Happy New Year

All of us artists at Hatch Street Studios want to wish you a very Happy New Year! We appreciate your support during 2016, and look forward to sharing a fantastic 2017 with you. Stay tuned to our blog for ongoing updates on our exhibits, open studios, and other events. Lots coming up!

Hatch Street represented at Dedee Shattuck's holiday show

I didn't make it to the "Small Works" holiday show at the Dedee Shattuck Gallery in Westport until its last few hours, so by the time you read these words, the exhibit will be over! But I wanted to post some images of works by Hatch Street artists who were part of this varied and impressive display.

Pat Daughton presented two framed monoprints, embellished with embroidery: "Lumia" (top) and "When I Inhale ..." (bottom), each 14" square.

Detail of "Lumia"

Jacob Ginga exhibited these two pieces on white cedar, "Native Path" (top) and "Blue Face" (bottom), 12" square framed.

Other Hatch Street artists were included as well: Sig Haines, Michelle Lapointe, and Michael Pietragalla. (Let me know if I missed anyone.) Beautiful show, you guys!

Hatch Street Artists On Exhibit This Month

Two of our artists have their work on exhibit this month!

Scott Currier and Michelle Lapointe are featured in the New Bedford Art Museum's Members Exhibit.

Michelle also has a solo show titled "My Moons" at Trevessia Urban Winery in New Bedford. The show includes pieces in glass, photography, and paintings, depicting the moon's many phases and moods.

For more information about these venues including hours and directions, click on their linked titles.

Don't miss the chance to see expressions by members of our very own Hatch Street community.

Scott Currier and Michelle Lapointe at the New Bedford Art Museum

Michelle Lapointe with her work on display at Trevessia Urban Winery

Holiday Open House This Sunday

The holiday season is here, and the artists at Hatch Street Studios have something special for everyone on your gift list! Come to our Holiday Open House this weekend to find one-of-a-kind items, hand-made in a wide variety of materials including ceramics, glass, wood, painting, textiles, and jewelry. The event is also a chance to see the spaces where the artists work, located in a restored 19th-century textile mill at 88 Hatch Street in New Bedford’s historic Nashawena Mill District.

Stop by on Sunday, December 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and discover unique treasures that will be cherished for a lifetime.

For details and directions, visit our website at HatchStreetStudios.com or email info@hatchstreetstudios.com. See you there!

Here's a sampling of what you'll see this weekend, by Hatch Street Studios artists:

Wood wares by Michael Pietragalla, Studio 406

Jewelry by Pat Kellogg, Studio 404

Glass ware, sculpture and paintings by Michelle Lapointe, Studio 407

What a successful event!

As we wrap up our Hatch Street winter open studio event for 2016, we can look back on an exciting weekend! We had a great crowd both days, with our parking lot full to the brim and our hallways bustling with guests. Folks came to look art, to chat, to shop for holiday gifts, and to discover the creative energy that flows inside our building. Many of them left carrying wrapped parcels and the cards of artists they had collected along their journeys down the Hatch Street hallways, along with warm memories of their experience.

We Hatch Street Artists would like to thank all those who came out and made our event such a great success! We'd also like to thank Gregg Harper for adding a note of musical beauty, and Destination Soups and Alice's Food Truck for their delicious fare. The efforts and energy of many creative and dedicated people came together this weekend, resulting in a terrific time for everyone involved. Let's do it all again next year!

A few views from Hatch Street Winter Open Studios 2016:

Jewelry, ceramics, prints, paintings ... there was a lot to look at in each room.

One of the best things about open studios: a chance to talk with the artists directly about their work.
Here, Alissar Langworthy discusses her imagery with visitors to her studio.

Michelle Lapointe's stained glass is always popular with shoppers.
With her studio adjacent to the display area, guests can see where her beautiful pieces are created.

A rare quiet moment on the fourth floor yesterday; our hallways were bustling all weekend long!

Open studios is a big hit

Day 1 of our annual open studio event was a crowd-pleaser! We were so glad to see such an enthusiastic turnout! Join us for Day 2 on Sunday, November 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photos by Kevin R. Seward.

This stunning arrangement by Celia Blakemore (Studio 415) greets visitors on the second floor landing.

A view of the fourth floor hallway; folks started to pour in as soon as we opened at 11 a.m.!

Show your love at Open Studios

The Hatch Street Winter Open Studios, coming up in just a few days, will offer guests the chance to view the artwork made by our group of 50+ artists. But visitors can participate in the creative process as well.

To help foster respect and strengthen community, Hatch Street artist Diana Arvanites invites you to participate in her "Wall of Love" project. She calls it "a positive space of connection, reflection, expression, inclusion, diversity, and love."

Stop in to her studio on the fourth floor, Space # 402, to draw, write or sculpt material to add to this community wall. Diana hopes the wall project will allow the community to join together and "make a true portrait of America, a space where love doesn't have boundaries or labels."We all have so much in common," Diana says. "Let us share our beauty."

We hope to see you this-coming weekend, Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, at 88 Hatch Street in New Bedford's North End. Our building is handicapped accessible. For complete details, visit our website's events page. See you soon!

Two weeks and counting!

It looks quiet now, but don't let these closed doors fool you! Behind them, we Hatch Street artists are busy readying our wares and our spaces for the upcoming open studios. In just two weeks' time, our hallways will be bustling with guests.

This event is an exciting opportunity for art creators, art viewers, and art lovers. It's a chance to see new artwork of all kinds, talk to the artists about what they do and how they do it, even purchase a fresh piece or two to take home and enjoy for a lifetime.

Plus there are musical and culinary specials: local musician Gregg Harper will be playing acoustic guitar, and Destination Soups and Alice's Food Truck will be serving up delicious eats.

So don't miss it! We're looking forward to welcoming you on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to you from all of us here at Hatch Street Studios!

Hidden Textures: A Study of 88 Hatch Street

There is unexpected wonder in everyday views, hiding in wait for us to notice. In this photoessay, Kevin Seward turned his lens to various crevices and corners in the Hatch Street building, uncovering beauty that the rest of us might have missed. Which is your favorite?

All images © 2010 by Kevin Seward.

Artist Spotlight: Michelle Lapointe

In anticipation of the upcoming Hatch Street Winter Open Studios, our blog will be showcasing a selection of the 50+ artists who create here. You are invited to meet them and see their work in person at the event, scheduled for Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hatch Street artist Michelle Lapointe finds expression in multiple mediums including glass, painting and photography. A self-taught artist, she has been at Hatch Street for 10 years.

Michelle at work in her studio

A closer look at Michelle's work table

Here is a recent glass piece Michelle has made, titled "Planetary Swirls."

Michelle will be offering works in glass as well as photographs for sale at Winter Open Studios. You can see more of her work in her studio on the fourth floor at Hatch Street, Room 407.

For more information about Hatch Street Winter Open Studios, click on the events page on our website at HatchStreetStudios.com. We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome to our blog

Welcome to our new blog! This site will be an ongoing chronicle of the more than 50 artists who work at Hatch Street Studios, located at 88-90 Hatch Street in the North End of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Upcoming posts will feature words and images on our artists, our building, special events, and more. Stay tuned!