CRAFTS
Waste Not, Want Not: Craft in the Anthropocene at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton
Fuller Craft Museum 455 Oak Street, Brockton, MADecember 21, 2024 - August 31, 2025 Waste Not, Want Not: Craft in the Anthropocene brings together contemporary artworks created from previously existent materials to reimagine craft in the shadow of the twenty-first century. Utilizing second-hand discards or industrially manufactured materials, artists transform refuse into highly crafted forms. Exhibited objects speak to the unique and impending […]
Knit Your Bit National Service Project
Since its launch in 2006, Knit Your Bit has reached more than 10,000 knitters and crocheters in all 50 states. Through their efforts, the Museum has distributed more than 50,000 scarves to veterans’ centers, hospitals, and service organizations across the country. Hand knit or crochet a scarf measuring 4" - 5" wide and 48" - […]
2025 New Canaan Village Fair & Sidewalk Sale
Downtown New Canaan Main StreetSponsored annually for over 50 years by the Chamber of Commerce, and held every year on the third Saturday in July, the origins of the Sidewalk Sale date back to the 1920’s, when merchants put their wares on the sidewalks for sale. In recent years the Event has expanded to include a “Pre-Sale” day on Friday […]
Guilford Craft Expo 2025
Guilford Town Green Broad Street, GuilfordJuly 18-20, 2025 Come to the historic Guilford Green July 18-20 where you can view fine handmade works and meet over 170 talented artists from across the nation. Did you know Craft Expo is one of the longest-running craft shows in the US? For more than 60 years, craft artists and enthusiasts alike have made […]
Monthly Spinning Bee at The Mill Museum in Windham
Mill Museum 411 Main Street, WillimanticMonthly Spinning Bee. Fourth Sat. of Each Month, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Experienced spinner and weaver Peggy Church leads a drop-in spinning bee at the Mill Museum each month in the Museum’s historic Dugan Hall, 157-B Union St., Willimantic. Bring a spindle or wheel or just hang out. No admission charged for spinners. Beginners […]
20th International Sea Glass Festival at Mystic Seaport Museum
July 26–27, 2025 The 20th International Sea Glass Festival will be held at Mystic Seaport Museum on July 26–27. Shop and support International Sea Glass Association (ISGA) artists (50+ vendors) who will be selling their creations, learn about sea and beach glass from experts, view collections, and enter the Sea Glass Contest! Vendors will be set […]