Western Avenue Studios

June Virtual Open Art Studios at Western Avenue
2020-06-06 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | 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.

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)

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)

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

Write Me a Letter: The Alphabet
2020-04-05 12:00 - 16:30, 2020-04-04 12:00 - 17:30, 2020-04-03 12:00 - 17:30, 2020-04-02 12:00 - 17:30, 2020-04-01 12:00 - 17:30 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01851, United States
In April, the artist members of the Loading Dock Gallery are showering us with their impressions of the alphabet! Write Me a Letter: The Alphabet is an innovative, creative showcase of artistic perceptions from A to Z!
Join us and immerse yourself in a transformative use of voice – exciting works of art that can only be inspired by the letters we routinely use to communicate.
The opening reception for the show is Saturday April 4, 2020 from 4-6pm at the end of Western Avenue’s First Saturday Open Studios event. Please join us and meet the artists in this show. The show runs April 1st through April 26th.
The Showcase Gallery for this month features the art of Linda Hefner and Noel Soucy.
The Loading Dock Gallery is a program of Loading Dock Arts, Inc, a 501( c)3 nonprofit.
