North River Arts Society upcoming events

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Fall 2026 (Wednesday, November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT

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!

Additional Information:

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, December 02, 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 18:30:00 GMT

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!

Additional Information:

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

FREE Youth Makers Space (Saturday, December 05, 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Free Youth Makers Space | 11 AM–1 PM

Parents, enjoy a little time to browse our Holiday Art Sale while your young makers get creative right next door!

We'll transform our classroom into a creative space filled with fun art supplies and craft materials for kids to explore, experiment, and make something of their own. Our wonderful volunteers will be on hand to help with projects and supervise while you shop and support local artists in the gallery.

This is ideal for children ages 5+ but we welcome a parent to stay with younger ones if they are interested in joining.

We're thrilled to offer this creative experience for FREE, made possible by the generous support of our donors, instructors, and volunteers. A little art-making for the kids, a little shopping time for you, and a whole lot of holiday fun!

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, December 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 18:30:00 GMT

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

Additional Information:

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, December 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Dec 2026 18:30:00 GMT

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

Additional Information:

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, January 06, 2027)

Wed, 06 Jan 2027 18:30:00 GMT

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

Additional Information:

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

My Grown-Up & Me: Chasing the Light Storytime and Northern Lights Landscapes with Amanda Davis (Sunday, January 10, 2027)

Sun, 10 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT

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.

Additional Information:

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, January 13, 2027)

Wed, 13 Jan 2027 18:30:00 GMT

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

Additional Information:

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, January 20, 2027)

Wed, 20 Jan 2027 18:30:00 GMT

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

Additional Information:

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, January 27, 2027)

Wed, 27 Jan 2027 18:30:00 GMT

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

Additional Information:

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, February 03, 2027)

Wed, 03 Feb 2027 18:30:00 GMT

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

Additional Information:

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, February 10, 2027)

Wed, 10 Feb 2027 18:30:00 GMT

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

Additional Information:

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

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026/2027 (Wednesday, February 24, 2027)

Wed, 24 Feb 2027 18:30:00 GMT

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

Additional Information:

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

Intro to Sewing with Olivia Harvey (Wednesday, February 24, 2027)

Wed, 24 Feb 2027 23:00:00 GMT

In this 6-week class, students will learn the basics of clothing construction, from threading and using their sewing machines to reading patterns and sewing garments from start to finish. This class is perfect for those who are complete beginners or have a few simple sewing projects under their belts and would like to learn more. Prior students are also welcome!

This class is open to adults and high school students, please contact the office with any questions at northriverarts@gmail.com.

Materials List:

Sewing machine (North River will have a few machines for students to share if you do not have your own machine.)
Fabric scissors
Pins
Seam ripper
Soft measuring tape
Pencils/sketchbook
After students learn the basics, they will be asked to purchase a simple pattern and fabric for a project

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!

Additional Information:

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

Intro to Sewing with Olivia Harvey (Wednesday, March 03, 2027)

Wed, 03 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT

This class is open to adults and high school students, please contact the office with any questions at northriverarts@gmail.com.

Materials List:

Sewing machine (North River will have a few machines for students to share if you do not have your own machine.)
Fabric scissors
Pins
Seam ripper
Soft measuring tape
Pencils/sketchbook
After students learn the basics, they will be asked to purchase a simple pattern and fabric for a project

Additional Information:

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

Intro to Sewing with Olivia Harvey (Wednesday, March 10, 2027)

Wed, 10 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT

This class is open to adults and high school students, please contact the office with any questions at northriverarts@gmail.com.

Materials List:

Sewing machine (North River will have a few machines for students to share if you do not have your own machine.)
Fabric scissors
Pins
Seam ripper
Soft measuring tape
Pencils/sketchbook
After students learn the basics, they will be asked to purchase a simple pattern and fabric for a project

Additional Information:

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

Intro to Sewing with Olivia Harvey (Wednesday, March 17, 2027)

Wed, 17 Mar 2027 22:00:00 GMT

This class is open to adults and high school students, please contact the office with any questions at northriverarts@gmail.com.

Materials List:

Sewing machine (North River will have a few machines for students to share if you do not have your own machine.)
Fabric scissors
Pins
Seam ripper
Soft measuring tape
Pencils/sketchbook
After students learn the basics, they will be asked to purchase a simple pattern and fabric for a project

Additional Information:

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

Intro to Sewing with Olivia Harvey (Wednesday, March 24, 2027)

Wed, 24 Mar 2027 22:00:00 GMT

This class is open to adults and high school students, please contact the office with any questions at northriverarts@gmail.com.

Materials List:

Sewing machine (North River will have a few machines for students to share if you do not have your own machine.)
Fabric scissors
Pins
Seam ripper
Soft measuring tape
Pencils/sketchbook
After students learn the basics, they will be asked to purchase a simple pattern and fabric for a project

Additional Information:

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

Intro to Sewing with Olivia Harvey (Wednesday, March 31, 2027)

Wed, 31 Mar 2027 22:00:00 GMT

This class is open to adults and high school students, please contact the office with any questions at northriverarts@gmail.com.

Materials List:

Sewing machine (North River will have a few machines for students to share if you do not have your own machine.)
Fabric scissors
Pins
Seam ripper
Soft measuring tape
Pencils/sketchbook
After students learn the basics, they will be asked to purchase a simple pattern and fabric for a project

Additional Information:

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