Bundle up and get ready to join Rocky Neck Art Colony for a dynamic weekend event celebrating art and community!

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Live Portrait Drawing at The Cultural Center
Saturday, February 8, 11am-5pm
6 Wonson Street, Gloucester

Watch local artists create live portraits or sit for your very own! Pre-register HERE for a 30-minute session, or simply walk in.  Proceeds benefit RNAC and the artists. With RNAC member artists Amy Sudarsky, Janet Grover, Mary Lee, Helen Tory, and Vanessa Michalak, and invitational artist Jill Hoy.
Cost: $50 per portrait.

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Art to Warm the Heart and Soul at Cove Gallery
Saturday & Sunday, February 8 & 9, 11am-5pm
37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester

RNAC Member Artists invite you to a heartwarming pop-up show and fundraiser celebrating kindness and community on Rocky Neck and beyond. A portion of sales from this exhibition will be donated to CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund), a mutual aid organization assisting with relief efforts for artists affected by the fires in LA. Enjoy light refreshments and explore the art on display—paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, and more.

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Makers Event at The Salted Cod Arthouse
Saturday, February 8, 4pm-5:30pm
53 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester

Create your own Valentine’s Card with RNAC Member artist Jillian Demeri upstairs at the Salted Cod Arthouse to celebrate St. Valentine’s spirit. Create a personalized card using lyrics, poetry, or prose to express your love for your near and dear ones. Enjoy a fun, reflective time with colors, music, and refreshments. Tickets: $20 each or 2 for $35, supplies included.

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Several galleries on the Neck will also be open during Winter Fest! Stroll on over to view the spectacular artwork, meet the artists, and shop: Michalak Fine Art, Old Salt Studio on Madfish Wharf, Stephen La Pierre Studio, and Hughes-Bosca/Side Street Gallery.