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Chinese Painting Demostration Join us May 7th from 2pm - 4pm for a special demonstration led by LexArt member and renowned Chinese Painter Son-Mey Chiu. Son-Mey learned Chinese Painting and Calligraphy during her youth in Hong Kong. In addition to teaching Chinese Painting at a number of prestigious schools such as the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Son-Mey has exhibited her work both internationally and locally. Locally, her work has been shown in the Currier Gallery, the Addison Gallery, the DeCordova Museum, the Worcester Art Museum and Harvard University. She has also been the recipient of a number of both international and national awards. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the art of Chinese Painting from a true master! This demonstration is free, with light refreshments served. We do recommend you RSVP for the demo. https://www.lexart.org/event-details/an-afternoon-with-son-mey-chiu

New Art Center: Newton Dates: 5/7 Details: Sunday, 1 Session Times: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Learn the basics of glass fusing techniques and play with colored glass pieces, glass powders and frits, stringers and glass beads. You’ll design and create two 6” x 6” dishes and one large serving dish; channel plate, 8″ x 8″ square or 8″ circle. All materials are provided. Safety note: wear closed toe shoes, safety glasses or reading glasses. Teens are welcome to register if accompanied by a registered participating adult. Additional plates can be made during the workshop: $ 30.00 extra per small plate, $ 65.00 extra for an additional large dish. The fused pieces will be returned to New Art within a week. https://newartcenter.org/class/glass-fusing-sushi-set-awp23802/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sharpspring&sslid=szCwNDexNDM3sDQ0BQA&sseid=MzI1MTK2NDI2MgYA&jobid=57feb71e-3dc6-447c-bd71-7054b81147cb

Introducing the Craft Innovation Jumpstarter In 2023, the Society of Arts + Crafts will award four (4) grants of $3,000 each: two (2) in the summer and two (2) in the winter. The application deadlines are June 5, for the summer awards and November 5 for the winter awards. The purpose of the grants is to support craft artists who reside in New England to pursue new directions or advance new ideas in their work. The goal of increasing equity, inclusion and diversity in the craft field will be an important focus of the program. Eligibility Requirements for Craft Innovation Jumpstarter RESIDENCY: Applicants must reside in New England (defined as Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). PURSUING INNOVATION: The goal of the Society’s Craft Innovation Jumpstarter Program is to financially support craft artists who are pursuing ideas in their studio practice that represent something new for them. Examples of this are: – introducing a different craft medium; – incorporating a new tool into your craft practice or using an old tool in new ways; – taking a new approach to craft education; – an area not listed here (artist will be asked to specify). Successful applicants will demonstrate achievement in and commitment to their craft or crafts. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applications are accepted year-round. To be considered for our summer award cycle, applications must be received by June 5, 2023. To be considered for our winter award cycle, applications must be received by Nov. 5, 2023. Required files include up to 10 images of current work (72 dpi minimum, JPG or PNG file types) and PDFs of the applicant’s response to the following prompts (1,000 words maximum). In your proposal, please address the following: – Your biography and craft background; where are you in your career? – Your past and current projects that relate to your funding proposal: how does this fit into your growth as an artist? – Your plan: what do you intend to do with the funding? – Your craft career goals: how will this grant contribute to achieving them? AWARDEE REQUIREMENTS: If selected, awardees are responsible for the following: – Availability at Award Ceremony (late June or mid-December, exact date TBA) in Boston, MA. A stipend of $300 for travel is available. – Inclusion of the Society’s logo on artist’s website and/or social media with link to the Society’s website. – Attendance at a virtual meeting with juror(s) to discuss artist’s work and progress after six months. – Submission of a 1-page written report of results after one year. https://societyofcrafts.org/craft-innovation-jumpstarter-application/

Fuller Craft Museum June 24 , 2023 - November 5 , 2023 Joyce J. Scott: Messages celebrates the renowned career of Joyce J. Scott, an acclaimed Baltimore artist who for over three decades has elevated the possibilities of beadwork as a relevant contemporary art form. Scott uses off-loom hand-threaded beads and blown glass to create arresting jewelry, figurative sculptures, and wall hangings informed by her African American ancestry, the craft traditions of her family (including her quilter mother Elizabeth T. Scott), and traditional Native techniques, such as the “peyote” stitch. Scott’s subject matter, whether social and political commentary, violence, gender, or human relationships, reflects the artist’s narrative of what it means to be Black in America. Messages is organized by Mobilia Gallery. https://fullercraft.org/event/joyce-scott-messages/

Fuller Craft Museum May 13, 2023 - March 3, 2024 Material Mapping: Data-driven Sculpture by Adrien Segal & Norwood Viviano features two artists working at the intersection of information and craft. Using a range of materials, from glass to wood to steel, Adrien Segal and Norwood Viviano transform data into tactile, sculptural forms. Segal seeks to bridge the divide between scientific observation and emotional engagement, with objects that examine disruptions to our natural environment. Also responding to change, Viviano creates artwork that materializes industry-related population shifts. Together, the artists offer dimensional pathways for understanding the world around us and our lasting impact upon it. https://fullercraft.org/event/material-mapping-data-driven-sculpture-by-adrien-segal-and-norwood-viviano/

JURIED EXHIBITION: hosted by Galatea Fine Art, a contemporary artist-run gallery in the heart of Boston’s SoWa District Fabric, thread, wool, reeds, paper, wire and even plastic are magical through the eyes and in the hands of a fiber artist. As they reinterpret old designs and reinvent old techniques, fiber artists create new visions. Galatea Fine Art in Boston’s SOWA district is hosting Greater than the Sum of Its Parts, to display the greater world of fiber art today. Galatea's exhibitions also appear on Artsy, giving work a worldwide audience. IMPORTANT DATES Deadline – June 15, 2023 Artists Notified - June 30, 2023 Drop off art at Galatea - July 27 - 30 Exhibit Open August 3 - 27, First Friday reception on August 4 Pick up art at Galatea - August 31 - September 3, 2023 For more details click on the this link: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.galateafineart.com/uploads/1/0/8/7/108751625/prospectusandsubmissionform.pdf

Description Cape Ann Plein Air 2022 was another success! We presented $22,000 in prize money and made a donation from the proceeds of painting sales to the Cape Ann Community Foundation to support local art students. And now we are poised to start all over again! Gloucester is celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2023, and CAPA will be a big part of that all year long! For nearly two centuries, Cape Ann, Massachusetts has been a destination for some of the finest painters who paint en plein air. Throughout its four picturesque seaside communities, Cape Ann Plein Air will host its seventh annual week-long plein air painting celebration in October when the famous Cape Ann light shines at its very best. Organized by the Cape Ann Plein Air Board of Directors, comprised of members from the Greater Cape Ann’s leading arts and culture organizations, the communities will see up to 38 of the finest artists in the nation compete for over $20,000 in prizes and awards while raising awareness of the importance of plein air painting and raising the visibility of the creative economy on Cape Ann, the birthplace of American Plein Air painting. The work produced will be sold at the Grand Awards Gala on Saturday, October 14th, 2023 and the sale will continue until Sunday at 3PM. Artists have been applying for the 7th Annual Cape Ann Plein Air Art Festival and Competition for the last few months and applications are due April 30th! This week-long plein air painting competition will take place from October 8th-15th 2023 and will celebrate the beauty of the five picturesque seaside communities of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Ipswich. If you are interested in participating, please apply before the deadline of 11:59 PM EST on April 30th 2023. We are looking forward to making the announcement of our 2023 CAPA artists in May! https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=56510

Chestnut Hill Square in Chestnut Hill MA is home to Wegman’s, Soul Cycle, Sweet Green, Anthropologie, Equinox and many other high-end retailers. Developed and managed by New England Development, this outdoor mall has also become a home for public art projects, one of which can be seen above. The New Art Center, on behalf of Chestnut Hill Square, seeks an artist or artist team to develop and install a site- specific work of temporary public art to enhance the visitor experience. To be installed in August 2023 and on view through December 2023, the project should be designed to be maintained and to withstand the elements. $8,000 for an artist/artist team, inclusive of all project development, material, supplies, building, installation and maintenance. Deadline: 11:59 PM, Sunday, May 8, 2023 Eligibility The competition is open to established professional artists living in the Northeast who are able to deliver, install and maintain the project for the full installation duration. Only professional artists with reviewable portfolios are eligible. The artist selection panel will consider artistic diversity as one factor in the selection process. How to Apply Artists interested in this project must prepare and submit the following via Cognito: Proposed artwork concept, including conceptual design drawings, sketches and/or maquettes, sufficient to communicate the artist concept. Description of the specifications for the artwork related to materials, size, weight, installation requirements and maintenance guidelines. Project budget, including materials and artist’s fee Letter of interest no more than one page in length, which explains your interest in the competition and previous experience with site-specific public art. Artist’s Statement, no more than 200 words in length, describing your work. Curator’s resume (if part of a team) Names/contact info for three professional references. Work samples A minimum of eight digital images of related work completed preferably within the last 3 years. Artists applying as a team should submit work samples of each individual artist’s work. Optional: Each artist may include up to three selections of support materials such as reviews, news articles, web links and other related information. Proposal Timeline Call Opens, Monday, April 3 via Cognito Call Closes, Monday, May 8 at 11:59 PM Selected Artist/artist team will be notified by Monday, August 2 Project will be completed, installed and on view by August 14 and will remain on view through December 2023 unless earlier removal is requested. Criteria for Selection: An initial proposal that reflects Project Intent as described in this document. A body of work reflecting artistic excellence. Experience working in public settings and public processes. Experience fabricating and installing permanent artwork suitable for the outdoor environment. References provided as part of this application which will be contacted prior to final selection.

May 13–October 22, 2023 For “From Farm to Craft Table,” mixed-media artist Alexandra Adamo and children from twelve Boston-area community organizations learned about the wonders of wool. Starting their journey at Waltham Fields Community Farm, they built relationships with wool-bearing animals right outside the city. This gave them an appreciation for the sheep wool they used as they worked together to create a community “garden” of felt tendrils and roots, abstract vessels, a paint patchwork quilt, and needle felt sculptures. These individual components come together in this exhibition to form a vast landscape of blended green wools, dangling root systems, and blossoming seeds—each element representing a child and their hopes for how they’d like to grow in the community they’ve developed. We all experienced a lack of grounding and togetherness during the COVID-19 pandemic, but through this therapeutic collaboration, Adamo and the young artists regained their footing by laying down seeds and roots. A Community Tradition “From Farm to Craft Table” marks the 18th year of the Community Arts Initiative, through which the MFA partners with community organizations to introduce young people ages 6 to 12 to the Museum’s collection and the art-making process. For this exhibition, through the Community Arts Initiative, the Museum is proud to partner with Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Charlestown Boys & Girls Club, Condon Boys & Girls Club, Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club, Jordan Boys & Girls Club, Sociedad Latina, United South End Settlements, Vine Street Community Center, West End House Boys & Girls Club of Allston-Brighton, and Yawkey Boys & Girls Club of Roxbury. https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/community-arts-initiative-from-farm-to-craft-table

The Woburn Guild of Artists is hosting an arts, crafts, and food market! Food, Arts, Music, Painting, Community Fun for Kids and Adults! Where: Spence Farm, 41 Wyman St, Woburn MA When: June 4th, 2023 from 11-4 The following spaces are available: 6ft table space: $30 (limited availability) tables and chairs will not be provided so please bring your own! These spaces will be inside the building at Spence Farm All tables should have a full length table cloth 10x10 tent space: $40 you will need to provide your own tent with 40lb weights per leg. This is for everyone's safety, if it is a windy day there is a possibility for it to blow away! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeOsxiX2W747OyEo5NSNJgEn3Qqd5JGG0KlGJDW41pFEYMFQ/viewform

SPRING SHOW AND SALE 2023 at Harvard Ceramics May 11 - 14 Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm each day 224 Western Ave, Allston Massachusetts 02134 Featuring work by more than 80 artists from our studio! Plan your visit Admission is free and open to the public Face coverings/masks are optional We accept Visa and Mastercard as well as cash and checks Twice a year in May and December, the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard hosts an exhibition and sale featuring thousands of pieces of original ceramic artwork by instructors, staff, and participants in Ceramics Program classes. From functional dinnerware to sculptural masterpieces, this popular exhibition has something for everyone! https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/show-and-sale Artists participating include: Deighton Abrams, Alice Abrams, Audrey An, Emelia Andres, Susan Arnott, Christopher Barker, Rosanna Bonnet, Darrah Bowden, Ann Boyajian, Paul Bronzo, Philana Brown, Deborah Burke, Amanda Chen, Elaine Cheung, Doris Chin Prince, Kody Christiansen, Aisling Colleary, Anne Coughlin, Tatjana Crossley, Sarah De besche, Joanna Dunn, Jennifer Engel, Jacob Estevez, Darcie Flanigan, Nina Foster, Ashot Gheridian, Emily Gordon, Pamela Gorgone, Christine Gratto, Louise Gutheil, Ariel Kushner Haber, Susan Hallstein, Marcia Halperin, Ruru Hoong, Noa Horowitz, Tom Hubbard, Soobin Jeon, Marco Jimenez, Melinda Jordan, Yuchi Jou, Zeina Kahhale, Adria Katz, Mary Kenny, Gretchen Keyworth, Joyce Lauro, Martha Lee, Judy Levin, Diane Lulek, Manya Lulek, Joanna Mark, Gina Marques, Jack McLellan, Susan Miller, Catherine Moynihan, Steve Murphy, Katia Muser, Jennifer Nilsen, Amy Nolan, Tiffany Onyeiwu, Jenny Peace, Lindsay Pike, Benjamin Provo, Nik Putnam, Lucy Scanlon, Laura Schell, Gunnel Schmidt, Susan Scott, Nancy Shotola, Sonia Simoun, Adriana Sousa, Sarah Steele, Jessica Suarez Rivas, Elaine Sullivan, Kathi Tighe, Bernard Toale, Brandon VanWormer, Jelissia Verbeke, Barbara Wallace, Delanie Wise, Pao-Fei Yang, Trish Youens, Joseph Zina, Jennifer Zou, and Carol Zuckerman.

Let’s chat, share, and learn together! Working on something new and need some feedback? Want to show off what you've got on your bench? Join us online on for our free monthly Zoom social hour and brainshare. Meet other makers and see what they are up to, ask questions and ask for help, and spend an hour enjoying the chance to connect with other creative minds. RSVP for this free monthly social gathering and don't miss some exciting learning opportunities for the jewelry and metals community this winter. https://metalwerx.com/wear-and-share Upcoming Wear and Share Dates: April 26 @ 5:30 PM Eastern May 31 @ 5:30 PM Eastern June 28 @ 5:30 PM Eastern July 26 @ 5:30 PM Eastern August 30 @ 5:30 PM Eastern September 27 @ 5:30 PM Eastern November 29 @ 5:30 PM Eastern December 27 @ 5:30 PM Eastern

Concord Art is pleased to announce, THIS EARTH, curated by Stefan Hagen. Hagen is the founder of the Montello Foundation Artist Residency in Nevada. This is a solitary residency in the Nevada Desert for artists who foster our understanding of the fragility of nature and the need to protect it. Their works examines themes like human impact and the fragility of nature, the mediums in the show include photography, painting, sculpture, poetry, video, puppetry, music and fragrance. The guiding principals of this exhibition are based on the 32 artists’ various approaches and personal relationships to nature. Some artists work in the great tradition of observing nature as listeners and note-takers, others work with natural elements and materials, transforming them with their practice. Another group focuses on the impact humans have on the natural world in well meaning and devastating ways. Henry David Thoreau’s response to his environment at Walden Pond in Concord has often been likened to an artist retreat or residency. Like Thoreau, these Montello artists key to understanding their subject matter is through uninterrupted observation and assimilation of experience, thus the importance of being submersed in a solo retreat. Exhibition Opening: March 30, 2023 Exhibition End Date: May 7 https://concordart.org/exhibition/this-earth/

In BAD MATH, Brooke Stewart constructs a love letter to the artists and makers of Boston who, much like the medium of woodblock printing, continuously carve and build their lives in service of their work. Brooke Stewart: BAD MATH, curated by Liz Morlock, is part of the 1:1 Exhibition Series at BCA. Brooke Stewart is an artist living and working in Boston. She received her MFA from School of The Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (Boston, MA) and currently serves as a postgraduate teaching fellow for Northeastern University. At the end of this month, Stewart will partner with curator Liz Morlock to bring Brooke Stewart: BAD MATH to the Mills Gallery as the next exhibition in our 1:1 Exhibition Series. In BAD MATH, Brooke Stewart constructs a love letter to the artists and makers of Boston who, much like the medium of woodblock printing, continuously carve and build their lives in service of their work. https://bostonarts.org/experiences/exhibitions/brooke-stewart-bad-math/ On view April 29, 2023 to June 3, 2023. 1pm – 6pm, Wed – Sat.