Metal Sculpture Artist Demo

Artist: Brian McQuillan
Date: January 14, 6pm
Location: Agawam Public Library
Address: 50 Cooper Street
City/Town: Agawam

McQuillan's magic is created in part by the huge amounts of nuts, bolts, antique toys, tools, automotive, and motorcycle parts that are always included in his art. Brian's work will be on display and he will be doing a demonstration at the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans monthly meeting. The meeting is open to the public and free of charge. McQuillan's sculptures can at times be fascinating, curious, humorous, and thought-provoking, and always entertaining.

Contact: Ceil Rossi
tocarefree2@hotmail.com
413-207-1247

January Exhibits at Gallery A3

Artists: Gordon M. Green, Evelyn Pye
Start Date: January 2, 2026
End Date: January 31, 2026
Location: Gallery A3
Hours: Thur-Sun 2-7pm
Address: 28 Amity Street 1D
City/Town: Amherst
Website: galleryA3.com

Paintings by Gordon M. Green and Evelyn Pye. Mid-sized oil paintings by Gordon M. Green use small, painterly gestures to create a series of pulsating abstract landscapes in ALLITERATIONS while Evelyn Pye works with 12-inch square panels of oil paint on wood to recreate a summer garden's impression of abundant immersion in RADICAL HOPE.

Contact: Gordon M. Green
gmg@gordonmgreen.com
413-256-4250

Winter / Green

Artists: Gallery A3 artists
Start Date: November 18, 2025
End Date: January 16, 2026
Location: Go Berry 'n Cream
Address: 28 Amity Street 1E
City/Town: Amherst
Website: goberryncream.com

Explore the colors of the season in a new exhibit at Go Berry 'n Cream. Gallery A3 artists offer fresh local artwork for your frozen yogurt dining pleasure.

Contact: gallerya3@gmail.com
413-256-4250

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.

Stichin' Kin: Mother/Daughter Art Show

Artists: Anneke S. Corbett, Hannah Corbett
Start Date: January 18, 2026
End Date: February 1, 2026
Location: Oxbow Gallery - Back Gallery
Hours: Thur & Sat & Sun 12-5pm, Friday 2-7pm
Address: 40 Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: oxbowartgallery.com

A Mother/Daughter art show displaying the work of Anneke S. Corbett and her daughter, Hannah Corbett. Anneke is a quilter and who derives inspiration from nature and fabric, attempting to portray creatures of the wild in her quilts. Hannah Corbett is an embroiderer who is currently creating the artwork for an Oracle Deck that she plans to self-publish. Hannah embroiders using brightly colored thread on black linen.

Contact: Hannah Corbett
hlcorbett@gmail.com

Ground Truth

Artist: William Sillin, Elizabeth Lehman
Start Date: January 8, 2026
End Date: February 1, 2026
Location: Oxbow Gallery - Front Gallery
Hours: Thur & Sat & Sun 12-5pm, Friday 2-7pm
Address: 40 Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: oxbowartgallery.com

Both landscape painters, the two artists paint from direct observation. Lehman interprets "Ground Truth" with an emphasis on "Ground", as an artist with passion in physical presence within the landscapes she paints. Sillin interprets "Ground Truth" with an emphasis on "Truth", as he captures his subject with great care in an attempt to maintain the truth of its nature.

Contact: 413-203-1196

No Forms but Twisted Forms

Artist: Audrey Preer
Start Date: January 1, 2026
End Date: January 31, 2026
Location: Sip 413
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm Sat & Sun 8am-4pm
Address: 90 Maple Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: sip413.com/gallery

Audrey Preer is a high school senior from Florence, MA. Her work focuses on organic forms, examining the natural world and exploring how abstract gestures can evoke movement and growth (or decay). This series, titled after Louise Glück's poem Elms, explores the complexity and interconnectedness of organic life.

Contact: Autumn Guntor
galleryandretail@sip413.com

Earthly Possessions

Artist: Cassie Brown
Start Date: January 14, 2026
End Date: March 3, 2026
Reception Date: January 14, 7-9pm
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

Psychedelic Filly

Artist: Emily Tatro
Start Date: December 11, 2025
End Date: January 31, 2026
Location: Looky Here
Hours: 12-5pm daily
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com

Emily Tatro is an artist working in painting, ceramics and sculpture. She is a graduate of the Cornell University MFA program, and holds a BFA in visual art and ethnography from Marlboro College. Her work is populated by characters, symbols and landscapes drawn from personal, art historical, or ethereal sources and expresses ideas of non-linear time, animism, and the sentience of natural systems. She lives in Brattleboro, VT.

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

Flora, Fauna & Figures

Artist: Julie Kumble
Start Date: December 3, 2025
End Date: March 15, 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

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

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

Sasha Kopf

Artist: Sasha Kopf
Start Date: January 3, 2026
End Date: January 30, 2026
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

My work features marquetry, a technique in which many pieces of wood veneer are cut and pieced together to form an image. I cut each piece of wood on a scroll saw, and a single image can include hundreds of pieces of veneer of different colors and patterns. I enjoy making portraits of animals, especially obscure and under-appreciated ones. I also enjoy making abstract shapes that mimic natural forms.

Contact: 413-587-1013

Esther S White

Artist: Esther S White
Start Date: January 3, 2026
End Date: January 30, 2026
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

Functional pottery decorated with scenes and characters from classical mythology, heroic poetry, and superhero comics by Northampton-based artist Esther S White. Featuring Beowulf, Wolverine, Theseus and the Minotaur, Cerberus, Arachne, Argus, the Apple of Discord, and the Muses.

Contact: 413-587-1013

Myrrh Brooks

Artist: Myrrh Brooks
Start Date: January 3, 2026
End Date: January 30, 2026
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

Myrrh Brooks explores themes of home, belonging, and the understated moments that often go unnoticed beside the whirs, clicks, and flashes of modern life. She graduated from Smith College as an Ada Comstock Scholar in 2022 with a degree in Studio Art – Book Studies Concentration. There she fell in love with woodcuts and has built her artistic practice around woodcuts and making books. The prints shown here are the illustrations for her 2024 children's book, Apples For Georgia, published by Penny Bun Press.

Contact: 413-587-1013

Remnants

Artist: Chenda Cope
Start Date: January 3, 2026
End Date: January 30, 2026
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

A collection of gestural casts that straddle the line between abstraction and representation. These objects are primarily composed of waste materials, saved and sorted from my own trash. Due to the way in which these forms are made, the contents of each piece is not readily obvious, offering a slow viewing experience in which texture and color shifts are slowly emergent. These bodies bring that which has been forgotten/ignored/erased into visible forms.

Contact: 413-587-1013

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

Mark Brown

Artist: Mark Brown
Start Date: November 8, 2025
End Date: January 17, 2026
Location: NEVAmuseum, Gallery 1
Hours: Wed-Sat 2-6pm
Address: 518 Pleasant Street, Ground Floor
City/Town: Northampton
Website: NEVA-museum.org

An inner vision drives my thirty-year body of work, echoing the spirit of Outsider Art. I use non-traditional, weathered materials, many of which are found outdoors. Unencumbered by the market, these pieces have lived on my property, my fences, and in my studio, fundamentally completed by the sun, wind, and rain. Nature is the curator here.

Contact: 413-588-4337

Michael Tillyer

Artist: Michael Tillyer
Start Date: December 12, 2025
End Date: January 17, 2026
Location: NEVAmuseum, Gallery 2
Hours: Wed-Sat 2-6pm
Address: 518 Pleasant Street, Ground Floor
City/Town: Northampton
Website: NEVA-museum.org

Were there a lot more artists, say 8,000,000,000, then there would be no art. At least, there'd be some way of gathering up all our junk. I do that, carve up people's old trees, & leave the scraps on the ground for mulch, then weeds prosper. Today's trend is what is not thought of as trash is called art by onlookers. There is an art to recycling I guess. When we get ready to die & have a lot of art, we're left with holding on to useless things. Least it was entertaining. Think about that one.

Contact: 413-588-4337

All Art in All Areas

Artists: Giant Selection from Vast Collection
Start Date: December 12, 2025
End Date: January 17, 2026
Location: NEVAmuseum, Gallery 2
Hours: Wed-Sat 2-6pm
Address: 518 Pleasant Street, All around
City/Town: Northampton
Website: NEVA-museum.org

A magical gathering of artists: NEVAmuseum collection including Judith Abraham, Bruce Ackerson, Larry Alice (1952-2022), Anna Arthur, Kevin Bouricius (1951-2019), James Brown, Genevieve Burnett (1945-2015), George Frazetti, Caitlin Hurd, Anton Kaplan, John Landino, Kyle Mitchell (1980-2007), Charles Miller (1931-2024), Eliza Moser, Scott Prior, Gregory Rogers, Molly Rupp, Deborah Sklar (1964-2014), Larry Slezak, Zoran Starcevic, Gregory Stone (1947-2016),Gordon Thorne (1941-2018), Wendy Whitney (1958-1997)

Contact: 413-588-4337

Nighttime Brushwork

Artist: Ben Hotchkiss
Start Date: December 12, 2025
End Date: January 17, 2026
Location: NEVAmuseum, Museum Wing
Hours: Wed-Sat 2-6pm
Address: 518 Pleasant Street, Ground Floor
City/Town: Northampton
Website: NEVA-museum.org

In an era marked by ecological unraveling and social polarization, Root Signal explores the intelligence of plants and the possibility that they might be models for a different kind of human communication through painting--one rooted in slowness, attunement, reciprocity, and nonverbal knowing. Just as roots transmit signals underground, linking trees and fostering networks of care, the works in this exhibition propose new ways of listening and connecting across human and more-than-human worlds.

Contact: 413-588-4337

Winter Exhibition 2025-2026

Artists: group show
Start Date: November 26, 2025
End Date: January 31, 2026
Location: William Baczek Fine Arts
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
Address: 36 Main Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: wbfinearts.com

This group exhibition highlights the work of gallery artists. The featured works span many mediums, including oil, acrylic, and egg tempera painting.

Contact: William Baczek
info@wbfinearts.com
413-587-9880

Kristine Cobb

Artist: Kristine Cobb
Start Date: December 1, 2025
End Date: January 30, 2026
Location: Northampton Senior Center Hallway Gallery
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Address: 67 Conz Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: northamptonma.gov/2221/Artist-of-the-Month

Kristine Cobb works from life or photographs using watercolor and gouache for smaller pieces, acrylics and oils for the larger ones. Early morning or late afternoon lights and shadows inspire her landscapes; some were done plain air in Summer 2025. Her travels are integral to her work. She currently teaches art at WNEU.

AKA (2019)

Artist: Garrett Bradley
Start Date: September 12, 2025
End Date: February 1, 2026
Location: Smith College Museum of Art
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm
Address: 20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace
City/Town: Northampton
Website: scma.smith.edu/art/exhibitions/garrett-bradley-aka-2019

Award-winning artist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Garrett Bradley has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow. A Smith College alum, Bradley credits her studies with shaping the philosophical and narrative foundations of her filmmaking practice. Her video installation, AKA, which examines how colorism and upward mobility influence relationships between mothers and daughters, is on view at SCMA. Image credit: Still from AKA. © Garrett Bradley. Courtesy of the artist and Lisson Gallery

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

36th Annual Children's Illustration Celebration

Artists: group show
Start Date: November 2, 2025
End Date: January 31, 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

Rooftops & Roses

Artist: Jane Timken '64
Start Date: September 9, 2025
End Date: January 21, 2026
Location: Smith College Alumnae House Gallery
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Address: 33 Elm Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: janetimken.com

Utilizing available materials, whether they be roses from the garden or views of rooftops from her window, the artist creates collages with old watercolors for the roses, and employs pan pastels on charcoal sketches of the rooftops. As Jasper Johns is famously quoted: "It's simple. You take something and do something to it, and then do something else to it. Keep doing this, and pretty soon you've got something."

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

The Magic of Moonlight

Artists: group show
Start Date: November 26, 2025
End Date: January 26, 2026
Location: Shelburne Arts Co-op
Hours: Mon & Wed-Sun 11am-5pm
Address: 26 Bridge Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls

Moonlight's magic inspires this winter exhibit, bringing light into the season of darkness. Works include paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, collage, mixed media, decorative and wearable fiber art.

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

Faces of Grief

Artists: STCC x Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Start Date: January 20, 2026
End Date: February 6, 2026
Reception Date: January 31, 11am-1pm
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

Artist Talk: Donnabelle Casis, Eva Lin Fahey, Malaika Ross

Date: January 17, 12-3pm
Location: Art For The Soul Gallery
Address: 1500 Main Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: artforthesoulgallery.com/event-list

Join us at Art for the Soul Gallery for an intimate artist talk as part of our exhibition, The Power of She. The event will be featuring Malaika Ross, Donnabelle Casis, and Eva Lin Fahey, this conversation invites deeper insight into their practices, backgrounds, and creative journeys. The talk will be led by our Creative Director, Billy Myers.

Contact: connect@artforthesoulgallery.com
413-301-6314

Room To Grow

Artist: Sophie Alissa Markham
Start Date: November 23, 2025
End Date: January 25, 2026
Location: The Studio @ AFTS Gallery
Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 12-4pm
Address: 1500 Main Street Floor 2 (STE 208)
City/Town: Springfield
Website: artforthesoulgallery.com/event-details/sophie-markham-room-to-grow

Join us for the opening of Room To Grow, the debut solo exhibition of Springfield-based photographer Sophie Markham. This exhibition marks a significant milestone in Markham's career, showcasing her distinctive perspective and creative voice through a body of work that blends intimacy, imagination, and vision. Celebrate this exciting first solo show as Sophie invites us into her world of photography--where everyday moments transform into luminous reflections and daydreams come to life.

Contact: Sierra Myers
info@artforthesoulgallery.com
413-301-6314

The Power of She

Artists: group show
Start Date: September 28, 2025
End Date: January 25, 2026
Reception Date: January 25, 4-7pm
Location: Art For The Soul Gallery
Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 12-4pm
Address: 1500 Main Street, STE 208
City/Town: Springfield
Website: artforthesoulgallery.com

A powerful exhibition that celebrates women and femme-identifying artists across Massachusetts who are reclaiming space through their art. Featuring work by Rosa Ibarra, Nora Valdez, Eva Lin Fahey, Aura Wu, Lily Nimmer, Louise Laplante, Malaika Ross, Donnabelle Casis, and Angela Ales, this show highlights themes of identity, empowerment, resilience, and transformation. Artist talk: January 17th. Closing reception: January 25th.

Contact: Sierra Myers
info@artforthesoulgallery.com
413-301-6314

Home

Artist: Will Close
Start Date: December 7, 2025
End Date: January 30, 2026
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

From forest floor to canopy, Will Close's exhibition of original watercolor and mixed media paintings invites viewers to rediscover the beauty and complexity of the natural world that surrounds us. Accompanied by thoughtful text and quotes from experts and longtime New Englanders alike, each piece reveals the hidden stories, characters, and connections that shape the living landscape we all call home. For all ages.

Contact: Janel Nockleby
janel.nockleby@mass.gov
413-863-3221

The Gift Show at Maryanne Benns Studio

Date: Fridays - Sundays, 12-6pm, until January 31
Location: Maryanne Benns Studio
Address: 80 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: maryannebenns.com

The gift show is happening every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, noon-6pm, December thru January. Lots of gifts for giving - or keeping!

Contact: Maryanne Benns
maryanne@maryannebenns.com
413-388-2883

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.Work at Big Red Frame

Sponsoring Group Name: Big Red Frame
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: bigredframe.com/gallery

We like to heat things up in February at the Elusie Gallery. Because, well, February! This year we're seeking Artwork that is N.S.F.W.! All media accepted, all degrees of "unsuitableness" will be considered. Only requirement: art size limit of 60 united inches, because size does matter, when it comes to wall space! How sizzling will it be? That's up to you the artists to decide! To apply, visit the Elusie Gallery page of our website. Artists Reception Feb 7, 4-7pm. Dress code: N.S.F.W.!!!

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

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.

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.

Composing Your Image: Photography with Vivian Bresnitz

Date & Time: Saturday, January 31, 10am-12pm
Fee: $20 DVAA members / $25 non-members
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery
Address: 105 Main Street
City/Town: Northfield
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

What makes a "good" photograph? To some degree, it's quite subjective but there are still some basic things to know, look for and/ or create to satisfy that question. In a short workshop, we'll see and discuss examples of what can make all the difference! Participants are invited to bring in a few images for gentle critique [in print, on an external drive or via their own laptop] but it's not required for attendance. Whichever type of camera you use is fine!

Contact: Vivian Bresnitz
vivianbresnitz@gmail.com
413-348-0412

Figure Drawing at Looky Here

Date & Time: Thursdays, 6-8pm, January 15 & 29
Fee: $15
Location: Looky Here
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com/event/figure-drawing-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
lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com
415-321-9691

Mend Together with Ruby Henry

Date & Time: Sunday, January 18, 1-3pm
Fee: $10
Location: Looky Here
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com/event/mend-together-with-ruby-henry-1-18

A supportive mending circle for all levels. Bring your mending pile, and shop Looky Here’s thrift for any needed materials.

Contact: Sarah Wisby
lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com
415-321-9691

Riso Color Exploration at Looky Here

Date & Time: Friday, January 23, 6-8pm
Fee: $60
Location: Looky Here
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lookyheregreenfield.com/event/riso-color-exploration-1-23-600-800-60

We'll use different color paper to experiment with how our Risograph colors blend and interact. We will print collage, drawings, designs and more to make a collection of 20 multicolored prints.

Contact: Sarah Wisby
lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com
415-321-9691

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

A Quick Spin at ClayWorks

Date & Time: Saturday, January 17, 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! Our instructors will help get you centered then off you go. All materials included. Ages 16+ (or younger with ticketed adult)

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

Foundational Series: Composition with Debbie Padden

Date & Time: Saturday, January 24, 10am-12:30pm
Fee: $40 / 10% discount for members
Location: Workshop13
Address: 13 Church Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

Learn how to create strong, balanced, and dynamic artwork through the fundamentals of composition. Ideal for beginners and those looking to refine their artistic foundations. All materials included.

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

Palette Knife Painting with Debbie Padden

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 21, 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's a unique and fun approach to creating texture and expressive strokes! All materials included. All ages.

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

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

Enchanting Watercolors with Bonnie McLoud

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 21, 1-3pm
Fee: free
Location: Nyxies Whimsies
Address: 518 Main Street
City/Town: Indian Orchard
Website: facebook.com/nyxieswhimsies

Learning watercolors is a journey of paint and self. You may give up control. Persevere and patience is key. Do not bother planning, it will change. The ugly stage you will give up. Don't. Watercolor artist "Bonzella" Bonnie McLoud takes us on a watercolor journey of painting a rock pile known as cairns. She will show various techniques and offer an array of tips and inspiration when using this enchanting medium. To reserve a seat go to facebook.com/nyxieswhimsies.com

Contact: Bonnie McLoud
bonniejmcloud@gmail.com
413-387-9099

Intro to Film Photography: A Free Community Talk at Ila Filmlab

Date & Time: Thursday, January 22, 5-7pm
Fee: none
Location: Ila Filmlab
Address: 287 High Street, Suite 310
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: ilafilmlab.com

Curious about film photography but not sure where to start? This free workshop is a laid-back introduction to how film cameras work and what makes the process so special. We'll go over the basics, from types of cameras to understanding aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. You'll get to see and hold real film cameras, ask questions, and get a feel for the medium. Have your own film camera? Great! Bring it to class to learn more. This session is not hands-on developing or shooting.

Contact: Jonathan Davila
Ilafilmlab@gmail.com

Paper Orbs with Marsha Leavitt

Date & Time: Friday, January 16, 1-3pm
Fee: $10 DVAA members / $15 non-members
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery
Address: 105 Main Street
City/Town: Northfield
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

There are many names for these orbs – spiraling globes, triskele globes, or we call them paper orbs. Learn to make these from different kinds of papers. They look complicated but are actually very easy to make. Please pay at the workshop. Ages 10 and up. No experience necessary. Register online to save your spot.

Contact: Marsha Leavitt
marsha3072@gmail.com

Classical Painting Techniques Workshops with Barbara Johnson

Date & Time: Tuesdays, 10am-1pm, January 13 - February 17; OR 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: January 16 & 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

Lines of Connection for Resilient Community Arts

Date & Time: January 31, 6-8pm
Fee: $30
Location: Sanctuary
Address: Thornes Marketplace, 150 Main Street, 3rd Floor
City/Town: Northampton
Website: yoga-sanctuary.com/special-programming/lines-of-connection

Join Elizabeth Solomon for an unforgettable two-hour immersive experience that uses creativity as a bridge to meaningful human connection. Evening's activities to benefit Resilient Community Arts!

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

Beginning Painting: Color for Everyone at Awaken Art

Date & Time: 4-6:30pm, January 18 - March 1
Fee: $280 includes paint and most supplies
Organization: Awaken Art
Location: Indian Orchard Mills
Address: 134 Front Street
City/Town: Indian Orchard
Website: jenniferoconnell.net

Develop the fundamental skills to find your own voice through color and paint using water mixable oils, and have fun in the process! You'll come away with a strengthened ability to navigate color in your own work, regardless of medium. Plus, you'll be encouraged to tune into your perceptions, and connect with the present moment through painting. You'll share in a supportive classroom community set in an airy, light, and spacious mill studio. Elevator access. All levels welcome!

Contact: Jennifer O'Connell
awaken.art.now@gmail.com

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

Meditative Watercolors & Mixed Media Workshop at Fiddleheads Gallery

Date & Time: Sunday, January 18, 1-3pm
Fee: $70 DVAA members / $80 non-members / $30 materials fee
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery
Address: 105 Main Street
City/Town: Northfield
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

This workshop invites participants to slow down, notice their breath, and work intuitively with color and water, exploring simple, meditative mark-making techniques with watercolor, ink, and oil pastel to create atmospheric abstract pieces. The focus is less on producing a perfect painting and more on being present with the process. This workshop is for beginners and experienced artists alike and will meet once a month as an ongoing creative offering.

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

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

Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop at Dragonfly Stained Glass Studio

Date & Time: January 24, 1-5:30pm
Fee: $100
Location: Dragonfly Stained Glass Studio
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 229
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: DragonflyStainedGlassStudio.com

In this one day workshop, you'll learn the basic skills to make a small (either 5" x 5" or 6" x 6") mosaic out of stained glass. We'll discuss composition and the basics of design. Learn how to use hand tools to cut glass to create your pieces (called tesserae). You'll be introduced to the classical (Roman style) patterns that you can use to arrange your pieces. Bring a snack to enjoy while the glue dries, and then we'll finish by filling the joints with grout.

Contact: Heather McLean
heather@DragonflyStainedGlassStudio.com
413-559-1010

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: January 20, 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

The Muralist's Toolkit: Mural Project Planning from Vision to Execution

Date & Time: Tuesdays, 6-9pm, January 13 - February 25, 2026
Fee: $700
Location: online via Common Wealth Murals
City/Town: Springfield
Website: commonwealthmurals.org/muraltrainingcourses

This expert-led online course provides a comprehensive "how-to" guide to community muralism, covering everything from the practical skills needed to execute large-scale public art projects to techniques for gathering community input on mural themes and designs. Through real-life examples and actionable strategies, participants will learn how to craft compelling artist statements, develop strong project pitches, and deliver effective design presentations. Full details on website.

Contact: Talysha
info@commonwealthmurals.org
413-206-1517

Studio Available at Paper City Studios

Date(s) Available: now
Location: Paper City Studios
Address: 80 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke

We have one of our larger studios for rent, on the 2nd floor, walk-up, that overlooks the canal! 15' X 45' with good light and large windows. Has gas heat that is included in the rent. Also has it's own slop sink. The rent is $750 with heat! One year lease. This will go fast so act now and give me a call.

Contact: Bruce Fowler
brucefowlerart@yahoo.com
413-563-9750

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