An Afternoon of Irish Music
2025-01-19 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
An Afternoon of Irish Music with Sarah Collins, Marty Frye, and David McKindley-Ward

Three close friends, having played tunes in many configurations for years, finally assemble in a trio with roots in DC, Boston and Baltimore. Sarah Collins, Marty Frye, and David McKindley-Ward have a shared passion for the tunes, and a shared quest for the balanced lightness and depth of a good groove. With Marty on flute, Sarah on fiddle, and David on bouzouki, this new trio presents their version of Irish music, a sound influenced by an appreciation for old-time and other groovy genres. Sarah grew up in Harvard, graduating from Bromfield in 2010, and is excited to return to town and share her music with family and friends.
This will be a family-friendly concert! Admission at the door: $20 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under.

Warner Free Lecture - Randy Hodgkinson Presents Bach's Goldberg Variations
2025-01-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Randy Hodgkinson was the Grand Prize Winner of the Fourth International American Music Competition sponsored by Carnegie Hall and the Rockefeller Foundation. Over his forty-year career, he has performed with orchestras in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Boston, Cleveland as well as abroad in Italy and Iceland. In addition, he has performed numerous recital programs spanning the repertoire from J.S. Bach to Donald Martino. He is on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music, Wellesley College, and the Longy School of Music.
In this presentation, Randy will discuss aspects of Bach’s Goldberg Variations that will guide the listeners through a complete performance of this monumental work.
This performance is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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
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.

Pastel Painting with Ann Gillespie - Loosening Up!
2025-01-29 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-02-05 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

Free AIR Demo - Corinne Walker - Pastel
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 - Anne Swinton - Clay
2025-02-01 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.

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, 2025-02-07 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.

Crafting on School Half Days
2025-02-05 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.

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.

Free AIR Demo - Keith Demanche, Pastels
2025-02-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Loft, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with pastel artist Keith Demanche.
12:00-4:00PM in the Fivesparks Loft.
Come meet Keith, watch him work and learn about his art philosophies/techniques and his passion for pastels and plein air painting. You’re welcome to talk with him and to sit and watch him work anytime from 10:00-4:00pm.

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 - Corinne Walker, Pastels
2025-02-07 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, her love of pastels. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 12:00-4:00pm.

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
2025-02-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Fireplace Room, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
FREE DEMO
Casual demonstration with multi media artist Ann Marie Hershberger.
1:00-4:00PM 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 1:00-4:00pm.
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 - Judy Warner, Oils
2025-02-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Porch
Casual demonstration with oil painter Judy Warner.
1:00-4:00PM on the Fivesparks Porch
Come meet Judy, watch her work and learn about her art philosophies/techniques, her love of plein air painting, and passion for historical structures. You’re welcome to talk with her and to sit and watch her work anytime from 1:00-4:00pm.

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.
