Art Works

06/07/2026

Calling All Artists! Show us what you’ve got!

The ArtWorks 2026 Community Summer Art Show & Sale is right around the corner, and applications are now available for both adult and youth artists.

This community show is open to all skill levels, from advanced beginner to professional, and includes a wide range of media such as paintings, photography, prints, fiber and wearables, glass, jewelry, clay, wood, sculpture, and more.

Young artists are especially encouraged to enter! This is a wonderful opportunity for youth artists to share their creativity, experience being part of a community art show, and see their work displayed in a public exhibition. Youth applications are free.

Adult and youth applications are available in person at ArtWorks Gallery and online at https://chocoruaartworks.com/forms-applications/

Application deadline: Friday, July 13
Opening & Artists Reception: Friday, July 24, 5 to 8 pm
Show continues: Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26, 10 am to 4 pm
Location: Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Chocorua, NH

We look forward to seeing the creativity of our community on display this summer!

ArtWorks Gallery / Chocorua Creative Arts Center
132 White Mountain Hwy / NH Rt. 16, Chocorua, NH
Summer hours, Jun-Sep: Open 10-5 every day except Tuesdays

06/06/2026

It has been a wonderful past month at ArtWorks, with sales by a number of our 30+ local artists!

We are excited to share a few of the larger pieces and special items that recently found new homes, including:

Little Pond Pink, a fabrication by Vicky Dworkin
Oil on Antique Barrel Top by Penny Purcell
Gouache & Pastel by Candace Abbott
Who Cooks for You, a Barred Owl fabrication by Vicky Dworkin
Top of the Lynx, a Wildcat Mountain watercolor print (not pictured) by JP Goodwin
Hummingbird necklace by Marty Koons
Postern on Page Hill, a watercolor by JP Goodwin
Red Morph Eastern Screech Owl (matted photo) by Matt Cohen

Congratulations to our artists, and thank you to the collectors and customers who support local art. We are always happy to see such beautiful pieces heading off to new homes, where they can be enjoyed for years to come.

Stop by ArtWorks to see what is new in the gallery, including our Friday Painters guest exhibit for the month of June. With work from more than 30 artists, there is always something fresh to discover.

ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center
132 White Mountain Hwy / NH Rt. 16, Chocorua, NH
Summer hours: Jun - Sep: Open 10-5 every day except Tuesdays

06/06/2026

What a wonderful evening yesterday at ArtWorks for our June First Friday reception, kicking off the Friday Painters month-long exhibit!

We had a great turnout and so much excitement in the gallery, especially because for several of the participating artists, this is their first time exhibiting their work. ArtWorks is thrilled to help provide a professional gallery outlet for these talented artists in our community and to celebrate the creativity happening all around us.

This month’s exhibit features work by:

Ki Basel
Susan Fortier
Maryann Goblick
Lauren Hammond
Judith LaPlante
Susan Lee
Sandi Poor
Marilyn Rodes
Jeri Swenson
Janice White
Antonia Winefield
Jean Wyman

A special congratulations to Jeri Swenson, who won the drawing for an original painting by JP Goodwin!

We are so grateful for the artists, friends, families, and community members who filled the gallery. It was the perfect way to begin a month celebrating the Friday Painters group and the creative spirit of our community.

Stop by and see this beautiful collection of local work, which includes both en plein air and studio pieces by these local artists.

ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center
132 White Mountain Hwy / NH Rt. 16, Chocorua, NH
Summer (Jun - Sep): Open 10 am to 5 pm every day except Tuesdays

06/05/2026

REMINDER: Reception at ArtWorks Gallery tomorrow 5-7pm. Come join us and see the Friday Painters exhibit and exhibitors!

June First Friday Reception and Month-Long Exhibit

ArtWorks Gallery is excited to welcome the Friday Painters for our June Guest Exhibit, on display June 5 through June 29.

The Friday Painters program is a long-running, free community program sponsored by ArtWorks and the Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association. From May through November, artists gather at a different local location each Friday morning to paint, draw, and create together in a welcoming, relaxed setting. All community members are welcome to check out the schedule and give it a try themselves.

This exhibit gives participants a chance to share both studio and onsite works created through the program, and we’re thrilled to help provide an outlet for their talent and creativity.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, June 5, from 5 to 7 pm at ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center. Enjoy art, food, libations, fun, and an art door prize for one lucky winner.

ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center
132 White Mountain Hwy / NH Rt. 16, Chocorua, NH
Summer (Jun - Sep): Open 10 am to 5 pm every day except Tuesdays
www.ChocoruaArtworks.com | 603-323-8041

05/31/2026

June Workshops Are Here!

Join us in June for two creative workshops: Garden Photography and Travel Kit. Whether you’re interested in capturing beautiful garden scenes or creating a watercolor kit for your travels, there’s something fun to explore with ArtWorks.

More 2026 workshops and classes will be announced soon, so stay tuned.

To register, call 603-323-8041.

05/31/2026

What a wonderful month it was for our fourth annual Tiny Art Show!

This year’s exhibit was a big success, with tiny works of art displayed throughout the gallery during the month of May and so many visitors enjoying the creativity of young student artists from Tamworth’s Kenneth A. Brett School.

We are especially excited to share that 14 young artists sold their Tiny Art pieces over the course of the exhibit. Each student chose their own title and price, and all proceeds from each sale went directly to the artist. It was a joy to support these budding young artists and give them the experience of showing and selling their work in a real gallery setting.

We also want to congratulate Tatum, who filled out a gallery scavenger hunt card during the reception and won our drawing for an art supplies kit. Tatum was so excited to win, which made the moment even more special. Enjoy your art supplies, Tatum!

A big thank you to KA Brett School art teacher Angela Driscoll for her continued support in making this opportunity possible, and to The Preserve at Chocorua for generously sponsoring this year’s show.

Congratulations to all of the young artists who participated. We loved sharing your creativity with the community!

05/22/2026

June First Friday Reception and Month-Long Exhibit

ArtWorks Gallery is excited to welcome the Friday Painters for our June Guest Exhibit, on display June 5 through June 29.

The Friday Painters program is a long-running, free community program sponsored by ArtWorks and the Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association. From May through November, artists gather at a different local location each Friday morning to paint, draw, and create together in a welcoming, relaxed setting. All community members are welcome to check out the schedule and give it a try themselves.

This exhibit gives participants a chance to share both studio and onsite works created through the program, and we’re thrilled to help provide an outlet for their talent and creativity.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, June 5, from 5 to 7 pm at ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center. Enjoy art, food, libations, fun, and an art door prize for one lucky winner.

ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center
132 White Mountain Hwy / NH Rt. 16, Chocorua, NH
Summer (Jun - Sep): Open 10 am to 5 pm every day except Tuesdays
www.ChocoruaArtworks.com | 603-323-8041

05/15/2026

A wonderful reminder that the arts do more than inspire us. They may also support our health and well-being in meaningful ways.

Eat well and exercise. That's the classic advice for living a long, healthy life. A new study suggests another habit to add to the list: Let your creative juices flow.

05/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the opening reception of our fourth annual Tiny Art Show!

This month-long May exhibit features young student artists from Tamworth’s Kenneth A. Brett School, with tiny canvases displayed throughout the gallery. Each piece shows the creativity, personality, and imagination of the student who made it. Every artist chose their own title and price, and when a piece sells, all proceeds go directly to the student.

Congratulations to local student Tatum, who won the scavenger hunt prize of a new art supplies kit, and congratulations to community member Jeanne, who became the new owner of one of Matt Cohen’s owl photograph prints during the reception!

One of the things we love most about this exhibit is the chance to support budding young artists and give students a real gallery experience. It’s a wonderful reminder that creativity starts early, and opportunities like this can help young artists feel proud of their work and excited to keep creating.

A big thank you to KA Brett School art teacher Angela Driscoll for her continued support, and to The Preserve at Chocorua for generously sponsoring this special exhibit.

Stop by ArtWorks during the month of May to see the Tiny Art Show in person and maybe take home a tiny piece of art of your own. We are open Thursday through Monday, 10–5, at 132 White Mountain Highway, Route 16, in Tamworth, NH.

04/30/2026

Join us TOMORROW evening from 5–7 PM for the Tiny Art Show opening reception and a chance to meet these young artists, see their work up close, and maybe take home a tiny piece of art of your own!

ArtWorks is getting ready to host our fourth annual Tiny Art Show, a month-long exhibit at the gallery featuring young student artists from Tamworth’s Kenneth A. Brett School.

Each student is given a “tiny” canvas, along with an easel, paints, and brushes, and invited to create whatever they choose. Every piece is truly one of a kind, with the artist selecting both the title and price. When a piece sells, all proceeds go directly to the student.

A big thank you to KA Brett School art teacher Angela Driscoll for her continued support in making this opportunity possible for her students and to The Preserve at Chocorua for their generous sponsorship!

Join us on Friday, May 1 from 5–7 PM for the opening reception and a chance to meet these young artists, see their work up close, and maybe take home a tiny piece of art of your own!

The exhibit will be on display throughout the month of May at ArtWorks Gallery.