• Magical Musical Gala

    The Historic Estate of Auburn 11 Old Auburn Road, North

    This year's Gala and Art Auction is a tribute to the power of music in our lives and its impact on creativity and imagination. The theme is the Magical Musical Gala, and the event will be held Saturday evening, September 28 at the historic estate of Auburn, currently owned by Claude and Lynn Hornsby and […]

    $150
  • Bay School Holiday Pop-Up Market

    Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United States

    Join the Bay School from November 13th - December 31st for their Holiday Pop-Up Market! Vendors booths will be set up inside the Bay School with some of the most popular artisans, and regularly freshened up with new inventory throughout the season!

  • Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour

    Mathews, VA, United States

    The Made In Mathews Open Studio Tour offers the opportunity to visit and interact with an accomplished and varied group of working artists and artisans, each practicing thier chosen craft […]

  • Crafted in Clay

    Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United States

    Crafted in Clay is a yearly pop-up pottery event, from Jan. 17th- Feb.1. Shop for unique, decorative and functional pottery. Pottery pricing will range from full price to sale and seconds pricing.

  • Portuguese Dinner

    Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United States

    Join us for a progressive dinner featuring Portuguese wine and cuisine. The evening starts in the Art Speaks Gallery with a glass of bubbly and appetizers, then we will proceed […]

  • 12th Annual Art Speaks Juried Exhibition Opening Reception

    Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United States

    Please join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony of the 12th Annual Arts Speaks Juried Exhibition on April 26, 5:00-7:00 pm. The exhibit showcases the work of 66 artists living and working in Virginia, 18 years and older. Both 2D and 3D media are represented in the show and $6,350 in prize money […]

  • Raku Firing & Pottery Throwdown

    Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United States

    Join us for this double-header event! Learn the ancient art of raku firing with our own modern twist and/or compete in wheel-throwing challenges to win prizes and bragging rights. Pottery from Clay by the Bay Ceramics Guild will be for sale. Refreshments will be available. Tickets can be purchased at the door (check or cash […]

  • Mathews Paint Out Reception

    Mathews, VA, United States

    As part of the 2025 Gloucester Arts Festival, The Bay School is hosting a reception at the Art Speaks Gallery, June 10, 5:30-7:00 PM for the artists participating in the […]

  • Coastal Reverie: Musings of Virginia’s Coastal Shores from the Photographer’s Eye

    Gwynn's Island Museum State Rte 633, Gwynn, VA, United States

    A Photography Show and Exhibit to Benefit the Gwynn's Island Museum! Opening Reception on Friday, June 27, 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Gwynn's Island Museum Join us as we muse over a collection of photographic works showcasing the uniqueness, beauty, and depth of our shores as seen through the lens of a camera. Free […]

  • Local Scenes Opening Reception

    Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United States

    Local Scenes focuses on artwork that embodies small town themes and local scenes. Entries include both local and nearby points of interest. Local Scenes runs from August 29-September 29. Join […]

  • Night in Paris Gala & Art Auction

    Brighton Farm Mathews, VA, United States

    You are invited to join the Bay School Community Arts Center for A Night in Paris—an evening of delicious French food and wine, fine art, music, and friendship at the […]

    $150