Bringing Light to the Darkness – Exploring Abandoned Asylums

A thought provoking art exhibit! BVAA members Mike and Joanne Zeis showcase images that capture forgotten places and hint at the lives of those who lived and worked within institutions. Related artifacts from the New York State Museum and Buffalo’s Museum of DisABILITY accompany their work!

Where
The Heritage Gallery at Alternatives’ Whitin Mill
50 Douglas Rd, Whitinsville, MA

When
Jan 5 to Feb 23, 2018

Reception
The opening reception is on Friday, January 5th from 4:30 – 7:30pm. Come on out for wine, cheese, snacks, and to meet the artists!

Check out more of the Zeis’ work at ZeisPhotos.com.

Watercolor Open Paint – Sat Jan 13 2018


image by Bonnie Frederico

Start the new year off with creativity! Come join us for an open paint session. Come and go whenever you wish in the 10am to 3pm time period. Bring your own supplies or we’ll have some for those without. It’s fine to bring a snack if you want. There’s food options right next door, too.

Get feedback and encouragement!

When:
Sat Jan 13, 2018
10am – 3pm

Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA

There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.

BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information

This workshop is part of our 6th Annual Anything Goes Photography Show. The photography show is open for public participation – make sure you get your entries in by January 15th, 2018!

2018 Anything Goes Photography Show

This fascinating creative adventure is free and open to the public. It would be helpful if you registered beforehand, but if it’s spur of the moment, that’s fine too.

BVAA Online Registration Form

The coordinator for this open paint is Lisa Shea:

Lisa Shea Gallery

Watercolor Open Paint – Sat Jan 6 2018


image by Gary Cunningham

Start the new year off with creativity! Come join us for an open paint session. Come and go whenever you wish in the 10am to 3pm time period. Bring your own supplies or we’ll have some for those without. It’s fine to bring a snack if you want. There’s food options right next door, too.

Get feedback and encouragement!

When:
Sat Jan 6, 2018
10am – 3pm

Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA

There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.

BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information

This workshop is part of our 6th Annual Anything Goes Photography Show. The photography show is open for public participation – make sure you get your entries in by January 15th, 2018!

2018 Anything Goes Photography Show

This fascinating creative adventure is free and open to the public. It would be helpful if you registered beforehand, but if it’s spur of the moment, that’s fine too.

BVAA Online Registration Form

The coordinator for this open paint is Lisa Shea:

Lisa Shea Gallery

Black and White Photography Workshop – Jan 20 2018


Auschwitz gas chamber – photography by Bob Evans

Come on out and enjoy this fun hands-on workshop! This workshop teaches you all about taking black and white photos. You can do this with cell phones, digital cameras, film cameras, you name it. What’s so special about black and white? Which types of photos work best? How do you maximize the impact?

When:
Saturday, Jan 20, 2018
1:30pm – 3pm

Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA

There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.

BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information

This workshop is part of our 6th Annual Anything Goes Photography Show. The photography show is open for public participation – make sure you get your entries in by January 15th, 2018!

2018 Anything Goes Photography Show

This fascinating workshop is free. It is open to the public. Please make sure you register beforehand so we know how many to expect. If you have a camera or cellphone, bring it for some hands-on practice.

BVAA Online Registration Form

The instructor for this workshop is Bob Evans:

Bob Evans Gallery

Here are a few images from this workshop:

Black and White Photography Workshop