18th Annual Fountain Street Studios' Open Studios Weekend

The studios will be open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fountain Street Studios, the largest community of artists under one roof in MetroWest,  is holding its 18th Open Studios Weekend Saturday and Sunday. More than 55 artists will open their studios to display and offer for sale many types of art. There will also be musical performances throughout the building. The Spring Into Art event takes place Saturday (today) & Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On display will be original works of art in a variety of media and styles: painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, hand-crafted jewelry, textile and fabric art, collage, installation, paper cuts, assemblage, video art, functional glass art, drawings and more! Participants range from emerging to internationally-recognized artists.  Seven new …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: April 12

Pediatric dentist arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court, rape suspect to appear in Framingham District Court, Temple Beth Sholom holding special service to celebrate 65th anniversary of Israel and music at Nobscot Cafe tonight featured in today's column.

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Nathan Williams, the 19-year-old arrested Monday and charged with the kidnapping and raping a teen, 15, after she got off her school bus, is due back in Framingham District Court today. Williams, charged with rape of a child with force after certain offenses (two counts), kidnapping and indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, is expected to appear before Judge Robert Greco for a dangerousness hearing. He was arraigned Tuesday on the charges above and was held without bail pending today's hearing. 2. A Framingham pediatric dentist was told not to practice pediatric dentistry at his …

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IMAGE GALLERY: Gallery Event Today Benefits Framingham History Center

Fountain Street Fine Art will donate 10% of all sales today, Dec. 7 to the Framingham History Center.

Fountain Street Fine Art gallery will donate 10% of all sales otoday, Dec. 7 to the Framingham History Center. The gallery will be open today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Purchase one-of-a-kind original art, to jewelry to note cards.

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Artists Reception at Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery Tonight

Fountain Street Fine Art gallery is holding a reception with the artists for its newest exhibit Cross Town Saturday, Sept. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Fountain Street Fine Art gallery is holding a reception with the artists for its newest exhibit Cross Town. Meet artists Catherine Carter, Bob Collins, Tim McDonald, Ruth Scotch, Keri Straka, all with close ties to Framingham. Cross Town brings together the work of five artists who have close ties to the Town of Framingham. They make art here and they also teach art here. Their expressions take diverse forms, from sculptural ceramics to abstract and representational imagery on canvas and paper. As a group, their innovative energy is a part of the creative spirit of this community. Scotch, along with Carter, curator of the exhibit, and painter Collins, is an instructor at the Danforth Museum School. Both Collins and Scotch have spaces at …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: June 23

Celebrate the 11th Annual Riverfest on the Framingham Centre Common from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; The Friends of Saxonville is celebrating with an Historic Talk and Walk at the Athenaeum at 2.

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Today is the 11th Annual Riverfest celebration, which celebrates the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers. The event features more than 30 events in 11 communities and is open to all who want to experience the beautiful rivers flowing through our communities. View a complete list of events, here  From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Framingham Centre Common there will be family-friendly events, including activities for children, exhibits by local artists, food vendors. The Friends of Saxonville is celebrating with an Historic Talk and Walk at the Athenaeum from 2 to 3 p.m. followed by …

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IMAGE GALLERY: 12X12 Show Concludes Today

The 12X12 show featuring artists from all over MetroWest concludes today, May 6 at Fountain Street Fine Art gallery; all pieces are just $200.

Fountain Street Fine Art is currently showcasing 12x12, a group show through today, May 6. Local artists participating include Scout Austin, Lynne Damianos, Nan Hass Feldman, Martha Little Fuentes, Lisa Breslow Thompson, and Felicia Tuttle. In this show each 12"X12" art is available for purchase for $200. Studio will be open today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. *** A concurrent show of 6”x6” works on paper by students from McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School  also will be on display. Located in downtown Framingham, the exploratory middle school serves eight Metrowest communities: Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Holliston, Sudbury, Southborough, Hopkinton, and Marlborough.

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IMAGE GALLERY: McAuliffe Students in Art Gallery Show

Tomorrow, May 6 at 2 p.m. there is a reception for these sixth, seventh and eighth grade students at the Fountain Street Fine Art gallery. The gallery is open today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Students from the Christa McAuliffe Regonal Charter Public School were selected to participate in an art show at the Fountain Street Fine Art gallery in Framingham. Tomorrow, May 6 at 2 p.m. there is a reception for these sixth, seventh and eighth grade students at the gallery. Dozens of students at the Framingham-based charter school have a 6X6 piece of art showing in the gallery along with 12X12 art in a concurrent show by professional artists from MetroWest. The gallery is open today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The students' work is not for sale by the work of MetroWest artists in the 12X12 show is specially priced at $200 each. Both shows end tomorrow, May 6. Many of the students are enrolled in Angela Ackerman's design class …

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See Art, Make Art and Buy An Original for $200

Fountain Street Fine Arts will hold a reception for its 12X12 group show tonight, April 27 from 5-7 in conjunction with Fountain Street Open Studios Weekend.

This weekend the Fountain Street Fine Art gallery is holding a "See ART/Make ART" event in conjunction with the Fountain Street Open Studios Weekend. The event is FREE and open to the public. Visitors are invited to create their own small artwork (all materials provided) to hang in the gallery while they visit the studios in the building, and to take away with them at the end of the day. The event is supported in part by the Local Cultural Councils of Framingham, Natick, and Weston. Fountain Street Fine Art is currently showcasing 12x12, a group show through May 6. Local artists participating include Scout Austin, Lynne Damianos, Nan Hass Feldman, Martha Little Fuentes, Lisa Breslow Thompson, and Felicia Tuttle. In this show each 12"X12" …

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Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery Holding Valentine's Flash Art Party

This drop-in make-your-own-Valentine event will be on going on through Feb. 12, during the gallery's regular hours of Friday-Saturday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fountain Street Fine Art gallery is holding a flash art making party! Stop by the gallery and create valentine's with working aryists. This drop-in event will be on going on through Feb. 12, during the gallery's regular hours of Friday-Saturday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Make one, take one or buy a Valentine! Supplies are available in the gallery, but you are welcome to bring your own supplies. You also may donate already made valentines to the flash art party. Suggested minimum donation for those interested in buying, in addition to making is $5. All proceeds from the Valentine sale will go toward funding the gallery's First Summer Project.

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