Update on Changes At Western Avenue Studios and the Lowell Art Scene

     Although I have not kept up with my posts I really have continued working in my studio in suite #326 at Western Avenue Studios as well as spending another late summer, fall and early winter being mentored by
artist Marie Stabile at the Cameron Senior Center in Westford, MA.  Last fall and Winter I also was a participant in a drawing course offered by Barbara Peacock in her home studio in Westford.  Art is a continuous learning experience.

     In July of 2013 I took over the complete studio in suite #326 at Western Avenue Studios and no longer share it with other artists.  The Western Avenue Studios has also continually undergone many changes and we now are 245 studios with more than 300 artists.  We have become the largest collection of artist housed under one roof on the east coast and we now include 50 live in studio lofts directly attached to the studios in the A Mill and C/D Mills.  As you approach the studios at 122 Western Avenue in Lowell, MA ., one of the first things you notice is a new larger sign on the red bridge that says Western Avenue Studios.  Also there is a new 3D sign over the renovated A mill entrance as well as a new painted sign over the C/D mill entrance and a new sign for Western Avenue Lofts.  Out parking lot has been reconfigured and now has landscaping and much improved lighting. The number of studios has been increased by building out studios on the Am mill 4th and 5th floors and in September of 2013 new studio space was opened on the 1st floor of the A mill with new windows and we also have a sunken patio where the flag pole and old rocket sculpture once stood.  A new direct stairway has been constructed to the second floor for direct access to the Loading Dock Cooperative Gallery and the entrance way to the gallery itself has been reconfigured.  Monthly exhibits are rotated in the gallery and new art talks and talks related to artists and their businesses are often held on Sunday afternoons in the gallery. All the overhead doors leading to the loading docks have been replaced with more attractive garage doors which include windows for natural light.  So you see there have been many changes at Western Avenue Studios which make it a great place to work and for some  a place to live and work.

The above pictures have were taken this fall (2013) before the snows of winter began.  This gives you an update on the growing art community at Western Avenue Studios.  In addition Lowell has more recently become a destination city for art with studios found in the Appleton Mills, Gateway Building, Ayer Lofts, Mill #5 and others as well as gallery Space at the Brush With Art Studios, Gallery 119., Zeitgeist Gallery, All Arts Gallery, Lowell Art Association Gallery and of course the famous Whistler House and Gallery.  Once a year during Lowell Open Studios coordinated tours are arranged During the first full weekend of October.  We provide free parking only 35 minutes or less from Boston or points north and Lowell is serviced directly by the commuter rail from North Station in Boston. Lowell is a happening Art Space!!!