2021-2022 EVENTS & SALES
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR
UPCOMING 2023 RECEPTIONS:
March 3 - Featuring C. Milton Wright HS Students
March 31 - Featuring Sandy Norris
June 23 - Featuring Bill Watson
Greenhorns and Gurus Group Show, Part 2
with Student Featured Artists
OPENING RECEPTION PART 2:
Friday, March 3, 2023 6pm to 8pm
featuring C. Milton Wright HS Students
FREE event, drop in!
Exhibit Showing through , 2023
Making Stories Come to Life Group Show
with Featured Artist Jodi Harvey
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, November 18, 2022 - 6pm to 8pm
The words of your favorite stories come to life as Book Sculpture Artist Jodi Harvey models incredible artwork from their pages! See a fantastic collection of her awe-inspiring sculptures in our feature area, along with our gallery full of new artwork in every medium by all of our resident artists! Join us for an opening reception with the artists, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar!
FREE event, drop in!
Exhibit Showing through January, 2023
Artists Sunday
Sunday, November 27, 2022 - 12pm to 5pm
Join us in supporting our local artists and shop art Nov. 27 on Artists Sunday, the Sunday after Thanksgiving! It's like Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, but all about art! Alcohol ink and mixed media artist Jill Burgess will be demoing while you shop our wonderful collection of artist-created gifts!
FREE event, drop in!
Exhibit Showing through January, 2023
Contrast on Canvas Group Show
with Featured Artist Angelo Bianca
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, August 26, 2022 - 6pm to 8pm
Get transported into peaceful rural compositions and lively urban renditions in Angelo Bianca's magnificent oil paintings featured in our new show! There is something special for everyone by our cooperative of artists exhibiting work in every medium! See the latest creative treasures and meet the artists, all are invited to join us for an opening reception with hors d'oeuvres and cash bar!
FREE event, drop in!
Exhibit Showing through November 13, 2022
Dazzling Adornments Group Show
with Featured Artist Jackie Swartz
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 17, 2022 - 7pm to 9pm
Dazzling adornments for you and your home! Our jewelry artist Jackie Swartz makes the feature room sparkle with her collection of colorfully crafted earrings, necklaces and more! Brighten up your home with one-of-a-kind wall art, and find the perfect handmade platter to bring to a summer get-together! Join us for an opening reception with hors d'oeuvres and cash bar and get first pick of special somethings by all of our talented artists!
FREE event, drop in!
Exhibit Showing through August 21, 2022
Mosaic Master Group Show
with Featured Artist Jane Lang
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, April 8, 2022 - 6pm to 8pm
"We are mosaics. Pieces of light, love, history, stars... Glued together with magic and music and words." -Anita Krizzan. Mosaic artist Jane Lang turns broken fragments of glass into beautiful works of colorful art and presents a large collection of her work as our featured artist. All of our artists are exhibiting new work, filling the gallery with vibrant art to usher in the spring season! Join us for a reception with hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and great company to celebrate!
FREE event, drop in!
Exhibit Showing through June 12, 2022
Greenhorns and Gurus Group Show, Part 2
with Student Featured Artists
OPENING RECEPTION PART 2:
Friday, March 4, 2022 6pm to 8pm
featuring C. Milton Wright HS Students
FREE event, drop in!
Exhibit Showing through April 3, 2022
Greenhorns and Gurus Group Show, Part 1
with Student Featured Artists
OPENING RECEPTION PART 1:
Friday, February 4, 2022 (rescheduled from 1/28) 7pm to 9pm
featuring Havre de Grace HS Students
Join us for a reception to celebrate the opening of our newest show spotlighting the emerging artistic talent of local high school students along with a gallery full of new work by our seasoned pros!
FREE event, drop in!
Let it Flow Group Show
with Featured Artist Laura Hofherr
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, November 19, 2021 - 7pm to 9pm
Let loose with the free flowing motion of acrylic and resin abstracts filling our feature space by Laura Hofherr, and enjoy a gallery full of new work by all of our resident artists! Join us for a reception with hors d'oeuvres compliments of River City Public House, cash bar, and great company!
FREE event, drop in!
Exhibit Showing through January 23, 2022
Exhibit Showing through November 14, 2021
SALE! Saturday Aug. 21 & Sunday Aug. 22, 2021
Anchors away for the celebration of all things water at the Waterfront Festival in Havre de Grace! Sail into our historic town by the sea for steamed crabs, seafood, live bands, beer gardens, artisans, pirates, pony rides, live mermaids, youth fishing derby, and lots more! Make Arts by the Bay Gallery a must stop during your visit, and check out our impressive variety of nautical masterpieces (and more!) by over 40 renowned regional artists! Enjoy our best sale ever- pick a sail boat to reveal 5, 10, or 15% off your entire purchase!
For more information about the Waterfront Festival visit
https://explorehavredegrace.com/event/the-waterfront-festival-in-havre-de-grace/
Paint a Pretty Pot Make & Take
August 6, 2021 • Starts at 5pm
First Fridays are famous in Havre de Grace! Stop by Arts by the Bay during the festivities and have fun painting your own pretty pot complete with a spider plant to take home!
$10 per person
Drop-in, no registration needed.
Paper Dahlia and Oyster Shell Ring Dish Make & Take
July 2, 2021 • Starts at 5pm
Come enjoy First Friday festivities in Havre de Grace and stop by Arts by the Bay to get creative! Learn how to construct your own beautiful paper dahlia with Jean Priebe and make a special oyster shell ring dish with Barbara Medici!
$10 per person, per workshop
Drop-in, no registration needed.
Into the Wild Group Show
with Featured Artist Nelia Cheney
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 18, 2021 - 7pm to 9pm
The beauty of nature and the intrigue of wildlife await in our newest show! Featured artist Nelia Cheney presents a collection of work in oils, pastels, graphite, and her primary media- watercolors, which she feels are most befitting of "the freedom of the outdoors."
Come enjoy a lovely reception with hors d'oeuvres compliments of River City Public House, cash bar, meet the artists, and immerse yourself in pieces of every medium by our talented group of regional artists.
FREE event, drop in!
Exhibit Showing through August 22, 2021
Havre de Grace Art Walk
Saturday, May 8, 2021 • 2-6pm
Make Arts by the Bay a stop on your Havre de Grace Art Walk and see John Sauers and Pam Wilde at work painting outside the gallery! Come inside and enjoy the artwork of more than 40 talented regional artists!
Life and Art Begin Anew Group Show
and Featured Artist Ellie Tryon
SHOW OPENING: Friday, April 16, 2021 - 6pm to 8pm
(We practice coronavirus courtesies: face masks and social distancing are in effect)
The creative palettes of our talented artists are brimming as a colorful spring season abounds and we all begin to emerge from a challenging year of isolation. Celebrate the renewal and spruce up your space with something special from our artists' hands. Be sure to visit our feature area for an incredible collection of paintings by celebrated artist and arts advocate Ellie Tryon!
Click here to check out a video walk through recorded by featured artist Ellie Tryon
Exhibit Showing through June 13, 2021
Canvas and Clay Group Show
and Featured Artists John Sauers & Jerry Buczacky
SHOW OPENING: Friday, January 29, 2021 - 6pm to 8pm
(We practice coronavirus courtesies, so face masks, social distancing and occupancy limitations are in effect.)
Our artists John Sauers and Jerry Buczacky have been at play with canvas and clay! See a fabulous collection of their paintings and pottery featured in our spotlight section, along with a gallery full of new work in every imaginable artform by our talented group of artists!
Exhibit Showing through April 11, 2021
Holiday Hangover Sale!
December 26, 2020 - January 10, 2021
Whether you want to extend the enjoyment of this holiday season, or be an early bird for the next, choose your favorite unique handmade ornament before they're gone, and enjoy 10% off!
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