L
EIF NILSSON
S
PRING STREET STUDIO
A
ND GALLERY

PRESENTS


STUDIO NEWS AND
SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE GALLERY
January 5, 2024
December 2023
November 2023
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
June 2023
May 2023
April 2023
March 2023
Feburary 2023
January 2023

2022 (coming soon)
2021

Please join us for
THE NEXT CHESTER FIRST FRIDAY

ART STROLL
"Come Home to Chester Days"
October 1st, 2021, 6 - 9 pm

Listen to the sweet sounds of Arrowhead on the porch while enjoying some of the oldest and the newest paintings of my home and travels in the gallery. Be part of the documentary film that is being made about me as the crew records this event!

Please join us for THE NEXT CHESTER FIRST FRIDAY ART STROLL "Come Home to Chester Days" October 1st, 2021, 6 - 9 pm Listen to the sweet sounds of Arrowhead on the porch while enjoying some of the oldest and the newest paintings of my home and travels in t
Seldens Creek with Loosestrife and Joe Pie Weed - sunny morning

oil 9 x 12 inches
Leif Nilsson summer 2021 ©

First Fridays and Other Arrowhead Performances

2021 Concerts in the Garden


___________________________________

PAST EVENTS
2020
First Friday September 2, 2020

2019

CONCERTS IN
THE GARDEN


garden

Seasonal concert series of eclectic international and local
singer songwriter artists from cool jazz to blue grass.
$20 suggested donation - BYOB and picnic -
Outdoor Bistro Style Seating in the Amphitheatre
Rain or shine!


Choose your favorite bottle at the Chester Package Store across the street, get your picnic from any of Chester's fine restaurants and grab a growler from the Little House Brewing Company next door.


Saturday Nights 7 - 9 pm.

SPECIAL SATURDAY NIGHT
AUTUMN SHOWS

to
October 12, 7 - 10 pm - Tiny Ocean
and Daniel Rodriguez (Elephant Revival)

Looks like we'll be outside tonight, dress for the weather!


kd
November 16, 7 - 10 pm - Kat and David

Inside the Gallery if inclimate weather
_________________________________________________
The 2019 season's lineup!

a
April 13 - D B Reilly
Special show inside the gallery


a
June 29 - Tiny Ocean

a
July 6 - Michelle Walker and Opius Bliss

July 13 - Someone you can XRAY

a
July 20 - Empire of Light


a
July 27 - Arrowhead
and Friends

a
August 3 - The CT Blues Society All Stars
Concert to Benefit the At-Risk Boys Fund


a
August 10 - Old Dog New Trick


a
August 17 - Shorebreak

_________________________________________________


the 2018 line up
the 2017 line up

Follow us on Facebook

Ann Nyberg posted a wonderful news story and video about our Concerts in the Garden series on her website:
Ann Nyberg's Network Connecticut.
Check it out and come to a concert. Thanks Ann!
http://www.networkconnecticut.com/2012/06/26/a-beautiful-backyard-for-music/



For reliable In depth local news:
http://valleynewsnow.com/

http://www.zip06.com/

http://icrvradio.com/

More music
http://podunkbluegrass.com
www.facebook.com/derangedradioanne


Follow me on
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/leifer3


2018

___________________________________________
SPECIAL SUNDAY CONCERT
March 4th, 4 - 6 pm

sim
Simon Van Gend on U.S. Tour from South Africa


___________________________________________
THE NEXT FIRST FRIDAY

March 2nd, 2018, 5 - 8 pm
Listen to the sweet sounds of Arrowhead while viewing my latest paintings.

w
Hammonassett - January Thaw

gouache 7 x 11 inches 2018 ©

___________________________________________
NEW PAINTINGS MADE IN MEXICO!

w
Isla Mujeres - Behind the Wall

gouache 7 x 11 inches 2018 ©

___________________________________________
Please join me on
Saturday, February 24th from 3:00 - 4:30pm
for "BEHIND THE CANVAS"

rose
I will lead you on a journey through my work through examples of my paintings, photos of the stages of their development, videos of the process of setting up and working on them while spinning yarns and anecdotal tales of interesting encounters while painting on location from my boat on the Connecticut river, in my garden in the center of Chester and while traveling around the world searching for beauty.

The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport
The Museum of America and the Sea
47 Greenmanville Avenue Mystic, CT

___________________________________________
COME CELEBRATE HYGGE IN CHESTER!

w
Chester Center - winter afternoon
oil 24 x 40 inches


Please join us on Hygge (Danish for cozy) Sundays from 1 - 3 pm and listen to Arrowhead perform while you browse the gallery picking out your favorite paintings!

February 11th
Grab your sweetheart and a bottle from the Chester Package Store and enjoy yourselves for a happy hour or two.

February 18th
Celebrate the Winter Carnivale Memorial!


__________________________________________
I just learned about SEA LEGS:

w
Sea-Legs promises adventure and teaches young people key life skills. On-the-water and on-shore maritime activities provide real-life situations that help Sea-Legs cadets learn the importance of teamwork, gain self-esteem, and grow more independent.

__________________________________________
FINE ART PRINTS

print
Chester Center - snowing

_________________________________________
JOIN US FOR LIVE MUSIC
on most
FIRST FRIDAYS


concerts
and listen to Arrowhead play some tunes while you browse the gallery picking out your favorite paintings!

__________________________________________
CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN

garden
Seasonal series of eclectic international singer songwriter artists from cool jazz to blue grass.

$20 suggested donation -
BYOB and picnic
- Bistro Style Seating
in the Outdoor Amphitheatre -
Inside the Gallery if inclement weather

(such as wintertime).

GATES OPEN HALF HOUR
before the show.
First come first seated.
Sorry, no pets allowed.


Shop at the Chester Package Store
across the street!

The 2018 Lineup:


SPECIAL SUNDAY CONCERT

sim
March 4th, 4 - 6 pm
Simon Van Gend on U.S. Tour from South Africa


__________________________________________
THURSDAY EVENINGS 7 - 9 PM

lfd
May 31 - Last Fair Deal


ef
June 14 - Eric Fresia

with Arrowhead opening

o
June 28 - Opius Bliss feat.
Michelle Walker


kmb
July 26 - Ken Morr


honey hill
August 9th - Honey Hill


Go here for the 2017 line up

Follow us on Facebook

__________________________________________
RECENT PAINTINGS
of the Connecticut River and beyond:


gallery
Here's what's hanging in the Gallery now.

___________________________________________
EVENT CALENDAR

June 9 CT Day
The gallery will be open all day with some special discounts offered.

June 12 - 16th
Plein Air Painting at
Mystic Seaport Museum -
Opening reception on June 16th - 6-7:30 pm.

Once again I will be painting on the grounds of the museum for the week.

July 28
Anchors Aweigh Opening Reception
The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport

August 12
“Fresh Off the Easel”
Paint out and fundraiser wet paint auction for the
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
at the Ocean House, Watch Hill, RI

September 28
39th International Marine Art Exhibition
The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport

__________________________________________
Fine Art Print

essex print
Essex Harbour - Autumn Morning # 2961


________________________________________________
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
C'MON
LIGHT MY FIRE!

matches
The Joy of Light Stick Match Box Covers.
This painting of Essex from Thatchbed Island
is now available on a match box.
Each box is chocked full of sturdy safety matches, ready to strike!
2.5 x 9 inches. $20.00 a box.

_____________________________________________
NEW!
The Leif Nilsson
Spring Street Studio, Gallery & Gardens
:


hp
A Unique Gathering Place for Special Occasions

____________________________________________



Art Classes.
Any skill level welcome. Bring a sketch pad or your favorite medium and join us in learning how to look a little closer at the world through squinted eyes.
Email if you are interested.
teaching

Leif painting on location in Vernazza, Italy. photo by Caryn B Davis Photograhy


______________________________________________



VIDEOS
A Short Video of Painting on Seldens Creek



New Videos of the painting process:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml4jxUUte08


______________________________________________
LISA MIKULSKI ON LEIF NILSSON
Recent Article in Artscope Magazine
http://artscopemagazine.com/asdyn/index.wr?is=30&a=19

______________________________
_
ANNE NYBERG

posted a wonderful news story and video about our
Concerts in the Garden series on her website:
Ann Nyberg's Network Connecticut.
Check it out and come to a concert. Thanks Ann!
http://www.networkconnecticut.com/2012/06/26/a-beautiful-backyard-for-music/


______________________________________________
VIDEO INTERVIEW
with Leif from Comcast Public Access Show:
Finding Bliss
by Lauren Agnelli.
http://vimeo.com/19810207

______________________________________________
WESU RADIO INTERVIEW
Listen to the Radio interview with Caryn B. Davis and Leif Nilsson by Stephan Allison, the host of River Valley Rhythms, recorded live on Thursday March 3 at 4pm on WESU - 88.1 FM.
http://www.nilssonstudio.com/radio/index.html

______________________________________________
THE 2018
CHESTER EXHIBIT LINEUP

Winter Carnivale
Sunday, February 18

May Daze Night
Friday, May 4

Come Home to Chester Days
Friday, October 5

Holiday Night
Friday, Dec 6

Follow the First Fridays on Facebook


______________________________________________
LOCAL NEWS
For reliable In depth local news:

http://valleynewsnow.com/

http://www.zip06.com/

http://icrvradio.com/

______________________________________________
MORE MUSIC
http://podunkbluegrass.com

______________________________________________

FOLLOW ME ON
FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/leifer3
______________________________________________
Click here for a list of

MORE NEWS
can be found in the Scrapbook





View Larger Map




If you would like to receive an invitation to the next
opening reception or special studio event please contact us.



Please scroll down to visit other parts of our gallery or go back by clicking

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please e-mail or telephone

Leif Nilsson at
click here to send an email


LEIF NILSSON SPRING STREET STUDIO AND GALLERY LLC
One Spring Street
Chester, Connecticut 06412


Open Weekends noon - 6 p.m.
Other times by chance or appointment
860-526-2077



.
http://www.cbdphotography.com