May 2025
The Jam Down By Riverside at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford is hosting its third Jam Down By Riverside, a direct descendent of the now defunct blues jam at the Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, which was a descendant of the Johnny D’s blues jam. Presented by the Medford nonprofit Down By Riverside, Inc., the Jam is for building community and building skills. People of all ages, abilities, styles and instruments are welcome to join in the jamming. There is not a strict blues-only jam rule, but…
Find out more »ACM Poetry Salon: 20th Century Voices
Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to a Poetry Salon hosted by Gary Roberts, a poet and co-founder of ACM, as part of the collaborative's literary arts initiative. Learn about modern poetry with short poems from some of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century. Emphasis will be given to poets who bore witness to social upheaval and shaped modern literature with their responses to historical events. You'll listen to or read the poems, share initial impressions, and discuss whatever…
Find out more »Express + Experiment: ACM Open Studio Time
Step into a world of limitless possibilities at Express + Experiment: Open Studio Time at Arts Collaborative Medford. Led by ACM studio artist and Medford resident Christine Willis, this workshop provides a curated collection of diverse materials – paints, papers, found objects, textiles, yarn, stamps and more – to spark your imagination. There's no prescribed project or theme; the focus is on personal expression and the joy of creation. The teacher will be available to guide you, answer your questions,…
Find out more »Fódhla at Arts Collaborative Medford
The Irish music trio Fódhla brings their high energy and stellar artistry to the stage at Arts Collaborative Medford. Fódhla sound is firmly rooted in the traditional Irish melodies and ornamentation that fiddler Ellery Klein, of Medford, and flute player Nicole Rabata honed during years spent abroad in Ireland’s cities Cork, Limerick and Ennis. Fiddle and flute tunes are superbly supported by guitarist Bethany Waickman, whose inventive, tasteful chords unfold with driving rhythm perfected from years of playing for contra…
Find out more »Live Figure Drawing Session
Arts Collaborative Medford presents its bi-weekly Live Figure Drawing Session, held every other Tuesday evening at the community arts center. These are in-person, non-instructor led sessions with a nude or lightly clothed model striking a mixture of short and long poses — starting at one minute and working up to a 15- or 20-minute pose. A studio monitor will be present to assist the model and participants. Attendees should bring their own materials. ACM will have some spare pencils, pads,…
Find out more »Make + Mingle at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to its monthly Make + Mingle, a free drop-in at the new community arts center for anybody to come and create among other artists and artist-types. Bring your own sketchbook/art projects. Bring snacks and seltzer to share if you can; space, music, snacks and vibes will be provided. RSVPs appreciated through the AMC website.
Find out more »The Banners Project: A Sewing Circle
Arts Collaborative Medford is hosting The Banners Project: A Sewing Circle, led by the Green Cambridge program Cambridge Wildlife Arts. Inspired by historical and current protest posters, banners, and bedsheet paintings, including the fabric banners of Aram Han Sifuentes and the block print banners of Peter Schumann, Cambridge Wildlife Arts welcomes members of the public to sit around a table and stitch a single embroidered and/or appliquéd banner meant for use in vigils, protests, and parades. Echoing the suffragettes, the…
Find out more »Right Away Write-Away! Workshop
Arts Collaborative Medford is offering a six-week writing workshop, Right Way Write-Away!, led by Kathleen Willis. Stash away protected writing time in your weekly schedule. Get writing right away when you arrive for a dose of inspiration and camaraderie. This is purely generative time supported with writing prompts and short one-to-one consultations with instructor Kathleen Willis. Invest in yourself and grow into your highest creative potential by buying yourself some time for inspiration, advice, accountability, community and creativity. Write some…
Find out more »Opening Reception: MHS Unfiltered
The Medford Public Schools Department of Fine Arts invites you to an opening reception for MHS Unfiltered at Arts Collaborative Medford. A showcase of expression and identity, MHS Unfiltered features selected works of AP Portfolio Students.
Find out more »Draft Crafting Writing Workshop
Arts Collaborative Medford offers a daylong writing workshop led by instructor Katie Willis, author of "The Blue Poppy and the Mustard Seed: A Mother's Story of Loss and Hope." In this intensely generative workshop, you will be prompted to generate four new essays, short stories, or poems in the session and have a chance to workshop one of them. Turn on your creative taps, let the creative writing flow, and pull out a draft. Cost is $90. Register through the…
Find out more »June 2025
Pride Pop-Up at AMC Gift Shop
Arts Collaborative Medford kicks off Pride Month with a Pride Pop-Up, a celebration of local queer artists and the diverse, powerful voices that shape our community. This special event showcases an inspiring group of artists working across a range of mediums — from ceramics, jewelry, illustration, stickers, paintings, stickers — all by LGBTQ+ artists based right here in our city. More than just an art show, the Pride Pop-Up is a space for connection, visibility, and empowerment. A portion of…
Find out more »Live Figure Drawing Session
Arts Collaborative Medford presents its bi-weekly Live Figure Drawing Session, held every other Tuesday evening at the community arts center. These are in-person, non-instructor led sessions with a nude or lightly clothed model striking a mixture of short and long poses — starting at one minute and working up to a 15- or 20-minute pose. A studio monitor will be present to assist the model and participants. Attendees should bring their own materials. ACM will have some spare pencils, pads,…
Find out more »Live Figure Drawing Session
Arts Collaborative Medford presents its bi-weekly Live Figure Drawing Session, held every other Tuesday evening at the community arts center. These are in-person, non-instructor led sessions with a nude or lightly clothed model striking a mixture of short and long poses — starting at one minute and working up to a 15- or 20-minute pose. A studio monitor will be present to assist the model and participants. Attendees should bring their own materials. ACM will have some spare pencils, pads,…
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