Topsfield visual arts events

Point of Sale: Rooftop BBQ

Thursday, Jul 4 6:00p

Closing reception for Point of Sale: Methods of Vending Identity. Watch the 4th of July fireworks from the rooftop while enjoying BBQ...

Behind the Canvas

Sunday, Nov 10 10:00a

Historic New England's Phillips House, Salem

Enjoy a special tour highlighting the collection of international and American art at Phillips House. Learn about the family’s passion for collecting art and about the artists behind the canvas.

Presentation: Dutch Portraits

Thursday, Jun 27 8:00p

Peabody Essex Museum, Salem

Join Henk van Os, former director of the Rijksmuseum and now a professor at the University of Amsterdam, for an engaging lecture on the nature of portraiture in the Netherlands...

Free Fun Friday at Wenham Museum

Friday, Aug 2 10:00a

Wenham Museum, Wenham

Enjoy the museum's family-friendly galleries celebrating childhood and New England family life...

Castle Wenham Medieval Tournament

Wednesday, Aug 28 1:00p

Wenham Museum, Wenham

Create castle crafts, build a trebuchet and defend the castle in a foam-noodle tournament...

Opening Day: Fabergé Revealed, From the Collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Saturday, Jun 22 10:00a

Peabody Essex Museum, Salem

Mysterious and elegant, compelling and intricate, the works of the House of Fabergé hold an enduring fascination. Join us for a daylong exploration of a master craftsman and his royal clients...

Tricks, Treats, and Treasures

Thursday, Oct 31 5:30p

Historic New England's Phillips House, Salem

Join the sea shanty-singing Salem pirates for tricks, treats, and treasures at Historic New England’s Phillips House on Halloween night.

Create a Fairy House

Saturday, Jul 13 10:30a

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, Hamilton

Create a fairy house. Also: fashion fairy and gnome crafts, join in a fairy procession, wear your costume if you like & families can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the lawn following the event...

Children's Photography Workshops

Saturday, Jun 29 1:00p

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, Hamilton

Photographer Toni Carolina will guide participants as they learn basic photography techniques including framing, focusing, and flash photography. All experience levels are welcome...

Free Night of Art Making

Wednesday, Jun 19 5:00p

Essex Art Center, Lawrence

Have you ever wanted to try the potter's wheel or learn to paint with acrylic paints? Do you want to see how to build sculptures out of recycled materials or explore drawing? If you answered yes to...

Military History Day

Saturday, Jul 13 10:00a

Wenham Museum, Wenham

Active Duty and Veterans Free with ID Included with museum admission Guest Author, John Katsaros; 11 am Celebrate the service of America's armed forces as veterans and re-enactors share stories, a...

Macro Photography Workshop & Exhibit

Thursday, Jul 11 7:00p

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, Hamilton

Join Toni Carolina for an introduction to macro and close-up photography...

Faces and Families: Folk Art Portraits

Saturday, Aug 31 10:00a

Cogswell's Grant, Essex

In the days before photography, portraits offered self-expression and family documentation, first to the wealthy colonial settlers, and then increasingly to the middle class...

"Downton Abbey Style" and "Poetry on Canvas II"

Sunday, Jun 30 12:00p

Peabody Historical Society, Osborne-Salata House, Peabody

Join the Peabody Historical Society and the Peabody Art Association for the opening of two new exhibits! "Downton Abbey Style" explores the evolution of fashion from the restrictive and romantic dr...