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Dedicated to making art accessible to the community!
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MEMBER NEWSLETTER: December 2020 |
G53's month-long Holiday Artisan Fair is a winter wonderland of holiday gifts! Every year our staff reviews hundreds of locally handcrafted items and selects gifts for every taste, budget, and interest. We offer FREE 2 hour parking, gift wrapping, and extended holiday hours! PLUS we offer shipping on selected items in our online store! We can't wait to show you the amazing gifts our Connecticut artisans have created this year! |
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RAISE THE ROOF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN! |
We've been hit with a whopping unexpected expense: the roof of our circa 1894 building is leaking beyond repair and the estimate to replace it is $60,000! Thanks to the generosity of many of you, we've already raised $7500 towards our goal! We just can't accept that a 113 year tradition of supporting the arts could die because of a leaky roof - we KNOW we can do this, especially with your support. If you haven't already had a chance to donate, or if you'd like to stay updated on our ongoing efforts, visit our Raise the Roof webpage. Will you help us keep art alive in Meriden? |
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:30 AM – 10 PM
510 W Main St A, Meriden, CT 06451
When you dine in or take out at Illiano’s on Wednesday, December 16th, Illiano’s will donate 10% to Gallery 53’s Raise the Roof Capital Campaign! Help keep the arts alive in Meriden . . . and enjoy a delicious meal! THANK YOU for your support.
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Now until December 23rd:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 12 - 4
Thursday: 12 - 6
Saturday: 10 - 4
Sunday: 12 - 4
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Downtown Holiday Spirit
Downtown Meriden is all decked out for the holidays thanks to the Meriden YuleFest Committee, Meriden Parks & Recreations Department, and Meriden YMCA! While you’re downtown, visit the G53 Gift Shop, pick out an ornament, write your name or holiday message on it, and hang it on the Community Tree in front of the train station! Don’t forget to pick up a YulePass and take a selfie with The Grinch!
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Mosaics installed at A-1 Services!
Our Colony Street neighbor, A-1 Services, Inc just installed 2 mosaics made at Gallery 53 by Christine Webster and company! A great addition - indoors and out - to their newly expanded headquarters! Drive by 127 Colony Street and check it out!
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Thank You for Supporting Bread & Broth To Go!
G53’s 8-week Bread & Broth To Go fundraiser turned our balance sheet from red to black! None of this would have been possible without Paul’s Deli and Catering, Gary O’Neil and his Washington Middle School students . . . and our team of “Souper Bakers”! THANK YOU to our donors and all of you who bought soup!
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Chris Webster Guestspeaking with YsMen
G53 President Chris Webster will be speaking with the YsMen of Meriden via Zoom on December 8th on “Gallery 53: A Tradition of Aesthetics” focusing on our 113-year history! Did you know our organization got its start as a way for the artists and designers who worked in Meriden’s silver and other industries to forge connections and exhibit their work? To learn more, visit our history page. If your group would like a presentation, email Gallery 53.
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G53 Gives Back!
A heartwarming project! G53 donated 43 wool scarves to Shelter NOW, thanks to Ellie Bender who donated the fabric, as well as Claire Anne Forcier, G53 Director Sandy Goodyear, Margot Conroy, and Chris Gagne who donated their time and sewing skills!
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Join us for Evenings@53 Open Studios starting TUESDAY 12/1! $15 for Non-Members, $10 for Members, no pre registration needed, pay-as-you-go, or pre-pay by credit card using the link below! |
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The Ice Dying Workshop on 12/ 8 & 12/10 with Lynn Fisher is SOLD OUT. We plan to schedule another workshop - stay tuned!
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We are planning our 2021 Exhibit Schedule now, watch our website and Facebook page for updates! In the meantime, you can still see our 2020 virtual exhibits:
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March 2021: Women Photographers of Connecticut |
Come see the beauty these talented women have captured! Details to follow!
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G53 SIgnature Artist Chris Webster creates beautiful translucent, glowing fused glass jewelry! |
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Peter Wnek Photography Order Deadlines |
Order deadlines for Holiday delivery:
Shipped Orders: December 8th
PickUp Orders: December 15th
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53 Colony Street
Meriden, CT 06451
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