Submitted by Barbara Nair
(November 6, 2025) — Classes and Workshops are held at Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main Street in Centerbrook. Register and pay at spectrumartgallery.org or call (860)767-0742. Spectrum Membership starting at $45 per year provides a 10% discount on art instruction and select Artisans Store items.
Adult Classes
Best Wishes Holiday Cardmaking Workshop
Send holiday greetings and best wishes to friends and family by learning to craft 6 unique Holiday cards. Learn ink blending, die cutting paper pieces, card layouts, accents and sentiments. 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, receive a kit which includes white cardstock, die cut pieces, coordinating colored cardstock and any other supplies needed to make cards on your own. All cards made in the workshop include envelopes. Sunday, December 7, 2025. 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. $35/includes all materials.
Holiday Home Décor Workshop
Make five holiday unique craft home décor projects to display or for gift giving. Learn to make an origami paper wreath, upgraded to-go coffee cup as a snowman holiday candy container, unique gift bag, paper tree, and triangle snowman box. Take home a detailed instruction workshop sheet, list of supplies, information about the techniques and photos of the projects. To make more holiday home décor projects at home, receive a kit which includes cardstock, die cut pieces, coordinating colored cardstock and any other supplies needed. Sunday, December 14, 2025. 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. $40/includes all materials.
Children’s Classes
Holiday Cardmaking and Ornaments for Children Ages 7-11
Thinking of others and sharing good wishes for them are two of the most important values of the holiday season, and what grownup can resist a handmade gift from a child! So, the December children’s art classes reflect these values. Children ages 7-11 years old will design snowmen or holiday shaped tree cards decorating the cards with paper shapes and then writing a personalized message inside. The last two sessions will be spent creating handmade ornaments such as trees, snowflakes, stars and festive globes all ready in time for holiday gift giving. All materials included. Wednesdays, December 3, 10 and 17, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. $75 per child.
Get Into the Holiday Spirit
In this three-session class, children ages 7-11 learn to fold, construct and paint 3-dimensional stars for the holidays. Stars can be used as window decorations or as ornaments. Perfect gifts for the season. All materials included. No experience necessary. Thursdays, December 4, 11, 18, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. $75 per child.
