Fivesparks and Harvard's Climate Initiative present a book talk with local author Rich Marcello about his 6th novel The Means of Keeping. The Means of Keeping is a profound exploration of grief, friendship, and the indelible impact of climate change on personal and global scales. Set in a near-future America, the novel follows Tereza Allard …

Nurture Your Creative Practice Do you want to express yourself creatively but find you keep getting stuck? Do you have lots of ideas but can never get yourself to sit down and write them? Do you struggle with perfectionism, self-doubt, or self-criticism? In this series of creative workshops inspired by Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way” we …

Ann Gillespie is an award-winning artist in pastels and printmaking.  Pastels have been her primary focus since 2012, with periodic forays in printmaking and other painting. She is passionate about landscape painting, especially painting “en plein air” which helps her observe color and light more directly and keeps her more connected to nature.  Ann has …

Drawing Lessons by the Green – All Levels, Fall Session Come have fun drawing with us at Fivesparks in Harvard’s town center! Enjoy the camaraderie of other drawing enthusiasts in a supportive environment while learning and growing your art at your own pace, thoughtfully guided by professional artist and art educator, Mara Levin. Beginners will …