Western Avenue Studios

Fine Arts For Middle Schoolers
2021-02-02 16:30 - 19:00 UTC | Refuge Lowell, 122 Western Ave. Studio #A110, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
AN EXPLORATION OF WHAT ART CAN BE; LEARNING ABOUT ARTISTS, STYLES, TECHNIQUES & DEVELOPING AN ARTISTIC VOICE.
Do you want to build and improve your art making skills?
In this course, middle school aged students will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of mediums and techniques while also learning to develop their own artistic voices. Students will participate in a series of prompts each class that will challenge their understanding of what art is and what it can be. In conjunction with our daily prompts, students will also be introduced to a variety of contemporary artists whose practice and/or techniques relate to what we are learning. Students will be encouraged to use what they learn to develop their own artistic and visual voice in their work.
Tuesday Evenings 4:30-7PM:
Instructor: Stephanie Cabrera
Februrary 2, 9, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
April 6, 13
Materials: Sketchbook required, a basic art kit will be availble for purchase at the studio for a cost $25. Materials can be purchased outside of studio as well; kit includes a sketchbook, paint saver container, basic drawing supplies and paintbrushes.
Ages: 10-13
A full semester class pack covers all 10 Middle School classes for the semester at a $50 discount.
Due to new health and safety concerns, we ask that students come to class with a mask. We will provide hand sanitizer and wipe down working areas with disinfectant before and after class. Shields and limited class sizes will also be implemented during this time. We ask that if your child or a household family member does not feel well to be open and communicate with us about your child missing class as a precautionary measure. Restaurant rules apply for snacks and drinks… students will be allowed to eat and drink at their work space but must wear masks when traveling through the studio.

Fashion: Introduction To Pattern-Making
2021-02-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Refuge Lowell, 122 Western Ave. Studio #A110, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
This course is a 10 class program that runs throughout Spring semester.
“Introduction to Pattern-making” is for students who are curious about fashion. This specific series will cover the foundation of constructing garmets that are inspired by personalized 2d designs. The main objective for this course is to create a three piece mini-collection and will require at home work to complete pieces. This program is open to ALL STUDENTS who love to create and those who seek more guidance to grow artistically, regardless of portfolio requirements.
(ages 13 and up)
Thursday Evenings 5:30-8:30PM:
Instructor: Stephanie Cabrera
February 4, 11, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 1, 8, 15

Sketchbook required, a basic art kit will be availble for purchase at the studio for a cost $25. Materials can be purchased outside of studio as well; kit includes a sketchbook, paint saver container, basic drawing supplies and paintbrushes.

Due to new health and safety concerns, we ask that students come to class with a mask. We will provide hand sanitizer and wipe down working areas with disinfectant before and after class. Shields and limited class sizes will also be implemented during this time. We ask that if your child or a household family member does not feel well to be open and communicate with us about your child missing class as a precautionary measure. Restaurant rules apply for snacks and drinks… students will be allowed to eat and drink at their work space but must wear masks when traveling through the studio.

Masked Wait Staff: In Praise of Service Show at Loading Dock Gallery
2021-03-05 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-03-06 12:00 - 18:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
Inspired during our pandemic summer, guest artist Donna Berger’s expressive, colorful, and deeply personal portraits celebrate restaurant front-line workers: their individuality, their good service, and all they do to keep us safe.
Meet the Artist on Saturday March 6 from 3pm to 5pm. Donna will be speaking about her work at 3pm.

March Virtual Open Art Studios
2021-03-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Online
Hello Spring, is that you? As we head into Spring, the days are getting longer, and we can almost feel the warm weather around the corner. March is not only when Spring starts, but it’s also the birth month of famous journalist and Lowell’s own Jack Kerouac. We plan to bring you a virtual art experience like no other, all from the safety and comfort of your own home. We’ve got studio tours, demos, talks, artwork, and more planned for this Virtual Open Studios event! So join us for our last installment of this winter’s Virtual Open Studios series and we hope to see your smiling faces in person soon.

Sketchbook to Large Scale
2021-02-27 13:30 - 16:00 | Refuge Lowell, 122 Western Ave. Studio #A110, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
This six class course will run throughout the second half of spring semester.

“Magnify Your Work: Sketchbook to Large Scale,” will take students through the process of transforming personal ideas into large format pieces. Students will complete a series of three pieces that are all derived from the practice of sketchbooking. Throughout this coursework, new styles and themes will be introduced. Students will explore through color, line, and especially scale how to bring sketchbook concepts to life. Working big encourages the movement of body, intertwining personal energy with the process of making with meaning. It’s all about the journey in this class, be prepared to get zen.

This program is open to ALL STUDENTS who love to create and those who seek more guidance to grow artistically, regardless of portfolio requirements.
(17-Adults)

Saturday Afternoons: 1:30-4pm:
Instructor: Courtney Wilson
February 27
March 6, 13, 27
April 3, 10

Sketchbook required, a basic art kit will be availble for purchase at the studio for a cost $25. Materials can be purchased outside of studio as well; kit includes a sketchbook, paint saver container, basic drawing supplies and paintbrushes.

Due to new health and safety concerns, we ask that students come to class with a mask. We will provide hand sanitizer and wipe down working areas with disinfectant before and after class. Shields and limited class sizes will also be implemented during this time. We ask that if your child or a household family member does not feel well to be open and communicate with us about your child missing class as a precautionary measure. Restaurant rules apply for snacks and drinks… students will be allowed to eat and drink at their work space but must wear masks when traveling through the studio.

Opening Weekend : Tiny Arms Coffee
2021-03-26 08:00 - 15:00 | Second Floor WA, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
Western Avenue welcomes Tiny Arms Coffee and Ceramics to the Loading Dock at the Studios building. Tiny Arms will be serving up drip, iced and espresso brews and tea, as well as offering beans for sale on site and from their website www.tinyarms.co. Beans are roasted on site. Their hours of operation will be Wednesday – Sunday from 8am until 3pm. Please visit and wish Jon and Kate good luck on their new business.

Invocation Of Place Show at Loading Dock Gallery
2021-04-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
This April, representation, and abstraction meet to create an Invocation of Place. Priscilla Levesque paints landscapes in the pointillist style, a technique pioneered during the late 19th century by Georges Seurat. With meticulous detail, she builds shapes from small dots of color.
Noel Soucy creates abstracts using acrylics and alcohol inks. Her work is organic, full of energy. Swirling forms fill her canvases inspired by the ebb and flow of forms found in nature. Noel uses her artmaking to stay positive and healthy during difficult times.
