LAST DAY: Over, Under and Through the Warp : The Art of Tapestry Weaving
2024-11-09 | Fivesparks
November 9, 2024 is the last day to view this exhibit.
Over Under and Through the Warp : The Art of Tapestry Weaving showcases the variety of techniques, imagery, materials and design processes involved in creating handwoven tapestries. The goal of this exhibit is not only to showcase beautiful, thought-provoking tapestries and the amazing talent of TWINE members but to also expand the viewer’s understanding and appreciation of this unique art form.
Tapestry Weavers in New England ( TWINE ), founded in 1991, is a professional organization of 60+ contemporary tapestry weavers. It is an inclusive member-run organization dedicated to promoting the fine art of handwoven contemporary tapestry and educating the public about the history and techniques involved. Exhibitions, retreats, workshops and supporting one another are key to our mission.

Destination:Nature 2024 - "Wild and Scenic"
2024-11-16 - 2025-01-04 | Fivesparks
A juried art show featuring art inspired by the balance between society and nature in the Nashua River Watershed.

The Harvard Conservation Trust is partnering again with Fivesparks to celebrate art and nature with a juried art show. This partnership will highlight the beauty of the diverse environments of the Nashua River Watershed: the river with all its tributaries, its wildlife, plant life and the lands and communities it nourishes.
This year’s theme is “Wild and Scenic”, offering artists the chance to reflect their interactions with and response to the wild and scenic Nashua River Watershed. Artists are free to interpret this theme in any way that captivates viewers’ attention and imagination.

Submissions open September 6, 2024

ARTIST RECEPTION & AWARDS CEREMONY : Destination:Nature 2024 - "Wild and Scenic"
2024-11-16 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Fivesparks
INVITATION ONLY – ARTISTS RECEPTION & AWARDS CEREMONY
Saturday, November 16, 2024. 5:00-7:00pm.
A juried art show featuring art inspired by the balance between society and nature in the Nashua River Watershed.

The Harvard Conservation Trust is partnering again with Fivesparks to celebrate art and nature with a juried art show. This partnership will highlight the beauty of the diverse environments of the Nashua River Watershed: the river with all its tributaries, its wildlife, plant life and the lands and communities it nourishes.
This year’s theme is “Wild and Scenic”, offering artists the chance to reflect their interactions with and response to the wild and scenic Nashua River Watershed. Artists are free to interpret this theme in any way that captivates viewers’ attention and imagination.

ART RECEPTION : Destination:Nature 2024 - "Wild and Scenic"
2024-11-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Fivesparks
DESTINATION: NATURE 2024
ART RECEPTION, OPEN AND FREE TO ALL.
Saturday, November 23, 2024. 3:00-6:00pm.
A juried art show featuring art inspired by the balance between society and nature in the Nashua River Watershed.

The Harvard Conservation Trust is partnering again with Fivesparks to celebrate art and nature with a juried art show. This partnership will highlight the beauty of the diverse environments of the Nashua River Watershed: the river with all its tributaries, its wildlife, plant life and the lands and communities it nourishes.
This year’s theme is “Wild and Scenic”, offering artists the chance to reflect their interactions with and response to the wild and scenic Nashua River Watershed. Artists are free to interpret this theme in any way that captivates viewers’ attention and imagination.

Destination:Nature 2024 - "Wild and Scenic"
2024-12-02 - 2025-01-04 | Fivesparks
On view through January 4, 2025 – more info at www.destination-nature.org
A juried art show featuring art inspired by the balance between society and nature in the Nashua River Watershed.

The Harvard Conservation Trust is partnering again with Fivesparks to celebrate art and nature with a juried art show. This partnership will highlight the beauty of the diverse environments of the Nashua River Watershed: the river with all its tributaries, its wildlife, plant life and the lands and communities it nourishes.
This year’s theme is “Wild and Scenic”, offering artists the chance to reflect their interactions with and response to the wild and scenic Nashua River Watershed. Artists are free to interpret this theme in any way that captivates viewers’ attention and imagination.

LAST WEEK TO VIEW: Destination:Nature 2024 - "Wild and Scenic"
2024-12-28 - 2025-01-03 | Fivesparks
This is the last week to view this exhibit.
A juried art show featuring art inspired by the balance between society and nature in the Nashua River Watershed.

The Harvard Conservation Trust is partnering again with Fivesparks to celebrate art and nature with a juried art show. This partnership will highlight the beauty of the diverse environments of the Nashua River Watershed: the river with all its tributaries, its wildlife, plant life and the lands and communities it nourishes.
This year’s theme is “Wild and Scenic”, offering artists the chance to reflect their interactions with and response to the wild and scenic Nashua River Watershed. Artists are free to interpret this theme in any way that captivates viewers’ attention and imagination.

LAST DAY TO VIEW: Destination:Nature 2024 - "Wild and Scenic"
2025-01-04 | Fivesparks
January 4th, 2025 is the last day to view this exhibit.
A juried art show featuring art inspired by the balance between society and nature in the Nashua River Watershed.

The Harvard Conservation Trust is partnering again with Fivesparks to celebrate art and nature with a juried art show. This partnership will highlight the beauty of the diverse environments of the Nashua River Watershed: the river with all its tributaries, its wildlife, plant life and the lands and communities it nourishes.
This year’s theme is “Wild and Scenic”, offering artists the chance to reflect their interactions with and response to the wild and scenic Nashua River Watershed. Artists are free to interpret this theme in any way that captivates viewers’ attention and imagination.

Artists in Residence (AIR) Program 2025
2025-01-18 - 2025-02-22 | Fivesparks
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 during our open hours and through scheduled demos, discussions and workshops on Saturdays.
AIR runs from Saturday, January 18 – Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Our 2025 Artists Participants (more details about all the artists HERE):

Keith Demanche (Rochester, NH) – Pastels, Acrylic
John Haiduk (Lowell, MA) – Acrylic
Ann Marie Hershberger (Bolton, MA) – Mixed Media
Oreon Mode (Sudbury, MA) – Mixed Media
Elizabeth Noonan (Boxborough, MA) – Ceramics
Suzan Osborn (Harvard, MA) – Oils
Anne Swinton (Northborough, MA) – Clay
Corinne Walker (Lancaster, MA) – Soft Pastels
Judy Warner (Harvard, MA) – Oils

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
Check our Saturday schedule for Demonstrations, Workshops and Discussions.
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 - Elizabeth Noonan - Ceramics
2025-01-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Fivesparks Cove, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Stop by the Cove at Fivesparks to visit with Ceramicist Elizabeth Noonan between 12:00-2:00PM. Chat with her about her creative philosophies, ask her questions, or simply watch her work.
Liz describes herself as a storyteller and her work as a visual narrative of her surroundings and past.
Using clay, she attempts to create the experience of shared stories, magic and nature. Her work manifests ephemeral feelings and nostalgia. The fleeting joy of colors that come with short seasons and the yearning we feel for that color once winter has arrived. She is inspired by what she sees and tries to capture that.

Free AIR Demo - Corinne Walker - Pastel
2025-01-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Fireplace Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with pastel artist Corinne Walker
12:00-4:00PM in the Fivesparks Fireplace Room
Come meet Corinne, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques. You’re talk with her and welcome to sit and watch her work anytime from 12-4pm.

Free AIR Demo - Corinne Walker - Pastel
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Fireplace Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with pastel artist Corinne Walker.
12:00-3:00PM in the Fivesparks Fireplace Room
Come meet Corinne, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 12-3pm.
At 3:00 you can stay and enjoy the Artists in Residence Reception, open to all!

Free AIR Demo - Anne Swinton - Clay
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Cove, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
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, 12:00-3:00PM
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.
At 3:00 you can stay and enjoy the Artists in Residence Reception, open to all!

Free AIR Demo - Keith Demanche - Pastel
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with pastel artist Keith Demanche.
12:00-3:00PM in the Fivesparks Loft.
Come meet Keith, watch him work and learn about his art philosophies/techniques and passion for plein air painting. You’re welcome to talk with him and/or to sit and watch him work anytime from 12-3pm.
At 3:00 you can stay and enjoy the Artists in Residence Reception, open to all!

Free AIR Demo - Ann Marie Hershberger - Multi Media
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Fireplace Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with multi media artist Ann Marie Hershberger.
12:00-3:00PM in the Fivesparks Fireplace Room.
Come meet Ann Marie, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques, her love of plein air painting and joy in connecting artists and creating community. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 12-3pm.
At 3:00 you can stay and enjoy the Artists in Residence Reception, open to all!

Free AIR Demo - Suzan Osborn - Oil
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Reading Room
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with oil artist Suzan Osborn.
12:00-3:00PM in the Fivesparks Reading Room.
Come meet Suzan, watch her work and learn about her passion for garden painting. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 12-3pm.
At 3:00 you can stay and enjoy the Artists in Residence Reception, open to all!

Free AIR Demo - Judy Warner - Oil
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Porch
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with oil artist Judy Warner.
12:00-3:00PM in the Fivesparks Porch.
Come meet Judy, watch her work and learn about how her love of art and antique homes have crossed paths and created magic. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 12-3pm.
At 3:00 you can stay and enjoy the Artists in Residence Reception, open to all!

Free AIR Demo - Oreon Mode - Mixed Media
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with mixed media artist Oreon Mode.
12:00-3:00PM in the Fivesparks Loft.
Come meet Oreon, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 12-3pm.
At 3:00 you can stay and enjoy the Artists in Residence Reception, open to all!

Free AIR Demo - John Haiduk - Acrylic
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Movement Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with acrylic artist John Haiduk.
12:00-3:00PM in the Fivesparks Movement Room.
Come meet John, watch him work and learn about his love of abstract art. See you he’s transformed one of our rooms into a studio for creating large art pieces! You’re welcome to talk with him and to sit and watch him work anytime from 12-3pm.
At 3:00 you can stay and enjoy the Artists in Residence Reception, open to all!

Free AIR Demo - Elizabeth Noonan - Ceramics
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Movement Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with ceramics artist Elizabeth Noonan.
12:00-3:00PM in the Fivesparks Movement Room.
Come meet Elizabeth, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 12-3pm.
At 3:00 you can stay and enjoy the Artists in Residence Reception, open to all!

Artists in Residence: Reception - Meet the Artists!
2025-01-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Fivesparks
Come meet all the Artist in Residence participants at one time and enjoy a lovely art show reception with light refreshments.
Saturday, January 25, 3:00-5:00pm.
Our 2025 Artists Participants:

Keith Demanche (Rochester, NH) – Pastels, Acrylic
John Haiduk (Lowell, MA) – Acrylic
Ann Marie Hershberger (Bolton, MA) – Mixed Media
Oreon Mode (Sudbury, MA) – Mixed Media
Elizabeth Noonan (Boxborough, MA) – Ceramics
Suzan Osborn (Harvard, MA) – Oils
Anne Swinton (Northborough, MA) – Clay
Corinne Walker (Lancaster, MA) – Soft Pastels
Judy Warner (Harvard, MA) – Oils

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
2025-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Cove, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
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.

Free AIR Demo - Elizabeth Noonan - Ceramics
2025-02-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Fivesparks Movement Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Stop by the Cove at Fivesparks to visit with Ceramicist Elizabeth Noonan between 12:00-2:00PM. Chat with her about her creative philosophies, ask her questions, or simply watch her work.
Liz describes herself as a storyteller and her work as a visual narrative of her surroundings and past.
Using clay, she attempts to create the experience of shared stories, magic and nature. Her work manifests ephemeral feelings and nostalgia. The fleeting joy of colors that come with short seasons and the yearning we feel for that color once winter has arrived. She is inspired by what she sees and tries to capture that.
Liz will be presenting her creative philosophies at an ‘Artist Talk’ Manifesting Storytelling in Sculptural Vessels on Saturday, February 15, 2025, 2:00pm.

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 - Ann Marie Hershberger - Multi Media
2025-02-04 13:30 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Fireplace Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with multi media artist Ann Marie Hershberger.
1:30-4:00PM in the Fivesparks Fireplace Room.
Come meet Ann Marie, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques, her love of plein air painting and joy in connecting artists and creating community. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 1:30-4:00pm.
Ann Marie is offering two special events, both on February 15, 2025:
Nature Journaling Workshop, 10am-12pm. Hand’s on project, and the Plein Air Panel Discussion from 12:15-1:30pm.

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 - Ann Marie Hershberger - Multi Media
2025-02-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Fireplace Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with multi media artist Ann Marie Hershberger.
10:00AM-4:00PM in the Fivesparks Fireplace Room.
Come meet Ann Marie, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques, her love of plein air painting and joy in connecting artists and creating community. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 10:00am-4:00pm.
Ann Marie is offering two special events, both on February 15, 2025:
Nature Journaling Workshop, 10am-12pm. Hand’s on project, and the Plein Air Panel Discussion from 12:15-1:30pm.

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 - Elizabeth Noonan - Ceramics
2025-02-05 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-06 10:30 - 14:30 | Fivesparks Movement Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Stop by the Cove at Fivesparks to visit with Ceramicist Elizabeth Noonan between 10:30-2:30PM. Chat with her about her creative philosophies, ask her questions, or simply watch her work.
Liz describes herself as a storyteller and her work as a visual narrative of her surroundings and past.
Using clay, she attempts to create the experience of shared stories, magic and nature. Her work manifests ephemeral feelings and nostalgia. The fleeting joy of colors that come with short seasons and the yearning we feel for that color once winter has arrived. She is inspired by what she sees and tries to capture that.
Liz will be presenting her creative philosophies at an ‘Artist Talk’ Manifesting Storytelling in Sculptural Vessels on Saturday, February 15, 2025, 2:00pm.

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 - Ann Marie Hershberger - Multi Media
2025-02-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Fireplace Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with multi media artist Ann Marie Hershberger.
11:00AM-4:00PM in the Fivesparks Fireplace Room.
Come meet Ann Marie, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques, her love of plein air painting and joy in connecting artists and creating community. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 11:00am-4:00pm.
Ann Marie is offering two special events, both on February 15, 2025:
Nature Journaling Workshop, 10am-12pm. Hand’s on project, and the Plein Air Panel Discussion from 12:15-1:30pm.

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 Demos - Oreon Mode, Multi Media
2025-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with multi media artist Oreon Mode.
10:00am-3:00PM in the Fivesparks Loft.
Come meet Oreon, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques and how she is exploring her creative methods. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 10:00am-3:00pm.

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 Demos - Suzan Osborn, Oils
2025-02-07 10:00 - 15:30 | Fivesparks Reading Room
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with oil painter Suzan Osborn.
10:00am-3:30pm in the Fivesparks Reading Room.
Come meet Suzan, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques and her passion for garden painting and art of all kinds. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 10:00am-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.
