Warwick Center for the Arts

Celebrating 40 years of Rhode Island art. The 40th Annual Rhode Island Open brings together work by artists living or working across the state, selected by juror Richard Whitten, Professor of Painting at Rhode Island College. Opening reception and awards Thursday, October 8, 6–7:30 pm. On view through November 21. Free.

Local Event: 40th Annual Rhode Island Open Opening Reception

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40th Annual Rhode Island Open Opening Reception

Celebrating 40 years of Rhode Island art. The 40th Annual Rhode Island Open brings together work by artists living or working...

The 40th Annual Rhode Island Open opens Saturday, October 10 and runs through November 21, open Wednesdays–Saturdays, 12–5 pm. One of the state's longest-running open calls for artists, the exhibition features work by artists 18 and older living or working in Rhode Island, juried by Richard Whitten, Professor of Painting at Rhode Island College. Free admission. Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Road, Warwick. 401-737-0010 · warwickcfa.org

Local Event: WCFA 40th Annual RI Open - Opening Day

WCFA 40th Annual RI Open - Opening Day

The 40th Annual Rhode Island Open opens Saturday, October 10 and runs through November 21, open Wednesdays–Saturdays, 12–5 pm....

Each month, we will explore a different technique that can be applied to your acrylic painting practice. From stencils to layering techniques to incorporating photo images, I will help you develop your painting tool box to enhance the narrative of your paintings. We will spend the first half of class working on new techniques and the second half working on your own paintings. (Adventures in Acrylics class welcomes students aged 16+)

Local Event: Adventures in Acrylic Class

Adventures in Acrylic Class

Each month, we will explore a different technique that can be applied to your acrylic painting practice. From stencils to...

Facilitated by local poet Hannah Little
Doors open at 6:00 pm, workshop 6:30 - 8:30.
“We don’t write what we know exactly, but rather we write to know.” - Anthony Doerr.
In this workshop, participants will explore a topic related to mindfulness, wellbeing, &amp; personal growth, using writing as a tool of discovery and expression. Participants will read poetry and stories, write, and share about the topic. Our 2026 topics include: Living Without Resentment, Finding Belonging, Moving Through Grief, and more!
October Topic: Tolerating Discomfort.
Ages 18+

Local Event: Write to Grow - Writing Workshop (18+)

Write to Grow - Writing Workshop (18+)

Facilitated by local poet Hannah Little
Doors open at 6:00 pm, workshop 6:30 - 8:30.
“We don’t write what we know exactly, but...

Every winter, the gallery becomes a shop. For a few weeks each December, the Warwick Center for the Arts fills with handmade work by Rhode Island artists and makers, the kind of gifts you can't find anywhere else, made by people who live down the road.The Annual Winter Market is a festive, boutique-style holiday sale featuring original work by local artists across eight categories: ceramics and clay, fiber and wearables, home and hearth, jewelry, paper goods, wall art, wood, glass and metal, and our curiosities corner for the weird and wonderful.
Everything in the Market is handmade and of the artist's own original design. You'll find functional and decorative pottery, handmade jewelry, knitted scarves and hats, candles and ornaments, cards and small prints, framed originals and photography, turned wood bowls, stained and fused glass, and pieces that defy easy description.
Admission is free, and every purchase goes directly toward supporting a working Rhode Island artist.Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 
Open Wednesdays–Saturdays, 12–5 pm, throughout the Market 
Free admission. Parking is available behind the building at 3273 Post Road, and an elevator lift serves the second-floor gallery; please call ahead for assistance. 
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Local Event: WCFA Annual Winter Market

WCFA Annual Winter Market

Every winter, the gallery becomes a shop. For a few weeks each December, the Warwick Center for the Arts fills with handmade...

Warwick Center for the Arts joins the Apponaug Winter Stroll with its Annual Winter Market open 12–5 pm. Shop handmade gifts by Rhode Island artists in the heart of historic Apponaug Village,&nbsp; the Market's busiest day of the season. Free to browse. The Winter Market runs through December 19. 3259 Post Road, Warwick. 401-737-0010 · warwickcfa.org

Local Event: Apponaug Winter Stroll 

Apponaug Winter Stroll 

Warwick Center for the Arts joins the Apponaug Winter Stroll with its Annual Winter Market open 12–5 pm. Shop handmade gifts by...

Facilitated by local poet Hannah Little
Doors open at 6:00 pm, workshop 6:30 - 8:30.
“We don’t write what we know exactly, but rather we write to know.” - Anthony Doerr.
In this workshop, participants will explore a topic related to mindfulness, wellbeing, &amp; personal growth, using writing as a tool of discovery and expression. Participants will read poetry and stories, write, and share about the topic. Our 2026 topics include: Living Without Resentment, Finding Belonging, Moving Through Grief, and more!
December Topic: Freedom From Fixing.
Ages 18+

Last chance to shop the Annual Winter Market at Warwick Center for the Arts. Open 12–5 pm on Saturday, December 19. The final day of the season. Handmade gifts by Rhode Island artists: ceramics, jewelry, knitwear, ornaments and more. Free to browse. 3259 Post Road, Warwick. 401-737-0010 · warwickcfa.org

Local Event: WCFA Winter Market - Final Shopping Day

WCFA Winter Market - Final Shopping Day

Last chance to shop the Annual Winter Market at Warwick Center for the Arts. Open 12–5 pm on Saturday, December 19. The final...

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40th Annual Rhode Island Open Opening Reception

OCT

8

6:00 PM

Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI

WCFA 40th Annual RI Open - Opening Day

OCT

10

9:00 AM

Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI

Adventures in Acrylic Class

OCT

20

6:00 PM

Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI

Write to Grow - Writing Workshop (18+)

OCT

21

6:30 PM

Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI

Adventures in Acrylic Class

NOV

17

6:00 PM

Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI

WCFA Annual Winter Market

NOV

28

12:00 PM

Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI

Apponaug Winter Stroll

DEC

5

9:00 AM

Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI

Write to Grow - Writing Workshop (18+)

DEC

16

6:30 PM

Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI

WCFA Winter Market - Final Shopping Day

DEC

19

12:00 PM

Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI

The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition Fall Job Fair