We Make Art Happen™
We’re a friendly bunch of artists who like to get together and share our creative passions.
The pandemic hasn’t stopped us! We’ve got a full calendar of Zoom events, so come and join us for these great events.
Each month we offer a variety of artist opportunities:
Monthly Arts Networking Meeting – a free event, the first Tuesday of each month where we share our creative challenge pieces and give/get feedback
Figure Drawing Sessions – both long and short pose and occasionally costumed. 18 years of age or older.
Figure Drawing on Zoom – short, athletic gesture poses, from 1- to 20-minutes
Long Pose Figure Study – after a few warmup poses, the model takes one pose for the remainder of the session
Arts and Writing Workshops – come polish your skills or learn new ones to enhance your creative pursuits… learn more
Writers’ Group – Meets the second Saturday of each month… learn more
Spotlight on Creatives – A new series of artist interviews, highlighting members and creatives in the greater Stratford area and others connected with the Alliance… learn more.
In honor of Martin Luther King’s birthday, Arts Alliance of Stratford and Sterling House will celebrate the creativity of local Black artists.
Show curated by Willie Scaife…. learn more.
Member News – What are our members up to with their art? learn more.
Here’s our calendar of events:
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm  Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] | ||||||
| Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 3 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 4 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] January Monthly Arts Networking Meeting 7:00 pm January Monthly Arts Networking Meeting @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jan 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm  Theme Challenge: Transience Join us at the January Monthly meeting of Arts Alliance of Stratford. Meet and network with other local creative people. The December/January challenge is Transience. Use the photo of the time pieces as a starting point or[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] Figure Drawing via Zoom 6:15 pm Figure Drawing via Zoom @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jan 5 @ 6:15 pm – 9:00 pm  This will be a digital session. Register here. Sessions will meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month Time: 6:15 – 9:00 PM, Eastern Time 3:15 – 6:00 PM, Pacific Time If you live between the 2 coasts or[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 7 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 8 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] |
| Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 9 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 10 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists – Call For Artists @ Online Jan 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 pm Submission deadline: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Opening reception: Monday, January 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615 Directions Prospectus In honor[...] | Long Pose Figure Study on Zoom 5:45 pm Long Pose Figure Study on Zoom @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jan 12 @ 5:45 pm – 9:00 pm  This will be a digital session. Register here. Sessions will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month Time: 5:45 – 9:00 PM, Eastern Time 2:45 – 6:00 PM, Pacific Time If you live between the 2 coasts, be[...] | Arts Alliance of Stratford Writers’ Group 10:00 am Arts Alliance of Stratford Writers’ Group @ Zoom online Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am  Calling all writers! Please join us for the January Writer’s Group meeting ONLINE ONLY this month. Meets the second Saturday of each month. Please note: Due to COVID restrictions, we can’t allow unregistered walk-in attendees at the in person meeting.[...] | ||
| Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 18 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] Figure Drawing via Zoom 6:15 pm Figure Drawing via Zoom @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jan 19 @ 6:15 pm – 9:00 pm This will be a digital session. Register here. Sessions will meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month Time: 6:15 – 9:00 PM, Eastern Time 3:15 – 6:00 PM, Pacific Time If you live between the 2 coasts or[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 20 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 21 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] | |||
| Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 24 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] Intro to iPad Painting 5:00 pm Intro to iPad Painting @ Zoom Online Jan 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm  2 sessions: Mondays, January 24 & 31 5:00pm – 6:00pm Online (Zoom) Workshop Beginner: ages 18+ Cost: Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $35 Non-members: $45 Learn about membership Can’t attend both live sessions? Register and you will receive links to[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 25 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 26 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] Long Pose Figure Study on Zoom 5:45 pm Long Pose Figure Study on Zoom @ Zoom Videoconferencing Jan 26 @ 5:45 pm – 9:00 pm This will be a digital session. Register here. Sessions will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month Time: 5:45 – 9:00 PM, Eastern Time 2:45 – 6:00 PM, Pacific Time If you live between the 2 coasts, be[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] | Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] | Creative Writing Classes 10:00 am Creative Writing Classes @ Zoom Online Jan 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm  SELECT SATURDAYS THROUGH THE YEAR (New Topic Each Time!) Online (Zoom) Workshops 10:00am – 12:00pm Eastern Time 7:00 – 9:00am Pacific Time Cost: Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $30 each session Non-members: $40 each session Learn about membership Register &[...] | |
| Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition 9:00 am Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Local Black Artists Exhibition @ Sterling House Community Center Jan 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Show dates: Monday, January 17 – Friday, February 18, 2022 Gallery hours: (Call to be sure the room is not in use for Sterling House activities – 203-378-2606) Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 9:00 am –[...] |
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