Colors of Grief: Shades of Love and Loss

Artists: group show
Start Date: February 2, 2026
End Date: February 27, 2026
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

Revolutionary Movements

Artist: Kwame Brathwaite
Start Date: February 17, 2026
End Date: July 5, 2026
Reception Date: February 20, 5-7pm
Location: Mead Art Museum
Hours: Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, Thur 9am-10pm
Address: 41 Quadrangle Drive
City/Town: Amherst
Website: amherst.edu/mm/753784

A progenitor of the Black is Beautiful movement, Brathwaite created photos which made the beauty and power of his subjects undeniable. Revolutionary Movements centers Brathwaite’s activism and underlines his enduring attention to the liberated body; subjects range from singing, marching, and modeling to dancing, boxing, and children playing. This exhibition is curated in collaboration with the artist’s son and daughter-in-law. Free documentary screening at Amherst Cinema on Feb 18, 7pm.

Contact: Charlotte Murtishaw
cmurtishaw@amherst.edu

Dæmonomania

Artist: Anthony Discenza
Start Date: February 6, 2026
End Date: March 21, 2026
Reception Date: Friday, February 13, 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
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
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
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
Reception 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/mm/753778

Through her multimodal work, colorful Houston-based artist JooYoung Choi taps into alternate personas and an imaginative realm called the Cosmic Womb that combines 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, drawing on Choi's own adoption to the US as a child. Features painting, collage, soft sculpture, and music video compilation.

Contact: Charlotte Murtishaw
cmurtishaw@amherst.edu

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

N.S.F.Work

Artists: group show
Start Date: February 7, 2026
End Date: February 28, 2026
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
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
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

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
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

TREES!

Artist: Geoff Bluh
Start Date: February 5, 2026
End Date: April 30, 2026
Reception Date: April 30, 5-8pm
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/humanities/trees

The exhibit celebrates native trees in our City: why they are a treasured resource, and where and how we can grow more of them. The exhibit will feature several projects that show the commitment that the City and its citizens have made to native tree propagation. Closing reception: April 30th.

Positively Deerfield Street

Artist: Geoff Bluh
Start Date: February 7, 2026
End Date: February 27, 2026
Reception Date: February 27, 5-8pm
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
Location: Greenfield Community Television
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Address: 393 Main Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: gctv.org

Christoph's colorful, larger-than-life paintings celebrate the natural world and the divine feminine.

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: 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

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

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

Arts Night Out Northampton

Date: Friday, February 13, 5-8pm
Location: various locations downtown
City/Town: Northampton
Website: artsnightout.live

Be a part of Northampton's evolving arts scene. Explore local and visiting artists' work at downtown venues on the 2nd Friday of every month.

13th Annual Small Works Show

Artists: group show
Start Date: February 13, 2026
End Date: March 31, 2026
Reception Date: Friday, February 13, 5-8pm
Location: Hope & Feathers
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Address: 238 Bridge Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: hopeandfeathersframing.com

Affordable 6x6" & 5x7" small art works from many of your favorite artists, all cash and carry! Holiday Chocolate Party Opening Reception: Feb 13th, 5-8pm.

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

What We Do In the Shadows: Artwork by Forbes Library Staff

Artists: Forbes Library Staff
Start Date: February 3, 2026
End Date: February 27, 2026
Reception Date: Thursday, February 19, 6-8pm
Location: Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library
Hours: Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri & Sat 10am-6pm
Address: 20 West Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: forbeslibrary.org/gallery

Participating artists: EJ Hinton, Jill Emmons, Joshua Vrysen, Julia Cornick, Harrison Greene, Heather Diaz, Lisa Downing, Nola QC, Pamela Acosta, Priya Charry, Rebecca Morgan, Robin Williams, Steven Stover, Timi Antonio, Zoe Kruger.

Contact: 413-587-1013

Everything falls to time / Everything falls in place

Artist: Shabez Jamal
Start Date: January 26, 2026
End Date: March 20, 2026
Reception Date: February 23, 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Graham Hall and Oresman Gallery, Hillyer (Brown Fine Arts Center, Smith College)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Address: 22 Elm Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: sites.smith.edu/art-oresman-gallery/portfolio/shabez-jamal

This immersive installation examines the connection between the Black build environment and space/time. It draws on the complex histories of Black cities and townships established after U.S. slavery, as well as the rich history of religious syncretism that developed alongside this migration. This work offers a new understanding of illegibility and of place, time, and space as crucial tools for subverting systems of power. Free and open to the public.

Contact: artdept@smith.edu

The Life That the Artist Within Her Saved

Artist: Genevieve Mae Burnett
Start Date: February 13, 2026
End Date: April 25, 2026
Reception Date: February 13, 6-8pm
Location: NEVAmuseum, Museum Wing
Hours: Wed-Sat 2:30-5pm
Address: 518 Pleasant Street, Ground Floor
City/Town: Northampton
Website: neva-musuem.org

Genevieve Mae Burnett (1945–2015) lived the life that the artist within her saved. A self-taught master and descendant of the Jones Library Burnett Gallery’s founder, William Burnett of Amherst, she recorded the "unseen" from psychiatric wards to city streets. Through 2,000+ paintings and 10,000 journal pages, she defied disability with raw courage. She has left a legacy of profound resilience that now resides at NEVAmuseum--from haunting asylum interiors to the spirited Mike the Cat series.

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-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm, second Fridays until 8pm
Address: Smith College, Elm Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: scma.smith.edu/dmiid

Find a comfortable seat and see the Smith College Museum of Art a little differently. "Don't mind if I do" is a new exhibition by Finnegan Shannon that invites curiosity, comfort, and participation. Touch is encouraged. And yes, we really don't mind if you do. Please note that in solidarity with the artists and other visitors, masks are required and provided in this exhibition space.

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

The Winter HooPla

Date: February 21, 6-8pm
Location: The Art Garden
Address: 14 Elm Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls
Website: theartgarden.org

The Wiinter Hoola! brings light to a very dark time. Walk outdoors among art, lights, and community for a brief respite from the hard day-to-day work of making our world a better place for everyone. The Winter HooPla is a free outdoor event. Dress warmly! In case of bad weather and for more info, please go to theartgarden.org, or call 413-625-2782. Made possible by Local Cultural Councils: Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont-Hawley, Colrain, Conway, Heath, Leydon, Rowe, and Shelburne. Thank you!

Contact: Laura Iveson
laura@theartgarden.org
413-475-4233

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

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
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

Solidarity in Winter experiential fundraising market

Date: Saturday, February 14, 12-4pm
Location: First Churches
Address: 129 Main Street
City/Town: Northampton

An experiential family friendly Valentines market celebrating community love and solidarity through the seasons! This market will feature experiences and stations you can enjoy for donations, as well as goods for sale! All proceeds for No Loose Braids (noloosebraids.com) to support their campaign for a homebase! True visions of community love, support and healing made reality by this Nipmuc org focused on continuing and reviving Eastern Woodlands traditions and cultural practices. Come enjoy!

Contact: Anya
solidaritythroughtheseasons@proton.me

Amherst Arts Night Plus

Sponsoring Group Name: Amherst Center Cultural District & Amherst Business Improvement District
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Amherst
Website: forms.gle/gwUhds65mz7RkBpg9

The Amherst Center Cultural District is excited to announce the return of Amherst Arts Night Plus! Our "Welcome Back" Arts Night will take place on Thursday, April 23rd, 5-8pm. Participating artists will have the opportunity to display visual artwork in downtown businesses and cultural institutions for the evening. Interested artists are invited to submit their work for display by completing the form on the website.

Contact: Ben Coakley
culture@amherstdowntown.com

Looky Here Kids' Art Show

Sponsoring Group Name: Looky Here
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com

Call for Submissions! Kids age 0-12 (1 submission per child) Bring a framed ready-to-hang piece to our shop/gallery at 28 Chapman Street by 5pm on February 15th. Include artist's name, age, phone number of parent or guardian, and price/NFS. Opening reception and artist Q&A March 6th (after school snacks provided). Show will run all of March and unsold art must be picked up before April 5th.

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

Collaborative Print Residency (Summer 2026) at Print Shop Makerspace

Sponsoring Group Name: Holyoke Art
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: holyokeart.com/collaborative-print-residency

Holyoke Art invites artists to apply for the Collaborative Print Residency at its Print Shop Makerspace, a paid summer opportunity focused on collaboration and contemporary print-based work. Two artists will be paired to develop a shared project using digital, photographic, and production tools. Each artist receives a $300 stipend, and all materials are provided. Open to artists working in visual art, design, photography, writing, and interdisciplinary practices. Applications due March 31, 2026.

Contact: Jeff Bianchine
jeff@printshopholyoke.org
413-420-8303

Free Independent Residency at Snow Farm

Sponsoring Group Name: Snow Farm
Deadline: March 5, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: $35
City/Town: Williamsburg
Website: snowfarm.org/programs/free-independent-residency

Our Free Independent Residency is designed for experienced makers and artists to spend one week of dedicated creative time at Snow Farm in April, enjoying a beautiful, residential setting and 24-hour exclusive use of one studio. There is a $35 entry fee to be entered into the random selection. Six makers/artists, three for each of two week-long sessions, will be selected at random from the pool of applicants in early March.

Contact:

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

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.

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.

Figure Drawing at Looky Here

Date & Time: Thursday, February 12, 6-8pm
Fee: $15
Location: Looky Here
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com/event/figure-drawing-2-12-every-other-thursday-600-800-15-free-for-members

BYO materials! Easel and drawing horses provided. Figure Drawing at Looky Here is an uninstructed drawing session with a nude model. $15 per session, running 6-8pm every other Thursday evening.

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

Make Your Own Riso-Printed Valentines at Looky Here

Date & Time: Friday, February 13, 5-8pm
Fee: $80
Location: Looky Here
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com/event/make-your-own-riso-valentines-2-13

In this 3-hour, beginner friendly Riso Workshop, you will learn and practice the basics of designing for and printing on the risograph. Students will be able to hand draw and collage images to print their own 20 copy edition of 2 color Valentines and matching envelopes! Spaces are limited so sign up soon!

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

Collage Valentines with Friends at Looky Here

Date & Time: Saturday, February 14, 1-3pm
Fee: $10
Location: Looky Here
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com/event/collage-valentines-with-friends-2-14

A cute valentine making party with friends and snacks! All materials included! All are welcome! $10 suggested donation.

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

Gelli Printmaking & Collage with Katarina McKinney

Date & Time: Saturday, February 21, 1-3pm
Fee: $70 DVAA members / $80 non-members
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery
Address: 105 Main Street
City/Town: Northfield
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

This gelli printmaking workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike. The focus will be less on producing a perfect work of art and more on having fun with printmaking. Participants will learn how to create a variety of gelli monoprints using gelli plates, acrylic paints, mark making tools, and stencils. We will use our gelli monoprints to create collage cards inspired by a contemporary artist, Brandie Songe. Join Katarina McKinney in this fun and inspiring workshop!

Contact: Katarina McKinney
kkjz78@yahoo.com
602-317-3868

Spring Clay Classes at Artspace

Date & Time: classes run March 1 - April 18
Fee: varies / financial aid is available
Location: Artspace Community Arts Center
Address: 15 Mill Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: artspacegreenfield.org/classes-events-workshops

Spring is on its way, and so are our 1st Semester Spring Clay Classes. Ceramics classes at Artspace provide art education for all ages and experience levels. Whether that's taking your first whirl at the pottery wheel, refining your existing talents, or taking a class alongside your child... we have a little something for everyone. Learn more on the website.

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

Valentine Heart Locket with Nayda A. Cuevas

Date & Time: Saturday, February 14, 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

A Quick Spin - Valentine's Day at ClayWorks

Date & Time: Saturday, February 14, 3-5:30pm
Fee: $65 / 10% discount for members
Location: ClayWorks
Address: 71 Main Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

Have you always wanted to try the potters' wheel? This is your chance! All materials included. Ages 16+ (or younger with an adult)

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

Art 101: Needle Felting with Elizabeth Buck

Date & Time: Sunday, February 22, 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! Looking to stab something? Needle felting may be for you! Come learn the basics of this fun media. All materials included.

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

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

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

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 28, 1-5pm
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

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 17, 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