Events

For 46 years, Barn Gallery has opened its doors each May to the youngest artists in Southern Maine — and every year, the room feels the same way. Proud. Bursting with creativity. Completely alive. The 46th Annual Student Art Show begins with a reception on Friday, May 8 (4–6PM), and continues Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10, from 1 to 4PM each day. K-12 students from the coastal communities of Southern Maine will exhibit work spanning landscapes, portraits, sculpture, photography, jewelry, and more. The 46th Student Art Show is -- once again -- generously sponsored by Dr. Gary Tirrell. [...]

OPENING EXHIBITIONS: This exciting new season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit Art Association begins with their Opening Exhibitions -- running Wednesday, May 20th through Saturday June 20th (with an Opening Reception on Saturday, May 23rd from 4-7 PM). There will also be a Gallery Talk with showcase artists Printmaker Nancy R. Davison & Painter Madeleine Hopkins on Thursday, May 28th at 6pm. Barn Gallery is located at 3 Hartwig Lane in Ogunquit, Maine -- at the corner of Shore Road & Bourne Lane. Additional Information About the Opening Exhibitions at Barn [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery on Thursday, May 28th (at 6 PM) for a Barn Gallery Talk by our two Opening Exhibition Showcase Artists: Nancy R. Davison (printmaking) and Madeleine Hopkins (painting). Meet the artists, see their work, learn about their processes, and ask questions. These insightful and inspiring Gallery Talks always provide further insight into our exhibitions and give attendees the chance to hear stories + learn tips and tricks from present day juried artist-members of the Ogunquit Art Association, Maine's Original Artists' Group (est. 1928). This is a FREE event and it is open to the public. [...]

Date Friday June 05, 2026 Time 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Venue The Barn Gallery Location 3 Hartwig Lane (off Bourne Lane at Shore Road), Ogunquit, Maine, 03907 Category Live Performance Ogunquit Chamber Music Festival Price $25 ($30 at door) Premiere performance of transcribed Rossini overture. Wine reception to meet the artists following the concert. Free parking at the Barn Gallery, with overflow parking available. TICKETS: $25 in advance, $30 at the door (cash or checks only). Tickets may be purchased online now -- or in person beginning on May 8 at the Ogunquit Town Hall, 31 School Street; Cricket’s [...]

Date Friday June 12, 2026 Time 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Venue The Barn Gallery Location 3 Hartwig Lane (off Bourne Lane at Shore Road), Ogunquit, Maine, 03907 Category Live Performance Price $20 ($25 at the door) Wine reception to meet the artists following the concert. Free parking at the Barn Gallery, with overflow parking available. TICKETS: $20 in advance, $25 at the door (cash or checks only). Tickets may be purchased online now or in person beginning May 8 at the Ogunquit Town Hall, 31 School Street; Cricket’s Corner, 41 Shore Road; or the Ogunquit Welcome Center, 20 Shore Road. [...]

MID-SEASON EXHIBITIONS: This exciting new season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit Art Association continues with their Mid-Season Exhibitions — which include the annual “Regional Artists: An Open, Juried Show” (download prospectus here) — running Wednesday, June 24th through Saturday July 25th (with an Opening Reception on Saturday, June 27th from 4-7 PM). Barn Gallery is located at 3 Hartwig Lane in Ogunquit, Maine — at the corner of Shore Road & Bourne Lane. Additional Information About the Mid-Season Exhibitions at Barn Gallery RECEPTION: Join us on Saturday, June 27th [...]

Join us on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 (from 10 AM - 4 PM) for this exciting off-site Plein Air Painting workshop led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Russel Whitten. Suggested donation $75 Located at Robert Laurent’s farm studio in Cape Neddick (Deidre O'Flaherty will meet participants at Barn Gallery and give the directions), this class will provide training in the direct observation of form and its surrounding elements. Join Russel for a full day ‘en plein air’ in this watercolor workshop at the historic estate and studio site of the late Robert Laurent. The beautifully maintained and privately owned property [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Wednesday, July 15th 2026 for a free "Watercolor Demonstration" (at 6pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Dustan Knight.ALSO: Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, July 16th 2026 (from 10am - 3pm) for an inspiring "Watercolor Workshop - BIG LOOSE AND EASY WATERCOLORS - Watercolor Flowers" led by Knight.Suggested Workshop donation: $75Preregistration recommended. Please sign up to reserve your spot -- this class is limited in number so everyone gets plenty of room to paint. Call Barn Gallery (207-646-8400). Additional Information Come join professional [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 for a "Mixed Media Workshop - Color and Collage - A Fun Art Day" (from 10am - 3pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Ethel Hills. Suggested Workshop donation: $75.00. Pre-registration recommended. Please sign up to reserve your spot -- this class is limited in number, so we have plenty of room to play. Call Barn Gallery: 207-646-8400. Additional Information Come join accomplished artist + educator Ethel Hills as she presents a workshop focused on "Color and Collage -- A Fun Art Day". [...]

PREVIEW THE WORK AND LEAVE A BID: The OAA Art Auction Preview is between Wednesday (July 29th) and Friday (July 31st) from 11 AM – 5 PM and then on Saturday, (August 1st) from 11 AM – 2 PM. This Ogunquit Art Association tradition is the Biggest Annual Art Auction in Ogunquit, Maine and one of the MAJOR cultural events of the summer in 2026! Trust us – you don’t want to miss this VERY POPULAR Ogunquit art event! This adrenaline-infused evening regularly draws collectors and enthusiasts from across the Eastern Seaboard and beyond for an electrifying night of bidding [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 for a “Vinegar Painting Workshop” (from 10AM-3PM) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Pamela Bearor-Amiralian. Suggested Workshop donation: $75 PLUS *materials fee $20.00. Pre-registration recommended. Please sign up to reserve your spot -- this class is limited in number, so everyone gets a lot of attention. Call Barn Gallery: 207-646-8400. Additional Information Come join professional artist Pamela Bearor-Amiralian as she presents a workshop focused on bringing Vinegar Painting into the 21st century. I have been a professional Interior Designer and Remodeling consultant for the [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 (from 10 AM - 3 PM) for a Printmaking Without a Press: Direct Trace Monotypes Workshop led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Jane Petschek. Suggested Workshop donation: $75 Pre-registration recommended. Call Barn Gallery: 207-646-8400. Additional Information I am a professional printmaker and active studio artist at Running With Scissors Art Studios in Portland Maine. I was always intrigued by art, and after retiring from an academic career in biology, I learned printmaking through continuing education classes. I love creating prints using a [...]