JR Events + Workshops
Strengthen Artists Behind the Art—
Unlike traditional art instruction, these workshops focus on strengthening the artist behind the artwork. By combining the expertise of licensed art therapists with Juniper Rag's artist-centered philosophy, participants gain practical wellness tools, greater emotional awareness, stronger creative confidence, and a deeper appreciation for the remarkable ways artistic practice supports mental health, resilience, and personal growth.
These experiences are designed not only to help artists make better work—but to help them build healthier, more fulfilling creative lives.
Grand Opening
Join us for our GRAND OPENING + SINGLES opening reception!
September 12, 2026
We are open from 11-6 that day.
Festivities from 4-6pm.
OUR INAUGURAL EXHIBITION
To include as many artists as possible for this exhibition in our new space, we will present, SINGLES for an in-person show in new gallery in Worcester, MA, opening very soon in The Canal District’s Crompton Building, Studio 201. We are located directly above Bedlam Book Café.
For our inaugural exhibition in Juniper Rag's new Worcester home, we invited artists to embrace the power of the individual piece in —
SINGLES with one unifying element for all:
must contain blue, any blue, as much or as little as you want.
SINGLES celebrates the artwork that can stand entirely on its own. Unburdened by the expectations of a larger series, each selected work must command attention through its presence, concept, craftsmanship, and ability to linger in the mind long after the viewer has moved on.
Small in scale but not in ambition, accessible works measuring maximum 20 x 20 inches all around (min 5×5 inches) often possess an intimacy that larger works cannot achieve. They draw us closer. They demand a slower look. They reveal that significance is never determined by size.
SINGLES serves as both a beginning and a declaration. Juniper Rag was founded on the belief that exceptional art deserves thoughtful visibility and that meaningful cultural experiences are built one artist, one collector, and one transformative encounter at a time. This exhibition reflects that philosophy. Each selected work will exist as a distinct voice within a larger conversation, demonstrating the remarkable diversity of contemporary artistic practice while celebrating the singular vision behind every piece.
For this first exhibition in our new Worcester home, we invite you and your friends to come discover a new place to celebrate artists and their art.
Welcome to Singles. Welcome to the beginning.
Abstract Flow Watercolor
Discover the expressive beauty of abstract watercolor with Worcester artist and art educator Patti Kelly in a hands-on workshop that celebrates intuition, movement and the unexpected. Through playful techniques, layering and color exploration, participants of all skill levels will learn to let go of perfection and create vibrant, emotionally resonant paintings with confidence.

