Natick Artists

ArtWalk

2011-07-20T21:59:00.001-04:00

ArtWalk in Natick, MA is Thursday July 21st from 5-8:30pm.

New Natick Open Studios Website

2011-07-06T06:55:00.004-04:00

The Natick Artists Open Studios (NAOS) website has been redesigned. Check out the 60+ artists who live, work, or exhibit in Natick, Massachusetts, and who are participating this fall.

Natick Artists Open Studios will next be held on Saturday October 15 & Sunday October 16, 2011 from noon - 5 pm. Please check out the website, and be sure to back soon to see the brochure and map, driving directions, and more event details.

Register for the 2011 Natick Open Studios

2011-04-06T13:51:00.003-04:00

Natick Artists, it's time to register for Open Studios. It's our 10th anniversary. Don't miss registering at the early entry fee of $85 by May 1. 2011.

Please download the registration form.

2011 Dates

2011-03-23T20:49:00.002-04:00

The 2011 Natick Artists Open Studios will be on October 15 and 16, 2011. More info to follow soon.

Natick Open Studios Today

2010-10-17T08:35:00.002-04:00

Natick Artists Open Studios 2010 are today from 12:00 – 5:00pm.

Maps and more info are available at www.natickopenstudios.org.

It's a beautiful fall day. Perfect for being out and about.

Natick Open Studios Today and Tomorrow

2010-10-16T08:01:00.003-04:00

Natick Artists Open Studios 2010 are being held today and tomorrow from 12:00 – 5:00pm.

Maps and more info are available at www.natickopenstudios.org.

We promise that the sun will be out by noon today!

Natick Artists Open Studios This Weekend!

2010-10-14T18:39:00.005-04:00

Natick Artists Open Studios 2010 will be held this weekend, on Saturday October 16th & Sunday October 17th, from 12:00 – 5:00pm.

Maps and more info are available at www.natickopenstudios.org.

It's going to be a beautiful weekend! Come see what the artists in Natick are creating!

Natick Artists Open Studios 2010

2010-09-17T14:49:00.004-04:00

Natick Artists Open Studios 2010 will be held on October 16 & 17, 2010, from 12:00 – 5:00pm.

Brochures are being mailed soon. Look for one in your mailbox or check www.natickopenstudios.org for more info.

Natick Cultural Council

2010-09-16T13:53:00.004-04:00

From the Natick Blog - A blog about all things Natick:

Natick Cultural Council seeks grant applicants, new members

September 16, 2010

by maureen sullivan

Terrific grant opportunities for artists are available through the Natick Cultural Council, a local chapter of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The NCC regrants funds allocated by the state arts agency for the benefit of the Natick community and its residents. The council funds concerts, exhibitions, theater performances, workshops, and much more that benefit the Natick community.

The application deadline is Oct. 15. Applications must be submitted or mailed to the Natick Board of Selectmen’s office. You can also get printed copies of the application in this office as well as at the Morse Institute Library reference desk.

For more information, visit www.massculturalcouncil.org/programs/lccgrants.html. Natick’s guidelines are posted at www.mass-culture.org/Natick; the application is available at http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/lccapp.pdf.

For information on the application process, or would like to review your application with a cultural council member in advance, please attend the council’s information session on Sept. 29 from 7-8 p.m. in the first-floor study room 1A room, Morse Institute Library. Also, feel free to send an e-mail to crehl@verizon.net. The council is also looking for new members. Critical meetings and grant-making decisions will occur during October and November. Natick residents with an interest in encouraging artists and cultural events in the community may apply by submitting a letter of interest to the Natick Selectmen’s office, 13 East Central St., Natick, MA 01760.

Scholarships Awarded

2010-06-23T09:25:00.004-04:00

The Natick Artists Open Studios awarded scholarships to graduates of Natick High School. Read about it on Boston.com.

Call for Submissions

2010-04-08T22:00:00.004-04:00

From the Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham, MA:

"Each year two concurrent juried shows showcase artistic talent of emerging and established member artists. Off the Wall communicates the unique vision of renowned guest jurors, while Community of Artists provides a snapshot of some of the most exciting work done by artists living and working in New England."

"Artists are invited to submit up to two works created within the last five years. Entrants must become Museum members or have a valid membership that lasts the entire length of the show."

More info.

Natick Artists Open Studios 2010

2010-04-07T08:00:00.001-04:00

Natick Artists Open Studios 2010 will be held on October 16 & 17, 2010, from 12:00 – 5:00pm.

Artist registration information is now available at www.natickopenstudios.org.

Natick Artists Open Studios 2010

2010-03-22T22:42:00.005-04:00

Natick Artists Open Studios 2010 will be held on October 16 & 17, 2010, from 12:00 – 5:00pm.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Registrations will be available on April 1, 2010. (Info will be available online at www.natickopenstudios.org and also emailed to previous participants.)
Registrations Due Date: 05-01-10 Cost: $85.00
*If received between 05-02-10 and 06-01-10 the cost to register will be $100.00

More information coming soon.

Cancelled

2009-11-23T07:15:00.003-05:00

The open call for the art show "Art in the Hall IV" for seniors at Town Hall has been cancelled on artsbridge.net.

Open Call For Natick Seniors' Fine Art

2009-11-10T17:33:00.002-05:00

If you're an artist and a Natick Senior, here's a chance to show your original paintings or photographs in a special show at Natick Town Hall. An expert panel drawn from the Fine Arts Faculty at Walnut Hill School will review your work, and the art of several talented seniors will be chosen for Art in the Hall IV.

Applications and contest rules are available at the Kennedy Senior Center, or at artsbridge.net.

Submission deadline: December 11, 2009 at 5:00 PM

Natick Artists Open Studios

2009-10-18T08:22:00.001-04:00

Natick Artists Open Studios today from noon-5 pm. For more information and a map, visit www.natickopenstudios.org.

Natick studios open wide

2009-10-15T16:26:00.005-04:00

From the Natick section of boston.com on Oct 15, 2009:

"From Steve Levinsky’s whimsical fused glass to Denise Girardin’s seashell-inspired ceramics to Dave Eaton’s elegant hand-turned wooden bowls, Natick Open Studios packs a smorgasbord of fine arts and crafts into one weekend.

After an opening reception tomorrow evening, more than 60 artists will open their studio doors on Saturday and Sunday to show and discuss their work. One highlight this year is painter and sculptor David Lang, whose kinetic sculpture recently took “Best of Show’’ at the Boston Biennial 2009 Inaugural Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art.

Lang’s intricate and delicate moving sculptures are also on display at Dana Art Gallery at Dana Hall School in Wellesley, starting Monday and continuing through Nov. 24, with a reception Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Also, on Nov. 19, Lang will be at the Spellman Stamp Museum in Weston to present “Unexpected Unlikelihood,’’ a talk on kinetic sculpture. See his work in motion at www.davidlangstudios.com.

Natick Open Studios, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, throughout town. Opening reception and group show, 7:30-10 p.m. tomorrow at Gallery 55, 55 South Main St. Map and brochure available at www.natickopenstudios.org."

Natick Artists Open Studios

2009-10-11T12:02:00.005-04:00

From boston.com:
"OPEN STUDIOS NEXT WEEKEND - Visitors will get their annual chance to check out the working spaces and art of more than 50 Natick artists next weekend during the Natick Artists Open Studios 2009. The event, which runs Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., will take place in multiple downtown locations, including at the Studio 180, the Morse Institute Library, the Winchell Building on Washington Avenue, and in private home studios. An opening reception and group show will be Friday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Gallery 55, 55 South Main St. For more information, visit www.natickopenstudios.org or call 508-397-5634. - Megan McKee"

2009-10-09T10:39:00.005-04:00

There will be a closing reception for ‘this comes from with’ an installation by Natick artist Virginia Fitzgerald:

Wednesday, October 14th 5-8 pm
Medicine Wheel Productions
110 K St # 9
Boston, MA 02127-1619
call for further info ~ 617-268-6700 or 617-596-5179

Read a review of the installation by Chris Bergeron, the MetroWest Daily News, October 8th, 2009.

Art grant funds Natick High School project

2009-10-02T08:07:00.001-04:00

"Art grant funds Natick High School project," by Charlie Breitrose in the MetroWest Daily News, on Oct 02, 2009:

"A grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council will help bring to reality a collaboration between art and physics students at Natick High School to create a kinetic sculpture for the school." Read more.

Walnut Hill School Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit

2009-10-01T20:09:00.009-04:00

The Walnut Hill School Visual Arts Faculty are exhibiting their artwork at the Pooke Gallery from September 28 to October 24, 2009. The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

The Visual Arts faculty members in the show are: Jim Woodside, Ken Tighe, Richard Schwartz, Holly Worthington, Stephanie Stigliano, Lana Caplan, and Jessie Nickerson.

The Pooke Gallery at the Walnut Hill School is located at 12 Highland Street, Natick, MA.

2009-09-29T10:18:00.004-04:00

Please come by to hear fellow Open Studios Artists Kathy LaDuca, Liliana Glenn, and Tamara Gurevitz speak about their work and their creative process.

Wednesday October 7, 2009
Morse Institute Library
14 E. Central St., Natick
3-4:30 PM

Creative Connections is part of an ongoing lecture series presented by the Morse Institute Library.
As always, it is FREE and open to the public.

Natick Artists Open Studios Events

2009-09-18T10:50:00.007-04:00

The vibrant Natick arts community celebrates autumn with a variety of events, culminating in the Natick Artists Open Studios - Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, 2009 from noon to 5:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public.

This special celebration kicks off with a "Doors & Windows" Exhibit at the Morse Institute Library. The exhibit features unique interpretations of the concepts of Doors and Windows by 40 artists across a variety of mediums; including painting, collages, ceramics, found objects, metal, glass and more. An exhibit reception, with art demonstrations by glass artist Liliana Glenn, painter Kathy Laduca and sculptor Tamara Gurevitz, will also be held at the Morse Library on Wednesday, October 7th from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.

During October the art of students from the Dana Hall School in Wellesley will also be shown at the Bacon Free Library in south Natick. For information, please call 508-653-6730. On Friday, October 16th an opening gala for the Open Studios weekend will be held at Gallery 55 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The gallery will also be open during the Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday. Gallery 55 is located at 55 South Main Street in Natick Center. Call 508-740-0260 or visit www.gallery55.com for details. On Sunday, October 18th from 11:00am to 3:00pm, an Oldtown Photo Calendar Competition will be held at the John Eliot Memorial Hall in south Natick. This competition features the work of local photographers. Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite photos for inclusion in a calendar, as part of a fund-raising effort to benefit local non-profit groups. The Memorial Hall is located at 40 Eliot Street (Route 16) in south Natick. For more info please visit www.oldtowncalendar.org.

All these special events culminate in the Natick Open Studios on Saturday October 17th and Sunday, October 18th. With over 60 participants this weekend will offer attendees the opportunity to meet artists and learn about their creative processes in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. Participants include prominent, award-winning artists whose work has been featured in regional and national exhibitions; including Virginia Fitzgerald, Suzanne Stumpf, David A. Lang, Karin Stanley and Jodie Apeseche, to name just a few.

An event brochure/map, list of participating artists and examples of their work, is available at www.natickopenstudios.org. Brochures are also available at locations throughout Natick Center, located at the crossroads of routes 135 and 27. Visitors may also call event sponsor Five Crows Gallery & Handcrafted Gifts at 508-653-2526 for information.

The photo in this post is of "Wedding Dress" a sculpture by Virginia Fitzgerald, made of clear packing tape - with silver grommets, glitter, satin ribbons and beads for embellishments. Photos optimized for both print and web are attached.

Save the Date

2009-09-15T07:55:00.004-04:00

Natick Artists Open Studios. Natick, MA. October 17-18, noon-5pm.

www.natickopenstudios.org

Twitter!

2009-09-14T22:04:00.004-04:00

Natick Artists are now on twitter: twitter.com/NatickArtists