• Artist Talk with Sandra Samaha

    Open to the Public

      Join Sandra Samaha for an interview-style artist talk on her current solo show, a collection of 18 massive collages up in the gallery until May 23. Sandra will be sharing about her process, her path to art-making, and the inspiration behind her layered works, which are often the result of her searching for meaning […]

  • Public Painting Demo with Meghan Weeks

    Open to the Public

      Join oil painter Meghan Weeks for a live demo in the gallery. Meghan studied architecture and museum curating before deciding to pursue art full-time. With a preference for working plein air, her interest in the built environment continues to impact her work as an artist.   Date & Time: Saturday, May 16th from 2:00 […]

  • Pricing Workshop with Nina Mollo and Rosalie Sidoti

    Professional Development

      Join Gallery Director, Nina Mollo, and Artist Member, Rosalie Sidoti, for a workshop on pricing artwork. The workshop will include an overview of different pricing models & guidelines and Co|So's current sales statistics. Date & Time: Tuesday, May 19 @ 6 pm over Zoom Co|So Members & Academy of Realist Art Boston: Free Non-Members: […]

  • Crit Group

    Professional Development

      An opportunity to give and receive critique on recent work or current works-in-progress with members of our artist community.   Location: The Copley Society of Art Date & Time: Thursday, May 21 @ 6 pm Co|So Members & Academy of Realist Art Boston: Free Non-Members: $15 (If the session fee poses a financial barrier, […]

  • Artist Demo with the Academy of Realist Art

    Open to the Public

      Join students and instructors from the Academy of Realist Art for a live painting and drawing demo. The demonstration will run concurrently with a special exhibition of work from the students and instructors of the Academy of Realist Art, Boston's premier realist art school, currently on view at the Copley Society of Art. The […]

  • Opening Reception: Wandering the City, Artwork by Chris Firger

    Open to the Public

      Join us for the opening recepetion of Chris Firger's Solo Show, Wandering the City, a celebration of Boston’s neighborhoods, communities, architecture, and natural beauty. After years of painting New England and Massachusetts, this exhibition is Firger’s first foray into capturing the city that he called home for nearly a decade. Throughout this body of […]

  • Artist Talk with Chris Firger

    Open to the Public

      Join artist Chris Firger for a behind-the-scenes look at his solo show, Wandering the City. Chris will begin by explaining his technical and creative process, before leading viewers on a personal "tour" of the iconic and lesser-known Boston scenes that make up his exhibition. As he leads the group around the gallery Chris will […]

  • Artist Trading Card Event

    Professional Development

    Join us for a casual afternoon of making "artist trading cards" with artist member Michelle Mendez. Artist trading cards are miniature works of art created on 2.5 x 3.5 inch cardstock, and made to be traded rather than sold. For our event at the gallery, we'll have tables set up for creating the cards, and […]

  • Social Media for Creatives with Julie Beck

    Professional Development

      Whether you’re just getting your online presence off the ground, or have been posting for a while, this workshop will help you get more out of the free and accessible tools of social media. The landscape of self-promotion has changed drastically in recent years, and Julie will share her tips and tricks to creating […]

  • National Show Opening Reception

    Open to the Public

    The Copley Society of Art is thrilled to present the National Show: Intersections an exhibition juried by Almitra Stanely, the director of Boston Sculpture's Gallery and founder of Art Maven Consulting. On view from July 9th - August 8th, this exhibition explores the dynamic spaces where paths cross and ideas converge. Artists were encouraged to […]

  • Public Painting Demo with David Palmquist

    Open to the Public

      Join artist David Palmquist for an oil painting demo in the gallery. Hailing from the Midwest, David specializes in painting liminal spaces around the United States, often manipulating his images through pixelation, blurring, or exaggerated definition to suggest the presence of an alternate reality behind the mundane.   Time and Date: Saturday, July 18, […]

  • Paint Night with Lucy Yan

    Co|So Circle Event

    Fall in love with color in this beginner-friendly (oil) paint and sip. We'll cover the basics of color theory, paint mixing, and minimalist composition to help you create a finished color-blocked artwork on 100% cotton paper. No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. You'll leave with a framed piece of your own and […]