Week of Events
Acrylic Portrait Painting: Grid to Expression
Acrylic Portrait Painting: Grid to Expression - With S. Bean Kearns (Ages 13-18) Students will learn how to create accurate portraits using the grid method while developing confidence, tools to express themselves, and a personal painting style in acrylic through learning pathways that can appeal to beginner or experienced artists. WHERE: The Cordial Eye ·…
Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Monday, July 13, 2026
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July 13, 2026 -Exploring Nature Through Visual Journaling
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July 13, 2026 -A Play on Words – learn to bring your stories to the stage!
Exploring Nature Through Visual Journaling
Exploring Nature through Visual Journaling - With Jessie Nickerson Get in touch with nature and yourself through the practice of visual journaling. This class combines observation with introspection as we slow down and strengthen our appreciation of our beautiful natural surroundings. We will explore pairing writing with images through different processes and art techniques, with…
A Play on Words – learn to bring your stories to the stage!
A Play on Words - With John Hanright Ever wished to bring your stories to the stage? You can! Your stories will be told in this class for beginner playwrights. Learn with a playwright whose works have been staged up and down the Cape. This educational, collaborative, and fun class will teach you the ins-and-outs…
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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July 14, 2026 -Little Masterpieces
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July 14, 2026 -Say, “Cheese!” Create weekly projects AND a photo book!
Little Masterpieces
Little Masterpieces -With Annie Lupton Join teaching artist Annie Lupton for a fun time of creating, getting messy, and making new friends. Your little artists will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of famous artists' work and styles. Students will explore using different art materials and techniques to create their own little masterpieces…
Say, “Cheese!” Create weekly projects AND a photo book!
Say, “Cheese!” - With Sherry McCarthy In this class students will combine themed beginner's art projects with photography for hands-on fun! You’lll leave this class with a photobook of memories created by you! Week 1: Candy Sushi - Underwater/Ocean Themed Photobooth Week 2: Magic Wands - Whimsical Themed Photobooth Week 3: Create your own Mario…
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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July 15, 2026 -Circus Arts
Circus Arts
Circus Arts - With Madison Sheppard (Age 6-12) This Circus Arts class combines movement, flexibility, and creative performance in a fun and energetic environment. Students will build balance, coordination, strength, and confidence while learning exciting ribbon stick techniques, patterns, and choreography. Upon completion of the series, students will perform a routine to showcase what they’ve…
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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July 16, 2026 -History on Tap: Cider Over the Centuries – Cheers to 250 Years!
History on Tap: Cider Over the Centuries – Cheers to 250 Years!
"Come explore the fascinating history of cider, from its ancient European origins to its rise in colonial America and its unique role in early Cape Cod life. 2026 marks 250 years since the founding moments of the United States. Across Cape Cod and the nation, communities are coming together to honor this history—and cider played…
Friday, July 17, 2026
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July 17, 2026 -Creature Creation: A Bestiary of Fantastical Insects – 4 week session!
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July 17, 2026 -Summer Drawing Workshop at the OVL with Artist Jim Freeheart
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July 17, 2026 -A Play on Words – learn to bring your stories to the stage!
Creature Creation: A Bestiary of Fantastical Insects – 4 week session!
Creature Creation: A Bestiary of Fantastical Insects - With Escher Cattle Students will undertake the process of creating strange and unreal creatures, using insect anatomy and speculative biology as frameworks for natural history illustration. The course will culminate in a short book of finished illustrations and descriptions of student-created creatures. WEEK 1: Learning to draw…
Summer Drawing Workshop at the OVL with Artist Jim Freeheart
Summer Drawing Workshop with Jim Freeheart Join artist Jim Freeheart for a relaxed and inspiring summer drawing workshop at the Osterville Village Library. Designed for artists of all skill levels, this hands-on program offers participants the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of drawing while developing their own creative voice. Through guided exercises and personalized instruction,…
A Play on Words – learn to bring your stories to the stage!
A Play on Words - With John Hanright Ever wished to bring your stories to the stage? You can! Your stories will be told in this class for beginner playwrights. Learn with a playwright whose works have been staged up and down the Cape. This educational, collaborative, and fun class will teach you the ins-and-outs…
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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July 18, 2026 -Paint the Village Arts & Craft Fest
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July 18, 2026 -Conversation with Author Gayatri Sethi: Seeding Solidarity in Community
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July 18, 2026 -Collage Workshop with Annika Sarin and Payal Kumar
Paint the Village Arts & Craft Fest
Experience the charm of Osterville Village Day with Paint the Village, now in its 8th year, an exclusive showcase of established and up-and-coming artists on July 18, 2026. Held on the picturesque Calvin C. Gould Library Green, this curated event features a handpicked selection of 18 talented artists offering a variety of stunning works—from contemporary…
Conversation with Author Gayatri Sethi: Seeding Solidarity in Community
Author Event with Gayatri Sethi Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 438 Main Street, Hyannis Amidst ongoing genocides and wars, escalating violence against immigrants, and the tightening fist of fascism, many of us are falling into despair. Or worse, hanging our hopes on the politicians who continue to architect our oppression. Community conversation…
Collage Workshop with Annika Sarin and Payal Kumar
Collage Workshop with Annika Sarin and Payal Kumar July 18, 2026 Join us at Belonging Books and The Cordial Eye for What Was Lost / Can Be Remembered — an immersive, community-centered art exhibition and event series that explores the invisible links connecting us through collective memory, ancestral inheritance, and shared storytelling. Alongside the art…
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