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Fostering participation and appreciation of the arts at the community level.

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North River Arts Members receive discounts on classes and workshops in addition to discounts at participating businesses.

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North River offers a variety of classes and workshops for adults and youth. With a wide range of media and levels, there is something for everyone!

Adult Classes

Adult Workshops

Youth Classes and Workshops

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Office Hours:
Mondays - Thursdays 9am-1pm
G.A.R. Hall
157 Old Main Street Marshfield Hills, MA 02051

NorthRiverArts@gmail.com
781 837 8091


Current Exhibitions & Events

G.A.R. Hall 

Thieving Feline - Paul Carley 


Festival Poster Competition & Exhibit

March 10–27, 2024

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 8, 6–8pm. Awards announced at 7:30 pm


Gallery Hours:

Monday – Thursday, 9am–1pm and Sunday, 11am–2pm


Submissions deadline February 3, 2025


Satellite Galleries


Scott Ketcham
January 4 - February 22
Opening Reception, Friday, January 10, 5:30-7:30pm
Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library 


Watercolor Group Show 
Betty Rogers, Gayle Loik, Karen Dunderdale, Maureen Brookfield, Janice Gallinger and Becky Haletky

January 4 - February 27
Opening Reception, Thursday, January 9, 5:30-7:30pm
Dolphin Gallery at Hingham Public Library

Upcoming Exhibitions & Events

G.A.R. Hall 

Selene by Laurel Stern Boeck


Focus on Figures

Judged by Laurel Stern Boeck

April 5 – May 1, 2025

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 6–8pm. Awards at 7:30pm.


Submissions deadline February 25, 2025


Submit Now

Satellite Galleries

Doug Aaberg
February 22 - April 12
Opening Reception, Friday, February 28
Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library 

Heather Kinney 
March 29 - May 1
Opening Reception, Thursday, April 3, 5:30-7:30pm
Dolphin Gallery at Hingham Public Library

Deborah Macy
April 12 - May 31
Opening Reception, Friday, April 18
Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library 

Susan Fusco-Fazio
May 31 - June 26
Opening Reception, Thursday, June 5
Dolphin Gallery at Hingham Public Library


Adult Education

Upcoming Classes

Watercolor: Ink and Wash with Tara Connaughton 
4 sessions, February 25 - March 18, 9am - 12pm, $175M/$205NM

Developing a Series with Kelley MacDonald
8 sessions, February 27 - March 27, 9:30am - 12:30pm, $265M/$305NM

iPhone Photography with Mike Dick
6 Sessions, March 04 - April 08, 2 - 4pm, $120M/$160NM

Creative Writing with Danni Viafore
4 sessions, March 6 - 27, 6 - 8pm, $90M/$130NM

Intro to English Paper Piecing with Marissa Flynn 
3 sessions, March 12 - 26, 6 - 8pm, $150M/$190NM

Introduction to Contemporary Landscapes using Acrylics with Suzette Lebenzon
4 sessions, March 10 - 31, 9 - 12, $175M/$215NM

Learn to Sew: Beginner's Sewing with Olivia Harvey
6 sessions, April 01 - May 06, 6-8:30, $165M/$205NM

Block Printing with Rachel Nerger
3 Sessions, April 10 - 24, 6 - 9pm, $100M/$150NM

iPhone Photography Practice and Critique with Mike Dick
4 Sessions, April 15 - May 06, 2 - 4pm, $85M/$125NM

Painting Safari with Kelley MacDonald
9 Sessions, May 1 - June 26, 9-12pm, $295M/$335NM

Upcoming Workshops & Demos

2-Hour Demo with Nancy Sargent Howell 
Sunday, February 16, 1-3pm, $20

2-Hour Demo with Sally Dean
Sunday, February 23, 1-3pm, $20

2-Hour Demo with Marcia Ballou
Sunday, March 2, 1-3pm, $20

Mixed Media Collage Workshop with Sue Casey
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, March 8, 9am - 4pm, $175M/$215NM

2-Hour Demo with Laura Harvey
Sunday, March 9, 1-3pm, $20

Seascapes and Waterways with Liz Haywood-Sullivan 
3-Day Workshop, March 14, 15 and 16, 9am - 4pm/Daily, $450M/$490NM

Sculpture Workshop with Jake Basso
1-Day Workshop, 
Saturday, March 22, 2025, 9
AM - 4PM, $175M/$215NM

Laurel Stern Boeck Demo
Demo, Friday, April 04, 2025, 5PM – 7PM, $20

Portrait Painting Workshop - Capturing Likeness and Character with Laurel Stern Boeck
2-Day Workshop, Saturday, April 05 - Sunday, April 06, 2025 9AM - 4PM
$300M/$340NM

The Color of taste – RED. Paint Pomegranate on Silk Workshop with Lidia Mikhaylova
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, April 12, 2025, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$90M/$130NM

Modern Painting Workshop with Nancy Colella
3-Day Workshop, Friday, April 25, 2025 - Sunday, April 27, 2025
$325M/$365NM

Making It Fine Art: Moving to the Next Level with Ken Elliott
3-Day Workshop, Friday, June 06, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025
$475M/$515NM


Youth Education

Classes

Wednesday Early Release Art Camp
Spring Session - March 5 - May 14, 10 weeks 

MinniYogi & NRAS: Mindful Artists
Sunday, March 02, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, $25M/NM

Learn to Sew: Beginner's Sewing with Olivia Harvey
6 sessions, April 01 - May 06, 6-8:30, $165M/$205NM

MinniYogi & NRAS: Mindful Artists
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, $25M/NM


Workshops


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