February Newsletter- 2026
A lot is happening in the gallery right now, and we are excited to share it all with you.
We are starting February with two brand new exhibitions on view. The back half of the gallery presents a solo exhibition by Arvay Adams, which we mentioned in last month’s newsletter. The front half, greeting you as you walk in, features our Winter Group Show, curated to sit alongside Adams’ solo project. From the layout to the works on display, everything in the gallery feels fresh and new.
Due to the recent snow and ice storm, we pushed the opening receptions for both exhibitions. The reception will now take place on Sunday, February 8th, from 1–4pm. We hope you can join us, but if not, there will be plenty of time to experience both shows on view.
Once Arvay Adams’ solo exhibition concludes on February 28th, we will begin adding additional new works to the back walls as a continuation of our Winter Group Show.
Our Winter Group Exhibition brings together works that turn toward the natural world. Across the gallery, florals are rendered with restraint, repetition, and close attention to surface. Sculptural works explore texture, material, and form, while abstract pieces distill natural rhythms and environments into gesture and composition. A seascape holds movement without urgency. Together, these works reflect a shared impulse to slow down and observe. They are not depictions of nature as spectacle, but as presence. Each piece invites a pause, asking the viewer to look closely and stay a little longer.
Along with each exhibition, we have created an online viewing room showcasing all works currently on view. Even if you are unable to attend in person, you can still experience both exhibitions online through our viewing rooms.
We have also just released Issue 02 of our Quarterly. For this edition, we shifted the format to a zine, a small magazine format. This issue explores both exhibitions in greater depth and offers a closer look at the works included.
LASTLY……
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than making art together. For this special occasion, couples will work on a shared painting while enjoying their favorite bottle of wine, surrounded by candlelight and rose petals in the gallery. It’s intimate, creative, and just the right amount of romantic.
We are offering one couples art lesson per evening only on Friday, February 13th, Saturday, Valentine’s Day, and Sunday, February 15th. Just one opening each night, so if this sounds like your kind of Valentine’s plan, don’t wait too long. Learn more and schedule online.
OUTSIDE THE GALLERY
OUTSIDE THE GALLERY
WHAT IM READING
I literally just picked this book up today at Greedy Reads. I wasn’t looking for it and had never heard of it, but the cover was too fun to ignore. Once I opened it and read the summary, I realized the story was about an artist, and that was all it took.
I AM YOU
By Victoria Redel
At eight years old, Gerta Pieters is forced to disguise herself as a boy and sent to work for a genteel Dutch family. When their brilliant and beautiful daughter Maria sees through Gerta’s ruse, she insists that Gerta accompany her to Amsterdam and help her enter the elite, male-dominated art world.
While Maria rises in the ranks of society as a painting prodigy, Gerta makes herself invaluable in every way: confidante, muse, lover. But as Gerta steps into her own talents, their relationship fractures into a complex web of obsession and rivalry—and the secrets they keep threaten to unravel everything.
A mesmerizing historical novel, I Am You is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story that reimagines the life of renowned still life painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age.
STUDIO FAVORITE
Lately, one of our favorite art supplies in the studio has been the Caran d’Ache Neocolor II water-soluble pastels. We use them regularly in our art lessons, and I also use them in my own work consistently.
They work like crayons when dry, but once you paint over them with a wet brush, they transform into rich watercolor effects. It’s a little bit magical every time. Even better, they’re water-soluble, which means clean-up is as simple as water and a paper towel.
They’re incredibly versatile—you can use them on just a sketchbook or mixed media paper, but they also work beautifully on canvas.
These pastels are fantastic for creative adults who want to experiment without pressure, but they’re especially great for kids. Bright, intuitive, and forgiving, they invite play while still producing beautiful results. If you’re looking for a supply that feels both fun and genuinely art-forward, these are hard to beat. They’re widely available at most art supply stores.
