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...]
Open Studios
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...]
Cape Ann Artisans Open Studios June 18-19
Cape Ann is home to a thriving arts community, one of the oldest in the country. For twenty-eight years Cape Ann Artisans has been inviting the public to visit their studios during their Open Studio weekends. This year’s spring tour will be held June 18th and 19th from 10 am to 5 pm each day. The self-guided tour along the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport … [Read more...]
Art + Sustenance
It's been a while since we've rounded up some links of interest to the Massachusetts arts community. Friends, there is much to share, so click to your hearts content on the following stuff. I love the premise behind the California-based Sustainable Arts Foundation: help artists and writers who also happen to be parents to create their work. "Too often," says the org, … [Read more...]