Created for the love of art and community.
Westport Art Group was formed in 1955 by a small group of local, art-minded women. Since then, we have grown into a robust and colorful community organization approaching 250 members from all over South Coast, Massachusetts, southern Rhode Island, and beyond. At our active Main Road, Westport Point building, we offer both adult and youth art classes and show events throughout the year, many of which are open to the public. We are a 501(c)3 organization.
Click here to read the new letter from Sharon Connors, President of WAG.
It’s Only Natural - Westport Art Group’s Spring Show
Call to Artists
CALL TO ARTISTS with online entry only April 10-May 1, 2024
Link to Call to Artists
May 9- 26, Thursdays-Sundays, 1-5 pm
Reception Friday May 10th, from 5 to 7 pm
Artwork by William Bowers
This is a judged show, all entries that meet entry requirements will be hung.
Judge Kris Donovan is a little Compton artist working in pastels, oils, and watercolors.
For 31 years she owned and ran the Donovan Gallery at Tiverton Four Corners, taught painting for many years, and directed the Making Art/Plein Air seminars.
Show Sponsor: Westport River Watershed Alliance.
Entry Guidelines: Each artist may submit up to 2 pieces. Open to all mediums, including photography, representing the theme: “It’s Only Natural.“ Interested artists: download the Call to Artists for the Link to Entry.
2D size not to exceed 30”x 30”, 3D size under 24”x24”x24”
The exhibition will display a diverse variety of media with the artist's creative interpretation of the theme. This exhibit is in conjunction with Artweek SouthCoast.
Plein Air Watercolors
A two-day workshop With Bill Lane
Tuesdays, June 4 and 11, 9 am to 4:30 pm
Enjoy 2 days of outdoor watercolor painting in and around Westport with Bill Lane.
Bill will start with a demo and then set you loose to paint the scene that speaks to you, while providing individual attention throughout the day.
At the end of the day, around 3:30, we’ll gather to have an informal critique.
Registration is now open on the Adult Art page!
In-Person Adult Classes & Workshops
CLASS AND WORKSHOP LISTINGS
Making your Phone Camera Your Favorite Vacation Companion. Tuesdays, 1-3 pm; April 30, May 7, 14, 21. Taught by Greg Stone. These sessions will start with some photography basics so crucial to making good pictures, but then move into the dozens of special ways to get the most out of your phone's camera whether your vacation takes you to Horseneck Beach or Timbuktu. Sign up on the Adult Art page!
Plein Air Watercolors: A two-day workshop With Bill Lane. Tuesdays, June 4 and 11, 9 am to 4:30 pm. Enjoy 2 days of outdoor watercolor painting in and around Westport with Bill Lane. Bill will start with a demo and then set you loose to paint the scene that speaks to you, while providing individual attention throughout the day. An informal critique will wrap up the day! Registration is open on the Adult Art page.
ONGOING CLASSES
Figure Drawing on Wednesdays! Join the 9 am group at WAG. The figure group has resumed regular weekly sessions. Go to Adult Art to learn more!
Weekly Painting - Thursdays. The Thursday painting group is now meeting indoors at WAG, unless it’s a great weather day, then we will paint en plein air in various locations on the South Coast. We paint from 9-11:45, then have a friendly but informative group critique. See the Adult Art page to join the email list!
WAG Poetry Group. Meetings twice a month. See the Poetry page for details!
Printing Press. Open hours will be Thursday 1-3 and Friday 10-12. Folks who are interested must email first in order to be placed on the schedule and receive other details. Send an email with subject Printing press to: info@westportartgroup.com. See the Printing page for details!
Youth News!
Camp Scholarships are now available. Applications are due by May 15.
Click here to learn more about camp scholarships
WAGKids art classes
Stay tuned! June kids painting class registration will open soon! Click here to learn more about WAGkids classes!
WAG College Scholarship Funds
Applications are due April 15th, 2024.
Click here to find out more!
WAG typically offers two $1500 scholarships each year to high school seniors who intend to pursue a higher degree in Visual Arts. Each scholarship includes membership in WAG, which provides the scholarship recipients with opportunities to exhibit their artwork in art shows and other WAG resources and activities, while they are pursuing a higher degree. To view the 2024 requirements and application details, visit the Youth Scholarship page! Scholarship applications are due by April 15, 2024.
Scholarship recipients for 2023: Westport Art Group awarded two scholarships to local area public school students graduating in 2023: Tyler Simonin and Julia Han. Read more about them on the Youth Scholarship page!
Thank you to our loyal sponsors:
Artists at WAG for the 2024 SCA Open Studio Tour
July 20-21 and August 17-18; open 11 am to 5 pm
Save the dates for the 21st Annual South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour this summer…
Westport Art Group will be hosting seven artists each weekend of the event!
Free and open to the public!
Location: Westport Art Group, at 1740 Main Road, Westport, MA!
Donate Directly or by saving Lee’s receipts
We appreciate your donation to support the arts in Westport. If you’d like to donate by mail, please send a check to Westport Art Group, P.O. Box 157, Westport Point, MA 02791.
In addition, Lee’s will donate a percentage of total receipts from your purchases. Just save your receipts from Lee’s, circle the totals, and and drop them in the mailbox at the WAG building at 1740 Main Road — or mail them to us at Westport Art Group, P.O. Box 157, Westport Point, MA 02791. Thank you to our members and citizens who donate!
How to Join or Renew Your Membership
For information on membership, renewal, and the state of our group, please go to the Join Us page. There you will be able to review your options for membership renewal: either online with credit card, or by downloading the registration form and mailing it with your check. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!
Just a few of our members pictured here at the October 12, 2023 annual meeting.
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