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Blackstone Valley Art Association

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The BVAA hosts art events in central Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We support all artists! Visit https://BVAA.org #art #artist

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hello everyone! We are an #art association in central Massachusetts which supports #artists of all ages levels and abilities! We'd love to hear from artists everywhere! This is Young Farwell at our spring show!

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 1d

It's our "Green" art show! This is "Green Steps" acrylic by Leslie Breault $50. Come by to see the full show, we are here until 3pm today! #artsky #artist #art

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 1d

Come enjoy our BVAA "Green" art show! I am here until 3pm today! This is "River Bend Pasture, plein air" pastel by Carol Frieswick $80. #artsky #pastel #art

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 3d

Happy October 2025! The Blackstone Valley Art Association has so many events going on in October that we’ve created a fridge flyer for you to refer to! Enjoy! Printable version on BVAA.org #art #artsky #Massachusetts

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 4d

Come join us at the Waters Farm in Sutton for their Farm Day celebration on Sun Oct 19th. Farm Day runs from 10am to 4pm. We will be sketching and taking photos from noon to 2pm! All are welcome! Brandi Van Roo will give us an overview of the basics of sketching, & then we’ll be off! #artsky #artist

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 5d

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Art Workshop with Laura Cenedella at Triad Bridge Millville

Come join us at the Triad Bridge in Millville, Massachusetts on Thursday, October 16th 2025 from 10am to noon! RAIN OR SHINE! All are welcome as we set up on site and paint a painting of the Millvi…

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 5d

Come join us at the Triad Bridge in Millville, Massachusetts on Thursday, October 16th 2025 from 10am to noon! RAIN OR SHINE! All are welcome as we paint the Millville triad bridge area! You can take photos, sketch, watercolor paint, draw. You could watch talented #artist Laura Cenedella! #artsky

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 5d

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Seasons Changing Photography Workshop at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

Want to learn more about taking lovely photos? Join us on Friday October 24th 2025 from 1-3pm for our photography workshop at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill! All levels of photographe…

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 5d

Want to learn more about taking lovely photos? Join us on Friday October 24th 2025 from 1-3pm for our #photography workshop at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill! All levels of photographers warmly encouraged to participate. This event is open to the public. #Massachusetts #Worcester

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Cyanotypes Lisa @cyanotypeslisa.bsky.social · 6d

Join ValleyCAST every month for a fun, free, and creative art workshop! On Oct 8 2025 we will learn about the fascinating cyanotype process, one of the oldest forms of photography, and create your very own sun-printed artwork! Please preregister – link in comments! #cyanotype #cyanotypes #art

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 6d

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Figure Drawing with George Hancin

We have a wonderful workshop for our October 2025 BVAA monthly meeting! This is open to the public – all levels of interest are warmly encouraged to attend! We are holding this workshop in the BVAA…

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 6d

We have a wonderful Figure Drawing workshop with George Hancin for our October 2025 BVAA monthly meeting! This is open to the public – all levels of interest are warmly encouraged to attend! #artsky #drawing #Massachusetts

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 8d

"Reflections" pastel by Beverly Tinklenberg $285. Come by the BVAA Uxbridge Community Art Gallery to see the Green Art Show, we are here until 3pm today! #art #artist #pastel

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 8d

"One Green Fish" paper collage by Monica McCarthy $95. Come by our BVAA Green art show to see all the cool artwork! I'm here until 3pm today! #art #artist #artsky

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Lisa Shea Artist @lisasheaartist.bsky.social · 12d

Inktober 2025 is here! I'm ready to go! Let me know if you are participating so I can watch for your posts! #inktober #inktober2025 #art

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 17d

Friday! Sept 26th! Come on out to the New England Botanic Garden for a beautiful afternoon of fun photography! All styles of cameras including cellphones warmly welcomed! #Massachusetts #Worcester #artsky

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 21d

We have lots of sketching supplies for you to test out! Free! Yetti Frenkel is here and we start at 1pm! Everyone is welcome to participate! #artsky #urbansketching #Massachusetts

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 21d

Today! Sun Sept 21st! 1-3pm! FREEEEE! Come learn how to sketch! It's easy, it's fun, it's open to everyone! Bring your friends! #Massachusetts #artsky #sketching

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 22d

This amazing 3D felt artwork is "Viridity" by Kerry Fitzgibbons $300. Part of our "Green" art show! Stop on by, we are here until 3pm today! #artsky #artist #sculpture

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 22d

This is "Tangerini Farm" oil painting by Verne Thayer $900. Come by the BVAA Uxbridge Community Art Gallery to see the show, we are here until 3pm today! #art #artist #painting

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 22d

This Sunday Sept 21st from 1-3pm! **FREE** Sketching hands-on workshop in Uxbridge with Yetti Frenkel! All are welcome to participate! We'll have supplies! Perfect for beginners :). Thank you to the Uxbridge Cultural Council! #art #artist #sketching

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 22d

This abstract watercolor by Lisa Shea @lisasheaartist.bsky.social is entitled "Waiting" $100. Come by the BVAA Uxbridge Community Art Gallery to see the show, we are here until 3pm today! #artsky #artist #watercolor #art

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 23d

8th Annual Uxbridge SketchFest in historic downtown Uxbridge! Talented #sketcher Yetti Frenkel will be our guide. We will walk short distances along Uxbridge’s main street and use beautiful architecture to develop #sketching skills. Perfect for all levels of artists. FREE!
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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 24d

A must-watch! Artist Diane Mulligan gave a wonderful workshop on getting started in urban sketching. There are practical exercises included! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxFp... #art #sketching #urbansketching

Intro to Urban Sketching with Diane Mulligan

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Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 26d

Tonight! Tue 9/16! 6:30pm at the BVAA Community Art Gallery at 5 S. Main in Uxbridge! FREE sketching workshop, open to all. Come join us to learn about sketching! You can bring your own supplies or we have some to share. Share the news! Led by talented artist Diane Mulligan. #art #sketching

Blackstone Valley Art Association @bvartassoc.bsky.social · 27d

Tue Sept 16th at 6:30pm at the BVAA Uxbridge Community Gallery at 5 S. Main Street Uxbridge! Invite family and friends to this FREE beginning workshop on how to sketch! Bring your own supplies or we have some to borrow! It's a great way to learn a new fun hobby! #art #artist #Massachusetts