Hope Artiste Village

Indoor Wintertime Farmers Market
2019-04-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-02-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-02-16 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) and 9 more dates | Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
The Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market is located in two spacious hallways at 1005 and 999 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. The R-Line bus literally stops at the market’s front door. Multiple parking lots are provided for convenience, and street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. Ramp accessibility is located at the 999 Main St entrance and in the building’s center courtyard.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island will be hosting special events, cooking demos, and sales throughout the season. Ever growing, the 2018-2019 Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market will be home to a bustling community of shoppers, families, musicians, artists, growers, and artisans gathering over a shared interest in delicious locally grown foods. The market will feature over 80 new and returning vendors selling a huge array of local products, from fresh produce, seafood, poultry, meats, and cheeses to baked goods, prepared foods, herbal remedies, seasonal flowers and wreaths… and so much more!
For more information visit: farmfreshri.org.
Over 11 Years of Supporting Local Growers
“Let’s just do it. Let’s find a place!” That was how it all started, seemingly simple words that transformed years of dreaming into a realistic way to support RI food producers all year long. Farm Fresh RI Co-Executive Director Sheri Griffin was there, then just starting at the fledgling nonprofit. Griffin along with Farm Fresh RI founders Louella Hill and Noah Fulmer knew that local growers need a consistent marketplace to thrive, even after the New England temperatures start to dip. But asking for a commitment from vendors and pulling together all the logistics were far from a sure thing.
“At first, we weren’t even certain it would fly,” explains Griffin. “As a grower, it’s one thing to need a marketplace. It’s another to be able to dedicate valuable time and resources to test new waters.” In fact, the market may not have gotten off the ground in 2007 without integral support from AS220, a Providence gallery and forum for the arts that donated space and tables for that first wintertime market.
But the market was a hit almost immediately — thanks to Hill Orchards, Simmons Farm, Matunuck Oyster Farm, Earth Essence Herbals, Wishing Stone Farm, Jack’s Snacks and Whispering Elms Farm blazing the trail, and Farm Fresh RI rounding out the market with buy-in from other small vendors. So, after that first season, Griffin and team were again in search of a space to house the growing demand.
By the following November, 2008, the market had moved to its current home in the Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, after recommendations by Farm Fresh RI friends and market partners New Harvest Coffee Roasters and Seven Stars Bakery, which had already set up shop in the building. Jumping dramatically from 7 to 51 vendors in just its second year, the market’s success was a boon, and it has continued to thrive in the years since. In Fall 2012, with the market bursting at the seams, Farm Fresh RI expanded the market into two hallways — as it will continue to be this, the 10th year!
“The Wintertime Market has made a real difference to a lot of local growers,” explains Griffin. “Having a stream of income from the other eight months of the year can help make or break small food & agra businesses. And our community is hungry for what they catch, grow and create. Making these connections is what Farm Fresh RI is all about.”
Cash, Credit/Debit, EBT Accepted
The market accepts cash, check, credit/debit, and EBT. For shoppers using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, Farm Fresh RI provides a 40% bonus! Customers simply swipe their EBT card at any of the market Welcome Tables and receive tokens to spend on groceries at the market. For every $5 swiped on EBT, shoppers get $2 FREE Bonus Bucks to buy fresh fruits and vegetables — and the tokens never expire!
About Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Farm Fresh Rhode Island is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2004. They are a small organization with a big mission — growing a local food system that values the environment, health and quality of life of area farmers and eaters. Part incubator, part activator, Farm Fresh RI offers a wide array of access, education, and distribution programs aimed at building healthier communities, increasing access to fresh food, strengthening community-based businesses, and improving the impact of food production and distribution on our environment. For more information, please visit www.farmfreshri.org.

Open Studio Nights
2019-04-03 17:00 - 20:00, 2019-03-06 17:00 - 20:00, 2019-02-06 17:00 - 20:00, 2019-01-02 17:00 - 20:00, 2018-12-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
Every 1st Wednesday | Oct-May | 5-8pm
October 3 – November 7 – December 5 – January 2 – February 6 – March 6 – April 3 – May 1
Brick Oven On Main will have half-price appetizers for every Open Studio Night – www.BOOM.rest

Open Studio Nights Will Be Featuring:
Wicked Candle – Bow Ties Cards & Gifts – Farm Fresh RI – Empowerment Factory – Providence Art Glass – Tatutina – Downcity Outfitters – Anastasia Azure – Baby Banksy – Designs – Bake, Eat, Love – Urban Bliss/Rebel Reef – Designer 151 – One Oliver – Studios – Visual Shift Art Studios – Kent Stetson – Mike Bryce – Jennifer Lynn Photography – McCarten Violins – Babs Handbags – Tish Bodell Hopkins – Internal Arts – Creative Ambiance Events – Lisa Mackey Design – Mindful Tutoring – Giraffes & Robots – Twenty Stories Bookstore – Paula Smith – Thea Izzi Jewelry Design – New Moon Ceramics – Mark Binder – Beyond the Diagnosis
Please Join Us!

30+ Participating Tenants
Art and Various Classes
Jewelry and Handbags
Explore Event Spaces
Try Our Restaurants

For More Information – Call Us At (401) 722-0752

PVD Artisans Holiday Show
2018-12-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
Over 60 Artists and Crafts Exhibitors
For All Your Last Minute Holiday Shopping!

Sea Glass Sculptures
2018-12-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Anastasia Azure, 1005 Main Street (Suite 8113), Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
Sea glass lovers are invited to come play with beach combed treasures from the ocean. You will create a unique sculpture with your own sea glass (or some of ours) combined with driftwood, shells and stones. Will it be a hanging mobile? Perhaps a sun catcher? Or maybe a freestanding artwork? Come explore boundless possibilities. Brass wire and beautifully hand-dyed fishing line will also be available to play with.
Student tool list:
-Sea glass, other found items, scissors and wire cutters
Materials fee $10
-Includes brass wire, colorful fishing line and up to 10 pieces of sea glass
This class is open to all levels and suitable for ages 14 and up.

Adult Oil Painting Workshop (Session 2)
2018-11-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Alley Katt Studios, 1005 Main Street (Suite 1209), Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
If you’re tired of working at home without improving, try your hand at this beginner class. This class is for adults who want to improve their drawing and color mixing skills. Some color theory will be addressed in this class as well. Experienced painters are welcomed too! This class runs 6 sessions, one session every Monday for 2 hours. The cost per package is $150.00. Drop-in classes are $30.00. *THE LAST TWO SESSIONS OF THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE 3 HOURS INSTEAD OF 2, BECAUSE IT WILL ONLY BE FIVE WEEKS DUE TO THE HOLIDAY.

Woven Greeting Cards
2018-11-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Anastasia Azure, 1005 Main Street (Suite 8113), Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
Handcraft your own colorful greeting cards for the holidays.
We will play with colorful paper and learn the basics of weaving as well as advanced patterns. The woven artworks will be mounted on blank note cards. Participants will create three woven cards and be able to take home materials and inspirational ideas to make three more!
Student tool list:
-Scissors, pen or pencil, (optional: colorful inspiration image)
Materials fee $10
-Includes 6 blank greeting cards, a variety of paper, tape and glue
This class is open to all levels and suitable for ages 14 and up.

Adult Touch Drawing Class (Session 1)
2018-11-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Alley Katt Studios, 1005 Main Street (Suite 1209), Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
This is a 6 session class that runs every Thursday. Each session is 2 hours long. Touch Drawing is the sacred process of creating images from the heart. It is a simple process of drawing with your fingers on a painted surface. The pressure of your fingertips on the page forms images on the underside of the paper. Your hands are extensions of the soul, moving in response to the sensations of the movement. It opens a channel for creative expression and self reflection. Touch Drawing is a process for artists, therapists, social workers, health care practitioners, educators and intuitives. For more information see: http://www.touchdrawing.com

Adolescent Portfolio Prep Workshop (Session 1)
2018-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Alley Katt Studios, 1005 Main Street (Suite 1209), Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
If you have a senior in high school who is trying to get their portfolio ready for college or are a parent of a young person who would like art lessons, this is the class for them. This class is will focus on sharpening foundational skills such as drawing, design, color theory, and perspective. This is a mixed media class and runs 6 sessions, one session every Tuesday for 2 hours. The cost per package is $150.00. Drop-in classes are $30.00. *THE LAST TWO CLASSES OF THIS WORKSHOP ARE 3 HOURS BECAUSE IT IS 5 WEEKS DUE TO THE HOLIDAY.

Adult Oil Painting Workshop (Session 1)
2018-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Alley Katt Studios, 1005 Main Street (Suite 1209), Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States

Chalk Pastel and Wine Party "Pumpkin Patch at Night"
2018-11-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Alley Katt Studios, 1005 Main Street (Suite 1209), Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
Have you ever used chalk pastel before? It’s a lot of fun! Come drink some wine and enjoy great company while drawing with chalk pastel. You will be surprised at what you create and how amazing it looks! On this evening, we will be drawing “Pumpkin Patch at Night”. Your instructor will be Lori Reinarth. During this event, each person will receive 2 complimentary glasses of wine.
