Celebrate the opening day of the Northampton Sidewalk Sales with a variety of drawing inspired activities. Explore your creativity through mediums such as tape, ink, paper mosaics, embroidery and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from and work alongside such experienced artists as Robert Markey, Michael Townsend, Deborah Jane Slavitt, David Shapleigh, and Carolyn Clayton. Activities will take place at the three downtown locations from noon until 4 pm.

Drawing Stations at:

Northampton Center for the Arts

17 New South Street, Third Floor
-Paper Mosaics with Robert Markey 
-Drawing with Yarn with Deborah Jane Slavitt 
-Free Draw!

Dynamite Space at Thornes Marketplace 

150 Main Street
-Make your own Drawing Tool with Carolyn Clayton 
-Drawing Fragments with David Shapleigh

Pedestrian Area behind Thornes Marketplace
-Tape Art with the Tape Artists

Northampton Draws is sponsored by the United Bank Foundation and the Northampton BID. It is produced by the Northampton Center for the Arts in cooperation with the City of Northampton and Thornes Marketplace.