MONDAY-FRIDAY: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SATURDAY: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
And by appointment

 
Exhibit Dates: August 1-29, 2026
Opening Reception: August 1 (2-4 pm)

"One Thread at a Time" is how weaving happens. Every cloth begins with a single thread, then another, and another. The warp is wound, the loom is threaded, and gradually individual strands become something larger than themselves—a fabric that is strong, useful, and enduring. There is no shortcut. The cloth is built one thread at a time.

We feel the uncertainty of the world globally, locally, and personally. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. Yet weaving reminds us that lasting things are not created all at once. They are made through patience, intention, and the steady work of many threads working together. If we hope to create something stable and enduring, like the plain weaves and twills that fill our homes and the clothes we wear, we must do the same.

We can control how we show up. Everyone at the Weaving Center chooses to come together and contribute their own thread to the fabric of this community—not only through the work of their hands, but through their presence, generosity, and support. Together, we create something stronger than any one of us could make alone.

This exhibit is not defined by a theme, but by the fabric we have woven together—a testament to our perseverance, resilience, and community.

 
Exhibit Dates: September 5 - October 3, 2026
Opening Reception: September 12 (2-4 pm)

Donna Namnoum is a ceramist who creates sculptural vessels inspired by plants in which the parts are thrown on the pottery wheel and assembled.

Namnoum received a Masters Degree in Art Education and Ceramics at the Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford. She worked as an art teacher and administrator in Connecticut public schools for 35 years until her retirement.

Now a full-time artist, Donna maintains a home and studio in Canton, CT. She exhibits throughout New England and the United States, and her work has appeared in Art Scope and Sculpture Magazines, and numerous times in Ceramics Monthly Magazine.

 
Exhibit Dates: October 10-31, 2026
Opening Reception: October 10 (2-4 pm)

FVAC students, please submit your artwork for our annual Student Show! Entries can include a variety of subject matter and media such as painting, drawing, collage, photography, clay, and mixed media. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your art with fellow classmates and the FVAC community.

Submission Form

Exhibit Dates: November 7-18, 2026
Receptions: November 7 (2-4 pm) & November 20 (5-8 pm)

A dynamic collection of 2D and 3D artwork interpreting the theme of this juried show.

Awards will be presented at 3 pm during the reception.

Exhibit Dates: December 5-19, 2026
Opening Reception: December 5 (2-4 pm)

Farmington Valley Arts Center is pleased to present the culminating exhibition of our 2026 Artist-in-Residence, Rebekah Church. During her six-month residency, Rebekah has created new work inspired by her passion for illustration, storytelling, and sequential art. This exhibition celebrates her artistic journey and showcases the work developed during her time at FVAC.

The Artist in Residence Program is made possible through the continued generosity of The Stanley D. and Hinda N. Fisher Foundation.