Current & Upcoming Events

 
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Capturing the Light in Oil – Outdoor Weekly Class with Caleb Stone
Apr 24
Capturing the Light in Oil – Outdoor Weekly Class with Caleb Stone

Fridays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
April 24; May 1, 8, & 22, 2026

Registration Deadline Extended: April 21

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Teen Arts Collaborative
May 8
Teen Arts Collaborative

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Create Together!
May 10
Create Together!

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Chasing the Light: An Impressionist Adventure with Geoffrey Chalmers
May 13
Chasing the Light: An Impressionist Adventure with Geoffrey Chalmers

RAA&M Juried Artist Member Geoffrey Chalmers

Oil Painting Demonstration at the Emerson Inn

Teen Arts Collaborative
May 15
Teen Arts Collaborative

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Motif No. 1 Day in Rockport, MA
May 16
Motif No. 1 Day in Rockport, MA

The Greater Cape Ann Chamber invites you to join us for Motif No. 1 Day as we celebrate Rockport’s unique identity as both a historic fishing village and a vibrant artist destination.

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Sketching Plants & Flowers – ONLINE Workshop with Erica Beade
May 21
Sketching Plants & Flowers – ONLINE Workshop with Erica Beade

Registration Deadline: May 7

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Teen Arts Collaborative
May 22
Teen Arts Collaborative

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Artist Demonstration: Don Demers
May 27
Artist Demonstration: Don Demers

”Painting Fog in Watercolor”

Watercolor Painting Demonstration

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Create Together!
Jun 7
Create Together!

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Out of the Woods: From Sketchbook to Scratchboard with Joe Smith
Jun 17
Out of the Woods: From Sketchbook to Scratchboard with Joe Smith

RAA&M Juried Artist Member Joe Smith

Scratchboard Demonstration at the Emerson Inn

Artist Demonstration: Robert Mesrop
Jun 24
Artist Demonstration: Robert Mesrop

”Merging Inspiration: Designing the Dynamic Watercolor”

Watercolor Painting Demonstration

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Summer At The Seashore: Sea Creature Feature 🪼
Jul 6
Summer At The Seashore: Sea Creature Feature 🪼

Taught by Sarah B. - Watercolors & more!

Registration Deadline: June 29

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Gel Plate Monotype Printing with Lynda Goldberg
Jul 8
Gel Plate Monotype Printing with Lynda Goldberg

RAA&M Juried Artist Member Lynda Goldberg

Gel Plate Monotype Printing Demonstration at the Emerson Inn

Summer At The Seashore: Color, Color, Everywhere 🌈
Jul 13
Summer At The Seashore: Color, Color, Everywhere 🌈

Taught by Fen H. - Multimedia & Collage

Registration Deadline: July 6

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Summer At The Seashore: Cape Views 🌊
Jul 27
Summer At The Seashore: Cape Views 🌊

Taught by Sarah B. - Observational Art

Registration Deadline: July 20

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Artist Demonstration: Jeanne Rosier Smith
Jul 29
Artist Demonstration: Jeanne Rosier Smith

”Seascapes: Motion and Emotion”

Pastel Painting Demonstration

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Summer At The Seashore: Portraits in Everything 🙂
Aug 3
Summer At The Seashore: Portraits in Everything 🙂

Taught by Sarah T. - Multimedia Portraits

Registration Deadline: July 27

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The Power of Motion and Emotion in Wave Photography with Kathy Murphy
Aug 5
The Power of Motion and Emotion in Wave Photography with Kathy Murphy

RAA&M Juried Artist Member Kathy Murphy

Photography Demonstration at the Emerson Inn

Summer At The Seashore: Nature Detectives 🔍
Aug 10
Summer At The Seashore: Nature Detectives 🔍

Taught by Fen H. - Nature Journaling

Registration Deadline: August 3

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Artist Demonstration: Serena Bates
Aug 12
Artist Demonstration: Serena Bates

”Grace Beneath the Waves: Sculpting Marine Life in Clay”

Clay Sculpture Demonstration

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Five-Day Landscape Painting: CASSOA Workshop with Leo Mancini-Hresko
Aug 31
Five-Day Landscape Painting: CASSOA Workshop with Leo Mancini-Hresko

Registration Deadline: August 17

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Exclusive Lecture: Leo Mancini-Hresko
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 5:00–6:00 PM

Drawing the Coastline Along Cape Ann: CASSOA Workshop with Jackie Jones
Aug 31
Drawing the Coastline Along Cape Ann: CASSOA Workshop with Jackie Jones

Registration Deadline: August 17

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The Painted Sketch of Rockport: CASSOA Workshop with Harley Bartlett
Sep 8
The Painted Sketch of Rockport: CASSOA Workshop with Harley Bartlett

Registration Deadline: August 25

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Exclusive Lecture: RAA&M President Harley Bartlett
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 5:00–6:00 PM

Artist Demonstration: Meghan Weeks
Sep 9
Artist Demonstration: Meghan Weeks

”Painting Architecture with Character: Light, Form, and Narrative in Structures”

Oil Painting Demonstration

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Painting Coastal Color and Light: CASSOA Workshop with Eric Jacobs
Sep 14
Painting Coastal Color and Light: CASSOA Workshop with Eric Jacobs

Registration Deadline: August 31

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The Studio Professional & Comprehensive Composition: CASSOA Workshop with Ken Knowles
Sep 14
The Studio Professional & Comprehensive Composition: CASSOA Workshop with Ken Knowles

Registration Deadline: August 31

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Painting the Essence of the Sea: CASSOA Workshop with Karen Blackwood
Sep 21
Painting the Essence of the Sea: CASSOA Workshop with Karen Blackwood

Registration Deadline: September 7

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Exclusive Lecture: Painting the Power of the Sea with Karen Blackwood
Thursday, September 25, 2026, 5:00–6:00 PM

Seeing Beyond the Light with Rosalie Sidoti
Sep 23
Seeing Beyond the Light with Rosalie Sidoti

RAA&M Juried Artist Member Rosalie Sidoti

Oil Painting Demonstration at the Emerson Inn

Achieving Luminous Oil Paintings: CASSOA Workshop with Cindy Baron
Sep 28
Achieving Luminous Oil Paintings: CASSOA Workshop with Cindy Baron

Registration Deadline: September 14

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RAA&M annual art auction

Saturday, May 2, 2026 - 2:00 PM (ET) -
Live Online Only

Historic American Artists –
Highlighting Cape Ann School

Auction Preview Exhibition:
April 18 – May 2, 2026

To View the Catalog, click here.

For More Information, click here.

 

2026 Artist Demo Series

Featuring Colin Page, don demers, Robert Mesrop, Jeanne Rosier Smith, Serena Bates, Meghan Weeks and Leo Mancini-Hresko

 
 
 
 
DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE
 
 
 

Youth & Family Events

 

Create Together!

Join us on Sundays from 1-3PM to enjoy fun, guided projects for every age and ability.

Create Together is a drop-in program and a great way to try your hand at creating art in an informal, inspiring environment.

A different art activity will be offered in our large galleries each session. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Teen Arts Collaborative

Join us for free art making and free pizza on select Fridays from 6 - 8 PM during the school year, open to ages 13 through 18. 

Advanced registration is encouraged.

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