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An inclusive arts community in the Blackstone Valley. Arts & Culture wing of Open Sky https://openskycs.org 50 Douglas Rd Whitinsville Massachusetts

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Just a few days left to unleash your creativity in our February Art Challenge! This month’s theme is DOGS. Show us your best canine-inspired artwork to be featured. All styles and abilities welcome! Email your submissions to valleycastMA@gmail.com.

#ArtChallenge #ArtCommunity #ArtistChallenge

25.02.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Curator's Choice: The Pigs - Nick Swearer

24.02.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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People's Choice (Online):

Whimsy - Sara Porter
Nautilus - Nick Swearer
Gecko - David Adilman
Tabby Cat - Delanie Kabrick Wise

24.02.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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People's Choice (Outdoor): Tranqulity - Chris Plaisted

24.02.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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People's Choice (Indoor): Will You Miss Me? - Randall Nelson

24.02.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our NESA Inside & Out Sculpture Exhibit! πŸ†βœ¨ A huge congratulations to these incredible artists whose creativity and talent inspired our community:

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24.02.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Holly Crawford, Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator, on March 14, 15, or 18 for her greeting card making class! You will learn how to make you own beatuful greeting cards using rubber stamps, ink and paper.

RSVP: https://ow.ly/BqLb50YhNiB

#HandmadeCards #PaperCrafts

20.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last chance to showcase your creativity in our Annual Palette Contest! 🎨 Drop off your artwork by tomorrow’s deadline. We’re so excited to celebrate the incredible talent in our communityβ€”don’t miss your moment to shine!

#ArtContest #ArtShowcase #LocalArtists #CreativeCommunity

19.02.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help a friendly Worcester resident attend ValleyCAST art shows! We need someone who can go back and forth to an event in Whitinsville/Uxbridge. Make a new friend, enjoy the show, and share the healing power of art.

Details: https://ow.ly/vWik50Yeowx

#WorcesterMA #ArtShows #CommunitySupport

13.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Colorful freestyle woven textile with varied textures and stripes laid on a wooden surface in natural light.

Colorful freestyle woven textile with varied textures and stripes laid on a wooden surface in natural light.

Explore new ways to be creative! Sign up for next month's freestyle weaving class! We have a few spots still available.

Thursday Nights, 6:30–8:00 PM
March 5, 12, 19

To learn more or register to come go to: https://ow.ly/5uom50YcsJ0

#FreestyleWeaving #WeavingWorkshop #FiberArts

13.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up of a detailed paper sculpture resembling a snowflake against a blue background with 'Art Cart Workshop' text.

Close-up of a detailed paper sculpture resembling a snowflake against a blue background with 'Art Cart Workshop' text.

Our monthly art cart workshop is tomorrow! Come join local artist Laura Cenedella and learn how to make beautifull, large, 3d snowflakes.

Times: 10–11 AM & 1–2 PM
Cost: Free!

If you are a group of 3 or more, please just let us know that you are coming by emailing david.wolfe@openskycs.org

10.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Voting for the NESA Inside & Out Sculpture Exhibitiont ends next week. Be sure to cast a vote for you favorite piece before it's too late!

The link to vote is in our bio!

06.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Painted palette

Painted palette

The Palette drop off deadline is Fri Feb 20th! Come get your blank palette this week so you have time to decorate it! All abilities and ages warmly encouraged to participate! #art #artist #painting

02.02.2026 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Death

Death

02.02.2026 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Death

Death

Sculpture is powerful! This is "Death - from the Major Arcana of the Tarot" by Elisa Adams. Part of the New England Sculptors Association (NESA) sculpture show. Come see it in person! #art #sculpture #tarot

02.02.2026 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Black Holes Colliding

Black Holes Colliding

02.02.2026 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black Holes Colliding

Black Holes Colliding

Cosmic and cool! This is "Black Holes Colliding" by R. Douglas Rice. Come see the entire New England Sculptors Association (NESA) Sculpture show this week - it is incredible! #art #sculpture #sculptor

02.02.2026 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cats in roman mosaic

Cats in roman mosaic

The deadline to email in your cats photos, drawings, paintings is tonight! Up to five per person - all ages and abilities encouraged to participate! Happy Caturday! #cat #cats #ilovecats

01.02.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Painted palette

Painted palette

Palettes are due to be dropped off by Fri Feb 20th! Come get your blank palette soon so you can have time to work your magic on it! What will you create? All abilities and ages warmly encouraged to participate! #art #artist #painting

01.02.2026 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Events: ValleyCAST Free Style Weaving Classes January-March 2026

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01.02.2026 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Freestyle Weaving

Freestyle Weaving

Nurture your inner zen! We have a few spots available for our relaxing weaving class. Thursday nights from 6:30-8:00 pm: February 5, 12, 19. Details to sign up are in the comments! #art #weaving #fabricarts

01.02.2026 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Damocles

Damocles

31.01.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dangling metal pipe

Dangling metal pipe

Our Sculpture Show by New England Sculptors Association (NESA) has many amazing sculptures! Come on out to enjoy them all in person! #art #sculpture #sculptor

31.01.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Painting of blue jellyfish

Painting of blue jellyfish

We still have blank palettes available! Stop by ValleyCAST to pick yours up and get creative with how you decorate it! All abilities are encouraged to participate!
#art #artist #painting

31.01.2026 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Events: ValleyCAST hosts Building Birdhouses: A Community Art Installation

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31.01.2026 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wood birdhouse

Wood birdhouse

Lynn Simmons is leading a FREE workshop on building a birdhouse on Sun Feb 1 from 2-4:30pm. Please make sure you have registered with Cristi if you wish to attend - space is limited! Link with details is in comments. #art #birding #Massachusetts

31.01.2026 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Snowflake craft

Snowflake craft

Mark your calendar! Our amazing February art cart will involve creating beautiful snowflakes with the talented artist Laura Cenedella! Free and open to all!
Date: Wed Feb 11, 2026
Two Sessions Available!
Morning: 10:00-11:00 am
Afternoon: 1:00-2:00 pm
#art #artist #winter

31.01.2026 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cardmaking class

Cardmaking class

Mark your calendar - we have fun card making classes with Holly Crawford, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!
Sat Feb 8 at 11:00 am
Sun Feb 9 at 11:00 am
Wed Feb 11 at 7:00 pm
#art #artist #papercrafts

30.01.2026 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blink

Blink

30.01.2026 04:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sculpture with found items

Sculpture with found items

Our Sculpture Show from the New England Sculptors Association (NESA) is full of fun artwork! This is "Blink" by Stephen Paulson. #art #sculpture #sculptor

30.01.2026 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0