When Swampscott artist Glenn Engman unveiled his AI-generated piece titled "Wish You Were Here" at the Marblehead Arts Association, he wasn’t sure how it would be received. “Some people absolutely … [Read more...] about Swampscott artist’s AI-generated piece sparks debate at Marblehead Arts Association
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Mark Shasha’s plein air paintings capture the essence of New England’s coast
When most people picture a painter, they imagine someone working quietly in a studio, brush in hand, surrounded by canvases. For Mark Shasha, art is something else entirely. The American artist, … [Read more...] about Mark Shasha’s plein air paintings capture the essence of New England’s coast
FOSTERING CREATIVITY
A round 476,000 years ago, one of humanity’s ancient ancestors took two pieces of large-fruited bushwillow log, cut a notch into one of them, and secured the other into the notch to form a part of … [Read more...] about FOSTERING CREATIVITY
Big Blue Bargains thrives on Norfolk
There has been a lot of movement from location to location for local thrift store Big Blue Bargains since its original opening, but the Swampscott community has continued showing up and showing … [Read more...] about Big Blue Bargains thrives on Norfolk
The first church gets in the swing of things
Jazz music echoed off the walls of The First Church of Swampscott’s Clark Hall as the Riverside Renaissance Swing Band entertained a packed room on Feb. 2. The performance featured 18 musicians … [Read more...] about The first church gets in the swing of things