Upcoming Workshops & Art Sales:
Denise Smith offers are variety of nature based mindfulness arts & crafts classes throughout CT in art centers and libraries. Please click here to learn more about her workshops and contact Denise to discuss options for your venue. Public library workshops are free to the public, all materials included,
pre-registration required, class sizes limited.
In the last two years we have presented workshops at these public libraries: Glastonbury, Portland, Cheshire, Meriden, Milford, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Hamden, Trumbull, Wolcott, Shelton, Bloomfield, Bristol, Danbury, Granby, Killingworth, Manchester, Wallingford, North Haven, Plainville. Let's add your library to the list!
NEW!!! Denise will be offering her nature inspired arts & crafts at select art festivals! You'll be able to purchase her original art, cyanotype prints, mandala canvas bags, leaf printed greeting cards and more.
2026 Calendar of Workshops:
Birdhouse Decorating
Thursday, February 26, 6:16-8:15 PM
Simsbury Public Library
https://www.simsburylibrary.info
Mandala Canvas Bags
Wednesday, March 11, 2-4pm
Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton CT
Mandala Painted Canvas Bags
Saturday, April 4, 1:00-3:00 PM
Meriden Public Library
https://www.meridenlibrary.org
Birdhouse Decorating
Wednesday, April 22. 2:00-4:00 PM
Trumbull Public Library
https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/1104/Library
Leaf Printed Canvas Bags
Wednesday, May 6, 6:00-8:00 PM
Thomaston Public Library
The Art of Rock Painting
Tuesday, June 9, 2:00-4:00 PM
Trumbull Public Library
https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/1104/Library
Leaf Printed Note Cards
Saturday, October 10, 10:00-12:00 PM
Trumbull Public Library
https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/1104/Library
Recent Workshop Testimonials:
"The Cheshire library recently had Denise Smith give a Leaf Note card program at the library. She came fully prepared with more than enough supplies to do leaf printing on notecards. Denise put everyone at ease and made it so that everyone was eager to try. Denise demonstrated step by step the painting of the leaves and then went on to further demonstrate more ways to expand on the leaf printing. It was amazing how proud the people attending were to show off their finished notecards."
Cara Luciani, Cheshire Public Library
"I was so pleased with Denise's Nature Art: Pinecone Collage program. We had a full class with a variety of skill levels. Denise was very encouraging and everyone created beautiful pieces of art. Denise provided all of the supplies and clear instructions, yet left plenty of room for participants to express their own creativity. She even brought music to create a meditative, peaceful tone in the room. Everyone asked me when her next program was, so I will definitely be inviting her back to the Milford Library."
Suzanne Harrison-Thomas, Milford Public Library
