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SEPTEMBER 2026
Fall Classes & Workshops • Events • Construction Update
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Cool breezes and earlier sunsets imply fall is on the way…and here at Munroe Arts that means a new semester of classes and workshops for all ages, along with a variety of local community arts events. Read on for more details about opportunities to make art and new connections in September and beyond!
Lemonade and Community Joy
But first, we can't forget the feel-good energy of our Annual Lemonade Social in August! We LOVE how many of you came to the event dressed in yellow (or wearing lemon-patterned fabrics!). The joy was palpable - even before anyone got to the sweet treats! Many thanks to the amazing Billy Novick & Robert Nieske for the perfect soundtrack, to Kelly Kaleta and Ryan Casey for their impromptu fancy footwork, to our stellar volunteers for setup/cleanup, greeting and crafting, to our fabulous sponsors: Berman’s Wine, The Inn at Hastings Park, Rancatore’s Ice Cream & Revival Cafe+Kitchen, and to Lexington’s Maisey the Comfort Dog, for joining in all the fun too!
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Fall Class & Workshop Registration is Open Now
Our fall semester of classes for kids, teens and adults, is online now and there’s so many new offerings and ongoing favorites to choose from - Ceramics (hand-building & pottery wheel), Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Crafts, and more!
Classes begin the week of Sept. 14 and can fill quickly, so timely registration is encouraged. Also, please note that our website has a new look, and will be transforming over the fall. Please reach out if you have any questions or need help navigating the new site.
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WORKSHOPS
Looking for a Shorter Creative Break - Take a Workshop or Mini-Session
Early fall offerings include:
Collage Workshop Drop-In
Wednesdays, Sept. 16, 30 & Oct. 14, 28, 6 - 8:00pm
Unwind, experiment, and let creativity roam through cutting, tearing, layering, arranging, and reimagining papers, images, and found items.
Mosaics
Saturday, October 17, 10-4:00pm
Learn to build a mosaic with glass or ceramic tile with shells, stones, sea glass, pottery shards, coins, or personal mementos as you create a mosaic picture frame for a mirror, photo, or artwork.
Aging Artfully
Thursdays, 10am - 12:30pm, Sept. 17, Oct. 15 & Nov. 19
Senior students (ages 60+) can explore a different printmaking technique using high-quality, non-toxic materials in our fully equipped studio.
Several more fall workshops are listed here.
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Fall is a great time for kids and teens to enjoy artmaking! Classes include Art Adventures Studio, Creative Art Lab, Teen Ceramics, and Teen Drawing & Painting Studio, just to name a few!
Go to the youth classes webpage for a full menu of classes, scheduling info, and sign up links.
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Lexington Music School
Open House: Sept 8, 9, 10 @ 4-6pm.
Come to register, and to learn about our musical offerings.
Classes start week of Sept 8. Some private lessons start Monday, Aug. 31.
Epp Sonin, Director - Kelly Suber, Office Manager
Phone: 781-863-8484
The Dance Inn
Autumn dance classes begin Sept. 8. Details and registration online.
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Congratulations to Dance Inn’s Thelma Goldberg
Dance Inn’s Director, Thelma Goldberg, will receive the 2026 Tap Preservation Award from the American Tap Dance Foundation in Sept. at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Congratulations to Thelma on this well-deserved honor and accomplishment!
Calling All Local Artists and Creatives
There’s still time to apply to be part of ArtWalk 2026, Lexington's annual display of local artists’ work in retailers' shop windows during Oct. & Nov. Applicants do not need to be Lexington residents. 2D + 3D work is accepted (no jewelry), and up to 3 pieces per person.
Read more about how to apply to display your work here.
Join Us at Porchfest
Saturday, Sept. 26 @ 1-5:00pm
Porchfest, Lexington’s annual live music festival is back and we’re happy to be a host site for local performers again this year! Visit lexingtonporchfest.org for more details about volunteering, performing, and schedules.
Lexington Chamber Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, Sept. 12 @ 10am - 4:00pm
Stop by the Visitors' Center lawn to find local and regional artisans with their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, photography, woodworking, fiber arts and more.
Rainbow Artists
Beginning the week of Sept. 14
LexPride offers its Rainbow Artists as a free opportunity for LGBTQIA+ people and allies of all ages to learn and grow creative expression skills with a community of peers. Read more online about the program and registration.
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Our building may not look much different than it did last spring, but the work continues. The back roof is installed, a transformer and new electrical power has been brought in, and a floor has been poured that will change the boiler room into a nice seating area. Before classes begin this fall, doorways are being widened and new door hardware is being installed for accessibility. Sitework has also begun for bringing back our parking lot spaces.
Updates about the construction project will continue to be posted on our website, social media, and in these monthly newsletters.
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We have an ambitious year ahead of us with COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING & BUILDING STEWARDSHIP.
Every dollar helps to ensure that our home for community arts thrives in 2026!
| | Thank you to our community supporters for helping us to bring art to life! | | Email us to find out how you can partner with us to sponsor an event, or sponsor a student, and more. | | | | |
