Visual Arts
Looking good! Exhibits, galleries, cinemas, artists’ collectives, and paint-your-own venues.
Art and Frame Emporium
18 Lyman Street, Westborough 01581
508-366-5650
Arts Wayland Studio at Community Arts
107 Concord Rd, Wayland, MA 01778
774-421-9211
We welcome beginners, experienced artists, and supporters of the arts from Wayland and surrounding communities.
Concord Art Association
37 Lexington Road, Concord 01742
978-369-2578
Where art is for everyone! Concord Arts’ happenings include engaging exhibitions, classes, workshops, and special programs. Our teachers are among the best, and our demos, lectures, films and trips provide something for everybody.
Damianos Photography & Publishing
The Saxonville Mills, 1630 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01701
508-872-4880
Distinctive photography of architecture, interiors, products, and people for business. Services include digital image retouching (our images or yours), consulting and classes, in-house Giclée printing and book publishing.
Danforth Art Museum\School
14 Vernon Street, Jonathan Maynard Building, Framingham 01701
508-620-0050
Focusing on American art from 18th century to present day, Danforth Art has a permanent collection of 3,500 works of art and offers 400 yearly studio art courses, family workshops and artist lectures.
Franklin Art Association
Full Circle Arts
9 Middlesex Avenue, Natick 01760
276 Turnpike Road, Westborough 01581
508-745-3732
A program of Justice Resource Institute, this nonprofit studio and retail shop supports the creative abilities of artists and crafters with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Jordan's Imax
1 Underprice Way (Route 9), Natick 01760
Jorie Designs Gallery & Gifts
1017 Boston Post Road, Marlborough 01752
Mazmanian Gallery at Framingham State University
McCarthy Center, 100 State Street, Framingham 01702
508-620-1220
New Art Center
61 Washington Street, Newton 02460
617-964-3424
In a setting that is welcoming and conveniently located, we offer an inclusive, multi-generational approach to art education that serves 2,500 children, teens and adults at all skill levels annually.
Paradise City Arts Festival
Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough 01758
800-511-9725
Metro Boston’s award-winning fair of fine and functional art features 175 extraordinary artists from every corner of the country showing the very best in American craftsmanship. Takes place March 18-20, 2016 and again in November.
Spaightwood Gallery
Sudbury Art Association
P.O Box 192, Sudbury 01776
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
12 Highland Street, Natick 01760
508-650-5020
Exciting performances in dance, theatre, and music, open to the public and suitable for all ages.
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture - deCordova
Arts & Culture - Re-enactors
Community Spotlight - Hudson
Overview
Sitting on the bank of the Assabet River, on the western edge of Middlesex County, Hudson has come to embody the quintessential “new New England town.” While maintaining its charming, traditional essence, the town’s revamped downtown area has injected an air of trendiness and excitement to go along with its serene natural beauty.
History
Previously a village of Marlborough, Hudson was incorporated as its own town in 1866. Taking full advantage of its location along the Assabet River, the town quickly became a thriving factory town and home to 17 different shoe factories, even becoming known as “Shoe Town.” The availability of work opportunities made it an ideal place for immigrants to come to work and raise a family, and the land was settled by newcomers of predominantly Irish and Portuguese descent.
Local Offerings
With an influx of younger residents, Hudson has become a trendier, contemporary town, and its culinary offerings reflect this demographic shift. For those who enjoy a local craft brew, there’s Medusa Brewing Company and Ground Effect Brewing Company, which pair perfectly with a variety of artisanal cheeses from downtown’s Mullahy’s cheese shop. For the even younger crowd, Hudson offers many ways to pass the time, including Cellucci Skate and Splash Park and Roller Kingdom. For those looking to liven up their personal style or home décor, Hudson’s downtown is home to several clothing and home goods boutiques with offerings from both local and international artisans. Although these local shops and boutiques add to the charm of Hudson, it is still home to many of the big-box stores that simply make life a little more convenient.
