Massachusetts Chapter

September 2025 Newsletter

MEMBER NEWS:

On View at 873 Cafe - Bonnie Iannotta

On view through September

873 Main St, Ashby, MA

WCA MA members are invited to apply for solo or two-person exhibitions at 873. Contact Joanne for more information about becoming a member or applying for an exhibition.

Bonnie Iannotta at 873

Bonnie Iannotta at 873

Bonnie Iannotta at 873

Bonnie Iannotta at 873

WCA NH - Inflection Point

A Curated Exhibition of Works by Members of the New Hampshire Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art

and WCA Chapters in the Northeastern Region

September 8, 2025 thru October 31, 2025

Artist Reception: Saturday, October 4, 2025 6-9 PM

Accepted WCA MA artists include: CM Judge, Elsa Voelcker, and Joanne Stowell

The Art Center

1 Washington Street

Dover, NH

More Info Here

Dena Hengst

Backroads Studio Tour

Happening October 4 and 5

10am-5pm

Tour of eight artist/artisan studios: two painters, a wood worker, leather worker, jewelry maker, potter/sculptor, primitive arts designer, basket weaver, and paper artist. Each is happy to discuss their process, and have their work for sale just in time for the holidays. 

If you stop by Dena's studio, make sure to introduce yourself as a member of the WCA! Dena is one of our newest members.

Learn more here

Dena Hengst in her studio

Nicole Williams

Studio Tour

Join us for open studios September 6th!

Find Nikki's Rabbit Hole in studio #447, artwork by Nicole Bourgeois Williams.

Nikki will also be participating in The 2025 Artists Exhibition located in the 4th Floor Mini Gallery. 

The 2025 Artist Exhibition will be up from August 30- October 6!

Work by Nicole Williams

Joanne Stowell

At Moose Jam 2025

Joanne will be set up as a vendor at Moose Jam 2025 - Outdoor Music Festival

Music, food, vendors

Saturday, September 13, 11am-5pm

(Rain Date Sunday, September 14)

The Mountain

64 Gibson Rd

Ashburnham, MA

Purchase tickets and get more info here

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gardner Area League of Artists

25th Anniversary Bash

And Small Works Art Show

Last Call to Register for Fitchburg Open Studios 2025!

Happening Saturday October 18 and Sunday October 19.

Registration deadline is September 10.

This event is open to any artists in the Fitchburg area (Fitchburg and surrounding towns). Open your own studio or set up at a pop-up location. Pop-up locations are available in Fitchburg and Ashburnham.

Register here

***The WCA MA will have a pop-up at Main Street Studios in Fitchburg.***

Why Join the MA WCA in 2025??

• Group exhibitions
• Solo and small group exhibitions
• National opportunities
• Studio visits
• Chapter field trips
• Critiques
• Group art-making opportunities
• Publicity though chapter newsletter
• Leadership opportunities
• Connections!

Visit the National WCA website for more information and to join. Members may choose to select multiple chapters - our chapter code is MAC. We hope to see you at our next meeting!

www.wcamass.org

masswca@gmail.com