Colors of Grief: Shades of Love and Loss

Artists: group show
Start Date: February 2, 2026
End Date: February 27, 2026
Reception Date: February 6, 5-7pm
Location: Agawam Public Library
Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-9pm, Fri & Sat 9am-5pm
Address: 750 Cooper Street
City/Town: Agawam
Website: agawamlibrary.org

Originally created in recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Month and displayed at the William Blizard Gallery at Springfield College, this exhibit continues its journey by highlighting the ways love endures beyond loss. Through artwork created by children, teens, and adults participating in Rick’s Place grief support programs, the display explores themes of love, remembrance, connection, and the ongoing bonds we carry with those who have died.

Contact: Erica LeFebvre
elefebvre@agawamlibrary.org
413-789-1550

Dæmonomania

Artist: Anthony Discenza
Start Date: February 6, 2026
End Date: March 21, 2026
Reception Date: February 6, 5-7pm
Location: Hampshire College Art Gallery
Address: Harold F. Johnson Library, ground floor
City/Town: Amherst
Website: hampshirecollege.gallery/anthony-discenza

Encompassing a diverse range of appropriated materials--from a one-ton pallet of anthracite to synthetic clones of Judy Garland's voice--Anthony Discenza's Dæmonomania focuses on how operative metaphors drawn from occult and supernatural belief inform our relationship to technology. Across these divergent media, the exhibition contemplates the complex entanglements of mass consumption, resource exploitation, thermodynamic expenditure, and wish fulfillment that mark our contemporary moment.

Contact: gallery@hampshire.edu

Merge

Artist: Scott Tulay
Start Date: February 5, 2026
End Date: March 7, 2026
Reception Date: February 5, 5-6:30pm
Location: UMass Olver Design Building Gallery
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Address: 551 N Pleasant Street
City/Town: Amherst
Website: umass.edu/architecture/events/merge-work-scott-tulay-architect-artist

The exhibition represents a culmination of decades of architectural experience translated through the language of drawing.

The PeaceBirds Project

Artist: JuPong Lin, Mona Shiber
Start Date: February 16, 2026
End Date: TBA
Reception Date: February 16, 5-7pm
Location: Frost Library
Hours: Mon-Thur 8am-1am, Fri 8am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-1am
Address: Amherst College
City/Town: Amherst
Website: juponglin.net/peacebirds-blog

An evolving community installation made with many, many hands & hearts.

Land of the Free

Artist: Camille Turner
Start Date: February 6, 2026
End Date: May 8, 2026
Reception Date: February 5, 5-7pm
Location: University Museum of Contemporary Art
Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-4:30pm, Sat & Sun 12-4pm, first Thursdays 11am-8pm
Address: UMass Amherst
City/Town: Amherst
Website: arts.umass.edu/visual-arts/exhibitions/land-of-the-free

A new exhibition by Canadian interdisciplinary artist and scholar Camille Turner, whose work investigates local histories of transatlantic slavery and their enduring legacies.

Contact: Maddie Fabian
mfabian@umass.edu
413-545-9663

Winter Garden

Artists: artists of Gallery A3
Start Date: February 5, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
Reception Date: Friday, February 6, 5-7pm
Location: Gallery A3
Hours: Thur-Sun 2-7pm
Address: 28 Amity Street 1D
City/Town: Amherst
Website: gallerya3.com

A group show of work by members of this local fine art cooperative gallery. Paintings, prints, photographs, collage, and mixed media, mostly two-dimensional but some three-dimensional pieces, the art collectively aims to suggest and to celebrate the new light and cycling life of a garden. Art Forum Online: February 19, 7:30pm, register on website.

Contact: Larry Rankin
lsrphoto@comcast.net
413-584-0115

Gallery A3 @ GoBerry 'n Cream

Artists: Gallery A3 artists
Start Date: January 30, 2026
End Date: March 31, 2026
Location: GoBerry 'n Cream
Address: 28 Amity Street Suite 1E
City/Town: Amherst
Website: goberryncream.com

In Pink and Peach, Gallery A3 artists celebrate warm tones in the cold winter months. Image: Commence, acrylic on canvas by Kim White

Fragile Connections

Artist: Sally Prasch
Start Date: January 29, 2026
End Date: May 8, 2026
Reception Date: April 23, 5pm
Location: Hampden Gallery
Hours: Mon-Fri & Sunday 1-5pm, Wed 1-7pm
Address: UMass Amherst
City/Town: Amherst
Website: hampdengallery.org

A series of innovative works, from vivid neon-lit sculptures that underscore the urgency of the climate crisis to delicately engraved glass forms bearing thought-provoking texts about environmental issues. Internationally recognized for her blend of technical skill and intuitive creativity, Prasch is UMass's scientific glassblower. When she's not working in the campus glass laboratory, Prasch produces stunning glass sculptures in her home studio. Reception and artist talk: April 23.

Contact: Maddie Fabian
mfabian@umass.edu
413-545-9663

Mabel Loomis Todd Exhibit to benefit Emily Dickinson Museum

Start Date: January 12, 2026
End Date: April 27, 2026
Location: The Mill District Local Art Gallery
Hours: Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm
Address: 91 Cowls Road
City/Town: Amherst
Website: generalstorelocalgallery.com

New images of Mabel Loomis Todd through a rarely seen collection of her paintings created for a book of her father's poetry published over a century ago, entitled "A Sunset Idyl and Other Poems" by E. J. Loomis. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of post card prints of her paintings exhibited at The Mill District Local Art Gallery benefit Emily Dickinson Museum. The Local Art Gallery is donating space and sales commission to support this cause.

Contact: Shannon Borrell
Gallery@cowls.com
413-835-0966

Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer

Artist: JooYoung Choi
Start Date: January 27, 2026
End Date: July 5, 2026
Location: Mead Art Museum
Hours: Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, Thur 9am-10pm
Address: 41 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst College
City/Town: Amherst
Website: amherst.edu/museums/mead/exhibitions/2026/adventures-of-the-quantum-soup-surfer

Through her multimodal work, colorful Houston-based artist taps into alternate personas and an imaginative realm called the Cosmic Womb that combines/confronts social issues and themes of fantasy, autobiography, and healing. In this exhibition, former sidekick Nina Blue (aka the Quantum Soup Surfer) comes to the fore in a compelling new arc of self-discovery.

Reserved Passages: Watercolors by Richard Yarde and Susan Montgomery

Artists: Susan Montgomery, Richard Yarde
Start Date: November 15, 2025
End Date: February 26, 2026
Location: Augusta Savage Gallery
Hours: Mon & Tue 1-7pm, Wed-Fri 1-5pm
Address: 103 New Africa House, UMass
City/Town: Amherst
Website: arts.umass.edu/arts-stories/visual-arts-fall-2025

Reserved Passages honors Richard Yarde's extraordinary legacy in watercolor and considers the continuing conversation between his work and that of his former graduate student, Susan Montgomery. The title refers to the reserved, untouched spaces in watercolor--areas intentionally left unpainted, protected, or held in tension. The exhibition reflects on a shared devotion to the medium and the ongoing dialogue of learning, memory, and artistic exchange between teacher and student.

Contact: Elana Casey
elanacasey@umass.edu

The Political Uses of Madness

Artist: Tammy Nguyen
Start Date: October 17, 2025
End Date: May 8, 2026
Location: University Museum of Contemporary Art (UMCA)
Address: Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts, 151 Presidents Drive, UMass
City/Town: Amherst
Website: arts.umass.edu/visual-arts/exhibitions/political-uses-of-madness-2526

The exhibition is part of the museum's ongoing Dialogue with a Collection exhibition series, an annual program in which a contemporary artist is invited to engage with the museum's permanent collection. For this exhibition, Nguyen has created a new series of circular paintings in response to documents from the Ellsberg Papers housed in UMass Libraries collections in addition to specimens from the UMass Herbarium. Feb 19, 5:30-7pm, Artist talk.

QAA Artists on View

Artists: Quabbin Art Association
Start Date: January 5, 2026
End Date: March 27, 2026
Location: North Brookfield Savings Bank
Address: 4 Daniel Shays Highway
City/Town: Belchertown
Website: quabbinartassociation.com

A rotating exhibition series at North Brookfield Savings Bank featuring work by QAA member artists. Exhibits will change every three months. The opening group show highlights artists Terrence Kiernan, Susan Pecora, and Deborah Sacon. On view through March during regular business hours. QAA is grateful to North Brookfield Savings Bank for its support of local artists and commitment to enriching the community through the arts.

Contact: Info@quabbinartassociation.com

Easthampton Art Walk

Date: Saturday, February 7, 4-7pm
Location: various locations
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: easthamptoncityarts.com/events/category/art-walk

First Saturday Art Walks feature exhibitions, live performances, fun + free interactive activities for the whole family.

N.S.F.Work

Artists: group show
Start Date: February 7, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
Reception Date: February 7, 4-7pm
Location: The Elusie Gallery
Hours: see website for hours
Address: 43 Main Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: bigredframe.com/gallery

A curated group of exhibit of artwork that is Not Suitable for Work. Provocative, sexy, humorous, even poignant and inspiring. NOTE: this exhibit shows nudity and explicit imagery. ALL artwork will be covered, regardless of their "unsuitability" level, to shield them from young and sensitive eyes. All welcome in the gallery. No individual under the age of 21 will be allowed to lift the curtains. THE ACT OF LIFTING THE CURTAINS WILL CONSTITUTE A CONSENT TO BE EXPOSED TO THESE ARTWORK.

Contact: Jean-Pierre Pasche
yourfriends@bigredframe.com
413-529-9265

HABITAT: The House in the Woods

Artist: Betsy Feick
Start Date: February 5, 2026
End Date: March 1, 2026
Reception Date: February 7, 5-7pm
Location: Oxbow Gallery - front gallery
Hours: Thur-Sun 12-5pm
Address: 40 Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: oxbowartgallery.com

Feick created her striking new collage work with the intention to highlight the often forgotten profundity of the natural world. These pieces are part of an ongoing series of works on paper which include inkjet photographs, monoprints, collages, and drawings. Image: Betsy Feick, 'Mountain Habitat', Collage

Contact: Betsy Feick
bf@betsyfeick.com

Motion Pictures

Artist: Abbie Steiner
Start Date: February 5, 2026
End Date: March 1, 2026
Reception Date: February 7, 4-7pm
Location: Oxbow Gallery - back gallery
Hours: Thur-Sun 12-5pm
Address: 40 Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: oxbowartgallery.com

In her emotive paintings, Steiner captures people in their mundane daily motions. In her own words, Steiner doesn't paint "professional movers, like dancers or athletes, but rather regular people moving through the world together." Image: Abbie Steiner, Congregation, Acrylic, 24 x 48", 2025

Contact: Abbie Steiner
abbiesteiner3@gmail.com

Wildlife Posing

Artist: Marty Espinola
Start Date: January 28, 2026
End Date: March 31, 2026
Location: E•Media
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, Ste 102
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: easthamptonmedia.org/create/gallery

E•Media Artist in Residence: Marty Espinola, Wildlife Posing, photo exhibit (no AI).

Contact: Lucinda Arnold
info@easthamptonmedia.org
413-203-1360

Oil Paintings, Prints, Notecards, Tiles

Artist: Patricia Czepiel Hayes
Date: Saturday, February 7, 4-7pm
Location: Eastworks, studio #205
Address: Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: czepiel.art

Inspired by the true story of the four Massachusetts "lost towns" that were evacuated and flooded in the early 20th-century to form the Quabbin Reservoir, to provide water for metropolitan Boston's growing population. This body of work presents both landscape paintings and portraits that explore themes of place, sentimental attachment, displacement, and loss.

Contact: Patricia Czepiel Hayes
pattyhayes@czepiel.art
413-259-5164

LITTLE PAINTING, BIG DEAL

Artist: Luke Cavagnac
Date: Saturday, February 7, 6-9pm
Location: The Invisible Fountain
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, #206
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: invisiblefountain.com

What happens when you look at a piece of art? What happens when it looks back at you? Sometimes a little question has a big answer. Sometimes a big question has a little answer.

Contact: Luke
lukecavagnac@gmail.com
413-404-7346

Edward John Stathis

Artist: Edward John Stathis
Start Date: January 31, 2026
End Date: February 2026
Location: Warriors Art Room
Address: 122 Pleasant Street, Suite 105
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: www.warriorsartroom.org

A gallery showing that explores movement, energy, and emotional expression through bold mark-making and dynamic composition. Influenced by the raw intensity of action painting, each work captures a moment in motion--inviting viewers to engage with art that feels active, alive, and continually evolving.

A Time, a Place, Our Gaze: Re-framing the Subaltern

Start Date: January 29, 2026
End Date: April 12, 2026
Location: 50 Arrow Gallery
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-2pm
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 136
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: slaverynorth.com/event/kenneth-scott

A collection of rare twentieth-century portraits, snapshots, and vernacular photographs of black people in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. This exhibition celebrates the profound impact of photographic self-representation for black communities by remembering the deep roots of black populations in an overlooked region of the diaspora. Curated by Kenneth Scott. Panel Discussion with the Curator: February 26, 5-7pm.

Lost Town

Artist: Trace Meek
Start Date: February 1, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
Reception Date: Saturday, February 7, 4-7pm
Location: ECA Gallery
Hours: Tue-Fri 12-2pm
Address: Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: tracemeek.com/lost-town

Inspired by the true story of the four Massachusetts "lost towns" that were evacuated and flooded in the early 20th-century to form the Quabbin Reservoir, to provide water for metropolitan Boston's growing population. This body of work presents both landscape paintings and portraits that explore themes of place, sentimental attachment, displacement, and loss.

Contact: Trace Meek
tqm@tracemeek.com
413-237-9452

This Must Be The Place

Artist: Emi Gregory
Start Date: February 1, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
Reception Date: February 12, 6-8pm
Location: Sip 413
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm Sat & Sun 8am-4pm
Address: 90 Maple Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: sip413.com/gallery

Emi Gregory is an artist & farmer living in the woods of Huntington. This series focuses on grounding elements in nature that offer perspective and comfort in the deep of winter. The linoprints & ink drawings in this collection seek a tree's balance of delicate and towering, strength and flexibility, and rootedness in community. Emi will have hand-carved stamps and ink pads at the Artists Hangout on Thursday, February 12, 6-8pm. Bring your own paper, journals, and cards to print on!

Contact: Autumn Guntor
galleryandretail@sip413.com

Positively Deerfield Street

Artist: Geoff Bluh
Start Date: February 7, 2026
End Date: February 27, 2026
Reception Date: Saturday, February 7, 11am-2pm
Location: LAVA Center
Hours: Mon 11am-2pm, Thur 11am-2pm & 5-8pm, Fri 5-8pm, Sat 11am-2pm
Address: 324 Main Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: thelavacenter.org/exhibits/geoff-bluh

This exhibit explores the Deerfield Street neighborhood of Greenfield. Owning a small piece of this neighborhood and calling it home for 30+ years has allowed me to document in photographs the small and larger transformations that occur slowly over time. Closing reception: Feb 27, 5-8pm

If I Can Paint, You Can Too

Artist: Fran Corriveau
Start Date: February 2, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
Reception Date: February 11, 2:30-4pm
Location: Greenfield Public Library
Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-8:30pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm
Address: 412 Main Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: greenfieldlibrary.org

I'm an oil painter and the show is a portion of my body of work since I began to paint to recover function after a brain injury.

Contact: Fran Corriveau
fccorriveau@gmail.com
413-219-7731

Eve Christoph's Gallery of Work

Artist: Eve Christoph
Start Date: January 13, 2026
End Date: March 31, 2026
Reception Date: February 6, 6-8pm
Location: Greenfield Community Television
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Address: 393 Main Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: gctv.org

Friday, February 6, 6-8pm, GCTV will host a gallery opening in our lobby and author talk with painter and writer Eve Christoph. See the awesome art that spans multiple decades of work, enjoy snacks, meet fellow art lovers, and experience Christoph's colorful, larger-than-life paintings that celebrate the natural world and the divine feminine. At 7pm, Christoph will read true stories from her new book, Eve's Eden: Her Pillars of Existence.

Contact: Bella Levavi
bellalevavi@gctv.org
413-774-4288

Earthly Possessions

Artist: Cassie Brown
Start Date: January 14, 2026
End Date: March 3, 2026
Location: Geissler Gallery at Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Address: 574 Bernardston Road
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: sbschool.org

A sculpture exhibition by local artist, Cassie Brown, hosted at the Geissler Gallery.

Contact: communications@sbschool.org

Making Light

Artists: group show
Start Date: January 9, 2026
End Date: February 20, 2026
Location: Artspace Community Arts Center
Hours: see website
Address: 15 Mill Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: artspacegreenfield.org/making-light

Making Light showcases the work of 28 local artists, exploring illumination in all forms: emotional, literal, and metaphorical. From quilted textiles to photography, ceramics to bookarts - there is a little something for everyone to enjoy!

Contact: info@artspacegreenfield.org
413-772-6811

Flora, Fauna & Figures

Artist: Julie Kumble
Start Date: December 3, 2025
End Date: May 1, 2026
Location: Hope & Olive Restaurant
Hours: Fri 11:30am-2pm & 5-8:30pm, Sat 5-8:30pm, Sun 10am-1pm & 5-8pm, Wed 5-8pm, Thur 11:30am-2pm & 5-8pm
Address: 44 Hope Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: juliekumble.com

Impressions of interior spaces, dreamy underwaters, bright florals and light-filled landscapes in a beautiful restaurant.

Contact: Julie Kumble
juliekumble@gmail.com
413-531-6105

The Art of Presence

Artist: Hadassah Fiorini
Start Date: January 3, 2026
End Date: March 24, 2026
Location: Barstow's Dairy Store & Bakery
Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-3pm, Sat & Sun 8am-3pm
Address: 172 Hockanum Road
City/Town: Hadley
Website: barstowslongviewfarm.com/the-art-of-presence

This collection reflects on presence and represents places and people who have touched my life in recent times. My work includes acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media collage. All pieces are available for purchase. Thank you for supporting local art!

Contact: Hadassah Fiorini
hadassahfiorini@gmail.com
413-250-4789

Scenes and Flowers

Artist: Diane Nevinsmith
Start Date: December 9, 2025
End Date: February 28, 2026
Location: Skinny Pancake restaurant
Hours: daily 8am-8pm
Address: 379 Russell Street (rt.9)
City/Town: Hadley

Included are a selection of Diane's watercolors covering a range of subjects.

Contact: Diane Nevinsmith
nevinsmith21@charter.net
413-586-3772

Big Art Show of Small Works

Artists: Scantic River Artisans
Date: February 14, 10am-4pm & February 15, 11am-3pm
Recpetion Date: February 15, 12-2pm
Location: Community Room, Hampden Senior Center
Address: 104 Allen Street
City/Town: Hampden
Website: scanticriverartisans.com

The show will include oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, mixed media, and photography as well as pottery, metal sculptor, painted glass, cloth and woodworks. All of the works displayed will be for sale. There will also be a silent auction where you can bid on items donated by the artists. Celebrate Valentines Day by buying something for your sweetheart or yourself.

Contact: Roger J Kellman
namllek@aol.com
413-233-7478

Local Vision

Artists: group show
Start Date: January 24, 2026
End Date: March 27, 2026
Location: Paper City Clothing Co
Hours: February 7, 10am-3pm; after 2/7: Tue-Thur 12-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm
Address: 144 High Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: papercityclothingcompany.com

Curated by Maricela Garcia, the show brings together three distinct but complementary practices from artists Robin Griffith, Ryan Murray, and the curator Garcia. Each artist presents a body of work created within the past five years.

River Valley Radical Futures

Artists: group show
Start Date: January 20, 2026
End Date: March 12, 2026
Location: Taber Art Gallery at HCC
Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-5pm
Address: 303 Homestead Avenue
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: hcc.edu/taber

River Valley Radical Futures uses practices of participatory and speculative design to explore collaborative ways of imagining the Valley 100 years after capitalism. Show features a collaborative map and "artifacts" from the future by local artists Sunny Allis, Sharona Color, David von Dufving, Andrea Hairston, Mary Kate Cleary, Bo Kim, Michael Medeiros, Laura Torraco, and curated by Alix Gerber.

Contact: rrushing@hcc.edu

Visions of the 5th Bardo

Artist: Joel Schiller
Start Date: January 10, 2026
End Date: February 8, 2026
Location: PULP
Hours: Fri-Sun 11am-5pm, or by appt
Address: 80 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: pulpholyoke.com

"I have no formal art education; I have been painting for my own enjoyment for 50+ years". We got a call encouraging us to go visit Joel in his 1-bedroom home in Chatham, NY. He welcomed us into his home where we were surrounded by hundreds of paintings. Some stretched, many not, stacked over furniture and in piles. Many canvases were painted over as new work emerged. In his early 80's Joel continues to find his voice. This is his first solo exhibition. Co-curated by Joanne Holtje.

Contact: pulpholyoke@gmail.com
413-362-6368

Neo Adirondack Wood Portraits

Artist: Drew Boughton
Start Date: January 10, 2026
End Date: February 8, 2026
Location: PULP
Hours: Fri-Sun 11am-5pm, or by appt
Address: 80 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: pulpholyoke.com

"This work is informed by the Adirondack & Catskills artistic sculptural traditions." Using reclaimed materials, pine, plywood, nails and glue, Drew created a series of portraits of iconic 20th century artists including Andy, Frida, Pablo, Vincent, Pollock, Dali and Georgia.

Contact: pulpholyoke@gmail.com
413-362-6368

Metamorphosis

Artists: artists from Wistariahurst's artist sessions
Start Date: January 6, 2026
End Date: February 24, 2026
Location: Wistariahurst Museum
Hours: Mon 10am-2pm & Tue 4:30-6:30pm
Address: 238 Cabot Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: wistariahurst.org

This exhibit features artists who have attended the artist sessions held at Wistariahurst Museum. These sessions, led by artist and volunteer Linda Devine, serve as a way for local artists to network, share work with one another, and develop as artists. "Metamorphosis" has a theme of change, which each artist has interpreted their own way through several mediums, from painting and sculpture, to writing.

Contact: Emily Munsell
munselle@holyoke.org
413-322-5660

Storefront Gallery Project

Artist: ten local artists
Start Date: July 30, 2025
End Date: Spring 2026
Location: near 289 High Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: holyokeart.com/storefrontart

Works by local artists: Lora Barrett, Peter O Zierlein, Caoin O'Durgy, Kahli Hernandez, Gabriela Sepulveda Ortiz,Destiny Santiago, Robert Markey, Jankaleishka Burgos Cruz, Natasha Colon Ortiz, Christopher Sullivan, Ann Cloutier and Rchard Swiatlowski. The art will be on display near the ARTery art marketplace at 289 High Street until Spring 2026.

Contact: Kathy McKean
Kathy@holyokeart.com
413-420-8303

Longmeadow Exhibit

Artists: Wilbraham Art League
Start Date: January 8, 2026
End Date: February 4, 2026
Location: Longmeadow Adult Center
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Address: 211 Maple Road
City/Town: Longmeadow
Website: wilbrahamartleague.org

This exhibit features the work of about two dozen artists who work in all mediums and genres. The diversity of the paintings provides an exciting display for viewing. Most works are for sale. The Longmeadow Adult Center is an inviting space with works displayed on the second floor in two rooms and a hallway. Viewing in the rooms may be limited if a class is in session (call the Center at 413-565-4150).

Contact: Roger J Kellman
namllek@aol.com
413-233-7478

2025/26 Winter Exhibit

Artists: Quabbin Art Association
Start Date: December 2, 2025
End Date: February 26, 2026
Location: Black Birch Vineyard
Address: 108 Straits Road
City/Town: North Hatfield
Website: quabbinartassociation.com

The Belchertown-based Quabbin Art Association (QAA) group exhibit features a variety of artworks, including watercolor, oil, acrylic, dry media and photography by local member artists throughout the Pioneer Valley of Western MA. Now in its tenth year, QAA provides education, support, and opportunity for local artists, and promotes community interest and appreciation in the visual arts. To learn more about QAA members, or to join, visit the website.

Contact: Info@quabbinartassociation.com

Nature Printed, Stitched, and Pieced

Artists: group show
Start Date: February 6, 2026
End Date: February 26, 2026
Reception Date: February 13, 5-8 pm
Location: Barn Door Gallery, Northampton Center for the Arts
Hours: Wed-Sat 12-7pm
Address: 33 Hawley Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: nohoarts.org/galleries/february-2026

Fiber art by Amanda Maciuba, Sharon McCartney, and Bonnie Sennott, who use hand and machine embroidery, sewing, surface design, and printmaking techniques to create original textile art rooted in the natural world.

Contact: Joie Gonzalez
gallery@nohoarts.org
413-584-7327

Don’t mind if I do

Artist: Finnegan Shannon
Start Date: January 30, 2026
End Date: June 28, 2026
Location: SCMA
Hours: Tue-Sun 11am-4pm, second Fridays until 8pm
Address: Smith College, Elm Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: scma.smith.edu/dmiid

A collaborative experiment demonstrating how temporary changes in power structures create pathways of access for visitors, artists, and staff. Anchored by a conveyor belt that brings artworks to visitors who are invited to sit around comfortable furniture and engage with the objects, the exhibition features artworks by a selection of artists who have influenced Shannon’s practice. Curator: Lauren Leving

Contact: artmuseum@smith.edu
413-585-2760

Light Being

Artists: group show
Start Date: February 4, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
Reception Date: February 13, 5-8pm
Location: A.P.E. Gallery
Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5pm, Fri 12-8pm
Address: 126 Main Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: apearts.org

This collaborative installation by three artists--visual artist Elizabeth Stone, sculptor Rosalyn Driscoll, and filmmaker Tori Lawrence--explores the seasonal movement between darkness and light in a display that transforms the gallery into a luminous, maze-like environment. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through conditions that change over the course of the day and the month, reflecting the seasonal transition from winter to spring.

Contact: Mollye Maxner
mollyemaxner@apearts.org

Earth Meets Sky, Imagined Landscapes

Artist: Holley Flagg '62
Start Date: February 2, 2026
End Date: August 3, 2026
Reception Date: March 20, 5-7pm
Location: Smith College Alumnae House Gallery
Hours: 9am-4pm
Address: 33 Elm Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: holleyflaggart.com

Color and light are my passion. I am drawn to watercolor, and acrylics because of their translucency and unpredictability. I may begin with an idea but my painting often sends me to a different place. A wash of watercolor, a splash of acrylic shifts the direction of the piece, leading to something other than I first intended. Ultimately, my work is an exploration, an adventure: We plan, we guide, but often the best moments arrive by chance. Embrace the unexpected!

Contact: Jonelle Dennis
jdennis@smith.edu
413-585-2066

AgathaO

Artist: AgathaO (Pleun Bouricius)
Start Date: February 2, 2026
End Date: March 31, 2026
Reception Date: Friday, February 13, 5-7pm
Location: Northampton Senior Center Bistro Gallery
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Address: 67 Conz Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: northamptonma.gov/2221/Artist-of-the-Month

Born and raised in the Netherlands, AgathaO's digital photographs showcase a fascination with the minutiae of nature, often with water's reflections.

Listen to My Photographs

Artists: artists from The Care Center
Start Date: January 21, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
Reception Date: February 13, 5-8pm
Location: Split Level Gallery, courtyard level
Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 12-7pm
Address: 33 Hawley Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: apearts.org/care-center-listen-to-photographs

Powerful and expressive work of artists from The Care Center, a transformative educational program for women in Holyoke.

Contact: Mollye Maxner
mollyemaxner@apearts.org

Mutating Origins

Artist: Adeyemi Adebayo
Start Date: January 21, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
Reception Date: February 13, 5-8pm
Location: Split Level Gallery, mezzanine level
Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 12-7pm
Address: 33 Hawley Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: apearts.org/mutating-origins

An experimental documentary photography project that investigates the migrant identities of first-generation postcolonial African diaspora. It examines departure from one's homeland, the fluxality and liminality of migrants and their identities, the duality of home and belonging, as well as migrants' use of space, materiality of movement, the expectations of home and elsewhere, and the dimensions of return.

Contact: Mollye Maxner
mollyemaxner@apearts.org

William Sharp

Artist: William Sharp
Start Date: January 2, 2026
End Date: February 27, 2026
Reception Date: Friday, February 13
Location: Northampton Senior Center Bistro Gallery
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Address: 67 Conz Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: northamptonma.gov/2221/Artist-of-the-Month

William Sharp paints with color fearlessly, exploring mythical themes and imaginative settings. Reception: Friday, February 13, in conjunction with Northampton Arts Night Out. wmsharp.com

36th Annual Children's Illustration Celebration

Artists: group show
Start Date: November 2, 2025
End Date: February 15, 2026
Location: R. Michelson Galleries
Hours: Tue-Thur & Sat 10am-6pm, Fri 12-8pm
Address: 132 Main Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: rmichelson.com/illustration

Time to celebrate! Join us for the 36th Annual Children's Illustration Celebration!

Contact: Meghan Zaremba
meghan@rmichelson.com
413-586-3964

Crafting Worlds: Japanese Decorative Arts from the 18th through 21st Centuries

Start Date: October 17, 2025
End Date: August 23, 2026
Location: Smith College Museum of Art
Address: 120 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace
City/Town: Northampton
Website: bit.ly/47tuumU

This installation explores how artisans in Japan utilized materials and handcrafted techniques to forge social relationships and engage with the world around them. It features lacquerware, ceramics, bamboo baskets, and metalwork from the eighteenth- through twenty-first centuries, when Japan shifted from a feudal society to a modern nation. For centuries, artisans worked collaboratively in workshops and passed down their knowledge from generation to generation.

Contact: artmuseum@smith.edu
413-585-2760

A City in Flux: Reflecting on Venice

Start Date: September 19, 2025
End Date: March 22, 2026
Location: Smith College Museum of Art
Address: 20 Elm Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: bit.ly/4oTi7aL

This installation celebrates the enduring but ever-changing allure of Venice in art. Curated by undergraduate students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, it draws from the Five Colleges' vast collections of historic and contemporary drawings, photographs, prints, and paintings. Image: Dwight William Tryon, American (1849–1925), Venice, 1879, oil on linen mounted on panel, Bequest of Dwight W. Tryon.

Contact: scmagen@smith.edu

Heart to Heart

Artists: group show
Start Date: January 28, 2026
End Date: February 23, 2026
Location: Shelburne Arts Co-op
Hours: Mon & Wed-Sun 11am-5pm
Address: 26 Bridge Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls

Art from the heart is the theme this month at the Co-op. Media include paintings, prints, photographs, glass, jewelry, wood, metal, sculpture, collage, decorative and wearable fiber art.

Contact: Flo Rosenstock
sac01370@gmail.com
413-625-9324

Four Photographers, Four Events

Artists: group show
Start Date: February 1, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
Location: First Congregational Church of Southampton
Hours: by appt
Address: 212 College Highway
City/Town: Southampton
Website: floydgallery.com

Robert Floyd Photography is pleased to present a multiple-themed art exhibit. Please join us for our opening reception and meet the artists. Steve Gingold: Mushrooms, Dave Madeloni: Trees, Rosemary Polletta: Spring and Summer Flora, Vern Wells: Autumn in Western Massachusetts. Image: Summer Flowers in a Glass Vase © Rosemary Polletta

Contact: Robert Floyd
floyd@floydgallery.com
413-529-2635

One Foot in Two Places

Artist: Olwen O'Herlihy Dowling
Start Date: January 31, 2026
End Date: October 4, 2026
Location: D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts, Collins Print Gallery
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Address: Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: springfieldmuseums.org/exhibitions/one-foot-in-two-places-monotype-prints-and-etchings-by-olwen-oherlihy-dowling

Monotype prints and etchings. Atmospheric and meditative, "One Foot in Two Places" showcases landscapes and details from natural environments, creating parallels between the artist's mother country in Ireland and chosen homeland in the United States. Originally an immigrant from Dublin, Olwen O'Herlihy Dowling pays homage to time spent in Connemara, County Galway and North Chester, MA, evoking the experience of being caught between two worlds and finding refuge in both. Artist Lecture: June 18, 12:15pm

Contact: info@springfieldmuseums.org
413-263-6800

Faces of Grief

Artists: STCC x Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Start Date: January 20, 2026
End Date: February 6, 2026
Location: Amy H Carberry Fine Arts Gallery at STCC
Hours: TBD
Address: 1 Armory, B28 (Pearl St Gate)
City/Town: Springfield
Website: stcc.io/carberry

The Cooley Dickinson Hospital partnered with Springfield Technical Community College for a unique photography exhibit, "Faces of Grief," in which STCC fine arts students worked closely with grieving individuals and families from both organizations throughout the fall semester. The resulting 26 photographic portraits, along with poems and essays, will be on display at the Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery on the Springfield Technical Community College campus.

Contact: Sondra Peron
speron@stcc.edu
413-695-3196

Maps of River History

Artist: Joe Kopera
Start Date: February 5, 2026
End Date: March 28, 2026
Reception Date: March 7, 1-3pm or 2-4pm
Location: Great Falls Discovery Center
Hours: Tue 10-4pm, Wed-Sun 10am-5:30pm
Address: 2 Avenue A
City/Town: Turners Falls
Website: greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org

Come see the secret histories of your favorite rivers! Geologist and cartographer Joe Kopera has studied the New England landscape for over 25 years. View the land like a geologist: Joe Kopera's artistic maps reveal the hidden details in the topography of rivers and their floodplains, clues to the past 15,000 years of their work shaping the land on which we live.

Contact: Joe Kopera
joe@joemaps.com

Artist Members Exhibition

Artist: group show
Start Date: January 24, 2026
End Date: March 1, 2026
Location: ArtWorks Gallery
Hours: Sat & Sun 1-4pm
Address: 69 Main Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

3rd Annual exhibition of works by Workshop13's Artist Members, featuring a variety of mediums and genres by talented local artists.

Contact: Marie Lauderdale
info@workshop13.org
413-277-6072

Handmade Paper Possibilities

Artist: Jan Ruby-Crystal
Start Date: February 5, 2026
End Date: March 28, 2026
Reception Date: February 5, 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Westhampton Public Library
Hours: Mon 2-8pm, Tue & Wed 9am-12pm & 1-5pm, Thu 2-8pm, Sat 10a -1pm
Address: 1 North Road
City/Town: Westhampton
Website: westhamptonma.gov/special-pages/library

Handmade Paper Possibilities will feature artworks made from handmade paper using traditional and non traditional techniques. The artwork ranges from flat designs to dimensional forms using a variety of materials from dyes to paint, incorporating natural, handmade and manufactured materials.

Contact: Meaghan Schwelm
westhampton@cwmars.org
413-527-5386

Darling's Valentine Market

Date: Thursday, February 5, 6-10pm
Location: Darlings Bar + Cafe
Address: 40 1/2 Holyoke Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: instagram.com/darlingsbareasthamptonma

Looking for that special something for that special someone? Maybe that special someone is yourself...we love this for you! Grab a drink have a snack and pick out something so beautiful!

Queer Makers Market

Date: Friday, February 6, 10am-3pm
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Address: UMass
City/Town: Amherst
Website: umass.edu/student-life/stonewall

Stop by the SUB to support local queer artists and makers in our community! Take home some unique handmade art for a friend, a Valentine, or yourself.

Contact: stonewall@umass.edu

Winter Exquisite: Zine Fest

Date: February 7, 11am-4pm
Location: Forbes Library, Reading Room
Address: 20 West Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: forbeslibrary.libcal.com/event/16043657

Join us for our second annual Winter Exquisite: Zine Fest & Puppet Pageant! The event will accommodate 22 artist vendors, 13 puppets, the Zine Club bookstore, plus host the UMass Saxophone Ensemble from 2-4pm, all in an immersive Winter-scape! And keep an eye out for our puppet pageant on Saturday, February 28!

Contact: zineclub@forbeslibrary.org

MAC 32nd Annual Spring Art Exhibition & Sale

Sponsoring Group Name: Monson Arts Council
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: 1 piece $28 / 2 pieces $38 / 3 pieces $48
City/Town: Monson
Website: monsonartscouncil.org/blog/whats-happening/call-for-artists-2

The Monson Arts Council is seeking artists for its 32nd Annual Juried Spring Art Exhibition and Sale. The exhibition will take place on three weekends in April, April 11-12, 18-19. and 25-26, In The House of Art at 200 Main Street and Gallery 170F on Main Street in Monson. The show will be open to the public from noon to 5pm. Artists are being sought in a range of media, including oil and acrylic, watercolors, mixed media and sculpture. Deadline for entry is March 15th at 6pm.

Contact: Jessica Lister
jessica@monsonartscouncil.org

Haydenville Artisan Fair

Sponsoring Group Name: Haydenville Congregational Church
Deadline: June 10
Submission/Entry Fees: $35 plus one donated item
City/Town: Haydenville
Website: forms.gle/6EK6gbRmoyHpekhp7

Come browse the beautiful wares of our local artisans at the annual Haydenville Artisan Show! Includes a wide array of mediums: woodcraft, fiber arts, jewelry, photography, painting, and much much more! Then come inside the church to get something to eat and check out our Collectibles sale - there's something for everyone! Proceeds to benefit the Haydenville Congregational Church and Trans Relocation Support. June 13, 10am-4pm, and June 14, 11:30-4pm. Rain or Shine.

Contact: Megan Jewett
treasurer@haydenvillechurch.org
617-833-5665

Artist in Residence 2027

Sponsoring Group Name: Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies
Deadline: May 29
Submission/Entry Fees:
City/Town: Amherst
Website: renaissanceoftheearth.com/residencies

The Kinney Center invites artists to submit proposals for residency. Aided by the Center's rare book collection, artists will explore how their process intersects with Renaissance (1490-1750) thought to produce work that generates new perspectives on the relationship between the early modern world and our own. To apply, please send the following to Dr. Liz Fox by May 29th: 1-2 page letter (describing the project & programming), CV/resume, 2 references, Work samples or portfolio, Contact Name.

Contact: Liz Fox
efox@umass.edu
413-320-8041

Liberty and Labor

Sponsoring Group Name: Wistariahurst Museum
Deadline: February 10
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: wistariahurst.org

"Liberty and Labor" is an exhibit that corresponds with Massachusetts' 250th anniversary and Liberty and the Learning initiative. This exhibit urges artists to consider the efforts women have made throughout history through labor and community building. Submissions are open to anyone who identifies as a woman and non-binary artists of any age. Submissions are being accepted through February 10th through the submission form on Wistariahurst's website.

Contact: Emily Munsell
munselle@holyoke.org
413-322-5660

Open Call for the Hosmer Gallery

Sponsoring Group Name: Forbes Library
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Northampton
Website: forbeslibrary.org/gallery/info-for-artists

Forbes Library is excited to invite exhibit proposals for the Hosmer Gallery! We'll be planning exhibits for August 2026 through September 2027. The online application and information for prospective exhibitors can be found on the website.

Contact: gallery@forbeslibrary.org

Art in the Berkshires / Location Opening / Art Show

Sponsoring Group Name: Art in the Berkshires
Deadline: February 7 (rolling reviews)
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Great Barrington
Website: artintheberkshires.com/pages/aitb-opening-spring-2026

Art in the Berkshires is opening a brick-and-mortar space in Great Barrington! Launching Spring 2026, our new home will feature a locals' gallery, curated artisanal shop, and community flex space for workshops/meetups+. Now booking local artists, artisans, and makers from Berkshire County and nearby regions. Questions? Email Shany

Contact: Shany Porras
shany@artintheberkshires.com
781-439-4330

6th Annual Photography Exhibit at Fiddleheads Gallery

Sponsoring Group Name: Deerfield Valley Art Association
Deadline: February 6
Submission/Entry Fees: one photo $10, 3/$25, 4/$35, 5/$ 45, 6/$50
City/Town: Northfield
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

Phone & Professional Cameras, B&W and Color. *No AI Generated or Enhanced – Simple Altered OK. Artists Living in New England. Work must be for sale. Prizes awarded. Fiddleheads Gallery, 105 Main Street, Northfield. Exhibit runs February 14 – March 30. Artist Reception: Sun, Feb 22, 2-4pm.

Contact: Marge Anderson
margedvaa@gmail.com

Articulture Westfield 2026

Sponsoring Group Name: ArtWorks Westfield
Deadline: April 11, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Westfield
Website: artworkswestfield.com/events/articulture

Call for new, emerging, experienced & professional artists! Articulture Westfield, our annual community art and cultural experience featuring local, regional and New England artists & authors at the Amelia Park Arena. Cash prizes awarded! Accepted media: Painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Also accepted is Artisan quality glass, wood, clay and metalwork. We have capacity to host over 75 exhibitors in one of the largest fine art shows in the Pioneer Valley!

Contact: Bill Westerlind
info@artworkswestfield.com
413-335-6976

N.S.F.Washington at Big Red Frame

Sponsoring Group Name: Big Red Frame
Deadline: June 20, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: bigredframe.com/gallery

Second Call for N.S.F.W., this W stands for Washington. For this exhibit, we will be seeking art that the current administration may consider subversive, or critical of their policies, or reflecting values that do not align with their vision of our society: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion / immigration /gender and sexual identities / freedom of the press, to name just a few of the possible topics. Size limit: 60 United Inches. To apply, visit the Elusie Gallery page of our website.

Contact: Jean-Pierre Pasche
yourfriends@bigredframe.com
413-529-9265

Ashfield Lighted Boat Parade

Sponsoring Group Name: Town of Ashfield
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Ashfield
Website: ashfield.org/publicart

Ashfield is holding a Lighted Boat Parade on September 12, 2026, and you are invited to enter even if you don't own your own boat. Twelve winning designs will receive $1,000 grants to build your floating creations, with more prizes for the best boats at the parade. Key design concepts are Light It Up; Make It Special; and Keep It Safe. The Call for Art opens January 5 and applications are due by March 31. This opportunity is supported by New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA).

Contact: Alexis Fedorjaczenko
publicart@ashfield.org
413-628-4441

Winter at ArtWorks Gallery

Sponsoring Group Name: ArtWorks Gallery
Deadline: February 12, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: $25 one piece / $35 up to three pieces
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org/exhibitions/winter-call-for-art

WINTER is often said to be the least favorite of the 4 seasons, but why? Winter has its own brutal yet delicate beauty and many savor its cool weather, cozy indoor activities, its encouragement of contemplation and planning. We encourage narrow to broad interpretations of the theme. All genres and mediums are welcome.

Contact: Mary Remington
remington@workshop13.org
413-277-6072

General Call for Art 2026 at Becket Arts Center

Sponsoring Group Name: Becket Arts Center
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: $25/$20
City/Town: Becket
Website: becketartscenter.org/2026callforart

The Becket Arts Center, a vibrant non-profit cultural hub in the historic Berkshires, is pleased to announce its annual Call for Art for the 2026 exhibition season. The Center invites local and regional artists to submit their cohesive bodies of fine art for consideration in its juried exhibitions.

Contact: Sean McCusker
exhibits@becketartscenter.org
413-623-6635

Programming & Springfield Civic Pop-Up Space Call for Art

Sponsoring Group Name: Springfield Cultural Partnership
Deadline: open
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Springfield
Website: form.jotform.com/252964426286063

Artists, nonprofits, small businesses, educators, and community groups are invited to propose programming that brings people together in downtown Springfield. Workshops, performances, conversations, installations, demos, meetups, and civic engagement activities are all welcome. Submit your program idea to help shape this shared space for creativity and connection. We are also seeking Western MA artists to participate in our monthly themed curations. Applications are now open, with Springfield artists given priority. Each month 16 spots are available.

13th Annual Small Works at Hope & Feathers Framing

Sponsoring Group Name: Hope & Feathers Framing
Deadline: drop off January 13 - February 6
Submission/Entry Fees: $38 per panel
City/Town: Northampton
Website: hopeandfeathersframing.com/small-works-2026-info-for-artists

We are excited to welcome local artists to participate in our 13th small works show in. Here's how it works: We provide an optional 5×7" and 6×6" birch panel to create your masterpiece on! Entries are $38 and are limited to 3 entries per person. The entry fee includes one panel, a frame, and UV glass (also optional). A variety of custom frames will be available for you to choose from when you drop off your entry (all panels and frames are first-come, first-serve). Join us on Feb 13th for a chocolate-themed opening. Full details on website.

Contact: Katie
Katie@hopeandfeathersframing.com
413-835-0197

Application for 2026 gallery shows at Lathrop Community

Sponsoring Group Name: Lathrop Community
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: $none
City/Town: Easthampton

Lathrop Community Gallery welcomes applications for its 2026 calendar year shows. We have no entry fees, and no commissions are taken. We can exhibit only 2-D work. Our gallery has 54 linear feet of space with a height limit of 44 inches. Work must be ready to hang. The shows are up for 1 month and we provide help with hanging.

Contact: Jane Antonsen
jmantonsen@yahoo.com

CitySpace Pop-Up Markets

Sponsoring Group Name: CitySpace
Deadline: rolling
Submission/Entry Fees: no fee to apply
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: cityspaceeasthampton.org/popup

CitySpace is hosting a series of mini Pop-Up Markets on the first Saturday of the month, 4-7pm, during CitySpace Bluegrass and Art Walk Easthampton. Open to all makers of all kinds located in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties. If accepted, the vending fee is sliding scale $10-$30.

Make a Munsell Color Chart! Color Study with Hannah Brookman

Date & Time: Wednesdays, 6-8pm, February 4 - March 11
Fee: $180
Location: Looky Here
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com/event/make-a-munsell-color-chart-color-study-with-hannah-brookman-2-4-3-11

The Munsell Color System is a perceptual color model that defines colors by Hue (the color itself), Value (lightness/darkness from black 0 to white 10), and Chroma (intensity/saturation) in a three-dimensional space, often visualized as a cylinder or tree. In this class, we will work from the Munsell Textbook to paint our own color charts that can be kept and used for reference for the rest of our creative lives! Paint and reading materials included.

Contact: Sarah Wisby
sarahfran@mac.com
415-321-9691

Design & Print Victorian Puzzle Purse Valentines at Looky Here

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, 2-5pm, February 7 & 8
Fee: $140
Location: Looky Here
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com/event/design-and-print-a-victorian-puzzle-purse-valentine-2-7-2-8

Learn to design and print on the Riso with this exciting folded note project. This class will run for 2 days over the weekend of the 7th and 8th, with 2-5pm sessions both days. Students will make their designs for 2 color edition of 20 and print and fold their projects during this time. All materials are included in this beginner friendly class. Come with ideas and sketches if you wish!

Contact: Sarah Wisby
sarahfran@mac.com
415-321-9691

Meditative Watercolors & Mixed-Media at Fiddleheads Gallery

Date & Time: Sunday, February 15, 1-3pm
Fee: $70 DVAA members / $80 non-members
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery
Address: 105 Main Street
City/Town: Northfield
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

This mixed-media watercolor workshop invites participants to slow down, notice their breath, and work intuitively with color and water. Explore meditative mark-making with watercolor, ink, and oil pastel to create atmospheric abstracts. Emphasis on process, watching pigments bloom, layering transparent washes, and experimenting with color and rhythm. Suitable for all levels; meets monthly. $30 materials fee.

Contact: Sarah Gay
sarahgayoneill@gmail.com
617-645-0440

Linocut Stamp Carving with Althea Keaton

Date & Time: Wednesday, Feburary 25, 5:30-7:30pm
Fee: $30
Location: Artspace Community Arts Center
Address: 15 Mill Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: artspacegreenfield.org/event-details/february-25-linocut-stamp-carving

Linocut is a fast and fun way to learn the fundamentals of relief printmaking. In this one-day workshop, you'll learn the basics of this artform, design and carve your own linocut stamp, and hand-make prints you can share with your friends and family. For ages 10yo+

Contact: info@artspacegreenfield.org
413-772-6811

Playing with Poetry & Paint with Dabble

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29, 5:30-6:30pm
Fee: free
Location: The Intersection
Address: 1500 Main Street
City/Town: Springfield

Join Dabble for a poetry and paint workshop at The Intersection. We will play with words and images as we share poetry prompts for each participant to create their own written piece. Then we will guide you through the process of making a watercolor in response to someone else’s work. Each participant will leave with an original poem and an original painting. No experience necessary, just a willingness to explore.

Contact: dabbleartmarket@gmail.com

Creative Recovery with The Artist's Way at Looky Here

Date & Time: Mondays, 6-7:30pm, February 2 -March 16
Fee: $210
Location: Looky Here
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com/event/creative-recovery-with-the-artists-way-2-2-3-16

This 6-week offering is designed to guide participants through the first half of The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron's classic manual for creative self-discovery. Meetings will include check-ins, group discussion of the week's readings and exercises, field reports from participants, and facilitated time for self-reflection and sharing. Materials needed: each participant should have access to a copy of The Artist's Way. No class February 16.

Contact: Sarah Wisby
sarahfran@mac.com
415-321-9691

Weaving Paper Baskets at Fiddleheads Gallery

Date & Time: Friday, February 6, 1-3pm & Saturday, February 7, 10am-12pm
Fee: $50 DVAA members / $60 non-members
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery
Address: 105 Main Street
City/Town: Northfield
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

Paper baskets are surprisingly sturdy, functional, and easy to make. The first day, you'll begin by selecting and decorating the paper. You can get as colorful as you like. Then you cut the paper into strips. The second day is the weaving day. If you have ever woven a reed basket, it is the same technique, only much easier with paper. You will be able to choose the size and pattern for your basket. You will use Mod Podge to finish the basket and make it very sturdy.

Contact: Marcha Leavitt
marsha3072@gmail.com

Valentines Printmaking Party with Hannah Harvester

Date & Time: February, 7, 1-4pm
Fee: $55
Location: Hannah Harvester Fine Art
Address: 46 Delabarre Avenue
City/Town: Conway
Website: hannahharvester.com

Adults, teens, or children 10+ with their adult helper/printmaking partner. Hannah will lead you through the block printmaking process from design to finished product, and you'll leave the workshop with several hand-printed Valentines to send to your nearest and dearest. Start a wonderful tradition, learn something new, and put some love out into the world! Space is limited. Fee includes instruction and all materials. Reserve your spot on the website (see the "Classes" page).

Contact: Hannah S Harvester
hannahharvesterfineart@gmail.com
919-951-4200

Create Valentines with Dabble

Date & Time: Saturday, February 7, 1-4pm
Fee: free
Location: Sip413
Address: 90 Maple Street
City/Town: Florence

Come stop by the cafe and paint watercolor valentines! This event is free and open to the public. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase at the counter.

Contact: dabbleartmarket@gmail.com

Palette Knife Painting with Debbie Padden

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 11, 6-8:30pm
Fee: $40 / 10% discount for members
Location: Workshop13
Address: 13 Church Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

Learn to paint a landscape with your palette knife and acrylic paints. It is a unique and fun approach to creating texture and expressive strokes. All materials included. Ages 16 to adult.

Contact: Mary Remington
remington@workshop13.org
413-277-6072

Follow Your Heart with Nayda A. Cuevas

Date & Time: Saturday, February 7, 10am-12pm
Fee: $40 / 10% discount for members
Location: ClayWorks
Address: 71 Main Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

Join us for a creative, hands-on workshop where you'll design and build a heart and locket wall hanging from clay. All materials included. Ages 6+

Contact: Mary Remington
remington@workshop13.org
413-277-6072

Art 101: Print with Elizabeth Buck

Date & Time: Sunday, February 8, 1-4pm
Fee: $60 / 10% discount for members
Location: Workshop13
Address: 13 Church Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

Try something new or get back into creating with Art 101! In this printmaking workshop, you can try out linocut and monotypes in a low-pressure, friendly environment for all skill levels. All materials included.

Contact: Mary Remington
remington@workshop13.org
413-277-6072

Every Picture Tells a Story: Collage Artists' Books at Zea Mays Printmaking

Date & Time: Saturday, February 28, 10am-5pm
Fee: $175 + $10 materials fee
Location: Zea Mays Printmaking
Address: 320 Riverside Drive
City/Town: Florence
Website: zeamaysprintmaking.com/event/every-picture-tells-a-story-collage-artists-books

Do you have a stash of treasured odds and ends -- colorful printmaking scraps, vintage clippings, fabric samples -- just waiting to tell a story? Join us in creating one of a kind collaged artists' books using your upcycled materials. This workshop will focus on imaginative ways to transform your favorite materials into new art. Accessible to artists and creators of all backgrounds and experience, you will be able to take what you learn and apply it at home.

Contact: Kaye Carroll
kaye@zeamaysprintmaking.com
413-584-1783

Traversing China: Art & Symbols through Chinese Brushpainting. Session 1: Focusing on Fundamentals

Date & Time: Friday, February 27, 10:30-12pm
Fee: $55 DVAA members / $65 non-members
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery
Address: 105 Main Street
City/Town: Northfield
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

Participants will engage in a dynamic art form, Chinese Brush-Painting, and explore how Chinese writing/language (symbols and characters) are considered part of their art in addition to figures and landscapes. We will explore the cultural ideas of universal awareness, animal recognition, and how Chinese Art conveys a specific narrative that reflects cultural norms, aesthetic focus, and how art mimics life through unique patterns.

Contact: Linda Peck
leadershipremixed@gmail.com
413-834-4721

First Saturdays at the Print Shop: Valentine's Card Lab

Date & Time: Saturday, February 7, 10am-2pm
Fee: free
Location: Print Shop Makerspace
Address: 62 Main Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: printshopholyoke.org

Create handmade cards using color copier, scanners, specialty papers, cutting, and scoring tools. First Saturdays are drop-in workshops that introduce participants to the tools, technology, and creative possibilities of a working print shop and classroom space. No prior experience is required and all materials are provided while supplies last. All ages welcome.

Sewing Classes: garments / accessories / home decor at Grove House Sewing Studio

Date & Time: March 5 - April 9 (Mon-Thur)
Fee: $240 for 6-week series
Location: Grove House Sewing Studio
Address: 221 Pine Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: grovehousesewingstudio.com

As you sustain your resolution or goal to slow down, detach from technology, make beautiful things, and connect with community - consider sewing! Grove House Sewing Studio classes are small, supportive, fun, and both cathartic and challenging all at once. Teaching and learning is paced for each student's needs and interests. Visit the website to learn more about date and time options for the early spring 6-week series. And if you just can't wait, let's do private lessons!

Contact: Rachael
GroveHouseSewingStudio@gmail.com

Sewing 1: Learn to Use Your Sewing Machine with Kathleen Barth

Date & Time: February 22, 12:30-4:30pm
Fee: $65
Location: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 33 Hawley Street
City/Town: Northampton

Learn the basics of machine sewing in this 4-hour workshop. Students will learn sewing machine safety, how to set up their sewing machine, complete basic stitches, and make a custom gathered bag. Please note: if your sewing machine has not been used or serviced in many years get it checked out first! Ages 14+, bring your own sewing machine. All materials for project and sewing notions included. Limited to 6 students.

Contact: Kathleen Barth
sewwithkathleen@gmail.com

Sewing 3: Intro to Sewing Clothes - Vintage Style Skirt with Kathleen Barth

Date & Time: March 15, 12:30-4:30pm
Fee: $80
Location: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 33 Hawley Street
City/Town: Northampton

Start your garment sewing journey with this 4-hour workshop! Students will make a size-inclusive (0-34) skirt. Learn how to fit a garment from pattern paper, read instructions, and important skills like inserting elastic, utilizing pattern notches, and lining pockets. Students should be able to use their sewing machine and have completed at least 1 more complex project. Ages 14+, bring your own sewing machine. Pattern and elastic are included, fabric must be purchased by student.

Contact: Kathleen Barth
sewwithkathleen@gmail.com

Classical Painting Techniques Workshops with Barbara Johnson

Date & Time: Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm, February 18 - March 25
Fee: $485
Location: Barbara Johnson Studio
Address: Cottage Street Studios #036, One Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: barbarajohnson.com

Students are guided through a series of painting exercises designed to build their perception of tonal values, color temperature, and aerial perspective, the essential ingredients of strong realistic painting since the Renaissance. Information on color mixing, organizing the palette, the care, maintenance, and function of the various brushes and materials used. Class size limited to ensure quality individualized instruction. All levels welcome.

Contact: Barbara Johnson
BarbaraJohnson202@gmail.com
413-259-7727

Introduction to the Art of Drawing with Barbara Johnson

Date & Time: Saturdays, 9:30am-12pm, February 14 - March 21
Fee: $395
Location: Barbara Johnson Studio
Address: Cottage Street Studios #036, One Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: barbarajohnson.com

Explore the basic language and principles of drawing- the foundation of art explorations. Experience a series of exercises and materials designed to build the perceptual skills used in the "Art of seeing". Gain confidence with graphite and charcoal pencils and become familiar with different paper surfaces available, and their effects. Examples from the history of drawing show the possibilities inherent in each of the exercises explored. Class size is limited to insure individualized instruction.

Contact: Barbara Johnson
BarbaraJohnson202@gmail.com
413-259-7727

Couples Art Night at Resilient Community Arts

Date & Time: February 13, 6-8pm
Fee: $40 per couple
Location: Resilient Community Arts
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, studio #238
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: hisawyer.com/resilient-community-arts/schedules/activity-set/1726966

Let RCA take the stress out of planning date night! We're welcoming all couples (or throuples, or more!) to join us in the studio for an evening of dabbling in a new medium each month.

Contact: Maddie
info@resilientcommunityarts.org
413-342-0396

Etching at Red Horse Press

Date & Time: ongoing, every Saturday, 10am-12pm & 12-2pm
Fee: $45/class or $150/monthly 4 Pack
Location: Red Horse Press
Address: 7 Mountain Street
City/Town: Haydenville
Website: redhorsepressprintmaking.com

Join our fun, informative Saturday etching class to learn more about this timeless art form. This structured class is suitable for all levels. Pay by the class and create your own schedule, or save money with a monthly 4 pack. The option of back to back classes on Saturdays allows for a longer stretch for those who prefer to extend their studio time. Enjoy our sun filled professionally equipped studio, small class size with plenty of individual instruction, and say hello to our friendly donkeys!

Contact: Shoshana DeAtley
shanadeatley@icloud.com
413-221-5775

Block Print at Red Horse Press

Date & Time: ongoing, Wednesdays, 6-8pm & Fridas,y 10am-12pm
Fee: $45/class or $150/monthly 4 Pack
Location: Red Horse Press
Address: 7 Mountain Street
City/Town: Haydenville
Website: redhorsepressprintmaking.com

Suitable for all levels. Join our fun, informative class, where we cover everything from carving technique, to image transfer, to using the press, and so much more. Class size limited to 4 to allow for plenty of individual instruction. Pay by the class and create your own schedule, or save money with a monthly 4 pack. Enjoy our sun filled, professionally equipped studio, and say hello to our friendly donkeys!

Contact: Shoshana DeAtley
shanadeatley@icloud.com
413-221-5775

One-Day Woodcut Intensive at Zea Mays Printmaking

Date & Time: Saturday, February 7, 10am-5pm
Fee: $175 + $10 materials fee
Location: Zea Mays Printmaking
Address: 320 Riverside Drive
City/Town: Florence
Website: zeamaysprintmaking.com/event/one-day-woodcut-intensive

Woodcut is a wonderfully direct and accessible form of printmaking, which yields a range of imagery from bold and simple to detailed and textural. The process of bringing an image to life through carving is both soothing and meditative. Because woodcut does not require a press, it is an excellent choice for a home practice. Newcomers and experienced printmakers are welcome!

Contact: Kaye Carroll
kaye@zeamaysprintmaking.com
413-584-1783

Eggshell Mosaic Workshop

Date & Time: March 14, 10am
Fee: $25
Location: Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity
Address: 130 Pine Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: bombyx.live/events/eggshell-mosaic-workshop-2

Eggs have been used by artists for centuries, whether painted, decorated, or intricately carved. In this 3-hour workshop, you will learn how to make a mosaic out of eggshells painted with handmade, non-toxic watercolors. Participants will leave with an intricately crafted 4x4 hand-mosaiced canvas. All supplies - including design ideas - will be provided. Card to Culture tickets available.

Contact: dabbleartmarket@gmail.com

Spring 2026 Arts Management Classes

Date & Time: all classes are asynchronous / 100% on your own schedule
Fee: credit: $2160 + $85 registration fee / noncredit: $925 + $85 registration fee
Location: online via Arts Extension Service, UMass
City/Town: Amherst
Website: umass.edu/arts-extension-service/academics/online-classes

In times of change, creativity leads the way. UMass Arts Extension Service's Spring 2026 online courses equip you with tools to adapt and make an impact. Explore topics such as Arts Fundraising and Arts Marketing, designed to strengthen your ability to build sustainable organizations and advance your career in the arts. AES courses are flexible, affordable, and led by arts professionals who understand the creative landscape. Your next step in arts leadership begins here.

Contact: aes@acad.umass.edu

BIPOC Critique Group at Augusta Savage Gallery

Date & Time: February 3, 5-7pm (meets twice monthly until May 5, 2026)
Fee: none
Location: Augusta Savage Gallery
Address: New Africa House, 180 Infirmary Way, UMass
City/Town: Amherst
Website: arts.umass.edu/visual-arts/events/bipoc-critique-group-2526

A supportive, intellectually rigorous space for BIPOC visual artists to share their work and engage in meaningful dialogue. With the insights of ally scholars and community members, we foster cultural, intellectual, and contextual conversations that honor the depth and complexity of BIPOC experiences. The group meets twice monthly through the end of the academic year. See website for upcoming dates.

Contact: Elana Casey
elanacasey@umass.edu

Sliding Scale Workshops at Make-It Springfield

Location: Make-It Springfield
Address: 286 Bridge Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: makeitspringfield.org/events

Make-It Springfield offers sliding scale workshops designed to make creativity accessible for all. Rooted in inclusion and collaboration, these hands-on sessions welcome participants of all backgrounds and skill levels to explore art, culture, and technology in a supportive, community-driven environment.

Contact: info@makeitspringfield.org
413-455-0663

Help Bring Balance of Becoming to the Ludlow River Walk

Goal: $10,000
End Date: May 5, 2026
City/Town: Ludlow
Website: hercworx.com/help-bring-balance-of-becoming-to-the-ludlow-river-walk

Balance of Becoming is a proposed 10–12 foot outdoor sculpture designed specifically for the Ludlow River Walk. Built from reclaimed steel, the piece explores balance, growth, and connection through repeating circular forms. After strong community interest, a private donor has offered to match contributions up to $5,000. This crowdfunding effort aims to create a permanent, accessible work of public art for Ludlow's shared riverfront space.

Contact: Donald R Longley
donald@hercworx.com
325-829-6577

Flo Fest - the return of a The return of a Florence Community Celebration

Goal: $25,000
End Date: June 1, 2026
City/Town: Florence
Website: westernmassflofest.wixsite.com/event

Inspired and guided by the legacy of Florence Night Out, Flo Fest is a brand new community-powered celebration in the heart of Florence. Launching September 19, 2026, at the heart of Florence, Flo Fest activates Main Street into a vibrant, walkable festival filled with live music, interactive art, activities for all ages, and the best eats, treats, and small businesses. Please help see Flo Fest come to fruition!

Contact: Chloe Torri
westernmassflofest@gmail.com
630-202-9130