Arts, Crafts, Hobbies - Art Classes


All About Art


This full service art center provides quality art classes for adults and children of all skill levels. Classes include drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, scrap-booking, sewing, knitting, quilting and more! Their relaxing environment offers a place where you can get away from the busy distractions of life while having fun and enhancing your artistic abilities.

Address: 641 Main St., Route 25, Monroe, CT
Tel: 203-452-8801
Email: jillallaboutart@yahoo.com


The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum


The Aldrich is a laboratory for museum education: Educators develop, implement, and evaluate programs and workshops that are as inventive, challenging and timely as the contemporary art on view. A variety of programs are available for adults, children, and families. Please visit http://www.aldrichart.org/education/ for more information about education programs.

Address: 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT
Tel: 203-438-4519
Email: general@aldrich.org


Barn Hill Studio


Barn Hill Studio was created when Linda Dohanos renovated an historic 1894 barn. It houses her studio and gallery space, where she creates sculptures, ceramics, and paints. Linda teaches art seminars on specific artistic techniques. By collaborating with other artists, the Gallery holds seasonal shows and is open to the public.

Address: 20 Barn Hill Road, Monroe, CT
Tel: 203 268-4225
Email: info@barnhillstudio.com


Sculpture Barn Art Center

The Atelier Classes offer a contemporary approach to traditional materials including metal, stone and wood sculpture. Beginner through advanced students are welcome. Bring your inspiration or project idea and realize it under the tutelage of master sculptor David Boyajian. Class schedules and fees are on their website or by calling.

Address: Milltown Road at Rt. 39, Danbury, CT
Tel: 203-746-6101
Email: sculpturebarn@charter.net


Silvermine Guild Arts Center

Learn to paint or throw a pot in one of the hundreds of class offerings. The School of Art offers painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics and jewelry classes and workshops for all ages. Visit the Galleries to see exciting contemporary art exhibits—one person shows, juried regional and national exhibits.

Address: 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT
Tel: 203-966-9700


Brookfield Craft Center

National profile not-for-profit school for fine craftsmanship offering over 400 classes and workshops for beginners and experienced students taught by top craft artists from throughout the region in ceramics, glass working, weaving, woodturning, jewelrymaking, blacksmithing and hundreds of other topics and media. Colonial vintage campus overlooking the Still River at Halfway Falls.

Address: 286 Whisconier Road (Route 25), Brookfield, CT
Tel: 203-775-4526
Email: info@brookfieldcraftcenter.org
Fax: 203-740-7815