope, empowerment, and overcoming adversity in her work. The show doesn’t end when the last song is sung. After her powerful performances, concertgoers often ask, “What can I do?” Her response? “Listen.”

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ALOK’s Hairy Situation Comedy Tour

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Sunday October 12, 2025

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@ College Street Music Hall

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6:00PM Doors / All Ages

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Tickets on sale NOW: https://found.ee/alok1012nhv

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Premier Concerts and Manic Presents:

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ALOK

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ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor. ALOK’s literary works “Beyond the Gender Binary,” “Femme in Public,” and “Your Wound, My Garden,” have garnered global recognition. Their dynamic presence has captivated audiences in over 40 countries, with sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Netflix is a Joke Festival. ALOK's first comedy special BIOLOGY! alokvmenon.com was executive produced by Christopher Guest. They are the subject of the docu-short “ALOK” executive produced by Jodie Foster and directed by Alex Hedison, which made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024. On screen, they can also be seen in Complicated Order, The Trans List, and Absolute Dominion (forthcoming). On television, they can be seen on HBO's Sex Lives of College Girls, Sort Of and Random Acts of Flyness, Hulu’s Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne, and Netflix’s Gender Agenda Comedy Special and Getting Curious with Jonathan Van.

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Official Website: https://alokvmenon.com

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BØRNS creates from instinct, not expectation. A natural-born performer with a voice that feels both celestial and grounded, he first captivated listeners with Dopamine—his gold-certified debut album featuring the viral anthems “Electric Love” and “Past Lives.” A decade later, the songs haven’t aged—they’ve deepened, mirroring the evolution of an artist more attuned than ever to his inner world.

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In recent years, BØRNS has explored new corners of his sound with the independently released EPs Suddenly and Honeybee—intimate, organic, and sonically expansive bodies of work that reflect a more personal relationship with music itself. Far from a departure, they were a continuation—expressions of the same creative curiosity that’s always driven him. Music made without compromise, led by feeling rather than formula.

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Now, with the announcement of a fall nationwide tour to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Dopamine, BØRNS is reigniting his passion for live performance—and may offer glimpses of what’s next. Unconcerned with genre or trend, whatever the future holds won’t be a pivot, but another facet of an artist following his joy.

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This is a new era of freedom. Fully independent and artist-led, every move is intentional—serving the artist first, and the art that follows.

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https://www.facebook.com/bornsmusic

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http://instagram.com/bornsmusic

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http://borns.com

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Bring your curiosity, creativity, and your favorite kid(s) to MakeHaven for an afternoon of hands-on fun! During this special family meetup, we’ll dive into our treasure troves of wood and fabric scraps and see what magic we can make. From wacky sculptures to crafty creations, you and your young makers can explore self-directed projects 

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together—no set rules, just imagination leading the way.

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School is out for Indigenous People’s Day - Come get inspired and creative at MakeHaven.

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This low-key, family-friendly gathering is the perfect chance to:

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• Get creative with a variety of scrap materials
• Work side-by-side on fun, open-ended projects
• Meet other families who love to make, tinker, and dream big
• Chat about future family meetups and ways to bring more making magic to kids at the makerspace.

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Jeremy will be here to help with wood cuts and projects, and Clara is available to assist with sewing creativity. 

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All ages are welcome—just bring a guardian to supervise and join the fun. If you have any crafty supplies or scraps to add to the mix, feel free to bring them along. And if you may need some snacks at this time of day, you are welcome to bring and use our kitchen as needed. Let’s get scrappy!

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=630&reset=1&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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Paintings by Soraya Hutchinson and Laura Prete

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  All Aboard the Pumpkin Patch Trolley at the Shore Line Trolley Museum!  

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Bring the whole family to enjoy a  fun-filled fall adventure  at the Shore Line Trolley Museum’s  Pumpkin Patch , running  weekends in October  & on Monday, October 13th!

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  What’s Included?

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• Take a scenic  trolley ride  to our pumpkin patch!
• Pick your perfect sugar pumpkin  to take home!
• Enjoy  seasonal activities  and fall-themed fun for all ages!

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Join us for a magical autumn day your family won’t forget! 

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School Groups, Daycares, Large Groups:

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·        Special charter weekend and weekday rates are available for groups of 12 or more

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Dates:  Weekends in October

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 15 City Gallery Members Part of 2025 New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Rob Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Beatriz Olson, and Tom Peterson. City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Catherine Lavoie and Sheila Kaczmarek on Sunday, October 12, 2-4 p.m., and Phyllis Crowley and Barbara Harder on Sunday, October 26, 2-4 p.m. City Gallery is

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located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday -

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Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please

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contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Explore and develop designs for relief, intaglio, and monotype printmaking in this hands-on course.

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Class time will focus on creating original designs and concepts as students experiment with print plate substrates, including Corian®, Tetra-Pak®, vinyl records, and various recycled and found materials. Examples of different print styles will be shared to illustrate these techniques.

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This course is suitable for beginners and advanced students alike.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

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Paintings by Soraya Hutchinson and Laura Prete

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This exhibition will be on view at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Miller Hall at 406 Prospect Street, New Haven from October 9 - December 5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m., except for Thanksgiving week, when the ISM is closed.

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Lucasen Brown: Stanza presents a series of twenty intimate-scaled abstract paintings developed during Brown's time at Yale Institute of Sacred Music/Yale Divinity School (2023-2025). The exhibition also includes a selection of works on paper with corresponding poems by 2025 ISM graduate Emily Chan from a small book-length collaboration.

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Each painting has an association for the artist: a life event, a place, a feeling, a person. Brown explores ways the painting process weaves memory, trauma and spiritual repair: "Wholeness, to me, is when I am just a painter in the world who allows a world of feeling into my abstract paintings—a place where everything belongs.” The paintings hold space for viewers to consider their own healing through faith, noticing, and remaining open to uncertainty.

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Paint, for Brown, becomes both a surface and a subject. The artist hopes the paintings evoke corporeality, silence, interiority, and sacred everydayness. The repetition of marks on the painting surfaces is meditative and accretive.

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The paintings are informed by textile, specifically Lenore Tawney's open-warp weavings; art movements including Minimalism and Pattern Painting and Decoration; and essays, namely Roland Barthes' theory of text and textile.

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The exhibition traces the paintings’ transition from grid-based abstraction to a more intuitive and emotionally attuned process that pushes beyond the limitation of the grid. The artist realized his painting world, emotional and liberative, could no longer be confined to a grid.

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Free and open to the public.

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Exhibition curated by Lucasen Brown.

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View exhibition page.

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All are welcome to join us for an opening reception for this art exhibit on Wednesday, October 8 at 5 p.m.

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Contact: Anesu Nyamupingidza

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Art credit: Lucasen Brown, Just Walking Around, Oil on Linen, 2025

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 15 City Gallery Members Part of 2025 New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Rob Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Beatriz Olson, and Tom Peterson. City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Catherine Lavoie and Sheila Kaczmarek on Sunday, October 12, 2-4 p.m., and Phyllis Crowley and Barbara Harder on Sunday, October 26, 2-4 p.m. City Gallery is

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located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday -

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Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please

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contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life.

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Learn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life.

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Focus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching, tracing and cutting out patterns. Finally, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint, highlighted areas and shading. Complete the still life discussing with the class your process, composition and materials used.

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Material list available upon registration.

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Regina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli, colors, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract. These multi-layered works portray her view of the world, never realistic, injecting her own narratives, metaphors, and icons. Regina works instinctually, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer, make a connection, bringing their own experiences to the work.

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Regina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe. While in London, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes. Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), The New Art Center in Newton – MA, South Shore Art Center – MA, West Hartford Art League, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven, CT, Yale University and The British Art Museum.

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Regina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S., Europe, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art.

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Dates: Tuesdays: Sept. 16, 23; 30; October 7, 15

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Arts in Mind is a free monthly program for individuals with Young-Onset Alzheimer’s or in the early stages of memory loss, along with their care partners. This online program connects close looking at art from the Gallery’s collection with art-making opportunities. Art supplies used during the session may include pencils, colored pencils, markers, crayons (oil pastels), watercolor set, sketch pad, copy paper, and notebook.   

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Closed captions will be available in English.   

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Registration required; to register, or for more information, contact the Gallery’s Education Department at yuag.education@yale.edu or 203.436.8831.  

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Welcome to the New Haven Rock Climbing Meetup!

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Hosted by City Climb Gym

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We aim to introduce everyone to indoor rock climbing, and encourage people of all abilities to join.

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We meet from 6:00PM-8:00PM on Tuesday evenings, at City Climb Gym in New Haven, CT. Let's say hello in the lobby, get harnessed up, and head out to the top-rope area. Anyone with a name tag is down to meet new people and climb!

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If you’ve RSVP’d for the Meetup, your first time is free!

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Subsequent day passes will $12 with rental gear offered for $5.

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BELAY CERTIFICATION

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If you are already belay certified at City Climb then you're all set. If you aren't, but know how to belay, we can get you a quick belay test and you'll be good to go.

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Have no experience belaying? Don't worry! We can belay for you! After your first Meetup we do recommend that you schedule a Belay Class with the front desk, though. It'll make climbing as a group easier during the following Meetups.

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What to bring:

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A water bottle and a killer attitude

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Important to know:

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City Climb is located at 342 Winchester Ave New Haven, CT. Turn off the road next to Strength Haven on Winchester. Go straight down the driveway and you'll be in the parking lot! Looking forward to seeing you there!

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In this multi-week workshop, participants will learn to forge their own custom chef’s knife and paring knife from high-carbon or stainless steel. Over the course of four sessions, you’ll explore the chemistry and craftsmanship behind blade creation—from raw steel to finished, functional kitchen tools. You’ll also gain hands-on experience using the tools of both the metal and wood shops to shape, assemble, and finish your knives for long-term performance.

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This is a four-part class held weekly on Tuesdays beginning September 2.

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What to Expect

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Each week builds on the last as you work through the full knife-making process:

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• Week 1 – Profiling & Heat Treatment
• Shape your raw steel and heat treat it to alter the metal’s chemistry for hardness and durability. Learn about blade anatomy and knife styles.
• Week 2 – Beveling & Rough Shaping
• Begin forming the cutting edge and refining the geometry of your blades using belt grinders and other metalworking tools.
• Week 3 – Handle Shaping & Assembly
• Design and create custom handles using woodworking tools, then attach them to your blades for a complete, ergonomic fit.
• Week 4 – Finishing & Edge Work
• Refine your blades, sharpen them, and learn how to care for your finished knives to maintain sharpness and longevity.

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This is a hands-on, skill-building workshop. Expect to work with kilns, grinders, sanders, and saws in a supportive and guided environment.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Understanding of blade metallurgy and heat treatment

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• Use of kilns, grinders, buffing wheels, drill presses, and woodworking tools

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• Knife profiling, beveling, and edge forming

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• Handle shaping and knife assembly

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• Knife care and long-term maintenance

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What’s Provided

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• High-carbon or stainless steel blanks

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• Handle materials (wood, adhesives, and hardware)

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• Access to metal and woodshop tools and equipment

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• Instruction and support across all four sessions

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Who Should Attend

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Ideal for beginners and intermediate makers interested in metalwork, bladesmithing, or custom kitchen tools. Whether you’re a home cook, hands-on learner, or DIY enthusiast, this class will guide you through the rewarding process of knife making—start to finish.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No prior knife-making experience required. All necessary tools, materials, and safety instruction will be provided in class.

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This is a four-part class held on consecutive Tuesdays: October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th

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Recommended companion class: Waterjetting B&B.

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=587&reset=1&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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Join us in welcoming writer and educator Michelle Gurule for a talk featuring her memoir, [Thank You, John](https://www.possiblefuturesbooks.com/item/iYnmmfYY52CEAGHA2jxgA)_, an exploration of class, power, and sex work in America and her own life. Michelle will be in dialogue with local author Rachel Meredith,  who recently held an event in the space for her romance novel, Girl Next Door.

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More about the book:

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Sex sells, but what can it buy?

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Thank You, John is Best American Essays Notable Michelle Gurule’s debut memoir: a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud tragi-comedy of errors based on her time spent as an inexperienced sugarbaby in 2010s Denver.

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Michelle, a queer, wanna-be writer exasperated by student loans, bad teeth, and the poor decisions of her loveable sitcom-worthy family, believes a sugar daddy is written in her density as firmly as she believes her idol, Alanis Morissette, holds the musical blueprint to the life she desires most.

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With a salt-of-the-earth Chicano father who's convinced aliens will eventually rule the world, a white mother who maxes out her credit cards on fast food, and a sugar-hyped 7-year-old nephew, Michelle diagnoses herself as self-parentified with a core mistrust in the world’s unreliability. Left to her own devices and barely making ends meet, she turns to the world of stripping until her chance for financial freedom arrives in the form of John, a lonely older man who offers her a weekly pile of cash for lively conversation and sex. She will keep her family, and only her family, availed of all the gritty details.

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Grateful and convinced by the immediate improvement money makes in her life, sugaring takes the role of any other exploitative job in America– the physical wear and tear, competition between colleagues, the crossed personal boundaries, dangerous power imbalances, and the reliance on hierarchy to keep only the rich and powerful rich and powerful — it’s just a lot more intimate. A worthy sacrifice, right?

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Looking back at her time as a 24-year-old stripper and sugarbaby, struggling to pull herself–and her entire family–out of poverty, Gurule grins and bears it all in a tragi-comedy of errors: heartbreak, complete social isolation and self-denial, glares at The Cheesecake Factory, cringey sex, and scheme after scheme for a better life with everything money can buy.

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More about Michelle:

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Michelle Gurule(she/her) is a writer and educator based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her creative work, which explores the complexities of sex work, class, power and Michelle's intersectional identity as a queer, mixed-ethnicity (white / Chicana) woman, has appeared in The Offing, Joyland, StoryQuarterly, Drunk Monkeys, Homology, and Alien . In 2021, her essay, "Exit Route," won StoryQuarterly 's Nonfiction Prize, judged by T Kira Madden. She currently teaches writing at Arizona State University as well as The University of Colorado, Boulder. She lives in New Mexico with her partner Daisy.

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More about Rachel:

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Rachel Meredith has been writing something or other her entire life. Born in New York City, raised on Long Island, and now a New Havener, she spends her days as a copy editor and proofreader, where she’s able to put her English degree to use on all sorts of grammatical minutiae. When she’s not lost in a book, she’s hanging out with her wife and their two wonderful daughters.

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Paintings by Soraya Hutchinson and Laura Prete

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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This exhibition will be on view at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Miller Hall at 406 Prospect Street, New Haven from October 9 - December 5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m., except for Thanksgiving week, when the ISM is closed.

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Lucasen Brown: Stanza presents a series of twenty intimate-scaled abstract paintings developed during Brown's time at Yale Institute of Sacred Music/Yale Divinity School (2023-2025). The exhibition also includes a selection of works on paper with corresponding poems by 2025 ISM graduate Emily Chan from a small book-length collaboration.

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Each painting has an association for the artist: a life event, a place, a feeling, a person. Brown explores ways the painting process weaves memory, trauma and spiritual repair: "Wholeness, to me, is when I am just a painter in the world who allows a world of feeling into my abstract paintings—a place where everything belongs.” The paintings hold space for viewers to consider their own healing through faith, noticing, and remaining open to uncertainty.

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Paint, for Brown, becomes both a surface and a subject. The artist hopes the paintings evoke corporeality, silence, interiority, and sacred everydayness. The repetition of marks on the painting surfaces is meditative and accretive.

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The paintings are informed by textile, specifically Lenore Tawney's open-warp weavings; art movements including Minimalism and Pattern Painting and Decoration; and essays, namely Roland Barthes' theory of text and textile.

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The exhibition traces the paintings’ transition from grid-based abstraction to a more intuitive and emotionally attuned process that pushes beyond the limitation of the grid. The artist realized his painting world, emotional and liberative, could no longer be confined to a grid.

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Free and open to the public.

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Exhibition curated by Lucasen Brown.

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View exhibition page.

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All are welcome to join us for an opening reception for this art exhibit on Wednesday, October 8 at 5 p.m.

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Contact: Anesu Nyamupingidza

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Art credit: Lucasen Brown, Just Walking Around, Oil on Linen, 2025

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In this 5-week class start by examining the still life’s of Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse and Moroni through visuals and discussion. Then studying visuals of contemporary approaches to the Still Life.

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Learn how to make gel prints with acrylic paint on paper for your backgrounds including cutting and tearing of designed papers for your still life.

​

Focus on how to approach vessels in the still life collage through sketching, tracing and cutting out patterns. Finally, learn how to overlay the still life components over your finished background including placement and composition and the application of paint, highlighted areas and shading. Complete the still life discussing with the class your process, composition and materials used.

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Material list available upon registration.

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Regina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli, colors, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract. These multi-layered works portray her view of the world, never realistic, injecting her own narratives, metaphors, and icons. Regina works instinctually, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer, make a connection, bringing their own experiences to the work.

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Regina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe. While in London, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes. Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), The New Art Center in Newton – MA, South Shore Art Center – MA, West Hartford Art League, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven, CT, Yale University and The British Art Museum.

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Regina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S., Europe, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art.

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In this 5-week painting class, children ages 7-11 years old paint a landscape inspired by Shel Silverstein’s book, The Giving Tree, create an African collage and alphabet art as they learn to use watercolor, tempura and acrylic paint. They become familiar with the work of artists Stuart Davis and Yayoi Kusama. As they study African patterns from Ghana, they learn the types of collage used in these art forms. Other fun 3-D projects are designing Kindness Rocks each with a positive saying or wish and the seasonal pumpkin with a variety of polka dot patterns in the style of Kusama. This is a fun, seasonal painting class where children learn a variety of art techniques and become comfortable with several fine art mediums. No experience necessary. All materials included.. Happy Fall!

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Sharon Lee Mullen-Reynolds knew in High School that she was to be an Art teacher. That is exactly what she did; for 36 years she taught Visual Art in the city of New Haven. Her career hi-light was teaching 22 years at the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet Middle School. During her tenure there she was a published Fellow at Yale N.H.Teachers Institute for 2 years, the Department Chairperson for 8 years and creator of As Far As The Eye Can See a school-wide art exhibit.

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Since her retirement in 2016, she has been attending numerous art exhibits and installations locally and in NYC, specifically Frida Kahlo’s exhibit at the Brooklyn Art Museum which led her to create Frida- inspired floral headpieces. In 2017 she started The Kindness Rock art installation at the Branford Festival.

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Sharon is an artist who believes that art can heal your soul. In 2022 she sold her headpieces at the Ukrainian Roman Catholic church for the benefit of Ukraine’s War effort and donated 5 Ukrainian Strong “Petals for Peace” paintings to raise additional funds. These paintings were showcased on Channel 8 news.

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In addition to her headpieces, Sharon works in mixed-media, crafts, collage, and watercolor landscape en plein air. Sharon’s artwork has been exhibited at City-Wide Open Studios, The ARTS Council, Calligraphers Guild, and is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

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In this 5-sessoin class, children ages 7-11 years old create felted jewelry, animals, flowers and hair clips using wet and needle felting techniques. All materials included. No experience is necessary.

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Cathy Lovell’s lifelong interest in the creative arts continues to guide her through a gratifying career as both art educator and studio artist. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Wesleyan University, Cathy has taught in the Newton, MA, Greenwich, CT and East Lyme, CT public school systems. She has also taught private classes in various fields including stained glass, jewelry making and silver work, enameling, ceramics, glass bead making, and quilting.

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In the interest of furthering her own education, Cathy received a scholarship to attend the Pilchuck Glass School where she worked with Dale Chihuly and Patrick Reyntiens. Her interest in felting began with a workshop led by Lynne Ocone at the Guilford Art Center. Cathy is a member of the Northeast Felt makers Guild where she has had the privilege of participating in classes given by world renowned felt makers. Cathy credits her friend and fellow felt maker Catherine Stebinger with sharing ongoing creative energy, inspiration, and encouragement. Her work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

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The Padre Pio Foundation of America (PPFOA), in collaboration with Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Middletown, CT, will host the visitation of Padre Pio’s relics from Italy.

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For the first time in history, Padre Pio’s full-size habit, along with one of his gloves, will leave San Giovanni Rotondo and come to the United States. The relics will be accompanied by Capuchin friars from Our Lady of Grace Friary in San Giovanni Rotondo, Padre Pio’s friary.

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This once-in-a-lifetime visit will take place this October at Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Middletown, CT. It will offer a rare opportunity for blessings, veneration and spiritual enrichment for all who cherish Padre Pio and his legacy.

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The PPFOA, located in Cromwell, just five miles from Saint Pius X Catholic Church, will also be open to the public and will have other relics on display for veneration in its Chapel.

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Free and open to the public, the PPFOA invites all to join them in welcoming the friars and venerating these sacred relics right here in CT.

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The schedule can be found below and by visiting www.padrepio.com/relic-tour-2025/

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Saint Pius X Catholic Church | 310 Westfield St, Middletown, CT

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Wednesday, October 15

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• 4:30 PM – Mass & Procession of Relics upon arrival (Celebrated by Bishop Richard F. Reidy)
• Following Mass until 8:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics

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Thursday, October 16

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• 7:00 AM – Mass in Honor of Padre Pio
• 8:00 AM – Holy Hour with Padre Pio’s Relics
• 9:00 AM – Mass in Italian in Honor of Padre Pio
• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics
• 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics

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Saturday, October 18

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• 9:00 AM – Mass in Honor of Padre Pio
• Following Mass until 12:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics
• 5:00 PM – Sunday Anticipated Mass
• Following Mass until 8:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics

In this interdisciplinary class combining printmaking and bookmaking, students will experiment with creating their own artist books from start to finish. We’ll develop and sequence stories, design visuals through relief and linocut printmaking, and learn foundational bookbinding stitches and techniques. Whether you’re interested in making zines, illustrated narratives, or abstract book projects, you’ll have the freedom to make it your own. No experience required!

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The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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Beyond the technical craft of printmaking lies the art of visual communication. This class is designed for printmakers of all levels and will provide you with a deeper knowledge of design concepts, enabling you to make more informed artistic decisions and infuse your printmaking with intention and impact. This class exercises will focus on monotype, but the principals can be applied to any printmaking technique. 

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Through a blend of hands-on exercises, and constructive critiques, where students will learn to:

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• explore the power of line
• understand how positive and negative spaces interact
• discover how to use light and dark tonality to create depth, emphasis, and mood
• add texture for visual richness
• understand how to see and create compositional balance

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In the second half of the class students will work on creating new compositions or rework past prints using design principals. 

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Embark on a creative journey into the world of stained glass with our beginner-friendly workshop. Learn the renowned "Tiffany" method, encompassing designing, cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering techniques to craft your own unique glass panel. This hands-on class is tailored for beginners, offering step-by-step guidance to ensure everyone masters the essential skills. By the end of the workshop, each participant will proudly take home their completed stained glass creation.

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***This is a 6 session workshop, meeting on Wednesdays in October & November: Oct 15, 22, 29 & Nov 5, 12, 19

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What to Expect

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In each session, you’ll build your project step-by-step using the Tiffany stained glass method. The class will cover every stage of the process:

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• Designing your piece
• Safely cutting and grinding glass
• Applying copper foil
• Soldering your panel together

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Expect a supportive environment with live demonstrations, instructor guidance, and ample time to work on your project week by week.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Safe handling and cutting of stained glass

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• Precision glass grinding techniques

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• Applying copper foil and soldering joints

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• Understanding glass panel design principles

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• Basic stained glass assembly and finishing

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What’s Provided

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• All glass materials and tools (cutters, grinders, foils, soldering supplies)

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• Safety equipment (gloves, goggles, etc.)

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• Expert instruction and demonstrations each week

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• A completed stained glass panel to take home at the end of the course

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Who Should Attend

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This workshop is ideal for beginners curious about stained glass, design, or hands-on traditional crafts. No previous experience is required—just a willingness to learn and create.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No prerequisites. Safety gear and tool guidance will be provided in class. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind working in.

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***THIS IS A 6 SESSION WORKSHOP, MEETING ON WEDNESDAYS IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER:***

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                OCT 15, 22, 29 & NOV 5, 12, 19

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Instructor: Timothy Cowan

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Workshop Ticket Fee:

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Standard Ticket: $194.00

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MakeHaven Members: $165.00

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=599&reset=1&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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Paintings by Soraya Hutchinson and Laura Prete

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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This exhibition will be on view at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Miller Hall at 406 Prospect Street, New Haven from October 9 - December 5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m., except for Thanksgiving week, when the ISM is closed.

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Lucasen Brown: Stanza presents a series of twenty intimate-scaled abstract paintings developed during Brown's time at Yale Institute of Sacred Music/Yale Divinity School (2023-2025). The exhibition also includes a selection of works on paper with corresponding poems by 2025 ISM graduate Emily Chan from a small book-length collaboration.

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Each painting has an association for the artist: a life event, a place, a feeling, a person. Brown explores ways the painting process weaves memory, trauma and spiritual repair: "Wholeness, to me, is when I am just a painter in the world who allows a world of feeling into my abstract paintings—a place where everything belongs.” The paintings hold space for viewers to consider their own healing through faith, noticing, and remaining open to uncertainty.

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Paint, for Brown, becomes both a surface and a subject. The artist hopes the paintings evoke corporeality, silence, interiority, and sacred everydayness. The repetition of marks on the painting surfaces is meditative and accretive.

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The paintings are informed by textile, specifically Lenore Tawney's open-warp weavings; art movements including Minimalism and Pattern Painting and Decoration; and essays, namely Roland Barthes' theory of text and textile.

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The exhibition traces the paintings’ transition from grid-based abstraction to a more intuitive and emotionally attuned process that pushes beyond the limitation of the grid. The artist realized his painting world, emotional and liberative, could no longer be confined to a grid.

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Free and open to the public.

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Exhibition curated by Lucasen Brown.

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View exhibition page.

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All are welcome to join us for an opening reception for this art exhibit on Wednesday, October 8 at 5 p.m.

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Contact: Anesu Nyamupingidza

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Art credit: Lucasen Brown, Just Walking Around, Oil on Linen, 2025

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 15 City Gallery Members Part of 2025 New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Rob Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Beatriz Olson, and Tom Peterson. City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Catherine Lavoie and Sheila Kaczmarek on Sunday, October 12, 2-4 p.m., and Phyllis Crowley and Barbara Harder on Sunday, October 26, 2-4 p.m. City Gallery is

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located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday -

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Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please

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contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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This class focuses on learning to draw detailed fall botanicals using colored pencil. Each week focuses on a different topic supplied by the instructor. Participants will learn about form, light and shading. There is a $10 materials fee due to the instructor at the start of session one.

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Nancy Bentivegna is a botanical artist who received her training at the New York Botanical Gardens through the Botanical Art and Illustration Program. After completing the program in 2010, she relocated to Boston. For the past eleven years she has been teaching a variety of botanical art classes in Boston and the greater Boston area. These courses are based on the instruction she received at the NYBG and include colored pencil, graphite, pen and ink and watercolor pencil.

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Nancy prefers to work in watercolor pencil combined with colored pencil for depth and detail. She does custom pieces for clients both in the Boston area and New York. She recently relocated to Essex and will be offering classes at the Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook.

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Get a deeper look at Hew Locke: Passages. Join Edward Town, Assistant Curator of Paintings and Sculpture, for a special tour, highlighting key works in the exhibition. 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk.

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Join YCBA educator James Vanderberg for this three-part series to explore how artistic processes can be an avenue for looking closely and inspiring your own artwork. 

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Both Blake and Locke use collage, text, printing, and color to imagine new worlds of possibility and challenge the status quo. The workshops explore William Blake: Burning Bright and Hew Locke: Passages through a close investigation of material and process to see how the artists create innovative ways of shifting perspectives and opening the imagination. Ultimately we create our own imagined worlds through printmaking, collage, and word play.

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Adults of all artistic abilities are welcome to join. All materials are supplied. 

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Registration is required; program limited to twelve people. This program meets on Thursdays, October 2, 16, and 23, 5:30–6:45 pm. 

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To join us for this program, please register here.

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If you need to cancel or cannot attend the full run of this program, please email ycba.education@yale.edu as soon as possible so we can open your spot to someone on the waiting list. 

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To learn more, please visit: https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs/create-community-imagined-worlds-art-william-blake-and-hew-locke

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Learn the versatile and popular craft of silkscreen/serigraph printmaking.

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Students will transfer photo images (photography, drawing, painting, or multimedia art) to the printing screens and print onto paper, fabric, or wood panel. Image separations (digital and hand) to print images with more than one color as well as learning how to register multiple colors for printing will be discussed.

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Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

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Group Meditation led by Bob Vinci in a relaxed, comfortable, open and friendly setting. First-time meditators are welcome, as are those who are experienced. The simple technique we use is always happily explained. Each session lasts an hour, but newer meditators may practice at whatever duration is comfortable. People have join us for stress reduction, self-healing, mind-sharpening, expanding consciousness and deepening spirituality, finding success with these and more! 10 to 20+ people regularly attend. Please visit themeditationman.org for more info.

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In this festive fall sewing class, students will learn basic skills like hand stitching, embroidery, and how to use a sewing machine. We'll design and sew original costumes—for yourself, a pet, a doll, or anyone you choose—perfect for Halloween or any dress-up occasion. No store-bought ideas here—bring your imagination and get creative! Fabric scraps will be provided, but students are welcome to bring textiles from home to reuse and recycle. Let’s get stitching and bring your ideas to life! Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW. 

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Paintings by Soraya Hutchinson and Laura Prete

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The Schwarzman Center offers student-led tours of Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven, on selected Fridays from 11am - 12pm. These tours are free and open to the public, and no registration is required. Simply meet inside the Rotunda at the corner of College and Grove Streets! 

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Group tours are available upon request during our operating hours. Those with a group of ten or more people should contact us at ysc.info@yale.edu to schedule a time.

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About the exhibition: 

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Installed at the Schwarzman Center,  “Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven,”  illuminates ongoing research that recovers the essential role of Black people throughout Yale and New Haven history. The exhibition puts back at the center of local storytelling people who have always been central to local history. It celebrates Black community building, resistance, and resilience on campus and in New Haven.

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The show includes nearly one hundred images of Yale’s earliest Black students from the 1800s and early 1900s, many of whom had deep New Haven connections. The Schwarzman exhibition features compelling reproductions of photographs of New Haveners who were custodians of Yale. The Luke, Grimes, Creed, Park, and Bassett families, among the many people key to founding and sustaining Yale, and who are heralded in the show.

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“Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven” showcases the proposal, made and thwarted in 1831, to build a Black college in New Haven. It also highlights the successful efforts of Black students in the 1960s to establish the Afro-American Cultural Center and Afro-American Studies at Yale.

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This exhibition brings forth knowledge kept alive in archives and memory for many centuries—even when the dominant culture chose to ignore, bury, or forget. It extends the work of the Yale and Slavery Research Project and follows from the exhibition, “Shining Light on Truth: New Haven, Yale and Slavery,” at the New Haven Museum from February 16, 2024 – March 1, 2025.

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The exhibition team includes David Jon Walker ’23 MFA, lead designer, and Michael Morand ’87 ’93 M.Div., lead curator, with Timeica Bethel ’11, Robert Laird Brown, Jennifer Coggins, Mohamed Diallo ’26, Regina Mason, Hope McGrath, Carlynne Robinson, and Charles Warner, Jr.

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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This class is designed for all levels including those who want to improve their drawing skills to those who want to continue at their own level and work on specific skills. We will work with charcoal, pencil and ink as the major drawing tools. For those who want to add color to their drawings, pastels can also be incorporated.

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If you want to know more about basic drawing skills like perspective, tonal drawing, creating structure, etc. this is the class for you. We will also investigate “the figure” studying the Masters’ figure drawings from references in books and the Internet; Rubens, Del Sarto, Michelangelo, etc.

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Material list available upon registration.

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Chris Kunze graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting/Illustration. He has had a long & successful career in Advertising and Promotion. His illustrations and designs have been used in books, magazines, newspapers, product packaging and logo design.

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Chris’ fine art has always remained important throughout his career as a commercial artist. He has had many solo and group shows in New York City, Westchester County and lower Connecticut, showcasing his oil paintings, watercolors and illustrations. Chris was part of an ongoing show at the Arthur Kalaher Fine Art in Sag Harbor, NY from 2011-2019. In 2018 he had a solo show of his watercolors at Teatown Lake Reservation.

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In 2019 Chris began his participation in Arthouse. NYC’s “Healthcare Heroes Show”. He has memorialized several healthcare workers who lost their lives during the height of the Covid pandemic. These oil portraits were given to their families and were on view at the Big Plaza Screen in New York City.

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Teaching is a passion that has come to the forefront in the past 15 years for Chris. He has been teaching a plethora of subjects among them drawing, oil painting, watercolors, and more at local Westchester art schools. He is currently teaching at Scarsdale Adult School, in Scarsdale, NY, and Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, CT.

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Chris grew up in Europe and Westchester County. He currently resides in Salem, Connecticut.

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Join us at the Leslie P. and George H. Hume American Furniture Study Center at the Collection Studies Center, Yale West Campus, for a presentation and live demonstration by Beth Ireland exploring the fundamentals of wood turning on a lathe. Ireland, an accomplished architectural woodworker and furniture maker who considers herself primarily a sculptor, takes solace in the meditative act of turning. A well-respected educator, she has taught lathework across the country in her program Turning Around America. Referencing her storied career and displaying her skill set live, Ireland demystifies the exciting world of lathe-turned objects. Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund. 

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Registration required; space is limited. 

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Join our volunteer museum educators for an interactive exploration of highlights from our collection. In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art features works from the sixteenth century to the present, now on view in a reimagined installation. 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. 

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 FINAL STOP: ALIEN INVASION

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OCTOBER 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31 and NOV. 1 

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FOR TICKETS OR MORE INFO VISIT THEHAUNTEDTROLLEY.COM

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THE HAUNTED TROLLEY proudly presents ALIEN INVASION: CONNECTICUT. An Exclusive OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD Experience at the Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street, East Haven, CT.     

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Take an unforgettable ride aboard an ancient trolley with hosts who will turn your evening into a journey you will never forget. Be part of an exclusive interactive Halloween event that is limited to only 40 passengers per adventure. The all-new event, including a pre-ride orientation and introduction to the plot, is an interactive 30-45 minute show/presentation combining an alien invasion, thrills, theater, audience participation, and a heavy dose of comedy – where you help decide the outcome of this curated UFO adventure.

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Expect fun + mystery + a lot of laughs.

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** This event is produced by TheHauntedTrolley and not by The Shore Line Trolley Museum – museum membership discounts and complimentary passes do not apply

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Join Audra of Motherhood Creations for a creative evening workshop where you’ll craft a custom resin-accented wooden tray—perfect as a statement piece, gift, or functional home decor. Participants will work with poured resin to fill and decorate a wooden tray base, learning techniques to customize with color, shimmer, and texture.

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What to Expect

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• Decorating a wood-framed tray (approx. 6″×12″) with resin accents
• Choosing from a variety of pigments, glitters, and inclusions to create your own design
• Learning the fundamentals of safe resin mixing, pouring, and finishing
• Step-by-step instruction in a supportive and beginner-friendly environment

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Proper resin mixing for a smooth and consistent pour
• Techniques for adding color, texture, and visual interest to resin
• Pouring and leveling resin within a wooden tray base
• Optional design techniques like layering, marbling, or embedding inclusions
• Curing and finishing basics for lasting results

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What’s Provided

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• A wooden tray base (approx. 6″×12″)
• Epoxy resin, color pigments, glitters, and tools
• Gloves, safety gear, and finishing supplies
• Hands-on instruction and creative guidance from Audra

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Who Should Attend

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This class is perfect for beginners and returning crafters alike. Whether you’re new to resin or just want to create a functional, artistic piece for your home, this relaxed workshop is a great way to try your hand at resin art with a wooden twist.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No experience necessary. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting messy. All materials and safety supplies will be provided.

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Finished trays must cure overnight and will be available for pickup the next day after 1 PM.

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This class will be held Friday, October 17, 2025, from 7–9 PM at MakeHaven.

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Instructor: Audra Cannizzaro

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Workshop Ticket Fee: $110

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MakeHaven Members: $94.00

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=597&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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Show up for your creative self this fall with the Saturday Drawing Club. Our theme is illustrate your life! 

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Draw upon personal stories, family recipes, and favorite places while creating and learning about sequential art, with weekly prompts and materials combined with a mix of conversation, creative time, and feedback.

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Paintings by Soraya Hutchinson and Laura Prete

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Early learners and their families, start your weekends at the YCBA with stories that bring our exhibitions to life with imagination, wonder, and fun. 

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This engaging 30-minute story time in our galleries features books that highlight themes and ideas in William Blake: Burning Bright. 

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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 15 City Gallery Members Part of 2025 New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Rob Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Beatriz Olson, and Tom Peterson. City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Catherine Lavoie and Sheila Kaczmarek on Sunday, October 12, 2-4 p.m., and Phyllis Crowley and Barbara Harder on Sunday, October 26, 2-4 p.m. City Gallery is

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located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday -

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Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please

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contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Learn the steps to paint beautiful mountains receding into the distance in watercolor. No drawing experience is necessary, but you will need to make a simple, light sketch onto proper watercolor paper before painting. Instructor will explain and demonstrate each stage to help you complete this painting. Just a few colors and a few brushes, particularly large flat ones (plus other basic watercolor supplies) are needed to paint this motif, but if you don’t have large brushes, we can share. Material list available upon registration.

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Bivenne Harvey Staiger is known for her colorful, dramatic watercolors of natural motifs she loves, like birds, other animals and flowers, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards. Among the most recent is the Silver Medal from the American Watercolor Society’s 152nd International Exhibition (2019). She is professionally affiliated with many art groups, including but not limited to the Salmagundi Club, American Artists’ Professional League, Academic Artists Association, Connecticut Academy of Fine Artists, Connecticut Watercolor Society, and many others. Bivenne regularly gives instruction, demonstrations and workshops in watercolor, and in fact has an upcoming weekend workshop, focusing on painting flowers in watercolor, at Yale Peabody Museum in August. At least two major solo exhibitions and a few group exhibitions featuring her work, including Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut, are scheduled for the end of this year and next.

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In this acrylic class for beginners to intermediate participants will choose their subject matter from their own photographs or photographs brought to class by the instructor. First class will start with a discussion and demo of canvas preparation and other acrylic medium elements. During each class painting techniques will be discussed and demonstrated such as blending colors, composition, lighting and scale. Instructor will bring in several of his own paintings to highlight these techniques. Each participant will complete one painting by the end of the 5-week session. All participants will have individual guidance at their own level as needed. Material list available upon registration.

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Dan Dahlstrom is a Connecticut native, raised in Essex, Connecticut and worked in the family decorating business for many years, and currently resides in Chester, Connecticut. Dahlstrom, an award-winning artist, has studied at the prestigious Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. Dan often paints scenes of his beloved Chester, the Connecticut River, Long Island Sound, and the surrounding vistas of the beautiful countryside of New England. He enjoys working “en plein air” and in his studio.Dan has given art instruction at assisted living facilities, convalescent homes, to individual students, and clubs. Dan holds numerous art memberships and belongs to the Middlesex,CT Chamber of Commerce. His work has been accepted into many local juried shows, including the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, Connecticut.Many of his paintings are on exhibition or have been exhibited at galleries, libraries, and several places of business, including Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut, the Connecticut State Capitol, and the AtriumGallery at the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

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Dates: Saturdays, September 27; October 4, 18, 25; November 1

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Times: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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Join a volunteer museum educator to explore one of the most original and enigmatic figures in British art. William Blake: Burning Bright features the YCBA’s extraordinary Blake holdings, including his illuminated books, watercolors, and hand-colored prints. Discover how Blake fused image and text to express radical ideas about religion, politics, and the human spirit during a time of global upheaval.

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. 

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 FINAL STOP: ALIEN INVASION

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OCTOBER 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31 and NOV. 1 

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FOR TICKETS OR MORE INFO VISIT THEHAUNTEDTROLLEY.COM

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THE HAUNTED TROLLEY proudly presents ALIEN INVASION: CONNECTICUT. An Exclusive OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD Experience at the Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street, East Haven, CT.     

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Take an unforgettable ride aboard an ancient trolley with hosts who will turn your evening into a journey you will never forget. Be part of an exclusive interactive Halloween event that is limited to only 40 passengers per adventure. The all-new event, including a pre-ride orientation and introduction to the plot, is an interactive 30-45 minute show/presentation combining an alien invasion, thrills, theater, audience participation, and a heavy dose of comedy – where you help decide the outcome of this curated UFO adventure.

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Expect fun + mystery + a lot of laughs.

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** This event is produced by TheHauntedTrolley and not by The Shore Line Trolley Museum – museum membership discounts and complimentary passes do not apply

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Discover the artistry of rug tufting, a creative process where participants will sketch a pattern on a cloth, then use a tufting gun to inject the yarn into the cloth.

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Participants will delve into the hands-on experience of tufting their own unique designs. The process begins with sketching a pattern on a cloth, followed by using a tufting gun to intricately inject yarn into the fabric canvas. Each participant will be assigned the use of tufting gun and frame, all materials will be provided to create a rug approximately 20" x24". Over the two sessions participants will create a carpet of their own design which they can take home.

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What to Expect:

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Participants will explore the fascinating world of rug tufting, with each attendee provided with the necessary tools, including a tufting gun and frame. With expert guidance, you'll bring your vision to life, creating a stunning rug approximately 20" x 24".

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This class runs over 2 sessions: Sunday 10a - 5p & Monday 7p - 9p. The Monday session is for finishing the backing on your rug. If you cannot make the Monday portion, please inform the instructor so your rugs method can be adjusted to finish in one day. 

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Skills Learned:

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• Sketching rug designs on cloth

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• Operating a tufting gun with precision

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• Weaving techniques for texture and color variety

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Who Should Take This Class:

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This workshop welcomes both beginners and those with some experience eager to explore the art of rug tufting and bring their designs to life.

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What's Provided:

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• All necessary materials for rug tufting, including yarn and fabric canvas.

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• Expert guidance and assistance throughout both sessions.

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• Tufting gun and frame assigned for individual use

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Reserve your spot now for a captivating journey into the art of rug tufting. Limited spaces available. Unleash your creativity and take home a unique carpet crafted by your own hands!

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This class runs over 2 sessions: Sunday 10a - 5p & Monday 7p - 9p. The Monday session is for finishing the backing on your rug. If you cannot make the Monday portion, please inform the instructor so your rugs method can be adjusted to finish in one day. 

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Instructor: Vanessa Reyes

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Workshop Ticket Fee: $157.00

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MakeHaven members: $134.00

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=556&reset=1&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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In this festive fall sewing class, students will learn basic skills like hand stitching, embroidery, and how to use a sewing machine. We’ll design and sew original costumes—for yourself, a pet, a doll, or anyone you choose—perfect for Halloween or any dress-up occasion.

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No store-bought ideas here—bring your imagination and get creative! Fabric scraps will be provided, but students are welcome to bring textiles from home to reuse and recycle.

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Let’s get stitching and bring your ideas to life!

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW.

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  All Aboard the Pumpkin Patch Trolley at the Shore Line Trolley Museum!  

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Bring the whole family to enjoy a  fun-filled fall adventure  at the Shore Line Trolley Museum’s  Pumpkin Patch , running  weekends in October  & on Monday, October 13th!

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  What’s Included?

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• Take a scenic  trolley ride  to our pumpkin patch!
• Pick your perfect sugar pumpkin  to take home!
• Enjoy  seasonal activities  and fall-themed fun for all ages!

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Join us for a magical autumn day your family won’t forget! 

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School Groups, Daycares, Large Groups:

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·        Special charter weekend and weekday rates are available for groups of 12 or more

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Dates:  Weekends in October

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Turn Your Dream Wedding Into A Reality!

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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 15 City Gallery Members Part of 2025 New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Rob Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Beatriz Olson, and Tom Peterson. City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Catherine Lavoie and Sheila Kaczmarek on Sunday, October 12, 2-4 p.m., and Phyllis Crowley and Barbara Harder on Sunday, October 26, 2-4 p.m. City Gallery is

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located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday -

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Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please

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contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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In this workshop celebrate with friends and family the mysterious but highly creative Halloween holiday by learning to craft four Halloween cards. Learn to use paper strips, ink, die cuts and explore card layout and composition. Take home a detailed instruction workshop sheet, list of supplies, information about the techniques and photos of the card/s. To make more cards at home, you will receive a kit which will include white cardstock, die cut pieces, coordinating colored cardstock and any other supplies needed to make more cards on your own. All cards made in the workshop include envelopes.

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Introducing Nancy Souza, a teacher, mixed media artist and crafter. Creating unique cards and paper projects using a variety of techniques, colorful cardstock and card layouts including inks, stencils, collage, upcycled vintage items, and more. Souza is a certified teacher, teaching at the elementary & high school levels and graduate level courses at Sacred Heart University Griswold High School campus, including her 6th Year post graduate level.

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Twenty-six years ago, a teaching colleague suggested Nancy sign up for a local card making class and the rest is history. It’s been an interesting and rewarding crafting journey both taking classes, sharing with crafting friends and teaching fellow crafters. Souza is a proud Certified Educator, completing 85 cards/projects posted on her Blog and a virtual class demo. Now she is creating samples for Altenew using new release items…and of course, her favorite color is glitter!

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Souza’s work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

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Paintings by Soraya Hutchinson and Laura Prete

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In this hands-on quilting workshop, participants will explore the colorful and creative world of strip piecing—a fast, fun method for building quilt blocks using fabric strips. You’ll learn how to plan and assemble eye-catching patterns, use a rotary cutter safely and accurately, and work with a sewing machine to bring your quilt top to life. This two-part class includes a follow-up Guided Making session, where participants can continue their project or bring in another quilt top to work on alongside the instructor and fellow makers.

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This is a two-part class: October 19th (instruction) and October 26th (guided making).

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What to Expect

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Students will learn how to plan and construct quilt blocks using the foundation paper piecing block method. In the first session, you’ll work with your own fabric (or small practice scraps provided by the instructor) to learn how to lay out and sew strips into structured quilt blocks using paper as a guide. The class focuses on technique and design, and participants are highly encouraged to bring their own fabric and/or project to work on during and after instruction.

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The second session (October 26th) is a Guided Making day—participants can return to build on what they started in the first class or bring in a different quilting project to continue with the guidance of the instructor and support from fellow participants.

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*This class focuses on foundational quilt block techniques and does not include making a full quilt or finished design*

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• How to use strip piecing to construct quilt blocks

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• Measuring, cutting, and aligning fabric strips

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• Safe rotary cutting techniques

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• Working with a sewing machine to piece quilt tops

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• Pattern planning and color placement basics

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What’s Provided

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• Rotary cutters, mats, and rulers

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• A limited supply of fabric scraps for practice

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• Sewing machines and tools

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• One-on-one guidance and support across both sessions

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Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own fabric and/or project materials to get the most out of the class.

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Who Should Attend

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Perfect for beginner to intermediate quilters looking to explore a new technique or build confidence with rotary cutting and piecing. Whether you’re starting your first quilt top or working on your next creative challenge, this class is designed to meet you where you are.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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Basic sewing machine familiarity is required. All tools and safety instructions will be provided in class. Participants should bring their own quilting fabric or ongoing project, especially if they plan to complete a larger piece. A small amount of scrap fabric will be available for learning and practice.

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This is a two-part class: October 19th (instruction) and October 26th (guided making)

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Instructor: Ashley Zdeb

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Workshop Ticket Fee:

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Public Ticket: $81.00

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MakeHaven Members(active): $60.00

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=538&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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Join our volunteer museum educators for an in-depth tour of the museum’s iconic building, designed by modernist architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974). 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. 

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 The Music of the Meetinghouse presents the 21st annual Roslyn Young Memorial Concert on Sunday, October 19 at 4 PM at the First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, CT.

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New York based Circle of Friends Ensemble will be performing Ravel’s Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, and Fauré’s Piano Quartet in C-Minor and Elegie. A reception will follow. Tickets are $25/free for children and available at the door.

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For more information please contact 203-245-2739, ext 12, or rymemorial46@gmail.com. Please visit RoslynYoungMemorial.org .

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The Roslyn Young Memorial is a non-profit organization established by the family of professional violist Roslyn Young to honor her memory by presenting an annual concert of classical music near Guilford, CT, her home town.

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Join us for a discussion of the newest addition to "Glam-Horror", The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery, with author Clarence A. Haynes! Hayne' debut solo novel infuses life into the ancient myths and magic of Afro-Latiné histories. Come and discover how Haynes has woven this wonderful world of long-buried secrets, queer love triangles, complicated psychic abilities, and plenty of ghostly drama.

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More about the book:

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In a fast-paced, sexy, ghostly adventure, a publicist at the top of her game must confront her secret mystical past.

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To be a client of Gwendolyn Montgomery—New York’s most powerful publicist, at Sublime Creative—is to be infused with a certain oomph, a mysterious glamour. She seems to have created the ideal life with her handsome new boyfriend, the perfect match. But Gwendolyn has a legion of long-buried secrets that could unravel everything.

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After a grisly, bizarre incident at the Brooklyn Museum, Gwendolyn begins to realize that something nefarious is happening tied directly to her past, right as Fonsi Harewood comes back into her world. Fonsi is a queer Latinx psychic from the South Bronx who’s caught up in a love triangle with a ghost and his mortal ex. He’s able to communicate with the dead, and he comes with a dire warning for Gwendolyn, that the barrier between humans and spirits is weakening.

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Gwendolyn would prefer not to have anything to do with ghostly drama. Yet in order to get to the bottom of the spookiness derailing her life and threatening the world, she must face the demons she’d long left behind. The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery is a sensuous, funny, mystical adventure that will leave you spellbound as you keep the pages turning.

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More about Clarence:

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Clarence A. Haynes, a native Afro-Latinx New Yorker, is the coauthor of actor/producer Omar Epps’s lauded sci-fi/fantasy series Nubia: The Awakeningand The Reckoning. He is also the author of the middle-grade nonfiction work The Legacy of Jim Crow. Haynes has penned articles for Newsday, Huffington Post, The Root, and The Grio, among other publications. He resides in Brooklyn, New York.

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 FINAL STOP: ALIEN INVASION

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OCTOBER 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31 and NOV. 1 

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FOR TICKETS OR MORE INFO VISIT THEHAUNTEDTROLLEY.COM

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THE HAUNTED TROLLEY proudly presents ALIEN INVASION: CONNECTICUT. An Exclusive OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD Experience at the Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street, East Haven, CT.     

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Take an unforgettable ride aboard an ancient trolley with hosts who will turn your evening into a journey you will never forget. Be part of an exclusive interactive Halloween event that is limited to only 40 passengers per adventure. The all-new event, including a pre-ride orientation and introduction to the plot, is an interactive 30-45 minute show/presentation combining an alien invasion, thrills, theater, audience participation, and a heavy dose of comedy – where you help decide the outcome of this curated UFO adventure.

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Expect fun + mystery + a lot of laughs.

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** This event is produced by TheHauntedTrolley and not by The Shore Line Trolley Museum – museum membership discounts and complimentary passes do not apply

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Are you passionate about natural self-care and maintenance? level up your skills, these hands-on workshops will give you all the tools.

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All are welcome to join us for a concert of organ music by Janette Fishell performed on Yale’s Newberry Organ. The concert is part of the Great Organ Music at Yale series.  Janette Fishell is professor of music at the Jacobs School of Music.

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Free and open to the public.

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Repertoire includes works by Howells, Tournier, Reger, Barraine and Eben.

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View event page

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Contact: Clifton Massey

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Artist bio:

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Janette Fishell  is professor of music at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, where she teaches Applied Organ and Organ Pedagogy. Her students have distinguished careers as performers, educators, and church musicians throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. Chair of the Organ Department from 2009-2023, she resumes that role in 2025, leading an innovative team of educators committed to shaping future leaders in the fields of church music, performance and pedagogy.

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A frequent guest artist and teacher at conservatories, universities and concert series throughout the United States, she has been a featured solo recitalist at five national conventions of the American Guild of Organists and in July, 2024, became the first female recitalist to present the endowed Saint Cecelia Recital at the Biennial Convention of the AGO in San Francisco. In addition, she frequently plays concert tours in Europe, the United Kingdom and Asia and regularly teaches at international summer schools in the US and Europe. Dr. Fishell concertizes throughout North America under the management of Karen McFarlane Artists.

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Widely recognized as a leading authority on the organ music of the Petr Eben, she recently completed Velvet Revolution, a two volume, six-disc collection of that composer’s complete solo organ works for the Dutch classical music label Brilliant Classics. Volume one, issued in October 2022, garnered international critical praise, earning a place on Germany’s prestigious Schalpattenkritik’s best new keyboard recordings list of 2022; volume two will be released in mid-2025.

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Other performance projects since joining the IU faculty include cycles of the complete organ works of J.S. Bach, César Franck, a recording of Beethoven’s complete works for organ and mechanical clock for NAXOS, and collaboration with percussionist Joseph Gramley, her colleague at the Jacobs School of Music. Other recordings for the NAXOS, Pro Organo and Loft labels feature her as organ soloist, accompanist, choral conductor and composer.

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A life-long church musician, she is the recipient of the Paul Creston Award for contributions to sacred music and was named Young Organist of the Year by Keyboard Arts, Inc. while an undergraduate student. She has served as organist and organist/choirmaster at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Greenville, NC, The Episcopal Church of All Saints, Indianapolis, Interim Organist at Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral, Indianapolis, and is now Director of Music/Organist at Trinity Episcopal Church, Bloomington. Her compositions have been published by St. James Music Press, Wayne Leupold Editions, and Morning Star Music.

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Future projects include research in the field of organ pedagogy, an exploration that will lay the foundation for a book on the subject.

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Paintings by Soraya Hutchinson and Laura Prete

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 15 City Gallery Members Part of 2025 New Haven Open Studios Events

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City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26, including Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Roberta Friedman, William Frucht, Rita Hannafin, Barbara Harder, Rob Jacoby, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Catherine Lavoie, Beatriz Olson, and Tom Peterson. City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 15 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on view from October 3 through October 26. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, October 5, 2-4 p.m., as well as Artist Talks featuring Catherine Lavoie and Sheila Kaczmarek on Sunday, October 12, 2-4 p.m., and Phyllis Crowley and Barbara Harder on Sunday, October 26, 2-4 p.m. City Gallery is

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located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday -

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Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. For further information please

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contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Explore the shapes and patterns of the natural world through the art of papercutting.

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Students will learn to design and cut original compositions using freehand techniques with precision tools and fine scissors. Beginning with simple forms and gradually advancing in complexity, all work is created at a manageable 5 x 7″ scale. Finished papercuts are assembled into a hand-crafted softcover book featuring framed pockets to hold and display the artwork. A reusable page template allows for flexible expansion. The final result will be a beautifully bound collection of intricate, personal designs.

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We will also take a field trip to a local professional paper cutter’s studio and gallery for a demonstration.

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This is a course for both beginners and those with some experience. Many of the basic skills of bookbinding will be taught including measuring, cutting, folding, and gluing.

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Enrollment in this class includes one 3 hour monitored practice session a week.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $8 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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This class will take place in a studio accessed by a flight of stairs. For any accommodations please send a confidential email to registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org

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Looking for a place to practice reading tarot or Oracle for others? This would be a great event for you.

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This sharing circle is for tarot or oracle newbies, and enthusiasts. Veterans are welcome to join too. You would gain practice giving and receiving tarot readings with other participants.

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This a safe and encouraging place to help you build your skills and confidence.

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Fee is $10.00 for each Monday.

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Run by Debbie Page Tarot Card Reader and Stephanie Rosally-Kaplan Tarot Card Reader & Teacher.

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For more info email rosallykaplan@gmail.com

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https://www.facebook.com/Autumnsage11/

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Welcome to the New Haven Rock Climbing Meetup!

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Hosted by City Climb Gym

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We aim to introduce everyone to indoor rock climbing, and encourage people of all abilities to join.

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We meet from 6:00PM-8:00PM on Tuesday evenings, at City Climb Gym in New Haven, CT. Let's say hello in the lobby, get harnessed up, and head out to the top-rope area. Anyone with a name tag is down to meet new people and climb!

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If you’ve RSVP’d for the Meetup, your first time is free!

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Subsequent day passes will $12 with rental gear offered for $5.

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BELAY CERTIFICATION

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If you are already belay certified at City Climb then you're all set. If you aren't, but know how to belay, we can get you a quick belay test and you'll be good to go.

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Have no experience belaying? Don't worry! We can belay for you! After your first Meetup we do recommend that you schedule a Belay Class with the front desk, though. It'll make climbing as a group easier during the following Meetups.

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What to bring:

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• A water bottle
• A killer attitude

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Important to know:

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City Climb is located at 342 Winchester Ave New Haven, CT. Turn off the road next to Strength Haven on Winchester. Go straight down the driveway and you'll be in the parking lot! Looking forward to seeing you there!

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In this multi-week workshop, participants will learn to forge their own custom chef’s knife and paring knife from high-carbon or stainless steel. Over the course of four sessions, you’ll explore the chemistry and craftsmanship behind blade creation—from raw steel to finished, functional kitchen tools. You’ll also gain hands-on experience using the tools of both the metal and wood shops to shape, assemble, and finish your knives for long-term performance.

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This is a four-part class held weekly on Tuesdays beginning September 2.

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What to Expect

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Each week builds on the last as you work through the full knife-making process:

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• Week 1 – Profiling & Heat Treatment
• Shape your raw steel and heat treat it to alter the metal’s chemistry for hardness and durability. Learn about blade anatomy and knife styles.
• Week 2 – Beveling & Rough Shaping
• Begin forming the cutting edge and refining the geometry of your blades using belt grinders and other metalworking tools.
• Week 3 – Handle Shaping & Assembly
• Design and create custom handles using woodworking tools, then attach them to your blades for a complete, ergonomic fit.
• Week 4 – Finishing & Edge Work
• Refine your blades, sharpen them, and learn how to care for your finished knives to maintain sharpness and longevity.

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This is a hands-on, skill-building workshop. Expect to work with kilns, grinders, sanders, and saws in a supportive and guided environment.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Understanding of blade metallurgy and heat treatment

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• Use of kilns, grinders, buffing wheels, drill presses, and woodworking tools

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• Knife profiling, beveling, and edge forming

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• Handle shaping and knife assembly

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• Knife care and long-term maintenance

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What’s Provided

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• High-carbon or stainless steel blanks

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• Handle materials (wood, adhesives, and hardware)

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• Access to metal and woodshop tools and equipment

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• Instruction and support across all four sessions

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Who Should Attend

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Ideal for beginners and intermediate makers interested in metalwork, bladesmithing, or custom kitchen tools. Whether you’re a home cook, hands-on learner, or DIY enthusiast, this class will guide you through the rewarding process of knife making—start to finish.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No prior knife-making experience required. All necessary tools, materials, and safety instruction will be provided in class.

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This is a four-part class held on consecutive Tuesdays: October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th

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Recommended companion class: Waterjetting B&B.

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=587&reset=1&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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Relax and release stress, tension, and worry as you are guided into a deep healing meditation. Bronze singing bowls, bells, gong, and voice create a sacred space for you to go within and return to oneness within yourself. Connect and strengthen your relationship with Source while balancing your body, mind, and spirit.

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Weekly rotating topic.

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Please bring a mat or chair, blanket, pillow, water, and anything else you may want for comfort.

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Please email Katie@FeelYourLight.com to register.

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***NOTE AN RSVP ON MEETUP IS NOT AN RSVP FOR THE SESSION. PLEASE EMAIL TO SAVE YOUR SPOT*** Thank you***

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$35/single session or $100/4 (use within 3 months)

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Find the latest schedule at www.sacred-cocoon.com/events

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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