Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Open Studios Countdown: THREE DAYS LEFT!

Time is ticking down to our annual Open Studios / Holiday Sale 2017! Hope you're planning to join us! Here's the schedule:

Friday, November 17, 5 to 8 p.m. open studios, 8 to 11 p.m. dance party with Pumpkin Head Ted

Saturday, November 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., open studios plus steel drum ensemble El Caribe

Sunday, November 19, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., open studios plus guitarist Butch McCarthy.

All weekend: Food service by Destination Soups of New Bedford.

Along with art, food, and music, you can visit a fun house!

A geodesic dome fun house, that is. Jared Friedman, who is the son of Hatch Street artist Pat Kellogg, has set up his project in Pat and Mike Hecht's studio, # 404. Come by during open studios and discover this seven-foot geodesic sphere, an experience that Jared says is like entering a disco ball.

Of the experience, the artist explains: "The viewer enters the structure and sits down on a cushion on the floor, the door shuts, and everything is completely dark. After a short time, there is a flash of light, and all surfaces inside are revealed as mirrors. Soon the lighting begins to change, both of its own accord, and in response to the viewer's position and movements. The experience is by turns exploratory and meditative."

Stop by and check it out! For details on Jared's project, visit: https://www.jared-friedman.com/portfolio/geode-1-fun-house/

The studio will also feature Pat and Mike's artwork, plus you can cover your holiday gift list from Pat's offerings of beautiful hand-made jewelry.

Here are images showing the dome being set up in the studio space:




Tuesday, November 7, 2017

OPEN STUDIO COUNTDOWN: 10 days left!

Only 10 days to our popular annual Open Studios / Holiday Sale at Hatch Street! We start Friday, November 17 from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by a party for all with live music by Pumpkin Head Ted. Our event continues on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday features live music throughout the day by steel drum ensemble El Caribe, and Sunday will include live performances by guitarist Butch McCarthy. Food all weekend by Destination Soups.

When you come to visit, stop by Richard Connor's space in Studio 410. Richard represents the estate of Joseph Edwards Alexander (1947-2008), a prolific painter who studied at Swain School of Design in New Bedford and explored a wide range of genres including landscape and abstraction.

Richard was struck by Alexander's artistic achievements at first sight, and currently mounts exhibits of the late painter's work locally and nationally. The Hatch Street open studios event is a great opportunity to discover this New Bedford artist, both by viewing his creations and by talking with Richard, who clearly admires him and deeply connects with his work.

Check out this video, documenting a 2014 show of Alexander's work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sX6f7kMOJY

Richard Connor shows visitors a selection of Joseph Edwards Alexander's canvases at a previous open studio event. 

Friday, November 3, 2017

Open Studios Countdown: 14 DAYS LEFT!

Only two more weeks until the Hatch Street Open Studios / Holiday Sale event kicks off!

Our doors open on Thursday, November 17, with a Special Preview from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by a dance party for all from 8 to 11 p.m. on the second floor, with live music by Pumpkin Head Ted. The weekend continues Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday features live performances by steel drum band El Caribe, and guitarist Butch McCarthy plays live on Sunday. Food will be available both days from Destination Soups.

To give you an idea of what you can see when you visit, this blog will be highlighting various artists in the building as we count down to opening day ...

MICHAEL PIETRAGALLA runs Floating Stone Woodworks in Space # 406 at Hatch Street Studios. Here he has been crafting custom-designed furniture since 1997. His pieces are influenced by Asian design sensibilities, and are held in private collections across the United States. His work has been featured in solo shows in New Bedford, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Michael Pietragalla at work in Studio 406 at Hatch Street.


Michael Pietragalla's Tea House Table


Custom Made Bench by Michael Pietragalla.

Don't miss the chance to visit Open Studios and view Michael's work in person. We look forward to seeing you at our event!