Andrea Aron Named Connecticut River Artisans Artist of the Month
Connecticut River Artisans has named Andrea Aron as Artist of the Month for September, which will be celebrated during a reception on Sunday, Sept. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative, 55 Main Street, Essex.
The reception is free and open to all. Wine and refreshments will be served.
This is just the latest award for Aron, who also was selected as a Connected Art Hero for 2019 by the Connecticut Office of the Arts, and as an Emerging Artist award-recipient for the Guilford Craft Expo for her jewelry and enamel work.
Aron taught jewelry and ceramics at New London High School for 34 years. She is currently teaching at Wesleyan Potters in Middletown. Her focus is on the contrast of textured metal and color using gemstones and enameled glass with silver.