Paint the New Milford Bandstand @G25

In preparation for the A Weekend in the Life Event, Gallery 25 is offering this wonderful opportunity to painting the iconic New Milford Bandstand on Thursday evening!

🎨✨ Get Ready for an Unforgettable Weekend in New Milford! ✨🎨

Gallery 25 at the Historic Train Station is thrilled to be part of the A Weekend in the Life event with Decade Days — and we’re bringing you an experience you won’t want to miss!

Step into the heart of our picturesque New England town and paint the iconic New Milford Bandstand, the very same beauty that inspired the unforgettable Stars Hollow bandstand from Gilmore Girls! 🌟

Join talented artist Liz Rosiello as she guides you, step-by-step, to create your own stunning masterpiece. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a complete beginner, this fun and relaxed session is perfect for all skill levels! 🖌️💫
📅 Date: Thursday, April 10
🕒 Time: 5PM-7PM
💸 Cost: $45 (all supplies provided!)
🍷 Extras: Sip on light refreshments and wine while you paint and relax in good company!

This event is not just for those who’ve secured their tickets for the weekend event! Whether you’re a participant of the Decade Days event or if you weren’t able to get tickets for the full weekend, everyone is welcome to join in the fun! You’ll have the chance to create your own keepsake masterpiece of the iconic bandstand, soak up the charming atmosphere of New Milford, and make unforgettable memories! ✨
By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a gorgeous painting — a beautiful reminder of this magical weekend!

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to get creative, enjoy great company, and experience the magic of New Milford, Stars Hollow style! Mark your calendars, grab your paintbrush, and get ready for a fun-filled afternoon! 🎨💫

Registration is required at Gallery25CT.com. Space is limited.

Evening Hand-Building with Clay

Using a variety of texturing techniques and tools, you will create a one-of-a-kind Birdfeeder, mug, trinket dishes, luminary, textured bowl, etc. using stoneware clay.

Working with slabs of clay, we will instruct you on the basics of hand-building with clay and how to create a one-of-a-kind Bird feeder, hand-built mug, trinket dishes, textured bowl, luminary, and more.

You can incorporate textures and embellishments to make this truly unique to your personality.

Please bring an empty soup can, oatmeal barrel, bread crumb container, or other round cylinder to help support your project.

Your pieces will dry for about 2 weeks, then be kiln-fired and ready for stoneware glazing.
You may return free of charge during our open studio sessions, to glaze your creations.

After it is glazed, your piece will be fired again and turned into a beautiful, shiny ceramic work of art.

Cost: $85 per person*
*.Each participant will be provided with 3 lbs of stoneware clay. from this, you may create up to two items to be fired

Open to ages 18+
BYOB for ages 21+

We require 3 registrations…

Seder Plate Painting

Paint Your Own Seder Plate

$36 per plate
$45 if 2 people working on one plate

Decorate your own custom Seder plate for Passover!
Unleash your creativity to transform a ceramic plate into a beautiful, custom Seder plate for your Passover celebration.

We’ll show you how to use glaze, stencils and tracers to personalize your design.

This hands-on experience is a fun way to personalize your holiday table.

Plates will be fired and ready for pickup approximately 7 days later

Wine Glass Painting at Housatonic River Brewing

Enjoy a fun, festive, and creative evening out with friends painting wine glasses at Housatonic River Brewing

Thursday, April 3rd
6:30 – 8:30 pm

Fee:
One Glass $28 per person
Two Glasses $42 per person

Choose from: Lylac & Bee or Daisy & Crocus designs, or create one of your own.

Sweet Bunny Plate

Bring this adorable Bunny-shaped plate to life with a sweet and simple design.
Learn some new painting techniques to incorporate into your glazing repertoire.

A perfect addition to your spring or Easter decorations.

This step-by-step guided painting workshop includes the ceramic bunny plate, instruction, and firing.

$36 per person

Registration is limited

Egg-Stravaganza

Learn fun new ways to decorate your ceramic eggs!

We will have demos and decorating stations for a variety of decorating techniques such as
Shaving cream

Bubbles

Dots

Tape

Wax resist

Paper Masking

Rosettes

Splatter

Sgraffito

and more!

$15 per person registration fee will be applied toward your selected eggs or other pottery on the day of the event.

You can select from:

3 small (chicken) eggs – $32

2 large (Duck) eggs $30

“Give it a Whirl” Day

A FULL Day of Mini “Give it a Whirl” Sessions
This is a perfect opportunity to try your hand at the wheel in a fun and relaxed setting for only $35!

Gilmore Weekend Fun!

Create Escape Studio Welcomes all of the “Weekend in the Life” visitors to New Milford and invites you to take a break and come create some Gilmore-inspired art with us!

It’s more than a souvenir… it’s an experience. Enjoy creating Gilmore-inspired art in our comfortable and welcoming DIY art studio. Located just a few blocks from the downtown green, in the beautiful and Historic Bleachery, Create Escape Studio welcomes “A Weekend in the Life” visitors to come in and create your own Gilmore-inspired pottery, mosaic, canvas, and glass projects.

Yes… we can ship them to your homes!

Create Escape Studio will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday From 11 am – 4 pm
143 West Street, Unit U, New Milford, CT (in the Historic bleachery)

203-456-6196

Refreshments are welcome!
Grab a coffee or some lunch, and come create at Create Escape Studio.

Dragonfly Pour Painting @G25

✨ Whether you’re a free-spirited Lorelai or an artsy Rory, step into the colorful world of pour painting and create a mesmerizing abstract dragonfly—a symbol of transformation and creativity, just like our beloved Stars Hollow! All dragonflies are unique–just like you! Perfect for all ages (5+)! 💫

Using fluid acrylic paints, you’ll experiment with swirling colors and dreamy designs, letting the paint flow freely to craft a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. No brushes, no rules—just pure, artistic magic!

💜 Make it a weekend experience! Participants can leave their paintings to dry and pick them up on Sunday while enjoying our A Weekend in the Life festivities!

Spots are limited—grab yours now at Gallery25CT.com and let’s get pouring! 🎨

Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station (Pop up location)
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
Gallery25CT.com

WHERE ART MEETS HISTORY!

A Cappella at the Silo

Stella Rose and the Silo team up to bring you a night of music at the Silo featuring UConn’s own Notes Over Storrs! This amazing group will sing and share their talents including a beat boxing tutorial. Intermission beverages provided by Litchfield Distillery and a chance to win a full closet clean out by Stella Rose!