East Street Arts is Open for Business!
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| Part of our team at East Street Arts! We are ready for City Wide Open Studio's Transported Weekend event this weekend 12 'm to 9 pm Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday! |
East Street Arts is a newly renovated and expanded arts
building at 597 East Street in the Upper State Street district of New Haven.
East Street Arts is dedicated to fostering the creation of art through artisan
training programs, workshops and community interactions for persons of all
abilities. The artists benefit from earned income opportunities while they show
and sell their work in the attached retail and gallery space.
East Street Arts houses both an Art Studio and the Association
of Artisans to Cane, a caning studio that has been serving Connecticut and
providing employment opportunities for people of all abilities for 30 years.
Artisans learn many different styles of caning and use these skills to work on
chairs that are dropped off for repair by community members. Chairs that have
been donated and repaired are also available for sale in our retail space.
Artisans are trained in the art through hands-on learning, working on pieces
with oversight of a Master caner. The artisans progress at their own individual
pace. As one style of caning is mastered, another style can be then taught.
Currently, the individuals have the opportunity to learn hand caning, press
caning rush and split weaving, as well as other techniques.
Come Check Us Out!
597 East Street
New Haven, CT
203-776-6310
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