Current Exhibition-July 2026 - Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly

ACGOW in JULY "Land & Seascapes"

July 1 — August 2, 2026 Opening Reception, July 3, 5-8 p.m.

Summer is finally here. Gardens are in bloom, beaches and bike trails beckon, and it’s time to escape the gym and get out into the natural world.

July’s show “Land and Seascapes," celebrates the height of the season. The show is made possible, in part, with the support of ACGOW’s sustaining sponsor, Perks and Corks, a coffee and cocktail café on High Street in Westerly and with a generous gift from Rob Valenti of Valenti Toyota at Dunn’s Corner, Westerly.

As always, the Gallery will be filled with a show of new work by more than 50 members in a variety of mediums including paintings, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, photography, fabric art, glass, and more. The public is invited to a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception on the first Friday of the month, July 3.

The works of member artists Helen Roy and Ed Porter will be featured in the main gallery. Please click the button, above, to learn more about their work. ACGOW member Mimi Huszer Fagnant, will be presenting a demonstration of her lampwork bead making process during the July opening reception. Ms. Fagnant’s delicately intricate beads feature prominently in her popular line of handcrafted jewelry.

On Saturday, August 22, ACGOW will host its annual fundraising gala, The Art Heist. Tickets for the popular event are now on sale at the gallery. Prices are $150 for a ticket admitting two people to enjoy a wide selection of foods and beverages as well as live music and the guaranteed opportunity to ‘heist’ a work of art worth at least $250. A $40 ticket admits one person without the opportunity to heist art. Art for the heist is donated by members and other area artists and will be on view beginning on July 1 for a preview in the Community Gallery at ACGOW at the Westerly train station. (See our Events page.)

ACGOW artists Tammy Blais, Janet Maher, and Jenny Thompson will offer classes in July at ACGOW Gallery. Preregistration is required for each.

Learn palette knife painting with Tammy Blais from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14th and again on Tuesday, July 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost of the class is $50. No experience is necessary and all materials are provided. Contact Tammy at Tammy@tammyblaisart.com to sign up.

Janet Maher will offer a two-hour class, “How to Archivally Mat & Frame Your Works on Paper" on Sunday, July 12 from 5:30 to 7:30. She'll cover a comprehensive list of related issues and techniques. Preregistration is required. To register, contact her at circlegardenstudio@proton.me The class is limited to 10 people. The $40 fee is payable by cash, check or Venmo.

On July 13 and 20, from 5:30 to 7:30, Jenny Thompson will teach "Let's Learn How to Paint a Coastal Scene". In two hours you will produce a small acrylic painting of your choice with her guidance. Class fee is $50.

See more about these classes at our Education/Community Outreach page.