Moving Right Along with Knitting
Sunday, March 25, 1:30-4:30pm. $40

Yarn Over (YO) and Knit Two Together (K2tog) are demonstrated. Making a cable to the left and right and simple lace pattern are introduced. Have basic knitting skills? This session can be taken without attending the Knitting Workshops above. Materials Not Included.

Polar Fleece Baby Blankets
Sunday, February 19, 1-4pm. $40

Baby showers on the calendar? Design and sew snuggly, upbeat baby blankets! Learn to measure, cut, tie knots and machine stitch satin trim to finish this unique gift for family and friends. Bring a sewing machine if possible, otherwise two are provided for class use.

Wendy Hughes, a jewelry-designer and founder of SilverStrands Jewelry, began making jewelry with waxed linen, African trading beads and soon thereafter incorporated liquid sterling silver and turquoise – popular in the Southwest-style jewelry of the time. While majoring in Clothing, Textiles and Related Arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, she learned how to solder sterling silver bracelets and rings. Over the years, she has sold her work at local craft fairs, fundraisers and on the Internet, and has taught jewelry making privately, particularly liking to work with teenagers.

Simulate the glass making technique of millefiori with artist Gloria Nilsson. Sketch your design and create variations such as stacking, decorative borders and cane sheets. Swap cane pieces with others for different designs of your unique multi-cane pendant!
Materials Included.

Painter Gloria Nilsson works primarily in oils. Experimenting and keeping her options open when it comes to mediums, she also designs and creates her own unique line of fine art clay jewelry.  She has won awards including Best Pastel, Cheshire Art League Annual Exhibit 2000, the Tassy Walden Awards New Voices in Children's Literature 2003; Member's Choice, Guilford Art League Annual Juried Exposition 2009; Shearer Award, Madison Art Society Annual Juried Show Awards 2008-2011, and the Art Majeur 2008-2011 Silver Award, Art Majeur International. She is an elected member of the Madison Art Society, Guilford Art League, Clinton Art Society, Shoreline Arts Alliance, Lyme Art Association, and Arts Center Killingworth, where she provides art instruction in pastels, calligraphy, children's mixed media, drawing and fashion illustration.
She has a degree in Graphic Design from Pratt Phoenix, New York and her work has been exhibited in numerous juried shows, galleries, public venues and outdoor exhibitions.

Design Ribbon & Fabric Belts
Sunday, March 11, 1-4pm. $40

Mary Vetel, owner of Serendipities Arts & Crafts Center, is a fused glass artist and metalsmith who works with dichroic glass, art glass, beach glass and precious
metals such as copper, sterling silver and precious metal clay (PMC, fine silver).  Ms. Vetel loves to share her passion by teaching.  She makes it fun, easy and affordable by offering classes at the Arts Center Killingworth, at Serendipities Arts & Crafts Center in Niantic and visiting you at your home for a fun crafting party with your friends. Her glass creations include nightlights, lamps, plates, bowls and wall hangings. 
She also makes one of a kind jewelry mostly with dichroic and art glass but sometimes includes metals and beach glass found on the shores of Connecticut.   Whenever possible, she purchases supplies locally and recycles glass bottles into whimsical serving trays.  Subject matter can be abstract but also includes flowers, butterflies, landscapes, nautical and Celtic designs.  Ms. Vetel has exhibited her work at Art ‘N Image Gallery in Niantic and in many festivals throughout Connecticut such as Hartford Travelers Artists & Crafters Fair, New London Celts & Churrachs and Fish Tales, Tugs & Sails. 
Ms. Vetel has studied fused glass, metalsmithing,
pottery and PMC at the Guilford Art Center.

All Workshops are held at The Arts Center.
Space is limited so please reserve your spot in advance.

To register, please contact: Arts Center Killingworth
276 N. Parker Hill Road | Killingworth, CT. 06419
(860) 663-5593 | e-mail us at: artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com