Since its inception in 1957, the Blackstone Valley Art Association has been dedicated to the advancement of the arts and preservation of the finest artistic traditions by means of exhibitions, classes, workshops, presentations, and other activities favorable to artistic expression, and to the development of friendly exchanges amongst artists and those interested in the arts.
We are warmly inclusive to all abilities, styles, and interests. We accept members from age 16 up.
We meet for hands-on demos and workshops at the Uxbridge Community Gallery, 5 South Main Street, Uxbridge, MA on the third Tuesday of every month. These meetings are usually free, unless a small fee is needed to cover unusual supplies. All monthly meetings start at 6:30 pm unless indicated otherwise. We also hold art shows, field trips, outings, plein air sessions, and other events regularly throughout the year.
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Board meeting venues will be announced.
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November 2026 Monthly Meeting – Art Journaling for Stress ReliefOur November 2026 meeting at the Uxbridge gallery guides you on the relaxing path of art journaling. Whether you like to draw, sketch, paint, or doodle, art journaling is a great way to capture ideas and release stress.
This workshop is led by CJ Kennedy, who teaches at the Worcester Art Museum. CJ will help you hands-on get a sense of how art journaling can lift your spirits and calm your chaos. You can bring your own supplies or we’ll have some to share. The suggested supply list is at the bottom of this page.
Our November 2026 monthly meeting is open to the public. It will be held on Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 from 6:30-9pm.
Location:
BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
The space is fully handicapped / disability accessible with no stairs. It is immediately next to a large free parking lot.
This meeting and workshop is free and open to the public. No experience is necessary. The fun of our workshops is that we all learn about new things we’ve never done before.
We open the gallery doors right about 6:30pm. Our meetings cover BVAA organization business from about 6:30-7:00pm. Then we transition into the workshop part of the evening. Feel free to come for whichever part interests you the most, but be aware that sometimes we go into the demo earlier than 7pm if we get done with the business section early.
In general, our monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month unless otherwise announced.
All are welcome – this workshop is open to BVAA members and non-members. Feel free to bring along a friend! We’d love to see you there to try some new things and explore your creativity! There’s no need to RSVP. Feel free to simply show up.
Supply Notes:
The BVAA will provide basic supplies. If you want to add a specific style of personality to your journal, bring in whatever supplies you’d like to make it truly your own!
From CJ:
Look around the house to see what you have. Raid your kids’ or grandkids’ materials. These work just as well as student grade or professional art supplies.
Art journal:
Any kind of journal will do. There are many brands available in different sizes. You don’t need to purchase an expensive one, unless you really want one. You can even use an inexpensive Composition Notebook just like the kind you used in grade school. The instructor will be working on a Composition Notebook purchased from the Dollar Store. I have found some great stuff at the Dollar Store, so I shop there first.
Minimal supplies:
paper or notebook, pencil, pen, eraser
Basic supplies:
Pencil
Eraser: white plastic, gum, or kneaded eraser, any eraser except the Pink eraser on the end of a pencil or Pink Pearl used in school. Pink or other colored erasers may leave a colored stain on your paper.
12-inch, plastic T-square or ruler
Sharpie marker, Black, fine point or ultra fine point to be used to outline or write, Pigma
Colored pencils
Colored markers
Photographs, magazine pictures, text pages from old books or magazines. If you use photographs make copies and save your original.
Glue stick
PVA glue like Elmer’s
Old paint brush or old credit card to spread glue.
Roll of wax paper or parchment paper
Ephemera: old greeting cards, postcards, junk mail, ticket stubs, magazines, etc.
Fun to have but not necessary: Whatever media you like to use or have: Micron Pigma Pen, or Pitt Pens, or other type of black permanent markers in various sizes, acrylic paints, watercolors, brushes for painting, watercolor pencils, brush markers like Tombow, rubber stamps, stamp pads, crayons, fountain pen and ink, gel pens, glitter, glitter glue, ribbon, fabric, decorative paper, gift wrap, tissue paper, stickers, Washi tape, buttons, brads, charms, Baker’s twine, yarn, envelopes, double-stick tape, glue dots, paper clips, tiny clothespins, double-sided foam tape
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Artist’s Statement
CJ began teaching at the Worcester Art Museum in 2003. She works in ink and gouache using a variety of writing tools and enjoys the challenge of artistically interpreting text. For clients, CJ has addressed invitations, scribed poems/quotes, designed tattoos, personalized Christmas ornaments, written on sand dollars, and walls. CJ is a two-time winner of the Graceful Envelope Contest and has exhibited her work in juried art shows in New England. CJ is also left-handed.
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About the BVAA
Since its inception in 1957, the Blackstone Valley Art Association has been dedicated to the advancement of the arts and preservation of the finest artistic traditions by means of exhibitions, classes, lectures, and other activities favorable to artistic expression, and to the development of friendly exchanges amongst artists and those interested in the arts.
Meetings & Events
We meet at the BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery at 5 South Main Street, Uxbridge on the third Tuesday of every month. We also hold regular shows, workshops, and events. Please check our BVAA Calendar for more information. Board meeting venues will be announced. All meetings start at 6:30 pm unless indicated otherwise.
Membership
We are a friendly, supportive community of all levels of experience. We have members who are just getting started and members who have established a substantial portfolio. We all learn from each other. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced artist, we’d love to have you join us! Membership Information
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BVAA members are provided with an online member webpage displaying samples of their work and their artist’s statement. If you are a new member just starting out, or are an existing member looking to expand their gallery, please come to the meeting or Contact Us to get started.
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All the work of the Blackstone Valley Art Association is accomplished due to the selfless contributions of our membership who share their time and talents. From our board to our sustaining members, we all do our part to help each other thrive. We offer a warm thank-you to our dedicated group of creative art enthusiasts!
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