Newsletter – December 2025

Come shop the RAC Holiday Gift Show – this year there are over 60 vendors! Thank you to each and every one of these talented people for being a part of our festive fundraiser.

Opening day is this Friday, December 5 (12-5pm) and we have extended hours over the weekend: Saturday, December 6 (10am-7pm) **During Light Up Rowayton and Sunday, December 7 (12pm-5pm).

See below for more info!

RAC Happenings

Free Art Demo

November 16, 2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us for “Tricks of Acrylics” FREE Art Demonstration in the RAC studio with RAC Instructor Anda Styler! There were 35 people in attendance learning how Anda creates acrylic paintings that read as oils (her palette for the day is shown bottom right). She teaches a weekly class “Painting with Light and Value” on Tuesdays – check out our entire lineup of adult art classes at the link here!

RAC Classes and Workshops

The Winter Class Session is Open for Registration!

The new session of weekly classes begins Monday, January 5th. Best to register early as classes have been filling quickly. 

Adult Weekly Classes

Adult Short Term Workshops

Youth and Teen Classes

Artwork above by Instructor Mari Gyorgyey who will be teaching “Mixed Media and Printmaking” on Tuesdays 2:30-4:30pm. 

December Workshops:

“Block Printmaking for the Holidays”

Saturday, December 6 (10am-1pm)

In this workshop, instructor Evelyn Harvey will introduce students to the fun and accessible art of block printmaking.

Students can expect to create a one-of-a-kind linoleum block using a variety of carving blades with the end goal of creating a finished piece of artwork and/or a handful of Holiday cards and gift tags.

Fee: $85 incl all supplies

“Holiday Workshop for ages 6-11”

Saturday, December 20 (2pm-4pm)

This workshop is a RAC tradition celebrating the start of the Holiday season and the beginning of winter. We’ll be creating a variety of fun holiday themed 3-D characters using pine cones, corks, fabric, yarn, beads, feathers, glitter, etc, etc. Expect your child to come home with items that will become family heirlooms.

Fee: $45 incl all supplies 

Current Exhibition

December 5 through December 24, 2025

Opening day: Friday, December 5 from (12pm-5pm)

Extended opening weekend hours: Saturday, December 6 (10am-7pm) **During Light Up Rowayton and Sunday, December 7 (12pm-5pm)

Regular hours: Tuesday through Friday (12pm-5pm), Saturday (10am-5pm) and Sunday (12pm-5pm).

Also open Christmas Eve December 24 for last minute shoppers (10am-2pm). Closed Mondays.

All proceeds from the Holiday Gift Show are used to support RAC

Upcoming Exhibitions

January 11 through January 31, 2026

Artist Eligibility: Any person who participated in or taught a weekly class at RAC during 2025. Deadline is Friday, January 2, more info here!

Receiving: Monday, January 5 (12-6pm) and Tuesday, January 6 (12-6pm)

Opening Reception: Sunday, January 11 (4-6pm)

Happy Holidays!