GALLERY 53 NEWSLETTER | August 2026

Dedicated to keeping art ALIVE in Meriden . . ..

Our July Landscape and Student Art Exhibits were a huge success! Congratulations to Skip Marsh & Kayleigh Touma, Best in Show winners—and THANK YOU to sponsor Meriden Rotary Club, judges, volunteers, and all the talented artists who helped make these exhibits special. Missed the exhibits? See them on our website for 1 year!

The finish line is in sight! Our new 3rd-floor event space and fine art studio are really coming to life, with kitchen cabinets, a bathroom vanity, and utility sink going in. Volunteers are moving equipment into new storage areas, while work continues on a 2nd-floor administrative office and crafts studio. We’re grateful to everyone helping make this transformation possible!

see our progress since January 2025 here . . .

G53 LOGO GETS THE MOSAIC MAGIC TREATMENT!

Something magical is taking shape! The G53 Mosaic Magic Team is creating a beautiful mosaic of the Gallery 53 logo to be installed in the new third floor art studio. An amazing job on a technically challenging project!

Thanks to a generous donation from Dorothy Petro, Gallery 53 has acquired three beautiful watercolors by the late artist Ray Quigley, best known for his Gus Wilson illustrations in Popular Science. We’re honored to preserve and share these exceptional works!

Read more about our Permanent Collection & our ongoing efforts to preserve & digitize artwork . . .

gently used handbags ^. junque jewelry ^. unopened bottles of wine

paper goods ^. 4 Dustbusters

SEPTEMBER - September 12 – 2:00 – 7:00 pm

Meriden Twilight Concert Series, Meriden Green - Stop by out booth and say hello!

OCTOBER - Saturday, October 10th

2026 PARANORMAL PANDEMONIUM - 1 day, 3 spooky events

Author event · Psychic Gallery Reading · Paranormal Investigation

NOVEMBER

• Annual Holiday Artisan Fair – 11/17 thru 12/23
• Handmade for the Holidays Vendor Market – 11/21 & 11/22

Create a Pillowcase Workshop

Saturday, October 24 2026 - 9:00 am –2:00 pm

Beginner Calligraphy Workshop

9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/23 & 10/1 - 1:30 – 3:00 pm

Advanced Beginner Calligraphy Workshop

10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 - 1:30 – 3:00 pm

Intro to Sewing Workshop

10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5,11/12 - 6:30 – 8:00 pm

NEW!!! CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATES

FUSED GLASS JEWELRY - Afternoons

3 Wednesday Afternoons l 2:00 - 4:00 PM

MOSAIC WORKSHOP - Afternoons

6 Tuesdays l 2:00 - 4:00 PM

MOSAIC WORKSHOP - Evenings

6 Tuesdays l 6:00 - 8:00 PM

53 COLONY STREET ^. MERIDEN, CT 06451 ^. (203) 235-5347 ^. GALLERY53CT@GMAIL.COM