Swift Waters Artisans' Cooperative

Swift Waters Artisans' Cooperative Artisans work in the shop and are available to answer questions about their work.

Nearly 30 local artisans cooperatively maintaining a gift shop & gallery with their pottery, jewelry, paintings, prints, photography, cards, yarns & knitted, felted, and sewn clothes, soaps, candles, art-glass, wood items, and much more A gift shop & gallery offering LOCAL and HANDCRAFTED wares--pottery, jewelry, paintings, prints, photography, cards, yarns & knitted, felted, and sewn clothes for

adults, children, and dolls, soaps, candles, art-glass, wood items, and much more--cooperatively maintained by nearly 30 local artisans.

Beautiful new meditation boxes by Robin Ritz now available at Swift Waters! We're open at 866 Main St, Willimantic, CT: ...
08/29/2026

Beautiful new meditation boxes by Robin Ritz now available at Swift Waters! We're open at 866 Main St, Willimantic, CT: Thurs & Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, online at www.swiftwaters.org. Info with each image.

It's a great time to stop by Swift Waters Gift Shop & Gallery (866 Main St, Willimantic, CT) as we head into fall! Here'...
08/23/2026

It's a great time to stop by Swift Waters Gift Shop & Gallery (866 Main St, Willimantic, CT) as we head into fall! Here's just a small sample of wonderful pottery by Glenna Adams. The shadow box print is part of our substantial collection of work by Maggie Kendis. Hours: Thurs & Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, and online at www.swiftwaters.org

Third Thursday is postponed, so we'll be closing at our usual 5 pm. Stay tuned for update on rescheduled 3rd Thursday!
08/20/2026

Third Thursday is postponed, so we'll be closing at our usual 5 pm. Stay tuned for update on rescheduled 3rd Thursday!

Time for the new season! How about a great new bag by Chelsey Capasso? or skirts and skorts made from recycled t-shirts ...
08/15/2026

Time for the new season! How about a great new bag by Chelsey Capasso? or skirts and skorts made from recycled t-shirts by Susan Moynihan? Swift Waters Gift Shop & Gallery is open Thurs & Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5, & Sun 12-4 at 866 Main St, Willimantic.

When you peek in our window at 866 Main St, Willimantic, you'll see one of the reasons folks love to shop at Swift Water...
08/08/2026

When you peek in our window at 866 Main St, Willimantic, you'll see one of the reasons folks love to shop at Swift Waters! We're open Thurs & Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, and online at www.swiftwaters.org

Looking for clothing, bags, pillows, or plant holders? You'll find those and lots of other attractive, beautifully-croch...
08/01/2026

Looking for clothing, bags, pillows, or plant holders? You'll find those and lots of other attractive, beautifully-crocheted items for you and your home, created by Swift Waters artisan Gisele Russo. Stop by our shop at 866 Main St, Willimantic, CT. Thurs & Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, or online at www.swiftwaters.org.

Swift Waters is proud to feature jeweler Lisa Abate! She's worked in pastel, paint, collage and assemblage, all of which...
07/24/2026

Swift Waters is proud to feature jeweler Lisa Abate! She's worked in pastel, paint, collage and assemblage, all of which have influenced her jewelry. Each piece she creates begins with an element she creates or a found object. She then uses color, texture and shape to tell a story. The end result is a wearable piece of assemblage art! Come see her work at our gift shop & gallery at at 866 Main St, Thurs & Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4 or online at www.swiftwaters.org

New at Swift Waters: Huggables by Susan Moynihan, made from upcycled felted wool and fleece. Make someone happy today! ...
07/18/2026

New at Swift Waters: Huggables by Susan Moynihan, made from upcycled felted wool and fleece. Make someone happy today! Hours at 866 Main St, Willimantic, CT: Thurs & Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, online at www.swiftwaters.org

Here's what we've been up to at Swift Waters: renovating our back room with fresh paint and new carpet in our gift shop ...
07/10/2026

Here's what we've been up to at Swift Waters: renovating our back room with fresh paint and new carpet in our gift shop & gallery! Stop by to see this space, plus our two front rooms, full of the beautiful things we make for you. 866 Main St, Willimantic. Hours: Thurs & Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, online at www.swiftwaters.org. Special thanks to Braulio Velazquez for his hard work and skill!

Hey, what's happening at Swift Waters? We were hard at work disassembling the back gallery of the shop for redecorating ...
07/03/2026

Hey, what's happening at Swift Waters? We were hard at work disassembling the back gallery of the shop for redecorating this week. We've put ourselves back together now with fresh paint and new carpet, and will be open today(Friday) and Sunday the 5th, but closed tomorrow the 4th. More pictures to follow of our transformation. Stop by to see the magic--and all the beautiful things we make for you!

Address

866 Main Street
Willimantic, CT
06226

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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