Give Local Art as a Gift
Do you hate the hustle and bustle at the stores around December? Do you resort to asking Google what to get for a gift? Instead, read about local artists and […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Dear Creativity Lovers: “Treat yo self” to a Gift
It’s that time of the year to “Treat yo self” — a line from one of my favorite shows, “Parks & Recreation.” Like Tom and Donna, don’t just buy gifts […]
BTS with DMK: Behind The Scenes with filmmaker Kristen Falso-Capaldi
If you haven’t noticed yet, Rhode Island is bursting with endless creative energy. Providence has named itself the Creative Capital and is the home of the Rhode Island School of […]
THE STEEL YARD HAMMERS OUT GIFT IDEAS
Classes in blacksmithing, jewelry, clay, and welding are on offer for the holidays. The Steel Yard (TSY) in Providence’s Valley Arts District is offering courses, workshops, and gift cards for […]
Local Indigenous Artists and Crafters
My great, great grandmother was a Ramapough Lenape Indian and one of the only ancestors we have a picture of from that long ago, around the late 1800s. While we […]
ATTACK OF THE PIPE CLEANER CREATURES!: Pawtucket teen uses chenille stems to make monsters
For teenager Elliot Langston of Pawtucket, using pipe cleaners to craft characters from monster movies, games, and anime is painstaking work – in both definitions of the term. The 15-year-old […]
DIARY OF AN ARTIST AS AN IMMORTAL VAMPIRE: Audio drama’s protagonist has PTSD (getting bit will do that)
The leading character of the audio series The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire was spawned by an offhand comment while creator Hugo Pierre Martin and his partner, Sonja Kelly, were […]
STEELYARD FORGES AN ARTFUL CHILDCARE PROGRAM: Free for instructors and students amid course expansion
You won’t see a 6-year-old wielding a blowtorch, but you will see youngsters making jewelry and working with clay at a newly launched childcare program at The Steel Yard (TSY) […]
A quick look into Newport Art Museum’s exhibitions explains why this museum should be a top pick for everyone
Tucked in the heart of Newport, a special place hides from the public, yet is visible to those curious wandering individuals. The Newport Art Museum is not simply a place […]
An Inside Look Into the Wickford Art Association: Discover another hub for Rhode Island’s creative abilities and learn how the Wickford Art Association nurtures local talent
Displaying exceptional talent on a small canvas, the Ocean State Small Works Exhibition was not just a charming summer showcase, but rather a demonstration of what the Wickford Art Association […]