Let's Get Coloring!

Admit it, you've sat down with a child (your own or someone else's) and picked up the crayons.  It starts out as something to pass the time while you sit with the coloring child, but quickly you realize you are totally enjoying this pastime!

Get out the crayons, colored pencils, markers and experience the relaxation that occurs.

Explore your creativity as you combine color, texture and inspiration on paper!

Experts say that crafting benefits our mood and mental health - well in that case you may find me coloring in a coloring book each and every day!

Milford's Great Pumpkin Festival!

Thank you Milford Improvement Team for providing our community with this awesome event!

We had so much fun with all of our Art Happens friends who stopped by to paint or just to say hello!

Love this awesome group of dancers who created some amazing Art!

A beautiful original work by Victoria!

Such a colorful butterfly!

'Who' made this?  a super-creative friend!

Now here is a very serious little artist!

See you next year Pumpkin Festival!

Well Hello there little Blog!

We had the pleasure of attending Souhegan Valley Women's Leadership Conference at Labelle Winery on Thursday, October 15.  We networked, we listened, we learned, we enjoyed!
Belonging to a community that enables women in business to be empowered and fed by intelligent, generous women makes us proud.   Our Souhegan Valley is flooded with so many talented, important mentors that one needs not go far to seek support and encouragement from those we admire.

Creativity begins within and Art Happens everywhere. We thoroughly enjoyed feeding our mind and our soul. In life there is always something more to learn.  Feed your mind, feed your soul!

All of this snow makes me want to .........

Snow is beautiful, snow is fun to play in, snow gives us a warm feeling (inside, that is).  
The art of the snowflake is an art in itself- no two are alike!

Take a snowman, they are created by folks everywhere so no two are alike!

It's February and we in the Northeast are encountering yet another beautiful snowstorm.  Schools and activities are canceled,  Even some businesses have closed for the day!  

Keep art in mind as you look at the snowfall, snowflakes, snow piles, snowmen, snow drifts, snow paths and, well all of that snow!

Answer this question:  All of this snow makes me want to ..........

(my answer...  stay inside with a nice cup of coffee, a fire and old movies.

Enjoy the day and create your own art!

Zentangle© "Anything is possible, one stroke at a time"

The Zentangle Method is used by many as a way to relax and focus.  They say on their website:

Creating Zentangle art provides a fun and lighthearted way to relax and intentionally facilitate a shift in focus and perspective. The Zentangle Method of creating art is unencumbered by dogma and cost which can weigh on other approaches. Nevertheless, it is sufficiently structured and organized so you can enjoy and benefit from an activity that otherwise might be considered whimsical.

Our certified Zentangle teacher, Maribeth Sullivan will guide you through the beginning steps to creating intricate and beautiful patterns in the class - Zentangle Basics.

Click here for more information:  https://www.arthappensnh.com/zentangle-1.html

Next class:  Monday, February 3 - register Zentangle Basics

Kids Kreate ~ A wonderful class for young artists!

Every Wednesday from 3:45-5:45 PM the doors open into the old section of the Pine Valley Mill.  Inside you will find lots of brick, artwork, paint, brushes and inspiration.  The instructor, Lisa, leads artists and artist wanna-be's ages 8-12 ish step by step to creating their very own works of art similar to that of the great masters of our time.

From Renoir to Andy Warhol, students can unleash their inner creativity while learning about one of these creators of art.

No experience is necessary but is certainly welcomed at this afterschool extravaganza of art education.

Venture inside the walls of Art Happens for an experience like no other in this area.  

We welcome you to try it out ~ you won't regret it.

Kids Kreate

Art For Adults

Teacher Appreciation Days

There's still time to share appreciation for the teachers and school staff in your lives.  Art Happens is offering a 15% discount this weekend, Jan 16-18.  Book now for any Paint & Sip session between Jan. 16-18.

Email arthappensnh@gmail.com for your discount code.

Coffee and Art

Watch for our weekend morning Art gatherings at Art Happens.  We recently held our first 'Coffee & Art' with a Paint-a-Slate class.  Our students created beautiful paintings on slate while sipping coffee and snacking on goodies.  Each gathering will feature either a class or a 'Bring your own art' theme.   Coffee, tea and goodies complimentary.  

We look forward to creating art with you!