Join us at the Central Library (79 Highland Ave) for an in-person painting program with Alex Makes Art!

This joy-filled program is part of the Somerville Public Library and the City of Somerville Health and Human Services Department's "Paint Your Pride!" Community Art series! Completed works will be displayed in the Library's Gallery @ SPL for Pride Month!

How to Participate:

Enjoy a playful night of artistry, community building, and empowerment in a safe and supportive space. Alex Makes Art will be leading "Paint your Pride", a mixed media experience in PAINT! We will work our way through tempera sticks, paint markers, and good ol' acrylic paint with a pairing of alternative techniques for application. You can lots of color, added zhuzh, and your very own tiny masterpiece that has the option of making it's way to our Pride Showcase at the Somerville Public Library.

Registration below!

About Alex Makes Art:

Alexandra Adamo, owner of Alex Makes Art, is a Multimedia Artist who is passionate about texture, activating public spaces, and leading creative experiences with intergenerational gathering at the core. Alex was the Lead Artist for the Community Arts Initiative for 2022-23 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where she brought her exhibition, "From Farm to Table" to life. Alex is working on a new series of sculpture work at her studio in Central Square - in between paintin' murals and hosting shebangs. Her muse is her English angora rabbit, Rufus, and you may see her rollin' by on her turquoise and cheetah rollerskates with a snack in hand.

About Paint Your Pride:

Expressing one’s pride in their individual identities is critical for one’s well-being. Asserting who we are is an act of self-love and self-care. Samples of queer designs meant to inspire will be provided at a several events, and through take-and-make opportunities, but participants are free to paint (or draw, color, or sketch) in any way that best expresses who they are. We hope this experience of painting and sharing who you are with the community will bring moments of joy, creativity, and of course, pride!

All completed canvases and artwork should be turned into the Somerville Public Library by June 1 to be included in our “Paint Your Pride Tiny Art Show,” showcased in the Gallery @ SPL during the month of June.

Please stop by our Gallery in June to take a look at what our community has created, but we especially hope you will join us for a Reception on Saturday, June 15 to celebrate the artists and their work.

Questions? Contact Kerry: keodonnell@somervillema.gov