New Exhibition Opening

“Show + Tell,” our celebration of the depth and breadth of local children’s picturebook illustrators opens Friday, October 28, with an opening reception the previous evening (Thursday, October 27) from 5:30-7:30pm. It’s open to the public, and we have many of the publications for sale in the shop that could be signed by the illustrators!

Upcoming “Show + Tell” Workshops and Lecture

Drawing from Nature
Thursday, November 3, 5:30-7:30 pm

Join Susan Spellman for an interactive workshop on drawing from nature! Ages 10 and up, all skill levels welcome!

Read, Discover, and Draw
Sunday, November 13, 10-11 am

Join us for a fun morning with children’s book illustrator, Gina Perry! Ages 5+

Book Illustration Process
Thursday, November 17, 6:30-7:30 pm

Join two of the artists featured in “Show + Tell,” Jill Weber and Ryan O’Rourke, for a lively discussion about the process of illustrating a book.

Gingerbread is back for 2022! Once again, we’re filling our galleries and downtown shop windows with sweet holiday goodness!

The 2022 theme is: fictional places and characters. We are inviting the gingerbreadologisits of Portsmouth and beyond to craft your favorite fictional places and characters —edible materials only, of course!

Register by November 18 to participate.

Ongoing Exhibition

Winter pastel image with exhibition title overlay

It’s Pastel!, the 14th annual national juried exhibition of the Pastel Society of New Hampshire, opened Saturday, October 22!

Upcoming Events

Walking Tours end for the season on October 31.

This is the perfect season for a walking tour with all the beautiful foliage. Remember, if you can’t get to any of our regularly scheduled tours, you can always book a private tour by emailing Robin, our tour manager!

John Paul Jones House open Veterans Day.

The JPJ House will be open 11am-3pm on November 11, and admission is FREE!

Art ‘Round Town November 4

We’ll be open until 8pm on November 4th for Art ‘Round Town! Stop by after work to see “Show + Tell” and “It’s Pastel!”

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