Arts and Entertainment
September 30, 2023
From: Farmington Valley Arts CenterExplore unique designs and outstanding craftsmanship of local artists and artisans
Fresh Picks:
Nature's Canvas
Featured Artists: Lori Barker, Joan Blade Johnson, Kate Lincoln, Amy Casazza, Sarah May, and Beth Reynolds
We are open six days a week! Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, and Saturday, 12 - 4 pm.
new arrivals
Sarah May's latest assortment of lino print designs spans a delightful spectrum, encompassing everything from charming earrings to handprinted t-shirts adorned with whimsical designs and uplifting messages.
Freshly picked! Blown glass pumpkins from Silver Street Glass Studio, available in an array of shapes and sizes, will add a touch of seasonal charm to any setting.
Join us this Saturday!
This Saturday marks the final day to visit our current exhibits.
Meet the artists: Join us for an Artist Talk with Manjula Padmanabhan and witness Harriet Winograd demonstrate her painting techniques.
Fisher Gallery
Artist Talk
September 30, 3 - 4 PM
Join us in Fisher Gallery for an enlightening talk with Manjula as she discusses her current show, "Street Life," and reflects on her illustrious career as an artist, illustrator, playwright, and author while dividing her home between two continents.
Manjula Padmanabhan
Street Life
Striders and loiterers, thinkers and talkers: twelve portraits from the teeming streets of New Delhi and New York, and one from Chennai. In color pencils on paper, by artist Manjula Padmanabhan.
On view in Fisher Gallery through September 30
Little Night Studio Workshop
Beaded Landscape: Painted Embroidery
with Manjula Padmanabhan
September 29, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Join our featured artist, Manjula Padmanabhan, as she introduces you to the art of using dimensional paint to replicate the intricate beauty of traditional Indian embroidery infused with a contemporary twist.
Drezner Gallery
Harriet Winograd
"Looking into My HeART"
Retrospective and New Work
Harriet Winograd is a mixed media artist and art therapist. The pieces in this show address her concerns about what is happening in our world; a woman’s right to choose, climate change, and political shifts.
On view in Drezner Gallery through September 30
October is just around the corner ...
Save the date for our second annual Fall Arts Market; a celebration of local creativity and community. Great fun for the whole family! Studios, Galleries and covered boardwalks ... Rain Or Shine!
Enjoy an evening of art-making in a fun and engaging way surrounded by the creative environment of Fisher Gift Gallery!!
Insightful Owl: Painting on Wood on with Amy Casazza
Please note the date change!
October 20, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Gifts that Nourish - A Clean Food Cooking Class
with Terry Walters
October 27, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Calling all local artists and artisans and FVAC Students!
Fall 2023
Our Fall Community Calls exhibit celebrates the exquisite beauty of our planet - from its diverse physical surfaces to what lies beneath and beyond, or other creative interpretations of the theme.
Artists are invited to submit 2D or 3D work in a variety of styles and media, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, that portray the wonders and earthly pleasures that surround us.
We are delighted to present our annual FVAC Student Show in the Drezner Visitors' Gallery for the month of October. The exhibit showcases a diverse collection of artwork created by our talented students over the past year. It spans a wide range of captivating subject matter and media, including painting, drawing, photography, clay, and mixed media pieces.
Mark your Calendar!
Candlelight Holiday Stroll - Friday, November 17th (5-8 pm)