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Registration is open for all Summer Programs!
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Artsplace is located on the second floor of Ball & Socket Arts (above Sweet Claude's) at 493 West Main Street, Cheshire. 
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Kid's Summer Programs
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Camp Registration is Available
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Button Up!
with Melanie Rice

Thursday, August 14, 12:30-2:30 pm
Learn how to sew buttonholes using a sewing machine and attach buttons. This technique can be used for sewing clothing and other items. Students will leave the workshop ready to add buttons to their next sewing project. (Teens/Adults) (1 day)
Fee: $25 for Residents or $30 for Non-Residents
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Colored Pencil
with Norma Curtis
Saturdays, July 12-August 9
9:30-11:30​ am
Students will work with Prismacolor soft, wax-based colored pencils to learn layering, blending, and shading techniques on professional acid-free paper. Subjects vary according to each student’s personal design to create lasting works of art. (Teens/Adults) (5 weeks)
Fee: $130 for Residents or $140 for Non-Residents
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Creative Bullet Journaling
with Megan Jeffery

Monday-Friday, August 11-15, 6:30-8:00 pm​
Join our bullet journal class where art meets organization! Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to refresh your journaling routine, this hands-on class will show you how to design beautiful, personalized layouts that help you stay focused, reduce stress and express your unique style. Learn fun techniques like doodling, hand-lettering, habit-tracking and more. No artistic experience required. Bring your ideas to life one page at a time! (Teens/Adults) (5 days)
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Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
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Gorgeous Glue Books
with Megan Jeffery

Sundays, August 3 & 10, 10:00 am-12:30 pm 
Get sticky with creativity! Join us for a fun and relaxing workshop that’s all about gluing, layering and building beautiful, personalized pages from a variety of found materials magazine cut-outs, vintage paper, fabric and more). It’s an artform that’s perfect for self-expression, relaxation and a little bit of messy fun. Whether you’re new to crafting or a seasoned artist, you’ll learn how to turn humble materials into a cohesive, visually-stunning piece of art. No experience needed. Bring your imagination; we’ll supply the glue sticks. (Teens/Adults) (2 days)
Fee: $65 for Residents or $70 for Non-Residents
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Graphic Memoir
with Megan Jeffery

Monday-Friday, August 4-8, 6:30-8:00 pm
Tell your story through the medium of comics! Ready to shape your unique life experience with words and pictures? You’ll learn how to combine art and narrative to create comics about a specific moment in your life, a turning point, or wider stories that could include many generations of your family. No experience is necessary. Just bring your stories and an open mind. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to self-reflect, self-express and wants to learn more about the burgeoning field of graphic memoir. (Adults) (5 days)
Fee: $95 for Residents or $100 for Non-Residents
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Stained Glass
with Sarah Segovia

Sunday, August 10, 9:30 am-12:00 pm or 12:30-3:00 pm
This beginning course will teach you the basic steps of cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering your very own stained-glass project. Students will choose from one of the designs below and create from a colorful selection of glass. (Teens/Adults) (1 day)
Fee: $45 for Residents or $50 for Non-Residents 
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Zipper Magic
with Melanie Rice

Thursday, August 14, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Learn how to attach zippers to projects using a sewing machine. The workshop will cover visible and invisible zippers. This knowledge will expand the breadth of projects the student can sew.  (Teens/Adults) (1 day)
​Fee: $25 for Residents or $30 for Non-Residents 
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2025 Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts Committee Scholarship Winners
in Memory of Richard W. Conrad

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Danielle Chamberlain
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Peggy Weng

2024 Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts Committee Scholarship Winners
in Memory of Richard W. Conrad
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Darcy Lin
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Kevin Bueno

2023 Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts Committee Scholarship Winners
in Memory of Richard W. Conrad
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Marissa Rivera
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Aidan McCauley

2022 Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts Committee Scholarship Winners
in Memory of Richard W. Conrad
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Alyson Hennessey
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Tula Johnson

2021 Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts Committee Scholarship Winners
in Memory of Richard W. Conrad
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Chynna Jacobs
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Jennifer Stokes

2020 Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts Committee Scholarship Winners
in Memory of Richard W. Conrad
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Haleigh Schmidt
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Nina Chang
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Samantha Nowak
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Welcome to ARTSPLACE

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Art classes, camps and workshops for all ages and abilities.
Click here to register online. If you have questions, please call Artsplace at 203-272-2787.

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Location: 493 West Main Street, Cheshire
​BLDG 2, 2nd Floor
203-272-2787
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday  9 am-4 pm

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Need to know more? New to the area or Artsplace? Have specific questions on classes or programs?  
We're here to help - and get you in that creative zone. Call Joan, Karen or Emily at 203-272-ARTS(2787)

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  • Home Spring 1 2026
  • Kids Spring 1 2026
  • Kid's Camps 2026
  • Art Galleries
    • 2023 Colored Pencil & Oil Painting Art Show
    • 2023 Kid's Virtual Art Show
    • 2022 Student/Teacher Special Art Show
    • 2021 Student/Teacher/Staff Special Art Show
  • Opportunities
    • Volunteer at Artsplace
    • Become an Instructor
  • About
    • Location/Hours
    • Policies/Procedures >
      • Payment Policies
      • Inclement Weather
      • Ways to Register
      • Register
    • Subscribe to Email
    • CPFA Committee >
      • Members
      • Mission
    • Friends of CPFA/Artsplace, Inc.
    • Financial Aid
  • Events
  • Instructors
    • Christine Jewell
    • Emerson Crowley
    • Eugene Teixeira
    • Jocelyn Pannell
    • Kelley Cooney
    • Mally DeSomma
    • Megan Jeffery
    • Norma Curtis
    • Robin McCahill
    • Rita Paradis
    • Tony Ruggiero
  • John Frederick Kensett