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Week one of "Watercolor, Beginner and Intermediate" for the Winter 2026 session.

#watercolor #painting #artclass #colors #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
January 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Week 1 of Watercolor, Beginner and Intermediate for the Winter 2026 session at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

Some students returned from the last session, and some are new. Instructor Donna has them off to a great start!

#watercolor #artclass #painting #blueskyart #stratfordct #art
January 10, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Join us on Sunday, January 11, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM to meet the artist for the January Monthly Artist Spotlight, Cynthia Soucy.

Location:
Obodo Serendipity Books
3588 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut

#artshow #pastels #galleryshow #bookstore #openingreception #meettheartist #stratfordct
January 2, 2026 at 9:52 PM
We are dug out. All-in-all, around 8 inches.

Haven't had a storm like that in a couple of years.

#snowstorm #snow #northeast #newengland #winter #stratfordct
December 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Art class: Watercolor, Beginner and intermediate

Runs for five non-consecutive Saturdays. Starts January 10 in Stratford, CT.

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Ages 16+
Beginners welcome.

For more information, register in the Linktree in our profile.

#artclass #watercolor #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
December 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Join us on Saturday, December 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM to meet the artist for the December Monthly Artist Spotlight, Ellen Thees.

Location:
Obodo Serendipity Books
3588 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut

#artshow #paintings #galleryshow #bookstore #openingreception #meettheartist #stratfordct
December 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Support the arts in Stratford!

Pick up a reusable "Give Back" bag from the Stratford Stop & Shop throughout December. For every bag sold, the Alliance receives $1.

Donations are only counted from purchases made at the Stratford, CT, store.

#supportthearts #communitybagprogram #art #stratfordct
December 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Support the arts in Stratford!

Pick up a reusable "Give Back" bag from the Stratford Stop & Shop throughout December. For every bag sold, the Alliance receives $1.

Donations are only counted from purchases made at the Stratford, CT, store.

#supportthearts #communitybagprogram #art #stratfordct
December 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Two more artists interpreted Nicole's seated long pose.

1. Kelsi Schmottlach, colored pencil
2. Tyese Williams, acrylic markers on paper

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #coloredpencils #acrylicmarkers #blueskyart #stratfordct #art
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Four artists interpreted Nicole's seated long pose.

1. @asketchbook91.bsky.social, colored pencil & crayon
2. David Bretter, pastel
3. John Laverack, watercolor
4. Judith de Graffenreid, watercolor

#figuredrawing #drawing #coloredpencil #crayon #watercolor #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A huge thanks to Michael Dziewulski, Michael Todd Cohen, and Adrian Dallas Frandle for hanging the Sterling Community Center Open House Art Show.

The open house and tree sale will be on Saturday, November 29, from 3 to 5 PM.

maps.app.goo.gl/Mt21xXStSnRu...

#artshow #openhouse #art #stratfordct
Sterling Community Center Open House Art Show Video
YouTube video by Arts Alliance of Stratford
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November 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut (NOTE: third floor)

Model: Nicole

Tuesday, November 25, 2025, @ 6:15 – 8:45 PM Eastern Time.

More details are at bit.ly/stfd-figure-drawing2

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
November 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Theme: LOVE.

The show runs:
January 19 – February 20, 2026

Deadline to submit
January 13

Opening Reception:
January 19, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Sterling Community Center
293 Main Street, Stratford, CT

tinyurl.com/cfa-love-art-show

#callforartists #artshow #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We had a lively class for "Pro Tips for Drawing the Portrait at Open Door Tea, in Stratford, Saturday, November 8.

Instructor Tyler Rutherford provided the students with a solid foundation for drawing the human head and face.

#portraitdrawing #drawing #blueskyart #teashop #art #stratfordct
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Monthly Artist Spotlight is back, now being hosted by Obodo Serendipity #books.

The opening reception was on Saturday, Nov. 8, and Stratford's new mayor-elect, David Chess, stopped by.

Debbie Gilbert Taylor's #artwork will be on display through November 28.

#artshow #blueskyart #stratfordct
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We have a full class of young artists who are learning to draw manga and anime characters from instructor Jedidiah Walker at Obodo Serendipity Books in Stratford.

Part of the Bridgeport Art Trail.

#artclass #drawing #manga #animeart #comics #stratfordct
November 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Pro Tips For Drawing the Portrait – A Free One-Day Class

Saturday, November 8
3:00 – 5:00 PM (time change)

For ages 16+

Open Door Tea
3552 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut

More details at: tinyurl.com/portrait-drawing-pro-tips

#portraitdrawing #drawing #artclass #blueskyart #stratfordct
November 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Two more artists interpreted the November challenge theme, "Family and Friends."

1. Marie Dallas, collage
2. David Bretter, gel pen

#artchallenge #friends #family #collage #gelpen #drawing #blueskyart #stratfordct
November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Title: Symbiosis

This #krita painting of a clownfish and sea anemone was made for the November art challenge event hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

The theme: "Family & Friends."

Are these two friends? They depend on each other, an aspect of friendship.

#artchallenge #blueskayart #art
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Four artists interpreted the November art challenge, Family and Friends."

1. Charles Lautier, colored pencil
2. Michael Dziewulski, ink. watercolor, pastel
3. Eva Newell, pencil
4. Andy Allocco, Procreate

#artchallenge #coloredpencil #inkdrawing #watercolor #procreate #pencildrawing #stratfordct
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The Monthly Artist Spotlight is back!

Obodo Serendipity Books
Directions: maps.app.goo.gl/4Zo3vtxUvMexsGcd7

Saturday, November 8, 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Debbie Gilbert Taylor will show her photographs and collages.

#artshow #artistspotlight #artexhibit #photography #collage #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
October 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Learn to Draw Manga Characters

Free for kids between the ages of 10 and 17

Saturday, November 8
12:00 – 2:00 PM

Location:
Obodo Serendipity Books
3588 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut

For more details: tinyurl.com/draw-manga-characters

#manga #drawing #comics #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
October 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

Model: Amber

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, @ 6:15 – 8:45 PM EDT.

Cost, directions, and other details are at bit.ly/stfd-figure-drawing2

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
October 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

Model: Amber

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, @ 6:15 – 8:45 PM EDT.

Cost, directions, and other details are at bit.ly/stfd-figure-drawing2

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
October 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
For week 3 of Watercolor, Beginner and Intermediate, Instructor Donna Brien had the students study one of the masters of the medium, John Singer Sargent.

#watercolor #artclass #johnsingersargent #landscapepainting #stratfordct
October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM