3RD ANNUAL

SMALL WORKS SHOW

Join other local creatives in this community group exhibit on view at The Collaborative’s 4 Market St. Gallery.

Dec. 5th - Jan. 18th

Opening reception
Dec. 5th, 6:00-9pm

Accepting 2D artworks of all mediums and non-functional 3D artwork in sculpture, ceramics + metal works.

MUST BE UNDER 8”
(A LITTLE WIGGLE ROOM, IF FRAMED. 9” MAX)

THIS IS A NON-JURIED SHOW // ALL WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL

SUBMISSION FEE(S):
1 PIECE - $10
2 PIECES - $15
3 PIECES - $25
4 PIECES (MAX) - $30

NO SALES COMMISSION, 100% OF THE SALES GO TO THE ARTIST.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Nov 17th Midnight*

*or when we run out of space

DROP OFF: NOV. 23TH 12-3 OR NOV. 30TH 12-3
PICK UP: SUNDAY JAN. 19TH 12-6

• All work must be framed and ready to hang with secure wire or sawtooth.

• We won't accept it any work if hanging hardware looks unstable. This is for your sake, not ours.

• Label each piece on back with:

  • Name of Artist

  • Title of the work

Presented by George Hail Library, Diamond Cutz Barbershop & The Collaborative

Join us for three FREE nights of poetry in November! All ages are welcome to enjoy refreshments and poems from readers age 13 and up. 

Poetry nights will take place:

Friday, November 15th from 6:30 - 8pm

Friday, November 22nd from 6:30 - 8pm

Friday, November 29th immediately following the lighting of Warren’s holiday tree at Town Hall

Call for poets!

Are you 13 years old or older? We’re calling for folks to join us in reading a poem. There will be seven poets each night with one feature poet each evening.

To sign up to be a non-feature reader, and choose a specific date go here.

To sign-up to be a feature reader email Ernest Edwards at: Diamond.Cutz401@gmail.com

The Details:

The feature poet for each evening will have up to 20 minutes to read. Other poets for each evening will be allotted 8 minutes to read. Between each set there will be a few minutes for Q & A and interaction with the poets themselves.

Join us for three FREE nights of poetry in November presented by George Hail Free Library, Diamond Cutz Barbershop, and The Collaborative! Enjoy refreshments, poems, music, and conversation with local artists young and old. These events will take place at the Collaborative Lab located at 508 Main Street.

We’re calling for folks ages thirteen and up to join us in reading their poetry. We are looking for seven poets, as well as one featured poet, for each poetry night. The featured poet for each evening will have up to twenty minutes to read. Other poets will be allotted eight minutes each to read. Between sets, there will be a few minutes for Q&A and interaction with the poets!

If you are interested in sharing your poetry, sign up for one of the nights. You may choose Friday the 15th, 22nd, or 29th. If you select the 29th as your date, which immediately follows the Holiday Festival tree lighting, we ask that you present poetry that is festive in nature (whatever that means to you).

Poets interested in being a night's featured artist must email Ernest Edwards at Diamond.Cutz401@gmail.com.

YOUTH ARTIST OPENING

Sophia Genereux

Nov. 14th from 6-8pm at 4 Market St. Warren RI

ARC{HIVE} GEnerously DONATEs the SNACK BOARD. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR ADDITIONAL DRINKS AND SNACKS!

Hello, I’m a 14 year old artist. My art journey started back when I was 9. I had always been the “art kid” but I realized at some point that I really didn’t have any technical skill or even know how to draw a face properly. Thus, a rabbit hole of YouTube art videos ensued. 

Flash forwarding to now, I’m in a much different place. I focused mainly on painting for this exhibition and trying to capture the essence of the reference. I really tried to push myself and paint subjects that I didn’t commonly do. This actually led me down some unexpected paths and made me realize that I really enjoy painting flowers, for instance. I hope you like my work :)

FEATURE ARTIST OPENING

Leah Keith

Friday Nov. 8th from 6-8pm at 4 Market St. Warren RI

AS ALWAYS, ARC{HIVE} WILL BE BE OPEN FOR DRINKS AND SNACKS

“I am different and different is good” – Leah Keith

  Leah has been creating art and writing since she could talk and even before she could walk. She is a strong advocate for herself and others with different abilities. Her art is her way of expressing who she is. Leah’s preferred medium is painting with acrylic paint on canvas in free form and then spontaneously reciting a poem, which is transcribed on paper by her trusted support assistant, Stephen Alfano. Leah’s abstract paintings are created through a meditative process that leads to a new poem to complete the process.  Over the years Leah has developed a technique which combines colors in one brush stroke. These swirls of color have dimension, which somehow keep their form and don’t turn to mud.

 Leah is a serious thinker and wants to make a positive impact on her community. Through community activism she advocates and educates about disability awareness. Through her art she has found her place in society and through this medium she has also found herself.  Leah has won many awards for her poetry, and she has served as the Poet Laureate for VSA Art of RI for the past 6 years. She has written and presented her poetry at many events, such as the 25th anniversary celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act at the Pawtucket Town Hall, Imago’s Poetry in The Wild event for the 2023 October Walkabout and at Salve Regina University. Leah was the keynote speaker for the 2021 Advocates in Action Conference. Leah attended the Bristol Community College theater program and performed and wrote for several productions, such as, Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, Matchsticks and Treasure Island. Leah has published a book called, I Am Leah, and is preparing to publish her second book, The Calling. Both books are collections of Leah’s art and poetry.

 Through this current collection of painting and poetry Leah continues to explore her environment and how she relates to it.  Her art gives her a way to grow and develop and connects her to her community in a unique way.  

 @Iamleah226

FEATURE COLLABORATOR OPENING

Melanie dai Medeiros

Friday Nov. 8th from 6-8pm at 4 Market St. Warren RI

AS ALWAYS, ARC{HIVE} WILL BE BE OPEN FOR DRINKS AND SNACKS

Melanie dai Medeiros has been an Artist Collaborator with the Collaborative since 2022.  Much of her work is based on the imagery from her time exploring our  local parks, forests, and beaches, especially from her favorite place: Prudence Island combined with domestic interiors as she balances her love of the outdoors and limited free time.  She is passionate about raising awareness of our collective impact on our environment and its inhabitants and is interested in sustainable art practices. Medeiros has exhibited and won awards in a variety of venues throughout New England, been awarded the Make Art grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, and teaches art to both children and adults. In 2020, Melanie received her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston where she had obtained her BFA in 2003. 

@eastbayart ri

https://www.eastbayartri.com/

OPENING RECEPTION

Adam Robertson

AT THE COLLABORATIVE LAB

Friday, November 8th from 6-8pm

508 Main Street, Warren

Adam Robertson is an Interdisciplinary Artist who recently relocated from Cranston, Rhode Island, to Ocean Park, Maine. 

Adam received his BFA in Fine Art from Paier College of Art and MFA in Studio Art from Maine College of Art (Now the Maine College of Art and Design). 

Over the past decade, Adam has been oil painting on canvases, mostly recreating scenes that he sourced from international photojournalism covering civil disobedience, state-supported violence, and police oversight/accountability. 

Adam's most recent work involves improvisational responses to bisected Swedish language bird-identification playing cards with watercolor on illustration board, as well as ink and watercolor illustrations of Dungeons & Dragons Monster-Manual monsters and original concepts and characters. 

He has recently started to explore analog photography with a burgeoning 110-format camera collection.

Warren Walkabout

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH

The Collaborative Lab at 508 Main Street

1-5pm

The Collaborative Gallery at 4 Market Street

12-6pm

Warren Walkabout

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH

The Collaborative Gallery at 4 Market Street

12-6pm

The Collaborative Lab at 508 Main Street

1-4pm

The Collaborative Lab will be featuring new works of Warren’s own Adam Tracy while sharing their studio space with the Warren Health Equity Zone, a place-based and resident led organization to address public health issues. 

 Learn about ongoing efforts in town and across the state around Safety for Walkers & Bikers, Emergency Prep and Managing Climate Anxiety. Step into the studio and connect with other residents, interact with artifacts or build on ideas left by the folks who visited the space before you.  

 The Warren HEZ supports a “Safety and Climate Resilience” working group who meet the 4th Tuesday each month and address Climate Change by building our coping skills, communicating with local officials about plans and projects, educating others, advocating for sustainable practices, and more. We want to hear from you! Warrenhez@ebcap.org

Stop by to chat about our changing environment and take home an essential for your emergency kit.

OPENING RECEPTION

Adam Tracy

AT THE COLLABORATIVE LAB

Thursday, October 10th from 6-8pm

508 Main Street, Warren

W A R R E N ’ S     O W N

 Adam Tracy is a lifelong resident of Warren. He has a deep love for his town, the people in it, and the unique spirit that binds them.  Rooted in his hometown, he has been actively creating and contributing to the local arts community.  Adam is one of the founders of The Collaborative and remains committed to its success. His practice primarily revolves around painting and printmaking, though he is known for his versatility across mediums and is also the creative force behind the legendary Dubs Deep brand . In addition to his studio work, Adam shares his passion and expertise as a high school art educator in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

FOLK at the FARM

Sunday, October 6th

1-5pm (rain or shine)

Frerichs Farm, 43 Kinnicutt Ave, Warren, RI

A day of FREE, family-friendly, music, art, food, and drink.

A portion of all contributions go to The David S. Frerichs Jr. Memorial fund.

Sponsors

MUSIC

Along with spoken word by Master of Ceremonies, Ernest Edwards.

FOOD & DRINK

Oh, The Horror !

Art Opening

SWING BY, IF YOU DARE!

arc{hive} will be open so swing by the bar to grab your choice of poison and peruse the Art!

Art by Faye Silvia

Photo Transfer

9/29/24 1-4 PM

Photo transfer is the process of transferring ink from a photo onto a surface (canvas, wood panel, etc.). Explore this alternative technique to preserving photos while also creating pieces of art. Bring your own photos or images or use supplied materials.

We will also work with traditional collage techniques using found images and text. Vintage maps, illustrations, books, tissue paper, drawings. . .anything is on the table! While supplies are included, you are welcome to bring your own material to collage with.

After this class you will have beautiful artworks that include some of your favorite photos or memories!

SLIDING SCALE

Apply code LAB15 at checkout for 15% off the total

Apply code LAB25 at checkout for 25% off the total

NEW LOCATION: 508 Main St, Warren, RI 02885
In addition to our gallery on 4 Market Street, The Collaborative Lab is a creative hub on Main Street in the heart of Warren. We offer creative workshops, live music, poetry readings, and film screenings… with more to come!

YOUTH ARTIST OPENING

Finn Lawless

Sept 12th from 6-8pm at 4 Market St. Warren RI

SNACK BOARD IS DONATED BY ARC{HIVE}. AS ALWAYS, THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR ADDITIONAL DRINKS AND SNACKS!

Hi, I am Finn Lawless. I am a lifelong Warren resident and I am a 7th grade student at St. Andrew’s School in Barrington. Growing up in the Ocean State I am fortunate that I can go to the beach quite often.  My mom once told me about how she used to look for "mermaids’ tears" (or sea glass) with her grandparents.  Now I go to different beaches with my parents to search for this special treasure, too. Our tiny state has 400 miles of coastline.  Although most of my collection was found in Rhode Island, some pieces are from Lake Ontario in Toronto and Lake Michigan in Chicago. 

I started creating artwork with my collection as an annual tradition for party favors at our family Christmas Eve party.  Some of my creations are original. I also find inspiration from social media and sea glass enthusiast groups. I hope you enjoy my work!

Be sure to also check out my website https://sites.google.com/view/flawless-sea-glass-creations/about

IG flawlessseaglasscreations

FEATURE ARTIST OPENING

Cheryl Dinsdale

Sept. 5th from 6-8pm at 4 Market St. Warren RI

AS ALWAYS, ARC{HIVE} WILL BE BE OPEN FOR DRINKS AND SNACKS

My name is Cheryl, and I am a watercolorist. l'm thankful that I grew up in a household full of talented artists and musicians who heavily influenced my own artistic journey. While attending high school, my teachers recognized my talent and potential, and encouraged me to skip study class to double up on art classes. During this time, I applied for and was accepted into the Massachusetts College of Art program for high school students looking to pursue a career in art. After a brief break after high school, I returned to earn my Associates Degree in Graphic Design, a career in which I've devoted over 20 years. Throughout the years, I've dabbled in many different art mediums, but my heart and passion lie with watercolor. I found I had a true passion and natural talent for it, and have committed myself to learning all I can about this wonderful art form. When asked whose works inspired me the most, I cite Norman Rockwell, Mary Whyte, and James Gurney as influences.

Website: tailspinartstudio.com

Etsy: tailspinartstudio.com

Tiktok: @cheriezo

Instagram: @tailspinart 

Facebook:.facebook.com/tailspinartstudio

Discover new ways to work with paper. Engage in the meditative and relaxing processes of papermaking, paper marbling, and photo transfer. Work alongside other creatives to create beautiful new compositions with natural materials. After this class, you’ll see paper in a whole new light!

Paper Marbling/Suminagashi

8/25/24 1-4 PM

Discover the meditative process of Suminagashi, or paper marbling. Relax as you create unique patterns on paper. Experiment with different colors, techniques, or surfaces to marble on.

SLIDING SCALE

Apply code LAB15 at checkout for 15% off the total

Apply code LAB25 at checkout for 25% off the total

NEW LOCATION: 508 Main St, Warren, RI 02885
In addition to our gallery on 4 Market Street, The Collaborative Lab is a creative hub on Main Street in the heart of Warren. We offer creative workshops, live music, poetry readings, and film screenings… with more to come!

Warren Folks Fest

SPONSORED BY

Music

MAIN STAGE

2ND STAGE

FOOD & DRINK

ART VENDORS

LOOK FOR THE WANDERING MAGICIAN!

IS THERE PARKING?

There is no on-site parking.

We strongly suggest BIKING or WALKING in to The Warren Folks Festival. It's right off the East Bay Bike path.

If you're coming from out of town, the RIPTA 60 BUS lets off right on Main St and it's just a short walk to 30 Cutler St. From Newport, get off at the Library. From PVD, get off at Citizens Bank.

If you must drive, there's parking very close by on Railroad Avenue AND at the Park + Ride off Franklin.

We also reserve a couple of spots for handicap parking down the driveway, next to the mill.

**Please do not park in the lot at Tom's Market + the other Mill at 16 Cutler**

CAN I BRING MY DOG?

Yes! Dogs are welcome at Folks Fest, so long as they’re on leash and do well in crowds. Keep in mind, it can be hot and loud and crowdy. Crowdy is totally a word.

HOW ABOUT KIDS?

Absolutely! Folks Fest is fun for the whole family. In fact, we have a FREE kids art + crafts tent each year where the little ones can make something fun! (donations appreciated)!