South Shore Art Center

South Shore Art Center South Shore Art Center is a non-profit visual art center featuring gallery exhibitions and education

Exploring Plein Aire with Bob Beaulieu- Explore and capture the joy of fall, experiencing the depth of color at Wompatuc...
09/02/2026

Exploring Plein Aire with Bob Beaulieu- Explore and capture the joy of fall, experiencing the depth of color at Wompatuck Park, or the bright light of Bassing Beach and more. This course is focused on the fundamentals of this method of spontaneous on-site landscape painting. Register at WWW.SSAC.org

Essentials of Drawing with Susan Fusco-Fabio- Unlock your creative potential in this welcoming drawing class for adults of all skill levels. Whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or returning to a long-lasting passion, this class encourages growth, creativity, and a deeper understanding of the art of drawing. Register at: WWW.SSAC.org.

Introduction to Painting with Jess Hurley Scott- This low pressure, weekly class is designed to help students take the next steps. By taking the guesswork out of color mixing, fundamentals of brushwork, and building compelling composition, we’ll unravel the mysteries and how to replicate them. Demonstrations will take place weekly focusing on the areas participants struggle the most. Register at: WWW.SSAC.org.

Cut and Paste Collage (ONLINE) with Stephen Sheffield- This class will take you beyond the world of scrapbooks to fine art collage with a purpose. Each class will comprise of guided live studio work and free-form discussion on current events, followed by a brief critique of past week’s work and assignment. Weekly assignments will be based on historical collage movements. Register at: WWW.SSAC.org

Basic Digital Photography with Keith Conforti 📸 - Learn how to unlock your creativity with your digital camera. Students will learn the fundamentals of photography by taking advantage of the features and functionality specific to their own digital cameras. Course will focus on the technical aspects of digital photography: basic settings, lens selection, image file formats, exposure, & developing a digital work flow. Register at: WWW.SSAC.org.

322 Exploring Plein Aire Painting with Bob Beaulieu.Explore and capture the joy of fall. Plein Aire locations will be se...
09/02/2026

322 Exploring Plein Aire Painting with Bob Beaulieu.
Explore and capture the joy of fall. Plein Aire locations will be selected from the towns of Cohasset, Hingham and Scituate. Students will learn about the expressive possibilities of atmospheric perspective through the use of color and light values as an important concept of the ‘plein aire’ experience.
For more information about this class and other classes at SSAC please visit our website,
For Adult Classes, visit:
https://www.ssac.org/education/adult-education/
For Kids Classes, visit:
https://www.ssac.org/education/youth-education/

Back by popular demand! Spend your Thursday lunch hour diving into the legacy of Pablo Picasso with art instructor Tony ...
08/28/2026

Back by popular demand! Spend your Thursday lunch hour diving into the legacy of Pablo Picasso with art instructor Tony Pilla developing a deep appreciation for his motivation, achievements, idiosyncrasies, and contradictions, and his place in the development of modern art. Each week you will explore and discuss a theme which contributed to significant works and issues which shaped his creative development. Go to https://www.ssac.org/education/adult-education/ for more information! 🧑‍🎨

SSAC galleries will be CLOSED August 24-September 7 for a brief summer break! We look forward to seeing you again in the...
08/20/2026

SSAC galleries will be CLOSED August 24-September 7 for a brief summer break! We look forward to seeing you again in the fall!😊

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved teacher and friend Esther Maschio. Esther began tea...
08/05/2026

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved teacher and friend Esther Maschio. Esther began teaching printmaking at SSAC in 1996, after studying under the former master printmaker Berj Kalian. For the past 30 years Esther has led our printmaking program, as well as taught color theory, gelli printmaking, artist journaling, bookmaking, and helped lead our youth Art Stars Program in the early years. Esther was a master of her craft, and of her teachings. Students lovingly describe her instruction as challenging, orderly, collegial, and non-competitive. Esther possessed a deep art knowledge and yet conducted her classes with broad, artistic, individual approaches combined with wild experimentation and innovation. Her creativity was overflowing, often encouraging students to be resourceful using materials you would casually throw away, including anything covered in rust. Allowing each student to develop their inner creativity, Esther “herded” her students and created a space for all artists at our center. We will greatly miss Esther’s strong yet gentle spirit that started our week off every Monday morning at the center for the past 30 years. We will honor her memory and legacy by always holding a place for our artists here at the South Shore Art Center while striving to inspire and guide, just as she did for all these years. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Esther’s daughters Lisa Hébert, Karen Maschio, Bethany Maschio and all her family during this time.

We celebrated our beloved art teacher Patrice Kelley this past week teaching our summer youth program ‘Art Explorations’...
07/26/2026

We celebrated our beloved art teacher Patrice Kelley this past week teaching our summer youth program ‘Art Explorations’ for her 25th year! Miss Patrice offers a positive creative space for our students, while teaching them the importance of understanding your materials and process as budding artists. The weekly camps end with a presentation by all the students giving them the opportunity to share their newly developed art making skills. Thank you Patrice Kelley for your 25 years of gifting our community with your teachings and inspiring countless young people to pursue the arts! 🎨 ❤️ Patrice Kelley

SSAC presents a solo show of Sarah Spiezio’s art work at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset, MA.Sarah’s art wor...
07/21/2026

SSAC presents a solo show of Sarah Spiezio’s art work at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset, MA.

Sarah’s art work utilizes the figure as a vessel and its distortion as an expression of trauma, identity and memory. Each of her works is an evocative invitation to the viewer to experience, to turn inward and to witness what resonates.

On view now through August:
Paul Pratt Memorial Library
35 Ripley Road
Cohasset, MA
781-383-1348

07/20/2026

Final week to experience the exquisite show ‘We Can Only Be Human Together’, featuring the art work of C.A. Stigliano, Judy Haberl, Sally B. Moore & Colin Moore.

On view thru Saturday, July 25
119 Ripley Road, Cohasset, MA

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119 Ripley Road
Cohasset, MA
02025

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(781) 383-2787

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