Works by Amy Dawn Kotel

Artist: Amy Dawn Kotel
Start Date: August 10, 2026
End Date: Sep 30, 2026
Reception Date: August 21, 5-7pm
Location: Amherst Town Hall
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Address: 4 Boltwood Avenue
City/Town: Amherst
Website: amherstma.gov/art

Amy Dawn Kotel is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative path spans dance, puppetry, education, and fitness, all of which inform her vibrant fine art practice. Bursting with color, movement, and imagination, Kotel's work invites viewers into richly layered worlds where countless forms converge to create expansive landscapes, dreamlike narratives, and unexpected connections.

Contact: Tom Warger
publlicart@amherstma.gov
413-530-7513

Everyday Sublime: Gallery A3 11th Annual Juried Show

Artists: group show
Start Date: August 6, 2026
End Date: August 29, 2026
Location: Gallery A3
Hours: Thur-Sun 2-7pm
Address: 28 Amity Street 1D
City/Town: Amherst
Website: gallerya3.com

Gallery A3's 11th Annual Juried Show showcases 46 artworks by 34 artists, selected from some 300 entries, and revealing the depth and breadth of the region's artistic community. Juror Andrew S. Yang noted, "By drawing on motifs of landscape, quietude, simplicity, pattern, as well as diverse forms, the selected artworks capture a sense of the 'everyday sublime' in unique and intuitive ways." Art Forum Online: August 20, 7:30pm, register on website.

Contact: js.gallerya3@gmail.com

Resilient Roots: Pollinators, Weeds, & the Art of Repair

Artists: group show
Start Date: February 28, 2026
End Date: August 28, 2026
Location: Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies
Address: 650 East Pleasant Street
City/Town: Amherst
Website: umass.edu/renaissance/events/opening-reception-resilient-roots-pollinators-weeds-and-art-repair

This exhibit explores the connections between the earth's most persistent plants and the creatures that sustain them. Highlighting the vital role of pollinators in nurturing ecosystems, while celebrating the resilience of weeds that have adapted across centuries, Resilient Roots invites visitors to consider how insights from the early modern world--its plant lore, ecological observations, and land management practices--can inspire new ways to repair the fragile environments that sustain us all. Artists: Missy Dunaway, Aliza Fassler, Bo Kim, and Suzette Marie Martin.

Contact: Liz Fox
efox@umass.edu

2026 Members Summer Exhibit

Artists: Deerfield Valley Art Association
Start Date: July 19, 2026
End Date: August 30, 2026
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery
Hours: Frid 12-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm
Address: One Brattleboro Road
City/Town: Bernardston
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

Please join us in celebration of our new home in Bernardston, with an exhibition featuring our member artists! See website for more details.

Contact: Marge Anderson
margedvaa@gmail.com

The Old Deerfield Painting Group's 35th Exhibition

Artists: The Old Deerfield Painting Group
Start Date: August 23, 2026
End Date: August 30, 2026
Reception Date: August 23, 2-4:30pm
Location: The Deerfield Community Center
Hours: 7 days / 12-5pm
Address: Memorial Street
City/Town: Deerfield
Website: olddeerfieldpainting.wix.com/arts

Every year, the paintings on the stage represent the response of all of our members to a themed challenge. This year our theme is "Reflections." Taken literally, the image might include a figure and the perspective of that same figure viewed in a mirror. A landscape can appear to be flipped on it's head if it's reflected in a body of water. The theme could be applied to a thoughtful process of recollection. Either way, the "reflection" expands upon the original subject.

Contact: Janice James
bonniej@duck.com
413-665-3865

Photography Exhibit

Artist: Ellen Koteen
Start Date: August 3, 2026
End Date: September 30, 2026
Location: E•Media (Easthampton Media)
Address: 116 Pleasant St, Ste 102
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: easthamptonmedia.org/create/gallery

I appreciate the opportunity to exhibit my photographs in the E-Media studios and want to acknowledge the important role E-Media has played and is playing in promoting the rich arts and cultural life within the city of Easthampton. The photographs on display include my earliest photos taken with slide film, the orchid and calla lily and my latest photos taken with a mirrorless digital camera, the great horned owls and the peacock. -Ellen Koteen

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

Enchantment

Artists: group show
Start Date: August 1, 2026
End Date: August 29, 2026
Location: ECA Gallery
Address: 43 Main Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: easthamptoncityarts.com

Works by Beth Maciorowski, Jacqueline Gelfuso Gallo and Katrina Parker explore nature, spirituality, folklore and the unseen.

Betty Schaffer and Friends

Artist: Betty Schaffer
Start Date: August 1, 2026
End Date: August 29, 2026
Location: The Elusie Gallery
Address: 43 Main Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: bigredframe.com/gallery

An exhibit to celebrate Betty Schaffer's 100th Birthday, featuring a small selection of her eight decades of artistic journey, alongside artwork by other residents of the Lathrop Community. With: Betty Schaffer / Watercolors, Oil, Drawings; Claire Blatchford / Pastels; Eleanor Herman / Acrylics; Bill Holloway / Photography; Marcia Jestaedt / Ceramics, Prints; Ellen Koteen / Photography; Sherrod Perkins-Keane / Oils.

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

BULLSEYE

Artist: Whendy Carter
Start Date: July 28, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Oxbow Gallery
Hours: Thur-Sun 12-5pm
Address: 40 Cottage Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: whendycarter.com

Expanding on the bullseye form, this new exhibition features large-scale prints exploring the dialogue between geometric precision and the organic fluidity of the ink.

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

Clotheslines in Camps

Artist: Ryn Hodes
Start Date: August 1, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Reception Date: August 13, 6-8pm
Location: Sip 413
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm Sat & Sun 8am-4pm
Address: 90 Maple Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: sip413.com

Clotheslines in refugee camps serve as infrastructure for daily survival and resilience. Women and children undertake the chores of managing clotheslines and safeguarding cultural practices in harsh, dangerous environments. The collages depict clotheslines in Gaza refugee camps, with paper Tatreez patterns, and other embellishments. Tatreez is the unique embroidery of the Palestinian people. All proceeds from this exhibit will be donated to the Middle East Children’s Alliance, (MECA).

Contact: Emma Basile
galleryandretail@sip413.com
413-230-7843

Marlboro Remainders (2026)

Artists: group show
Start Date: August 8, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Location: LAVA Center
Address: 324 Main Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: thelavacenter.org/exhibits/marlboro-remainders-2026

A group of Marlboro College Alumni will present work at the LAVA Center gallery for the month of August. This is their second year presenting an art show. This year includes many of the same artists and several new ones. This show has been organized by Kevin McCamant, Annie Quest and Lindy Whiton who all attended Marlboro 50 years ago. The show will include ceramics, painting, photography and printmaking. The artists primarily live in the Northeast, many of them in the Valley.

Unmasking the Monstrous

Artist: Wade Boswell
Start Date: July 31, 2026
End Date: August 28, 2026
Location: ArtSpace
Hours: Tue, Thur & Sat 9am-1pm; Fri 4-8pm
Address: 15 Mill Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: artspacegreenfield.org/unmasking-the-monstrous

Wade Boswell's imaginative ceramic sculptures reverently invite us to unmask monstrous truths and be with the shadows within us and around us. Boswell works from the lenses of their transness, queerness & neurodivergence, deemed by others as "monstrous”" as well as from the dehumanizing, oppressive parts of our society. The viewer is invited to turn towards the monstrous: to stay present, witness, feel, and to engage in the hard work of transforming ourselves and our society.

Contact: Wade Boswell
wadeboswell413@gmail.com
707-834-5937

Impressions of Light

Artists: group show
Start Date: May 27, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Hope & Olive
Hours: Wed 5-9pm, Thur & Fri 11:30am-9pm, Sat 5-9pm, Sun 10am-1pm & 5-9pm
Address: 44 Hope Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: hopeandolive.com/visit1

The exhibition highlights the wide expressive range of cyanotype process, a photographic technique dating to the mid-19th century and known for its distinctive Prussian blue tones. Works range from traditional botanical cyanotypes to experimental mixed-media practices incorporating watercolor pigments, organic dyes, painting, layered exposures, and found materials. Artists: Elizabeth Booth, Em Crisman, Madge Eves, Erika Frank, Jeannie Hutchins, and Heather Palecek.

Contact: Madge Evers
madge@madgeevers.com

Constellations: Alumni Art Show

Artists: group show
Start Date: August 3, 2026
End Date: August 21, 2026
Location: Taber Art Gallery, HCC Library
Address: 303 Homestead Avenue
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: hcc.edu/alumni-and-friends/events/constellations-alumni-art-show

Since 1969, artists from across the region have come to Holyoke Community College to study visual art. Their work connects ideas, cultures, and people around the world. From August 3-21, you have the opportunity to experience Constellations, a celebration of the many talented artists who have walked through these doors. This unique exhibit features the artwork of more than 20 alumni artists whose work is part of the HCC permanent collection.

Contact: alumni@hcc.edu
413-552-2576

Pictorally Speaking: Modern Holyoke Photographed Through a 125-Year-Old Lens

Artist: Chuck Abel
Start Date: August 3, 2026
End Date: September 8, 2026
Location: Wistariahurst Museum
Hours: Mon 10am-2pm, Tue 4:30-6:30pm
Address: 238 Cabot Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: eventbrite.com/o/64788818143

Features cameras from Wistariahurst’s archive alongside Abel's photos of modern-day Holyoke. About his process, Abel says, "I saw the 5x7 field camera, and I knew that was the one. After cleaning the camera and testing it for light-leaks, I made a few sample images to get a feel for the camera…In the end, this series of photographs is a combination of modern documentary images taken in the Pictorialist style with a 100-year-old camera and 125-year-old lens."

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

Music for Healing

Artist: Angelica Olstad
Start Date: July 17, 2026
End Date: August 27, 2026
Reception Date: August 27, 5-7pm
Location: Paper City Clothing Company
Address: 144 High Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: papercityclothingcompany.com

A free exhibition of visual, sound, and performance art by interdisciplinary artist Angelica Olstad. Free public programming runs throughout the exhibition, and a closing reception with an embodied movement workshop. Piano Masterclass + Listening Session: August 26, 6-8pm. Closing Reception and Embodied Movement Workshop: August 27, 5-7pm

Contact: Danielle Amodeo
danielle@artsequitygroup.com

Charlie Gould & Garrett Sanders

Artists: Charlie Gould, Garrett Sanders
Start Date: July 18, 2026
End Date: August 16, 2026
Location: Pulp
Hours: Fri-Sun 11am-5pm or by appt
Address: 80 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: pulpholyoke.com

Pulp is proud to present paintings by Charlie Gould and Garrett Sanders, two young artists working in the Canal District in Holyoke. We'll also be exhibiting ceramic work by Garrett. Both artists explore place, meaning and memory. There is a connection between their work and explorations, while maintaining distinct voices all their own. Come out and support these two young artists with their first showing at the gallery.

Contact: 413-362-6368

Petra Rodgers

Artist: Petra Rodgers
Start Date: July 18, 2026
End Date: August 16, 2026
Location: Pulp - front room space
Hours: Fri-Sun 11am-5pm or by appt
Address: 80 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: pulpholyoke.com

Petra is an Australian artist living in Victoria. She is inspired by folk art traditions and her ongoing collection of vintage books and clothing catalogues, which inspire her color pencil drawings on wood of sweater vests, dresses, watches and shoes. She has exhibited for 25 years in Australia and the United States.

Contact: 413-362-6368

August Arts Night Out at 33 Hawley

Date: Friday, August 14, 5-8pm
Location: Northampton Arts Trust Building
Address: 33 Hawley Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: nohoarts.org/arts-night-out-at-33-hawley

Join NCFA, A.P.E., and NOM at 33 Hawley for an opening reception with refreshments and live music during Arts Night Out! NCFA presents its annual Emerging Artist Showcase featuring Christine Mirabal, Elena Watson, Kira Yan, Maddie McDougall, Paul Jablon, and Saleem Noorali. Familial Bestiary, with art by Ava Harper, is curated by Sophie Gill and Adrienne Albro-Fisher as part of A.P.E.’s Emerging Curator Program.

Alterations

Artists: group show
Start Date: August 3, 2026
End Date: August 29, 2026
Location: Forbes Library Hosmer Gallery
Hours: Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri & Sat 10am-6pm
Address: 20 West Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: www.forbeslibrary.org/gallery

Artwork by Laura Boban, 13 Roots/Sequoia LeBreux & Maggie Whittemore. Artists have always altered stories, materials and objects, picking up where others left off and recontextualizing what is known or expected. Like a tailor modifying a garment to better fit a unique form, the artists in Alterations similarly engage with creative methods of taking in and letting out.

Contact: 413-587-1013

Everything Old is Garbage

Artist: Bobby LaBitch
Start Date: August 3, 2026
End Date:October 31, 2026
Location: Forbes Library Hosmer Gallery
Hours: Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri & Sat 10am-6pm
Address: 20 West Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: www.forbeslibrary.org/gallery

The Arts and Music reading room will be transformed into an interactive, homey space, full of furniture, decor, everyday items, and books! Everything in the room is second-hand, salvaged, thrifted or recycled–and altered by being covered in cozy stuffed animals. This ongoing, ever-growing project brings new life to discarded items, and keeps everyday “stuff” out of the waste stream a little while longer.

Contact: 413-587-1013

Paper Trails

Artist: Kristi W. Colbert
Start Date: August 1, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Location: River Valley Co-op
Hours: 7 days / 8am-10pm
Address: 330 N King Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: rivervalley.coop/event-details/art-in-the-cafe-08-2026-03

Kristi W. Colbert is a mixed media artist specializing in painted paper collage. Her work is painterly and sculptural; deconstructive and reconstructive; realistic and abstract; intricate and spontaneous; intimate and expansive. Working from her home studio in Leverett, Kristi draws great inspiration from the lands that root us in this world. Kristi’s work has been exhibited in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, and Michigan. Please visit kristicolbert.com

Contact: Reka Peterson
rpeterson@rivervalleymarket.coop

PINCH Premiering Potters Series with Anna Alter

Artist: Anna Alter
Start Date: August 14, 2026
End Date: August 16, 2026
Reception Date: August 14, 5-8pm
Location: PINCH
Hours: Fri 5-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Address: 179 Main Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: pinchgoods.com/blogs/events-1/premiering-potters-series-with-anna-alter-for-arts-night-out

For the next installment of our Premiering Potters series, help us welcome Anna Alter to the shop! Anna is a few years into her clay journey after two decades spent as a children's book author and illustrator. So, she is both new to clay and has a long history in narrative art that very much informs her work in clay. Anna's biggest clay passion lay in surface design, she loves to create designs that are warm and cheerful on pottery forms that feel both modern and from another era.

Contact: Kellie Rainville
hello@pinchgoods.com
413-586-4509

Antiquities

Artist: Isabel Margolin
Start Date: August 5, 2026
End Date: September 29, 2026
Reception Date: Friday, August 14, 5-8pm
Location: Hope & Feathers Framing and Gallery
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Address: 238 Bridge Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: hopeandfeathersframing.com

New original mosaics by Isabel Margolin. In the spring of 2009, she took her first course in mosaics, one that focused on the indirect method, a technique that she has employed ever since. Art's Night Out Opening Reception: Friday, August 14th.

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

Familial Bestiaries

Artist: Ava Harper
Start Date: August 5, 2026
End Date: August 28, 2026
Reception Date: August 14, 5-8pm
Location: Split Level Gallery,
Hours: Wed-Sat 12-7pm
Address: 33 Hawley Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: apearts.org

A solo exhibition of mixed media work by Ava Harper. She illustrates narrative series that move through different aspects of grief, shaped by the loss of her sister. She turns to photography to hold onto a sense of lived reality, and to etching and relief processes when she needs space for something more imagined. The subjects of her images are both the named and unnamed family members and otherworldly creatures of her life.

Contact: Sophie Gill
sophiegill@apearts.org

Jennifer Ablard

Artist: Jennifer Ablard
Start Date: July 1, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Reception Date: Friday, August 14, 5-8pm
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

Jennifer Ablard is an award winning photographer and printer who has always enjoyed the slow making of art and often finds herself at odds with technology. Recently she has expanded her photographic practice to include the low tech alternative process of cyanotype printing.

Vacation Destinations

Artists: Jacqueline Brodeur, John Robinson
Start Date: July 1, 2026
End Date: September 29, 2026
Location: Atwood Health Center
Address: 22 Atwood Drive, second floor
City/Town: Northampton

The artists will exhibit souvenir paintings of their vacations together in watercolor and oils. They also do plein air painting with the Hilltown Plein Air Painters.

Summer 2026 Exhibition

Artists: group show
Start Date: June 24, 2026
End Date: August 29, 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 show comprises over 75 works by twenty-six artists, including oil paintings, pastels, photography, ceramics, prints, and sculpture in both representational and abstract styles.

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

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

Bridge of Flowers Art Show and Sale

Artists: 70+ West County artists
Start Date: August 14, 2026
End Date: August 16, 2026
Reception Date: August 14, 5-7pm
Location: Shelburne-Buckland Community Center
Hours: Sat & Sun 10am-5pm
Address: 53 Main Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls
Website: bridgeofflowersmass.org

The fourth annual Bridge of Flowers Art Show and Sale features the works of over seventy West-County artists working in painting, photography, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, and glass. All the work in the exhibition is for sale; artists are donating between 50-100 percent of sale proceeds to the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls. On Friday, August 14, the gallery will be open from 5-7 pm and will host an opening reception for artists and visitors.

Contact: Ann Lofquist
annlof@earthlink.net
805-603-8010

Celebrating the Year of the Horse

Artists: Fabio Deponte, Sara Deponte
Start Date: July 29, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Shelburne Arts Co-op
Hours: 7 days / 11am-5pm
Address: 26 Bridge Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls

Why horses are our favorite subject matter: Human and horse, connected through history. The grace, the challenge of anatomy in motion. The capacity to stay with the request while fighting the urge for flight. Trust implicit in letting a human guide you to a blind jump and then jump into the abyss without seeing the landing zone; the subtle body language between horses. Poetry in their motion and speed. To visually communicate the poetry and body language is what gives us personal satisfaction.

Contact: Flo Rosenstock
sac01370@gmail.com
413-615-9324

Margot Apple

Artist: Margot Apple
Start Date: July 2, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Salmon Falls Gallery
Hours: Thur-Mon 11am-5pm
Address: 1 Ashfield Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls

Margot Apple has illustrated more than fifty books for children. She is most well known for the beloved "Sheep" books, including Sheep in a Jeep, Sheep Out to Eat, Sheep Go to Sleep, Sheep in a Shop and dozens more. This is the first exhibit at which her fascinating and humorous artworks will be available for purchase!

Contact: 413-625-9833

Katherine McClelland

Artist: Katherine McClelland
Start Date: July 2, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Salmon Falls Gallery
Hours: Thur-Mon 11am-5pm
Address: 1 Ashfield Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls

Katherine McClelland is a fiber artist and educator based in Western MA. She uses fiber to create primarily figurative images through painterly expression and physical process, conveying emotion through bodily gestures.

Contact: 413-625-9833

Wilbraham Art League

Artists: Wilbraham Art League
Start Date: June 26, 2026
End Date: August 27, 2026
Location: Christ Church Cathedral
Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 8:30am-4pm, Thur 8am-2pm
Address: 35 State Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: wilbrahamartleague.org

This is a group exhibition. Members from Wilbraham Art League will create artwork using a variety mediums. The artwork on display is in a variety of sizes.

Contact: Patricia Pilon
trishpilon@comcast.net
413-386-9323

Out of the Darkness

Artists: group show
Start Date: June 13, 2026
End Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Art for the Soul Gallery
Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 12-4pm
Address: 1500 Main Street, Floor 2
City/Town: Springfield
Website: artforthesoulgallery.com

AFTS Gallery is proud to present Out of the Darkness: Positivity in 2026, its inaugural juried exhibition. Juried by Billy Myers, the exhibition features work exploring hope, rebirth, and renewal through all media. Inspired by the restorative power of nature and the human capacity to move from darkness into light, the show marks the beginning of AFTS Gallery's annual juried exhibition tradition.

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

Declaration of Innovation: Springfield's Revolutionary Ideas

Start Date: May 16, 2026
End Date: September 27, 2026
Location: Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Address: 21 Edwards Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: springfieldmuseums.org/exhibitions/declaration-of-innovation-springfields-revolutionary-ideas

Timed to coincide with the nation's Semiquincentennial, the exhibition explores how bold thinking has shaped Springfield's identity as the "City of Firsts." Through immersive environments, hands-on activities, and compelling storytelling, visitors will discover how ordinary people sparked extraordinary change across centuries.

Contact: Merideth Bessette
mbessette@springfieldmuseums.org
413-263-6800

Book of Wonder, Cover to Cover

Artist: Donna Castellanos
Start Date: March 28, 2026
End Date: September 6, 2026
Location: Springfield Museums
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Address: 21 Edwards Street
City/Town: Springfield
Website: springfieldmuseums.org/exhibitions/book-of-wonder-cover-to-cover-a-hands-on-journey-with-donna-castellanos

An immersive exhibition that invites visitors to step inside artist Donna Castellanos's imaginative world, where once-cherished books are transformed into vibrant works of art and interactive experiences celebrating creativity and storytelling.

Contact: Merideth Bessette
mbessette@springfieldmuseums.org
413-263-6800

One Foot in Two Places

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

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

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

Ways of My Ancestors - Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness

Artist: Scott Strong Hawk Foster
Start Date: July 2, 2026
End Date: August 26, 2026
Location: Great Falls Discovery Center
Hours: Tue 10am-4pm, Wed-Sun 10am-5:30pm
Address: 2 Avenue A
City/Town: Turners Falls
Website: greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org

Scott Strong Hawk Foster is a Native American photographer whose proud roots include Hassanamisco Nipmuc, Mohegan, & Cherokee lineage. His exhibit captures travels throughout the ancestral homelands of the Native American Peoples of New England. While attending powwows, cultural events, workshops, & Indigenous practices that span millennia, Scott's passion highlights the rich, resilient, diverse cultures & history of the Indigenous peoples that are still here & living amongst us. For all ages.

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

8th Annual Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition

Artists: group show
Start Date: August 22, 2026
End Date: September 6, 2026
Reception Date: August 22, 1-4pm / awards at 3pm
Location: Grand Hall Gallery
Hours: Fri 4-7pm, Sat & Sun 1-4pm
Address: 13 Church Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

This exhibition showcases art that embodies the principles of realism, highlighting the beauty of precise representation. Juror: Scott Prior

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

Through the Lens: Presence and Absence

Artists: group show
Start Date: August 8, 2026
End Date: September 13, 2026
Location: ArtWorks Gallery
Hours: Sat & Sun 1-4pm
Address: 69 Main Street
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

ArtWorks Gallery's third exhibition dedicated to the art of photography. Presence and Absence invites images that explore the relationship between visibility and implication--spaces that suggest human presence, objects that stand in for memory, or scenes where absence speaks as strongly as presence. Juror: James Gehrt.

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

Big Impressions

Artists: Quabbin Art Association
Start Date: July 14, 2026
End Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Black Birch Vineyard
Address: 108 Straits Road
City/Town: West Hatfield
Website: quabbinartassociation.com

The Belchertown-based Quabbin Art Association (QAA) presents its first-ever exhibition of oversized artwork, showcasing large-scale works by member artists from throughout the Connecticut River Valley. QAA provides education, support, and opportunity for local artists, and promotes community interest and appreciation in the visual arts. To learn more or to join, please visit our website.

Contact: info@quabbinartassociation.com

Hilltown Plein Air Painters

Artists: group show
Start Date: August 4, 2026
End Date: September 29, 2026
Location: Westhampton Library
Address: 1 North Road
City/Town: Westhampton

The Hilltown Plein Air Painters have been painting together since 2003, exploring the Hilltowns and beyond. The group has had several shows, including their Tenth Anniversary Show at the Hosmer Gallery in Northampton: “ Road Trip Route 66 ” and the inaugural art show at the Westhampton Library in 2011. The group enjoys painting scenes that have local interest, that make our area unique and celebrates the beauty and history of New England. Members also exhibit individually and have their own studios.

Contact: Jackie Brodeur
Willows2@comcast.net
413-527-1758

Wilbraham Art League

Artists: Wilbraham Art League
Start Date: June 23, 2026
End Date: September 24, 2026
Location: Wilbraham Senior Center
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Address: 250 Springfield Street
City/Town: Wilbraham
Website: wilbrahamartleague.org

This is a group exhibition. Members from Wilbraham Art League will create artwork using a variety mediums. The artwork on display is in a variety of sizes. Please call ahead to see if the space is currently being used to avoid interrupting current events before you go.

Contact: Trish Pilon
trishpilon@comcast.net
413-386-9323

Yet Another Queer Pop-Up Market

Date: Friday, August 14, 4-9pm
Location: downtown
Address: Main Street & Strong Avenue
City/Town: Northampton
Website: instagram.com/yetanotherqueerpopupmarket

Our last Summer on Strong Night Market for the year --and you won’t want to miss it!! Come shop a selection of local makers and vendors, get dinner or a drink from the nearby restaurants, and enjoy live music from 5-8pm. This event is rain or shine. Happening the same night as Arts Night Out!

Hannah Harvester Fine Art Open Studio

Date: August 22
Location: Hannah Harvester Fine Art
Address: 46 Delabarre Avenue
City/Town: Conway
Website: hannahharvester.com

All are welcome to Hannah's riverside studio. Come her most recent oil and soft pastel landscape paintings and block prints. Hannah paints mainly locally en plein air and this year's crop includes a week's worth of Cape Cod work as well. Artwork for every budget available, from framed paintings to small block prints. Come have a snack, enjoy beautiful Conway, and meet the artist.

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

Center Fresh Farmers Market

Date: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 2-6pm, until November 18
Location: The Hub at Market Square
Address: 31 Springfield Street
City/Town: Chicopee
Website: chicopeema.gov/1071/Center-Fresh-Farmers-Market

Chicopee's Center Fresh Farmers Market is back! Along with farm fresh produce, artisan goods, food trucks, and live music, we showcase 10 artists selling beautifully crafted pieces including oil paintings, wood carvings, ceramic trinkets, jewelry, and more. Check out @centerfreshchicopee on Instagram & Facebook for updates and vendor profiles.

Contact: Anna Brittan
abrittan@chicopeema.gov
413-206-5966

Night Markets at Armour Yard

Date: Fridays, 6:30-10:30pm, until September 25
Location: Armour Yard
Address: 164 Race Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: facebook.com/nuevaofholyoke

Friday nights at the Armor Yard! Vendors, food, music, community! (closed July 3rd & 31st)

Contact: stephanie@nuevaholyoke.org
413-539-8393

Northampton Artisan Fair 2026

Sponsoring Group Name: Northampton Center for the Arts
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: no fee to apply
City/Town: Northampton
Website: nohoarts.org/northampton-artisan-fair

The Northampton Center for the Arts is thrilled to host its 6th annual building-wide artisan fair on Saturday, November 28 (Small Business Saturday!), 10am-4pm, in the beautiful spaces at 33 Hawley. This fair will be juried for diversity of medium and experience, and applications are due August 31st. Applicants will be notified by September 15th and must confirm and pay by September 30th. Full details on website.

Contact: programs@nohoarts.org

Printed Mass: Call to Artists!

Sponsoring Group Name: Printed Mass
Deadline: November 30, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: printedmass.com/gift-shop

Calling All Local Artists & Makers! We're growing and looking for handcrafted, creative, one-of-a-kind work to feature at Printed Mass. If your creations make people ask, "Where did you get that?" we'd love to hear from you! Rent space in our vibrant artisan shop, connect with our community, and showcase your work. Visit our website to complete our Artist Interest Form--we can't wait to discover your creativity!

Contact: Drew Romeo
printedmass@gmail.com
413-472-6017

The LAVA Center’s 7th annual Community Art Show

Sponsoring Group Name: The LAVA Center
Deadline: September 18, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: no fee to apply / $20 fee if accepted
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ciOdIMoe1Or3H-985W5hk08Slm6Wsd6KNGgpwto4NQU/edit

This year’s themes are “Home” and “Resilience”. There will be a $20 fee if accepted. There is a three-piece submission limit and all art must be hung on our walls (no free-standing sculpture). Opening reception: Saturday, November 7, 11am-2pm. On display November and December. Full details on website.

Contact: info@thelavacenter.org
413-376-8118

Americana: Pictures of Our Community

Sponsoring Group Name: ArtWorks Gallery
Deadline: October 11, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org/exhibitions/americana

We invite residents of Ware and its surrounding communities to submit photos that reflect on characteristics and even archetypes of America and American culture as seen through your own lens. All experience levels are welcome! Show dates and times: October 24 to November 15, Saturdays & Sundays, 1-4pm. Opening reception: October 24, 3-5pm.

Contact: Joyce Eichacker
jeichackerartworks@gmail.com
413-277-6072

A Touch of Whimsy: Art That Makes You Smile

Sponsoring Group Name: Deerfield Valley Art Association
Deadline: August 28, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Bernardston
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

CALL to ARTISTS! A Touch of Whimsy: Art That Makes You Smile. Naïve | Fanciful | Humorous | Curious | Folk. Exhibit Dates September 5 - October 18. Artists Reception Sunday, September 13, 2-4pm. Contact: margedvaa@gmail.com by August 15 to register. Artwork drop-off Sunday, August 30 or Monday August 31.

Contact: Marge Anderson
margedvaa@gmail.com

Project Support for BIPOC Artists

Sponsoring Group Name: Zea Mays Printmaking
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Florence
Website: zeamaysprintmaking.com/education/scholarships/bipoc-artist-membership

As part of our mission to help make printmaking safer for artists and the environment, we are committed to finding ways to remove barriers of access to our studio for artists from marginalized racial and ethnic groups. The types of support we are offering include: Use of our printmaking facilities and equipment, One-on-one instruction or critique with our faculty. Consultation on incorporating more sustainable methods and materials into your artistic practice. Full details on website.

Call for Artists at The Mill District Local Art Gallery

Sponsoring Group Name: The Mill District Local Art Gallery
Deadline: August 16, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: no fee to apply
City/Town: Amherst
Website: forms.monday.com/forms/49281859de21d54f255b5610c6f83d18?r=use1

The Mill District Local Art Gallery is currently accepting applications for our Fall Quarter (Oct– Dec) 2026. We feature Massachusetts artists from within an hour drive of the gallery. We accept all forms of artwork: including painting, drawing, ceramics/pottery, fiber arts, photography, wood/ metal work, digital work, jewelry, printmaking, and sculpture.

Contact: gallery@cowls.com
413-835-0966

Call for Exhibition Proposals

Sponsoring Group Name: Artspace Community Arts Center
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2QubVHh-uGD56znVPaOcvbWMFFvNTRYmq_szOfSBWWz9MWA/viewform

Are you local to the Valley? Do you have some stunning artwork to display or would like to curate a show? We are looking to schedule shows in our gallery for late Fall 2026 - Spring 2027! This is a rolling application❤️ if we find it’s a suitable fit for this season, we will reach out to folks as soon as we can. If you have questions, please email our office.

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

The Unexpected Portrait

Sponsoring Group Name: ArtWorks Gallery
Deadline: August 20, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: $25 one piece / $35 up to three pieces
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org/exhibitions/the-unexpected-portrait

We invite artists to deviate from formal posing and realistic representation, focusing instead on emotion, identity, memory, action, or unconventional subject matter through the use of modern techniques, stylized depiction, or abstract interpretations of the subject. Juror: Julie Lapping Rivera. Show dates and times: September 19th to October 17th, Saturdays & Sundays, 1-4pm. Opening reception: September 19th, 3-5pm.

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

Portraits for Parkinson's: Time to Show My Art Fundraiser

Sponsoring Group Name: Parkinson's Foundation / Street Shooters GR
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: $40
City/Town: Springfield
Website: streetshootersgr.com/time-to-show-my-art-usa-springfield-mass-international-photography-exhibition-special-edition

An exciting 2-day fundraising event hosted by Street Shooters GR an international travel photography community - "Portraits for Parkinson's", September 25 & 26, at the Greek Cultural Center in Springfield. No need to be present at the exhibit, we will showcase your photos. Photos will be on display and sold via 100% donation to the Parkinson's Foundation. $40 registration fee partial donation to PF and fees to cover printing/operational costs. Full details and registration link on website.

Contact: Stefany Scliopou
sscliopou@parkinson.org
781-552-3790

6th annual LAVA Film Festival

Sponsoring Group Name: The LAVA Center
Deadline: September 11, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: $10 / free for under 18
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: filmfreeway.com/LAVAfilmfestival

LAVA Film Festival submissions now open! A showcase of Massachusetts filmmaking talent--from students to professionals and everyone in between--The LAVA Film Festival spotlights local filmmakers who create films that engage with the community and are made with joy. Festival dates: November 12th to 14th. Full detail on website.

Contact: 413-376-8118

Westhampton Library Gallery Two-Month Openings

Sponsoring Group Name: Westhampton Library
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Westhampton
Website: westhamptonma.gov

Artists are invited to apply to exhibit in the Community Room Gallery for a two month show with receptions welcome during library hours. The Art Committee will be scheduling for 2027. The room has 34 linear feet of wall space with an easy to use Walker Hanging system. Applications can be accessed by going to the Town website. Exhibit policy and the application can be found under the library menu.

Contact: Jacqueline Brodeur
willows2@comcast.net
413-527-1758

The Montague Reporter 2026 Wrapping Paper Edition

Sponsoring Group Name: The Montague Reporter
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Montague
Website: tinyurl.com/MRwrap2026

Artists from western MA and southern VT are invited to submit designs and proposals for wrapping paper pages. Full color or in black and white in any style to fill a 20" x 22" page. The designs do not have to reference any holidays. The paper offers a $200 stipend to each artist plus five copies of the Wrapping Paper Edition. Submit 3 proposals via our online application form, or email us with WRAP in the subject line. Chosen artists will have until early November to complete their winning pages.

Contact: features@montaguereporter.org

ARToberFEST 2026

Sponsoring Group Name: ArtWorks Westfield
Deadline: September 2, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Westfield
Website: bit.ly/ARToberFEST2026

Calling for new, emerging, experienced & professional artists! ARToberFEST, our annual outdoor autumn fine art festival held in the very unique, inviting and thriving metropolitan setting of the Downtown Westfield Cultural District, is SEP 26; 10am to 4pm. Accepted media includes fine art painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, sculpture, & printmaking. Also accepted are Artisan quality fine glass, wood, clay and metalwork. We have capacity for 75 exhibitors. This is a juried show!

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

Bridge of Flowers Art Show and Sale

Sponsoring Group Name: The Bridge of Flowers
Deadline: August 11, 2026
Submission/Entry Fees: none
City/Town: Shelburne Falls
Website: bridgeofflowersmass.org

Join us for the 4th annual Bridge of Flower Art Show and Sale! Exhibition dates: August 14-16, 2026 at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center. All west-county artists are invited to participate; there is no application fee or jurying, but all work must be for sale. Artists have the option of donating between 50-100% of sale proceeds to the Bridge of Flowers. More information and a registration form may be accessed on the website.

Contact: Ann Lofquist
annlof@earthlink.net
805-603-8010

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.

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.

Coiling with Pine Needles: Wall Hanging at Fiddleheads Gallery

Date & Time: Saturday September 12, 10am-2pm
Fee: $50 DVAA members / $60 nonmembers
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery, Deerfield Valley Art Association
Address: One Brattleboro Road
City/Town: Bernardston
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

Try pine-needle coiling to make a small wall hanging. We’ll use glycerin-treated long-leaf pine needles (soft, flexible). Choose from several bases; I’ll demo stitches, and you may add beads or wrapped sections. Fee includes materials for one piece. Ages 16+. Register online and pay Marsha at the workshop. Questions/info: marsha3072@gmail.com (include name, contact, class date).

Contact: Marsha Leavitt
marsha3072@gmail.com

RE-ART at The LAVA Center

Date & Time: six workshops August 15 - October 24
Fee: none / donations accepted
Location: The LAVA Center
Address: 324 Main Street
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: thelavacenter.org/re-art

LAVA’s extended season of creating art from reclaimed, repurposed and reused materials officially begins August 15, with opportunities to investigate, experiment and imagine. In the spirit of the famed hands-on, interactive and interdisciplinary Exploratorium museum of science and art in San Francisco, the first of six sessions offered on alternate Saturdays encourages people of all ages and artists from novice to professional to come to play with a variety of found and reclaimed materials. Register on website.

Contact: info@thelavacenter.org

Reflective Musings Workshop

Date & Time: August 13, 6-8pm
Fee: $20
Location: Hampden Senior Center
Address: 104 Allen Street
City/Town: Hampden
Website: scanticriverartisans.com

A Hands-on Art, Learn and Create activity. Register on website. Explore guided reflection prompts, discover meaningful images, colors and textures, layer your story using collage materials. Facilitated by Nan Hurlburt, Artist, Educator and Creative Guide.

Contact: Ed Fitzgerald
edfitztech@gmail.com
203-803-0714

Sip 'N Spin Date Night with Liz Hart

Date & Time: Friday, August 14, 7-9:30pm
Fee: $130 per couple
Location: Workshop13's pottery studio
Address: 44 E Main Street, 3rd Floor
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

Do something different for Date Night! You and your date will have a wonderful time learning the basics of wheel throwing pottery and sipping bubbly. Materials included. Ages 18+

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

Sip 'N Paint with Debbie Padden

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 19, 6-8:30pm
Fee: $40
Location: Workshop13
Address: 13 Church Street,
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

Join us once a month for Sip N Paint, the perfect blend of relaxation, and fun in a no-pressure environment where creativity flows as freely as the laughter. Materials included. BYOB. Ages 18+

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

Mosaics for Beginners with Christine Kenneally

Date & Time: Thursdays, 6-8:30pm, four weeks begins October 8
Fee: $295
Location: Rainbow Hill Studio
Address: 801 North Poland Road
City/Town: Conway
Website: christinekenneally.net/workshops

In this 4 week class, we’ll cover all the basics (design, composition, pattern, flow, use of hand tools, choosing materials, adhesives and grouting) as you create a small mosaic, 10″ x 10″ or 8″ x 10″. Open to beginners as well as those with some mosaic experience.

Contact: Christine Kenneally
kenneally.christine@gmail.com
413-244-2384

Mosaics Inspired by Nature with Christine Kenneally

Date & Time: Wednesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm, six weeks begins September 16
Fee: $444
Location: Rainbow Hill Studio
Address: 801 North Poland Road
City/Town: Conway
Website: christinekenneally.net/workshops

In this six week class, be inspired by the original artist, mother nature! Compose a landscape from a photo or your imagination. The focus will be on the way you arrange tesserae to depict textures, elements and patterns. Part of the fun is choosing the materials- glass, stone, ceramic tile, patterned china, found objects, etc. Finished works will be roughly 11″ x 14″. Great for beginners, or those with experience who want to build skills.

Contact: Christine Kenneally
kenneally.christine@gmail.com
413-244-2384

Mosaic Garden Stepping Stones with Christine Kenneally

Date & Time: September 19, October 3, or November 14, 10am-4pm (one-day class, offered 3 separate times)
Fee: $168
Location: Rainbow Hill Studio
Address: 801 North Poland Road
City/Town: Conway
Website: christinekenneally.net/workshops

Create a personalized and permanent addition to your garden or walkway in this fun one day class! Instruction will be given on composition, color, cutting technique using hand tools, and how to assemble pieces to create flow. Then, we will cast our mosaics in concrete, so your stepping stone holds together permanently and has a flat surface.This class has been a favorite over the years, well over 800 stepping stones have been made by my students. A hearty and nutritious lunch will be provided.

Contact: Christine Kenneally
kenneally.christine@gmail.com
413-244-2384

Sewing Classes: Make/mend/alter and more at Grove House Sewing Studio

Date & Time: September 9 - October 14
Fee: $240 for 6-week series
Location: Grove House Sewing Studio
Address: 221 Pine Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: grovehousesewingstudio.com

Imagine spending a couple hours each week immersed in color, fabric, creativity, and fun. Have you dreamed of making your own clothes or that perfect accessory? Do you want some support figuring out what hasn't been quite right with your previous projects? At Grove House, folks have the time, space, and support to build sewing skills while working on projects of their choosing. Classes are small, vibes are great, and personalized instruction is always nearby.

Contact: Rachael
GroveHouseSewingStudio@gmail.com

Registration open for Fall classes at The Handle Factory Community Clay Center

Date & Time: classes start in September
Fee: varies
Location: The Handle Factory
Address: 9 Conway Street
City/Town: Shelburne Falls
Website: thehandlefactory.com

Fall day and evening classes for adults in hand-building, sculpting and wheel throwing. All levels. Be creative and learn something new in our peaceful, light-filled studio. Info and registration on the website.

Ceramic Salt Cellar Bowl and Spoon Workshop at Fiddleheads Gallery

Date & Time: Saturday, August 22, 10am-2pm
Fee: $65 DVAA members / $75 nonmembers
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery
Address: One Brattleboro Road
City/Town: Bernardston
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

Students will make a small ceramic bowl and 1 or 2 small spoons using classic pinch pot hand-building techniques. They will also have the option to use some simple bisque molds for the bowls. Students will be given the option to use colored slips to decorate their bowls and spoons. Peggy will bisque- and glaze-fire the pieces at her studio and then bring the work back to the gallery for pickup. This is a 3-4-hour session. Bring lunch and water. Ages 18 and up.

Contact: Peggy Twist
pottery.peggy@gmail.com
401-477-4512

Advanced Printmaking at Red Horse Press

Date & Time: ongoing / Thursdays 5-7pm / two Sundays per month 10am-12pm
Fee: $45
Location: Red Horse Press
Address: 7 Mountain Street
City/Town: Haydenville
Website: redhorsepressprintmaking.com

This 2-hour class is for anyone with some experience in etching or block printing. Advanced Printmaking allows you to delve more deeply into the many ways to create a print. Combine etching and block print, create a monoprint, make a woodcut, learn the art of chine colle, master the subtleties of aquatint or mezzotint... the possibilities are endless! A new technique is introduced and demonstrated every week, or you may choose to use the time to work independently on an ongoing project.

Contact: Shoshana DeAtley
shana@redhorsepressprintmaking.com
413-221-5775

Watercolor Two Ways at Zea Mays Printmaking

Date & Time: August 13-15, 10am-5pm
Fee: $525 + $35 materials fee
Location: Zea Mays Printmaking
Address: 320 Riverside Drive
City/Town: Florence
Website: zeamaysprintmaking.com/event/watercolor-two-ways

Learn the art of watercolor monotype from two different angles - using a plate and using a silkscreen. Angela Zammarelli and Jenny Gover will bring their respective expertise to show you how to apply these techniques and combine and layer them to create one-of-a-kind watercolor prints. Join us for three exciting days of experimentation and discovery!

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

Launch Lab at the Print Shop

Date & Time: Monday-Friday, August 17-21, 9am-2pm
Fee: $375 / includes materials and supplies
Location: The Print Shop
Address: 62 Main Street
City/Town: Holyoke
Website: wix.to/EWJ3CBd

Over five days, students will dream up an idea, create a brand, design products, make merch, learn the basics of marketing, and bring their ideas to life using the Print Shop's professional creative equipment. This is a hands-on creative experience where young makers become designers, entrepreneurs, and problem solvers. For rising 7th-11th graders & limited to just 3-4 students. Because the group is so small, every student gets plenty of one-on-one guidance and time using the equipment. Register on the website.

Artful Accessories with Dabble

Date & Time: Saturday, September 13, 10am-12pm
Fee: $30
Location: Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity
Address: 130 Pine Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: bombyx.live/events/artful-accessories-with-dabble

Kick off fall with style. Get creative with Dabble by painting and decorating a tote and a bandana. In this two hour workshop, Dabble will share design making techniques and provide eco-friendly, handmade acrylic paints to splatter and stencil, hand-dyed embroidery floss to adorn, and local flowers to eco-print to your heart's content. 1 white cotton tote and 1 white cotton bandana will be provided, or bring your own items to embellish!

Contact: dabbleartmarket@gmail.com

Late Summer Wheel Throwing with David Walulak

Date & Time: Thursdays, August 13 - October 8, 6-9pm
Fee: $350 / 10% members discount
Location: Workshop13's pottery studio
Address: 44 E Main Street, 3rd Floor
City/Town: Ware
Website: workshop13.org

This class suits beginners and those who have taken classes but still need help centering and pulling. This class also accommodates advanced throwers. Ages 16 to adult. Materials included.

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

Art on Market Street

Date & Time: Saturdays, 11am-1pm, all summer
Fee: free
Location: Downtown Springfield
Address: 75 Market Street (by NOSH)
City/Town: Springfield
Website: springfielddowntown.com/art-on-market-street

Open to all kids! Drop in for fun, creative art projects each week -- all materials provided! Free & Family-Friendly. Registration is encouraged -- then show up and get creative!

Contact: info@springfielddowntown.com

Beginner Block Print Workshops at Red Horse Press

Date & Time: Sundays, twice a month, 10am-2pm / ongoing
Fee: $100
Location: Red Horse Press
Address: 7 Mountain Street
City/Town: Haydenville
Website: redhorsepressprintmaking.com

A beginner/intermediate class for those who have some or no block printing experience. We will learn carving, use of the press, and printing techniques. Perfect as a stand alone workshop or as a feed in to our Advanced Printmaking class. Bring a packed lunch. All materials included.

Contact: Shoshana DeAtley
shana@redhorsepressprintmaking.com

Optical Kinetic Art - A Shared Art-making Workshop for People with IDD + Their Caregivers with Gayla Berry

Date & Time: August 15, 11:30am-12:30pm
Fee: $35 individual + caregiver
Location: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 33 Hawley Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: nohoarts.org/optical-kinetic-art

This workshop is designed specifically for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities + their caregivers. It's an inclusive and supportive class that welcomes everyone -- from emerging artists just discovering their creativity to experienced artists looking to explore new ideas. Emphasis is on the process of making art, rather than any particular outcome. Open to all ages. Limited to 8 individuals with IDD + their caregivers. Pre-registration required. Materials included.

Contact: Gayla Berry
gaylasueberry@gmail.com

Individual and Small Group Private Printmaking Lessons at Red Horse Press

Date & Time: ongoing
Fee: $100 / hour
Location: Red Horse Press
Address: 7 Mountain Street
City/Town: Haydenville
Website: redhorsepressprintmaking.com

Design your own etching or block print class. Great for small parties, date night (or day!) and friend groups. $100 per hour for up to 4 people. All materials included. Enjoy working in our professionally equipped studio in a beautiful country setting.

Contact: Shoshana DeAtley
shana@redhorsepressprintmaking.com

Thrown & Altered Workshop with Tiffany Hilton

Date & Time: August 15 & 16
Fee: $295
Location: Tiffany Hilton Pottery / Pivot Pottery
Address: 221 Pine Street
City/Town: Florence
Website: pivotpottery.com/classes-and-workshops

Play with altering wheel thrown pots at different stages to create oval or squared forms. We will combine wheel thrown elements with slabs to make vessels, functional serving pieces, and lidded jars. Basic wheel throwing and hand-building skills helpful. More experienced students can play with larger forms and further explore lidded jars and casseroles. Handles, surface decoration and composition will also be explored. Two-day demonstration and hands-on workshop. Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.

Contact: Tiffany Hilton
high_fired@hotmail.com
413-824-6506

Single Signature Bookbinding

Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 10am-1pm
Fee: $50 DVAA members / $60 nonmembers
Location: Fiddleheads Gallery, Deerfield Valley Art Association
Address: One Brattleboro Road
City/Town: Bernardston
Website: deerfieldvalleyart.org

In this beginner-level workshop, you'll learn how to construct a single-signature book with a hard cover. You'll learn basic book binding techniques that will enable you to start creating unique books to use for journaling, sketches, poems, photos, and more. We'll add a couple of pockets on the inside, and you can finish the book off with beads or a design of your choice on the front. You'll have a variety of papers to choose from for your cover, or you can bring some of your favorite papers.

Contact: Donna Beck
230amdesigns@gmail.com
413-214-8470

Beginner Watercolor 101

Date & Time: Tuesdays, 10am-12:30pm, Sept 15 - Oct 20
Fee: $249
Organization: Bonzella Watercolor Studios
Location: Easthampton Congregational Church
Address: 112 Main Street
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: bonzellacompany.wixsite.com/bonzellaco

Unlock the beautiful, luminous world of Watercolor with this course designed entirely for absolute beginners. If you have never picked up a paintbrush, this class is the perfect place to start. The class will review supplies, paint properties, brush discovery, color theory, paint mixing and painting techniques. The class will complete up to 3 project paintings. All levels are welcome.

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

Intermediate Stained Glass Class at Dragonfly Stained Glass Studio

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

Students taking this 3 hour class will have access to all of the tools. We will review all of the skills needed to create any size stained glass piece. Three hours of class will not be enough time to finish a stained glass piece. After completing this class you will be eligible to sign up for studio time which is mostly self directed use of the beautiful studio and all of its many pattern books and tools. Additional studio time is $15 per hour or 10 hours for $125.

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

Stained Glass Mosaic Class at Dragonfly Stained Glass Studio

Date & Time: August 16, 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 class you will have the opportunity to design a beautiful stained glass mosaic art piece. The class will cover how to prepare a mosaic pattern, how to cut glass into various geometric shapes, how to arrange glass within a pattern, and how to grout the final product. All levels are welcome. All glass and supplies are included in the tuition as is the use of all tools.

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

Open Studio at Warriors Art Room

Date & Time: ongoing: Mon & Wed 5-8pm, Tue & Thurs-Sat 12-4pm
Fee: none
Location: Warriors Art Room
Address: 122 Pleasant Street, Suite 105
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: warriorsartroom.org

Warriors Art Room Open Studio provides veterans and their families with a welcoming place to create, connect, and explore art in a supportive environment. Participants can work on personal projects, use available materials, and spend time in creative community.

Contact: Donald Longley
donald@warriorsartroom.org
413-627-8170

Looking for a large, bright wall for a photography/video project

Location: western MA area
Website: instagram.com/p/DatOMldiWjg

Looking for a large, bright wall where I can photograph a stop-motion video for my latest installation. I'm imagining a spacious studio in one of the old mill or factory buildings, a barn, or another light-filled space with a clean wall. I'm open to ideas! I'll be temporarily hanging small 5×7 paper prints using wall-safe painter's tape, so nothing will be damaged. I expect to need the space for about 3 hours during the day to take advantage of natural light. Western MA preferred, but I'm happy to travel for the right space.

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

LAVA Center Summer Appeal

Goal: $10,000
End Date: open
City/Town: Greenfield
Website: thelavacenter.org/donate

Unfortunately, we still missed our spring fundraising goal and have had to reduce staff hours considerably in July. The reason? Grants from State, Local, and Private foundations are down 38%. Your financial support of The LAVA Center allows us to continue to offer programming for free or for cheap! Your donation to our nonprofit Local Access to Valley Arts is tax-deductible.