A Cornucopia of Art Events tonight and this Weekend

Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly – Small Treasures Exhibit & Opening Reception – Wednesday, 11/7 (tonight)

Painting by Westerly, RI Artist, Laura Gaffke

A painting that brings summer’s warmth to a cold winter day. A delicate leaf-shaped choker that feels like a hug from nature. Some of the best things in life really do come in the smallest packages. Those who appreciate the little things will enjoy “Small Treasures,” the November gift show featuring small artwork – and big hearts – at the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly. Come meet the artists at the show’s Opening Reception – Wednesday, November 7th from 5 PM to 8 PM. The show continues until December 1st.

The Jamestown Art Center is having a Print Studio Opening tonight, Wednesday, November 7th from 6-8 pm. Featuring work from JAC instructors and students. For more info, visit the Jamestown Art Center’s website.

We love to support our local artists! One of Festival Fete’s Holiday Market artists, Courtney Batt, owner of Batting Designs will be selling at the Craftopia sale this Sunday, November 11th from 10 am – 4 pm at Hope Artist Village, 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI.

Cornucopia Fine Arts Show and Sale –Portsmouth, RI
November 10, 2012 to November 10, 2012
The Pennfield School, 110 Sandy Point Avenue, Portsmouth, RI

Cornucopia is a fine arts juried show and sale that benefits student arts program at the Pennfield School. There will be more than 60 artists showcasing and selling their handmade items. The artists’ palette cafe will also be available for lunch and snacks.

Time : 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission : $2 at the door; children admitted free.
Phone : 401-849-4646

Thank you to our sponsor Tricom!

Big Art in Little Rhody this weekend

What a great weekend for art!

The great news is that there are so many wonderful choices this weekend. The bad news is that to see them all, you’ll be driving back and forth across most of the state of Rhode Island – luckily it’s a small state. Here is the line-up of our top picks for this weekend:

Saturday, October 6th

PROVIDENCE

RISD Art Sale – The 2012 RISD Fall Alumni + Student Art Sale is on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10 am to 4 pm. The sale will take place on Benefit Street between Waterman and Hopkins Streets and is free to attend. Over 150 alumni artists and current students will be displaying and selling their work including fine art, glass, ceramics, apparel, jewelry and much more.

JAMESTOWN (that’s over the bridge – you’d better pack a lunch folks)

Monster Party Opening Reception at the Jamestown Arts Center – Saturday from 5 -8pm. The Studio Miners and the Jamestown Arts Center present Monster Party, a friendly celebration of monsters for the whole family, opening on Saturday, October 6 and running until October 31. The exhibition will feature artwork from prominent New England artists in the main gallery, with the inclusion of monster-centric doodles and drawings made by local children in the front gallery space. In addition to the artwork, there will be a monster mini-golf hole, a photobooth, face painting, a 30 foot mural, an 8 foot monster sculpture, costumes from Providence-based character creators, the Big Nazo, and many other monster surprises.

SCITUATE

The Scituate Art Festival is also this weekend October 6th – 8th Saturday thru Monday. What began in 1967 as a fundraiser for an ailing church building with only 12 local exhibitors is now a huge event with over 300 exhibitors from all over the U.S. and Canada.

The event takes place over the Columbus Day Weekend – Saturday and Sunday, 10/6-7 from 10am to 5pm and then again on Monday, 10/8 from 10am – 4pm. Village Green on Route 116, North Scituate, Rhode Island.

WESTERLY

The 7th Annual All Members Show at the Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly. October 3 – 31st. Members have created works of art in the theme of “Peace” for this show. Admission is free, and the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturdays, 10am – 5pm. 7 Canal Street, Westerly. 596-2221

Please leave a comment on this post if you hit any of these venues and would like to share. We would love to hear from you! Have a great weekend!

Special thanks to Roger Williams Park Zoo for their support of Festival Fete’s Holiday Market in Garden City on December 1st and 2nd.