Spring Forward with the Arts!

An Orchard in Spring, Monet

Spring is here! No, really! Don't let that lingering snow get you down. Here are three ways to kick those winter blues and spring forward with the Arts! 

1. Take an art class. Many local arts organizations offer workshops and classes that will make your creativity bloom this season. These are but a few of many local organizations that are offering spring art classes this year.

Essex Arts Center hosts an open house on April 15. Stop by to learn about their wide variety of arts offerings for adults and children.

Newburyport Art Association still has space available in the March 28th Acrylic Innovations Workshop. All materials are provided! Visit their website to register.

Shoetown Art Center in Haverhill offers visual arts classes for adults and children and paint nights. Check out their website and Facebook page to see the great work they are doing. 

Theatre in the Open in Newburyport offers fun and creative performance workshops for youth this spring and summer. Find more details on their website. 

2. Go to an art exhibition. We are surrounded by local talent guaranteed to make your inspiration blossom! Don't miss the amazing photography of local Pentucket artists and students Brenna Logan, Kelsi McNamara, and Krystal Knight on exhibition next month at Rhythm Cafe in Merrimac. The exhibit runs from April 13 through May 3, with an opening reception hosted by the Pentucket Arts Foundation on April 13, 5:30-7 p.m. This is a great opportunity to support Pentucket students, a local business and your Arts Foundation!

3. Experience a live performance. The energy of a theatre, dance, music, or spoken word show is sure to rejuvenate your spirit! And this season, you don't have to travel far to enjoy a high-quality performance. NYC's Mayhem Poets are coming to Pentucket on April 9, at 7 p.m. for an incredible evening of spoken word poetry. Here is a preview of what the Poets can do:

Have an art-full spring!