• Workshops:

    April 5, 2025 12:30 - 4
    Forager's Sampler
    Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven CT
    register here: https://creativeartsworkshop.org/courses/no-term/foragers-sampler-2/

  • Upcoming exhibitions:

    Upcoming exhibitions:


    CURRENT EVENTS:

    Upcycled Mini-Journal Workshop
    Sun. April 27, 2025
    Call to register: (860) 888-9450
    Mill Street Marketplace
    36 Mill St Wethersfield, CT 06109
    Hours: Mon Tue Closed
    Wed Thu 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Fri 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sat 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM



    Redding Artisan Spring Market
    Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
    John Read Middle School
    486 Redding Road, Connecticut, Redding CT
    https://www.facebook.com/reddingartisanmarket/



    Personal Journeys: Book as Vessel
    Tues. June 3, 2025 6:30-8:30pm
    Eclipse Holistic Living
    Glastonbury CT
    call/email to register:
    DERR Plaza, 30 Hebron Avenue, Building E (*above KEN’S Corner Restaurant) Glastonbury, CT 06033
    EMAIL: melissa@eclipseholisticliving.com
    PHONE: (860) 614-7588




    EXHIBITIONS:

    UNBOUND vol. XIII
    Artistree Arts Center and Gallery
    2095 Pomfret Road
    South Pomfret, Vermont 05067
    Opening Reception
    Friday, April 25, 2025 5:30-7:30 PM
    Exhibit Dates: April 25-May 24, 2025
    (802) 457-3500
    info@artistreevt.org





    IN THE GALLERY COLLECTION HERE:

    Fischer Arts
    A Vermont Art Gallery Offering Art, Books,
    and Handcrafted Gifts Inspired by Nature

    102 The Common
    Chester, VT 05143
    Open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun 11-4
    802-875-1260


    Mill Street Marketplace
    Tiny Shoppe for A Balkun Art (find me in the lg. violet room)
    Open Wed./Thurs. 10-6, Fri./Sat. 10-8, Sun. 11-6
    36 Mill St.
    Wethersfield, CT, 06109
    Instagram: @MillStMarketplace
    Facebook: MillStreetMarketplace
    TikTok: MillStreetMarketplace (starting up)
    Website: www.millstreetmarketplace.com



    PUBLICATIONS:
    Uppercase magazine
    Issue #60 Jan-Feb-March
    Multi-Colour issue, page 47


    Fiber Art Now magazine
    Summer 2023 issue, page 30
    Paper Made exhibition in print
    www.FIBERARTNOW.net

  • NEWS HIGHLIGHT:

    NEWS HIGHLIGHT:

    6/27/19: The Daily Nutmeg
    Group Text
    Written and photographed by Kathy Leonard Czepiel
    http://dailynutmeg.com/2019/06/27/freed-formats-book-reconsidered-creative-arts-workshop-group-text/


    5/27/2019: Hartford Courant
    Art on the Streets Returns to Hartford
    Article & photo by Susan Dunne
    http://digitaledition.courant.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=19df1a07-f4da-4d92-8f36-45fde2536391


    5/24/2019: Mahopac News
    Traveling ‘Book Arts’ Exhibit Comes to Mahopac
    Article by Bob Dumas
    https://www.tapinto.net/towns/mahopac/articles/traveling-book-arts-exhibit-comes-to-mahopac


    4/4/2019:Ridgefield Press
    Off the page: Silvermine Arts Center showcases paper in art
    Article & interview by Keith Loria
    https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/137085-off-the-page-silvermine-arts-center-showcases-paper-in-art/


    9/7/2015: Hartford Courant
    In Memoriam Abstract Art Show at Artspace
    Interview & article by Susan Dunne
    http://www.ctnow.com/arts-theater/museums/hc-abstract-exhibit-hartford-artspace-0910-20150904-story.html


    4/14: Hartford Courant
    Art Galleries in Spiritual Settings
    article by Susan Dunne
    http://www.courant.com/entertainment/arts/hc-blog-dunne-catholic-0406-20140403,0,3347915.story


    10/13: Arts Paper (New Haven CT)
    "City Wide Open Studio"
    Front page image, "Editorial Tapestry" by A. Balkun
    http://theartspaper.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/artspaper-oct-2013-final.pdf


    9/5/13: Windsor Reminder News
    "Windsor Art Center Hosts Graffiti Demo", pgs 1-2
    Interview and article by Lisa Stone.

    8/29/13: Connecticut Magazine
    Interview and article by Patricia Grandjean on "Abstract Recycling" exhibit:

    http://www.connecticutmag.com/Blog/Arts-Entertainment/August-2013/In-downtown-New-London-the-Provenance-Galley-Enlightens-and-Educates/

    7/21/13: Hartford Courant Sunday arts section p.3
    Interview and article by Susan Dunne on "The Streets in Talkin' " exhibit.

    7/19/13 Hartford Courant Online at:
    http://touch.courant.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-76726111/


    4/11/13: Jerry's Artarama events:
    http://yourartsupplies.com/weha/local-shows/anita-balkun-sanctuary-100-pearl-street-gallery-41113/

    4/11/13: 'Sanctuary' at Pearl Street Galllery
    Interview and article by Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, CAL p.17

    4/8/13: at Courant.com
    http://articles.courant.com/2013-04-08/entertainment/hc-artweek-0411-20130408_1_pearl-street-gallery-fair-haven-section-old-house

    4/5/13: Conn. Art Scene - blog
    http://ctartscene.blogspot.com/2013/04/balkun-show-reception-at-100-pearl.html

    4/4/13: Youtube video by the Greater Htfd Arts Council
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtrGvCaOQ84

    Dive into the mind of local artist Anita Gangi Balkun as she describes "Sanctuary," a mixed-media installation exhibit in our 100 Pearl Street Gallery.

    4/1/13: ck out CTArtList - blog:
    http://www.ctartlist.com/best-of-happening-now.html

    5/2011: July/Aug. edition, Art New England, Art Scene p. 88
    Photo from the "Women's Work" Opening of all the participating artists.


    1/2011: entry from Windsor Art Center website:
    May 14-June 25
    Women’s Work is a compilation of art work by 11 women artists working a variety of media. In some cases the art represents the work women have done throughout history and in other cases it is simply women’s work. The artists are a diverse group from as far away as California, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston, North Adams and various communities throughout Connecticut. We invite you to view their work and find whatever message you derive from that exploration.

    Exhibiting artists: Adele Schonbrun, Sandy Abrams, Joyce Agri Colvario, Lorraine Agri, Anita Gangi Balkun, Debi Pendell, Chatsani Elaine Dean, Joy Floyd, Rachel Siporin, Harriet Caldwell, Valerie Culbertson.


    10/2010: show posting on the Conn. Art Scene blog
    by wrtiter Hank Hoffman
    blog:http://ctartscene.blogspot.com/