Gallery | 14 Railroad Ave | westerlyarts.org

The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly (ACGOW) is a fine arts gallery located at 14 Railroad Avenue in the historic Westerly Train Station. The Gallery exhibits a new show every month and offers scheduled lectures, workshops and art classes.

Business/Featuring Art | 10 Canal St. | martinhousebooks.com

We are delighted to welcome featured artist Nicole Emmons. Nicole is a Northeast Connecticut–based artist whose work lives at the intersection of movement, psychology, and presence. Her latest collection, Land Bound, explores the delicate balance between darkness and light—inviting viewers into immersive worlds designed to be felt as much as seen.
Each piece acts as a quiet portal, encouraging stillness, reflection, and a gentle unraveling of the nervous system. Through layered textures and fluid compositions, Nicole creates spaces where the mind can soften and the body can recalibrate—offering a sense of calm, balance, and return.
Wearing many hats as a gymnastics coach, yoga teacher, and teacher of yoga teachers, Nicole’s artistic voice is deeply informed by her lived experience in the body. As a nervous system regulation practitioner with academic foundations in psychology, mental health, and child development, her work bridges science and sensation—translating internal states into visual form.
Rooted in movement and guided by awareness, Nicole’s creations embody flow, inviting viewers to lose themselves, let go, just be and breathe and in doing so, find a deeper sense of equilibrium.

Come discover her work at the bookstore during June’s First Friday Art Crawl - Friday, June 5th from 5-8PM. We look forward to seeing you!

Martin House Books is an independent bookstore located in downtown Westerly, RI. They have a wide selection of books as well as Cafe 1888, located inside.

Business/Gallery | 5 Canal St | unitedtheatre.org

The UNITED and Mystic Aquarium present Sea & Studio, a one-of-a-kind gallery showcase that brings together six local artists with animal counterparts to reflect a belief shared by both institutions: creativity is not uniquely human.

For this collaboration, artists Josh Behan, Katie Fogg, John Tedeschi, Regina Linke, Elizabeth Ellenwood, and Westerly High junior Lillyana Isbell each visited Mystic Aquarium to experience the creative enrichment programs used with the aquarium's resident belugas, California sea lions, harbor seals, cow nose rays, and African penguins. Their encounters form the heart of this exhibition. Original pieces from each artist will be displayed alongside paintings made by the animals themselves, accompanied by video and information on each pairing, each artist, and the enrichment programs that made it possible.

An OPENING reception will be held on Friday, June 5th from 6-8pm.

At Mystic Aquarium, activities like animal painting are used as enrichment tools that promote stimulation, engagement, and well-being. At the UNITED, we see every day how the arts invite curiosity, learning, and connection. Sea & Studio brings these two worlds together.

The show will be on display from Friday, June 5th through the end of August. The opening evening on June 5th will include a public gallery reception from 6-8pm which will also feature a presentation by Jesse Ciletti, Senior Trainer of Cetaceans at Mystic Aquarium, titled Training Imitation of Novel Sounds in a Beluga Whale. Jesse will share the remarkable story of Juno, Mystic's male beluga whale, whose spontaneous mimicry of environmental sounds led to a training process designed to encourage vocal imitation on cue. The work offers a window into the cognitive depth and extraordinary vocal abilities of beluga whales, and speaks to the broader ways enrichment activities at Mystic Aquarium support animal wellbeing while deepening public understanding of marine life and conservation.

EVENTS & DATES:

Opening PUBLIC Event: Friday June 5th at 6-8pm
Location/Capacity: Gallery (Sliding door opened)
Run of Show:
6pm-8pm - In Gallery - Doors open (coincides with art stroll)
7pm - Presentation from Jesse Ciletti

The United Theatre is a dynamic arts complex located in Westerly, RI. Our mission is to UNITE the community through the arts. There is no current art exhibition in the gallery this month. Visit our website for upcoming events!

Working Studio/Gallery | 53 High St | heatherdoherty.com & aliciapiccolo.com

Contemporary painter Alicia Piccolo and fine artist Heather Doherty open their studio with monthly featured exhibitions.

Museum/Gallery | 47 High St, 202 | livingsharks.org

Living Sharks Museum is America’s first shark history and conservation museum featuring artifacts from around the world that detail the story of the shark.

Working Studio/Gallery | 47 High St |

Featuring the works of artist Cristina Querrer

Working Studio/Gallery | 47 High St, 215 | Website TBA

At 47 High Street, see the works of Nancy Mygatt! Nancy Faxon Mygatt, of studioFAXON & Mygatt Design, owner, is not only an award winning fine artist, but has also won several awards for her graphic design. All work is available for purchase, commissions upon request.

studioFAXON creates assemblages of still life objects that became colored pencil drawings that eventually morphed into wearable art and sculpture. I take pride in creating work that provokes innovative thinking and inspires self-expression that can bring energy and excitement when the viewers find their own personal connection.

Working Studio/Gallery | 47 High St, 208 | IG: @kevingilmoreart

Working Studio/Gallery | 47 High St, 209

At Studio 209, artists Alexis Ansay & Jessie LaValley find inspiration from items that are on their way to the landfill or have already been littered in our community. Giving new life to what is traditionally viewed as waste allows them to stay resourceful in their craft while inspiring others to do the same!

Jessie of Kelping Hands creates upcycled wall art, accessories, home decor, & plants while Alexis focuses on paintings, block printing, mixed media collages, recycled sculpture, and graphite drawings.

Working Studio/Gallery | 47 High St, 212 | S. Lawhorne Photography

Explore limited edition prints and books, one-of-a-kind artworks, stationery and more.

IG: @slawhornephotography

Multi-use Events Space | 38 High St | reservethespace.com

Drop in during the Westerly Arts Crawl for free art making sessions!

Business/Featuring Art | 37 High Street | tappedapple.com

Glynis Blanker -Glynis J. Blanker is a curator, published photographer, and mixed media artist whose work reflects a deep commitment to creative exploration across multiple disciplines. Her artwork has been featured in Wanderings publications celebrating regional artists, and in 2025, one of her oil pastel works was selected for the cover of the Wanderings book jacket, further distinguishing her presence within the local arts community.

Joane Buteau Dumont is an accomplished artist known for her captivating acrylic and mixed media paintings. Joane says, "My work is a reflection of the unseen - emotions, spirituality, and the intangible connections that shape our human experience

The tasting room has grown. It now offers almost a dozen varieties of apple wines and hard ciders, charcuterie boards made to order, gourmet chocolate truffles, artwork from local artists and even live entertainment. Check our website for monthly art showings and events!

Working Studio/Gallery | 12 Broad Street | Website TBA

Red Couch Studio will be open featuring works of resident artists J. Susan Cole Stone, George Baptista, Jennifer Pescatello, Susanne Badgett and Kelly Grimes.

Business/Featuring Art | 1 W Broad Street | owlanddovect.com

We have a Bird themed group show for June featuring Karli Hendrickson, Lacy Martin, Suzanne Starr, Mary Bertschi, Mary Hendrickson, Sophia Blacker, Carissa Mockler & Heather Sherman. We will be open our regular hours 4:30-9pm.

Owl and Dove is a family-owned and operated restaurant located in downtown Pawcatuck, CT.

Hoxie Gallery at Westerly Library

June Exhibition | Presentation & Demo of BiblioQuilts with Larry Clifford: "Off the Shelf"

This month's exhibit will feature works by Maine artist, Larry Clifford! Head to the Hoxie Gallery from 1-3 pm Saturday, May 30th for a presentation and demo with the artist. Works can be viewed in the Hoxie Gallery from Saturday, May 30th-Thursday, June 25th during library hours.

About the artist:

"My BiblioQuilts and murals are created using distressed books that were salvaged from basements, attics, and public libraries throughout Maine. I repurpose every part of the books I find —the covers, the pages, the spines—breathing new life into my materials with the addition of dyes, inks, and acrylics. Postcards, maps, and other ephemera may be tempting, but I restrict my palette to neglected books. That’s what makes the work both challenging and unique.

Quilts made from recycled cloth are nothing new. But the combination of mixed media and repurposed books presents a whole new challenge. Each piece is comprised of thousands of “tiles” that were meticulously hand-cut from discarded or damaged hardcovers – books that no one has read or paid attention to in decades. Most were on their way to the landfill. I carry an inventory of pre-made BiblioQuilts, and I collaborate with families, libraries, and communities on commissioned pieces and murals. My goal is to create original works of art that evoke warm memories for everyone involved.

After earning a B.A. in Art from Northwestern University, then an M.A. in Biomedical Communications from the University of Texas, I spent 15 years producing award-winning biomedical illustrations, with an emphasis on traditional media like pen-and-ink, carbon dust, and watercolor. I then switched to strategic planning, marketing, and business development for the nonprofit sector – mostly because I didn’t want to create artwork on a computer. (What can I say…I’m old school.) At this stage of my career, I’m thrilled to be getting back to my roots as a maker of fine crafts.

The Granite Theatre

Featured artist: Suzanne Starr with a reception on June 5th from 4 to 6pm.