North River Arts Society

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Fostering participation and appreciation of the arts at the community level.

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North River Arts Members receive discounts on classes and workshops in addition to discounts at participating businesses.

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North River offers a variety of classes and workshops for adults and youth. With a wide range of media and levels, there is something for everyone!

Adult Classes

Adult Workshops

Youth Classes and Workshops

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Office Hours:
Mondays - Thursdays 9am-1pm
G.A.R. Hall
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills, MA 02051

NorthRiverArts@gmail.com
781 837 8091

Current Exhibitions & Events

G.A.R. Hall

Selene by Laurel Stern Boeck

Focus on Figures

Judged by Laurel Stern Boeck

April 5 – May 1, 2025

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 6–8pm. Awards at 7:30pm.

Satellite Galleries

Doug Aaberg
February 22 - April 12
Opening Reception, Friday, February 28, 5:30-7:30pm
Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library

Upcoming Exhibitions & Events

G.A.R. Hall

48th Annual Festival of the Arts National Juried Exhibit

Judged by Peter Alpers, John Ruffo, and David Black

Submission Deadline: April 14th

May 24 – June 26, 2025
Awards & Preview Party: Friday, May 23, 2025 7-10pm

Festival Event: Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 10am-5pm

Submit Artwork

Satellite Galleries

Heather Kinney
March 29 - May 1
Opening Reception, Thursday, April 3, 5:30-7:30pm
Dolphin Gallery at Hingham Public Library

Deborah Macy
April 12 - May 31
Opening Reception, Friday, April 18
Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library

Susan Fusco-Fazio
May 31 - June 26
Opening Reception, Thursday, June 5
Dolphin Gallery at Hingham Public Library

Adult Education

Upcoming Classes

Painting to Reflect your Personal Style with Page Railsback
5 sessions, April 10 - May 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm, $220M/$260NM

Block Printing with Rachel Nerger
3 Sessions, April 10 - 24, 6 - 9pm, $100M/$150NM

iPhone Photography Practice and Critique with Mike Dick
4 Sessions, April 15 - May 06, 2 - 4pm, $85M/$125NM

Painting Safari with Kelley MacDonald
9 Sessions, May 1 - June 26, 9-12pm, $295M/$335NM

Drawing to Channel with Lindsey Caputo
3 sessions, May 01 - May 15, 6pm - 9pm, $100M/$140NM

Upcoming Workshops & Demos

Laurel Stern Boeck Demo

Demo, Friday, April 04, 2025, 5PM – 7PM, $20

Portrait Painting Workshop - Capturing Likeness and Character with Laurel Stern Boeck
2-Day Workshop, Saturday, April 05 - Sunday, April 06, 2025 9AM - 4PM
$300M/$340NM

The Color of taste – RED. Paint Pomegranate on Silk Workshop with Lidia Mikhaylova
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, April 12, 2025, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$90M/$130NM

Festival Puppet Making Open Studio with Sally Dean and Michelle Chung Levesque
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Free!

Modern Painting Workshop with Nancy Colella
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, April 26, 2025
$175M/$215NM

Hand-painted Papercrafts with Tara Connaughton
1-Day Workshop, Sunday, May 04, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$100M/$140NM

Making It Fine Art: Moving to the Next Level with Ken Elliott
3-Day Workshop, Friday, June 06, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025
$475M/$515NM

Exploring Color with Pastels with Heather Quay
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $175M/$215NM

Basic Watercolor Simplified with Jack Haran
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $175M/$215NM

Youth Education

Classes

Wednesday Early Release Art Camp
Spring Session - March 5 - May 14, 10 weeks

MinniYogi & NRAS: Mindful Artists
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, $25M/NM

Summer ArtVentures Camp, Week 1
July 7 – July 11, 9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Summer ArtVentures Camp, Week 2
July 14 – July 18, 9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Summer ArtVentures Camp, Week 3
July 21 – July 25, 9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Summer ArtVentures Camp, Week 4
July 28 – August 1, 9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Workshops

Festival Puppet Making Open Studio with Sally Dean and Michelle Chung Levesque
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Free!

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157 Old Main Street
Marshfield Hills, MA 02051
P.O. Box 307

781 837 8091
NorthRiverArts@gmail.com

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Mondays - Thursdays, 9am-1pm

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