Fivesparks

Free AIR Demo - John Haiduk, Acrylic
2025-02-22 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Fivesparks Movement Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with abstract acrylic painter John Haiduk.
1:30-3:30pm in the Fivesparks Movement Room.
Come meet John, watch him work and learn about his art philosophies/techniques. You’re welcome to talk with him and to sit and watch him work anytime from 1:30-3:30pm.

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Free AIR Demo - Anne Swinton - Clay
2025-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Cove
Come down to the Cove at Fivesparks to chat with clay artist Anne Swinton. Watch her work magic with clay and fall in love with the end product of her handwork.
Saturday, 2:00-4:00PM
I’ve had an appreciation of clay since graduating college and taking wheel throwing classes. My artistic awakening, however, only started 6 years ago when I began hand-building. Since then, I’ve grown as a creator and continue to learn more about the possibilities of this exciting medium. I am a slow ceramicist, and I like it that way! Hand-building allows me to spend more time with each piece – gradually building it to its final form, then refining with careful attention to the lines and textures.

Pastel Painting with Ann Gillespie - Loosening Up!
2025-02-26 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-03-05 10:00 - 12:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Free up your mark-making, color usage, and creativity in this session! I will have a combination of weekly demos and exercises at the beginning of class, followed by plenty of one-on-one feedback at your easel. If you are new to pastels this class will also cover all the basics to get you started with exploring this diverse medium.
All pastel levels are welcome but some previous drawing or painting experience is necessary.
$250.
Five Wednesdays, January 29 – March 5, 2025 (no class on 2/19)
10:00am-12:30pm
Contact Ann to register and for a supply list and with any questions you have.

email: agillespieart@gmail.com anngillespieart.com

Crafting on School Half Days
2025-03-05 13:15 - 14:45 | Fivesparks Cove
Hey kids! Join Rachel Benson for some fun felting and crafting fun on two school half days!
You can come for one or both classes on February 5th and March 5th – 1:15-2:45pm.
February 5th – Hedgehog and Bowls
March 5th – Design Your Own Pocket Creatures & Accessories
$29 for one class/$54 for both classes
These sessions are perfect for 5th to 7th-graders.
Register here.

Painting with Wool - Spring!
2025-03-05 18:00 - 19:45 | Fivesparks Cove
Learn the art of needle felting or perfect your skills in this ‘Painting with Wool’ workshop with Rachel Benson. You’ll go home with an uplifting and colorful landscape!
This workshop is great for adults and teens. Kids 8-12 years are also welcome with an adult companion.
Wednesday, March 5th. 6:00-7:45pm. $28.
Register here.

Village Nursery School Children's Art Show
2025-03-18 10:00 - 2025-03-21 16:00 | Fivesparks
Fivesparks is proud to collaborate with Harvard’s Village Nursery School to help them present their annual Children’s Art Show.
If you visit Fivesparks during the week of March 18-21, 2025, you’ll delight in the creations of some of the littlest artists, in addition to our formal art exhibition on display.
The Village Nursery School is a non-profit, private school for toddler and preschool aged children from Harvard and surrounding communities. Learn more about the school at villagenurseryschool.org.
There are special viewing hours specifically for Village Nursery School families after Fivesparks regular open hours.

Pastel Painting - Spring Session
2025-03-26 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-02 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-09 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-30 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-07 10:00 - 12:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
This session will cover landscape and general pastel painting techniques.
Ann will cover topics of composition, color and mark-making in this session. Each class will start with a demo followed by plenty of one-on-one feedback at your easel. If you are new to pastels this class will also cover all the basics to get you started with exploring this diverse medium.
All pastel levels are welcome but some previous drawing or painting experience is necessary.
$300.
Six Wednesdays, March 26 – May 7, 2025 (no class on 4/23)
10:00am-12:30pm
Contact Ann to register and for a supply list and with any questions you have.

email: agillespieart@gmail.com anngillespieart.com

9th Annual Bloom N Art Show
2025-03-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks
Bloom N Art is on view at Fivesparks Saturday, March 29th from 10am-4pm and Sunday March 30th from 12-4pm.
In the tradition of many prestigious museums, the Garden Club of Harvard created a wonderful event celebrating the relationship between artwork and floral arrangements.
In partnership with the Bromfield School Art Department and Fivesparks, the Garden Club of Harvard is proud to present its 9th annual Bloom N Art show.
Free and open to the public, this event highlights artwork created by Bromfield students paired with members of the Garden Club, who interpret the artwork in amazing, beautiful, creative and unique floral arrangements.
This is a true multi-generational, community-wide event!

School Half Day Felting - Spring Duck
2025-04-02 13:15 - 14:45 | Fivesparks Cove
Come to Fivesparks on some school half days to create some adorable Spring critters! Come to one, two, or all three sessions.
Wednesday 4/2- Spring Duck
Wednesday 4/9 – Spring Bunny
Wednesday 5/16- Spring Otter
1:15-2:45pm
$29 for 1 class, $54 for 2 or $78 for all 3.
This class is for 5th-7th graders
To sign up click here:

Painting with Wool - Monet-Inspired Waterlilies
2025-04-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-04-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Fivesparks Cove
Join Rachel at Fivesparks to learn the art of painting with wool. In this two-part class you will learn the art of painting with wool, using both wet felting and needle felting techniques. In class one, we will wet-felt a painterly wool base. In class two, we will needle-felt details on top of our bases. You will be guided step-by-step to create a scene similar to the one pictured. All levels welcome and all materials provided!
Two-Part Painting with Wool (Waterlilies)
Wednesday 4/2 & Wednesday 4/9
6:30-8pm
Open to adults and teens, $55 for the two-part class.
To Sign up click here:

School Half Day Felting - Spring Bunny
2025-04-09 13:15 - 14:45 | Fivesparks Cove

Nature Journaling Workshop with AIR Artist Ann Marie Hershberger
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
The workshop is full/registrations are closed. If you would like to attend this workshop at a later date, email us at admin@fivesparks.org. Thanks!
This workshop was originally scheduled as part of the annual Artists in Residence Program.
This is a wonderful opportunity to get hands-on creative with one of our AIR artists. Ann Marie will guide you through her method of nature journaling. This type of journaling has multiple benefits including appreciation for nature, improving/increasing observation/sketching skills, general enjoyment and reducing anxiety.
Delve into some basic sketching techniques and color application that can be applied to observations on your next hike, trip, or view from your own your backyard
Materials are FREE! A registration fee of $5 is required to hold your spot, as space is limited. This workshop is open to those 15yrs+.
Saturday, March 8, 10am-12pm.

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Harvard Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Free Poetry Reading - Special Art Exhibit Event
2025-04-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Free Poetry Reading
Come to Fivesparks to enjoy listening to area poets read works that are inspired by the artwork of Mardie Luppold on display as part of her exhibit Archetypes: Making the Invisible, Visible.
Feel free to stop in between 2:00-4:00pm and experience this interplay between spoken word and visual art. Participating poets are Jim Laughlin, Daniel Junkins, Tom Laughlin and Sarah Laughlin.
– Tom Laughlin – Professor at Middlesex Community College in Lowell and Bedford.
– Jim Laughlin – Leadership Consultant and poet; taught at Virginia Tech; studied with Donald Junkins at UMass Amherst.
– Daniel Junkins – Leukemia Survivor/Consultant and poet; studied at UMass. Amherst.
– Sarah Laughlin – Restorative Clinician/ Social Service Expert
This is a free event, donations are always welcome.

Portrait Session with Mardie Luppold
2025-04-24 12:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-30 12:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-01 12:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-07 12:00 - 14:30 | Fivesparks
Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will draw your portrait!
Come and visit Mardie’s varied collection of work, ranging from delicate portraits to mysterious Kachinas. You can make an appointment with Mardie on Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 12noon-2:30pm to have your own portrait drawn in pencil! Mardie’s portraits are both abstract and realistic, each containing an element of pristine clarity and focus.
Fee of $175 per portrait, of which a portion will be donated by Mardie to Fivesparks to help us continue our mission of bringing wonderful art and cultural experiences to our community.
Portraits may be drawn in real time, or via a photograph, to be determined between you and Mardie. If you have questions or want to schedule an appointment, send an email to admin@fivesparks.org. Sessions can be scheduled on Wednesdays or Thursdays, April 24 – May 22, 2025.

Chat with Mardie
2025-04-24 12:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-01 12:00 - 14:30 | Fivesparks
Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will be at Fivesparks on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout her exhibit to talk with visitors.
She welcomes your insights, questions, curiosities and reactions to her varied works on display as part of her current show Archetypes: Making the Invisible, Visible.
Mardie has a lifetime of fascinating experiences that translate into her work. You will gain a wealth of understanding by talking with her.
Stop in on Wednesdays of Thursdays between 12:00-2:30pm, through the end of the exhibit, May 24, 2025.

Chat with Mardie
2025-04-30 12:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-07 12:00 - 14:30 | Fivesparks
Exhibiting artist Mardie Luppold will be at Fivesparks on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout her exhibit to talk with visitors.
She welcomes your insights, questions, curiosities and reactions to her varied works on display as part of her current show Archetypes: Making the Invisible, Visible.
Mardie has a lifetime of fascinating experiences that translate into her work. You will gain a wealth of understanding by talking with her.
Stop in on Wednesdays or Thursdays between 12:00-2:30pm, through the end of the exhibit, May 24, 2025.
