HAS March General Meeting
presenter
Christie Valihura on
Lighting Up Your Art for Display
Light up your art with circuitry and LEDs.
Wed March 11, 2026 7pm
at the Lawrence Barn 28 Depot Rd Hollis NH
Christie Valihura is both a multidisciplinary artist and art educator for the Mont Vernon and Amherst school district and teaches grades K-6.
She has paintings on display at the Millyard Banks in both Hollis and Nashua and has done projects for Positive Street Art.
Two of her photos are displayed in the Hollis Conservation Committee’s 2026 calendar.
She has taught many summer camps and after school programs for the Wild Salamander(now Hollis Art Space),
Creative Ventures, and also from her private home studio.
Christie will be directing a beginner circuitry workshop for participants to learn the basics to light up their own art.
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Upcoming Opportunities
HAS February Show at the Hollis Social Library
Art Show Opening Monday Feb 2nd, 2026. 3:30 pm
Art drop off Saturday 1/31/26 10:30-12:30. Art Pick-up Saturday Feb 28, 2:30 pm
Art Show for Members (with dues paid for 2026) at the Hollis Social Library for the month of February. There is no set theme so the choice is yours. All work must be available for purchase.
All participants are highly encouraged to attend the Art Show Opening on Feb 2nd! All current members are eligible to hang one piece of original artwork measuring less than 16″ on all sides.
Your artwork needs to be framed and wired to hang, please no sawtooth hangers. Please let us know ahead of time if you are expecting to participate in the show.
Art Show Chair Grace McGinnis: 603 889-7740
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Painting on Silk with Anne Wifholm
April 25, 2026 11-3pm
$45/ members only $60/ non members
Bring your own lunch and beverages
at: 100 West Pearl Street Nashua NH
Hollis Arts Society Gallery Space provided by GNMH
Cost: $45 members $60 non-members
Instructor: Anne Wifholm
The payment includes materials: 1 silk scarf, instructions, dye, fabric paint, permanent
inks, gloves. . . .
PLEASE supply your own brushes – a good size round, a ¾ or 1” flat and liner brush.
Wear clothing appropriate for painting
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Enclose payment & Application; mail to Hollis Arts Society, POBox 102, Hollis NH 03049
Or
Scan our QR code & app; pay through our website (a small convenience fee will be charged)
Bring your application to our next meeting or email a copy of it to wifholm@aol.com
Print the application using the link below
HAS 2026 Silk Workshop Application
Please use the correct QR code for payment. Only Members paid up for 2026 are eligible for the Members Price.
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Hollis Arts Society Spring Art Show
Saturday May 2, 2026 Open 10-4pm
8-10 am set-up. Break down & Clean up (required for participants) 4-6 pm
Members $40 booth fee Non-Members $75 booth fee
HAS 2026 Spring Art Show Application
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Upcoming 2026 Monthly Meeting Presenters
March 11, 2026 HAS General Meeting 7 pm Christie Valihura on Lighting Up your Artwork for Display
February 11, 2026 HAS General Meeting 7 pm Bob Trabucchi Glass II
January 14, 2026 HAS General Meeting 7 pm Susan King Presenting on Acrylic Painting.
December 10, 2025: Holiday Gathering 7pm Join us for a group craft, sampling holiday treats, and reminisce about our November 2025 Art Show.
Nov 2025-No General Meeting. We have our HAS Annual Art Show & Sale on Nov 1-2, 2025
October 8, 2025 HAS General Meeting 7 pm Jeanne Cleveland guides us in Writing Holiday Cards for our Military
September 10, 2025 HAS General Meeting 7 pm Karen Knesevich is presenting on Culture Hustle Products and Art Club Hollis
August 13, 2025-HAS General Meeting 7 pm Maryanne Rotelli-Garden Witch of MA is Presenting on Collage & Mixed Media
July-No Meeting for Summer Break
June 11, 2025 Photographing your Art work with a Smartphone and posting it on Social Media. Presented by Carolyn Maul & Cheryl O’Donnell
May 4, 2025 Hollis Arts Society Spring Art Show 10-4pm at the Lawrence Barn 28 Depot Rd, Hollis NH.
No General Meeting for May
April 9, 2025: HAS General Meeting 7 pm Laura Tyers Oil Painting
March 12, 2025: HAS General Meeting 7 pm Anne Wifholm on Dying & Painting on Silk
Feb 12, 2025: HAS General Meeting 7 pm Bob Trabucchi on Glass & Oil Painting
January 8, 2025: HAS Business Meeting Hear the state of our Society, statistics from our November Show, etc.
& Linda Crocco on Geli Prints
Light refreshments served!
Free to members and first-time visitors. All others $5
2026 Membership renewal is due by January 1, 2026 HAS 2026 Members Application
The Hollis Arts Society gathers every 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 PM
Membership renewal is due January 1, 2026.
Pay your dues before March 31, 2026 for a discounted rate to participate in our HAS 2026 November Art Show
to pay with a Credit Card through Square, please use the barcode below with your Smart Phone Camera
*Be sure to include your Name and email information on the form!
Please also fill out a Membership Application if you are a New Member or if any of your information has changed.
Please note we added a convenience fee of $2.00 to cover the 3% Square Fee. You will be charged 52.00 for a Single Membership
Use this link or QR code to make an easy payment through our Square account. https://square.link/u/mCEclh82
The benefit of being a Member in Good Standing
-Attend Free interesting monthly meetings
-Your Artwork on our HAS website with a Link to your websites, social media, etc
-Participate by showing your Artwork at our Gallery on West Pearl
-Participate in HAS sponsored Art Shows
-Attend Art workshops at a reduced rate
-Pay a nominal fee to participate in our November Art Show
Don’t wait! Send in your Dues while it is on your mind. Only $50/year.
If you are confused about your Membership Status email me.
Thank You,
Lorna Perkins-Membership Chair
Email LornaPerkins.HollisArtsSociety@gmail.com
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Hollis Arts Society 2026 Art Show & Sale
Sat & Sun November 7-8, 2026 10-4pm
Set-up on Friday Nov 6,2026 12 noon-3pm
We are celebrating our 19th year at Hollis Arts Society and gearing up for our annual HAS November Art Show & Sale. Our members have been prepping throughout the year in hopes of record Art Sales. Our Artists create a wide range of products, perfect for large or small gifts for the holidays. Our artists range from seasoned professionals, to Students. HAS offers our members the opportunity to put a display booth together and work their sales pitches in a supportive community setting. We are so grateful for the amazing community interest and to see our yearly sales increase over the last few years. It’s a gift to see the pride on our Artist’s faces when they make their first sale…or any sale for that matter.
Join us if you can, either as a presenter or a buyer. It’s a fun weekend for us to share our art work with the public and connect with our fellow artists.
Hope to see you there!
HAS 2026 Nov Art Show Application due by October 23, 2026
HAS Nov 2026 Annual Art Show & Sale Rules and Information: HAS 2026 Nov Art Show info
HAS 2026 November Art Show & Sale Artist Application (First come first serve for presenters) HAS 2026 Nov Art Show Application
You must be a member to participate in our show. HAS 2026 Members Application
Membership renewal is due January 1, 2026. Pay your dues before March 31, 2026 for a discounted rate to participate in our 2026 Art Show.
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Advertising Opportunity
Positively Hollis is a local Hollis Newspaper, Online and Printed (4 printed editions/year).
Jan 22 deadline for possible inclusion in the printed March issue delivered to all Hollis Residents
or Published monthly Online
Creator Liz Barbour is offering for HAS members to write an article about themselves as Artists.
Please include many pictures, for the ‘Hollis Art Scene’ column in the upcoming Positively Hollis edition.
For advertising or to Submit articles to Positively Hollis go to: https://positivelyhollis.com/contact-1
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Show your Artwork at our Gallery on West Pearl
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Membership
Membership Dues for 2026 are DUE…even if you just paid in November.
2026 DUES ARE DUE January 1, 2026.
Dues must be received by March 31st, 2026
For a greatly discounted rate to participate in our 2026 Art Shows.
HAS 2026 Membership Application
The benefit of being a Member in Good Standing
-Attend Free interesting meetings
-Your Artwork on our HAS website with a Link to your websites, social media, etc
-Participate by showing your Artwork at our Gallery on West Pearl
-Participate in HAS sponsored Art Shows
-Attend Art workshops at a reduced rate
-Pay a nominal fee to participate in our November Art Show
Don’t wait! Send in your Dues while it is on your mind. Still only $50/year.
If you are confused about your Membership Status, call or email me.
Thank You,
Lorna Perkins-Membership Chair
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Seeking Member Participation!!
We know you love showing your work and artists are often introverts but we’d love to see you at our meetings, hear what you have to say, and maybe get some help from you too. We have a small group of members working hard handling 2+ volunteer positions to keep HAS running but we’d love your help!!
Participation provides social time with other artists. Get inspired and see what others are doing.
Check out our exciting list of upcoming Meeting Presenters (above)
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Open Board Positions for 2026
Grant Writer-We are seeking outside funding to help manage our annual expenses. We already know of local funding opportunities but need someone to file the applications for us and maybe write an essay showcasing HAS as a worthy recipient.
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New Members always welcome!
Please check our MEMBERSHIP page!
Our members come from many surrounding towns in Massachusetts as well as New Hampshire!
Any questions? Contact President@HollisArtsSocietyNH.com
Local Meeting place for Hollis Arts Society-
The Lawrence Barn 28 Depot Rd Hollis NH