Past Events
March 31, 2012, Fitchburg Open Studios, Building Blocks workshops. FREE, Open to the public. 11:00-2:00 pm:
March 22, 2012, Sense of Place children’s exhibit. Opening Reception 6pm. Displaying from March 22-April 8.
March 9, 2012, Cleghorn Neighborhood Center Nature Through Our Eyes Photography exhibit. Opening Reception 4:00-5:30 pm. Exhibit open from March 9-25.
February 2, 2012, First Thursday, Make Your Own Valentines
Free, All Ages; materials included 4-7 p.m.
December 1, 2011, First Thursday, Kissing Balls
Back by popular demand: Kissing Balls with Paula Murphy
$18; materials included 5-7 p.m.
Pysanky Eggs: Create hand dyed eggs as ornaments through the Ukrainian Pysanky art with Joanne from The Gilded Nest. Create an exquisite egg in this old world art in this workshop. Ages 12 and up. $35 includes materials.
November 3-27, 2011, Elm Street Children’s exhibit
November 3, 2011, First Thursday, Autumn Arts a-Blaze. Make your own Fall Slate Décor. Use slate to write your own message and decorate with grapevine and bittersweet. Rollstone resident artists ready to help you with your artistic autumn decoration. Free, while supplies last. 4-7 p.m.
October 6-29, 2011, Journey; Paula Murphy solo exhibit.
October 6, 2011, First Thursday
Out of Africa: Hand carved drums, batik wall hangings and batik t-shirts form West Africa. Drum demonstration from 5-7 pm
FREE MUSIC LESSON with new resident artist EDDY TROXLER. Free guitar lesson; best to register by calling, 978-855-3653
Hands of Henna; henna decorations. Fee ranges from $5 to $20.
Photographer John Nault offering free fun shots and prints on site.
February 16, 17, 18, 2011, School Vacation Workshop on Book Printmaking. Open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Limited spaces. Instructor: Leslie MacPhail.
February 7, 2011, Central Mass. Womens Caucus for the Arts. Meeting, 12-1; Round Robin, 1:30-3:30
February 4, 2011, First Thursday, Rollstone Studios presents a free artist demonstration from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Come in and meet “The Crazy Dog Lady”, Janice Queijotalk about her quilting art. Jan creates custom pet portraits as fabric quilts and has lots of tips, tricks and fun information about quilting. Jan exhibits extensively and has been featured in several publications including the Boston Globe. Meet Jan and other Resident Artists at Rollstone Studios for First Thursday. FREE 5 – 7:30 p.m.
March 4, First Thursday, Artist Demonstration from 5- 7:30. Meet the Rollstone Resident Artists.
March 21, Reception for “1984” - Free. 4 pm
Rollstone Studios regularly offers extended hours when Fitchburg’s own Stratton Players perform. To purchase tickets to the show ($12) call 978-345-6066 or visit strattonplayers.com. The reception is FREE and follows the performance.
December 2009
Off The Wall
Contain Yourself, a unique exhibition of boxes, bowls, handbags and more
November 5, 2009, First Thursday
Artist demonstration and live music
Contain Yourself Exhibition, Nov 5 - Dec 31
Sally Cragin workshop on making purses out of upholstery
December 3, 2009, First Thursday
Artist demonstration and live music
Holiday Marketplace
October 1, 2009, First Thursday, Live Music FREE – Cornerstone Performing Group 6 – 7:30 pm. FREE live music
September-October 2009, Feline, Canine, All Mine, a juried art exhibition of “pet-themed” art
September 2009, I Found My Father, a multi-media exhibition by Kirsti Eskola Eckert
September 21,2009,”ARTS A Blaze” Wall of Art at Destare
Join the fun and purchase an 8 x 10 original work of art for $40! Choose the art that speaks to You from a huge Wall of Art. Proceeds to benefit the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance
September 11, 2009, Open Reading for Button Magazine
Hosted by Sally Cragin, Button Magazine debuts a new chapbook of short verse called “Wicked Little Poems,” all individually artist-embellished. Featured reader Romayne Dawnay Timms will be preceded by an open reading. Area writers and poets are encouraged to sign up at 7 pm.
September 3, 2009, First Thursday, Artists Reception for Feline, Canine, All Mine
Pet portraits by Reverend Blamo. Pet-related items on sale
Animal Translations, by “pet whisperer” Maureen Harmonay in person
Pending: Charcoal portraits of owner and pet; registration required.
July 25, 2009, Craft Klatch with Sally Cragin
Bring your current craft project with you (knitting, paper, painting, etc) and use the Rollstone studio space.
July 23, 2009, Artist Trading Card Workshop
Workshop run by Louise Hammerman. Sponsored by the Central Massachusetts Womens’ Caucus for the Arts.
July 3, 2009, Civic Days Block Party
Wheels of Dreams exhibit
FCA-sponsored table
5:30 pm FREE Button Box Shadow Theatre debuts a short puppetplay for children, “Jack and the Beanstalk”
6 pm FREE Longsjo storytelling with Janet Cragin
Extended gallery hours 5-8pm
Free live music with Dali
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June 2009, Visions of Egypt exhibition: Photojournalist Margaret Smith curates an exhibition of contemporary Egyptian photographs and artifacts. Themes range from Oriental dancing and folk culture to ancient antiquities. Exhibit on view during regular gallery hours through June 30.
June 28, 2009, Wheels of Dreams Workshop.
Workshop run by Anne Giancola & Reverend BLAMO for ages 15-up. Design and create bicycle-related sculpture for display at Rollstone Studios for Civic Days 2009, just in time for the Longsjo Bike Race.
June 20, 2009, Wheels of Dreams Workshop.
Workshop run by Camilo Neves for children ages 8-14. Decorate bicycles with paint, paper ribbons and COLOR. Participate in Civic Days Bicycle parade in July on your “Scraper Bike Special.” Contact Camilo Neves at (978) 877 1740 for details.
June 14, 2009, Reception for Fitchburg Community Arts Display
Sponsored by Fitchburg Public Schools and After School Programs
June 7, 2009, Reception for Dr. Cook’s Garden
Rollstone Studios regularly offers extended hours when Fitchburg’s own Stratton Players perform. To purchase tickets to the show ($12) call 978-345-6066 or visitstrattonplayers.com. The reception is FREE and follows the performance.
June 4, 2009, First Thursday, Visions of Egypt Exhibition opening,6:30-8:00pm
Photojournalist Margaret Smith curates an exhibition of contemporary Egyptian photographs and artifacts. Exhibit on view during regular gallery hours through June 30.
FREE live music at Rollstone — Dr. B & the Homemade Band,4:30-6:00 pm
May 24, 2009, Card making workshop with Betsy Dionne. Learn some in-depth techniques for making cards, bags, folders and other paper-crafts. $12.00
May 21,2009, Opening Reception, NCCES Senior Showcase Art Exhibit by graduating seniors from North Central Charter Essential School. Exhibit on view during regular gallery hours through May 31.
May 7, 2009, First Thursday
- Card-making demonstration by Betsy Dionne– FREE 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Paper artist Betsy Dionne creates unique layered paper designs for cards, bags, folders, boxes and other papercrafts. Learn some new techniques in a FREE demonstration.
- H.M. Francis Talk and Tour Walking tour 5:30 – 6:30; panel discussion at 6:45
April, 19, 2009, Earth Day Cosmetics Workshop with Diane Cintron
Diane Cintron of Soapy Green led an organic soap making workshop for children age 8 and up, teens and adults.
April 2, 2009, First Thursday
- “All That Glitters: New Jewelry and Adornments” exhibition reception (April 2 - May 30)
Studio and consignment artists present new bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings and other adornments using precious stones and metal, fused glass, pearls, textiles and other materials. - Victor Dupuis “Cloud Series” – Exhibit FREE
- NCCES Student Art Exhibit
- Live Music FREE – Cornerstone Performing Group 6 – 7:30 pm
March 29, 2009, Reception for Neil Simon’s “Prisoner of Second Avenue”
Rollstone Studios regularly offers extended hours when Fitchburg’s own Stratton Players perform.
March 28, 2009, Teaching American History Group, Walking tour
March 21, 2009, Beading Workshop by resident glass artist Ema Kilroy. Learn to make a set of earrings and bracelet. Students can purchase jewelry kit containing all components (sterling silver findings, beads, clasps and accessories) for $25 that day.
March 7, 2009, Civic Engagement Seminar
Learn about the boards and commissions in the city of Fitchburg and volunteer opportunities, from Airport Commission to Zoning Board of Appeals.
March 5, 2009, First Thursday
Spinning Demonstration and reading by children’s book author Emily Chetkowski (4:30 to 6 pm). See Emily spin wool (and poodle hair!) on her old-fashioned spinning wheel, and have a turn making your own thread! Live music by pianist and harpsichordist Brenda Caldwell.
February 5-28, 2009, My Funny Valentine Exhibition
June 5-23, 2008, Student Art Show
featuring selected artworks of students at Reingold, South Street, Memorial, BF Brown and Academy Community Pilot Schools. Download Poster (pdf)
