Tag Archives: Creative Arts Workshop

War and Pieces

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“My conception of the show was different prior to the invasion of Ukraine,” says painter, educator and, in this context, curator Steven DiGiovanni. “Because the invasion seemed to affect the complexion of the work that we have here.”

“Here” …

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This Week in New Haven (January 10 – 16)

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Do it yourself the first part of the week, then kick back and relish the talents of others. …

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Shopping Center

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One of the area’s best venues for holiday shopping may also be one of its best-kept secrets. …

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Formal Introduction

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The second-floor painting studio at Creative Arts Workshop is a cavernous room with concrete floors and a patchwork of white wallboard. Slanted skylights let in the light of dusk. At…

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This Week in New Haven (February 22 – 28)

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We aren’t leaving home, but we’re still getting around, including to international perspectives. …

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Eye Glass

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Shaunda Holloway has been fascinated by textures ever since childhood. She remembers, as a kindergartener, “sticking my entire hand on a cactus and being in the [school] nurse’s office all day long.” …

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This Week in New Haven (February 10 – 16)

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Whether you love it or not, this year’s Valentine’s Day feels less like serendipity and more like fate. …

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This Week in New Haven (November 18 – 24)

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Even as the city channels Turkey, Syria, Ethiopia, the Alps, Ireland and these entire United States, several local pre-holiday traditions make it feel as if…

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Artists in Residence

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Not much is known about the life of Grace T. Ely. …

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22 Years Young

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When Artspace first launched City-Wide Open Studios 22 years ago, organizers had no idea whether it would stick, executive director Helen Kauder says. …

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