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North Shore Arts Association established in 1922, occupies one of the most unique and attractive settings in New England. With its historic harborside galleries, visitors from all over the globe are provided the opportunity to view one of the largest and diverse collections of paintings, sculpture and graphics on Cape Ann. NSAA has a thriving membership of over 600 Artists Members and Associate Members, working in a variety of media and styles. In the interest of community involvement, nationally recognized exhibitions, NSAA also offers demonstrations, workshops, lectures, critiques, film presentations, concerts, and our Annual Gala and Live Auction of Fine Art in August of each year.

📣CALLING ALL ARTISTS! 📣Interested in Joining the NSAA and becoming a Juried Artist Member? TOMMOROW is the final day to ...
10/17/2026

📣CALLING ALL ARTISTS! 📣Interested in Joining the NSAA and becoming a Juried Artist Member? TOMMOROW is the final day to submit your work! North Shore Arts is accepting applicants for Juried Artist Membership on October 17 & 18 of this year. Interested artists are required to submit and drop-off 5 pieces, a completed application, and a $45 application fee to qualify for consideration. Applications are available both online and at the NSAA building.🎨
🔍More details are available on our website!🔗
https://nsarts.org/member-info/become-a-member/

Exercises For the Quiet Eye (EQE) Free Workshop! September 6, 13, 2012noon - 1:30 PMAll are Welcome! It's a grant funded...
09/05/2026

Exercises For the Quiet Eye (EQE) Free Workshop!
September 6, 13, 20
12noon - 1:30 PM
All are Welcome! It's a grant funded and free program: Not to be missed!

"Exercises for the Quiet Eye (EQE) is a guided looking technique developed at the Corcoran in Washington, DC. It encourages close observation and patient reflection. It helps quell the rush to judgement, to understand prematurely or to determine a set interpretation of what we see before experiencing it fully. EQE's aim is to foster lasting, independent habits of looking in each viewer

This mini-course explores ways viewers can shape their own art experiences through a variety of short activities that accentuate different ways of seeing. A loosely structured opportunity to go more deeply into "Exercises for the Quiet Eye." All three sessions are recommended, but participants for only one or two are welcome.

FINAL DEMO OF THE SEASON THIS THURSDAY!!Vincent Crotty Oil DemonstrationThursday, August 27, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmNO ...
08/25/2026

FINAL DEMO OF THE SEASON THIS THURSDAY!!
Vincent Crotty Oil Demonstration
Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
NO ADMISSION FEE OR SIGN UP NEEDED!
Come see our final demonstration of the summer season, in partnership with Culture Splash.
Snacks and drinks will be provided, we hope to see you soon!

Artist Info:
Vincent Crotty is an Irish-born artist who has been living in Boston since 1990. Regarded for his landscapes, seascapes, nocturnes, and figurative paintings, he paints with fluid and vigorous brushstrokes, balanced by sensitive color. His paintings reveal a remarkable understanding of light — transforming everyday subject matter into images that are memorable and moving.

See more of Vincent's work here:
https://vincentcrotty.com/

IMAGE CREDIT: Esker Park, Weymouth, Oil, Vincent Crotty

Demo Location: 11 Pirates Lane, Gloucester MA, 01930

UPCOMING WORKSHOP!!Sign Up for Loren Doucette's Poetic Landscape Workshop for Saturday, September 26 from 10AM - 4PM at ...
08/19/2026

UPCOMING WORKSHOP!!
Sign Up for Loren Doucette's Poetic Landscape Workshop for Saturday, September 26 from 10AM - 4PM at North Shore Arts!

Sign Up Now at : nsarts.org/2026-loren-doucette-workshop

Weather permitting, in this workshop you will be painting outdoors at the NSAA. You will be introduced to a number of artists who take liberties with the landscape followed by a “Search Method” introduction of drawing from observation explaining how forms relate to one another. Loren will discuss the idea of “letting the landscape work for you” rather than copying it directly. You will be encouraged to use the colors and forms you see but also to depart from them as you invent your own. You will learn how to expand your color mixing and will be encouraged toward freedom, fun and exploration.

DEMO THIS THURSDAY!!Susan Lynn Oil DemonstrationThursday, August 20, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmNO ADMISSION FEE OR SIGN UP...
08/19/2026

DEMO THIS THURSDAY!!
Susan Lynn Oil Demonstration
Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
NO ADMISSION FEE OR SIGN UP NEEDED!
Snacks and drinks will be provided, we hope to see you soon!

Artist Info:
A nationally recognized artist, Susan Lynn’s paintings have been described as poetic, lyrical, luminous and serene. Capturing a sense of light and atmosphere is a persistent theme of her work. Whether focusing on landscape or still-life, she believes that nature is a subject that speaks to the viewer in a visceral way, tapping into universal memories, emotions and the human connection to the world around us. After a 15-year career in the field of architectural illustration, fine art painting has been her primary focus for many years. She found the world of architectural illustration to be a fantastic training ground for a realist painter, demanding a thorough knowledge of perspective and a constant study of light, shadow, and color. Susan creates her paintings both in studio and “en plein air”, painting outdoors from life. Although watercolor remains her favored medium, she recently began adding oils and acrylics to her repertoire, expanding the creative possibilities of her work. In 2019, Susan opened her own gallery, the Susan Lynn Gallery & Studio, located at 79 Main Street in Rockport, Massachusetts. Sign up for her newsletter and enjoy updates on her latest work and insights into her painting process. You may also follow Susan’s work online on Facebook (Susan Lynn Studio) and Instagram ().

Demo Location: 11 Pirates Lane, Gloucester MA, 01930

EXERCISES FOR THE QUIET EYE (EQE) Workshop!August 22 & September 6, 13, 2012noon - 1:30 PMAll are Welcome! It's a grant ...
08/18/2026

EXERCISES FOR THE QUIET EYE (EQE) Workshop!
August 22 & September 6, 13, 20
12noon - 1:30 PM
All are Welcome! It's a grant funded and free program: not to be missed!

nsarts.org/programs-events/workshops/

“Exercises for the Quiet Eye” (EQE) is a guided looking technique developed at the The Corcoran in Washington, DC. It encourages close observation, patient reflection. It helps quell the rush to judgement, to understand prematurely or to determine a set interpretation of what we see before experiencing it fully. EQE’s aim is to foster lasting, independent habits of looking in each viewer.

[Aug 22] Enjoy this stand-alone introduction to innovative methods of looking at art, with a special focus on Jeff Weavers’ Solo Show. Funded by: Gloucester Cultural Council.

[Sept series] This mini-course explores ways viewers can shape their own art experiences through a variety of short activities that accentuate different ways of seeing. A loosely structured opportunity to go more deeply into “Exercises for the Quiet Eye.” All three sessions are recommended, but participants for 1 or 2 are welcome.

Thank you to everyone who made it possible for us to win Best Art Gallery on the North Shore in 2026!!
08/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it possible for us to win Best Art Gallery on the North Shore in 2026!!

SIGN UP NOW!!Sign up for Jim Zinagarelli's Abstraction Workshop for Saturday & Sunday, September 19 - 20, 10AM - 4PM bot...
08/15/2026

SIGN UP NOW!!

Sign up for Jim Zinagarelli's Abstraction Workshop for Saturday & Sunday, September 19 - 20, 10AM - 4PM both days, at North Shore Arts!

Sign up on our website at: nsarts.org/2026-jim-zingarelli-workshop

Jim Zingarelli is a sculptor & painter who has exhibited work nationally and internationally, including The Kingston Gallery (Boston), Bromfield Gallery (Boston), Pepper Gallery (Boston), Vorpal Gallery (NY), Dartmouth College, Yale University, Berklee College of Music, St. Paul’s Cathedral, GEO Gallery (Orvieto, Italy) and the Attleboro Museum. He has been teaching art for over 40 years serving as a Professor of Art at The Salzburg Institute, (Austria), The Orvieto Semester (Italy), The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center (West Rutland, Vermont), The Essex Art Center (Lawrence, MA), and the Barrington Center for the Arts (Wenham, Massachusetts). He holds degrees from both the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, and Trinity College in Hartford, CT, with private study from the Nicoli Botteghe Artistici di Scultura in Cararra, Italy. He resides and works in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

DEMO THIS THURSDAY!!Marion Hall Watercolor DemonstrationThursday, August 13, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmNO ADMISSION FEE OR...
08/11/2026

DEMO THIS THURSDAY!!

Marion Hall Watercolor Demonstration
Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
NO ADMISSION FEE OR SIGN UP NEEDED!
Snacks and drinks will be provided, we hope to see you soon!

Artist Info:
Marion Hall is a recognized watercolorist whose paintings feature seascapes, landscapes, and wildlife from Cape Ann Massachusetts, New England, Upper Captiva Island Florida, Cornwall England, and Provence France. Her work renders real subjects with an impressionist’s style using vivid color, light and shadow, reflection, and sufficient detail to reveal new insights into the world around her. Birds feeding, boats sailing, oceans glistening, flowers blooming, trees reaching, lighthouses shining, beaches beckoning, waves breaking, marshes glowing, fog lifting, and harbor vessels lying peacefully at their moorings are familiar themes in Marion’s paintings that stimulate one’s emotions and memories.

You can learn more about Marion through her website at, marionhallwatercolorist.com

‼ APPLICATION CLOSES TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT ‼Visit our website to learn more and apply for the show: nsarts.org/event/emerg...
08/05/2026

‼ APPLICATION CLOSES TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT ‼

Visit our website to learn more and apply for the show:
nsarts.org/event/emerging-artist-open-show-2026/
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Calling all emerging artists! This is the perfect opportunity for students, art enthusiasts, and/or artists earlier in their career to exhibit at the historic North Shore Arts Association. With its expansive harbor-side galleries, North Shore Arts Association has occupied one of the most unique and historic settings in New England since it was established in 1922.
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Applications are open until WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 AT 11:59 PM

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Gloucester, MA
01930

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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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