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Lexington Arts and Crafts Society

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The Society is a non-profit regional education center dedicated to the preservation and promotion of excellence in both the traditional and contemporary arts and crafts. The Society consists of nine Guilds: Basketry, Decorative Arts, Ceramics, Needle Arts, Metalworkers, Painters, Polymer Clay, Weavers and Woodworkers. Its nearly 400 members are an active force in the arts community. The building provides well equipped work spaces. The Parsons Gallery and the Back Door Gallery used for a complete schedule of exhibits and sales events year-round. Three sessions of classes, Fall, Winter and Spring, are offered by all Guilds in their various mediums from the beginner to the advanced.

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    Lexington Arts and Crafts Society

    130 Waltham Street
    Lexington, MA 02421

    Phone: 781 862 9696   |   Email   |   Official Website

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    01/29/12- 02/12/12	CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION DRAGONS AND MORE! Lexington Arts and Crafts Society CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION DRAGONS AND MORE! Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society January 29-February 12, 2012 The artists of the Chinese Painting Guild and the Ceramics Guild of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society present an exhibition of recent work. Including a special display of dragon kites, sale of original painted paper lanterns and a day of dragon art for children of all ages. February 5 from 2 PM - 4 PM Special display and sale of paper lanterns painted by artists of the Chinese Painting Guild. February 12 from 2 PM - 4 PM The Chinese Painting Guild...
    01/14/12- 03/03/12	ART Adventures for grades 4 - 6 Lexington Arts and Crafts Society ART Adventures for grades 4 - 6 Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society January 14-March 3, 2012 Come to LACS on Saturday mornings and make four different projects with animals as the subject; human, “real” and imaginary! In each project you will be learning about basic principles of art while growing in ability to draw, paint, work with clay, and make a mobile. Each Saturday session will include snack & discussion time while we look and think about master art works. What makes a piece of art “good”? How did the artist make it? Begin to...
    01/02/12- 04/11/12	Winter Classes and Workshops Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Winter Classes and Workshops Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society January 2-April 11, 2012 Tap into your artistic side! Registration now open for the Winter Session of Classes and Workshops offered at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. There are many excellent opportunities to join with our local and nationally known, expert art instructors as they guide everyone from the novice to the advanced in enhancing your skills and enriching your artistic experience. Detailed catalogues are available on our website. Select a class in Drawing, Painting, Decorative...

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    01/29/12- 02/12/12	CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION DRAGONS AND MORE! Lexington Arts and Crafts Society CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION DRAGONS AND MORE! Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society January 29-February 12, 2012 The artists of the Chinese Painting Guild and the Ceramics Guild of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society present an exhibition of recent work. Including a special display of dragon kites, sale of original painted paper lanterns and a day of dragon art for children of all ages. February 5 from 2 PM - 4 PM Special display and sale of paper lanterns painted by artists of the Chinese Painting Guild. February 12 from 2 PM - 4 PM The Chinese Painting Guild...
    01/14/12- 03/03/12	ART Adventures for grades 4 - 6 Lexington Arts and Crafts Society ART Adventures for grades 4 - 6 Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society January 14-March 3, 2012 Come to LACS on Saturday mornings and make four different projects with animals as the subject; human, “real” and imaginary! In each project you will be learning about basic principles of art while growing in ability to draw, paint, work with clay, and make a mobile. Each Saturday session will include snack & discussion time while we look and think about master art works. What makes a piece of art “good”? How did the artist make it? Begin to...
    01/02/12- 04/11/12	Winter Classes and Workshops Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Winter Classes and Workshops Presented by Lexington Arts and Crafts Society at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society January 2-April 11, 2012 Tap into your artistic side! Registration now open for the Winter Session of Classes and Workshops offered at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. There are many excellent opportunities to join with our local and nationally known, expert art instructors as they guide everyone from the novice to the advanced in enhancing your skills and enriching your artistic experience. Detailed catalogues are available on our website. Select a class in Drawing, Painting, Decorative...

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    01/21/12- 01/22/12	Alterations, Textures and Slips a Workshop for the Biginner to Advanced with Tim Scull Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    01/08/12- 01/22/12	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Student Show Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    12/02/11- 12/24/11	Holiday Marketpace Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    11/10/11- 12/31/11	Soup Bowls for Hunger
    11/07/11- 01/02/12	Winter Classes Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    10/28/11- 11/13/11	16th Annual Regional High School Artists Show Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    10/04/11- 10/15/11	The Work and Collections of Marjorie and Joseph Weerts Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    09/18/11	Paul George, Watercolor Demonstration at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    09/15/11- 10/07/11	Three New Classes and Workshops offered at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    09/13/11- 09/25/11	Instruct • Inspire • Incite An exhibit of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Faculty Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    07/23/11- 08/20/11	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society 7th ANNUAL ARTISANS MARKET and SUMMER SALE Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    07/05/11- 07/22/11	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Fall Classes and Workshops for Adults and Teens Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    06/08/11- 07/12/11	New Program of Summer Classes and Workshops for Adults and Teens Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    06/08/11- 06/18/11	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Painters Guild Show Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    05/14/11- 05/29/11	Pins & Needles & Seashells & Tongue Twisters LACS Needle Arts Guild Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    05/12/11- 06/03/11	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Summer Classes and Workshops for Adults and Teens Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    05/06/11- 05/07/11	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Ceramics Guild Annual Pottery Sale Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    04/26/11- 05/08/11	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, High Tea, Polymer Clay Guild Show Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    04/05/11- 04/17/11	Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Woodworkers Guild, Show & Sale: Good Vibrations Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    03/13/11	J.C. Airoldi, Landscape in Oils, A Demonstration Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    03/08/11- 03/27/11	The Lexington Arts & Crafts Society presents WICKER, WOOL, AND WIRE Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    02/13/11- 02/27/11	Lexington Arts & Crafts Society: The Many Faces of Decorative Arts Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    02/13/11	Knit Hats for Cancer Patients with the Lexington Arts and Crafts Needle Arts Guild Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    01/22/11- 02/06/11	LACS Ceramics Guild presents PATHWAYS IN CLAY: STUDENTS AND MEMBERS Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    01/09/11	THE COMPUTER AS AN ART TOOL: STILL TO MOVEMENT Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    12/03/10- 12/24/10	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Holiday Marketplace Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    11/22/10- 12/31/10	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Winter Classes and Workshops Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    11/19/10	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Decorative Arts Guild Free Holiday Workshop Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    11/12/10- 11/20/10	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Photography Guild Show Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    11/01/10- 12/31/10	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Soup Bowls for Hunger Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    10/30/10- 11/07/10	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society hosts 15th Annual High School Art Majors Exhibit Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    10/22/10- 10/24/10	Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Annual Arts & Crafts Fall Fair Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    10/13/10- 11/13/10	Fall Workshops 2010 for Children, Teens and Adults Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    10/11/10- 10/15/10	Essential Characteristics: Lexington Arts and Crafts Photography Guild Inaugural Show Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    09/24/10- 09/26/10	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society and the Lexington Field and Garden Club Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    08/31/10- 09/18/10	Lexington Arts & Crafts Society 75th Anniversary Celebration Events Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    08/02/10- 09/30/10	Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Fall Classes and Workshops Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    07/24/10- 08/21/10	6th Annual Artisans Market and Summer Sale Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    06/15/10- 06/27/10	Polymer Clay Revolution Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    11/10/09	Cityscape of Fenway Park, A Painter's Demonstration in Oils Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    10/31/09- 11/15/09	14th Annual High School Art Majors Show Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    10/23/09- 10/25/09	Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Annual Fair Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    10/03/09	Vintage Textiles Exhibit Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    07/18/09- 08/15/09	Lexington Arts & Crafts Society 5th Annual Artisans Market Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    06/18/09	Joined by Design, Woodworkers Guild Annual Show with selections from students of the North Bennet Street School Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    06/02/09- 06/14/09	Decor: Exhibit of the Metalworkers and Decorative Arts Guilds Lexington Arts and Crafts Society

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    • Event Name: Lexington Arts and Crafts Society 7th ANNUAL ARTISANS MARKET and SUMMER SALE
      "Time Change"
      Comment posted by: Jean Hart from Lexington, MA, Jul 06, 2011
      

      PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: July 23 - Tent and Gallery Sale 10 – 4 (rain or Shine) (Closed Sunday, July 24th) July 25 – August 20: Parsons Gallery Gallery Hours: Mondays -Saturdays: 10 - 4... Expand

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      PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: July 23 - Tent and Gallery Sale 10 – 4 (rain or Shine) (Closed Sunday, July 24th) July 25 – August 20: Parsons Gallery Gallery Hours: Mondays -Saturdays: 10 - 4 & Sundays 12 - 4 Collapse

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