North River Arts Society

Open Studio

Start
Friday, January 02, 2026
End
Friday, December 18, 2026
Schedule
40 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills

Looking for more space to spread out and work on a project? Or maybe you want to work amongst other artists to feel inspired and get some helpful feedback on your work. Join other local artists any time between 9am-12pm, for Open Studio. Please pay $10 cash at the door. Bring all supplies you need to use, NRAS has easels available.

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

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Perspectives from a Shared Life: Photography and painted landscapes by Zac and Amy Norton-Benfield

Start
Saturday, August 29, 2026
End
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location
Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library

Join us in celebration of Zac and Amy Norton-Benfield with "Perspectives from a Shared Life" at the Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library, August 29 - October 17. Opening Reception on Friday, September 11, 5:30 - 7pm - We hope to see you there!

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Paint Your Memories: Turn Your Photos into Paintings with Lauren Bass

Start
Tuesday, September 08, 2026
End
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Schedule
6 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield MA
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4

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Create a meaningful work of art from a favorite photo in this supportive, all levels painting class. Work at your own pace while receiving individualized instruction throughout each session. In addition to personalized guidance, the class will explore essential artistic concepts including composition, color theory, value and techniques for creating depths and the illusion of light.

Whether your photos captures a beloved family member, pet or a memorable place or moment, you'll create paintings that celebrate your subject.

Materials List: Supply list for Paint from your Photos.pdf

Lauren Bass is an oil painter working in the realist tradition. Dedicated to the continual pursuit of her craft, she has studied with many prominent local and nationally recognized artists, building a strong technical foundation through years of disciplined study and careful observation.

Lauren's artistic voice is shaped by two distinct traditions: the Impressionist Cape Cod School, with its emphasis on luminous color and the effects of natural light, and the Boston tradition through her studies at the Academy of Realist Art which teaches classical realism. She further expanded her training during four months of intensive study in France, focusing on portraiture and the human figure.

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Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Fall 2026

Start
Wednesday, September 09, 2026
End
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Schedule
10 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills 02051
Spaces left
3

During three 10-week sessions throughout the school year, students in grades 1–5 will explore and develop their artistic abilities in a fun, supportive, and nurturing environment. Children are encouraged to express their ideas, experiment creatively, and build confidence in their unique artistic voice.

Students will work with a wide variety of media—including drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media—while learning foundational art concepts through hands-on projects. Inspiration will come from artists throughout history and from diverse cultures around the world, helping students discover new ways of seeing and creating.

Register siblings for a discount! At registration, add additional children as "guests" and register siblings for discounted price of $220/each.

Allison Andrews is an artist and former graphic designer. She earned her Bachelor in Fine Arts from Bridgewater State University and has been teaching art classes for the past 12 years at local libraries and privately. Currently she works as a preschool paraprofessional along with substitute teaching for preschool, middle school and high school. Coming from a family of artists, Allison enjoys painting in watercolor and acrylic. She teaches children and adults and enjoys sharing her love of painting and all things art!

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Drop In Figure Drawing

Start
Friday, September 11, 2026
End
Monday, December 28, 2026
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield MA 02051

Join North River Arts for Figure Drawing!

Settle into a relaxed, creative atmosphere and spend your Monday evening drawing or painting from a live nude model. Each session begins with a series of short, dynamic poses designed to help you warm up, loosen your hand, and explore gesture. We then transition into longer poses, giving you the opportunity to dive deeper into proportion, anatomy, shading, and more refined detail at your own pace.

This is an uninstructed studio session, making it a wonderful option for artists of all levels who are looking to practice, build confidence, or simply enjoy dedicated time to create in community with others. Bring your preferred materials and enjoy a supportive, inspiring environment to grow your figure drawing skills.

Easels provided by NRAS. $20 drop in fee at the door, cash only. Space limited to 14 students.

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Monday Craft Night Open Studio

Start
Monday, September 21, 2026
End
Monday, January 18, 2027
Schedule
9 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills

No registration required – all are welcome! $10 cash only

Looking for a creative way to kick off your week? Join us every FIRST and THIRD Monday night at North River Arts Society for Drop-In Craft Night! Bring your own project—whether it’s knitting, sketching, embroidery, sewing, collage, or any craft you're working on—and enjoy a relaxed, welcoming space to create alongside fellow makers.

All skill levels are welcome. This is an informal, social night perfect for getting inspired, sharing ideas, and making progress on whatever you're into. Come solo or with friends—stay the whole time or just pop in!

This group is open to all ages, levels, skills and crafts.

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Working in a Series with Kelley MacDonald

Start
Thursday, October 01, 2026
End
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Schedule
8 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield 02051
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2

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In this popular class each student will decide on a subject or theme to explore. I have found that working in a series is one of the best ways to truly understand your subject, as well as your medium. Using whatever medium you are comfortable with, you will push the boundaries of your subject, and let yourself be inspired by artists in the class, as well as in a weekly slideshow of examples of artists painting in a series. This is an excellent way to improve your skills, and learn to stretch your 'painting vocabulary'. If you can dream it, you can paint it. All levels welcome, just paint what you love!

Materials List - All, or as many as you can manage:

-Any size canvas (new one each week) you choose - from 6x6 to 30x30 - whatever you are comfortable with. Canvas, board, canvas board… whatever you like to paint on. Your goal is to start a new painting each week

Disposable Palette

Colors - whatever medium you choose (acrylic, watercolor, pastel, oil) I would suggest at least this limited palette:

Large tube of titanium white
1 warm and 1 cool tube of
Yellow - (ex. Cad lemon and cad yellow medium)
Red (ex. Cadmium red light and Alizarin Crimson, magenta or rose)
Blue (ex. Ultramarine and pthalo)
Neutral such as BURNT umber (not raw)

Brushes in an array of sizes - I use flats, but you may use whatever you are comfortable with, in a 1/4 inch size, a 1/2 in size and a 1 inch size. Then a BIG one and a tiny, detail one.

At least one palette knife - any size

Water container such as a large yogurt or ricotta tub

Apron or overshirt - optional

Paper towels

Kelley MacDonald

After getting her Art History degree at Wheaton College, Kelley continued taking art classes at various Art Associations for 10 years before she started painting. First with watercolor, then oil and now happily with acrylic and mixed media, it has been a lifetime of growing and exploring all things art.

Kelley has won numerous awards, and has taught classes and workshops for many years. While for the majority of her career Kelley has been a literal, representational painter, in the past 4 years she has been diving into abstraction, particularly Intuitive Abstraction. The history involved on the canvas, the multiple layers, the reveal and conceal and push and pull are what attracts her to this method.

A favorite thing to do is to travel, and be inspired by different landscapes and cityscapes. Kelley has traveled to Holland to paint, along with many places on this side of the ocean, namely Nova Scotia, Sedona, Santa Fe, St. Simon’s Island, Seattle, San Miguel de Allende, MX, California and Maine.

]Aside from the Providence Art Club Kelley is a member of the North River Arts Society in Marshfield, MA. She has taught at the Art Club, Bristol Art Museum, and at North River Arts Society.

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Introduction to Drawing with Sue Casey

Start
Tuesday, October 06, 2026
End
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield
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This 4-week Introduction to Drawing course provides a supportive and engaging environment for developing fundamental drawing skills. Through weekly 3-hour sessions, students will build hand-eye coordination and sharpen their observational abilities while exploring essential techniques such as perspective, shading, composition, and visual observation. Whether you're new to drawing or looking to strengthen your foundation, this course will help you gain confidence and improve your skills.

Materials List:

- Strathmore drawing pad paper pad 70 lbs. 12'' x 18" or larger

- Pencils: Standard graphite set (2H, HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B).

- Erasers: One kneaded eraser and one white vinyl eraser.

- Extras: Metal pencil sharpener, artist tape, and a 12-inch metal ruler.

About the Instructor: Sue Casey

Sue Casey is a local artist and educator who studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and earned her degree in Art Education from Rhode Island College. She taught art in the Attleboro Public Schools for more than 30 years, inspiring generations of students through her passion for creativity and learning. Today, Sue devotes much of her time to her own artistic practice while teaching art classes and workshops throughout the South Shore.

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Layers, Color, Instinct with Nancy Cloonan

Start
Wednesday, October 07, 2026
End
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills 02051
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This four week mixed media course is built around process, instinct, and the layered painting. Working intuitively, you will develop a series of paintings that incorporates acrylic paint, printed collage materials, and a close study of how your materials behave. Along the way you will sharpen your eye for value and design, practice self-editing, and participate in supportive critiques designed to make you a more confident and independent painter.

Materials List: Materials List for Layers, Color, Instinct.pdf

Nancy Cloonan is an abstract painter based in Plymouth, MA whose paintings are an amalgamation of the shapes, lines, and ordinary gems she sees while walking each day.

Cloonan earned her BA in studio art with a concentration in printmaking and photography from Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York. She has consumed an abundance of courses and workshops in a variety of mediums since her undergraduate degree. She now focuses mainly on acrylic/mixed media on wood and paper.

Lifelong learning is imperative for Cloonan. In addition to her daily painting practice she has facilitated workshops for adults and children, taught in public and private school, artist in residence for K-5, and has experience mentoring and being mentored.

Cloonan's work has been exhibited and collected throughout the USA. She has been featured in Artypants Magazine twice.

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Pumpkin Paint and Sip Night with Sue Casey

When
Friday, October 16, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield MA
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Celebrate the season by creating your own pumpkin masterpiece on canvas. Grab your friends and enjoy a relaxing evening of painting, laughter, and fall vibes.

No experience necessary

All supplies included

Step-by-step instruction

Take home your finished masterpiece

Sue Casey is a local artist and educator who studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and earned her degree in Art Education from Rhode Island College. She taught art in the Attleboro Public Schools for more than 30 years, inspiring generations of students through her passion for creativity and learning. Today, Sue devotes much of her time to her own artistic practice while teaching art classes and workshops throughout the South Shore.

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Destination by Dianne Panarelli Miller

Start
Saturday, October 17, 2026
End
Saturday, December 05, 2026
Location
Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library

Join us in celebration of Dianne Panarelli Miller with "Destination" at the Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library, October 17 - December 5. Opening Reception on Friday, October 23, 5:30 - 7pm - We hope to see you there!

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Painting Your Landscape with Pete Hocking

When
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills 02051
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Toward the end of her life, reflecting on the beginning of her work in New Mexico, Georgia O'Keeffe said, "I thought someone could tell me how to paint a landscape. But I never found that person. I had to just settle down and try...They could tell me how to paint their landscape, but they couldn't tell me how to paint mine."

Finding and painting one's landscape (joyfully) can be the work of a lifetime. Drawing on O'Keeffe's wisdom, this workshop will not focus on specific techniques or approaches to landscape painting, but rather will work with each participant to develop confidence in their skills and individual visual language. One develops their skill as a painter by painting, so the goal of this workshop will be the development of small suite paintings of modest scale.

We’ll start our workshop looking at the work of some contemporary landscape painters, and we’ll spend most of the day painting. The instructor will work in parallel with other participants (offering requested demonstrations for the group), while also circulating to provide individualized support to each participant.

Materials List: Hocking Materials List.pdf

Pete Hocking is a painter, teacher, curator & writer on Cape Cod. His work is concerned with nature, place, poetics, and identity. He's a founding board member of Provincetown Commons, an economic development center for the creative economy. He taught part-time at RI School of Design from 1997- 2022. From 2003-2021 he was full-time faculty in Goddard College’s MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts program. He was director of RISD’s Office of Public Engagement (2007-11), and Associate Dean of the College & Director of the Swearer Center for Public Service at Brown University (1992-2005). More information about his work and teaching method is available at petehocking.com

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Block Printing with Rachel Bruce

Start
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
End
Tuesday, November 03, 2026
Schedule
3 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield MA
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5

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This 3-week class will dive into the world of block printing, covering a crash-course on all things blocks for artists of all sorts who want to bring their creativity to life in the printed world. This class will cover techniques for drawing, carving, and printing block prints on a variety of mediums. Rachel will help you bring to life a block and a variety of prints in different mediums of your own imagination.

About the Instructor: Rachel Bruce (Ray Prints)

I started block printing in 2020 when I was looking to reconnect with my creativity outside of the everyday hustle and bustle and a full-time job in finance. I have always been an artist at heart, and have continued to explore new mediums even as I jumped into the professional world.

Over the past few years, all the hours of drawing, carving, and printing blocks has led me to “launch” Ray Prints where I’ve been able to share my love of block prints with the south shore at different pop ups and markets. I have fallen in love with block printing for the way that it fits into life - it is accessible, affordable and has provided me with hours of escape as I work through each step in creating totally unique pieces of art with each stamp and Speedball carve.

Materials List:

(1 per student) 8"x10" block, black ink, rollers and paper provided by NRAS. Students should bring a set of carving tools, Rachel recommends this one for beginners. Rachel also suggests bringing watercolor supplies, different ink colors if you want and any old clothing, canvas bags, etc. that you may want to play around printing on!

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Creating Atmosphere, Mood and Depth in Watercolor with Irena Roman

When
Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills 02051
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5

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Learn how to create sparkle, luminosity and vibrancy with the transparent medium of watercolor!

Most often, watercolor is considered a light-to-dark medium. But in this one-day workshop, we’ll challenge that approach! Learn how to achieve instant atmosphere in your paintings by establishing the background first, maximizing your value scale by leaving foreground details for last. Glowing watercolors are within reach!

Some previous watercolor experience is helpful but beginners are welcome.

Materials List: Basic Supply Kit_6404.docx

Irena Roman, AWS, DF, is a transparent watercolorist from Scituate, MA. In addition to being a nationally recognized award-winning painter, she’s a professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, with over thirty years of teaching experience.

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MinniYogi & NRAS: Mindful Artists

When
Sunday, October 25, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills
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Join us for yoga and artwork at North River Art Society! Ages 3+

This is a super fun program designed to teach children the basics of mindfulness, meditation and movement. We’ll be using provided materials to make crafts for our yoga story flow lead by yoga instructor, Chrissy Sullivan.

We’ll also be learning helpful breathwork techniques to calm our nervous systems at any age! Each class will have an educational theme and will include partner and group poses, easy alignment tips and some singing and dancing!

10:30-11am

opening song breath-work and moving our bodies!

11-11:30am

craft time! We're bringing back cardboard costumes! get ready to make some super cool wings and super spooky dinosaurs! It's the perfect class for anyone who doesn't have a costume picked out just yet! There will also be a bin of gently used costumes. Feel free to donate or take!

To register a sibling: please add a "guest" at registration for discounted price.

Chrissy is a certified Vinyasa Yoga instructor with an additional specialization in youth and mindfulness. She has two beautiful babies who can often be found flowing beside her. Ever since she was a child herself, Chrissy has been drawn to a more spiritual and artistic way of life. She is greatly influenced by her grandmother, a lifelong montessori teacher and her great aunt, a Harvard professor and yoga guru. As a true nurturer, Chrissy has always been drawn to helping others. She believes it’s so important to start with our youth. If we can teach children the basic principles of yoga and how to calm their own central nervous systems we can directly benefit their lives and our communities as a whole. Chrissy created MinniYogi in 2020, a carefully curated yoga program for children and caregivers of all ages. The program includes flashcards which teach the child and caregiver the basics of yoga and meditation and how to apply them to everyday life. Chrissy incorporates the cards in all of her classes. Come join us for lots of silliness and learning! Because children learn best when having fun!

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Image Transfer Exploration in Mixed Media with Mandy Fariello

Start
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
End
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield 02051
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Discover the poetry of layers, texture, and imperfect beauty through the art of image transfers. In this mixed media class, we'll explore four unique transfer techniques, each offering its own surprises and character. We'll celebrate the unexpected—the faded edges, worn textures, and beautifully imperfect marks that bring depth and soul to your artwork. Whether you're adding vintage charm, personal imagery, or abstract elements, you'll leave with new techniques, fresh inspiration, and a collection of transfers ready to weave into your creative practice.

Materials List: Image Transfer Workshop supply list.docx

Mandy Fariello is a mixed media artist who has focused on collage, acrylic painting, and MailArt for the past 20 years. She is inspired by contrasts and juxtapositions- bright colors and rusty bits, shiny and dull, smooth and textured-all with a healthy dose of humor thrown in for good measure.

Much of Mandy’s art revolves around finding new life for discarded books and objects. Her art journey has led to teaching workshops, being published, winning awards and supporting other artists as a member of the board of trustees of the Duxbury Art Association.

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Hue & Harmony: A Deep Dive Workshop with Allison Krajcik

When
Saturday, October 31, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills 02051
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Unlock the secrets of vibrant, balanced color in this hands-on workshop focused on the core principles of color harmony. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your palette, this session will teach you how to move beyond random color choices, toward an intentional palette for a painting in oil, acrylic, gouache, or pastel.

We begin with two of the most effective color schemes in art:

Triads: Using three colors equally spaced on the color wheel to create a vibrant, high-contrast palette.
Split-Complementaries: Pairing a base color with the two colors next to its’ complement, offering the visual interest of contrast with a more sophisticated, neutral palette.

Participants will first construct a detailed color chart, in oil, acrylic, or gouache, mapping out the chosen scheme and discovering the range of color that is produced from just 3 tubes of paint! From there, we will explore the concept of dominance and create swatches based on learning how to apply the 60-30-10 rule—where one color leads the composition while the others provide support and accents. Using these custom charts and swatches as a road maps, artists will spend the second half of the workshop creating color studies and a small painting. Although the charts are made with liquid paint, pastelists can isolate and collect the colors on the charts to take advantage of the inherent harmony of paint.

What You Will Learn:

How to mix triad or split-complementary color chart in oil, acrylic, or gouache.
The role of a color chart in planning successful painting.
How pastelists can gather pastels to coordinate with the charts and borrow the inherent harmony created with a liquid painting medium.
Strategies for establishing color dominance to support your vision for a painting.

Sign up to transform your approach to color and bring a new level of harmony to your creative process!

Materials List: KrajcikAllison_1Day Workshop Proposal-HueHarmony .pdf

Allison Krajcik is a fine art pastelist and oil painter known for her luminous land and seascapes, still life, and florals that radiate with atmosphere and emotion. Allison builds depth through layered washes and warm underpaintings, resulting in pieces that feel both grounded and ethereal. Her subject matter often reflects the quiet beauty of the natural world – from the windswept coast to delicate botanicals – each rendered with sensitivity to light, color and movement. A Southeastern Massachusetts native, Allison brings an intuitive sense of place to her work, inviting viewers to slow down and observe the subtleties of their surroundings.

Since her reemergence in 2020, she has achieved Master Circle status with the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS), signature status with the Pastel Society of American and the Pastel Painters of Cape Cod and has been accepted into several exhibitions with the American Impressionist Society. Her paintings have earned widespread recognition including awards from the Copley Society of Art in Boston and Dakota Pastels International Competition. Her work has also won “Best of Show” awards in international competitions with the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod and the Pastel Society of New Hampshire. Her work has also been exhibited at the National Arts Club in New York and the Butler Institute of Ohio.

Her landscapes have been featured in American Art Collector Magazine and Plein Air Magazine and she was invited to write about her creative process for the French magazine, Pratique des Arts, where she shared insights into the “inner glow” that characterizes much of her work. Michell Albala, author of Landscape Painting and The Landscape Painter’s Workbook, will include her painting “Veiled” in his upcoming book New Lessons in Landscape Painting, expected in October of 2026.

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Members Show 2026 Pick Up

When
Sunday, November 01, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills

Important Dates:

Deadline for entries: September 14 at Midnight

Artwork Drop off at G.A.R. Hall: September 25, 5 - 7pm or September 26, 10am - 12pm

Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: October 3, 6pm - 8pm

Artwork pick up from G.A.R. Hall: November 1, 12 pm - 2pm or November 2, 5 - 7pm

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Members Show 2026 Pick Up

When
Monday, November 02, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills

Important Dates:

Deadline for entries: September 14 at Midnight

Artwork Drop off at G.A.R. Hall: September 25, 5 - 7pm or September 26, 10am - 12pm

Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: October 3, 6pm - 8pm

Artwork pick up from G.A.R. Hall: November 1, 12 pm - 2pm or November 2, 5 - 7pm

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Learn to Paint the Portrait in Zorn Palette with Ann Musto

Start
Wednesday, November 04, 2026
End
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Schedule
6 sessions
Location
157 old main street marshfield hills
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We will discover how to lay out, design, and paint a portrait from your photo or copy a Zorn portrait using the Zorn limited palette. Work to gain confidence in portraiture, whether your first or after many - we will work in layers to achieve luminosity in flesh tones while using only four paint tubes.

Materials List: Zorn portrait materials list.rtf

About the Instructor: Ann Musto

Ann began her art career studying with various artists at North River Arts Society, and then completed the full atelier at Boston Academy of Realist Art. She is an award winning artist in both figure and landscape locally and in national competitions. Currently she displays her art at NW Barrett Gallery in Portsmouth, NH, and at the Copley Society in Boston where she is an artist member.

annmustofineart.com

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Masters at Work: Marshfield Senior Center Instructor Show

Start
Thursday, November 05, 2026
4:00 PM
End
Monday, February 01, 2027
Location
Kathleen Riley Gallery, located in the Marshfield Senior Center

We are excited to announce a brand new Satellite Gallery - The Kathleen Riley Memorial Gallery! First to showcase at the gallery will be Marshfield Senior Center's own instructors, Jeanne Brouillette, Fred Dolan & Betty Rogers. The show will be on display at the senior center starting November 5th.

The opening reception is on Thursday, November 5th, 4:00 - 6:00PM

Jeanne Brouillette is a self-taught artist, currently working in watercolors. Her professional career as an educator has led her to teaching watercolor painting at the Marshfield Senior Center, where she enjoys nurturing her student’s creative journey.

Fred Dolan loves painting more than anything, except for his wife Joan. He has been painting for over 80 years. One of his favorite things is to help people get started painting. So many say "I can't even draw a straight line," but he says "You can paint — anybody can." After they get started he says, "See, I told you!"

Betty Rogers is an award winning Signature Artist of the New England Watercolor Society, a Gallery Artist at both the Plymouth Guild and the South Shore Art Center and an active member of the Duxbury Art Association and the North River Art Society. As both student and teacher, Betty has participated in the many opportunities for growth available to emerging artists in the region. She paints weekly with the Tuesdays Painters, en plein aire, weather permitting. Betty also has been the solo artist at Marshfield's Ventress Library and the Bumpus Gallery at the Duxbury Library Selected awards include First Place for Watercolor at the Kingston, Duxbury, Pembroke and North River Art Festivals. Contact: www.BettyRogersArt.com

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Exploring Values with Heather Quay

When
Saturday, November 07, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield
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Value is defined as the degree of lightness or darkness of a color. Establishing correct values is critical to creating a strong composition and sense of depth. In this one-day workshop, we will focus on accurately assessing values, learning to reduce an image to a set of limited values and to focus on value shapes rather than discrete objects and colors. As you will discover, “value does the work and color gets the credit!” In the morning, you will create a number of small value studies. In the afternoon, you will create a larger piece, applying the lessons you have learned. All students will have personalized feedback and guidance. This class is appropriate for all levels. While the instructor works in pastel, students in this class are welcome to work in any medium.

Materials list: Quay Materials List Values November 2026 (1).docx

Heather Quay

“My goal is to have my paintings capture the feeling of a particular time and place. I have always been fascinated by the way that painters portray the quality and temperature of light. As a pastel painter, I continue to be drawn to scenes where the light is the central character. Whatever I am painting – from landscapes, both natural and manmade, to figures, animals, and portraits – I’m always striving to render the light I see onto the surface of my artwork.”

Heather’s work has been included in national and international juried exhibits, and has won a number of awards. She is an Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America, and a Signature Member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, the Connecticut Pastel Society, the Central Massachusetts Pastel Society, and the Maryland Pastel Society. She is also a member of the North River Arts Society, the Pastel Society of New Hampshire and the Lyme Art Association. Heather’s paintings have appeared in The Pastel Journal and she is a Featured Artist on the Artsy Shark website. More about Heather and her work can be found at www.heatherquay.com

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MinniYogi & NRAS: Mindful Artists

When
Sunday, November 08, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills
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Join us for yoga and artwork at North River Art Society! Ages 3+

This is a super fun program designed to teach children the basics of mindfulness, meditation and movement. We’ll be using provided materials to make crafts for our yoga story flow lead by yoga instructor, Chrissy Sullivan.

We’ll also be learning helpful breathwork techniques to calm our nervous systems at any age! Each class will have an educational theme and will include partner and group poses, easy alignment tips and some singing and dancing!

To register a sibling: please add a "guest" at registration for discounted price.

Chrissy is a certified Vinyasa Yoga instructor with an additional specialization in youth and mindfulness. She has two beautiful babies who can often be found flowing beside her. Ever since she was a child herself, Chrissy has been drawn to a more spiritual and artistic way of life. She is greatly influenced by her grandmother, a lifelong montessori teacher and her great aunt, a Harvard professor and yoga guru. As a true nurturer, Chrissy has always been drawn to helping others. She believes it’s so important to start with our youth. If we can teach children the basic principles of yoga and how to calm their own central nervous systems we can directly benefit their lives and our communities as a whole. Chrissy created MinniYogi in 2020, a carefully curated yoga program for children and caregivers of all ages. The program includes flashcards which teach the child and caregiver the basics of yoga and meditation and how to apply them to everyday life. Chrissy incorporates the cards in all of her classes. Come join us for lots of silliness and learning! Because children learn best when having fun!

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Open Sewing Studio with Olivia Harvey - November

When
Monday, November 09, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills 02051
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Stuck on a sewing project and need some guidance or motivation? Come to the Open Sewing Studio every second Monday of the month to work alongside other sewing enthusiasts! Hosted by NRAS sewing instructor Olivia Harvey, you’ll be able to ask questions and receive assistance, if desired, to help fine-tune your skills. Bring any project, your sewing machine, and the supplies you need, and let’s get sewing! Please note, this is not a structured class and is intended for those with some prior sewing experience.

Olivia Harvey is an avid sewist and upcycler who first learned how to sew as a kid right here at NRAS with Brooke Stanton — and she hasn’t stopped since! Along with making and embellishing her own clothes, Olivia also sells her upcycled creations through her online shop OHpleeze. She believes that everyone should learn how to sew because it makes life (and your closet) a lot more interesting!

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Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

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FREE Youth Printmaking Wrapping Paper Workshop

When
Saturday, December 12, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills
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Engage your creative young ones in our "Printmaking Wrapping Paper Workshop" (Ages 5+) on December 12, 10am-12pm.
This drop-in workshop is tailored for children ages 5 and up to work alongside their guardians to make custom, festive, wrapping paper for the 2026 holiday season! Artist and educator, Arbrenne Valle, will be there to guide students during their creative process. This fun-filled workshop provides all the necessary materials for children to bring all their ideas to life. Join us for an unforgettable and imaginative experience!

We are excited to be able to offer this workshop for free thanks to generous donations from supporters and from our wonderful instructors and volunteers!

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Open Sewing Studio with Olivia Harvey - December

When
Monday, December 14, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills 02051
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Stuck on a sewing project and need some guidance or motivation? Come to the Open Sewing Studio every second Monday of the month to work alongside other sewing enthusiasts! Hosted by NRAS sewing instructor Olivia Harvey, you’ll be able to ask questions and receive assistance, if desired, to help fine-tune your skills. Bring any project, your sewing machine, and the supplies you need, and let’s get sewing! Please note, this is not a structured class and is intended for those with some prior sewing experience.

Olivia Harvey is an avid sewist and upcycler who first learned how to sew as a kid right here at NRAS with Brooke Stanton — and she hasn’t stopped since! Along with making and embellishing her own clothes, Olivia also sells her upcycled creations through her online shop OHpleeze. She believes that everyone should learn how to sew because it makes life (and your closet) a lot more interesting!

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Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

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My Grown-Up & Me: Chasing the Light Storytime and Northern Lights Landscapes with Amanda Davis

When
Sunday, January 10, 2027
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
157 Old Main Street Marshfield MA 02051
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Join local author-illustrator, Amanda Davis, and cozy up for a reading of her latest Northern Light's inspired children's book, Chasing the Light, illustrated by Faryn Hughes. Get a behind the scenes peek of how the writing and art came together and make three different Northern Lights Landscapes using chalk pastel, watercolor, and acrylic paint squeguee art!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Chasing the Light

“Come out, come out, Show us your colors. Show us your lights..”

On a cold winter’s night, mother and daughter play a game of hide and seek with the Northern Lights. Yet there is so much else to see and hear in the moment . . . so much beauty to appreciate and remember—especially time spent together.

Gorgeously written and exquisitely illustrated, Chasing the Light is a book to treasure and an experience to share.

Amanda Davis is an award-winning writer, artist, innovator, and recipient of the Massachusetts Secondary Art Educator of the Year award. Through her work, she encourages others to tell their stories and use the power of the arts to understand themselves and others—lighting up the world along the way. When not creating, Amanda can often be found exploring nature with her family and chasing her rescue pups around their Marshfield home.

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