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ARTISTIC LUMINARIES: THREE LOCAL ICONS
For decades, three friends — Willoughby "Bill" Elliott (1943–2016), Severin "Sig" Haines (1946–2023), and Marc St. Pierre (1952–2019)— served as leading figures in the studios and classrooms of the Swain School of Design and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Their collective influence not only established a model of artistic and educational excellence but also significantly shaped the South Coast's creative identity. This legacy continues through successive generations of artists.
THE HOMECOMING
Composed exclusively of works from private collections on the South Coast, The Homecoming highlights exceptional pieces that have remained largely unseen by the public. Featuring artists such as Käthe Kollwitz and Mary Cassatt, the exhibition brings together significant works that are locally owned and internationally recognized, yet seldom displayed.
KIDZONE
Join us every Sunday at the Art Museum for family-friendly activities for kids ages 4-12 and their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends. Learn about our exhibitions and make art, get creative, and have fun! Drop in anytime!
PETALS INTO PIGMENT: NATURAL DYEING WORKSHOP
Using leftover Valentine’s Day flowers, participants will turn something temporary and delicate into something that lasts. Instead of letting bouquets fade, this process transforms them into color that can be worn, carried, and remembered.
HAND BUILDING WITH CLAY
Hand Building with Clay: Beyond the Wheel is a four-week ceramics class focused entirely on hand building techniques. This class offers a slower, more organic and expressive way of working with clay and is designed as a perfect complement to wheel throwing.
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