Easthampton City Arts

Linda Booth Sweeney: "The Noisy Puddle"—A Vernal Pool Exploration
2025-05-08 16:00 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, 01027, United States
Calling all young naturalists, wildlife enthusiasts, and future water stewards! Linda Booth Sweeney will read from her picture book The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons on May 8 at the Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary. Space is limited and registration is required.

In this vibrant and poetic informational picture book, two curious siblings observe the hidden world of a vernal pool: a special kind of puddle habitat that pops up in the spring, dries up by summer, reappears in the fall, and freezes over in the winter—only to come back again in the spring.

After storytime, families will visit Arcadia’s vernal pool and learn more about the creatures that call this sanctuary home.

Linda Booth Sweeney is a writer, educator, game maker, and trampoline jumper who writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. She uses science, art, stories, and humor to encourage people of all ages to be curious about the connections that shape our world. Her picture books include The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons, Apart, Together: A Book about Transformation, Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial, When the Snow Falls, and When the Wind Blows. She lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts.

Lisa Rogers: "Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony" Storytime and Art Activity
2025-05-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Emily Williston Memorial Library, 9 Park Street, Easthampton, MA, 01027
Join Easthampton Public Library on Friday May 9th for Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony with award-winning author Lisa Rogers!

Celebrate the creative process of pioneering American abstract painter Joan Mitchell in this beautifully illustrated STEAM picture book, perfect for all kinds of young creators.

Following a read along of Rogers’ brand new book, kids will participate in an art activity where they’ll paint what they’re feeling–just like Joan Mitchell.

​​This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book. For a full schedule, please visit https://www.makidslitfest.org/.

Lisa Rogers is the award-winning author of Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony, called “simply marvelous” by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review; Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage, which received the Golden Kite Honor Award, the Julia Ward Howe Notable Book Award, and three starred reviews; 16 Words: William Carlos Williams and “The Red Wheelbarrow,” which received two starred reviews and was called “a fine introduction to a celebrated American poet” by The New York Times; and the bestselling Elvis Presley: A Little Golden Book Biography.

She was inspired to write for children during her career as an elementary school librarian. A former news reporter and editor, Lisa lives just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband and hound. Find her at lisarogerswrites.com.

5th Annual Easthampton Clay Spring Pottery Sale
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | 50 Payson Ave, 50 Payson Ave, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
Join us for the 5th annual Easthampton Clay Spring Pottery Sale!

Just across from the beautiful Easthampton waterfront, over 30 local artists will be vending handmade ceramics at 50 Payson Avenue on Saturday, May 10th. This event draws thousands to the great downtown area of Easthampton each spring, just in time for Mother’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating Mom, shopping for gifts or simply enjoying spring weather, there will be something for everyone at this event. Easthampton Clay artists cast a wide net of ceramic styles and techniques, so come see what they’ve been working on!

Come hungry for food trucks, we’ll be joined by local legends Myers Catering, Crooked Stick Pops, and more!

WHEN: Saturday, May 10th 10AM-4PM(Rain Date: Saturday, May 17th)WHERE: 50 Payson Ave., Easthampton (Easthampton City Municipal Building lot, just across from the waterfront)

Reliableink at Dry Humor
2025-05-16 - 2025-06-30 | Dry Humor, 79 Union Street, Easthampton, 01027, United States
Local artist John Mark Lampley, aka Reliableink, makes his showcase debut at Dry Humor, a non-alcoholic bottle shop located on Union Street in Easthampton. John is an ecologist, illustrator and artist based in Western Massachusetts working primarily in pen and ink and graphite. His work is inspired by the simple, elemental things, exploring cosmic sbjects, landscapes, and skyscapes. He studies themes of belonging, connection, ecosystem health and healing, queerness and grief. Please join us in celebrating this new and budding local artist while enjoying free samples of non-alcoholic beverages at Dry Humor!

Paintings by Dennis Campbell
2025-06-01 08:00 - 2025-06-30 21:00 | Mt. Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream, 34 Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
Stop in to check out the latest collection of beautiful paintings by local artist, Dennis Campbell. You may have had him as your art teacher at EHS? Showing through the month of June here at Mt Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream.

Stephanie Vignone: "Familiar Places: Landscapes" and Roxanne Boyd: "Framing Light"
2025-06-05 08:00 - 2025-06-29 17:00 | Oxbow Gallery, 273 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
FRONT GALLERY:
As far back as she can remember, Vignone has spent lots of time walking outdoors. She loves to be outside—in the woods, hiking with her dogs, in the gardens by her house. About twenty years ago, she took a pastel landscape painting class, and began to combine my love of the natural world with painting. Painting the places she sees has given her another deep way to connect with them.
The paintings are done in pastel and oil paint. They are based in observation and sketching—some are finished plein air, and some in the studio.

Boyd pieces are constructions. Boyd often utilizes found objects, and in the upcoming show at Oxbow Gallery, she will be displaying pieces which have an emphasis on their relationship to light.

Katherine Weinstein: "Junctures
2025-06-05 08:00 - 2025-06-29 17:00 | Oxbow Gallery, 273 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Katherine received her MFA from the New York Academy of Art, in NYC where she maintained a studio practice and taught art to middle and high-school students for many years before moving to the valley two decades ago. She continues her passion for painting and teaching art at numerous venues.

Junctures, a particular point in an event or time; a place where things join.

The title reflects the narrative and visual focus of this body of work; themes of adolescence, empty nesting, or just spatial tensions.When developing her images, Katherine looks for transitional points and overlapping forms; jutting elbows, twisting torsos, bodies receding into space or crossing one another.

THE AWAKENING - Rosemary Barrett
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-28 | Elusie Gallery at Big Red Frame, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
June 7, 2025 – June 28, 2025

ArtWalk and Artist Reception: Saturday June 7, 4-7pm

Rosemary Barrett is an accomplished artist who has shown her work in Europe and the US for the past three decades.
Ms. Barrett comes from a long line of artists and craftsmen who exposed her to ideas and techniques that have influenced her sculpture and painting. Art is important in the Barrett family and Rosemary’s love and exploration started early. Awards in High School and College include a full Ford Foundation Scholarship and various museum scholarships.
Assemblage is among Ms. Barrett’s early accomplishments. They explore poetic themes with found objects arranged in delicate boxes. In the Joseph Cornell tradition they exemplify the power of duality and extemporaneous fusion. The influence of assemblage is evident in her sculpture and painting as well.
At St. John the Divine in NYC, Ms. Barrett worked within the resident program for The Fantasy Foundation with Gregg Wyatt, developing skills for cold casting and bronze work. She carries that knowledge and aesthetic to the studio when teaching students sculpture.

This exhibit will showcase a selections of her floral paintings, larger than life in more ways than one, and an appropriate subject matter for this Spring Season.

Printed Mass: Local Artist Features
2025-06-07 12:00 - 19:00 | Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St. West End Community Room, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
Discover Local Creativity at Our Artists Shop!Join us this weekend for the Art Walk and explore a vibrant collection from over 30 talented local artists. Our shop features a wide range of artwork—from paintings and prints to ceramics, jewelry, and more. Don’t miss our live screen printing workshops and ask us about custom printing services. Come experience the creative spirit of our community!

Peripheral Visions: Priya N. Green & Andrae Green
2025-06-07 15:00 - 19:00 | Out of Office, 33 Maple St., Easthampton, 01027, United States
An exhibitions of new paintings by Priya N. Green and Andrae Green that considers the relationship between painting, seeing, and knowing.

Patricia Czepiel Hayes Open Studios
2025-06-07 15:00 - 19:00 | Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St. West End Community Room, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
NEW LOCATION! Oil paintings by Patricia Czepiel Hayes are now in Eastworks #205. See her originals (and reproductions) and learn about solvent-free painting using traditional oils.

Art Walk Easthampton
2025-06-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Various Locations Throughout Easthampton, MA
A celebration of art, community, and culture, taking place every first Saturday of the month.

Ariel Kotker at ECA Gallery
2025-06-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Easthampton City Arts Gallery, MA, United States
“His Room as He Left It” is a mixed-media sculpture exhibit, the coming of age story of young Drew Fank. Everything is entirely handmade. With music by Wednesday Knudsen during the Art Walk reception on Saturday June 7th.

Making Faces
2025-06-07 16:00 - 19:00 | 84 And A Half, 84 1/2 Cottage St, Easthampton, MA, 01027
The brand new 84 And A Half art space is hosting its premiere art exhibit featuring the work of Cape Cod artist, Richard Neal, who will be exhibiting large mixed media faces. The centerpiece is a portrait of Barbie at Fifty, made from over a hundred actual Barbie dolls.
Neal is a graduate of Cranbrook Academy of Art, and was recently the subject of a one-person exhibit at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum.
Join us for the opening reception from 4:00 -7:00 on June 7th during Art Walk or “by luck” through July!

CitySpace Bluegrass
2025-06-07 16:00 - 19:00 | CitySpace, 43 Main St, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
Calling all bluegrass lovers! Come on down to Easthampton Old Town Hall for an open bluegrass jam! Dust off your favorite Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers and beyond songs, and scratch the itch to pick at the launch of a monthly jam! Bluegrass musician David Clark Carroll and CitySpace presents CitySpace Bluegrass, a new monthly bluegrass jam designed to bring the community together in the spirit of music, joy, and good old-fashioned fun.
CitySpace Bluegrass will light up the first Saturday of every month from 4–7 PM in the heart of downtown Easthampton during Art Walk.

CitySpace Pop-Up Market
2025-06-07 16:00 - 19:00 | CitySpace, 43 Main St, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
Stop by CitySpace for the monthly Tiny Pop-Up Market during CitySpace Bluegrass and Art Walk Easthampton.
Featured Artists:
• Heartwood Prints
• Hobbit Hollow Herbals
• Rachel Federico Art

Pop-Up Book Sale / Miranda Books & Ephemera
2025-06-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Miranda Books & Ephemera, Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 322 (3rd floor), Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
$3/book (hardcover, paperback). Or, 4 books for $10.
We have approximately 4,000 books for sale with an emphasis on:

visual art and photography
architecture
music
literary fiction
genre fiction (sf, fantasy)
graphic novels
American history

Buy some gently used books and help us make space for our new book store — Miranda Books and Ephemera — on the third floor of Eastworks, Suite 322. We are currently setting up shop with plans to open regular hours and by appointment in mid-July 2025.

Fiber Lounge @ Alchemy Fiber Mill
2025-06-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Alchemy Fiber Mill, 116 Pleasant Street Suite 028, Easthampton, 01027, United States
Visit Alchemy Fiber Mill during Art Walk! We are a small-batch fiber processing mill creating a link between local farmers and makers with our heirloom quality yarn and fiber. Find us in our Eastworks studio, suite 028 (ground floor, down the hall from Daily Operation Restaurant). Our pop-up shop offers yarn, roving, batts, footstool kits and more. Check out what we’ve been milling! Plus the fiber lounge got an upgrade. Come check it out!
Fiber Lounge: BYOP (bring your own project) where you can meet other makers, register for a class, stay and hang out for a bit. We’d love to see what you’re working on! We’re planning our next round of classes and workshops, so stop by and let us know what what you’d like to see.

Drop-In Studio: Saturday Series
2025-06-07 16:30 - 19:00 | Resilient Community Arts, Suite 044, 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
The time is yours! Drop In Public Studio is supervised by RCA studio assistants and instructors. There is no set theme or project for drop-in studio hours, but our staff will always be there to share new techniques, equipment, and ideas with you! Come to hang out in community, use any of RCA’s supplies, and create independently!

Thunder in the Valley Concert & Fireworks
2025-06-28 | Molitoris Farm, 95 Park Hill Road,, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
Get ready for an electrifying extravaganza like no other! Thunder in the Valley Festival is back on June 28,2025 and better than ever. Mark your calendars for next year’s event, where we’ll be bringing you an unforgettable night filled with live music, mesmerizing fireworks, mouthwatering food, refreshing drinks, and thrilling games. But that’s not all! By attending this incredible event, you’ll also be making a difference in the lives of children in need. That’s right – all proceeds will go towards supporting the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in western Massachusetts. So, gather your friends and family, and get ready to have a blast while giving back to your community. Thunder in the Valley Festival is the place to be! Its open to the PUBLIC, And best of all, any money raised goes to Charity!!! SHOW YOU CARE, BE THERE! All ages Children under 16 Free with adult rain or shine No outside food or drink lawn chairs and blankets welcome but no easy ups (small beach type umbrellas are ok)

Thunder in the Valley Concert & Fireworks
2025-06-28 | Molitoris Farm, 95 Park Hill Road,, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
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Sarah Marquesen Art at Dry Humor
2025-07-01 - 2025-08-31 | Dry Humor, 79 Union Street, Easthampton, 01027, United States
Help us welcome the latest artist to hit the walls at Dry Humor, Sarah Marquesen (she/her). Sarah views her work as a way to bring the viewer a moment of happiness in a troubled world. Most of her portraiture work focuses on animals and she attempts for the viewer to connect with more vulnerable creatures. As an artist, she feels she has a cherished opportunity to encourage empathy and challenge societal norms. Her goal is to stoke empathy to make a more compassionate world. Sarah works primarily in acrylic paint, graphite and ink.
Art Walk attendees will enjoy free samples of non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks. Lets cheers to this amazing, local, LGBTQIA+ artist!

Paintings by by Val Colesnikov
2025-07-01 08:00 - 2025-07-31 17:00 | Mt. Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream, 34 Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
Val Colesnikov, 77 years old, was born in Moldova, became an artist without experience about 6 years ago, started as a little hobby, wanting to share some good memories with people around using oil paints on canvas. He hopes you enjoy.

Olwen O'Herlihy Dowling at Oxbow Gallery
2025-07-03 08:00 - 2025-07-27 20:00 | Oxbow Art Gallery, 40 Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
Dowling’s titled her show “One Foot in Two Places”
She states about her upcoming show:
“I decided to title my exhibit “A Foot in Two Places” as I have lived my life between
Ireland and the United States. The times we are currently living in have made me feel
very close ties emotionally and physically to being an American. It seems each day we
are feeling our equilibrium askew with a continuing barrage from outside sources that
affect much more than we ever imagined. I wanted to share and paint what I love about
both countries.”

Brian Chu at Oxbow Gallery
2025-07-03 08:00 - 2025-07-27 20:00 | Oxbow Art Gallery, 40 Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
Brian Chu’s titled his show “New old painting”
This exhibition showcases 25 small to medium-sized oil paintings of cityscapes and still
life. Created through direct observation on location and developed over time in the
studio, these works represent an ongoing personal journey. They explore the process of
moving beyond initial impressions, revealing moments of discovery and negotiation of
artistic choices.

Cottage Street Studios Artists and Makers Past and Present
2025-07-05 - 2025-07-26 | Easthampton City Arts Gallery, MA, United States
Art Exhibit: Cottage Street Studios Artists and Makers Past and Present
WHERE
Elusie Gallery and the ECA Gallery
43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
WHEN
July 5 – July 26, 2025
Opening Reception is July 5, 2025 4pm – 7pm
ABOUT
Join us in celebrating the enduring legacy and creative spirit of Cottage Street Studios Artists Community in Easthampton, MA.
For over 45 years, Cottage Street Studios has been home to a dynamic community of artists and makers. As the first factory building in Easthampton to be transformed into artist studios, Cottage Street Artists sparked a movement that deeply enriched the cultural landscape of the city.
This special exhibition showcases the work of more than 41 artists and makers, past and present, who have contributed to the vitality of this essential arts hub. Featuring painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture, fine crafts, poetry, and more, the show is a tribute to the resilience and history of our artistic community.
Despite recent challenges—including the displacement of many artists and makers due to steep rent increases—our community remains vibrant, close-knit, and committed to enriching Easthampton and the surrounding region through the arts.
Come be part of the story. Celebrate the past, present, and future of Cottage Street Studios Artists Community.

Cottage Street Studios: Past and Present
2025-07-05 - 2025-07-26 | Elusie Gallery at Big Red Frame, 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA, 01027, United States
The Elusie Gallery and ECA Gallery at Old Town Hall.
Artists Reception: Saturday July 5, 4-7pm
“Join us in celebrating the enduring legacy and creative spirit of the Cottage Street Studios Artists Community.
For over 45 years, Cottage Street Studios in Easthampton has been home to a dynamic community of artists and makers. As the first factory building in Easthampton to be transformed into artist studios, Cottage Street Artists sparked a movement that deeply enriched the cultural landscape of the city.
This special exhibition, held in both galleries of Ciy Space’s Old Town Hall, showcases the work of more than 41 artists and makers, past and present tenants of Cottage Street Studios , who have contributed to the vitality of this essential arts hub. Featuring paintings, photography, printmaking, ceramics, fiber art, sculptures, fine crafts, poetry, and more, this exhibit is a tribute to the resilience and history of our artistic community.
Despite recent challenges—including the displacement of many artists and makers due to steep rent increases—our community remains vibrant, close-knit, and committed to enriching Easthampton and the surrounding region through the arts.
Come be part of the story. Celebrate the past, present, and future of Cottage Street Studios Artists Community.”

Hashi New Space in 50 Arrow Gallery: Grand Opening!
2025-07-05 10:00 - 19:00 | Hashi Pottery at 50 Arrow Gallery, 116 Pleasant St Suite 136, Easthampton, 01027, United States
Step into Hashi’s beautiful new space inside 50 Arrow Gallery—an expanded environment for handmade Japanese ceramics, thoughtfully sourced textiles, and quiet discovery. Join us for our grand opening during Art Walk and experience the evolving vision of Hashi: a gallery, a salon, a place to pause. With new work on display and tea and books to linger over, this new chapter is also the first public expression of the 50 Arrow Gallery’s Small Arts Business Incubation Program—an experiment in creative space-making and community support.

Fiber Lounge @ Alchemy Fiber Mill
2025-07-05 14:30 - 19:00 | Alchemy Fiber Mill, 116 Pleasant Street Suite 028, Easthampton, 01027, United States
Visit Alchemy Fiber Mill during Art Walk! We are a small-batch fiber processing mill creating a link between local farmers and makers with our heirloom quality yarn and fiber. Find us in our Eastworks studio, suite 028 (ground floor, down the hall from Daily Operation Restaurant). Our pop-up shop offers yarn, roving, batts, footstool kits and more. Check out what we’ve been milling! Plus the fiber lounge got an upgrade. Come check it out!
Fiber Lounge: BYOP (bring your own project) where you can meet other makers, register for a class, stay and hang out for a bit. We’d love to see what you’re working on! We’re planning our next round of classes and workshops, so stop by and let us know what what you’d like to see.
Come earlier for Open Spin, starting at 2:30!

Art Walk Easthampton
2025-07-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Various Locations Throughout Easthampton, MA
A celebration of art, community, and culture, taking place on the first Saturday of every month.
