Winter Lights Show at Loading Dock Gallery
2021-12-01 12:00 - 17:30, 2021-12-05 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
December is a festive time at The Loading Dock Gallery, and we invite you to partake in the celebration of the seasons. Winter Lights has become an annual local tradition of holiday shoppers as a source of unique, handcrafted, giftable art and holiday decorations presented by more than 30 of our LDG members and participating artists and artisans from Western Avenue Studios.
Browse our three rooms of beautiful artwork, and drink in the spirit of the season. Winter Lights showcases a juried selection of work by local artists making it easy and convenient to Shop Local and Shop Small while giving our patrons the opportunity to find that unique and extraordinary gift that will make this holiday memorable.

Winter Lights runs December 1 through December 31, except December 25-26, at Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, in Lowell, MA. For December, the Loading Dock Gallery will be open noon to 5:30PM, Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4PM on Sundays.

Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3. For more information, visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com.

Portfolio Development: Observations and Foundations
2021-09-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Refuge Lowell, 122 Western Ave. Studio #A110, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
Portfolio Development is for students who are are serious about making art and those who plan to build visual portfolios for private school admission or college level admission. Serious students of any age can build a portfolio, as it is a body of work that shows an understanding of drawing, painting, composition, and concept.
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)

Saturday Mornings 10AM-1PM:
September: 9/25
October: 10/2, 10/09, 10/16, 10/30
November: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20
December: 12/04, 12/11, 12/18
January: 1/08
Instructor: Courtney Wilson

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.

We reserve the right to cancel any classes that do not fill.

Hello There! 4th Annual Greater Lowell Regional Art Show at Loading Dock Gallery
2022-01-05 12:00 - 17:30, 2022-01-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
This January, Loading Dock Gallery presents Hello there! 4th Annual Greater Lowell Regional Art Show. Working together, students from Chelmsford High School, Groton-Dunstable Regional High School, Innovation Academy Charter School, and Tyngsborough High School present art designed to spark conversation. Hello there! celebrates young artists’ voices, with work that exemplifies the energy and courage of a rising generation.
Throughout the pandemic, high school students were isolated. Precaution disconnected students from their community. Hello there! reintroduces young artists to each other and the world. Created with a focus on hands-on education and collaboration, this show explores the hard-learned truth that contact is a basic human need. We must return to socializing, safely, now. Hello there! invites us to engage, compare, communicate. Their art addresses what we feel and how we think, as well as the challenges facing our world.
Hello There! runs from January 5-30, 2022 at the Loading Dock Gallery. Join the artists for a reception Saturday, January 8 from 3-5pm, during Western Avenue Studios Open Studios, January 8, which runs noon-5pm.
Loading Dock Gallery is located at 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA. It opens Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5:30pm, and Sunday noon to 4pm. For more information, call 978-415-9889, or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501c3.
