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Author Talk with Jamele Adams | |
Saturday, March 28th
2PM-4PM
jamele adams, who brought the first ever Poetry Jam to FYACS last year, returns to Melrose this spring with his timely new book for families and educators: “How Kids Define Love, Inclusion, and Trust: The Book of LIT.” Paired with an interactive activity and snacks!
This author talk and reading is free and open to everyone. Families are invited to attend with their children.
| Nowhere To Be Tea Retreats | |
Sunday, March 29th, 2PM-4PM or
Thursday, April 3rd, 6PM-8PM
Melrose-based Nowhere To Be Tea is hosting two tea retreats at FYA!
Nowhere To Be Tea's Tea Retreats are an opportunity to leave behind the daily hustle. Enjoy some time to yourself while you mindfully sip exquisite teas, explore their rich history, and learn about tea's longstanding connection to Buddhist practice.
Visit nowheretobetea.com for more info.
| Email info@fyamelrose.org if you want to help us complete a small organizing project at 647 Main St.! | | |
View our Spring Course Catalog for Studio and Ceramics classes! The Spring Session runs 6 weeks, April 27th-June 5th.
Registration will open at Noon on April 3rd, 2026!
| Ben Kavanaugh & Layton Plasencia: Senior Capstone Project | |
Opening Reception:
Friday, March 27th
6:30PM-8:00PM
Exhibition Dates: March 27th-30th
Melrose High School student Ben Kavanaugh will display his Senior Capstone Project, "Color vs. Black & White" in our gallery.
Admission is free and all are welcome to attend!
| Drop-In this Saturday 3/28 | Arts for All Fundraiser at Giacomos | |
Monday, April 13th, 4:00-8:00PM
Giacomo’s Melrose
454 Main Street, Melrose
Come out to Giacomo’s Ristorante in Melrose for an evening supporting Arts for All, with surprise guest bartenders from FYACS! Funds raised will enhance our summer scholarships and adaptive assistance so more kids can be part of our summer programming.
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Join one other artist in a shared studio space for two. A sweet little 120 sqft spot at the top of the house with one north facing window that sheds quite a lot of light! $280.50/month
Interested? Email info@fyamelrose.org
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Sunday, April 12th
3:00-5:00PM
Join hosts Sammy McQuaid & Oren Santillo for a rockin' afternoon of music, poetry & spoken word!
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April 21st-24th, 9AM-2PM
Join us for a week of game-making fun! We'll be creating our own (functional) board games with all kinds of themes and imaginative twists added in. Our theatre program will also dive into these themes in creative ways, allowing plenty of room for individual expression!
| | | | | Ben Kavanaugh & Layton Plasencia: Senior Capstone Project | |
Opening Reception:
Friday, March 27th
6:30PM-8:00PM
Exhibition Dates: March 27th-30th
Melrose High School student Ben Kavanaugh will display his Senior Capstone Project, "Color vs. Black & White" in our gallery, with an opening reception on Friday March 27th.
Admission is free and all are welcome to attend!
| | | | | Upstairs Downstairs at the Big Yellow House | |
Saturday May 9th, 10AM-4PM
Visit FYA to view Artist in Residence Open Studios and Artist Pop-Ups!
| | | | | Author Talk with
jamele adams | |
Saturday, March 28th
2PM-4PM
jamele adams, who brought the first ever Poetry Jam to FYACS last year, returns to Melrose this spring with his timely new book for families and educators: “How Kids Define Love, Inclusion, and Trust: The Book of LIT.” Paired with an interactive activity and snacks!
This author talk and reading is free and open to everyone. Families are invited to attend with their children.
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First Mondays of the month
Next Meeting: April 6th
7:00PM-9:00PM
The Strummerville Uklele Club will be hosting a jam session here at FYA, come make some music!
Visit their website to learn more about the group.
These events are free and open to all levels of experience! Click here to learn more about the event.
| | | | | Needlecraft Community Meetup | |
Sundays, April 12
4:00PM-6:00PM
Join us for a community meetup! Bring your knitting, crochet, needle felting, embroidery, visible patching, etc. for some dedicated creative time each month.
Free and open to all.
Donations are gratefully accepted.
Reach out to info@fyamelrose.org with any questions
| | | | | Arts for All Fundraiser at Giacomos | |
Monday, April 13th, 4:00-8:00PM
Giacomo’s Melrose
454 Main Street, Melrose, MA
Come out to Giacomo’s Ristorante in Melrose for an evening supporting Arts for All, with surprise guest bartenders from FYACS! Funds raised will enhance our summer scholarships and adaptive assistance so more kids can be part of our summer programming.
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Fridays, March 20th, April 24th, May 29th
7:30-9:00PM
Please join us for an evening of storytelling and listening with hosts Rilda Kissel and Christopher Robinson. Prepare a short story to share or just come listen in. Free and open to all!
| | | | | Junior Artisan Market at Melrose Arts Festival | |
Saturday & Sunday, April 25th & 26th
12PM-2PM at Melrose Memorial Hall
590 Main St, Melrose
Paintings, jewelry, crochet, sculptures, and other handmade artwork by young artisans ages 6-17!
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Birthday Parties
& Private Rentals
| We have birthday parties, private workshops, and space rentals! Member discounts available | | | |
781 665 4140
647 Main St, Melrose MA 02176
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