November 13, 2023 |Arts, Events, Holidays, News

Support the arts in Lynn this weekend with huge Open Studios events

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Shop local and shop small during these free family friendly events. 
Please note: Downtown Lynn Open Studios is only open on Saturday – the Lydia Pinkham Building is open both Saturday and Sunday 

In the heart of Lynn’s Arts & Cultural District, the Lynn Museum preserves and illuminates the city’s remarkable history. Be sure to visit the Lynn Museum (590 Washington Street) to view their latest exhibitions, purchase Lynn-themed goods in their shop, and enjoy art-making activities. They will have the Brickyard Collaborative presenting their boatbuilding program. You’ll see the boat they built over April vacation, a different type of boat they’re currently making, and you can create or decorate an origami boat or miniature wood model! Great stuff for all ages! As an added treat, their talented members, artists, and craftspeople will be there showing their work for a pop-up market.

In collaboration with the Lynn Museum, LynnArts is opening its doors to the public once a year during Downtown Lynn Open Studios. The public is invited to visit the 30+ artists, explore their studios and purchase their artwork. Galleries at LynnArts (GALA) is organizing an art fair on the first floor with vendors in the Main Gallery, the Community Galleries and The Vault Theater. Galleries At LynnArts has also its Member Show up on its walls with 96 pieces of artworks created by 37 artists from the North Shore. The Gallery Shop will be opened and is a little gem of hand-made goods from local artists. It all takes place in a building that has become the hub of an emerging arts district in Downtown Lynn. The LynnArts building is located at 25 Exchange Street.

Lydia Pinkham Open Studios artists specialize in a broad range of media including painting, pottery, leather work, sculpture, jewelry and glass blowing. In addition, Open Studios highlights creative businesses such as custom bikes, handbags, yoga studios, workshops and classes that contribute to making the North Shore a cultural destination. Many of their artists, including painters, potters, clothing designers, sculptors, and jewelers, have received recognition on the local, regional, and national level. Lydia Pinkham Open Studios is located at 271 Western Avenue.

Enjoy Open Studios 2023 in style! Hop on the FREE trolley with entertainment on Saturday from 12PM to 6PM to easily visit all of the following locations: Lydia Pinkham Labs (271 Western Ave.), LynnArts (25 Exchange St.) and Lynn Museum (590 Washington St.).

Lynn has become a magnet for creative people, Open Studios is a moment when that creativity becomes visible, when artists in Lynn open their doors to art-lovers, neighbors and friends. It takes a lot of planning on the part of the participating artists and it’s a joy to see it pay off with art sales and new relationships formed! Buy art directly from the source and get a head start on your holiday shopping with unique and beautiful gifts.

For more information contact:

Lynn Museum/LynnArts: Doneeca Thruston at director@lynnmuseum.org

GALA/LynnArts: Annette Sykes at galleriesatlynnarts@gmail.com

Lydia Pinkhap: Kirsten Bassion at LP.OpenStudios@gmail.com

Interview about Lydia Pinkham Open Studios:

The above press release was submitted to us by the Galleries at LynnArts (GALA).