Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store

06/02/2026

Excited to share the launch of the Give a Child a Creative Summer Experience fundraiser! 🎨✨ This year, we're starting the Summer Fashion Camp Scholarship Fund to help young people explore fashion, design, and the arts—especially those who might not otherwise have the chance.

Sponsored by Arts Center Killingworth, this camp offers hands-on learning, confidence-building, and fun projects for ages 11–15. Your support can help reduce financial barriers so more kids can discover their passions and build skills that could shape their future.

Please consider sharing or donating to help us reach more young creatives. Every bit of support makes a difference! Feel free to reach out if you have questions. 🙌

Please give at the link below. Every dollar truly counts and we want to ensure this well-received program continues!

Thank you!



https://gofund.me/298f96b77

05/24/2026

Forces of Nature
May 22 - July 3
Opening Night Reception

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

You are invited to the opening reception for Spectrum Art Gallery’s new exhibition, Forces of Nature, on Friday, May 22, from 6:30–8:30 PM.

04/23/2026

We are excited to have this fun, creative class series at the Gallery!

I am looking forward to leading this upcoming Palette Knife class. This will be a 4-session class covering different types of paint, application techniques, and palette knife types. We will also be creating 2 paintings during the sessions, and you can bring your own reference photo or paint along with me. Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store

Register at Spectrumgallery.org

https://spectrumartgallery.org/events/palette-knife-landscapes-in-acrylic/

04/10/2026

Call for Artists: Essex Summer Arts Festival (June 20–21)

Showcase your fine art and crafts at the popular Essex Summer Arts Festival, held on the picturesque Essex Green in the historic town of Essex, CT overlooking the Connecticut River. This charming tourist destination draws steady visitors with its restaurants, coffee shops, galleries, and marina.

The festival includes extensive press and social media promotion, helping bring strong visibility and attendance for participating artists.

This event fills quickly—reserve your spot early.

Learn more and apply:
https://spectrumartgallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Summer-Arts-Festival-2026-Prospectus.pdf

Questions: [email protected]

04/02/2026

Watercolor Workshop with Bivenne Harvey Steiger
Saturday, April 18, 1-4 pm

https://spectrumartgallery.org/events/learn-how-to-paint-a-chicken-and-her-chicks/

In time for Mother’s Day and the burst of life that comes with spring, have fun learning how to paint in watercolor a sweet hen brooding her little chicks. Instructor will provide a reference (about a week in advance) that’s reasonably easy to draw (without shading) and will guide you through all the steps needed to complete this family portrait. If you prefer, you may work from your own reference. Among other things, earn how to achieve negative-space painting, feather textures, and how to paint a realistic eye. Instructor loves to paint birds, and you might feel inspired to paint them too after this workshop! Supply list provided upon registration.

12/27/2025

Closed Saturday 12/27 due to weather conditions.
Open Sunday 12/28.