North River Arts Society

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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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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 & Events

G.A.R. Hall

In From the Cold
January 17 - February 15
Opening Reception and Fundraiser Party: January 17th, 6–8pm

Gallery Hours:
Mondays - Thursdays 9am-1pm
Sunday January 25th, 12pm - 2pm

Online Gallery

Satellite Galleries

Suzette Lebenzon
January 7 – February 26, 2026
Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library

Upcoming Exhibitions & Events

G.A.R. Hall

September Sunlight by Denise Byrnes Graham

2026 Festival of the Arts Festival Poster
Competition & Exhibit

Exhibit Dates - March 9 - 26
Opening Reception: March 7, 6-8PM, Awards at 7:30PM

Gallery Hours:
Mondays – Thursdays, 9 AM – 1 PM
Sundays, March 15 and March 22, 12 PM – 2 PM

Submission Deadline Passed - Please look for an email from austin@showsubmit.com for acceptance notifications

An Introduction to Degas by Corey Pitkin

2026 Focus On Figures Exhibit

Exhibit Dates - April 11 – 30
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 6–8pm. Awards at 7:30pm

Gallery Hours:
Mondays – Thursdays, 9 AM – 1 PM
Sundays, April 19 & 26 12 PM – 2 PM

Submit Artwork

Satellite Galleries

Andrew Flight
February 28 – April 18, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, March 6
Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library

Sage Belber
March 7 – April 2, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 12
Dolphin Gallery at the Hingham Public Library

Denise Brack
April 18 – June 6, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, April 24
Jeanne Horan Gallery at Ventress Memorial Library

David Cucinotta
May 2 – May 28, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7
Dolphin Gallery at the Hingham Public Library

Adult Education

Upcoming Classes

Block Printing with Rachel Nerger
3 sessions, February 17 - March 3,
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, $100M/$150NM

Try It Out! Beginners Oil Painting Class with Margaret Farrell Bruno
4 sessions, February 24 - March 17, 9:00AM - 12:00 PM, $175M/$215NM

Creative Garden Art: Papier-Mâché for the Outdoors with Sally Dean
4 sessions, March 03 – March 24, 1:00PM - 4:00 PM, $150M/$190NM

Live Model Portrait Drawing and Painting Simplified with Lauren Bass
8 sessions, March 24 - May 12, 9:00AM - 12:00PM, $275M/$315NM

Introduction to Mosaic Art with Cathy McCarthy
April 16 - April 30, 2:00PM - 5:00PM, $175M/$215NM3 sessions,

Upcoming Workshops & Demos

Demo with Dianne Panarelli Miller
February 15, 2-hour demo, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, $20

Fearless Drawing - More is More! with Suzette Lebenzon
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, February 28, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM, $175M/$215NM

Demo with Scott Ketcham
March 1, 2-hour demo, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, $20

Abstract Painting Workshop: Intuition & Process with Nancy Cloonan
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, March 7
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $175/$215NM

Demo with Margaret McWethy
March 8, 2-hour demo, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, $20

Light and Shadow with Pastels with Heather Quay
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM , $175M/$215NM

Demo with Christine Bodnar
March 15, 2-hour demo, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, $20

Abstract Collage and Printmaking with Vintage Papers with Sarah Z Short
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM , $175M/$215NM

Demo with Cathy McCarthy
March 22, 2-hour demo, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, $20

Demo with Liz Haywood-Sullivan
March 29, 2-hour demo, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, $20

Spun Cotton Birds with Michelle Chung Levesque
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, April 25,
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $175M/$215NM

Floral Magic in Pastel with Julie and Michael Freeman
2-Day Workshop, Saturday, July - Sunday, July 12, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM , $425M/$465NM

Open Studios

Craft Open Studio
First and Third Monday Nights, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, $10 cash

Friday Open Studios
Friday Mornings, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $10 cash

Figure Drawing Drop In
Second Friday of the Month, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, $20 cash

Youth Education

Classes

Wednesday Early Release Day ArtCamp - Winter 2026
10 sessions, November 19 - February 11, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, $300M/$340NM

Workshops

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157 Old Main Street
Marshfield Hills, MA 02051
P.O. Box 307

781 837 8091
NorthRiverArts@gmail.com

Office Hours
Mondays - Thursdays, 9am-1pm

North River Arts Society follows the Marshfield Public Schools holiday and cancellation policy.

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