
Congratulations to Lesley Keegan and Paper and Clay on celebrating three wonderful years!
Ahead of the Melrose Open Studio Tour next weekend, we spoke with Melrose mosaic artist Roberta Tobey Gertz about her work, which will be on display in her home studio during the event.


On Friday evening, Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) held an opening reception for the Art of Words exhibition, which has become an annual favorite at the Big Yellow House.
Last weekend, the annual Chalk Walk fundraiser for Follow Your Art Community Studios brought out artists of all ages, styles, and levels to the Melrose sidewalks.


This month, the Coffee Shop Artists are presenting a new show, Visions of a Sustainable Future, at the Beebe Estate. Visitors can enjoy the gallery on Saturdays in September from 11am to 3pm.

Follow Your Art is launching a campaign to purchase the Big Yellow House, with help from a matching grant from the Mass Cultural Council.
Last Saturday and Sunday, the Melrose Arts Festival returned to Memorial Hall this weekend for its 18th consecutive year.


Paper and Clay, the local artisan gift shop and community crafting hub that has quickly become a community staple, is celebrating their second anniversary.