ARTS
AMHERST TOWN LIBRARY
JACKIE HANSON
Featured Artist • December 2023
Jackie Hanson (b. 1999, Belmont, NH) spent her childhood in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, raised in a family where art and creativity were always encouraged. While growing up, she became familiar with the beauty of the outdoors in New England: lakes, mountains, small farms, and plenty of day trips to the ocean. Jackie graduated from New England College's Institute of Art and Design in 2022 with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She is currently working at her alma mater's library while building her creative practice into a career.
“In this ongoing series, I use pastels to paint immersive landscapes that feature both well-known and overlooked vantages, often (but not exclusively) from New Hampshire and Maine. While pleasant to the eye, these works help me to think about the tangled relationship between humans and nature.”
HOLLIS ARTSPACE PRESENTS
DARE TO BE SQUARE!
Exhibition of Square-Format Artworks
Holiday Art Show • November 3rd to December 30
HOLLIS - Hollis Artspace on Ash St. is hosting a holiday art show featuring many local and regional artists' square-format artworks at affordable prices. The show, called "100 Square Feet of Art," takes place from November 3rd to December 30. The opening reception is Friday, Nov 3 from 5:30-8 pm, with free refreshments and a chance to meet the artists.
The gift shop at Hollis Artspace offers handmade goods from over 50 local artisans. Visitors to the open house and gallery opening will also be able to learn about holiday art workshops and upcoming classes- which start the week of November 6, and run through December.
Hollis Artspace has been open for over a year now, and offers art classes and workshops for all ages. Run by Anna Birch and her husband Chris Volpe, its mission is to bring local artists, artisans and the community together with art shows, classes, and workshops for children, teens, and adults.
To find out more about their programs or the gallery show, visit www.HollisArtspace.com
CLASSIC NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE
DURING THE HOLIDAYS: AMHERST
At this joyous time of year, we would like to express our gratitude to our advertisers, contributors and the Amherst community for all the blessings and gratitude we have received over this past year. Thank you for your patronage and support as we transition to a new platform to better service the community.
We send our warmest wishes to all for a Joyful and Peaceful Holiday and a prosperous New Year.
Holiday Concert
Join the Souhegan Valley Chorus in "I'll Be Home for Christmas" Holiday Concert at First Congregational Church, Milford, 5-7pm Saturday, December 9.
The works of Jackie Hanson will be on exhibit at the Amherst Town Library during the month of December.
Names of loved ones for the Amherst Garden Club Memory Tree will be listed in the JAN24 AmherstCOMMON.
The Congregational Church of Amherst will host a blood drive, Friday, December 29, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Save time, preregister here.
