Barnes Gallery Exhibits
Gallery Hours: Friday-Sunday, 2-5pm

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Who we are now: The artists and artisans of Leverett in 2008, Oct 3 -Nov 9 

This exhibit documents the many artists of the small town of Leverett, MA.  They include professional potters and jewelers, painters, fiber artists, photographers, clothing and rug designers, musicians and many more.  The age range is 18-80.  The project includes a printed book, website and art show.  Ruth West has created a beautiful source for people to find the wonderful arts that Leverett has to offer.  This novel way of recording Leverett history sets a wonderful precedent for future years and other towns.

The Promise of Thanksgiving Concert
Nov. 8, 2008, 7:30 pm, Barnes Gallery
A performance piece by Werner John which blends elements of the Thanksgiving story 
with live music on historical flutes of the Old and New Worlds.

The surprising narrative will nudge people's thinking in an enjoyable way...  
remind people of things they already know and reveal new connections...  
invite the human impulse to give thanks into our own time of intense challenges and blessings.

Suggested donation is $10.

Please contact us for more info and for dates of upcoming shows.
413-548-9070, info@leverettcrafts.org

About Leverett Crafts and Arts Center

Originally called Leverett Craftsmen and Artists, LCA first came into being in the 1960's. The 19th century building was a steam powered factory which used native timber to make wooden boxes. After the factory closed in the 1940's, the building housed poultry and sank into decrepitude. In the 1960's Joseph and Lois Barnes came to Leverett with a visionary idea: to create a center for the training of crafters and the production and marketing of crafts and artworks. After Joe's premature death, Lois mobilized a grass roots group of artists and community members who made the dream a reality. This was an all volunteer effort, hard to imagine in today's world. The reconstruction of the building, led by Llan Starkweather, was heroic-from chicken coop to art center with no budget.

Since then, almost 40 years ago, LCA has survived and flourished. Where other arts organizations have succumbed to the pressures of changing times, LCA has continually reinvented itself. Hundreds of resident artists have passed through, leaving their stamp on a unique and always evolving creative community. The LCA artists in residence for 2005 form yet another creative and vital group which also helps shape the artistic life of our area.

Beaman & Marvel Box Factory and Workers, 1926, now Leverett Crafts and Arts.

LCA Programs

• LCA provides low cost space for creative work in a beautiful setting.

• LCA resident artists give such classes and workshops as figure drawing, printmaking, ceramics, art for children, creativity training, flute making and more.

• The Barnes Gallery offers a full schedule of exhibitions, giving artists a chance to connect with the community.

The Barnes Gallery

• Opportunities for school, college and adult art students to learn by displaying their work to the public. Each May the gallery is opened to UMass art students for their thesis shows.

• Shows by individual artists

• Craft sales, such as Mudfest, Mudpie Potter’s annual show and pottery sale.

• Music and other performance events

• Group shows supporting local organizations such as the Peace Pagoda and the Dakin Animal Shelter.

Dance and Music Performance at the Barnes Gallery, with metal sculpture by LCA founder Joseph Barnes.