Western Avenue Studios

July Outdoor Art Market
2020-07-11 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Western Avenue Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
We have greatly missed your faces. After over three months without an in-person event and being closed to the public, we are hosting our first-ever outdoor art market. This will be a smaller event than our usual Open Studios events but promises to be a great and safe event. Join us at The Creative Soul of Lowell and support your favorite local artists. This event will take place in our lofts garden parking lot, on the west end of our campus. Park your vehicle in our main parking lot and walk over to the market.
Covid-19 Guidelines:
– Guests who are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms or have been instructed to quarantine by a medical professional should not attend.
– All guests must wear a mask or face covering at all times.
– Please maintain a six-foot distance from others.
– We will have hand sanitation stations throughout the market space.
– There will be no public restrooms during this event.
We will post more updates as the event gets closer, so stay tuned in.
Rain Date: Sunday, 7/12
Weather update: The latest weather sites are showing between a 40-60% chance of scattered showers in the morning and clearing up by noon. We will continue to monitor the weather closely and will make an announcement here if anything changes.

Studio Showings
2020-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Western Avenue Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
Interested in renting a Studio or Loft?
We would love for you to join our community of over 350 vibrant and supportive artists. We have studio showings Saturday morning by appointment. Please email leasing@westernavenuestudios.com for more information and studio availability.

Drawing and Painting Class with Roneld Lores
2019-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | MA
For artists of all levels who wish to learn and master painting fundamentals, this class helps you with friendly, one-on-one coaching as well as inspiration from others. You will explore different mediums and techniques, color theory, conceptual developments and composition. Students will receive expert instruction in a low-stress and welcoming atmosphere.
This class is an Open Studio format and features regular mini-lectures, short demonstrations and coaching to help you explore concept development, learn how to mix paint, create new compositions, and textures.
My mission for you is simple: I want you to create paintings, not pictures. I want to get you comfortable with the creative process. If I can help you make your own artwork using best practices in technique and composition, and get you further along the path of art through a wider appreciation of art history, even better. It is about finding your unique artistic voice.

Class is held in a professional studio setting (Alés Lores Studio – Loft 216)
Easel will be provided. List of materials needed is listed on the website www.alesloresstudio.com
Enrollment is open year-round depending on availability.
Free parking available.

Classes Available:
Tuesdays 6:30pm – 8:30pm (Instructor: Roneld Lores)

Angela Alés - Artist Q&A and TOROSIETE Exhibition Preview
2020-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Join us for a LIVE Interactive Artist Q&A with TOROSIETE Museum Artist Angela Alés (Angela Ales Art)! We will talk about her current museum exhibitions of “Immigration” and “Monologue” plus get a sneak peek of a collection of recent works titled “Transitus”, which will be live in the Museum right after the event!
Accessing the event: Attendees are encouraged to join via Zoom so that you can participate on video and be included in the live discussion!
https://zoom.us/j/94455966302
Also, we will simulcast this event here on Facebook and we will be taking your live comments and questions. For all access options, visit our Virtual Auditorium at http://live.torosiete.museum/
Visit her exhibition home and check out “Immigration” and “Monologue” now at http://angela.torosiete.museum/

Sculpture and Ceramics Class at Lores Studio
2019-09-11 18:30 - 20:30 | MA
Students can expect a relaxed and individualized experience where they will be guided and challenged according to their level of development and personal goals. Ceramics and Sculpture will cover hand building techniques designed to focus on your area of interest including: portrait, figurative, and functional art as well as jewelry.
This class is an Open Studio format and features regular mini-lectures, short demonstrations and coaching to help you explore and learn hand building techniques.

Class is held in a professional studio setting (Alés Lores Studio – Studio A413)
Basic Tools and Clay will be provided for beginners
Students are expected to purchase additional clay, glazes, and special tools and materials required for their projects.
Enrollment is open year-round depending on availability.
Free parking available.

Classes Available:
Wednesdays 6:30pm – 8:30pm (Instructor: Roneld Lores)

Creative Conversations: Queen Adeline & Anyaberry
2020-06-12 17:30 - 18:00 | Online
Western Avenue is continuing to delve further into the world of creative online collaborations. This Friday we will be co-hosting a first-time collaboration Instagram Live event with our sister creative community Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, located in Huntsville, Alabama. Queen Alloey-Pappoe from Western Avenue and Anya Sievers from Lowe Mill A&E will have a conversation about their creative passion – creating beautiful clothing – that represents their personal ethos. This conversation can be viewed online on Western Avenue’s Instagram feed @westernavearts starting at 6:30 pm. The conversation will last about a half-hour.

June Virtual Open Art Studios at Western Avenue
2020-06-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Online
Once again we’re taking our monthly open art studios event to the web. Our artists are excited to show you what they’ve been working on. We’ve got studio tours, demos, talks, artwork, and more planned for this virtual open studios!
Stay tuned for more details.

Virtual Open Art Studios
2020-04-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Western Avenue Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
Making the transition from in-person to on-screen, Open Studios continues. We’re moving our May Open Studios online for a week of art eye candy. From April 27th through May 2nd art lovers can tune in daily to see a different variety of art each day. We’ve organized the artists into groups by their medium so each day will focus on 2-4 different types of art, links to artists profiles, websites, Facebook live feeds, and Instagram feeds. Saturday will feature a best of the week rotation.
The initial schedule will be:
Monday, April 27th: Painting and Illustration
Tuesday, April 28th: Photography/Video and Fiber/Textile
Wednesday, April 29th: Mixed Media/Uncategorized and Sculpture
Thursday, April 30th: Jewelry and Glass
Friday, May 1st: Clay and Woodworking
The Loading Dock Gallery has also moved their current show, Write me a Letter, to the virtual realm as well. You can see this show at http://www.theloadingdockgallery.com/ and explore a creative showcase of the letters from A to Z.

Interview : Ingrid Hess on using art to empower children
2020-05-02 11:00 - 12:30 | B Mill – 2nd floor, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
A UMASS Lowell professor and a resident artist at Western Avenue Lofts, INGRID HESS is a published author/illustrator and graphic designer whose work is influenced both by her Amish/Mennonite heritage and her four years of childhood in Costa Rica.
Her research focuses on economic justice as a way to bring peace to the world and empower kids to understand that they can make a difference. Notable among her projects is the book Mister Magnificent’s Magical Merrimack Adventure that engages children about the cultural history of Lowell, MA.
Professor Hess will share insight into her working process while discussing her most recent work.
This event will be posted as a recorded interview to our social media channels on Saturday May 2nd. Stay tuned in!

WWW.INGRID-HESS.SQUARESPACE.COM
