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. 

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!

All features great and small

Hatch Street artist Jacob Ginga, a.k.a. Maker Jake, who works in Studio 406, has been focusing on portraits in the new year, with dramatic shifts in scale. His abstract faces in acrylic on wood panels feature strong colors embellished with touches of black and white. But the artist always reserves little peeks of the original wood grain surface to contrast with the brightly painted geometric shapes.

Here are some of his small works, which fit in the palm of your hand:

And here is his largest piece yet (and the newest of the series), titled "Starboy,"50" H x 26" W:

Artworks are available for purchase through the artist; for more information, message @makerjakestudio or visit https://www.facebook.com/makerjakestudio.

Latest work: Kim Barry

One of the ongoing purposes of this blog is to keep you informed of what our artists are up to. True, we offer public events and exhibits on certain dates throughout the year, but the creative process is going on inside our studios every day. The blog gives you a chance to take a peek all year long, even when we're not formally "open" or on display!

Here is a brand new painting by artist Kim Barry, whose space is located in Studio 410. It is titled "Quahog," and is oil on canvas, 18" square.

Stay tuned for ongoing spotlights on our artists!

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!