ACW Holiday Party 12/17 7pm – 8pm

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  Monthly Meeting / Holiday Party: 

  • Our next ACW monthly meeting will not be a formal meeting, but instead is our annual holiday get together at the ACE building.  Please come join us!

    • Bring a finger food and beverage of choice.

    • We’ll likely finalize the theme of the ACW April 2026 Exhibit at the party.

• Calls for Artists

  • February 2026:  Blake Gallery at the Beebe Library, Wakefield

    • The ACW will have an exhibit at the Beebe Library’s Blake Gallery for the month of February.

    • For additional info and to be an exhibitor, see the info further below.

  • April 2026:  ACW Spring Show with the theme to be determined

    • Exhibit committee to meet in January.

    • More details will be provided as they become available.

• Request for Art Donations for the Small Works Fundraisers

  • Requesting art donations for the ongoing ACW Small Works Fundraisers held during any of the ACW exhibits and sales.

    • Typical Exhibit and Sale fundraiser recipients are The Wakefield Food Pantry, PAWS of Wakefield, and a graduating Wakefield Highschool Art student.

    • All donations must be 5 x7 inches and cannot be framed or matted.

• Drop In & Art sessions:  the next sessions will be the 2^nd Tuesday and 2^nd Wednesday in January at the ACE building.   

  • Tues, 1/13, from 10am to noon

  • Wed, 1/14, from 7pm to 9pm

• Life Drawing Class in Reading this Thursday – Hosted by Creative Arts Reading

  • See further below for details and how to register

  
  

ACW Calendar: 

     2025

• February:  ACW Member Exhibit at the Blake Gallery in the Beebe Library for the month. 

• February:  Art Supply Swap at monthly meeting

• February:  Paper Landscapes workshop led by Judy Hartman

• April:  ACW Spring Show.  Theme was  “Anything Goes”.  Location: ACE building

• April:  Photographing your Artwork discussion. Led by David Kay

• October:  ACW Fall Show.  Theme was “Artober”.  Location; ACE building

• December:  ACW Winter Artisan Sale  -  the 1^st weekend of December (Fri – Sun). Location: ACE building

     2026 – Tentative Schedule

• February:  ACW Member Exhibit at the Blake Gallery in the Beebe Library for the month. 

• April:  ACW Spring Show.  Theme is TBD.  Location: ACE building

• October:  ACW Fall Show.  Theme is TBD.  Location: ACE building

• December:  ACW Winter Artisan Sale - 1^st weekend of December. Location: ACE building

Call for Art:

Blake Gallery at the Beebe Library – ACW Exhibit

Month of February 2026

ACW Members Only

The Blake Gallery is on the main floor of the Wakefield Beebe Library near the reference desk.  It is a small gallery space that accommodates about 18 pieces with exhibits running for the month.   In the past, we’ve ranged from a handful of artists who exhibit several pieces each to single pieces for 18 or so artists.....it all depends on how many artists express interest.  The space is not designed for large pieces.   Please respond to this email to let me know if you’d like to participate; it will be first come/first serve sign up.  The artwork drop off will be either Friday 1/30, or Saturday 1/31, or Sunday 2/1, at the library; more details to be provided to participants.  The exhibit will run the whole month of February with art pick up the last day of the month, Friday, 2/28.

Life Drawing in Reading THIS Thursday

The next session is THIS WEEK on Thursday, December 18 from 6:30 - 9:00 PM. 

• Our model is Rose.  Sessions will begin with quick gesture poses and gradually move into longer poses. 

• Cost: $25.  You can register and pay online: Click here to register .  Or pay cash or Venmo at the door.

• Please email or text me to let me know you're coming—surprise drop-ins are also welcome. Spread the word and forward this message to anyone who might want to join. You can also check the Creative Arts website or follow them on Instagram for updates.

• We will be posting more dates soon!

• Location Details:

  The studio is located in the back of the First Congregational Church building in Reading. The official address is 25 Woburn St, but the Creative Arts entrance is on Sanborn St. Go through the door (way on your right where the Creative Arts sign is) the studio is the last door on the left after the bathrooms. There's also an entrance from the Reading Town Hall parking lot. From there the studio is the first door on the right. Need better directions or a map? Just shoot me an email or text!

• Looking forward to drawing together soon!