Open Wed - Sat 11 - 5, Sun 11 - 4 or by appointment
330 Pomfret Street (RT 169) | Pomfret Center, CT 06259 | 860-928-5492

Celebrations: About us...

Celebrations Gallery & Shoppesis located in Pomfret, Connecticut, a quaint New England town on National Scenic Byway Route 169 in the northeast corner of Connecticut. The setting is a lovingly restored 18th-century Queen Anne Victorian set amidst stately beech, maple and cherry trees and surrounded by lush and colorful gardens.

Regular Business Hours are Wed - Sat 11 - 5, Sun 11 - 4 or by appointment.

We are closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. And OPEN on Columbus Day.

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Creative Directors

At the heart of Celebrations is the team of Creative Directors, a dedicated and enthusiastic group of women, the majority of whom are Pomfret residents. Each has a role in the business and all are committed to making a difference and giving back to the community. This includes hosting events that benefit local organizations (such as the recent "Celebrations Confetti Tree" and the "Sharing the Bounty" programs, which benefited the ACCESS Agency shelter and Daily Bread Food Bank, respectively) as well as volunteering numerous hours to run the gallery.

Jean Barton, Proprietor & Business Manager

Jean spent 18 years in a variety of corporate positions that provided her with dynamic skills and customer service orientation, all brought forth into the various small businesses she has since owned. As "The Magic Jeanie", she designed and painted faux & decorative finishes for walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture. The last few years immersed in the world of innkeeping, her creative culinary talents and food presentations were award-winning. Celebrations Inn Bed & Breakfast received "Best in the East" and was written up in many publications, including the NY Times. Jean also spent several years on various tourism related board of directors; focusing on marketing, public relations, and packaging.

Jackie Mahoney, Artist Liaison & Fiber Artisan

Jackie has a B.A and has spent 12 years working in detail oriented corporate positions. For the past three years Jackie led the production of the “Artists’ Gathering Celebration”; a yearly event showcasing local artistic talent. Immersed in her mother’s haberdashery skills from the 1930’s and 40’s, Jackie has been fine-tuning her sewing & knitting expertise since childhood. In addition, she has multiple years of retail experience. Jackie established “Iese” in 1998; a company named after her daughter Anneliese. Her uniquely designed linen wine bags, children’s clothing, and knitwear have been sold locally. She has most recently been experimenting with various fiber related techniques.

Nora Robbins, Graphic Designer & Artist

Nora has a B.F.A in graphic design and has more than 22 years of experience. She is currently a freelance designer and a multi-media artist specializing in paper arts. She has painted house portraits among other things; working with oils, acrylics, watercolor, gouache, pencil, and pen and ink. Her range of designs has included everything from furniture to Mardi Gras masks. Nora's newest endeavor, ”Gourmet Designer” focuses on designing items with cooking and food themes. In addition, she has 12 years of retail experience.

Bill Barton, Systems & Facilities Manager

Bill is owner of this property with his wife Jean. As our Facilities and Systems Manager he will be responsible for managing the building and property as well as the internal back office systems for accounting, sales tracking and management information. Bill has been a professional project manager for more than 15 years, currently working in Hartford. He has an MBA in finance and has been an owner in 2 small businesses. In addition, he looks forward to developing his passion for woodworking.

Cris Cadiz, Public Relations, Marketing, Website

Currently a freelance writer and a Celebrations Salesperson, Cris has worked in PR for the past seven years and also does the marketing for her husband's antique wood & furniture business (Tom Campbell, Old Wood Workshop). She designed and maintains Celebrations' website as well as a few others (including her husband's). She also creates and distributes Celebrations' e-mail newsletter. If you have website or newsletter comments, suggestions or questions, please let her know!

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