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.
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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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Sponsors
Provincetown Commons MassDevelopment, Growth Capital Division
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.
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
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:
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 · 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
Register below to participate in this year’s Arts & Crafts Fair.
COMMUNITY MEDITATION PORTAL WITH KATHE IZZO
Community Meditation Portal with Kathe Izzo
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 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
Thursday March 5
COMMUNITY MEDITATION PORTAL WITH KATHE IZZO
Community Meditation Portal with Kathe Izzo
THURSDAY, MARCH 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
Thursday March 5
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:
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:
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:
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.
A “PROGRESSIVE” CHRISTMAS CAROL
An Annual Provincetown Tradition
Script by Cody Sullivan
Saturday, December 13, from 11 AM to 3 PM (in 30-minute intervals)
$10 per person
Groups limited to 30 participants per timeslot. *Register Below to attend
Experience a fresh, site-specific reimagining of Dickens’ classic in this moving, immersive, and distinctly Provincetown retelling. This isn’t a sit-down show—it’s a guided, progressive outside theatrical journey. Audiences follow Scrooge through the streets of Provincetown, encountering each scene in a new location as the story unfolds around them. Blending humor, social commentary, and community spaces, this updated adaptation brings the themes of community, generosity, and transformation to life in vivid, unexpected ways.
Alston Brown • Andrew Clemons • Austin Tyler • Brittany Rolfs • Bob Keary • Billy Hough • Christopher Armstrong • Declan Mahedy-Carter • Darlene Van Alstyne • Ian Leahy • Jennifer Cabral • Jonathan Joseph Peters • KT Fitzgerald • Katie Pentedemos •
Kristen Becker • Mackenzie • Marissa Miller • Nathaniel Taylor • Nick Wilson •
Paige O’Connor • Paul Halley • Racine Oxtoby • Raquel Blake • Sam Sewell •
William Mullin — and more.
SCROOGE will be portrayed by Billy Hough, Kristen Becker, and Katie Pentedemos.
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(Spots are limited. Please arrive 15 minutes early at The Commons to check in.)There is no on-site parking at The Commons. We recommend parking at MacMillan Pier or along Commercial Street. This is a progressive, moving theatrical performance. The experience will begin at The Commons and conclude at The Unitarian Universalist Church. Please plan accordingly for walking between locations and for returning to your vehicle after the performance and dress warmly.
This December, The Provincetown Commons invites the community and visitors alike to experience A Progressive Christmas Carol—a bold, site-specific reimagining of Dickens’ beloved holiday story. Blending immersive theater, social commentary, humor, and the unique charm of Provincetown, this guided outdoor production transforms the streets of the Outer Cape into a living stage.
Unlike a traditional sit-down performance, A Progressive Christmas Carol takes audiences on a theatrical walking journey. Three rotating Scrooges—Billy Hough, Kristen Becker, and Katie Pentedemos—lead small audience groups from location to location, encountering each moment of Scrooge’s transformation in a new, unexpected Provincetown setting.
Produced and directed by Marc Guerrette with a script by Cody Sullivan, this ambitious production features a cast of 25 local actors and community members, activating seven site-specific locations, including The Commons, The Cabral House, Joe Coffee, Bubala’s, the Old Reliable Walkway, and the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House.
A Contemporary Story Rooted in Provincetown
While inspired by Dickens, this adaptation speaks directly to present-day Outer Cape realities. Scrooge is reimagined as a hyper-polished, comedic real estate mogul—an embodiment of modern tensions around gentrification, housing insecurity, and economic disparity. As audiences follow Scrooge through town, the story tackles contemporary challenges faced by Provincetown residents, from the pressures of development to the fight to preserve community, culture, and compassion.
Through humor, poignancy, and immersive engagement, the performance asks a vital question:
What does it mean to choose generosity, humanity, and shared stewardship in a place as fragile—and as beloved—as Provincetown?
Community-Driven & Supported by Visitors Service Grant
This off-season production is made possible in part through support from a Cultural District grant, enabling The Commons to provide accessible programming that uplifts local performers, strengthens community connection, and brings new cultural traditions to the winter calendar.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time: 11 AM–3 PM in 30-minute intervals
Tickets: $10 per person
Capacity: Groups limited to 30
Check-In: Arrive 15 minutes early at The Provincetown Commons
Parking: No on-site parking; visitors are encouraged to park at MacMillan Pier or along Commercial Street
Final Stop: Unitarian Universalist Church
Note: Dress warmly and plan for walking
Liability Disclaimer
This interactive, site-specific performance is an unconventional theatrical experience. By registering, audience members acknowledge they are participating at their own risk. The experience may involve entering private residences and commercial spaces. These locations, as well as the event organizers and performers, are not liable or responsible for any injuries or incidents that may occur during the performance. By attending, participants accept full responsibility for their personal safety throughout the event.
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.
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.
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
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.
WEIRD/WILD/WITHERING: COMPANION WORKSHOPS ON FLORAL DESIGN & SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION
WORKSHOP II
WEIRD/WILD/WITHERING:
SCULPTURE & INSTALLATION WITH FORAGED BOTANICALS
October 26, 2025 / 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Commons
$100 per person
Botanical installation is the nexus of art and floral design. Sculptural principles and techniques allow the floral artist to create fantastical environments such as arches and entryways, overhead clouds or canopies, and abstract suspended shapes. In the world of botanical installation, creativity—well, and gravity—reign supreme. Although some practitioners use toxic floral foam, the industry is moving to more sustainability conscious materials. In this workshop, participants
will learn and apply the principles of sculpture by collaborating on the design and execution of a large, foam-free installation to be exhibited outside the Commons. In an exciting twist, participants will learn foraging tips and techniques on an instructor-led foraging walk in the Shank Painter Road area. No heavy lifting is required; selected botanicals will be transported by truck. Participants and instructor will collaborate on sculpting a botanical installation outside the Commons’ front entrance. Learning to use botanicals in this way will allow participants to create installations at home (at holiday parties, for example) and add three-dimensional botanical sculpture to their artist toolbox. The forging walk is optional and will be customized to suit participant needs. In the event of inclement weather, foraged botanicals will be provided, and the installation will occur indoors. Workshop fee includes instruction, tools, and materials. Participants will spend much of the workshop outdoors and should dress accordingly. Plan to bring gardening gloves (or similarly protective gloves), such as GARDENING GLOVES
This workshop is part of our From the Earth series. Workshops will guide participants through exploring, recognizing, learning, and using the natural resources in abundance on Cape Cod. We'll focus on foraging, ink and paper making, and quiet observation of the fragile ecosystems that surround us. All workshops are artist-led with an emphasis on the human responsibility to protect and sustain our natural resources. From the Earth is supported by a grant from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
WEIRD/WILD/WITHERING:
COMPANION WORKSHOPS ON FLORAL DESIGN & SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION
(register separately or together)
WORKSHOP I
WEIRD/WILD/WITHERING:
AUTUMNAL FLORAL DESIGN
Oct. 24, 2025 / 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Commons
$125 per person
Floral design and fine art involve similar principles and ideas. Drawing inspiration from the Dutch Masters, local artist and designer Jason Potter will guide workshop participants as they create their own wild, romantic floral arrangements. Participants will learn to balance texture with color, create movement with color and gesture, prioritize seasonality, develop unexpected color stories, and incorporate foraged botanicals. Participants will also learn to use environmentally friendlier mechanics and techniques. In celebration of Halloween week, participants will be challenged to incorporate a selection of weird, wild, and withering elements into their designs. Participants will receive individual guidance and feedback throughout. They will leave with their own arrangement and the skillset to create unexpected, painterly arrangements at home. Workshop fee includes instruction, tools, and materials, as well as beautiful blooms, foliage, and foraged botanicals.
Materials: Simple floral shears, such as FLOWER SCISSORS
Instructor Bio
Jason Potter is a Provincetown-based artist and floral designer. His avant-garde “Mycelium Bride” garment/sculpture appeared in the Commons’ 2025 Fashion Show and the accompanying group show. As a floral designer, Jason’s designs are inspired by textures of Cape Cod, the change of seasons along the coast, avant-garde fashion, and contemporary art. He owned and operated a floral studio in Provincetown from 2019 to 2021 and has designed for local and Boston-area retail and event floral designers, such as Heavy Petal, Botanique of Cape Cod, and Wilson Farms. Jason has extensive experience designing and executing botanical installations, such as floral “clouds” and “waves” for events. Today, his floral design practice is limited exclusively to designing and creating fantastical floral installations.
WEIRD/WILD/WITHERING: COMPANION WORKSHOPS ON FLORAL DESIGN & SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION
WEIRD/WILD/WITHERING:
COMPANION WORKSHOPS ON FLORAL DESIGN & SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION
(register separately or together)
WORKSHOP I
WEIRD/WILD/WITHERING:
AUTUMNAL FLORAL DESIGN
Oct. 24, 2025 / 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Commons
$125 per person
Floral design and fine art involve similar principles and ideas. Drawing inspiration from the Dutch Masters, local artist and designer Jason Potter will guide workshop participants as they create their own wild, romantic floral arrangements. Participants will learn to balance texture with color, create movement with color and gesture, prioritize seasonality, develop unexpected color stories, and incorporate foraged botanicals. Participants will also learn to use environmentally friendlier mechanics and techniques. In celebration of Halloween week, participants will be challenged to incorporate a selection of weird, wild, and withering elements into their designs. Participants will receive individual guidance and feedback throughout. They will leave with their own arrangement and the skillset to create unexpected, painterly arrangements at home. Workshop fee includes instruction, tools, and materials, as well as beautiful blooms, foliage, and foraged botanicals.
Materials: Simple floral shears, such as FLOWER SCISSORS
WORKSHOP II
WEIRD/WILD/WITHERING:
SCULPTURE & INSTALLATION WITH FORAGED BOTANICALS
October 26, 2025 / 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Commons
$100 per person
Botanical installation is the nexus of art and floral design. Sculptural principles and techniques allow the floral artist to create fantastical environments such as arches and entryways, overhead clouds or canopies, and abstract suspended shapes. In the world of botanical installation, creativity—well, and gravity—reign supreme. Although some practitioners use toxic floral foam, the industry is moving to more sustainability conscious materials. In this workshop, participants
will learn and apply the principles of sculpture by collaborating on the design and execution of a large, foam-free installation to be exhibited outside the Commons. In an exciting twist, participants will learn foraging tips and techniques on an instructor-led foraging walk in the Shank Painter Road area. No heavy lifting is required; selected botanicals will be transported by truck. Participants and instructor will collaborate on sculpting a botanical installation outside the Commons’ front entrance. Learning to use botanicals in this way will allow participants to create installations at home (at holiday parties, for example) and add three-dimensional botanical sculpture to their artist toolbox. The forging walk is optional and will be customized to suit participant needs. In the event of inclement weather, foraged botanicals will be provided, and the installation will occur indoors. Workshop fee includes instruction, tools, and materials. Participants will spend much of the workshop outdoors and should dress accordingly. Plan to bring gardening gloves (or similarly protective gloves), such as GARDENING GLOVES
This workshop is part of our From the Earth series. Workshops will guide participants through exploring, recognizing, learning, and using the natural resources in abundance on Cape Cod. We'll focus on foraging, ink and paper making, and quiet observation of the fragile ecosystems that surround us. All workshops are artist-led with an emphasis on the human responsibility to protect and sustain our natural resources. From the Earth is supported by a grant from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
Instructor Bio
Jason Potter is a Provincetown-based artist and floral designer. His avant-garde “Mycelium Bride” garment/sculpture appeared in the Commons’ 2025 Fashion Show and the accompanying group show. As a floral designer, Jason’s designs are inspired by textures of Cape Cod, the change of seasons along the coast, avant-garde fashion, and contemporary art. He owned and operated a floral studio in Provincetown from 2019 to 2021 and has designed for local and Boston-area retail and event floral designers, such as Heavy Petal, Botanique of Cape Cod, and Wilson Farms. Jason has extensive experience designing and executing botanical installations, such as floral “clouds” and “waves” for events. Today, his floral design practice is limited exclusively to designing and creating fantastical floral installations.
MAKING LIGHT
Making Light: A Conversation with Artists on Sustaining Creativity, Courage, and Connection in Difficult Times
Tuesday, October 21 | 6 - 7 PM
Location: THE COMMONS
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown
Presented by Jeannette de Beauvoir
Panelists: Fermin Rojas, Denise Coffey, and Mike Carroll
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:
Oct. 21
Nov. 18
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.
AN EVERYDAY RIOT: THE LIFE OF URVASHI VAID - DOCUMENTARY UPDATE
An Everyday Riot: The Life of Urvashi Vaid — Documentary Update
Special Guests: BETTY, NYC feminist band, Jo Hay, Artist, and Michele Axelson, Womencrafts
Oct 16, 2025 | 530-630pm
The Commons
Urvashi Vaid & Kate Clinton Community Room
46 Bradford Street, Provincetown
Join Director Nancy Kates and Provincetown Film Society’s Executive Director, Anne Hubbell, for a fireside chat and view the trailer for the work in progress, full length documentary about the life of Urvashi Vaid. Vaid was an Indian-American, LGBTQ+ activist who lived in Provincetown and New York City for over three decades with her life partner comedian Kate Clinton. Join us.
METAL MANIA REDUX BY MARGOT STAGE
METAL MANIA REDUX BY MARGOT STAGE
Opening Reception: Friday, October 17 from 5 - 7 PM
On Exhibit through October 26
The Commons
46 Bradford Street, Provincetown
margotstage.com
My passion for “road metal” defies explanation. Rusty, mangled, flattened fragments of metal catch my eye and I can’t resist picking them up for my 20+ year collection. Many are old automobile parts -- the heat shield for a catalytic converter, the curve of a brake drum. Others are worn and re-shaped beyond recognition into lacy and scratched pieces — corroded and marked by time and weather. Not every bit of metal has come from the road. I found a lovely piece in a redwood forest in California; a bright blue piece of an old school locker in a scrap yard; a majestic scalloped circle fell off the bottom of a trash can beside a high school football field. This body of work has been created entirely without welding. I use wire, pop rivets, gravity and glue to assemble the pieces into sculptural forms. The material itself — the individual pieces — dictate the direction far more than my mind does. There are often delightful surprises, and sometimes crashing frustrations that need to be solved. I also use pieces of found metal to create series of mono prints. Metal Mania Redux raises several questions. Do we recognize beauty in deterioration and decay? Can we appreciate the marks that time and nature make on materials, as well as on ourselves? Will we bear witness to obsolescence and endless change?
SHADES OF GHEY BY JUSTINE CROSBY
SHADES OF GHEY BY JUSTINE CROSBY
Opening Reception: Friday, October 17 from 5 - 8 PM
On Exhibit through October 26
The Commons
46 Bradford Street, Provincetown
@shadesofghey
Art is the language that I use to contemplate the seen and the unseen. With a lifelong interest in both drawing & dance, I studied illustration in Savannah at SCAD, then received my BFA in Boston at MassArt. I have also performed on various stages in different capacities around the country. As a visual artist and a performance artist, I have connections in both fine art, illustration, dance, costume, makeup, and hair. I’ve worked in paper, paper mâché, fabric, copper wire, ink, gouache & acrylic, and mixed-media. And through these mediums, I’ve experimented in both 2-D and 3-D works, and in small to larger scale installations. My current obsession is lampshades. Specifically, bringing older lampshades a new life, in my favorite medium ~ paper. Handmade paper, vintage magazines, drawings, paintings, and sketches are all mixed together to form a one of a kind lampshade. Each shade tells a different story from every angle and the story continues to evolve depending on if the light is on or off. The possibilities feel endless.
THE LIGHT BETWEEN| WOMEN'S GROUP SHOW
THE LIGHT BETWEEN
WOMEN’S GROUP SHOW
Shez Arvedon · Rosalie Acinapura · Lennie Alickman · Ellen Anthony · Susan Bernstein · Alison Blake · Cid Bolduc · Karen Cappotto · Barbara E Cohen · Mary DeAngelis · Jean Fogg-Brock · Jo Hay · Catherine Hess · Grace Hopkins · Valerie Isaacs · Priscilla Jackett · Amy Kandall · Zehra Khan · Lorrie La Pointe · Dianne Longchamps · Donna Mahan · Marilyn Massad · Maureen McCarron · Kate McConnell · Diane Messinger · Karen Miller · Patte Ormsby · Donna Pomponio · Susie Rhatigan · Marian Roth · Jill Rothenberg-Simmons · Jen Rumpza · Andrea Sawyer · Laura Shabott · Emily Shiell · Elspeth Slayter · MiYoung Sohn
Opening Reception: Friday, October 17 from 5 - 7 PM
On Exhibit through October 26
The Commons
46 Bradford Street, Provincetown
Since November 2022, The Commons has been proud to host and foster conversation with our Women’s Group, a gathering of female-identifying artists on the Outer Cape. The group was formed to inspire creative endeavors, nurture community, and provide a space to share experiences and stories about sustaining an artistic practice. In a place where resources are often limited, knowledge, support, and connection become truly invaluable.
In tandem with this year’s Women’s Week (October 13–19), we are honored to present The Light Between, an exhibition that celebrates the power of expression, creativity, and voice. This show highlights the profound impact these women have on our creative community and invites you to experience their artistry firsthand.
CONNECTING THE LINES, A PANEL DISCUSSION AND DEMONSTRATION
Connecting The Lines
Panel Discussion & Demonstration – Lines in Time: White Line Woodcut
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM –630 PM
Location: The Commons, Provincetown, MA
In celebration of the Lines in Time exhibition, The Commons invites visitors to an engaging panel discussion featuring the participating artists, followed by a live demonstration of the Provincetown white-line woodcut technique. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from artists about their creative processes, inspirations, and the enduring legacy of this distinctive printmaking method. Attendees will gain insight into the history of the Provincetown Print, the evolution of the technique over the last century, and its continued relevance in contemporary art.
The session will also feature a hands-on demonstration, allowing visitors to observe the step-by-step process of carving, painting, and printing a white-line woodcut. Participants will leave with a deeper appreciation for the meticulous craftsmanship, artistic innovation, and personal expression inherent in this Provincetown-born art form.
Time | Activity Details
5 PM
Welcome & IntroductionOpening remarks by exhibition curator; overview of the Provincetown Print and exhibition highlights.
5:15 PM
Panel DiscussionParticipating artists share their experiences, influences, and techniques. Topics include:
- Historical roots and lineage of the white-line woodcut.
- Balancing tradition with contemporary innovation.
- The role of Provincetown landscapes, architecture, and everyday life in their work.
- Q&A session with audience participation.5:45 PMLive DemonstrationArtists demonstrate the white-line woodcut process, covering:
- Selecting and carving a single block.
- Applying hand-painted colors while preserving “white lines.”
- Printing the final image.
Audience encouraged to observe, ask questions, and understand the tactile process behind each print.
6 PM
Artist ReflectionsArtists discuss insights from the demonstration, challenges, and creative approaches.
Opportunities for informal one-on-one conversation with visitors.
6:25 PM
Closing RemarksThank you from The Commons; information about ongoing exhibition viewing and additional resources.
Participating Artists:
Bill Evaul
Sherry Sherwood
Lorraine Kujawa
Darrell Smith
Additional Notes:
Visitors may explore the exhibition before or after the panel discussion.
For more information: create@commonsptown.org
LINES IN TIME: WHITE LINE WOODCUT GROUP SHOW
LINES IN TIME: WHITE LINE WOODCUT GROUP SHOW
Bill Evaul, Sherry Sherwood, Lorraine Kujawa, Darrell Smith, Kathryn Lee Smith, and Julie Gray
On Exhibit: through OCTOBER 12
Opening Reception: Friday, October 3 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Lines in Time: White Line Woodcut celebrates over a century of artistic innovation rooted in the unique white-line woodblock printing technique born in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Developed around 1915 by members of the Provincetown Printers—most notably B.J.O. Nordfeldt, Ada Gilmore, and Blanche Lazzell—this method revolutionized printmaking by using a single carved block with gouged lines separating hand-painted color areas, producing a luminous watercolor-like image bordered by the signature white lines. Influenced by Japanese ukiyo-e prints and European Modernism, the Provincetown Print distilled complex traditions into an accessible and distinctly American form, often capturing the Cape’s coastal life and spirit through bold shapes, flattened perspective, and intimate subject matter.
This group exhibition brings together contemporary artists to trace the lineage and evolution of the white-line print. From early masters like Lazzell and Maud Hunt Squire to present-day practitioners including Kathryn Lee Smith, the show highlights the enduring relevance and vitality of the technique. New works honor the tactile, meditative nature of white-line printing while pushing its boundaries through abstraction, expanded palettes, and narrative experimentation. Lines in Time invites viewers to explore how this Provincetown-born art form continues to evolve—bridging past and future, tradition and reinvention—with each carved line.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Darrell Smith: Darrell Smith learned white-line woodblock printing at the Provincetown Art Association Museum (PAAM). Kathryn Lee Smith (no relation) was his first teacher, and she learned the technique from her grandmother Ferol Sibley Warthen, who learned from Blanche Lazzell. He completed the Teaching Artist Development Program at PAAM in 2022. He regularly exhibits his work as a member of the American Color Print Society. Smith's work has been shown in juried exhibitions at PAAM, The Pontiac Creative Arts Center, and at Art Wellesley. In 2020, one of his prints was selected by the jury for the 50th annual Cherokee Trail of Tears Art Show held in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. In August 2022 he was featured in a show at Julie Heller Gallery East. His first solo show at Provincetown Commons was April 2023, with another solo show at the Wellesley Free Library in May 2024.
smithprovincetownprints.com
Julie Gray: Through my prints, I try to communicate the feeling of a place through the unique and historically rich medium of white-line woodcut printmaking. Whether it’s a specific landscape, building or a random cottage, my hope is that these prints allow the viewer to connect with their memories of Provincetown in some way. This method, originally created in Provincetown in 1914, allows me to break down a composition into tangible, discrete shapes and colors to develop the image. I am deeply indebted to Kathryn Lee Smith, granddaughter of Ferol Sibley Warthen, for her guidance in teaching me this traditional technique. The physicality of carving directly into the wood block resonates with me on several levels. Each cut and gouge from the wood contributes to the defining "white line" that frames and shapes the final image. This process is both deliberate and intuitive, a conversation between my vision and the inherent qualities of the wood itself. While I also work in oil painting and watercolor, I enjoy the direct, tactile nature of white-line prints. I strive to capture not just the visual elements of a scene, but its underlying mood and atmosphere. My prints are an attempt to create a sense of familiarity and connection for the viewer, inviting them to recall their own memories or experiences of the place.
Kathryn Smith: I have been making white line prints for my entire life, learning the method from my artist grandmother, Ferol Sibley Warthen, a student of Blanche Lazzell's, when I was four years old. Working in this tradition became my life's work. My prints draw heavily on the sense of a particular moment in time, whether that moment is conveyed as a representational image or an abstraction. The formal elements of the visual language give me the tools to transform the idea; the process of manipulating these elements to support the theme bring the idea into focus. The inherent warmth of the wood, the use of hand tools, the physicality of pulling the print, all are a significant part of the process which informs the final print.
@KLSprovincetownprints
kathrynleesmithwhitelineprints.com
Lorraine Kujawa: Reflections The multitude of life here in Provincetown feeds my work. My goal is to keep looking and reflecting on the interesting and the beautiful.
lkuj34@comcast.net
Sherry Sherwood: Focusing primarily on the white-line color woodcut (Provincetown Print) for the last forty years I have developed an advanced understanding of the medium and its history. By combining analytical cubism with the vibrant colors of Impressionism, I create an easily understood abstraction through light, energy, and motion. Drawing the viewer in through active and expressive compositions transporting them into a complex experience of a certain event. Within these lines and brush work, a sense of freedom emerges from a traditionally more restrictive woodblock printmaking process.
sherrysherwood.com
@Artist4Earth
WORKS ON PAPER BY TIA SCALCIONE
WORKS ON PAPER BY TIA SCALCIONE
On Exhibit: through OCTOBER 12
Opening Reception: Friday, October 3 | 5:00–7:00 PM
There is nothing quite as satisfying as making marks on paper, whether with ink, paint, pen or pencil. This series is composed of my daily drawings, monotype prints and ink paintings.
@tiascalcioneart
