The third annual Watertown Open Studios is coming on Saturday, November 10th and Sunday, November 11th from 11:a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Features more than 40 artists. Group shows and activities will be located at 268 Arlington Street, Watertown at Turtle Studios and the Elks Hall, and individuals will be opening their studios, homes and galleries throughout the town. Learn … [Read more...]
Open Studios
Porter Mill Open Studios
On Saturday, June 16th, Porter Mill, a vibrant artist studio building housing over fifty artists, will host its 2nd Annual Summer Open Studios in collaboration with Beverly Arts Fest and Endicott College Center for the Arts. From 10:00am – 4:00pm the public is invited to explore the four floors of studios and first floor gallery exhibition. A free trolley from Porter Mill to … [Read more...]
Be Open – Advice for Open Studios
Advice from artists on how to be during an open studios event. It's that time again: time to open up your eyes and place them in front of work by a local artist - such as one of the many artists taking part in Open Studios throughout the Commonwealth. And if you ARE an artist: we asked a few individuals who are about to open up their creative workspaces, What's the most … [Read more...]
The Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour
Robbie Heidinger and the Hilltown 6. It sounds like a bluegrass band. Or a gang of outlaws. And in fact, the Hilltown 6 is not without a similar, hill-based mystique. The Hilltown 6 is a collection of nationally recognized clay artists who live and work in the hilltowns of Western Massachusetts. Among them is Robbie Heidinger, a ceramic artist who won an MCC Crafts … [Read more...]
Miniature Travel Guide to the Republic of Art Awesomeness in MA (This Weekend Edition)
So, you want art this weekend. You've come to the right place. Here's a handy dandy guide to your art-seeking travels. Your starting point is Taunton, Massachusetts, on Sat., June 4, 2011, for the Dighton Cow Chip Festival. There, you'll behold chainsaw sculptor "The Machine" Jesse Green as he lives out his slogan - "Carving Dreams into Reality" - by sculpting (live, in … [Read more...]