Here is the full list of upcoming events hosted by the Blackstone Valley Art Association.
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Thu03Jan2019
Winter Magic Dropoff
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MA http://www.milfordtv.net/Every two months we rotate the art show at the Milford TV Station. We arrange our drop-offs on the last Thursday of the month preceding the show. THIS IS THE EXCEPTION! To avoid the holiday insanity, we push the December drop-off to the first week of January. Therefore, the drop-off for the upcoming January-February 2019 show on the theme of “Winter Magic” is Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 from 6-8pm.
“Winter Magic” is anything at all having to do with winter. Explore the possibilities!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2018/10/24/milford-tv-art-show-jan-feb-2019-winter-magic/
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Sat12Jan2019
Anything Goes Submission Deadline
10am - 3pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569The entry fee for the main show, open to all styles of photography, is $15/2 pieces for BVAA members and $20/2 pieces for non-members. The theme is wide open. You can submit a portrait, landscape, still life, abstract, seascape, you name it. Your imagination is the limit.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2018/12/01/7th-annual-anything-goes-photography-show/
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Sat12Jan2019
Open Paint and Camera Basics
10am - 3pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out! It’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free!
You can drop off for our upcoming photography show. You can also practice for the show after that, which is all about creating carbon copies of famous works of art!
Carbon Copies Art Show
Lisa will also be on hand to help you learn more about your camera. Bring it along and she’ll help you figure out those dials and buttons!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/01/09/open-paint-and-camera-basics-jan-12-2019/
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Tue15Jan2019
Monthly Meeting - Jan
6:30-9pm BVAA Alternatives / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Photography in Series
You’ve probably heard the advice from countless galleries. Shows work well when they involve a series of related images. What are some ways to do that? This workshop involves talks from Mike Zeis (shown above), Bob Evans, James Hunt, and perhaps a few others. Learn more about how to work with a series.
Our January 2019 monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 15th from 6:30-9pm.
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Fri18Jan2019
Anything Goes Photography Show Reception
4-7pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Come on out! The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring the “7th Annual Anything Goes Photography Show” – and the public reception is Friday, January 18, 2019 from 4-7pm!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/01/17/7th-annual-anything-goes-photography-show-reception/
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Sat19Jan2019
Open Paint – Time-Based Photography – Aperture-Based Photography
10am - 3pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in photography, painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
There are three components to our Saturday of events.
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Sat26Jan2019
Open Paint – Black and White Photography – Street Photography
10am - 3pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in photography, painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
There are three components to our Saturday of events.
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Thu31Jan2019
Milford TV Winter Magic
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MAMilford TV will supply the food and wine for this one. Family, friends, and artists are all welcome! BVAA artists should feel free to bring along bin art, notecards, business cards, and other similar items as they meet-and-greet our visitors.
http://bvaa.org/2018/10/24/milford-tv-art-show-jan-feb-2019-winter-magic/
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Sat02Feb2019
Open Paint – Abstract Photography – Portrait Photography
10am - 3pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in photography, painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
There are three components to our Saturday of events.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/01/14/open-paint-abstract-photography-portrait-photography-sat-feb-2-2019/
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Mon04Feb2019
Choco l'Art Submission Deadline
midnight OnlineGet your titles and prices in for Choco l’Art! Details: http://bvaa.org/2018/12/06/2019-choco-lart-show-whitinsville-library/
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Sat09Feb2019
Choco l'Art Reception
10am - 2pm Whitinsville Social Library 17 Church Street Whitinsville, MAOur 2019 Choco l’Art show is the perfect melding of chocolate and art! Enjoy the taste sensation! This our 8th Annual celebration of the theme!
http://bvaa.org/2018/12/06/2019-choco-lart-show-whitinsville-library/
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Sat09Feb2019
Open Paint – Minimalism Photography – Lighting in Photography
10am - 3pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in photography, painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
There are three components to our Saturday of events.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/01/17/open-paint-minimalism-photography-lighting-in-photography-sat-feb-9-2019/
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Sat16Feb2019
Open Paint – Long Exposure Photography – Macro Photography
10am - 3pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in photography, painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
There are three components to our Saturday of events.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/01/14/open-paint-long-exposure-photography-macro-photography-sat-feb-16-2019/
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Sun17Feb2019
Stephen DiRado Photography Alzheimer’s Series
1:30-3pm BVAA Alternatives / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569We have a special photography seminar lined up for Sunday, February 17th, 2019. Talented photographer Stephen DiRado will come in to discuss his series he created documenting his father Gene’s descent into dementia / Alzheimer’s disease.
Stephen has been featured on NPR and in the Washington Post.
Please RSVP if you’re planning on attending, so we can organize the space accordingly.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/01/16/feb-17-2019-special-seminar-stephen-dirado-photography-alzheimers-series/
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Tue19Feb2019
Monthly Meeting - Feb
6:30-9pm BVAA Alternatives / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Since February can sometimes be snowed out, we use this month for a session which is casual. We all bring in our latest works or images and then offer each other suggestions and advice. You can bring the works in in person or bring JPG images on a thumb drive for us to view on a laptop. You can bring in painting or photography, drawings or sculptures. Whatever you wish! It’ll be fun, relaxed, and conversational.
http://bvaa.org/2019/01/07/february-2019-monthly-meeting-critique/
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Sat23Feb2019
Carbon Copies Deadline
10am - 3pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring a delightfully fun art show all about fakes, forgeries, and parodies!
Carbon Copies – Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
This show is for all BVAA members to participate in. The idea is to find a famous painting and then duplicate it! You can duplicate it exactly or you can add your own fun twist to it. You can paint a version of a Roger Fenton photo. You can stage a photo which resembles a Vermeer painting. Maybe you paint Mona Lisa as a cat.
The sky’s the limit!
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Sat23Feb2019
Open Paint & Photo Workshop
10am - 3pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Open Paint 10am-3pm
First, for the entire day, it’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free! If the main room gets busy with photography, we have the back conference room dedicated for the painters. We have watercolors and acrylics on hand, or bring your own if you wish.Architectural Photography 10am-noon
How do you get a fresh, new view of buildings? What angles work best to add interest? Let’s play with architecture!Filters Photography 1-3pm
From glass spheres to saran wrap, from wine glasses to actual filters, let’s see what taking a photo through an object can do. -
Thu28Feb2019
Spring Joy Milford TV Dropoff
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MAThe public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the drop-off, to chat with the artists. Many artists hang out to chat during this period. Artists – please bring food or drink to share!
http://bvaa.org/2018/10/24/milford-tv-art-show-mar-apr-2019-spring-joy/
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Fri01Mar2019
Carbon Copies Reception
4-7pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Public Reception! The idea is to find a famous painting and then duplicate it! You can duplicate it exactly or you can add your own fun twist to it. You can paint a version of a Roger Fenton photo. You can stage a photo which resembles a Vermeer painting. Maybe you paint Mona Lisa as a cat.
The sky’s the limit!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/01/04/bvaa-carbon-copies-art-show/
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Thu07Mar2019
Open Paint – Flash Photography with Al Weems – High Key Low Key Photography
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in photography, painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
There are three components to our Saturday of events.
Details:
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Sat09Mar2019
Open Paint – Flash Photography with Al Weems – High Key Low Key Photography
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Open Paint 10am-3pm
First, for the entire day, it’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free! If the main room gets busy with photography, we have the back conference room dedicated for the painters. We have watercolors and acrylics on hand, or bring your own if you wish.Flash Photography with Al Weems 10am-noon
The award-winning, amazingly talented Al Weems will guide us through best use of flash in photography. Bring along any flashes you have to best learn your equipment! This workshop will focus on on-camera flashes.High Key / Low Key Photography 1-3pm
You’ve seen the images. Bright whites. Darkest blacks. Play with these extremes of photography.If the weather is nice out, visitors can also embark on an Uxbridge sketch walk. We have the maps all ready.
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Sat16Mar2019
Open Paint – Mirror Photography – Photoshop Q&A with James Hunt
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in photography, painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
There are three components to our Saturday of events.
Open Paint 10am-3pm
First, for the entire day, it’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free! If the main room gets busy with photography, we have the back conference room dedicated for the painters. We have watercolors and acrylics on hand, or bring your own if you wish.Mirror / Reflection Photography 10am-noon
Come play with mirrors and reflections! Discover fun new ways to create photos using reflections and copies of images.Photoshop Q&A with James Hunt 1-3pm
Want to learn more about Photoshop? Want to learn some cool tricks? Come in and see what James Hunt can do with this fun software!If the weather is nice out, visitors can also embark on an Uxbridge sketch walk. We have the maps all ready.
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Tue19Mar2019
Monthly Meeting - Mar
6:30-9pm BVAA Alternatives / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Gamblin Paints and Products
This is will be a delightfully fun hands-on demo and workshop! A representative from Gamblin Colors will be on-hand with a bunch of samples. You’ll get a chance to see how they work and to try them out for yourselves. Even if you don’t paint, come and explore a new type of creativity!
http://bvaa.org/2019/01/07/march-2019-monthly-meeting-gamblin-paints/
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Tue26Mar2019
Art-Poetry Reception
6pm - 7:45pm Blackstone Library 86 Main Street Blackstone, MA 01504The Blackstone Valley Art Association is holding their third annual Art – Poetry show at the Blackstone Library in Blackstone, MA! It’s live for the month of March 2019. Be sure to stop by during the library’s open hours!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/02/12/bvaa-third-annual-art-poetry-show-2019-blackstone-library/
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Thu28Mar2019
Milford TV Spring Joy
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MAMilford TV will supply the food and wine for this one. Family, friends, and artists are all welcome! BVAA artists should feel free to bring along bin art, notecards, business cards, and other similar items as they meet-and-greet our visitors.
http://bvaa.org/2018/10/24/milford-tv-art-show-mar-apr-2019-spring-joy/
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Fri05Apr2019
Series Art Show Reception
5-7pm BVAA / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569It’s all about series! The reception for our delightful Series show is on Friday, April 5th, 2019 from 5-7pm. Bring family and friends! Come on out! The show is just amazing. Our artists really came up with stunning combinations of items to create their series.
Location:
BVAA / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569There 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
If you’re curious what the show is all about, here are the details!
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Sat06Apr2019
Slow Art Day, Open Paint and Instagram
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
This Saturday April 6th is also INTERNATIONAL SLOW ART DAY! It’s a day for taking your time and really appreciating a work of art. We have a super-cool series show in the gallery right now. Come on in and soak in its beauty!
Series Art Show
Open Paint 10am-3pm
For the entire day, it’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free! If the main room gets busy with photography, we have the back conference room dedicated for the painters. We have watercolors and acrylics on hand, or bring your own if you wish.We’ll also do a casual drop-in workshop in Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other main social networks. If you’ve got one you’d like to learn more about, stop on in and we’ll lend a hand.
If the weather is nice out, visitors can also embark on an Uxbridge sketch walk. We have the maps all ready.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/04/03/slow-art-day-open-paint-and-instagram-sat-apr-6-2019/
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Sun07Apr2019
Art-Poetry Reception
2-4pm Millbury Barnes & Noble The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike #5 Millbury, MA 01527 508-865-2801RECEPTION:
Sunday, April 7th, 2019
2-4pmWe’ll be reading the poetry live at that reception!
Here’s the details on this show!
http://bvaa.org/2019/02/12/bvaa-third-annual-art-poetry-show-2019-millbury-barnes-noble/
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Mon08Apr2019
Carol Arnold Oil Painting Class
6-9pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Oil paint has been the medium of choice for a wealth of famous painters. Leonardo da Vinci. Claude Monet. Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Paul Cezanne. There is just something spectacular about the beauty of oil paint which captures the eye and the imagination.
Whether you’re a raw beginner or an experienced painter, this oil painting class will take you to the next level. It’s full of personal hands-on advice and a warm, welcoming atmosphere!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/03/31/carol-arnold-oil-painting-class-april-2019/
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Sat13Apr2019
Open Paint and Instagram
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569f you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
We have a super-cool series show in the gallery right now. Come on in and soak in its beauty!
Open Paint 10am-3pm
For the entire day, it’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free! If the main room gets busy with photography, we have the back conference room dedicated for the painters. We have watercolors and acrylics on hand, or bring your own if you wish.We’ll also do a casual drop-in workshop in Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other main social networks. If you’ve got one you’d like to learn more about, stop on in and we’ll lend a hand.
If the weather is nice out, visitors can also embark on an Uxbridge sketch walk. We have the maps all ready.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/04/06/open-paint-and-instagram-sat-apr-13-2019/
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Tue16Apr2019
Monthly Meeting - Apr
6:30-9pm BVAA Alternatives / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Pastels
Our April 2019 monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 16th from 6:30-9pm.
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Sat20Apr2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
It’s International Circus Day! Come on in to draw or paint an elephant, a tent, or whatever else comes to mind! Or do your own thing. That’s fine, too!
We have a super-cool series show in the gallery right now. Come on in and soak in its beauty!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/04/18/open-paint-and-instagram-sat-apr-20-2019/
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Tue23Apr2019
Tower Hill Daffodil Field Trip
10am - 3pm Tower Hill Botanic Garden 11 French Drive Boylston, MA 01505Breathe in the fresh spring air! The BVAA will be taking a field trip to the Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019. The rain date is Wednesday, April 24th. Their famous “field of daffodils” should be in peak bloom at that point. This trip was brainstormed by Laura Cenedella – thank you so much Laura for the idea!
The idea is to paint / photograph from 10-12, take a break for lunch, and then go again from 1-3. Of course if you just want to come for a portion of the time you’re welcome to!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/04/09/2019-tower-hill-daffodil-field-trip/
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Thu25Apr2019
Milford TV Monochrome
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MAThe public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the drop-off, to chat with the artists. Many artists hang out to chat during this period. Artists – please bring food or drink to share!
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Sat11May2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/05/10/open-paint-sat-may-11-2019/
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Fri17May2019
Spring Show Reception
5-7pm BVAA / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/04/06/bvaa-spectacular-spring-show-2019/
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Sat18May2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/05/18/open-paint-sat-may-18-2019/
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Tue21May2019
Monthly Meeting - May
6:30-9pm River View Room Whitinsville AlternativesAnnual Spring Pot Luck Dinner!
Our monthly meeting for May is traditionally our “end of year” pot luck dinner. This is when we vote on incoming officers for the upcoming 2019-2020 season and celebrate all the fun art we’ve done.
Our May 2019 monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 21st from 6:30-9pm.
http://bvaa.org/2019/01/07/may-2019-monthly-meeting-spring-pot-luck/
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Sat25May2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
The Spectacular Spring show is now live! Come in and take a look!
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Sun26May2019
Impasto Painting at River Bend Farm
12pm - 4pm River Bend Farm 287 Oak Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Our very own talented artist Laura O. Cenedella will lead us through a workshop on impasto painting at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge! Impasto involves using very thick paint – often by adding in a gel or other material – to create a raised 3D effect with the paint. All are welcome – come on out!
http://bvaa.org/2019/04/09/impasto-painting-at-river-bend-farm-5-5-19/
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Thu30May2019
Milford TV Monochrome
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MAMilford TV will supply the food and wine for this one. Family, friends, and artists are all welcome! BVAA artists should feel free to bring along bin art, notecards, business cards, and other similar items as they meet-and-greet our visitors.
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Sat01Jun2019
Celebrating Uxbridge
10am - 3pm 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Uxbridge, MA was settled way back in 1662. Did you know it was once part of Mendon? Uxbridge is famous for providing rights to the very first colonial woman voter, Lydia Taft! And a feisty Uxbridge woman, Deborah Sampson, posed as a man to fight in the American Revolution!
Celebrate that spirit of all that makes Uxbridge amazing on Saturday, June 1st, 2019. We’re turning downtown Uxbridge into a festival of music, artwork, gifts, laughter, and much, much more. There’ll be a DJ, live paintings, origami, and adventure! Local authors will be signing books! All ages welcome, and it’s free!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/04/09/celebrating-uxbridge-sat-june-1-2019/
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Mon03Jun2019
Carol Arnold Oil Painting Class
6-9pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Details:
http://bvaa.org/2019/06/02/carol-arnold-oil-painting-class-june-2019/
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Sat08Jun2019
Uxbridge Sketch Walk & Art Festival
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Uxbridge features some of the most beautiful scenery in the region. Did you know that within a five-minute walk of our Uxbridge Art Gallery there is a train station, several old churches, two historical homes, a waterfall, and several old stone buildings?
We have created a day of creativity, art, and fun to explore all that is delightful about Uxbridge!
Details:
http://bvaa.org/2019/04/02/second-annual-uxbridge-sketch-walk-art-festival/
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Sat15Jun2019
Teen Self Expression Show Drop-Off
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring the 2019 Teen Self Expression Show – this show is open to the public! All styles of teen-created family-friendly artwork are warmly welcome! FREE FOR TEENS TO ENTER!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/05/17/2019-teen-self-expression-show/
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Tue18Jun2019
Monthly Meeting - Jun
6:30-9pm BVAA Alternatives / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Creativity I
Summertime is a busy time for many of our artists, so we keep our summer workshops light and fun.
The workshop will involve Carol Frieswick’s book and card set “The Artist’s Muse – Unlock the Door to Your Creativity”. There are bunches of cards with all sorts of challenges and prompts to get you thinking out of the box with your art. We’ll have watercolors, acrylics, pastels, paper, and brushes on hand. If you have a preferred medium feel free to bring along your own paints, pastels, pencils, or camera. We will tackle the creative challenges with whatever we like to work with. Or, heck, if you normally work in one media, try changing over to another to see how it goes!
Our June 2019 monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18th from 6:30-9pm.
http://bvaa.org/2019/01/07/june-2019-monthly-meeting-creativity-i/
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Fri21Jun2019
2019 Teen Self Expression Show Reception
5-7pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring the 2019 Teen Self Expression Show – this show is open to the public! All styles of teen-created family-friendly artwork are warmly welcome! FREE FOR TEENS TO ENTER!
Come on out to our public reception for this show! Details:
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Sat22Jun2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
We’ll do hands-on help with Instagram for anyone who brings in a smart phone or tablet!
Open Paint 10am-3pm
For the entire day, it’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free! We have watercolors and acrylics on hand, or bring your own if you wish.If the weather is nice out, visitors can also embark on an Uxbridge sketch walk. We have the maps all ready.
Details:
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Thu27Jun2019
Milford TV Good Ole Summertime
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MAThe public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the drop-off, to chat with the artists. Many artists hang out to chat during this period. Artists – please bring food or drink to share!
http://bvaa.org/2018/10/24/milford-tv-art-show-jul-aug-2019-good-ole-summertime/
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Sat06Jul2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
We’ll do hands-on help with Instagram for anyone who brings in a smart phone or tablet!
Details:
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Sun07Jul2019
Ashton Mills Plein Air / Photography
10am - noon Ashton Mills 51 Front St Cumberland, RI 02864We’ll start at 10am – this is a CASUAL event. Lisa Shea will be on hand at 10am to greet people and answer any questions about the BVAA. She’ll wear a BVAA t-shirt. Feel free to come whenever you wish and to stay for however long you’re entertained. Bring paints, cameras, notebooks – whatever strikes your fancy!
Across the street is the The Captain Wilbur Kelly House Museum which has great exhibits about the mills.
This is just one part of our month-long Celebrating the Blackstone artistic celebration. Be sure to check out all of our events!
This month-long celebration is sponsored by Constellation, an Exelon company.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/06/17/ashton-mills-plein-air-photography-sun-july-7-celebrating-the-blackstone/
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Mon08Jul2019
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Sat13Jul2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
We’ll do hands-on help with Instagram for anyone who brings in a smart phone or tablet!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/13/open-paint-sat-7-13-2019/
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Sun14Jul2019
Painting Workshop Blackstone Gorge
10-12 noon 66 County Street Blackstone, MAPlein Air simply means we’ll be painting outdoors, and attempting to paint the landscape we see. It’s a great way to get out into nature, relax, and have some fun. If you’ve never done plein air painting before, come join us! We warmly welcome newbies to come. We have all the supplies! Come try it!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/06/17/plein-air-painting-workshop-blackstone-gorge-sun-july-14/
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Tue16Jul2019
Monthly Meeting - Jul
6:30-9pm BVAA Alternatives / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Creativity II
Summertime is a busy time for many of our artists, so we keep our summer workshops light and fun.
The workshop will involve Carol Frieswick’s book and card set “The Artist’s Muse – Unlock the Door to Your Creativity”. There are bunches of cards with all sorts of challenges and prompts to get you thinking out of the box with your art. We’ll have watercolors, acrylics, pastels, paper, and brushes on hand. If you have a preferred medium feel free to bring along your own paints, pastels, pencils, or camera. We will tackle the creative challenges with whatever we like to work with. Or, heck, if you normally work in one media, try changing over to another to see how it goes!
Our July 2019 monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 16th from 6:30-9pm.
http://bvaa.org/2019/01/07/july-2019-monthly-meeting-boosting-creativity-ii-2/
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Sat20Jul2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out! It’s all FREE!
We’ll do hands-on help with Instagram for anyone who brings in a smart phone or tablet!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/19/open-paint-sat-7-20-2019/
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Mon22Jul2019
Sunflower Show Submission
midnight onlineGet the JPGs for your sunflower image in to us by midnight tonight! This show has limited space so there is a pre-selection process.
http://bvaa.org/2019/06/17/2019-bvaa-sunflower-show-at-the-booklovers-gourmet/
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Thu25Jul2019
Good Ole Summertime Reception Milford TV
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MA http://www.milfordtv.net/Come on out to enjoy the public reception for our Milford TV Station show “Good Ole Summertime”!
“Good Ole Summertime” celebrates the beauty and fun of summer around the world. We’ll also have prints and notecards on hand.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/07/good-ole-summertime-reception-milford-tv-thu-july-25-2019/
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Sat27Jul2019
Show of Hands Submission Deadline
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring our third annual “Show of Hands” open art show! The public is warmly invited to participate! This show is open to all forms of artistic expression EXCEPT photography. It is the counterpoint to our photography-only show in January. We would love to see watercolors, acrylic paintings, oil paintings, sculptures, pottery, mixed media, drawings, pastels, and other non-photographic forms of artwork.
We award cash prizes!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/06/15/third-annual-show-of-hands-open-art-show-2019/
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Sun28Jul2019
Michael Graves FREE Workshop
10am - 2pm River Bend Farm 287 Oak Street Uxbridge, MAFREE! Talented, amazing artist Michael Graves has showcased his art in the Massachusetts State House as well as in countless galleries. He’ll be leading our adventure today! He’ll begin with a short demo, so you can see what plein air (outside-from-life) painting is all about. Then he’ll offer advice and suggestions as you all explore your painting skills! You can paint in any medium you wish. You can also just watch him if you want! No pressure, no stress!
Details:
http://bvaa.org/2019/07/23/plein-air-river-bend-farm-michael-graves-2019/
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Fri02Aug2019
Show of Hands Reception
5-7pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569The opening reception will be Friday, August 2nd, 2019 from 5-7. Invite family and friends – all are welcome!
http://bvaa.org/2019/06/15/third-annual-show-of-hands-open-art-show-2019/
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Sat03Aug2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out! It’s all FREE!
We’ll do hands-on help with Instagram for anyone who brings in a smart phone or tablet!
Details:
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Sun04Aug2019
Author & Artist Showcase
1-4pm Enchanted Passage 145 Armsby Road Sutton, MA 01590It’s the perfect afternoon out! The beautiful Enchanted Passage bookstore and gift shop in Sutton, Massachusetts is hosting a FREE festival celebrating local authors and artisans.
Come on out with the whole family, talk with authors, talk with artisans, and see what your talented neighbors have to offer!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/22/author-artist-showcase-sun-aug-4/
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Wed07Aug2019
Carol Arnold Oil Painting Class
9am - noon NorthbridgeTalented painter Carol Arnold teaches a monthly oil painting class – and August is a truly special treat! Carol is a member of Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik’s Putney Painters. All levels of painters are welcomed with open arms. The focus will be on drawing, edges, values and color. These are areas which a beginner can practice and an advanced student can hone to perfection.
Carol makes these classes fun and inspiring, while supporting you to the next level of your growth!
This monthly class usually meets on the first Thursday of every month from 6-9 pm. But for August, Carol has created a truly special opportunity. She is opening up her home in Northbridge. She has flowers, stone walls, woods, a maple sugar shed, and much, much more. You’ll get hands-on personal attention from a master!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/29/carol-arnold-plein-air-oil-painting-class-aug-7-8-2019/
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Thu08Aug2019
Carol Arnold Oil Painting Class
9am - noon NorthbridgeTalented painter Carol Arnold teaches a monthly oil painting class – and August is a truly special treat! Carol is a member of Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik’s Putney Painters. All levels of painters are welcomed with open arms. The focus will be on drawing, edges, values and color. These are areas which a beginner can practice and an advanced student can hone to perfection.
Carol makes these classes fun and inspiring, while supporting you to the next level of your growth!
This monthly class usually meets on the first Thursday of every month from 6-9 pm. But for August, Carol has created a truly special opportunity. She is opening up her home in Northbridge. She has flowers, stone walls, woods, a maple sugar shed, and much, much more. You’ll get hands-on personal attention from a master!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/29/carol-arnold-plein-air-oil-painting-class-aug-7-8-2019/
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Sat10Aug2019
Sunflower Reception
2-4pm Booklovers’ Gourmet 55 E Main St Webster, MA 01570Our Third Annual BVAA Sunflower Show celebrates the sunny beautiful flower! The art show is in conjunction with a stunning lush garden of sunflowers out front of the Booklovers’ Gourmet.
http://bvaa.org/2019/06/17/2019-bvaa-sunflower-show-at-the-booklovers-gourmet/
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Mon12Aug2019
Millbury Bike Path Photography Workshop
10am - noon 1255 Millbury Street Worcester, MACome on out for a free, fun photography workshop along the Blackstone River! It’ll be Sunday, August 11th 2019 from 10-12. It’ll be led by the amazing talented photographer James Hunt!
http://bvaa.org/2019/07/22/millbury-bike-path-photography-workshop-2019/
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Tue20Aug2019
Monthly Meeting - Aug
6:30-9pm BVAA Alternatives / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569Creativity III
Summertime is a busy time for many of our artists, so we keep our summer workshops light and fun.
The workshop will involve Carol Frieswick’s book and card set “The Artist’s Muse – Unlock the Door to Your Creativity”. There are bunches of cards with all sorts of challenges and prompts to get you thinking out of the box with your art. We’ll have watercolors, acrylics, pastels, paper, and brushes on hand. If you have a preferred medium feel free to bring along your own paints, pastels, pencils, or camera. We will tackle the creative challenges with whatever we like to work with. Or, heck, if you normally work in one media, try changing over to another to see how it goes!
Our August 2019 monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 20th from 6:30-9pm.
http://bvaa.org/2019/01/07/august-2019-monthly-meeting-boosting-creativity-iii/
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Wed28Aug2019
Light Painting Workshop
6-9pm Singh Theater 60 Douglas Road Whitinsville, MALight painting is the art of creating light images with time-lapse photography. Several BVAA members own “light sticks” which let you do this kind of light painting. You can also use flashlights, LED lights, laser beams, and all sorts of other things.
Details:
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Thu29Aug2019
Milford TV Autumn Splendour Drop-Off
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MA http://www.milfordtv.net/Drop-Off (and previous show pick-up)
Thursday, August 29th, 2019
6-8pm
The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the drop-off, to chat with the artists. Many artists hang out to chat during this period. Artists – please bring food or drink to share!Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/07/milford-tv-art-show-sept-oct-2019-autumn-splendour/
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Sat14Sep2019
Hopedale Day at the Park
10-4 Hopedale Town GreenThe 29th Annual Hopedale Day in the Park is on Saturday September 14th, 2018!
The Blackstone Valley Art Association regularly gets a booth at this festival in order to promote our artwork and membership.
In addition, the Hopedale Cultural Council sponsors a HUGE art show at this event, under a big white tent. Many of our members routinely win prizes.
http://bvaa.org/2019/09/01/hopedale-day-in-the-park-2019-sept-14-2019/
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Tue17Sep2019
Working with Models
6:30-9pm BVAA Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MAFREE! All are welcome!
Details:
http://bvaa.org/2019/09/16/september-2019-meeting-tori-heffernan-working-with-models/
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Thu26Sep2019
Autumn Splendour Reception
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MA http://www.milfordtv.net/Public Reception
Thursday, September 26th, 2019
6-8pmWe will have delicious Food on hand! Tasty Wine!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/07/autumn-splendour-reception-milford-tv-thu-sept-26-2019/
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Sat28Sep2019
Plein Air in Uxbridge
10:30am - 3pm Uxbridge GalleryA “plein air” simply means we’re painting outside. We’re enjoying the fresh air of summertime. All levels are warmly encouraged to come join us and learn about the fun of painting outside!
Dianne Panarelli Miller is an amazing artist.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/06/17/plein-air-workshop-july-21/
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Tue15Oct2019
Collage with Stephen Halpert
6:30-9pm Uxbridge Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge MAFor full details click:
http://bvaa.org/2019/10/14/oct-2019-meeting-collage-with-stephen-halpert/
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Sat19Oct2019
Tapestry Dropoff
10am - 3pm BVAA Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge MAClick for details – free show – all are welcome!
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Sun20Oct2019
Millbury Bike Path Photography Workshop
11am - 1pm We’re meeting at the MIDDLE Millbury bike path parking lot. It is immediately across the street from the Valu Gas Station at: 1255 Millbury Street Worcester, MAFull details:
http://bvaa.org/2019/10/14/millbury-bike-path-photography-workshop-james-hunt-oct-2019/
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Thu24Oct2019
Milford TV Small Works Drop Off
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MA http://www.milfordtv.net/The Holidays are coming at the Milford TV Station!
Every two months we rotate the art show at the Milford TV Station. We arrange our drop-offs on the last Thursday of the month preceding the show. The drop-off for the upcoming November-December 2019 show on the theme of “Small Works” is Thursday, October 24th, 2019 from 6-8pm. Normally we do the last Thursday of the month but this October the last Thursday is the 31st, and people want to be home for that.
“Small Works ” is anything small and ideal for gift-giving. Explore the possibilities!
This date is also the take-down for the existing “Autumn” show. If you’re not able to make it for this pickup date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art. That way the show is up for its full publicized period.
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/07/milford-tv-art-show-nov-dec-2019-small-works/
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Fri25Oct2019
Tapestry Reception
5-7pm Uxbridge Gallery 5 South Main Uxbridge MADetails:
http://bvaa.org/2019/06/15/2019-alternatives-community-tapestry-art-show/
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Mon28Oct2019
Art-Poetry SignUp Deadline
midnight via emailDetails: http://bvaa.org/2019/10/14/4th-annual-art-poetry-pairing-2019-how-it-works/
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Fri01Nov2019
Macabre Costume Party
5-7pm BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569It’s creepy and it’s kooky! Mysterious and spooky! For one night and one day only, the BVAA will hold a pop-up show and Halloween costume party in our BVAA Gallery!
Details:
http://bvaa.org/2019/10/14/5th-annual-bvaa-macabre-pop-up-art-show/
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Thu21Nov2019
Milford TV Small Works Reception
6-8pm Milford TV Station 138 South Main Street Milford, MA http://www.milfordtv.net/Public Reception
Thursday, November 21th, 2019
6-8pmWe will have delicious Food on hand! Tasty Wine!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/07/07/small-works-reception-milford-tv-thu-nov-28-2019/
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Fri29Nov2019
BVAA Holiday Party & Reception
6-9pm Willow Brook Restaurant 16 Hastings Street Mendon, MA http://willowbrookrestr.com/t’s that time of year! The time to celebrate!
Our Annual Holiday Party for 2019 will be held on Tuesday, December 17th from 6-9pm. We’ll start from 6:00-6:30pm with our discussion of the group’s upcoming events, and then go into the party time.
Note we are having this year’s party AT A RESTAURANT so we can fit us all. It’ll be in a private room so we can talk, laugh, and have fun!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/11/29/bvaa-holiday-party-reception-2019/
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Sat30Nov2019
Small Shop Saturday and Open Paint
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out! It’s all FREE!
We’ll make Christmas Cards, too!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/11/29/small-shop-saturday-and-open-paint-sat-11-30-2019/
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Sat07Dec2019
Open Paint and Uxbridge First Night
10am - 8pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out! It’s all FREE!
This is also Uxbridge First Night celebrations! At 4:30pm the parade starts and it goes right past our gallery. There is music, food, crafts, and much, much more. There’s even fireworks at 6pm! Come out and enjoy the day!
Details: http://bvaa.org/2019/11/29/uxbridge-first-night-and-and-open-paint-sat-12-7-2019/
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Sat14Dec2019
Betty Havens Pet Portraits and Open Paint
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out! It’s all FREE!
Betty Havens will be on hand to do live pet portraits and to discuss getting pet portraits done from photos! Come and see this amazing artist in action!
Full Details:
http://bvaa.org/2019/11/29/betty-havens-pet-portraits-and-open-paint-12-14-2019/
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Sat21Dec2019
Open Paint Session
10am - 3pm BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery 5 South Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out! It’s all FREE!
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