


Zine Making Workshop with J.S. Bryant School & Seeing Rainbows
Join the J.S. Bryant team for a Zine Making workshop in collaboration with trans arts liberation organization, Seeing Rainbows!
This workshop's theme is "Seeing Past the Storm". You’ll put hearts to paper materials and collectively envision the future of queer education and resistance as J.S. Bryant opens the country's first therapeutic highschool for LGBTQIA+ teens, this fall in Cummington, MA.
Email rsvp@jsbryantschool.org to let them know you're coming, or just show up!

Youth & Teen Summer Studio Open House
Summer is almost here! Visit the RCA studio during Open House. Meet the teachers, explore the studio, ask questions, and make a fun craft. Attendance not required for summer registration, but a great intro to the space for your young artists.
This is a perfect opportunity for kiddos nervous about coming to a new place, first timers, or returners who want to see their favorite teachers. All Ages - Siblings too!
RSVP is not required, just helps us get a headcount for snacks and art supplies!
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Kid Creatives: Fiber Arts
Artists in grades 2nd-5th are invited to explore Fiber Arts during this multi-part afterschool session.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Kid Creatives: Fiber Arts
Artists in grades 2nd-5th are invited to explore Fiber Arts during this multi-part afterschool session.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!

Kid Creatives: Fiber Arts
Artists in grades 2nd-5th are invited to explore Fiber Arts during this multi-part afterschool session.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!

Kid Creatives: Fiber Arts
Artists in grades 2nd-5th are invited to explore Fiber Arts during this multi-part afterschool session.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Kid Creatives: Fiber Arts
Artists in grades 2nd-5th are invited to explore Fiber Arts during this multi-part afterschool session.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Drop-In Public Studio
The time is yours! Drop In Public Studio is supervised by RCA studio assistants and instructors. There is no set theme or project for drop-in studio hours, but the staff will always be there to share new techniques, equipment, and ideas with you! Come to hang out in community, use any of RCA’s supplies, and create independently!
Free to attend, but donations always appreciated.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Kid Creatives: Fiber Arts
Artists in grades 2nd-5th are invited to explore Fiber Arts during this multi-part afterschool session.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!



Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!

Kid Creatives: Sewing & Sculpture
Artists in grades 2nd-5th are invited to explore Sewing & Sculpture during this multi-part afterschool session during this 7 week Monday afterschool session.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!

Kid Creatives: Sewing & Sculpture
Artists in grades 2nd-5th are invited to explore Sewing & Sculpture during this multi-part afterschool session during this 7 week Monday afterschool session.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Ball for All: Auction & Celebration
Enjoy a spread of local desserts and treats, wine, Progression’s iconic brews, music from local DJ BFG, and event emcee DJ Mapes! Come be part of this vibrant tapestry of shared experiences:
Live & Silent Auctions, with bidding opportunities to spend time with local artists and makers to learn new skills! Hyperlocal featured artists will include ceramicists, photographers, fiber artists, printmakers, jewelry makers, and more
Raffle prizes from local businesses, plus original artworks
Participate in on-site art-making at the Ball to celebrate what makes our artistic valley so special: Resiliency and Inclusion.
Have your photo taken on the RED CARPET!
Dress Code: Come SPARKLE & SHINE in your hand-made fashions! Please wear at least one handmade item, whether crafted by you or a local artist and feel free to incorporate some SPARKLE to dance under the mirrorball! Think dressed up, festive, and uniquely you—glitter, shine, and originality are all encouraged! Let’s make this a night to remember, reflecting the art, resilience, and individuality that make our community so special.
Your participation truly makes a difference!
RCA needs to raise $20,000 by January 1st to continue offering accessible arts programming into 2025 and beyond -- additional tax-deductible donations can be made at Patronicity: Resilient Futures
Registration
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to purchase tickets.
Ticket prices are sliding scale and start at $25.
Please note: tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.


Fiber Art Friends
Fiber Art Friends is an intergenerational space for fiber artists and fiber-curious folks to create in community, learn from one another, and try new things!

Kid Creatives: Sewing & Sculpture
Artists in grades 2nd-5th are invited to explore Sewing & Sculpture during this multi-part afterschool session during this 7 week Monday afterschool session.
Click/tap the button below for more information and to register.

Queer & Trans Art Group (QTAG)
Open to anyone who identifies as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, come hang out, make art in community, or just connect with other queer and trans folks in a safer space!