Curating Yiddish Culture with David Mazower

Date: December 12, 7-9-pm
Location: Yiddish Book Center
Address: 1021 West Street
City/Town: Amherst
Website: yiddishbookcenter.org/events/curating-yiddish-culture-david-mazower

David Mazower, chief curator and writer of the Yiddish Book Center's acclaimed permanent exhibition, Yiddish: A Global Culture, will reflect on the process of curating the exhibition and how Yiddish: A Global Culture speaks to us about the past, present, and future of Yiddish culture and community. Free to register and presented on Zoom.

Contact: Eva Gellman
updates@yiddishbookcenter.org
413-256-4900

Holiday Show and Sale at Gallery A3

Artists: members of Gallery A3
Start Date: December 5, 2024
End Date: December 28, 2024
Reception Date: Thursday, December 5, 5-7pm
Location: Gallery A3
Hours: Thur-Sun 2-7pm
Address: 28 Amity Street 1D
City/Town: Amherst
Website: gallerya3.com

Gallery A3's Holiday Show and Sale SMALL WONDERS features small-scale art created by members of a contemporary cooperative gallery. Original artwork includes paintings, prints, photographs, collages, assemblages, mixed media and fiber art. All pieces are appealingly small, no larger than 10 by 10 inches. Prices range from $50-150. Cash & Carry. Image: Nancy Meagher, Mrs. Fiore's Flowers

Re/Presenting: Art Beyond the Color Line

Start Date: November 12, 2024
End Date: July 6, 2025
Location: Mead Art Museum
Hours: Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, Thur 9am-10pm
Address: Amherst College
City/Town: Amherst
Website: amherst.edu/museums/mead/exhibitions/2024/representing-art-beyond-the-color-line

A year-long project to reinterpret Mead collections, posing critical questions about making and consuming art in a multiracial democracy. The exhibition brings together a wide range of work from the 18th century to the present, by artists from Brazil, France, Haiti, India, Japan, North America, and Tibet, as well as art made throughout the year by students at Wildwood Elementary School and visitors to the exhibition. It explores art that creates, affirms, and challenges ideas of beauty, value, power, and presence.

Fatal Flora: Poisonous Revenge Narratives

Artist: Susan Montgomery
Start Date: September 28, 2024
End Date: January 30, 2025
Location: Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, UMass
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Address: 650 E Pleasant Street
City/Town: Amherst
Website: umass.edu/news/article/kinney-center-feature-artist-residence-exhibit-fatal-flora-poisonous-revenge

Artist in Residence Susan Montgomery blends history, memory, and the imagination to recall the real and fictional women who navigate the line between medicine and poison.

Contact: Liz Fox
efox@umass.edu
413-577-3600

Abundant in Drift

Artists: Maggie Nowinski
Start Date: September 20, 2024
End Date: December 6, 2024
Location: University Museum of Contemporary Art, UMass
Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-4:30pm, Sat & Sun 12-4pm, first Thur until 8pm
Address: 151 Presidents Drive
City/Town: Amherst
Website: artlink.click/24ada5

Abundant in Drift is part exhibition and part immersive installation; Nowinski will fill the museum's North Gallery space with works ranging from audio field recordings and drawings derived from microscope observations of specimens to imagined biological hybrids. Her largest creation, the "Impossible Plant" is informed by various herbarium, living plant, and vertebrate specimens housed on the UMass campus.

BREACH: LOGBOOK 24 | STACCATO

Artist: Courtney M. Leonard
Start Date: September 20, 2024
End Date: December 6, 2024
Location: University Museum of Contemporary Art, UMass
Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-4:30pm, Sat & Sun 12-4pm, first Thur until 8pm
Address: 151 Presidents Drive
City/Town: Amherst
Website: artlink.click/69d04b

Artist Courtney M. Leonard, a citizen of the Shinnecock Nation of Long Island, explores marine biology, Indigenous food sovereignty, migration, and human environmental impact through visual logbooks that investigate the multiple definitions of the term "breach."

Imaginary Homelands

Artists: Daisy Patton, Alicia Brown
Start Date: September 13, 2024
End Date: December 4, 2024
Location: Augusta Savage Gallery, UMass
Hours: Mon & Tue 1-7pm, Wed-Fri 1-5pm
Address: 180 Infirmary Way, Room 103
City/Town: Amherst
Website: artlink.click/a2fe86

Patton's paintings echo the ornateness found in Iranian art & architecture to attempt to slowly dissolve the imposter syndrome she felt by not growing up with her Iranian family, with the hopes of restoring and building something that can never truly be complete, never what could have been. In Brown's work, her paintings of her family members demonstrate familial bonds and histories over time that have been preserved despite immigration and adaptation.

Contact: Anne Seuthe
anneseuthe@gmail.com
413-320-3686

Gucci Forever

Artist: Miles Warner
Start Date: September 9, 2024
End Date: December 10, 2024
Location: Hampden Gallery, UMass
Hours: Mon-Tues & Thur-Fri 1-5pm, Wed 1-7pm
Address: 131 Southwest Circle
City/Town: Amherst
Website: artlink.click/49cdb3

Gucci Forever features an unlikely assortment of objects and stories, both miraculous and monumentally mundane, that showcase a contemporary quest for timelessness and the fountain of youth. Gucci Forever exhibits the multidimensional nature of timelessness and documents the infinite quest for an indefinable quality simply known as cool.

Last Sequoia on Earth

Artists: Kerry St. Laurent, Adam Michael Kozak
Start Date: September 9, 2024
End Date: December 10, 2024
Location: Hampden Gallery Incubator Project Space, UMass Amherst
Hours: Mon-Tues & Thur-Fri 1-5pm, Wed 1-7pm
Address: 131 Southwest Circle
City/Town: Amherst
Website: artlink.click/49cdb3

An immersive audiovisual experience created as a collaboration between an audio and visual artist that acts as both a sorrowful mourning of environmental collapse and a meditative celebration of nature's beauty.

Part of an Impossible Task

Artist: Michael Rakowitz
Start Date: August 27, 2024
End Date: January 6, 2025
Location: Mead Art Museum
Hours: Tue-Sun 9am-5pm
Address: 41 Quadrangle Drive
City/Town: Amherst
Website: amherst.edu/museums/mead/exhibitions/2024/part-of-an-impossible-task

Work by celebrated Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz that examines how individuals and societies define power through cultural artifacts. The exhibition interrogates both history and its retelling by combining sculpture and works on paper from the gallery show The Monument, The Monster, and The Maquette (2023), and Rakowitz's "reappearances" of panels from the Northwest Palace of Nimrud (Kalhu) after their destruction by ISIS in 2015.

For the Love of Animals

Artist: Sarah Marquesen
Start Date: August 2, 2024
End Date: February 9, 2025
Location: Chicopee Public Library
Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-9pm, Fri 9am-5pm
Address: 449 Front Street
City/Town: Chicopee
Website: sarahmarqart.com

For many of us, our first love was an animal. Perhaps it was a furry member of the family or the first time we saw a horse run in a pasture. In this exhibition, Sarah Marquesen tries to capture the personality and soul of both domestic and wild animals. She hopes her paintings help you connect to the animals we see outside our door and those from around the world.

Contact: Sarah Marquesen
sarahmarquesen@yahoo.com
413-313-3223

Easthampton Art Walk

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

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

Meanderings

Artist: Pamela Acosta
Start Date: December 5, 2024
End Date: December 31, 2024
Reception Date: December 7, 4-7pm
Location: ECA Gallery
Hours: Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm
Address: 43 Main Street / Old Town Hall
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: pamacosta.com

Pamela Acosta is a Mexican artist from the borderlands along the Rio Grande Valley. She creates visual narratives about a myriad of beings, quests and the symbiotic relationships formed between beings and their environments, exploring how we construct, transform and are transmuted by our surroundings. She is currently developing a body of work that deals more closely with the poetics of flora, fauna, and connections in the natural world.

Contact: Pamela Acosta
pamacostahdz@gmail.com

Scenes from Here and There

Artist: Karen Evans
Start Date: December 5, 2024
End Date: January 5, 2025
Location: The Oxbow Gallery
Address: 40 Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: oxbowartgallery.com

The exhibition features paintings that explore the shadows and reflected light found in landscapes in various seasons. Karen Evans received a BFA in painting from the Philadelphia University of the Arts. Her work has been shown in numerous New England venues.

Contact: theoxbowgallery@gmail.com
413-203-1196

Empty Full

Start Date: December 5, 2024
End Date: December 29, 2024
Recpetion Date: December 7, 5-8pm
Location: The Oxbow Gallery
Hours: Thur-Sun 12-5pm, Fri 2-7pm
Address: 40 Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: oxbowartgallery.com

An Oxbow Group Small Works Show.

Contact: theoxbowgallery@gmail.com
413-203-1196

Small Works: Amherst Plein Air Society's Members Exhibit

Artists: Amherst Plein Air Society
Start Date: December 4, 2024
End Date: January 29, 2025
Reception Date: December 14, 1:30-3:30pm
Location: Grubbs Gallery, Williston Northampton School
Hours: Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri 8:30am-3pm; Wed 8:30am-12:30pm
Address: Reed Campus Center, 1st Floor, 40 Park Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: williston.com/visual-and-performing-arts/grubbs-gallery

Holiday Cash and Carry Art Show! Reception with the Artists: December 14. Nearly 100 small works paintings by more than 30 artist members of the Amherst Plein Air Society. All paintings available for sale! Love it, Buy it, Take it Home for the holidays!

Contact: Susanne Personette
susannepersonette@gmail.com
413-835-5229

Nunatsiavut Ullumi: Our Beautiful Land Today

Artist: Ella Nathanael Alkiewicz
Start Date: November 9, 2024
End Date: December 15, 2024
Location: 50 Arrow Gallery
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 136
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: facebook.com/fiftyarrowgallery

Alkiewicz's artwork captures the essence of her ancestral lands, portraying scenes of nuna (land) and her people's traditions with tools that Inuit have relied on for generations to live and thrive. In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, her work resonates with shared experiences of Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island, from the impacts of colonization and language loss to the enduring strength of cultural heritage.

Origins

Artist: Naomi Henderson
Start Date: October 31, 2024
End Date: January 1, 2025
Location: E-Media
Hours: 11am-5pm
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 102
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: easthamptonmedia.org

This series of paintings arose out of a need to play and experiment with the material of oil paint. I began these paintings towards the end of the pandemic, when I was feeling a need for change in my artistic expression. The first of these works were on unprimed canvas, and I used very diluted, watery paint. I liked how the paint sunk into the fibers of the canvas, creating lively, organic shapes. Play is the central approach for this series of paintings.

Contact: Naomi Henderson
nomisahn@gmail.com
413-883-3791

Day & Night in Florence, MA

Artist: Jesse Merrick
Start Date: December 1, 2024
End Date: December 30, 2024
Location: The Zen Frog
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat & Sun 8am-4pm
Address: 92 Maple Street
City/Town: Florence

A show of black & white photography by Jesse Merrick that showcases local well-loved spots around Florence, Massachusetts. Come see the show at The Zen Frog for the month of December!

Contact: zenfrogart@gmail.com

Tourist

Artist: Anja Schütz
Start Date: October 21, 2024
End Date: December 15, 2024
Location: The Geissler Gallery at Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Address: 574 Bernardston Road
City/Town: Greenfield

Leading with the question "Is the shape of your soul fit for this world?", the run of this show begins with the artist seeking her existential space in a series of works, and culminates with Stoneleigh-Burnham student artists' collaborative works exploring their own search for/ celebration of/ ownership of their space in the world.

Contact: anja@anjaschutz.com
413-522-2443

When You are Here

Artist: Clare Churchill Seder
Start Date: October 9, 2024
End Date: December 6, 2024
Reception Date: December 6, 5-8pm
Location: Looky Here
Hours: Wed-Fri 12-5pm, Sat 12-3pm
Address: 28 Chapman Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: LookyHereGreenfield.com

Paintings by Clare Churchill Seder.

Contact: Hannah Brookman
lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com
413-512-1158

Art in Defense of Wild Spaces

Artist: Susan Barocas
Start Date: November 5, 2024
End Date: December 27, 2024
Reception Date: December 5, 4-6pm
Location: US Fish and Wildlife NE Headquarters
Address: 300 Westgate Center Drive
City/Town: Hadley
Website: susanbarocas.com

Celebrate the beauty and urgency of preserving wild spaces through the work of artist Susan Barocas. Her collection highlights the light, the color and the splendor of nature and reminds us of the importance of conservation.

Contact: Susan Barocas
barocas@comcast.net
413-210-6188

Sassy Dames

Artist: Anne Thalheimer
Start Date: December 5, 2024
End Date: December 28, 2024
Reception Date: December 6, 5-7pm
Location: The Artery
Hours: Thur-Sat 10am-5pm
Address: 289 High Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: facebook.com/share/7T8NYGeKWHrqCfxJ

Sassy Dames is a collection of 100 original canvases, by Anne Thalheimer, designed to be tiled, moved around, interacted with, and sold right off the wall. Some are cute, some are sweary, most are glittery.

Contact: Rachel Rushing
rachel@holyokeart.com
214-502-2274

TRANScend Massachusetts

Start Date: November 13, 2024
End Date: December 20, 2024
Location: Holyoke Public Library
Hours: Mon-Thur 8:30am-8:30pm, Fri & Sat 8:30am-4pm
Address: 250 Chestnut Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: transcendexpo.com

A groundbreaking documentary photography and narrative exhibition. Organized by Transcending Identities director Dr. Eunice Avilés Faría, PsyD, LMHC, LPC, and Northampton's Transhealth, and funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, this exhibition aims to elevate the voices and experiences of Latinx transgender and gender-diverse individuals residing in Western Massachusetts, shedding light on their unique challenges and triumphs.

Brantner DeAtley & Celeste June Henriquez & David Hornung

Artists: Brantner DeAtley, Celeste June Henriquez, David Hornung
Start Date: November 16, 2024
End Date: December 8, 2024
Location: Pulp
Hours: Fri-Sun 11am-4pm, or by appt
Address: 80 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: pulpholyoke.com

Pulp presents work in our Main Space by David Hornung (Woodstock, NY), Celeste June Henriquez (Portland, ME), and Brantner DeAtley (Haydenville). For more information on these artists, please visit our website. Come out and support the artists.

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

Dale Anderson

Artist: Dale Anderson
Start Date: November 16, 2024
End Date: December 8, 2024
Location: Pulp, front room
Hours: Fri-Sun 11am-4pm, or by appt
Address: 80 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: pulpholyoke.com

Dale Anderson has quietly been bending wire for years from his home in Ludlow. This is his first time exhibiting in a gallery. They are amazing and will make you smile. Art can lift us all up. Come out and support Dale.

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

Thrive: Beyond Surviving

Artists: group show
Start Date: October 31, 2024
End Date: December 20, 2024
Location: Taber Gallery at Holyoke Community College
Hours: Mon-Thur, 10am-5pm
Address: 303 Homestead Avenue
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: hcc.edu/taber

Work this exhibition considers the systemic, communal, and/or individual obstacles and barriers to survival, what surviving means, how we as humans can continue to dream, push, and hope for more than the minimum, and the struggle of exhaustion vs. the ability to rest.

The Little Things

Artist: Eliza Moser
Start Date: December 11, 2024
End Date: December 28, 2024
Reception Date: Friday, December 13, 5-8pm
Location: NEVAmuseum, Gallery 1 and 2
Hours: Wed-Sat 2-6pm
Address: 518 Pleasant Street, Ground Floor
City/Town: Northampton
Website: neva-museum.org

Appreciating the little things in life: from small pictures with big messages to large paintings celebrating the little moments, this show will feature works by local artist Eliza Moser. The following collection will mix old and new favorites, especially small works centered on celebrating the little things that bring peace and joy into our daily lives.

Contact: 413-588-4337

A Shepherd's Life

Artist: C. Solomon Holmes
Start Date: December 11, 2024
End Date: December 28, 2024
Reception Date: Friday, December 13, 5-8pm
Location: NEVAmuseum, Gallery 3
Hours: Wed-Sat 2-6pm
Address: 518 Pleasant Street, Ground Floor
City/Town: Northampton
Website: neva-museum.org

Holmes presents a photographic essay about loss and rejuvenation; "from the catastrophic loss of family, my entire support system was either dead or estranged. The camera allowed me to talk about dark and light. Becoming a shepherd made me feel compelled to document a rare and unique world I had been allowed to enter and a world I had been entrusted to maintain." This collection communicates the various stages in the cycle of life and death.

Contact: 413-588-4337

Oversized Drawings

Artist: Jonathan Stark
Start Date: December 11, 2024
End Date: December 28, 2024
Reception Date: Friday, December 13, 5-8pm
Location: NEVAmuseum, Museum Wing
Hours: Wed-Sat 2-6pm
Address: 518 Pleasant Street, Ground Floor
City/Town: Northampton
Website: neva-museum.org

Since the 1990s, Stark has discovered the self-settling technique of creating large compositions in ink on paper using one single, undulating line. He has had a consistent output from his very private studio since then. His works are non-objective and seek to achieve visual pleasure in a severe minimalist sense.

Contact: 413-588-4337

The Hilltowns

Artist: Leslie Dahlqvist
Start Date: December 11, 2024
End Date: December 28, 2024
Reception Date: Friday, December 13, 5-8pm
Location: NEVAmuseum, Bumpus Gallery
Hours: Wed-Sat 2-6pm
Address: 518 Pleasant Street, Ground Floor
City/Town: Northampton
Website: neva-museum.org

Direct and pleasurable, Dahlqvist evokes her home. "My hilltown environment inspires my work; each weaving symbolizes a specific place or feeling. Often, an image will come to me while I'm meditating, or I will have a general idea of an image when I start weaving, and it continues to develop while I work. I wish my work to be calming and healing for the observer." Amidst her wall art exhibit, she is installing a new sculpture from her husband, David Moriarty.

Contact: 413-588-4337

Library Hand

Artist: Doris W. Madsen
Start Date: December 3, 2024
End Date: December 28, 2024
Reception Date: December 7, 3-5pm
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

I create art to better understand myself within the world's myriad of complexities and challenges. I focus on ways to convey the messages and meanings that are both beautiful and important. I look to published or historic documentation to gain inspiration, whether these sources are maps, poems, words, images, book titles, or ideas. There will be a virtual reception/artist's talk on December 17, 4:30-6pm. For the Zoom link, please contact artist doriswmadsen@gmail.com

Contact: Pamela Acosta
pacosta@forbeslibrary.org
413-587-1013

Art that Breathes

Artist: Tony(a) Lemos
Start Date: December 3, 2024
End Date: December 28, 2024
Reception Date: December 7, 3-5pm
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

New work.

Contact: Tony(a) Lemos
herbaltonya@gmail.com

Healing Journey

Artist: Fran Corriveau
Start Date: December 2, 2024
End Date: December 30, 2024
Location: Rockridge
Hours: 9am-5pm
Address: 25-37 Coles Meadow Rd
City/Town: Northampton
Website: rockridgema.org

This is an update of my healing journey into art. As you know, I have no special attitude or talent, just determination. It has been a hard but liberating year. Once again, art saved me. Come and see how it all turned out. And remember, if I can paint, you can too.

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

Recent Works

Artist: Whendy Carter
Start Date: December 3, 2024
End Date: December 28, 2024
Reception Date: December 7, 3-5pm
Location: Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library
Hours: Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri & Sat 10am-6pm
Address: 20 West Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: whendycarter.com

Large Scale Monotype Collages. Informal Conversations with the Artist: Saturday, December 14, 4-6pm; Friday, December 20, 4-6pm; Saturday, December 28, 4-6pm. Exhibiting with Tony(a) Lemos and Doris W. Madsen.

Contact: Whendy Carter
whendy.carter@gmail.com
917-597-5935

New Artists-New Perspectives

Artists: group show
Start Date: December 4, 2024
End Date: January 3, 2025
Reception Date: December 13, 5-8pm
Location: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 33 Hawley Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: quabbinartassociation.com

The Quabbin Art Association (QAA) is hosting its first ever New Artists-New Perspectives exhibit at the Northampton Center for the Arts (NCFA), featuring nineteen emerging artists from nine Pioneer-Valley Universities, Colleges, and Community Colleges.

Contact: Richard Guimond
guimonddance@gmail.com
413-265-8894

Ball for All: Auction & Celebration for Resilient Community Arts

Date: December 8, 7-10pm (live auction at 7:30pm)
Location: Progression Brewing Company
Address: 9 Pearl Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: resilientcommunityarts.org

Join us for the grand finale of the Resilient Futures Fundraising Campaign. One big party for arts accessiility! Silent and live aucitons, artmaking, music, fantastic drianks, red carpet photoshoots, and more! Tickets: $25, $50, $100+ sliding scale -- all tickets include equal event access. We need to raise $20,000 by January 1st to continue offering accessible arts programming into 2025 and beyond -- additional tax-deductible donations can be made at Patronicity: Resilient Futures

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

Autumn 2024 Exhibition

Start Date: November 13, 2024
End Date: December 31, 2024
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 and egg tempera painting, pastel, prints, and sculpture.

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

Valley Realism

Artists: group show
Start Date: October 27, 2024
End Date: January 15, 2025
Location: R. Michelson Galleries
Address: 132 Main Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: rmichelson.com

Works by Gregory Gillespie, Scott Prior, Frances Cohen Gillespie, Randall Deihl, Robin Freedenfeld, Nan Hill, and Rey Milici. Showing in conjunction with the new documentary, "The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie".

Eric Payne

Artist: Eric Payne
Start Date: November 1, 2024
End Date: December 30, 2024
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

Eric Payne has been greatly inspired by landscapes he has seen while doing cross-country motorcycle trips-especially Montana, Nebraska and Nevada. He uses oil and pastel, and has been influenced by artists in the family- sister Emily Payne and sister in law Kate Blakeslee.

35th Annual Illustration Celebration

Artists: Children's Book Illustrators and Authors
Start Date: November 3, 2024
End Date: January 15, 2025
Location: R. Michelson Galleries
Address: 132 Main Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: rmichelson.com/illustration

It's time to celebrate!! This year join us for the 35th Annual Children's Illustration Celebration!

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

Profiles

Artist: Kirk Maynard
Start Date: October 24, 2024
End Date: December 5, 2024
Location: Oresman Gallery, Hillyer (Brown Fine Arts Center)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Address: Smith College, 22 Elm Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: sites.smith.edu/art-oresman-gallery/portfolio/kirk-maynard

"Profiles" explores the lived experiences and aspirations of Black people in contemporary society through two distinct series: "Periphery" and "Weight." Together, they aim to unveil Black narratives, bringing to light the intersections of identity, politics, and dreams in America. Maynard's work details the political undercurrents of culture and identity in America through portraiture and composition, exploring the intersection of identity and politics through juxtaposition and use of profile.

Contact: artdept@smith.edu

Here, Now

Artist: Younes Rahmoun
Start Date: August 30, 2024
End Date: July 13, 2025
Location: Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA)
Address: 22 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace
City/Town: Northampton
Website: scma.smith.edu/yr

The first North American exhibition devoted to the art of Younes Rahmoun, one of Morocco's leading contemporary artists. Over the last 25 years, Rahmoun has found inspiration in a profound connection to his here and now. He transforms simple shapes, materials and gestures from his daily life into sculptures and installations. For Rahmoun, creating art provides a way to be present with himself and with the world around him.

Peace and Joy

Artists: group show
Start Date: November 27, 2024
End Date: January 31, 2025
Location: Shelburne Arts Co-op
Hours: Mon & Wed-Sun
Address: 26 Bridge Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls
Website: shelburneartscoop.com

Works in many media--painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, collage, mixed media, metal, glass, wood, jewelry, decorative and wearable fiber, and ornaments--are designed to bring peace and joy to viewers during these challenging times.

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

Ice Studies 2

Artist: Lisa Beskin
Start Date: November 2, 2024
End Date: December 31, 2024
Location: Salmon Falls Gallery
Hours: 7 days, 11am-5pm
Address: 1 Ashfield Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls
Website: salmonfallsgallery.com

Photography, featuring photos of ice and its beautiful palette.

Contact: Summer Litchfield
salmonfalls@megaplanet.com
413-625-9833

(re)imaginings

Artist: Anita Hunt
Start Date: November 2, 2024
End Date: December 31, 2024
Location: Salmon Falls Gallery
Hours: 7 days, 11am-5pm
Address: 1 Ashfield Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls
Website: salmonfallsgallery.com

Featuring collages made from hand-printed papers produced over the course of a 40-year printmaking career.

Contact: Summer Litchfield
salmonfalls@megaplanet.com
413-625-9833

Artist Portfolio Presentations

Artists: Canadian Photographers
Start Date: November 13, 2024
End Date: December 8, 2024
Location: Robert Floyd Gallery and Learning Center
Hours: Sat & Sun 1-5pm, weekdays by chance or appt
Address: 2 East Street at Rt. 10/College Highway
City/Town: Southampton
Website: floydgallery.com

The Robert Floyd Gallery will close after 23 years of success in mid-December as the owners sell the building. We have nine portfolios of renowned Canadian photographic artists; each print has two separate appraisals. Their genres are nature, travel, architecture, and abstract. Sizes range from 13" x 19" to 20" x 30". We must sell and will lower prices by 75% at least. Think of high-value gifts for you and your friends. Great artwork. Great value. Image: Floyd Gallery © Danny Nason

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

STCC Fall '24 Student Fine Arts Exhibition

Artists: STCC fine arts students
Start Date: December 2, 2024
End Date: December 14, 2024
Reception Date: December 14, 11am-1pm
Location: Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery, Springfield Technical Community College (STCC)
Hours: Mon & Wed 10:30am-2:30pm, Tue & Thu 10am-5:30pm, Fri 12:30-3:30pm
Address: 1 Armory Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: stcc.io/carberry

The Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery at Springfield Technical Community College proudly presents the Fall '24 Student Fine Arts Exhibition. Each semester the Fine Arts program faculty at STCC showcase their students' finest artwork. This fall, visitors will see oil and acrylic paintings, brush and ink drawings, and traditional gelatin silver photographs, among many other outstanding design projects, all artwork representing the culmination of student work this fall.

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

Cartoon Intersection

Artist: Gary Hallgren
Start Date: November 3, 2024
End Date: January 19, 2025
Location: Art for the Soul Gallery
Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-4pm
Address: 1500 Main Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: artforthesoulgallery.com

A retrospective celebrating over five decades of the illustrious career of renowned illustrator Gary Hallgren. Best known for his work on the globally beloved comic strip Hägar the Horrible, Hallgren's career spans far beyond this iconic role. The exhibition explores his broader contributions, from underground comix in the 1970s to editorial illustrations and animations. This show offers a deep dive into his creative journey, showcasing work from 1971 to the present.

Contact: Sierra Myers
sierra@vmodernstudios.com
413-221-1985

Gilded Echoes: The Tiffany Influence in Josh Simpson's Glasswork

Artists: Josh Simpson
Start Date: October 5, 2024
End Date: February 23, 2025
Location: D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Address: 21 Edwards Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: springfieldmuseums.org/exhibitions/gilded-echoes-the-tiffany-influence-in-josh-simpsons-glasswork

Josh Simpson, one of the most innovative figures to emerge from the studio glass movement, found early inspiration in the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933). Simpson, a Shelburne Falls artist, was captivated by the iridescent qualities of Tiffany & Company's renowned Favrile glass. As a young glassmaker, he sought to replicate these exquisite glowing qualities, achieving luminous results. Gilded Echoes places the works of these two great American glassmakers in dialogue, examining Tiffany's influence on Simpson and their shared creative impulses.

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

Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women

Artist: Julie Lapping Rivera
Start Date: April 27, 2024
End Date: February 23, 2025
Location: D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield Museums
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Address: 21 Edwards Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: springfieldmuseums.org/exhibitions/look-again-portraits-of-daring-women-by-julie-lapping-rivera

An homage to exceptional, pioneering women working across centuries. In a series of hand-carved, woodcut and collage prints, Leverett-based artist Julie Lapping Rivera highlights the lives and achievements of women who defied the status quo. Rivera's portraits invite the viewer to consider who is included, and omitted, from narratives of history today.

Junior Duck Stamps

Artists: young students in grades K-12
Start Date: December 6, 2024
End Date: January 16, 2025
Reception Date: December 6, 4-6pm
Location: Great Falls Discovery Center
Hours: Tue 10am-4pm, Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
Address: 2 Avenue A
City/Town: Turners Falls
Website: greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org

Sharing space with the First-Class Machine Shop exhibit in the Great Hall, see the top Massachusetts youth entries for the 2024 Junior Duck Stamp competition! This state-wide art contest by students grades K-12 heightens awareness of the importance of preserving wetland habitats and the delights of wildlife. While you're here, make your own duck stamp!

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

Wax, Water and String

Artist: Pam Allan
Start Date: October 1, 2024
End Date: January 31, 2025
Location: The Rendezvous
Hours: Sun-Thur 11:30am-11pm, Sat & Sun 11:30am-1pm
Address: 78 3rd Street
City/Town: Turners Falls
Website: thevoo.net

30 encaustic pieces, all recent, 10 watercolors, culled from sketchbooks over the years, and 5 embroidered samplers, examples of pandemic lockdown patience.

Contact: Pam Allan
ipamallan@gmail.com
413-325-1164

Downtown Westfield WinterWalk

Date: Saturday December 14, 10am-4pm
Location: Downtown Westfield Cultural District
Address: three city blocks along Elm Street between Court Street & Franklin Street
City/Town: Westfield
Website: ArtWorksWestfield.com

Downtown Westfield WinterWalk, a combination of the traditional urban art walk with an outdoor European-style winter market, spans three large downtown Westfield city blocks from Court Street to Franklin Street and all points in between, featuring over 50 artists from around New England, music, shopping and dining, in-store demos & exhibitions, cookies & hot chocolate, and so much more! This is the debut art & cultural experience in the newly designated Downtown Westfield Cultural District.

Contact: Bill Westerlind
wfwjr@yahoo.com
413-335-6976

The Road to Dana

Artist: Ron Michaud
Start Date: September 3, 2024
End Date: January 4, 2025
Location: Jasper Rand Art Gallery at Westfield Athenaeum
Address: 6 Elm Street
City/Town: Westfield
Website: westath.org

Michaud's current paintings explore the ideas and themes of color and vision through the evocative landscapes associated with the lost town of Dana in Central Massachusetts.

Wilbraham Art League at Wilbraham Library

Artisst: Wilbraham Art League
Start Date: December 4, 2024
End Date: December 29, 2024
Location: Wilbraham Library - Brooks Room
Hours: Mon-Wed 9am-8pm, Thur-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm
Address: 25 Crane Park Drive
City/Town: Wilbraham
Website: wilbrahamartleague.org

On display will be paintings in a range of styles and sizes. The League has members from various towns in the area, who work in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, graphite, and other media. They have held shows in numerous local venues with many of their members winning awards for their work. You can call the library at 413-596-6141 to confirm that the room is open.

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

The Zen Frog Craft Fair

Date: December 15, 10am-4pm
Location: The Zen Frog
Address: 90 Maple Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: instagram.com/zenfrogflorence

Come join us for a craft fair of over 15 makers and artists at The Zen Frog! The Zen Frog is a coffee shop and retail goods store owned and staffed entirely by queer folk in downtown Florence. While the makers and artists sell their wares, we will also have our full drink and food menu available. There is free parking on the street, and free parking in the lot behind the building on Meadow Street.

Contact: zenfrogart@gmail.com

Winter Art Market at Darlings

Date: December 7, 2-5pm
Location: Darlings
Address: 40 1/2 Holyoke Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: instagram.com/darlingsbareasthamptonma

A curated eclectic group of local makers.

CyclePottery Open House

Date: December 14 & 15
Location: CyclePottery
Address: 42 Maple Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: cyclepottery.com

Join CyclePottery for a holiday celebration featuring local potters' work in a creative variety of styles, both functional and decorative! CyclePottery - created by artist Kathryn Kothe - is a creative center and community fixture in Florence. Ceramics by studio members and works by other local artists will be available on display during our weekend-long holiday gallery open house. Stop by to learn more about the artists, becoming a studio member, and class offerings available in the new year.

Contact: Kathryn Kothe
Kathryn@cyclepottery.com
413-219-9594

Lucy Fagella Pottery 23rd Annual Open Studio & Seconds Sale

Date: December 14 & 15, 10am-4pm both days
Location: Lucy Fagella Pottery
Address: 86 Leyden Road
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: lucyfagella.com

This yearly event is a wonderful opportunity to find something special for everyone on your holiday list. Here's what you can look forward to: Handmade Pottery: Whether you're looking for mugs, bowls, plates, or unique accent pieces, there's something here for everyone. Seconds Sale: Have a sharp eye for hidden gems? My seconds sale offers select pottery at reduced prices. These pieces may have small imperfections but still carry the same beauty and charm. Perfect for budget-friendly gifts.

Contact: Lucy Fagella
lucyfagella@gmail.com
413-522-8370

Lowbrow Craft Fair

Date: December 7, 11am-5pm
Location: First Churches Northampton
Address: 129 Main Street (entrance across from the Iron Horse)
City/Town: Northampton
Website: facebook.com/events/1149342812803321

Come join 25+ artists and crafters with a wide range of unique, quirky, fun handmade goods for a craft fair unlike any other in the Valley. Arts and crafts by local artists with the opportunity to buy direct from the artists and makers. Vendors are asked to have 1/4 to 1/2 of their goods priced at $20 or under. Masks requested (and provided). Accessible (ramp into building, two adjoining rooms, no steps) ventilated space. Entrance is on the Iron Horse side of the building.

Contact: lowbrowfair@gmail.com

CitySpace Pop-Up Market

Date: December 7, 2-7pm
Location: CitySpace
Address: 43 Main Street / Old Town Hall
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: cityspaceeasthampton.org/popup

Expect to find all kinds of good stuff like zines, cards and prints, photographs, ceramics, books, jewelry, apparel, and more! Find it at CitySpace Saturday, December 7, during Art Walk. This Pop-Up Market will be opening with Art is a Gift and an exhibit by Pamela Acosta, a group a special somethings you don't want to miss! Stop by and grab some one-of-a-kind gifts and special somethings, plus, enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Calico.

Yet Another Queer PopUp Market - 2nd Annual Winter Market

Date: Saturday, December 7, 12-7pm
Location: 50 Arrow Gallery & Eastworks First Floor
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 136
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: instagram.com/yetanotherqueerpopupmarket

Looking for some retail therapy you can feel good about? Support BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ makers and artists at our 2nd annual Yet Another Queer Pop-Up Winter Market! Featuring more than SIXTY makers, beverage vendors, and community partners, and a performance by the Queer Joy Collaborative Chorus, there's something for everyone. Our market will also focus on fundraising efforts for hurricane relief and rebuilding efforts in the South and Appalachia.

Contact: M Rudder
yetanotherqueerpopupmarket@gmail.com
413-387-2684

Cottage Street Open Studios

Date: December 7, 8 & 14, 10am-5pm each day
Location: Cottage Street Studios
Address: One Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: cottagestreetstudios.com/open-studios

An exciting array of gifts, fine art and fine crafts offered by more than 35 artists. Every studio tells a story!

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

St. Mary's 43rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair

Date: Saturday, December 7, 9am-3pm
Location: St. Mary's Academy Gym
Address: 56 Hopkins Place
City/Town: Longmeadow

A local community tradition for 43 years! Showcasing 40 of the area's finest artists and craftspeople One of a kind items - Crafts, Gifts, Holiday Decor & more! Huge raffle baskets - Giant Book Sale with children's books, paperbacks, hardbound and DVDs - Coffee bar & Bistro cafe serving homemade soup & sandwiches. All proceeds support the Monsignor Thomas F. Devine Scholarship Fund, as well as many other Guild charitable activities.

Contact: Sara Brewster
skbrew6766@gmail.com
563-528-0416

LCA Holiday Store and Open Studios

Date: Saturdays, December 7 & 14, 10am-4pm
Location: Leverett Crafts & Arts
Address: 13 Montague Road
City/Town: Leverett
Website: leverettcraftsandarts.org

Our annual Holiday Store features work from Mudpie Pottery and Joy Friedman Pottery as well as fine art and crafts from other LCA artists. Additionally we have a few local friends as vendors. This is a wonderful opportunity to find unique holiday gifts at great prices. Media includes painting, pastel, collage, fiber art, clay sculpture as well as functional clay objects, paper and book arts and more. Plus enjoy exploring artist studios where more bargains await!

Contact: Lori Lynn Hoffer
lorilynn@waterlilydesign.com
413-362-9676

The Gift Show at Paper City Studios

Date: Sunday, December 8, 12-5pm
Location: Paper City Studios
Address: 80 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: maryannebenns.com

The Gift Show returns featuring a variety of work from local artists Mollie Thonneson, Timna Tarr, Michelle Bijou and Maryanne Benns, perfect for holiday shopping. December 8 is also National Brownie Day, come celebrate with a bite of everyone's favorite dessert and create a card or Dio-o-Rama for your favorite treat, or yourself. Next door Liz Popolo of Holyoke Arts League will have a live portrait demo, bring your sketch book and join in!

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

Art is a Gift at The Elusie Gallery

Start Date: November 30, 2024
End Date: December 24, 2024
Location: The Elusie Gallery
Address: 43 Main Street / Old Town Hall
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: bigredframe.com/gallery

The One Stop Holiday Shop for all your local Arts and Crafts purchases. Jewelry, wearable, fine art, greeting cards, sculpture, wood work, ceramics, prints, ornaments, stained glass, and much more. In the galleries of Easthampton's Old Town Hall. Open when Big Red Frame is open, see website for hours.

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

Art Studio Flea Market at BannerQueen's Spot 124

Date: Sundays, 10am-2pm, December 8 & 15; January 5 & 19
Location: Spot 124
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, #124
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: bannerqueen.com

Super studio moving experience at BannerQueen's Spot 124. Witness an ever-changing installation of art, ephemera, supplies, frames, curious things, and so much more. Check out the marvelous free pile. Possibly take in a random performance with "Mystic in a Box." Every week a new experience. This event correlates with Eastworks winter farmer's market on most Sundays, 10am-2pm. And don't forget to pick up an "Altered Ancestor" book - a great holiday gift. Drop by and say hi. xo-Amy

Contact: Amy Johnquest
ajohnquest@gmail.com
413-563-4312

Call for Internship Providers - Find Your Intern!

Sponsoring Group Name: UMass Arts Extension Service
Deadline: February 18, 2025
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Amherst
Website: forms.office.com/r/dq39tC7V4z

Are you an artist or member of a creative organization looking for an intern? Discover how rewarding and exciting it is to work with the passionate and positive aspiring professionals at UMass Amherst! The Spring 2025 Arts and Humanities Internship Fair is presented by the UMass Amherst Arts Extension Service's Arts Entrepreneurship Initiative in partnership with the College of Humanities and Fine Arts Advising and Career Center, and Department of Art. Internship Fair date: Feb 27, 11am-2pm.

Contact: aes@acad.umass.edu

Small Works 2025 at Hope & Feathers

Sponsoring Group Name: Hope & Feathers Framing & Printing
Deadline: February 7, 2025
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Hadley
Website: hopeandfeathersframing.com/small-works-2025-info-for-artists

We are excited to welcome local artists to participate in our 12th small works show in our new space in Northampton. Here's how it works: We provide an optional 5×7” or 6×6” birch panel to create your masterpiece on! Entries are $38 and are limited to 3 per person. Entry fee includes one panel, a frame, and UV glass (optional). Submissions drop off & frames available Jan 13th to Feb 7th. Panels available now until we run out. Show dates: Feb 14th to Mar 31st. Full details on website.

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

Hadley Senior Center Art Gallery

Sponsoring Group Name: Friends of the Hadley Senior Center
Deadline: December 30, 2025
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Hadley

The Hadley Senior Center offers bi-monthly art exhibits in the center's gallery. These exhibits feature local artists displaying works in a variety of mediums. The gallery offers approximately 140 feet of wall space. The Friends of the Hadley Senior Center are continually seeking applications from artists to display their work in the gallery. Preference is given to Hadley artists. Detailed information available upon request.

Contact: Kit Ziomek
kziomek420@comcast.net

Holyoke Paper Festival

Sponsoring Group Name: Taber Art Gallery
Deadline: December 30
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: hcc.edu/taber

The Taber Art Gallery, in partnership with Holyoke Art, requests applications for volunteers and partners interested in planning the first Holyoke Paper Festival. Set to take place over 4 days in late May in downtown Holyoke, the HPF is a fine art festival of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and celebrations of the medium of paper and Holyoke's history as The Paper City.

Contact: Rachel Rushing
rrushing@hcc.edu
413-552-2614

2025 Mentoring Program for Early Career Artists

Sponsoring Group Name: Valley Arts Mentors (VAM)
Deadline: rolling
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: artsmentors.org/mentorship

VAM is currently accepting registrations for mentors and mentees! We match 10 - 15 mentor/mentee pairs a year on a rolling basis. Commitment: Mentors and mentees connect online or in person once every two weeks for a six month period. Full details and registration form on website.

Contact: admin@artsmentors.org
508-439-2069

LAYERS: Call for Entries

Sponsoring Group Name: The Artists at Indian Orchard Mills
Deadline: December 6
Submission/Entry Fees: no fee to apply
City/Town: Springfield
Website: Facebook.com/IndianOrchardMills

The Artists of Indian Orchard Mills present an investigation of "LAYERS". Artists of all experience levels are encouraged to submit. Any and all media welcome. Reception with refreshments will be held on January 18th, 2025 at the Dane Gallery at the Mills. Exhibit will continue until February 15th, with the Gallery open Friday and Saturday afternoons. Complete details on Event page. No cost to submit. $15 for up to 3 accepted pieces. Direct questions to IOMills.submissions@gmail.com

Contact: Ellen
IOMills.submissions@gmail.com

Sunderland Public Library's Lane Family Reading Room Gallery

Sponsoring Group Name: Sunderland Public Library
Deadline: December 31
Submission/Entry Fee: none
City/Town: Sunderland
Website: sunderlandpubliclibrary.org/gallery

The Sunderland Public Library offers bi-monthly art exhibits in the library's Lane Family Reading Room. These exhibits feature local artists displaying works of a variety of mediums. The Lane Family Reading Room Gallery offers approximately 37 linear feet of wall space and adjacent open shelves. The Trustees of the Sunderland Public Library are continually seeking applications from artists to display their work in the gallery. Work that shows diverse mediums and viewpoints are encouraged.

Contact: Katherine Umstot
director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
413-665-2642

Artist Barter Party at Resilient Community Arts

Date & Time: December 12, 7-9pm
Fee: $8-$10 sliding scale cover fee
Location: Resilient Community Arts
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, Ste #238
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: resilientcommunityarts.org/program-registration/p/winter-artists-barter-party-ages-21

Join artists of all backgrounds, styles, and mediums on December 12th for an evening of sharing and swapping art! Running from 7-9pm, no money will be exchanged for artwork; instead, trade your art for another’s art or labor/consultations from your fellow artists. Bring your own drinks and snacks (this event is restricted to adults 21+) and come for as long as you’d like!

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

Winter Solstice: An Arts & Meditation Gathering with Dori Dittmer

Date & Time: Thursday, December, 12, 2-4pm
Fee: free
Location: West Springfield Public Library
Address: 200 Park Street
City/Town: West Springfield

Celebrate the Hope that the Winter Solstice brings! Dori Dittmer guides you through an immersive experience of deep breathing, relaxation and a seasonal guided meditation, which serves as inspiration to create a piece of art or poetry. Materials provided. No experience needed! Can't be there in person? Join us online! This program is supported in part by a grant from The West Springfield Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by The Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Contact: Dori Dittmer
oasisinthestorm@gmail.com
917-346-0969

End Papers Galore! with Tony(a) Lemos

Date & Time: Sunday, December 15, 10am-4pm
Fee: $150
City/Town: Conway
Website: tonyalemosarts.com/on-the-road/end-papers-paste-paper-suminagashi-marbling

Uplevel your hand made book making skills. Come and make a pile of End Papers... Learn the Japanese Art of "floating ink" Suminagashi and the historic art of Paste Papers. These two simple, meditative and super fun techniques added to your handmade books will take them to the next level for sure. This class is fabulous for beginners and seasoned book makers.

Contact: herbaltonya@gmail.com

Cut Loose: Dots - Collage art inspired by Yayoi Kusama with Michael Sjostedt

Date & Time: Saturday, December 14, 10am-12pm
Fee: $45
Location: Blue Room at CitySpace
Address: 43 Main Street / Old Town Hall
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: michaelsjostedt.com/shop/December-14-Cut-Loose-Dots-Collage-Workshop-Inspired-by-Yayoi-Kusama-@-Big-Red-Frame-p690635309

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of Yayoi Kusama with Cut Loose: Dots, a collage workshop that celebrates Kusama's iconic use of dots and circles. In this session, you'll create midcentury-inspired collages that echo the infinite patterns and vibrant energy of Kusama's art, where repetition, color, and form come together to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Contact: Michael Sjostedt
msjost@gmail.com
413-230-1812

Wax Paper Star Workshop with Mary Remington

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 17, 6-8pm
Fee: $30 / 10% member discount
Location: Workshop13
Address: 13 Church Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn how to cut, fold, and assemble your own glowing wax paper stars, perfect for brightening up the season and bringing a touch of old-world charm to your home. All experience levels welcome. All materials included. Ages: 16 to adult.

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

Flag Book at Antler Editions

Date & Time: Saturday, January 18, 10am-1pm
Fee: $60
Location: Antler Editions
Address: 1 Cottage Street, Studio 512
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: antlereditions.com/workshops/flag-book

In this class we will create a flag book with an enclosure band. A flag book is a variation of an accordion fold with extra "pages" sticking out. This is a great book structure to make at home, minimal effort, maximum effect. I consider this book the gateway structure to book arts, it is the first structure many people make before diving into more complicated artist books.

Contact: Lisa Hersey
lisa@antlereditions.com
413-204-2431

Hard Cover Journals at Antler Editions

Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 10am-2pm
Fee: $150
Location: Antler Editions
Address: 1 Cottage Street, Studio 512
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: antlereditions.com/workshops/hard-cover-journals

This structure is great for people who like to stick extra stuff in their journals. The spine is wider than normal to accommodate extra growth in the text block without bulging like many store bought journals do. This book also lays totally flat so that it is comfortable to write on both sides of the pages. Students will choose from a variety of book clothes, end sheets, interior papers and threads. Students will leave with materials to make another book at home.

Contact: Lisa Hersey
lisa@antlereditions.com
413-204-2431

Tiny Book Ornament at Antler Editions

Date & Time: Thursday, December 12, 6-8pm; or Saturday, December 14, 10am-12pm
Fee: $52
Location: Antler Editions
Address: 1 Cottage Street, Studio 512
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: antlereditions.com/workshops/ornament-making

In this class we will create tiny books that hang from a loop as ornaments. These tiny books are 2"x3" and contain 84 blank hand bound pages. Students will choose their spine fabric, end band color, and marbled paper. This is a great introduction to bookbinding, all skill levels welcome, must be able to thread and handle a needle. All materials and tools will be provided to students. This is a make and take class. Max class size 4. Class on 12/14 is part of Cottage Street Open Studios.

Contact: Lisa Hersey
lisa@antlereditions.com
413-204-2431

Amanda Barrow's Monotype & Gel Plate Printing Workshops

Date & Time: Monotype: Saturday, December 7 / Gel Plate: Sunday, December 8
Fee: $145 for Monotype class / $115 for Gel Plate class / $250 for both
Location: Amanda Barrow Printmaking Studio
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, #244
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: artlink.click/525df7

Relax & gather w/ community...take these classes separately or experience a Printmaking Power Combo! Monotype & Gel Plate prints = one-of-a-kind prints! Paint on a sheet of plastic, place paper over it, & run it through my printing press, or on top of the Gel Plate. Play w/ AKUA soy-based inks, brushes, & different papers to create original prints. All materials included, share ink; take home 7 prints with each class! No Experience Necessary! Next workshops: Jan 25/26, Feb 22/23, Mar 22/23

Beginner Watercolor Lessons

Date & Time: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays afternoons
Fee: call to discuss fee for individual and group lessons
Location: Arts and Industry
Address: 221 Pine Street
City/Town: Florence

Individual or small groups beginner and intermediate watercolor lessons. I provide all materials for every lesson. Lessons will cover materials, paper paint and brushes, color principles, design, basic watercolor technique.

Contact: Liz
413-923-2809

Quilling Workshop with Mary Remington

Date & Time: Thursday, December 12, 6-8pm
Fee: $30 / 10% member discount
Location: Workshop13
Address: 13 Church Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

Quilling, the centuries-old technique of rolling and shaping thin strips of paper, is a relaxing and rewarding way to create beautiful, intricate designs. In this two-hour session, you'll learn the basics of quilling and how to combine simple shapes to form decorative elements perfect for personalized holiday cards, tags, and small gifts. All materials included. Ages: 12 to adult.

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

Quick Study - The Eye with John Collins

Date & Time: Saturday, December 7, 9am-12pm
Fee: $50 / 10% member discount
Location: Workshop13
Address: 13 Church Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

In this quick 3-hour workshop learn to sculpt a 3D human eye in water based clay. Instructor John Collins will cover proper proportions, anatomy of the eye, eye socket, brow, nose and demonstrate how to sculpt a realistic human eye. All materials included.

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

Paint like an Impressionist: Capturing Light & Color with Eliza Moser

Date & Time: Saturday, December 7, 10am-1pm
Fee: $75
Location: Eliza Moser Fine Art - Studio & Gallery
Address: 21 College Street, Suite #9
City/Town: South Hadley
Website: elizamoser.com/oneday-workshops

Whether you are an experienced oil painter or a beginner, this class will teach you how to capture the illusive effects of light & color for which the impressionists were so famous. Painting in a loose manner with broad brushstrokes, we will learn how to paint light and light effects, as well as capture vibrant colors and reflections. The focus will be on capturing the "impression" of what we see, and learning how to prioritize the big picture over small details.

Contact: Eliza Moser
elizamoserfineart@gmail.com
413-204-4797

Intermediate Stained Glass Workshop at Dragonfly Stained Glass Studio

Date & Time: December 12, 5:30-8:30pm
Fee: $75
Location: Dragonfly Stained Glass Studio
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 229
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: DragonflyStainedGlassStudio.com

We will cover the skills and techniques to build a unique piece of stained glass using the copper foil technique. Students may choose any size and style of pattern, bring their own pattern or draw an original. Use of tools included in tuition. Glass, foil and solder will be available for purchase. Class designed for students who have completed our beginning/sun catcher class or who have equivalent experience.

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

Beginning Stained Glass Workshop: Ornaments and sun catchers at Dragonfly Stained Glass Studio

Date & Time: December 7, 1-5:30pm
Fee: $125
Location: Dragonfly Stained Glass Studio
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite 229
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: DragonflyStainedGlassStudio.com

Create a beautiful sun catcher or a few ornaments to grace your home or give as gifts. We will cover the skills and techniques to build a unique piece of stained glass art using the copper foil technique. The perfect class for students with no experience or intermediate students with some experience who may want a refresher course. All levels welcome. All glass and supplies included in the tuition as is use of all tools. More dates for the same class: Dec 8, 14, 15.

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

Analogue Art with Donald Clark

Date & Time: 3rd Wednesdays, October - January
Fee: $10
Location: Make-It Springfield
Address: 286 Bridge Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: eventbrite.com/e/1027187073187

De-stress, express and process through a meditative collage process. Donald Clark, a well-known local collage artist, writer, and teacher, leads this ongoing monthly collage meet-up. All you need is your imagination to explore your thoughts and creativity with papers of all kinds, other interesting 2D materials, scissors, and glue. Each session will begin with a prompt to inspire an opening creation. No experience is necessary, only your interest in exploring your creative side in real time.

Contact: marla@makeitspringfield.org

Kiln Glass Projects with Julie Sawyer

Date & Time: Fridays, 9-11:30am: December 13, 22
Fee: per class: $60 member / $50 non-member / + materials
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery and Gift Shop
Address: 105 Main Street
City/Town: Northfield
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

Create a variety of kiln glass products with Julie while learning the basics and building your skills over time! Buy any 3 workshops and save 10%. Feel free to call, email, or text Julie Sawyer. kilnglassworkshopswithjulie.com

Contact: Julie Sawyer
jrootsawyer@gmail.com
413-221-1695

Drop-In Public Studio at Resilient Community Arts

Date & Time: first Saturdays, 4:30-7pm
Fee: suggested donation $10-$15/hr per person
Location: Resilient Community Arts
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, Ste #238
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: resilientcommunityarts.org/program-registration/p/drop-in-studio

The time is yours! Drop In Public Studio is supervised by RCA studio assistants and instructors. There is no set theme or project for drop-in studio hours, but our staff will always be there to share new techniques, equipment, and ideas with you! Come to hang out in community, use any of RCA's supplies, and create independently! Drop-In Studio takes place on the first Saturday of every month during Easthampton's Art Walk.

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

Queer And Trans Art Group at Resilient Community Arts

Date & Time: December 11, 7-8:30pm (2nd & 4th Fridays)
Fee: donations appreciated but not required
Location: Resilient Community Arts
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, Ste #238
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: resilientcommunityarts.org/program-registration/p/qtag

Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive. This is a bi-weekly program happens every other Wednesday at 7pm with our fabulous facilitator Mi! Come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space.

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

Studio Share at Arts and Industry

Date(s) Available: December / flexible start date
Location: Arts and Industry
Address: 221 Pine Street
City/Town: Florence

I have a lovely studio in Florence and I would like to find one or two studio mates. I work with watercolors and acrylic but I am only able to go a couple of times a week and I am pretty quiet when I am working. The studio is about 480sqfeet +a large walking closet. Dates are flexible and rent will be calculated based on how many people will be sharing. Me +1 rent would be $250 that includes insurance. Please call if you have questions.

Contact: Liz
413-923-2809

Help Artspace build a community clay studio in Greenfield

Goal: $100,000
End Date: April 30, 2025
Location: Greenfield
Website: zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/187ffaa5-b3b6-4232-a243-906b128766c8

In 2023, Artspace Greenfield received support from the Mass Cultural Council/Mass Development and several private funders to explore the creation of a community clay studio in Greenfield. This fall Artspace is raising $100,000 to build a community ceramics studio at our Mill Street location. Artspace has received a very generous pledge from a private funder to match all individual donations to the clay studio up to $30,000!

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

Rooted Resilience: Centering Contemporary Narratives of 2SLGBTQIA+ Creatives

Goal: $10,000
End Date: December 31
Location: Northampton
Website: gofundme.com/f/join-our-rooted-resilience-podcast-launch

Going LIVE in the Spring of 2025, "Rooted Resilience: Intersectional Narratives of 2SLGBTQIA+ Creatives in Western Massachusetts'' is a podcast, multimedia blog, and discussion series exploring and preserving the intersectional narratives of contemporary 2SLGBTQIA+ creatives living on colonized Nipmuc, Nonotuck, and Pocumtuc land. We seek to preserve and amplify the voices of marginalized contemporary creatives and their often overlooked contributions.

Contact: M Rudder & Luc Abbott
rootedresiliencepod@gmail.com
413-387-2684

Resilient Futures Fundraising Campaign

Goal: $20,000
End Date: January 1, 2025
Location: Resilient Community Arts
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite #238
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: patronicity.com/project/resilient_futures_fundraising_campaign

Resilient Community Arts started in 2021 as an inclusive arts space for people of all ages and backgrounds to create art and connect with community. We need to raise $20,000 by January 1st to continue offering accessible arts programming into 2025. Our mission is to sustain collective efforts for social progress and equity through affordable arts programming. Since our founding, we have served over 4,000 people across Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin county, offering on average 100 programs annually. Join us for the grand finale of the fundraising campaign at Progression Brewing Company on December 8th!

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

Looky Here's 3rd Annual Gala

Goal: $50,000
End Date: December 14
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: 32auctions.com/lookyhere2024gala

This year's annual fundraising gala will be a Victorian Saloon at The People's Pint! A selection of donated art will hang for 2 months and will be auctioned to help us reach our goal of $50,000 by the end of 2024. Bidding begins on October 16th, and closes at 10:30pm on the night of our Gala at the People's Pint, December 14th.

Contact: Hannah Brookman
lookyheregreenfield@gmail.com
413-512-1158

Make-it Springfield 2024 Appeal: Support our Teens

Goal: open
End Date: December 31
City/Town: Springfield
Website: makeitspringfield.org/teen-appeal2024

Help us reach our goal to provide transportation services for teens who will spend time creating and inventing at Make-it Springfield. Providing transportation addresses a key barrier to high-quality, out-of-school resources for youth. Our ability to provide transportation removes this barrier for the teens in our community who tell us that transportation issues restrict their ability to access our space.

Contact: info@makeitspringfield.org