Photo Booth Fun!
Photo Booth Fun!
During Discover Warren’s Spring Stroll
Sunday May 3rd - 1pm-4pm
The Collaborative Lab & Gallery, 508 Main Street, Warren
We’re at it again! Swing by during Warren Spring Stroll and get up to 5 images of yourself and/or a pet by professional photographer, Dennis Lynch. One subject starts at only $15.
Who: Humans, pets & inanimate objects.
Cost: $15 for 1 subject with 5 images, $20 for 2 subjects with 5 images. $25 for 3 subjects with 5 images with professional photographer, Dennis Lynch.
Images: All images will be edited and available within 3 days after the event to privately access online via Google Files. You’ll have 3 months to download the images.
How: Walk in, first come first serve!
Youth Opening - Clare Gloster
YOUTH ARTIST OPENING
Clare Gloster
May 14th,6-8pm
508 Main St. Warren RI
We’ll have light refreshments and nibbles.
Clare is a senior Honors student at Somerset Berkley Regional High School. From a young age, she has had varied artistic interests that have ranged from drawing, fashion design, jewelry making, and most recently, ceramics and stained glass. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Clare has been mainly self-taught over the years, even showcasing a capsule wardrobe collection created by her at the age of 10, under the mentorship of Bianca Rae, as part of RI’s StyleWeek’s Seed Student Design Challenge.
She has expanded her knowledge and hands-on skills during her high school career under the tutelage of her wonderful art teachers. Her creativity spans her vast interests ranging from period pieces and styles to dystopian and Sci-Fi. A huge movie nerd, she draws inspiration from the characters and plots depicted in some of her favorite shows and movies as well as through her varied reading genre and has been creating hand drawn digital art over the past few years.
In her free time, Clare loves embroidering, drawing, watching movies with her twin sister and friends, and cooking new and family favorite recipes. A lover of all things vintage, she enjoys trips to the historic homes in Newport, art museums, libraries, antique shops and going to the theater. Clare plans on continuing to pursue the arts in her future endeavors.
Some of her work is featured on her Instagram account: @bygloster
Open Mic Poetry Night
This is a FREE drop-in event, so bring your poems to share for an inspiring evening. No sign-up for reading is required but encouraged. Light refreshments are available. So bring your friends and neighbors for an inspiring evening of amazing local (and perhaps not so local) talent.
Film Night - May
BEER & DYNAMITE
Spooky, 30-year-old short film directed by Guy Benoit and scored by Medicine Ball. Vintage Providence Weirdness.
Open Mic Poetry Night
This is a FREE drop-in event, so bring your poems to share for an inspiring evening. No sign-up for reading is required but encouraged. Light refreshments are available. So bring your friends and neighbors for an inspiring evening of amazing local (and perhaps not so local) talent.
Film Night
"Witty and frantic screwball comedy from Howard Hawks. A big influence on The Coen Brothers and "The Gilmore Girls".
Youth Opening - Abigail Gloster
YOUTH ARTIST OPENING
Abigail Gloster
April 9th,6-8pm
508 Main St. Warren RI
We’ll have light refreshments and nibbles.
Abigail is a senior Honors student at Somerset Berkley Regional High School. She has varied artistic interests including illustrations, painting (acrylic, oil and watercolors), ceramics and photography but her main method of expression is through graphite pencil drawings. Having displayed her drawing and even photography talent at a young age, she has expanded her skills over the past few years under the direction and guidance of her art teachers, earning her several art and photography awards and recognitions.
Her subject matter is usually realistic captures of the human form including close ups of physical features to convey varying emotions, animals, especially a fondness for bears and fish, portraits of children and pets, pop culture characters and cartoons, along with sketches of everyday items, architecture and nature. Her paintings are usually landscape watercolors, sea life and still life oil paintings. Her digital photography captures these same images in varying degrees.
Along with her fraternal twin sister, she enjoys watching movies and TV, especially Sci-Fi, reading, going for walks in the woods, enjoying summer days fishing and at the beach, trying new foods and hanging out with friends gaming online. She is a wonderful writer, enjoys literature and is teaching herself to play the acoustic guitar.
Family trips to Cape Cod and various museums provide some additional inspiration in her artwork and she is looking forward to pursuing her Fine Arts college degree this coming September in the Ocean State.
Her artwork is featured on her Instagram account: @a.bee.draws
Pints with Purpose Fundraiser
Pints With Purpose
At The Guild
99 Water St. Warren RI
Join us on April 1st for the start of “Pints with Purpose” Fundraiser. For every “Arts & craft Beer”, we’ll receive $2 from the Guild. Stop by our table to chat, buy some art and drink some beer!
401 GIVES
401 GIVES
VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN!
Hello Folks,
Mark your calendars! Bookmark our page! 401 Gives is THIS coming Tuesday, March 31st.
Whether you’re an artist, volunteer, and/or supporter, each of you plays a key role in making sure The Collaborative can continue to offer accessible, diverse, inclusive and equitable creative programs. For 10 years, we have provided a safe space for creative and social connection where diverse artists can exchange ideas and share their talents with the community.
401 Gives begins at 6am on 3/31 and ends 4/1 at 6pm. Support The Collaborative on this day of giving to help keep this valuable community resource up and running.
With thanks,
The Collaborative
Film Night
DETOUR - "Legendary low-budget noir cult classic directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. A huge influence on The French New Wave. Watch it!"
Felting Animal Portraits with Hollis Hickerson
Felting Animal Portraits
with Hollis Hickerson
When: Sunday March 22nd
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: The Collaborative Lab, 508 Main Street, Warren
Cost $100(Sliding scale)
Apply LAB25 at checkout for 25% discount
Apply LAB15 at checkout for 15% discount
$100.00
In this next level needle felting workshop, creatives will learn the innovative techniquesthat are unique to Hollis’s fiber portrait practice. Students will first learn some basic drawing skills to map out their designs, plan a composition and learn about proportions and perspective.They will use that design as a guide and build up their portraits with Hollis’s felting techniques. Creatives will work with dyed and raw fibers and get the opportunity to work with Hollis’s powdered pigment palette to create an airbrush effect on their final piece. They will transform ananimal subject from a 2D photo to a 3D soft sculpture, painting with wool! This workshop values process over product. Hollis encourages anyone of any skill level to learn these techniques that can be mastered to create beautiful 3D soft sculptures!
Needle Felting experience encouraged, but not necessary and ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED. Students may also purchase tool and material sets from Hollis at the end of the workshop to continue felting at home.
Students are required to bring photo references of an animal or pet (Tip from Hollis: print out your reference to the size of the portrait you wish to create)
● Felting experience encouraged, but not necessary
● Guided felting lesson
● Customizable creations
Sliding scale
Apply LAB25 at checkout for 25% discount
Apply LAB15 at checkout for 15% discount
Open Mic Poetry Night
This is a FREE drop-in event, so bring your poems to share for an inspiring evening. No sign-up for reading is required but encouraged. Light refreshments are available. So bring your friends and neighbors for an inspiring evening of amazing local (and perhaps not so local) talent.
Eco-Art Therapy with Beth Adoette
Eco-Art Therapy with Beth Adoette
"What is your Word? What is Your Medicine?"
Youth Opening - Lila Morrison
YOUTH ARTIST OPENING
Lila Morrison
March 12th,6-8pm
508 Main St. Warren RI
We’ll have light refreshments and nibbles.
Hi there! My name is Lila and I am currently a junior at Attleboro High School. Growing up in a family of educators and creatives, capturing different stories and perspectives through digital photography is something that just makes sense to me. I first “discovered” this art form at NEIT Photography Pre-College Program in 2024 and have since then spent countless hours behind the viewfinder and in Lightroom honing the skills of light, color, and composition. Though I shoot a variety of subject matter, including portraiture, architecture, short films, and astrophotography, I enjoy photographing birds, wildlife, and nature most. After attending the Susquehanna University Photography Institute and being the first time recipient of their “Best In Show” award this past summer, I move forward with the continuous hope of growing as an artist and into my unique style.
Behind the camera, I am an avid reader, writer, and movie buff with a passion for extending access to education and the arts. I am honored to be showing at The Collaborative and am forever grateful for this local outlet for the artistic community!
Instagram: @lila_grace444
Website: lilagracephotography.blogspot.com
instagram Skribelled
Wet Felting Bags with Hollis Hickerson (Copy)
Wet Felting Bags
with Hollis Hickerson
Session 2
When: Sunday March 1st
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: The Collaborative Lab, 508 Main Street, Warren
Fiber Artist & Educator Hollis Hickerson as they lead a creative learning experience introducing wet felting techniques in this hands-on, four-hour workshop. Participants will explore the fundamentals of wet felting, transforming raw wool fibers into sturdy, functional fabric. By the end of the class, each student will craft their own handmade felt bag, learning skills such as fiber laying, water and soap application, wool fulling, and shaping the felt. Whether you’re new to felting or looking to expand your textile practice, this workshop offers a relaxed, creative environment to discover the meditative and transformative process of wet felting. All
materials are included, and no prior experience is necessary.
Bring an open mind, a bit of patience, and be prepared to get your hands wet as we journey through the rich textures and vibrant colors of wool.
Event Highlights:
● No experience necessary
● Guided felting lesson
● Customizable creations
Sliding scale
Apply LAB25 at checkout for 25% discount
Apply LAB15 at checkout for 15% discount
Wet Felting Bags with Hollis Hickerson
Wet Felting Bags
with Hollis Hickerson
TWO SESSIONS
When: Sunday Feb 22nd & March 1st
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: The Collaborative Lab, 508 Main Street, Warren
Cost: $100
Join Fiber Artist & Educator Hollis Hickerson as they lead a creative learning experience introducing wet felting techniques in this hands-on, four-hour workshop. Participants will explore the fundamentals of wet felting, transforming raw wool fibers into sturdy, functional fabric. By the end of the class, each student will craft their own handmade felt bag, learning skills such as fiber laying, water and soap application, wool fulling, and shaping the felt. Whether you’re new to felting or looking to expand your textile practice, this workshop offers a relaxed, creative environment to discover the meditative and transformative process of wet felting. All
materials are included, and no prior experience is necessary.
Bring an open mind, a bit of patience, and be prepared to get your hands wet as we journey through the rich textures and vibrant colors of wool.
Event Highlights:
● No experience necessary
● Guided felting lesson
● Customizable creations
$100 - Sliding scale
Apply LAB25 at checkout for 25% discount
Apply LAB15 at checkout for 15% discount
Sliding scale
Apply LAB25 at checkout for 25% discount
Apply LAB15 at checkout for 15% discount
Open Mic Poetry Night
This is a FREE drop-in event, so bring your poems to share for an inspiring evening. No sign-up for reading is required but encouraged. Light refreshments are available. So bring your friends and neighbors for an inspiring evening of amazing local (and perhaps not so local) talent.
Feature Artist Opening - Matt Deleo
Matt is an art teacher in Massachusetts. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he lives in Little Compton and works in a variety of mediums including printmaking and painting.
Paper Bead Making with Faye Silvia
Paper Bead Making with Faye Silvia
$25.00
It’s back by request!
Engage in the relaxing and meditative process of making paper beads! Learn how to make different shapes of beads including the paper star. Use beads to make bracelets, necklaces, or keychains. Learn how to upcycle junk mail easily and fashionably! All materials provided.
Open Mic Poetry Night
This is a FREE drop-in event, so bring your poems to share for an inspiring evening. No sign-up for reading is required but encouraged. Light refreshments are available. So bring your friends and neighbors for an inspiring evening of amazing local (and perhaps not so local) talent.
The Clam - Holiday Story Night
The Clam
Sign up to tell a story!
Theme of the night: The Holidays
Please know your story “by heart” but not by rote memorization.
No notes, paper or cheat sheets allowed on stage.
You’ll have five minutes to woo the audience with tales of your on-theme escapades.
Open Mic Poetry Night
This is a FREE drop-in event, so bring your poems to share for an inspiring evening. No sign-up for reading is required but encouraged. Light refreshments are available. So bring your friends and neighbors for an inspiring evening of amazing local (and perhaps not so local) talent.
Mini Masterpieces with Juliette Casselman
Roll up your sleeves with Juliette and create some fun Small Works to be displayed in Warrens Free Art Gallery.
Then head down to 4 Market St. for our 4th Annual Small works show featuring 55 local artists!
Help support your local art and community
“Warm Wishes” Opening
Tropical festivities are in the air! Come by and celebrate the holidays with us. Featuring the works of all 15 Artist Collaborators, including Chris Deschenes. Chris will be serving up some light refreshments and nibbles. Not tropical enough? Well, make your own Hawaiian lei with Faye! Dress the part while you peruse the art.
Mini Masterpieces with Juliette Casselman
Roll up your sleeves with Juliette and create some fun Small Works to be displayed in Warrens Free Art Gallery.
Then head down to 4 Market St. for our 4th Annual Small works show featuring 55 local artists!
Help support your local art and community
Small Works Opening Reception
Join us for our 4th annual Small Works Opening. We have over 40 artists and 100+ works to choose from. All work is taken at the time of purchase so great for gift giving..
Last Day to View - Isabelle Williamson
My name is Isabelle Williamson, but you can call me Belle. I am currently a senior at Dighton Rehoboth Regional Highschool! Art has been an incredible passion of mine since I was a little kid. Personally, I find that creating allows me to share the good in the world! I love to illustrate the things that bring me joy. Friends, family, food, and pets, are my favorite inspirations. I also love to have fun in my art, my personal style blends realism with many shapes and colors.
I plan to keep going with this passion in my future, and pursue art education!
You can find more of my art on my instagram!: @Skribelled
Last day to view - Martin Donnell
My work examines the idea of recycling and reusing. I use aluminum beverage cans, repurposing the material to make my images. I worked for over 35 years in corporate design, and I like the idea that I am not only recycling the aluminum can itself, but also that I can reuse the graphic design work that went into the making of the cans. I like taking them from their intended purpose, as packaging for soda or beer, and giving them a new meaning.
Originally from Elkhart Indiana, I have lived in New England since 1986, working as an athletic footwear designer until retiring and moving to Warren last year.
Last Day to View - Andrew Desforges
Andrew Desforges lives and works as a Visual Designer in Warren, RI. He holds an MFA in Design, Printmaking, and Book Arts from the University of Iowa. His painting work draws from the many unique creatures and shorelines of the Ocean State.
@wander_forge