Felt a Reindeer
2025-12-19 18:30 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Fivesparks
Felted Reindeer
Friday, 12/19
6:30-8:15pm
This class is open to adults and teens (13 yrs+). Youth 10-12 years old can join with an adult. $30
Join fiber artist Rachel Benson to learn the art of needle felting while creating an adorable little reindeer. Perfect for the winter season!
For more info or to sign up click HERE:

Felt a Penguin - School Half Day Fun
2026-01-14 12:30 - 14:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
School Half-Day Fun – Felt a Penguin
Wednesday 1/14
12:30-2:00pm
Open to 5th-7th graders
Join Fiber Artist Rachel Benson to learn the basics of needle felting while creating a cute little penguin with earmuffs!
$30 per participant. Please note, last-minute registrations (within 72 hours of the class) will cost $35 per participant.
For more info or to Sign up click HERE.

Artists in Residence (AIR) Program 2026
2026-01-17 - 2026-02-21 | Fivesparks
For what has now become an annual tradition, Fivesparks is thrilled to invite artists into our historic building for 6 weeks of communal creativity for our Artists in Residence (AIR) Program. We also welcome the public to observe, visit and interact with artists while they work.
AIR26 runs from Saturday, January 17 – Saturday, February 21, 2026. The multi-week event will kick off with a reception, open to all on January 17, 2-4pm.
In addition to interaction and observation, all artists will have art to sell, arranged as the Artists in Residence Exhibition.
Stop in often to see what’s happening: Tuesdays-Fridays 10am-4pm and Saturdays 12-4pm

Pastel Painting with Ann Gillespie - Winter Session
2026-02-04 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-11 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-04 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-11 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-25 10:00 - 12:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Pastel painting with a focus on local landscape.
Ann will go over the basics of her process along with exploring composition, values, color and mark-making. She 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.
All pastel levels are welcome but some previous drawing or painting experience is necessary.
Contact agillespieart@gmail.com to register and for a supply list or any questions you have. This class is appropriate for adults. $330/participant.
This class series is now full. Please contact Ann at the email above to learn about future classes.

School Vacation - Little Pet Shop Felting & Crafting
2026-02-17 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FEBRUARY VACATION TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
February 17th and 18th
This is geared towards kids 10+ but adults are welcome to sign up too!
Do you love your pets and crafting? If so this minicamp is perfect for you! Combine your passion for your pets with art making. In this 2-day program you will get to experiment with a wide range of materials and techniques. You will learn the basics of needle felting, build with clay and explore mixed media. all while making a variety of cute pets, cats/dogs, turtles, fish, small furry pets and more. And don’t forget their habitats; you will create homes, food, and toys. Leave with your very own tiny pets but without the mess lol :p
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10-12:30pm (turtle, hamster, fish)
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-3pm (Dog + Cat and accessories)
You can join for full days or 1/2 days. $36-$160
For more info and to register, click HERE.

1/2 Day Felting
2026-03-04 12:45 - 14:30, 2026-04-08 12:45 - 14:30, 2026-04-15 12:45 - 14:30 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
1/2 days in Harvard
12:45-2:30
Drop in or join for multiple!
March 4th- Pika in Fivesparks Loft
April 8th- Bunny in Fivesparks Cove
April 15th- Duck in Fivesparks Loft
Open to 5th-8th graders
Learn the basics of needle felting while creating a variety of adorable felted projects.
$30 per class or get a reduced rate if you sign up for multiple 1/2 days at once.
For more information or to save your spot click the link below:
https://www.thefiberweb.com/shop/in-person/15

Evening Felting
2026-03-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Drop in or Join for multiple!
Wednesdays 6:30-8pm
Open to adults and teens but kids 8-12 are welcome to join with a parent
Learn the basics of needle felting while creating a variety of fun felting projects
3/4 – Painting with Wool- 5×7 Moon scene
4/8- Rabbit with Carrot
4/15- Painting with Wool- 5×7 Flower scene
For more info or to save your spot click the link below:
https://www.thefiberweb.com/shop/in-person/15

Pastel Painting - Spring Session
2026-04-01 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-08 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 12:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Pastel painting with a focus on local landscapes but you are welcome to explore whatever interests you.
I’ll share my process including exploring composition, values, color and mark-making. 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.
All pastel levels are welcome but some previous drawing or painting experience is necessary.
Contact agillespieart@gmail.com to register and for a supply list or any questions you have.
This class is appropriate for adults. $330/participant.

Birds! Exhibit Event: Needle-Felted Cardinals with Lyn Slade
2026-05-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
During this 3 hour workshop, you’ll create a 2-D needle felted “painting” of a beautiful pair of cardinals on a pine branch.. All needle felting materials are included, as well as the use of the instructors tools.
You will leave with the completed art in a 11” x 14” mat ready for framing.
Needle felting is a fast, fun, forgiving medium. Lyn has been teaching and exhibiting for 20 years and will share her knowledge with humor and care. No experience is necessary. This workshop is offered to teens and adults.
To register for Needle-Felted Cardinals, click HERE.
This workshop is being offered as part of the Birds! exhibit on view at Fivesparks from April 18 – May 30, 2026.
The Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group.

Birds! Exhibit Event - Artist Talk with Barry Van Dusen: Out the Studio Window
2026-05-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
OUT THE STUDIO WINDOWS
an illustrated talk by Barry Van Dusen
Many artists travel widely in search of new subjects, while others spend their entire artistic lives much closer to home. Andrew Wyeth did all of his work in two small areas of Maine and Pennsylvania, and Claude Monet spent the last four decades of his life painting the gardens right out his back door.
Nature artist Barry Van Dusen has done his share of traveling, but he, too, continues to find abundant inspiration nearby – many of his paintings feature subjects observed out the windows of his studio in central Massachusetts.
In this one-hour illustrated talk, Barry takes you along in his explorations of nature “Out the Studio Windows”.
This program is being offered as part of the Birds! exhibit on view at Fivesparks from April 18 – May 30, 2026.
To reserve your spot, please register HERE.
The Birds! curated art exhibit as well as the corresponding bird-related events and programs were planned in partnership with the Boxborough Birders Group.

Celebrating Summer's Abundance: Illuminated Labyrinth Walk & Meditation Tool Creation
2026-05-31 15:00 - 17:00 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
“Celebrating Summer’s Abundance” is a one-time event that involves walking an illuminated labyrinth path accompanied by meditative music (in The Loft), followed by the opportunity to create a handheld labyrinth path meditation tool (in The Cove).
Participants will be encouraged to call to mind a form of abundance that brings them great joy in Summer as they walk the path. The craft will involve painting a square canvas with acrylic paints, then gluing on the path with a choice of thread, ribbon, gemstones, seeds, faux moss, etc.
Materials are included in the $25 event fee.
Minors are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
Click HERE to register for Celebrating Summer’s Abundance: Illuminated Labyrinth Walk & Meditation Tool Creation
