The Commons offers exhibition spaces for Outer Cape artists to show their work. We also host a variety of community events and classes that we invite all of you to attend. To keep updated on future events at The Commons, please join our mailing list or scroll down to see what is happening.
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
OUTER CAPE EMPLOYER ESSENTIALS
Series Overview
This training series is designed as an empowering, hands-on resource for small businesses, nonprofits, and emerging entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their operations while centering people, communication, and compliance.
Participants will gain:
A clear understanding of core HR and people operations fundamentals
Practical tools for hiring, onboarding, and managing teams
Confidence navigating Massachusetts labor and compliance requirements
Strategies to reduce burnout, turnover, and legal risk
Season-ready systems that can grow with your organization
The series is taught by Phoebe Hamilton, SHRM-SCP, a certified HR professional born and raised on the Outer Cape. Her deep local roots, combined with extensive HR expertise, bring thoughtful, creative, and community-centered solutions to some of today’s most critical workplace challenges.
Who This Series Is For
This series is ideal for:
Small business owners
Nonprofit directors
Hospitality supervisors
Retail managers
Trades and construction leaders
Start-up founders
First-time employers
Whether you are hiring your first employee or managing a growing seasonal workforce, these workshops are designed to meet you where you are.
Why Attend
This series goes beyond theory to deliver actionable, locally informed solutions that support sustainable businesses and healthy workplaces. By centering human connection alongside compliance and structure, the Cape Cod Employer Training Series helps employers and employees alike prepare for a successful season ahead.
Join us to build smarter systems, stronger teams, and a more resilient local workforce.
MAKING LIGHT
Making Light: A Conversation with Artists on Sustaining Creativity, Courage, and Connection in Difficult Times
Tuesday, March 17 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Location: THE COMMONS
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown
Presented by Jeannette de Beauvoir
Panelists: Helen Grimm, Grace Emmet, and Susan Lambert
I don’t have to tell you how frightening this time is. I’ve had to really force myself every day to move out of that fear and back into a space in which I can create. You may be experiencing something similar.
I felt that we as creatives needed to have some conversations about it. To support each other. To find ways to carry on. And so I created a program called Making Light—because in dark times, artists make light.
We meet monthly at the Provincetown Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown, MA) and have a conversation together—visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, performers—to support our own practices as well as those of everyone in our community. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Dates are as follows; the time is 6:00pm:
Apr. 21
May 19
June 23
As I fill in topics and panelists, I’ll include that information here. I’m also updating this page regularly with resources; if there’s something you’d like to share, feel free to send it to me at jeannettedebeauvoir@gmail.com.
SAIL LOFT ARTISTS COLLECTIVE
The Collective is a reimagining of the historic Provincetown women's art club called The Sail Loft, founded in 1916. At that time, the original Sail Loft was created specifically as a social and intellectual hub for women artists. The original club met in a space where sailmakers stitched canvas to catch the wind. In that same loft, women gathered to share their art and ideas - to support one another and build momentum.
In November 2022, the Collective was formed as an un-named group. Local painter Valerie Isaacs gathered 50 women and non-binary artists together for a festive dinner at The Provincetown Commons to form a group for professional working artists. The Collective honors the Sail Loft Club’s legacy of creating a dedicated space for women which has easily evolved into a welcoming space for non-binary artists as well. The group recognizes and celebrates the under-represented contributions of women and non-binary artistic voices, an essential thread in the Outer Cape's artistic tapestry.
Meeting Schedule
The Collective meets monthly in the off-season for informal potluck gatherings, occasionally featuring themed discussions or presentations where members can share their current projects or discuss work processes with their peers.
We encourage all women and non-binary artists residing on the Outer Cape to drop in on their monthly potluck gatherings.
The remaining meetings for 2026 will be held at The Provincetown Commons, 46 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA.
Community members are encouraged to bring a dish or a snack to share!
3/19/26 5-7 PM
4/23/26 5-7 PM
5/21/26 5-7 PM
WOMENCRAFT'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY PRESERVING OUR HERSTORY
Womencrafts' 50th Anniversary Preserving our Herstory Workshop
ByWomencrafts
Saturday, Mar 21 from 2:30 pm to 4 pm
Part of the Womencrafts' 50th Anniversary Weekend collection
Overview
Join us in person to celebrate 50 years of Womencrafts by preserving our herstory together!
Celebrate half a century of creativity and community with the Preserving our Herstory Workshop. This in-person event is all about honoring the incredible stories and crafts that have shaped our journey. Bring your enthusiasm, your artifacts, and your heart as we learn, share, and create together. Don't miss this special chance to be part of something truly inspiring! Archivists and preservation specialists will be leading the discussion about how to document and save our herstory.
This event may be able to be a hybrid in-person and virtual event. Please email womencrafts@yahoo.com if you would like to be notified if virutal attendance is possible.
WOMENCRAFT'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY ART AND ACTIVISM: A Look To The Future
Womencrafts' 50th Anniversary Art and Activism:
a look to the future
By Womencrafts
Sunday, Mar 22 from 12:30 pm to 2 pm
Part of the Womencrafts' 50th Anniversary Weekend collection
Overview
Join us in person to celebrate Womencrafts' 50 years of fierce art and activism!
Womencrafts' 50th Anniversary Art and Activism
Come celebrate five decades of creativity and change with Womencrafts! This in-person event is all about honoring amazing art and powerful activism by inspiring women. Join us for a day packed with vibrant artwork, passionate conversations, and community spirit. Don’t miss out on this fun, informal gathering to connect, reflect, and get inspired!
Conversation facilitated by Jo Hay and Michelle Axelson with political guests (pending world events)
FOR THE FUN OF IT… GAME NIGHT
Event Title: For the Fun of It… Game Night
Dates: Wednesday, March 25
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: The Commons
FREE
Event Details:
Looking for an evening of friendly competition and fun? Join us at The Commons for For the Fun of It… Game Night! We’ll provide the space, a variety of games, pizza, and sodas—you just bring your enthusiasm, your game face, and a love of friendly competition.
Come solo, with a partner, or as a group! Jump into a game or start your own. Games available include Uno, Rummikub, Sorry, Catan, Cards, and more. Feel free to BYOGame if you have a favorite to share.
Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just in it for laughs, there’s a seat at the table for you. Let’s play, snack, and have fun together!
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
Date: Thursday, March 26 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Course fee: $25. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paper and acrylic paint, but the Commons will provide, maintain and retain materials for ongoing print night use as well.
We are offering six separate two-hour sessions to learn about and practice the gel plate monotype printmaking technique. These plates are an easily transportable printmaking technology eliminating the need for a printing press. Printmaking can be done on a tabletop, making it accessible to all. At the start of each session, a demonstration will introduce students to the basics of the gel plate printing process, from proper plate care to layering colors and building texture for both primary and ghost prints. The majority of the time will be spent in open studio format, with the instructor providing technical support to participants as needed. Students will be required to participate in the clean-up process. Each session is open to five community members who will need to register ahead of time.
Instructor:
Elspeth Slayter
Thursday, January 15, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, March 26, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, April 15, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, May 14, 5 - 7pm
Registration is limited, please register here:
B PLOT READING SERIES: THE BALTIMORE WALTZ BY PAULA VOGEL
The Provincetown Theater and the B Plot Reading Series Present
A Free Reading of The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, April 1
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: The Commons, Provincetown
Admission: Free and open to the public
About the Play
Originally developed at Perseverance Theatre and first staged at Alley Theatre before its Off-Broadway premiere in 1992, The Baltimore Waltz is one of Paula Vogel’s most inventive and heartfelt works.
Presented as a wildly comic European adventure, the play follows sister and brother Anna and Carl on an imagined odyssey through Paris, Amsterdam, and beyond. In this fast-moving farce, the pair pursue pleasure, absurd romance, and a cure for the fictional “Acquired Toilet Disease” (ATD), supposedly contracted in a school bathroom. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious “Third Man,” a nod to the classic film The Third Man.
Beneath its outrageous humor and theatrical playfulness lies a deeply moving truth. The journey is ultimately revealed to be a fantasy unfolding in a hospital room in Baltimore, Maryland, where Anna imagines the trip she never got to take with her terminally ill brother. Inspired by Vogel’s own experiences, The Baltimore Waltz is a poignant meditation on love, loss, grief, and the power of imagination.
Join us for this special free reading as part of the B Plot Reading Series—an evening of bold storytelling, sharp humor, and heartfelt reflection. All are welcome.
COLLABORATIVE MARK MAKING - ART PROJECT
Collaborative Mark Making: A Community Art Project
Facilitated by Margot Stage
Join us Thursday, April 2 from 4–6 PM at The Commons. This event is free and open to everyone.
Be part of a dynamic, community-driven art experience where the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Participants will gather around a large shared canvas, moving from place to place and responding to one another’s marks with new layers of color, texture, and gesture. The process is playful, spontaneous, and rooted in creative exchange—an opportunity to contribute without attachment to individual outcome and to experience the energy of making together.
Artists are welcome to bring their own art supplies, and materials will also be provided for all to use.
The resulting artwork will be exhibited in The Commons’ Exhibition Hallway from April 3–April 13. Installed on April 3, the piece will remain a living, evolving work throughout the exhibition, with opportunities for visitors to continue adding and embellishing it over time.
Join us in shaping a collaborative artwork and celebrating the creative spirit of the Outer Cape community.
CARDBOARD CONSTRUCTION
Cardboard Construction with Margot Stage
Join us for a free creative session with artist and sculptor Margot Stage on Tuesday, April 14 from 5–6:30 PM at The Commons in the Community Room.
REGISTER (spots are limited)
In this hands-on workshop, we’ll construct, create, explore, and play using cardboard as our primary material. Cardboard is eco-friendly, versatile, and accessible-making it the perfect medium for transforming recycled materials into imaginative works of art.
This session is designed to spark creativity and encourage experimentation. Participants will think inventively, work three-dimensionally, and discover unexpected possibilities within simple, recycled materials. Whether you’re an experienced maker or simply curious to try something new, this workshop offers a welcoming space to explore and create.
We will have most materials on hand for participants to use. You’re also welcome to bring any tools or materials you’d like to work with-such as scissors, X-Acto knives, glue guns, or other favorite supplies.
Come ready to imagine, build, and see what you can bring to life.
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
Date: Wednesday, April 15 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Course fee: $25. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paper and acrylic paint, but the Commons will provide, maintain and retain materials for ongoing print night use as well.
We are offering six separate two-hour sessions to learn about and practice the gel plate monotype printmaking technique. These plates are an easily transportable printmaking technology eliminating the need for a printing press. Printmaking can be done on a tabletop, making it accessible to all. At the start of each session, a demonstration will introduce students to the basics of the gel plate printing process, from proper plate care to layering colors and building texture for both primary and ghost prints. The majority of the time will be spent in open studio format, with the instructor providing technical support to participants as needed. Students will be required to participate in the clean-up process. Each session is open to five community members who will need to register ahead of time.
Instructor:
Elspeth Slayter
Thursday, January 15, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, March 26, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, April 15, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, May 14, 5 - 7pm
Registration is limited, please register here:
TAROT WORKSHOP WITH SUSAN MITCHELL
Tarot Workshop with Susan Mitchell
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time: 2 – 4 PM
Location: The Commons, Provincetown
Cost: Free and open to the public
What to Bring: A 78-card tarot deck, such as the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, or another tarot deck of your choice.
Register Here:
Workshop Overview
Join us at The Commons for an introductory tarot workshop with Susan Mitchell. This free session is designed for anyone curious about tarot—from complete beginners to those with some experience.
During the workshop, participants will explore how tarot can be used as a tool for self-awareness, reflection, and clearer decision-making. Susan will guide the group through ways of interpreting the cards by considering both their traditional meanings and the symbolism within their imagery.
The class will use the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot deck as a reference, though participants are welcome to bring and work with any tarot deck they prefer.
This session is meant to be an accessible introduction to tarot, with the possibility of offering more in-depth classes in the future depending on community interest.
Recommended Book: Learning the Tarot by Joan Bunning
Please bring: A 78-card tarot deck, such as the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, or another tarot deck of your choice.
About the Workshop Leader
Susan Mitchell is a year-round Provincetown resident who has been reading tarot cards for many years. She is also a tarot teacher with the Winter Wednesdays program, where she has introduced many participants to the practice of tarot reading. Susan approaches tarot as a reflective and creative process, helping participants explore the symbolism, intuition, and storytelling embedded within the cards.
MAKING LIGHT
Making Light: A Conversation with Artists on Sustaining Creativity, Courage, and Connection in Difficult Times
Tuesday, April 21 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Location: THE COMMONS
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown
Presented by Jeannette de Beauvoir
Panelists: to be announced
I don’t have to tell you how frightening this time is. I’ve had to really force myself every day to move out of that fear and back into a space in which I can create. You may be experiencing something similar.
I felt that we as creatives needed to have some conversations about it. To support each other. To find ways to carry on. And so I created a program called Making Light—because in dark times, artists make light.
We meet monthly at the Provincetown Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown, MA) and have a conversation together—visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, performers—to support our own practices as well as those of everyone in our community. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Dates are as follows; the time is 6:00pm:
May 19
June 23
As I fill in topics and panelists, I’ll include that information here. I’m also updating this page regularly with resources; if there’s something you’d like to share, feel free to send it to me at jeannettedebeauvoir@gmail.com.
MOSAICS WITH JODY JOHNSON
Introduction to Mosaic: 2-Day Workshop with Jody Johnson
Dates and Times:
Wednesday, April 22 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Thursday, April 23 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: The Commons
Instructor: Jody Johnson – Multi-Media & Functional Artist
(“recycled and reimagined” art)
Spaces are limited – register today to secure your spot!
Attend one or both days of this hands-on workshop hosted by artist Jody Johnson, a multi-media and functional artist known for her “recycled and reimagined” creations. This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the fundamentals of mosaic art, from designing and cutting to adhering and grouting, giving participants the tools to create their own unique, personal projects.
What to Expect (Typical 2-Day Structure)
Day 1 – Design & Creation: Learn to select surfaces, design patterns, safely cut glass or tile, and adhere pieces using the direct method.
Day 2 – Grouting & Finishing: Explore different grout types, apply grout to fill spaces, and finish your piece with professional techniques.
Materials & Skills
Materials provided: pre-cut or raw tiles, adhesive, and substrates. Participants are welcome to bring their own materials as well.
Skill development includes cutting, layout, spacing, and finishing techniques.
No prior experience needed – perfect for beginners interested in creating a mosaic dish, panel, or other art piece.
SAIL LOFT ARTISTS COLLECTIVE
The Collective is a reimagining of the historic Provincetown women's art club called The Sail Loft, founded in 1916. At that time, the original Sail Loft was created specifically as a social and intellectual hub for women artists. The original club met in a space where sailmakers stitched canvas to catch the wind. In that same loft, women gathered to share their art and ideas - to support one another and build momentum.
In November 2022, the Collective was formed as an un-named group. Local painter Valerie Isaacs gathered 50 women and non-binary artists together for a festive dinner at The Provincetown Commons to form a group for professional working artists. The Collective honors the Sail Loft Club’s legacy of creating a dedicated space for women which has easily evolved into a welcoming space for non-binary artists as well. The group recognizes and celebrates the under-represented contributions of women and non-binary artistic voices, an essential thread in the Outer Cape's artistic tapestry.
Meeting Schedule
The Collective meets monthly in the off-season for informal potluck gatherings, occasionally featuring themed discussions or presentations where members can share their current projects or discuss work processes with their peers.
We encourage all women and non-binary artists residing on the Outer Cape to drop in on their monthly potluck gatherings.
The remaining meetings for 2026 will be held at The Provincetown Commons, 46 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA.
Community members are encouraged to bring a dish or a snack to share!
4/23/26 5-7 PM
5/21/26 5-7 PM
MISSING TIME – a collage show
Provincetown Collagists Invites You:
MISSING TIME – a collage show exploring what slips through the cracks of memory, history, and perception. Curated by: Karen Cappotto
Submission Details
Drop-off: Tuesday, April 28 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Opening Reception: Friday, May 1 | 6 – 8 PM
Pick-up: Monday, May 11 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Requirements: Artwork must fit the theme and world of collage.
Maximum size: 36" x 36". Limit: 1 submission per artist.
Click here to register your submission
Workshop Opportunity
Join Karen Cappotto for a Collage Workshop:
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 5 | 5 – 7 PM
Spaces are limited — register today!
Outsiders Festival Highlights
The Outsiders Festival, produced by Camp Provincetown, Chuck White, and Annabelle Daoust, runs April 30 – May 12.
Happening at The Commons: Thursday, May 7
COLLAGE WORKSHOP WITH KAREN CAPPOTTO
Collage Workshop with Karen Cappotto
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 5 | 5 – 7 PM
Location: The Commons, Provincetown
Cost: Free for local artists (registration required, limited spaces)
Spaces are limited — register today!
Join Karen Cappotto, artist, gallery owner of RSVPtown, and founding board member of The Commons, for a hands-on collage workshop. In connection with her curation for Heresy (April 30 – May 12), Karen will guide participants through creating mixed media collages. Learn techniques for layering imagery from magazines, decorative papers, and fabrics to add depth and texture to your artwork. Whether you enjoy abstract or representational collage, this workshop will inspire you to expand your creative practice.
Provincetown Collagists Invites You: MISSING TIME
Explore what slips through the cracks of memory, history, and perception in MISSING TIME, a collage show curated by Karen Cappotto.
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
Date: Thursday, May 14 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Course fee: $25. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paper and acrylic paint, but the Commons will provide, maintain and retain materials for ongoing print night use as well.
We are offering six separate two-hour sessions to learn about and practice the gel plate monotype printmaking technique. These plates are an easily transportable printmaking technology eliminating the need for a printing press. Printmaking can be done on a tabletop, making it accessible to all. At the start of each session, a demonstration will introduce students to the basics of the gel plate printing process, from proper plate care to layering colors and building texture for both primary and ghost prints. The majority of the time will be spent in open studio format, with the instructor providing technical support to participants as needed. Students will be required to participate in the clean-up process. Each session is open to five community members who will need to register ahead of time.
Instructor:
Elspeth Slayter
Thursday, January 15, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, March 26, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, April 15, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, May 14, 5 - 7pm
Registration is limited, please register here:
SAIL LOFT ARTISTS COLLECTIVE
The Collective is a reimagining of the historic Provincetown women's art club called The Sail Loft, founded in 1916. At that time, the original Sail Loft was created specifically as a social and intellectual hub for women artists. The original club met in a space where sailmakers stitched canvas to catch the wind. In that same loft, women gathered to share their art and ideas - to support one another and build momentum.
In November 2022, the Collective was formed as an un-named group. Local painter Valerie Isaacs gathered 50 women and non-binary artists together for a festive dinner at The Provincetown Commons to form a group for professional working artists. The Collective honors the Sail Loft Club’s legacy of creating a dedicated space for women which has easily evolved into a welcoming space for non-binary artists as well. The group recognizes and celebrates the under-represented contributions of women and non-binary artistic voices, an essential thread in the Outer Cape's artistic tapestry.
Meeting Schedule
The Collective meets monthly in the off-season for informal potluck gatherings, occasionally featuring themed discussions or presentations where members can share their current projects or discuss work processes with their peers.
We encourage all women and non-binary artists residing on the Outer Cape to drop in on their monthly potluck gatherings.
The remaining meetings for 2026 will be held at The Provincetown Commons, 46 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA.
Community members are encouraged to bring a dish or a snack to share!
5/21/26 5-7 PM
MAKING LIGHT
Making Light: A Conversation with Artists on Sustaining Creativity, Courage, and Connection in Difficult Times
Tuesday, June 23 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Location: THE COMMONS
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown
Presented by Jeannette de Beauvoir
Panelists: to be announced
I don’t have to tell you how frightening this time is. I’ve had to really force myself every day to move out of that fear and back into a space in which I can create. You may be experiencing something similar.
I felt that we as creatives needed to have some conversations about it. To support each other. To find ways to carry on. And so I created a program called Making Light—because in dark times, artists make light.
We meet monthly at the Provincetown Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown, MA) and have a conversation together—visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, performers—to support our own practices as well as those of everyone in our community. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Dates are as follows; the time is 6:00pm:
As I fill in topics and panelists, I’ll include that information here. I’m also updating this page regularly with resources; if there’s something you’d like to share, feel free to send it to me at jeannettedebeauvoir@gmail.com.
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR LOVE? an original play reading by Racine Oxtoby
FREE Play Reading at The Commons
An original reading by Racine Oxtoby
How Do You Like Your Love?
A new play set during the height of the 1970s “porno chic” era
In 1972, as adult films began crossing into mainstream theaters, one small-town cinema takes a bold leap and screens the controversial film Deep Throat. What follows is a night of chaos, comedy, and culture clash.
How Do You Like Your Love? follows four employees of the Rialto Cinema — the projectionist, the owner, the box office manager, and the new kid — on the night of the film’s premiere. As they navigate flustered town officials, outspoken protesters, a packed and rowdy audience, and their own personal tensions, they’re forced to confront a changing cultural landscape.
Will the town reject this new craze as a passing fad? Or will they demand more?
Thursday, March 12
6:00 PM
Provincetown Commons
46 Bradford Street, Provincetown
Free Admission
Featuring:
Gregg Bertonazzi
Bryant A. Marshall
Nick Wilson
Andrew Clemons
If you missed the December reading, here’s your chance to catch this lively and timely new work. Join us for an engaging evening of theater, history, and conversation at The Commons.
MAKING LIGHT WITH ART DEVINE, PADDO DEVINE, AND SEAMUS DEVINE
Making Light: A Conversation with Artists on Sustaining Creativity, Courage, and Connection in Difficult Times
Tuesday, February 17th | 6 - 7:30 PM
Location: THE COMMONS
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown
Presented by Jeannette de Beauvoir
Panelists: Art Devine, Paddo Devine, and Seamus Devine
I don’t have to tell you how frightening this time is. I’ve had to really force myself every day to move out of that fear and back into a space in which I can create. You may be experiencing something similar.
I felt that we as creatives needed to have some conversations about it. To support each other. To find ways to carry on. And so I created a program called Making Light—because in dark times, artists make light.
We meet monthly at the Provincetown Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown, MA) and have a conversation together—visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, performers—to support our own practices as well as those of everyone in our community. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Dates are as follows; the time is 6:00pm:
Feb. 17
Mar. 17
Apr. 21
May 19
June 23
As I fill in topics and panelists, I’ll include that information here. I’m also updating this page regularly with resources; if there’s something you’d like to share, feel free to send it to me at jeannettedebeauvoir@gmail.com.
A–LOVE–A–FAIR…Valentine’s Craft and Vendor Fair
A–LOVE–A–FAIR… A VALENTINES CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR
This Valentine’s Weekend, fall head over heels at A- LOVE -A - FAIR at The Commons! Featuring 15 incredible artists and makers, this curated fair is filled with one-of-a-kind pieces sure to make hearts flutter.
Join us Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 11 AM–3 PM to discover thoughtful gifts, handmade treasures, and creative delights. Find something special for someone you love—or treat yourself, because you absolutely deserve it.
All the thrill, zero guilt. February is for A LOVE A FAIR. No strings attached.
Featuring the work and makings of
Karen Cappotto · Nika Feldman · Celeste Hanlon · Sarah Kain · Maureen McCarron ·
Fran O’Neill · Sian Robertson · Jennifer Wells · Karen Miller · Jimmy Lee Curtis · Charlie Welch · Heat MacFarland · Gaige Clark · Ken Abert· Monica Prada · Thor Jensen and more
FRAN O’NEILL
My artistic vision focuses on the connection between healing and energy. We are all energetic beings, and the wood grain in my art symbolizes this universal energy. I incorporate dynamic shapes, composition, and color to represent this energetic exchange, which allows abstract forms to integrate seamlessly with the natural wood texture. My goal is to create an intersection where the energy in the artwork, the wood, and the viewer all converge. My work is modern and mid-century inspired with a kinetic feel that resonates with the viewer.
The Love Bush, Modern Minis + Modstoppers
CHARLIE WELCH
Making all of your papier-mâché dreams come true.
Papier-mâché flower pins (various types) and papier-mâché sculptures (vessels and vases)
SARAH KAIN
Using organic cottons imported from Berlin, vintage silks and haberdashery from Titi , I channel spiral scarf creations for warmth and Flair!
Scarves shirts dresses n hats
NIKA FELDMAN
As a side hustle to my regular textile art practice, I make small batches of patches and caps featuring slogans of embodied empowerment. The sentiment behind the phrases is what propels me forward as both a woman and an artist.
textile works: patches & caps
CELESTE HANLON
Originally from Greenwich Village, NYC-I grew up around a vibrant diverse, community where my mother owned a vintage clothing store for 40years. Being in that environment influenced my aesthetic. I make images often nostalgic, brightly colored, using vintage fabric and juvenile in style. I am very interested in how things look from being decayed, aged and worn. I taught art in kindergarten for 16 years and the looseness, naivety and freedom of the children's art made a big impression on my style of work. Now living in Cape Cod-I work in a variety of mediums: printmaking, sculpture, painting, sewing and drawing. I am constantly making images.
Little Paintings and collages
SIAN ROBERTSTON
Sian Robertson is drawn to all things paper, and she loves to cut, tear, glue, and combine disparate seeming items into quirky collages. In her Postage Portraits she uses postage stamps, magazines, maps, old books, and other paper ephemera to create new lives for people on the stamps (often something more fun than what they did to get on a stamp in the first place).
KAREN CAPPOTTO
My paintings and collage are often meditations on connecting. How memories + storytelling, color our palette and shape feelings about place.
Decoupage plates and original collage
JENNIFER WELLS
I get my inspiration from watching the natural world as well as listening to the whimsical mutterings of passersby while stationed in my art shack on MacMillan Wharf. I'm also fascinated by myths and legends.
Laser Engraved glassware and kitchenware with original designs
MAUREEN MCCARRON
I paint birds as spiritual beings, I also create analog collage with birds in them. I see them as guides and talismans.
Original art and Giclee prints
KAREN MILLER
Karen Miller is a working artist based in Provincetown, Massachusetts. She is currently a resident artist at The Commons Community Studios at 74 Shank Painter, Provincetown, MA
mini landscapes
GAIGE CLARK
Spoon Bear hand carves small batch wooden spoons and magical wands using old school axes, chisels, and knives. She carves from fallen wood in Cape Cod and Catskill Mountains.
hand carved wooden spoons, magic wands, gem keepers
JIMMY LEE CURTIS
LOVE LIVE SKATE CREATE
SCARVES CARDS PHOTOS
HEAT MACFARLAND
Urban, energetic, playful brain babies that spark possibility. F*ck the noise, feel the love, XO
Hats, Hoodies, Patches, Valentines Cards & Prints
KENNETH ABERT
I am a weaver and have lived in Provincetown for the past 14 years. My hand-woven items include scarfs, table runners, tea towels, napkins and placemats. I design my products using various templates as the base and then alternating the patterns to fit my color pallet. The items are made from cotton, linen, silk, wool and bamboo. I started in Dorchester Ma, which is where the business name originated.
Hand woven items all produced in Provincetown.
dorchesterfarms.com
MONICA PRADA
I create handmade crochet plushies and wearables with a focus on comfort, charm, and thoughtful details. Each piece is carefully crafted to be both playful and practical, celebrating the joy of slow, handmade work.
Register below to participate in this year’s Arts & Crafts Fair.
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
Date: Wednesday, February 11 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Course fee: $25. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paper and acrylic paint, but the Commons will provide, maintain and retain materials for ongoing print night use as well.
We are offering six separate two-hour sessions to learn about and practice the gel plate monotype printmaking technique. These plates are an easily transportable printmaking technology eliminating the need for a printing press. Printmaking can be done on a tabletop, making it accessible to all. At the start of each session, a demonstration will introduce students to the basics of the gel plate printing process, from proper plate care to layering colors and building texture for both primary and ghost prints. The majority of the time will be spent in open studio format, with the instructor providing technical support to participants as needed. Students will be required to participate in the clean-up process. Each session is open to five community members who will need to register ahead of time.
Instructor:
Elspeth Slayter
Thursday, January 15, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, March 26, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, April 15, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, May 14, 5 - 7pm
Registration is limited, please register here:
COMMUNITY MEDITATION PORTAL WITH KATHE IZZO
Community Meditation Portal with Kathe Izzo
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 5 PM - 6 PM
AT THE COMMONS
Led by local poet, artist, and global meditation teacher Kathe Izzo, this weekly class invites you to stretch out, settle in, and find some peace—right here at The Commons
Combined with a variety of invitations and portals (some stretching, astrological guidance, directed visualizations, writing prompts, community sharing along with traditional periods of silence) this is the perfect meditation class for you if you a) have a nervous system that needs some sweetness b) if you have any sort of creative block c) if you don’t think you are a someone who meditates or d) needs a spiritual hug. OR all of the above.
Please bring your own mat and cushion if you’d like extra support.
No pre-registration required. Free for Commons coworking and artist members. $25 suggested donation for all others, but no one will be turned away.
Kathe Izzo, also known as The Love Artist, is an internationally recognized speaker & healer with a background in esoteric meditation practices including Plant Spirit Traditions, Intuitive Astrology, & Kundalini. She is a mother & grandmother living on the Outer Cape & is currently working with many communities in planning sustainable futures in the face of the ongoing changes. Her last major devotional project was THE MA PLATFORM, a continuous web of femme prayer that circled the world continuously for 4 years ending in 2023. You can find out more about her work via her Substack, My Brainiac Amor.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Wednesday February 18
Thursday March 5
PROVINCETOWN OFFICE HOURS AT THE COMMONS
Pam Andersen
How can Community Development Partnership help you start, strengthen, grow or wind down your business? We provide business assistance on a variety of topics in-person, via Zoom or a phone call.
Provincetown Office Hours at The Commons
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Free Small Business Assistance in Provincetown
Are you starting a new business or ready to take your existing business to the next level? The Community Development Partnership can help! The CDP is offering free in-person meetings at The Commons once a month.
CDP small business assistance includes:
• Creating and/or adjusting your business strategy or update your cash flow projections for 2025.
• Providing training or answers related to QuickBooks, business plan development, sales and marketing, exit planning, and financial management.
• Discussing whether a microloan is right for you.
Can’t make it in person to The Commons or prefer to meet remotely? You can schedule an appointment via phone or video with Pam the button below.
Date
January 27, 2026
Time
12:00 PM — 4:00 PM
Price
free
Location
Provincetown Commons, Provincetown MA
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COMMUNITY MEDITATION PORTAL WITH KATHE IZZO
Community Meditation Portal with Kathe Izzo
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 5 PM - 6 PM
AT THE COMMONS
Led by local poet, artist, and global meditation teacher Kathe Izzo, this weekly class invites you to stretch out, settle in, and find some peace—right here at The Commons
Combined with a variety of invitations and portals (some stretching, astrological guidance, directed visualizations, writing prompts, community sharing along with traditional periods of silence) this is the perfect meditation class for you if you a) have a nervous system that needs some sweetness b) if you have any sort of creative block c) if you don’t think you are a someone who meditates or d) needs a spiritual hug. OR all of the above.
Please bring your own mat and cushion if you’d like extra support.
No pre-registration required. Free for Commons coworking and artist members. $25 suggested donation for all others, but no one will be turned away.
Kathe Izzo, also known as The Love Artist, is an internationally recognized speaker & healer with a background in esoteric meditation practices including Plant Spirit Traditions, Intuitive Astrology, & Kundalini. She is a mother & grandmother living on the Outer Cape & is currently working with many communities in planning sustainable futures in the face of the ongoing changes. Her last major devotional project was THE MA PLATFORM, a continuous web of femme prayer that circled the world continuously for 4 years ending in 2023. You can find out more about her work via her Substack, My Brainiac Amor.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Wednesday January 21
Thursday, February 5
Wednesday February 18
Thursday March 5
MAKING LIGHT WITH HEIDI JON SCHMIDT, JAY CRITCHLEY, AND DINAH MELLIN
Making Light: A Conversation with Artists on Sustaining Creativity, Courage, and Connection in Difficult Times
Tuesday, January 20 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Location: THE COMMONS
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown
Presented by Jeannette de Beauvoir
Panelists: Heidi Jon Schmidt, Jay Critchley, and Dinah Mellin
I don’t have to tell you how frightening this time is. I’ve had to really force myself every day to move out of that fear and back into a space in which I can create. You may be experiencing something similar.
I felt that we as creatives needed to have some conversations about it. To support each other. To find ways to carry on. And so I created a program called Making Light—because in dark times, artists make light.
We meet monthly at the Provincetown Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown, MA) and have a conversation together—visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, performers—to support our own practices as well as those of everyone in our community. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Dates are as follows; the time is 6:00pm:
Dec. 16
Jan. 20
Feb. 17
Mar. 17
Apr. 21
May 19
June 23
As I fill in topics and panelists, I’ll include that information here. I’m also updating this page regularly with resources; if there’s something you’d like to share, feel free to send it to me at jeannettedebeauvoir@gmail.com.
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
Date: Thursday, January 15 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Course fee: $25. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paper and acrylic paint, but the Commons will provide, maintain and retain materials for ongoing print night use as well.
We are offering six separate two-hour sessions to learn about and practice the gel plate monotype printmaking technique. These plates are an easily transportable printmaking technology eliminating the need for a printing press. Printmaking can be done on a tabletop, making it accessible to all. At the start of each session, a demonstration will introduce students to the basics of the gel plate printing process, from proper plate care to layering colors and building texture for both primary and ghost prints. The majority of the time will be spent in open studio format, with the instructor providing technical support to participants as needed. Students will be required to participate in the clean-up process. Each session is open to five community members who will need to register ahead of time.
Instructor:
Elspeth Slayter
Thursday, January 15, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, March 26, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, April 15, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, May 14, 5 - 7pm
Registration is limited, please register here:
COMMUNITY MEDITATION PORTAL WITH KATHE IZZO
Community Meditation Portal with Kathe Izzo
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 5 PM - 6 PM
AT THE COMMONS
Led by local poet, artist, and global meditation teacher Kathe Izzo, this weekly class invites you to stretch out, settle in, and find some peace—right here at The Commons
Combined with a variety of invitations and portals (some stretching, astrological guidance, directed visualizations, writing prompts, community sharing along with traditional periods of silence) this is the perfect meditation class for you if you a) have a nervous system that needs some sweetness b) if you have any sort of creative block c) if you don’t think you are a someone who meditates or d) needs a spiritual hug. OR all of the above.
Please bring your own mat and cushion if you’d like extra support.
No pre-registration required. Free for Commons coworking and artist members. $25 suggested donation for all others, but no one will be turned away.
Kathe Izzo, also known as The Love Artist, is an internationally recognized speaker & healer with a background in esoteric meditation practices including Plant Spirit Traditions, Intuitive Astrology, & Kundalini. She is a mother & grandmother living on the Outer Cape & is currently working with many communities in planning sustainable futures in the face of the ongoing changes. Her last major devotional project was THE MA PLATFORM, a continuous web of femme prayer that circled the world continuously for 4 years ending in 2023. You can find out more about her work via her Substack, My Brainiac Amor.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Wednesday January 21
Thursday, February 5
Wednesday February 18
Thursday March 5
MAKING LIGHT WITH CODY SULLIVAN, JON RICHARDSON, AND SHERYL JAFFEE
Making Light: A Conversation with Artists on Sustaining Creativity, Courage, and Connection in Difficult Times
Tuesday, November 18 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Location: THE COMMONS
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown
Presented by Jeannette de Beauvoir
Panelists: Cody Sullivan, Jon Richardson, and Sheryl Jaffe
I don’t have to tell you how frightening this time is. I’ve had to really force myself every day to move out of that fear and back into a space in which I can create. You may be experiencing something similar.
I felt that we as creatives needed to have some conversations about it. To support each other. To find ways to carry on. And so I created a program called Making Light—because in dark times, artists make light.
We meet monthly at the Provincetown Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown, MA) and have a conversation together—visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, performers—to support our own practices as well as those of everyone in our community. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Dates are as follows; the time is 6:00pm:
Dec. 16
Jan. 20
Feb. 17
Mar. 17
Apr. 21
May 19
June 23
As I fill in topics and panelists, I’ll include that information here. I’m also updating this page regularly with resources; if there’s something you’d like to share, feel free to send it to me at jeannettedebeauvoir@gmail.com.
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
PRINT NIGHT WITH ELSPETH SLAYTER
Date: Wednesday, December 10 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Course fee: $15. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paper and acrylic paint, but the Commons will provide, maintain and retain materials for ongoing print night use as well.
We are offering six separate two-hour sessions to learn about and practice the gel plate monotype printmaking technique. These plates are an easily transportable printmaking technology eliminating the need for a printing press. Printmaking can be done on a tabletop, making it accessible to all. At the start of each session, a demonstration will introduce students to the basics of the gel plate printing process, from proper plate care to layering colors and building texture for both primary and ghost prints. The majority of the time will be spent in open studio format, with the instructor providing technical support to participants as needed. Students will be required to participate in the clean-up process. Each session is open to five community members who will need to register ahead of time.
Instructor:
Elspeth Slayter
Thursday, January 15, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, February 11, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, March 26, 5 - 7pm
Wednesday, April 15, 5 - 7pm
Thursday, May 14, 5 - 7pm
Registration is limited, please register here:
SACRED GEOMETRY WITH CAMILA CATUCCI
SACRED GEOMETRY with Camila Catucci
Thursday, December 4 from 11 - 12:30pm
Free with suggested donation of $25
Learn how to draw a mandala from scratch, based on Islamic patterns, while you engage with the meaning behind its geometry and symbolism. Drawing in a safe and mindful space can nurture awareness and support your process of individuation. For adults of all ages. No drawing experience or skills needed. Materials: compass, ruler, and pencil.
Camila Catucci is a Brazilian art therapist, artist, and mother living in Truro. Growing through her own experiences of rebirth, she cultivates nurturing spaces of transformative sowing. Weaving spontaneous body movements and the amplification of the unconscious into a combination of artistic materiality and the impermanence of processes.
B-PLOT SERIES- Free Play Reading
THE PROVINCETOWN THEATER PRESENTS: B- PLOT READING SERIES
APPROPRIATE by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Free Play Reading
Directed by Alston Brown
Wednesday, December 3 @ 6 PM at The Commons, 46 Bradford Street, Provincetown
Join us for a special free reading of Appropriate, a searing, darkly funny family drama by acclaimed playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Set in a crumbling Southern mansion, the Lafayette family must confront long-buried secrets, disturbing relics of the past, and the legacy of a history they thought they understood.
This reading offers a unique opportunity to experience Jacobs-Jenkins’ sharp dialogue, intense family dynamics, and provocative exploration of race, memory, and inheritance — all from the comfort of your seat.
Come for the story, stay for the conversation — discover what happens when a family’s past refuses to stay buried.
with Anne Stott, Rhys Adams, Sean Flyr, Sara Fitzpatrick, Raea Ivey, Josh Quiñones, Paige O’Connor, and more.
LIFE IN THE ABSTRACT BY LAURENCE YOUNG
LIFE IN THE ABSTRACT
Works by Laurence Young
On Exhibit: through December 8
Opening Reception: Friday, November 28 | 5:00–7:00 PM
www.Laurenceyoung.com
@laurenceyoungart
Life in the abstract Artist Statement I walk a delicate line between representation and abstraction, seeking the place where the seen dissolves into the felt. Each work begins with a point of departure, yet its destination remains a mystery, revealed only through the act of making. Color is the heartbeat of my process. Subtle shifts of closely related hues weave together, creating a quiet tension—a harmonious energy that sets the emotional tone. As layers build, the surface begins to speak, guiding me from what I know toward what I discover. The process is a conversation, a dance of presence. Each mark listens to the last and whispers to the next, sometimes asking to stay, sometimes to be erased. This rhythm of watching and responding becomes an intimate dialogue between my hand and the canvas. Inspiration comes unbidden, like a sudden breeze. I do not chase it; I simply stay open, letting it arrive in its own quiet way.
ILLUMINATING CAPE COD: A COLLECTIVE VISION
ILLUMINATING CAPE COD: A COLLECTIVE VISION
Curated by Amanda Reed
On Exhibit: through December 8
Opening Reception: Friday, November 28 | 5:00–7:00 PM
www.capecodviewfinders.com
The Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club is pleased to present Illuminating Cape Cod: A Collective Vision, an exhibition showcasing the artistry and vision of its members. The exhibition brings together a diverse body of work that explores the Cape’s distinctive light, landscapes, seascapes and people through the lens of local photographers.
From sweeping coastal vistas to intimate details of everyday life, these photographs reveal the richness of perspective that emerges when artists engage deeply with place. Together, they offer a collective portrait of Cape Cod—both timeless and ever-changing—inviting viewers to see the familiar in new and surprising ways.
Illuminating Cape Cod: A Collective Vision affirms the enduring power of photography not only to document, but to transform, inspire, and connect community through shared vision.
About the Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club Founded in 1958, the Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club brings together photographers of all levels who share a passion for the art and craft of photography. Through exhibitions, workshops, guest speakers, and field trips, the club fosters artistic growth, technical knowledge, and creative exploration. Members are united by their commitment to capturing and celebrating the beauty of Cape Cod and beyond, while building a supportive community of image-makers.
SACRED GEOMETRY WITH CAMILA CATUCCI
SACRED GEOMETRY with Camila Catucci
Thursday, November 20 from 11 - 12:30pm
Free with suggested donation of $25
Learn how to draw a mandala from scratch, based on Islamic patterns, while you engage with the meaning behind its geometry and symbolism. Drawing in a safe and mindful space can nurture awareness and support your process of individuation. For adults of all ages. No drawing experience or skills needed. Materials: compass, ruler, and pencil.
Camila Catucci is a Brazilian art therapist, artist, and mother living in Truro. Growing through her own experiences of rebirth, she cultivates nurturing spaces of transformative sowing. Weaving spontaneous body movements and the amplification of the unconscious into a combination of artistic materiality and the impermanence of processes.
MAKING LIGHT WITH GRACE EMMETT, AMY C. DAVIES, AND KEN FIELD
Making Light: A Conversation with Artists on Sustaining Creativity, Courage, and Connection in Difficult Times
Tuesday, November 18 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Location: THE COMMONS
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown
Presented by Jeannette de Beauvoir
Panelists: Grace Emmett, Amy C. Davies, and Ken Field
I don’t have to tell you how frightening this time is. I’ve had to really force myself every day to move out of that fear and back into a space in which I can create. You may be experiencing something similar.
I felt that we as creatives needed to have some conversations about it. To support each other. To find ways to carry on. And so I created a program called Making Light—because in dark times, artists make light.
We meet monthly at the Provincetown Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown, MA) and have a conversation together—visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, performers—to support our own practices as well as those of everyone in our community. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Dates are as follows; the time is 6:00pm:
Dec. 16
Jan. 20
Feb. 17
Mar. 17
Apr. 21
May 19
June 23
As I fill in topics and panelists, I’ll include that information here. I’m also updating this page regularly with resources; if there’s something you’d like to share, feel free to send it to me at jeannettedebeauvoir@gmail.com.
LIGHT IN DARKNESS OCAC GROUP SHOW
Outer Cape Art Collective: Light in Darkness, curated by Joe Diggs
Outer Cape Art Collective
Bobbye Cochran • Cynthia Cole • Portia Durbin • Mary Fox • Laura Frader • Debra Gold •
Marcia Hams • John Koch • Monica Mackey • Maeve M. O’Donovan • Mary Ann O’Loughlin • Anne Taylor Quarles • Laura Shabott • Dee Shippelhute • Kathryn Stearns • Betsy Higgins-Steele • Patricia Van Dijkhuizen • Anne Webb-Johnson • Sondra Weiner
November 12- November 23, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday November 14, 5-7 pm
The Commons 46 Bradford Street Provincetown, MA 02657
“Light in Darkness” is the Fall exhibit of the Outer Cape Art Collective (OCAC), a group
of artists, who came together during three years of learning from and experimenting with
artists and educators Laura Shabott and Alana Barrett.
Members of the Collective present an exciting, diverse range of styles, inspired by the
prompts of their teachers and members, by the Outer Cape’s long tradition of
abstraction, its light and landscape, as well as by our travels, friends, and family.
Working together during the pandemic, most are now full-time artists who have
distinguished themselves in diverse professional lives, as doctors, architects,
journalists, scholars and educators, writers, and business leaders. All share a passion
for painting. Members of OCAC exhibit their work in galleries and shows nationally as
well as on the Outer Cape.
OF THE SEA BY MARISA PICARIELLO
OF THE SEA
Works by Marisa Picariello
On Exhibit: through November 23
Opening Reception: Friday, November 14 | 5:00–7:00 PM
www.marisapicariello.com
@MarisaPic
Along the shores of the ocean is a wealth of inspiration; the forms of a seashell, the solitude of a winter walk, the waves and how we interact with them, and the ever changing landscape.
PADRIC AND MICHAEL: THE FIRST 50 YEARS
PADRIC AND MICHAEL: THE FIRST 50 YEARS
Works by Padric Meagher and Michael Guy
On Exhibit: through November 10
Opening Reception: Friday, October 31 | 5:00–7:00 PM
PADRIC MEAGHER: Why read this instead of perusing the “art”? Call with questions —
401-573-5379. Thanks.
pmmrealestate@gmail.com
MICHAEL GUY: Just for fun, in 1979, I asked a friend to take a snapshot of me at the beach wearing a red bikini and a paper cutout of Santa Claus’ face as a mask. I made a few prints for friends as Christmas cards, never imagining that for 45 years I would be wracking my brain every year to come up with a new goofy idea for celebrating the holidays. Other than the fourth card in 1982 or the Smackdown audience in 2016, I’m the only person — or all the people — in the photos, which have been taken by friends, my husband Padric, or often by myself. Frequent collaborators are my friends Frosty and Rudolph. Though Photoshop has proven useful in recent years for a little assistance — and it’s pretty obvious when I’ve used it — I was really there at those locations in those costumes with those props. Happy holidays!
trinityartguy@gmail.com
LIFE IN TECHNICOLOR BY BRAD MITCHELL
LIFE IN TECHNICOLOR
Works by Brad Mitchell
On Exhibit: through November 10
Opening Reception: Friday, October 31 | 5:00–7:00 PM
bradmitchell202@gmail.com
@leggo__the__ego
I am an Outer Cape artist who, like many, came to Cape Cod for a respite from city life…and never left. I uprooted a longtime existence in Washington, DC for the Outer Cape and its surreal landscape, expansive shorelines, and magical sky.
My work is focused on translating onto canvas the energy, love, and magic I feel as I walk in the woods, the dunes, and along the bay and ocean shorelines, all while being mesmerized by the Cape’s big, beautiful, ever-changing sky.
If I had to sum up my work in three words, they would be: Life in technicolor.
THE WAVE FUNCTION BY ANTONY KIRMAN
THE WAVE FUNCTION BY ANTONY KIRMAN
On Exhibit: through November 10
Opening Reception: Friday, October 31 | 5:00–7:00 PM
www.LOS.org
These paintings represent work from the past 3 years, originally inspired by a wonderful abstract painting class taught by Sky Power at PAAM. Before that my approach to color was photographic - grading colors and tones both chemically and digitally. Now the freedom of painting enables me to feel the color instead of ‘dealing with it’. The works are happiness spells, Dhamma diagrams of feeling-gestures. When the maps become so large that they smother reality (Borges et al.), we can follow the music and color to create a better world.
I have lived on Cape Cod in Eastham for eight years and sell my art prints, photographs, and paintings at the Art Cottages in Orleans every summer. My work has been featured in group shows at PAAM and The Cordial Eye in Hyannis. This year, I moved into my first studio here in Provincetown at Shank Painter The Studios.