North River Arts Society

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

 Become a Member

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

Become a Member

 Learn With Us

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

 Visit Us

Come by in person or contact us via phone or email.

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

G.A.R. Hall

Members Show 2024
October 5 - 31
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: October 5, 6-8pm
Gallery Hours: Mondays-Thursdays 9am-1pm
Sunday October 13, 20 and 27, 11am-2pm

Satellite Galleries

Jeanie (MJ) Rest
August 17 - October 5
Horan Gallery at Marshfield Ventress Library

Marguerite Moore
September 7 - October 3
Opening Reception, Thursday September 12, 5:30-7:30pm
Dolphin Gallery at Hingham Public Library

Upcoming Exhibitions

G.A.R. Hall

Satellite Galleries

Summers in Maine - Group Exhibit
Joreen Benbenek, Margaret Farrell Bruno, Patricia M. Gray, Kelley MacDonald, Marguerite Moore, Christine Pienciak Peters, Paula Villanova
October 5 - December 14
Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library
Opening Reception Friday, October 11, 5:30-7:30pm

Adult Education

Upcoming Classes

Early Fall Painting Safari with Kelley MacDoanld
Thursdays, 9:30am-12:30pm, 4 sessions, September 5 - 26

Open Studio
Fridays, 9am-12pm, 15 sessions, September 13 - December 20

Drawing with Purpose with Bonny Opie
Mondays, 9am-12pm, 4 sessions,
September 9 - September 30

Modern Painting with Nancy Colella
Tuesdays, 9am-12pm, 5 sessions
September 10 - October 8

Charcoal Drawing with Jessie Fries
Tuesdays, 6-8pm, 4 sessions
September 10 - October 1

Plein Air Oil Study with Ann Musto
Wednesdays, 9am-12pm, 6 sessions
September 18 - October 23

Large Studio Landscape from Color Study with Ann Musto
Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm, 8 sessions,
September 18 - November 6

Paint from the Heart with Page Railsback
Thursdays, 1:30-4:30pm, 5 sessions,
September 19 - October 24

Developing a Series with Kelley MacDonald
Thursdays, 9:30am-12:30pm, 8 sessions
October 3 - November 21

Bird Carving with Kevin Dunn
Tuesdays, 7-9pm, 10 sessions
October 8 - December 10

Painting with Thread: Intro to Embroidery with Olivia Harvey
Thursdays, 6:30-9pm, 3 sessions
October 10 - October 24

From Pencils to Pigments: Portrait Drawing and Painting with Lauren Bass
Tuesdays, 9am-12pm, 7 sessions
October 22 - December 3

Block Printing with Rachel Nerger
Thursdays, 6:30-9pm, 3 sessions
November 7 - November 21

Upcoming Workshops

Intro to Oil Painting and Color Mixing with Lauren Karjala
1-Day Workshop, Saturday October 5, 9am-4pm

Starting a Pastel Painting with Heather Quay
1-Day Workshop, Saturday October 12, 9am-4pm

Watercolor Illustration with Tara Connaughton
1-Day Workshop, Saturday October 19, 9am-4pm

Mixed Media Collage Workshop with Sue Casey
Half Day Workshop, Saturday October 26, 9am-12pm

Creative Design and Color with Barb Chaisson
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, November 16, 9am-4pm

Vibrant Self-Portraiture in Oils with Lauren Karjala
1-Day Workshop, Saturday December 7, 9am-4pm

Discover Acrylic Gouache and A New Approach to Painting with Suzette Lebenzon
1-Day Workshop, Saturday December 14, 9am-4pm

Youth Education

Classes

Wednesday Early Release Art Camp
Fall Session - September 18 - November 20, 10 weeks - FULL
Winter Session - December 4 - February 26, 10 weeks
Spring Session - March 5 - May 14, 10 weeks