Giving handmade for the Holidays is hip these days. Nothing quite says, “I love you” than something handmade or an experience shared with a loved one. At Studio 550, you have so many ways to do just that. Take a workshop here together or solo to make something for each other. Take a workshop together to make things […]
This Tuesday, September 20th, we welcome James Leonard from Brooklyn. He is on a New England tour, bringing a portable sacred space and encouraging those he encounters to think about climate change and the impact it has on their lives. He will be giving free Tarot card readings in his Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies […]
Here is a quick look at what is new in 2016: New classes: – A 5 week adult art sampler, try book arts, watercolor painting, stained glass, and pottery. All materials included. $225pp running every Saturday 5-8PM – Parent and Child Pottery Workshop, Every 1st Saturday come in for an hour to try out the […]
Come visit the studio this Friday night and get first picks of handmade ceramic cups (for the holidays). There will be an informal reception from 6-8PM. The juror for the exhibit, Shawn O’Connor, will be there and so will the work of dozens of ceramic artists from around the country. Take a look at the […]
Find all the information about these workshops here. Leather Jewelry with Claire Renaud, Sept 12: Learn the Cuir Boulii method of heating and forming leather into beautiful cuff bracelets. “Inner Beauty” Accordion Books with Julie Puttgen, September 14: Julie is a community-minded artist who is starting a national pilgrimage to help people recognize their own […]
This is a chalk art competition for cash prizes. The 2015 event will take place in Bronstein Park at the corner of Hanover and Union. All ages and backgrounds welcome to compete. To sign up to compete, fill out the registration form here. by September 15th. Drop-ins will be accepted as space is available. Kids […]
March 14, 2015 is PIE DAY at Studio 550! Sample pies from a dozen NH bakeries and vote for “People’s Choice”! This is a professional baker’s competition and the categories will be Fruit, Cream, and Creative. As of mid-January, the competitors are The Bakeshop on Kelly St., Finesse Pastries, Wicked Good Bakery, The Crust and […]
We are accepting nominations for a “Clay for Kids” Mobile Studio Visit, where we will provide a no-cost mobile clay studio visit to a Manchester non-profit that works with under-served children who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to work with clay. Nominations are due via e-mail to info@550arts.com by December 24th, by 9PM. Organizations may […]
We have two exciting workshops coming up in December. One is visiting artist Megan Mitchell, who will be teaching different processes for printing on clay. The second one is a build-your-own Terrarium workshop.
August 4th, Studio 550 Art Center will have released 100 little red clay Monsters into the city. The Monsters will be concentrated in the heart of downtown between Bridge and Granite on Elm, and then a couple side streets. All Monsters will be placed in public places with a lot of foot traffic and in […]