Welcome to the website for the Lakeville Arts Council (LAC)! The LAC is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council which is comprised of 329  individual councils which represents all 351 towns and cities in the Commonwealth.  Our goal is to encourage and support the arts as a vital part of our community. 

The 2010 Cultural Presentation Series to be held in the Lakeville Library
has been listed on our "Cultural Presentations" page. The 2010 events for
the year have been listed on the "Events" page. Take a peek at the upcoming year's activites.  Consider joining us for one or more events!

Our most recent activity was our "Made In Lakeville" Holiday Craft Fair. Many came out on a cold Saturday, December 12th to WRAP UP a gift “Made In Lakeville”.  This is an  event where Lakeville ONLY artisans and crafters had the opportunity to show off their talents during the holiday season.  The event was held at the Lakeville Senior
Center and the Lakeville Old "1856"
Town House. At the COA Tom  Irving,
a self proclaimed "folkaholic" filled
the air with holiday music and the
Lakeville Garden Club sold holiday
refreshments. 
Throughout the day other Lakeville entities were also celebrating the holidays in their own style.  The historic Lakeville United Church of Christ celebrated with live and prerecorded music.  The Lakeville Library for the Friends held the Library’s annual Open House  where you heard three different Apponequet High School choral groups perform and where there were memories of Lakeville’s past inside the Great Ponds Gallery to view through the month of December.





       



Not to be left out of the fun, Somethin’s
Brewin’ Book Café at 241 Main Street
had a visit from Santa who held one on
one conferences with children of all ages.                                                                                           
The artisans who joined the LAC for the
day were:
Chris Patterson’s hand painted mason jars,
tin and wood;  Susan Johnson’s stained glass
jewelry; Sharon Costa’s variety of etched
glass;  Ed and Diane Faria’s holiday greens and arrangements;
Cheryl Craig’s variety of hand painted home décor and all-season globes; Corinne and Michelle Darling’s handmade quilted goods;
                                               Irene Briggs country and primitive                                                    wood crafts;  Ken’s Little Houses for                                                 bats, birds, and butterflies; Peter                                                     Hurd's pottery; Nancy Yeatts'                                                         photography.  Four of Lakeville’s                                                       local authors Louis Garafalo, Tom                                                      Cirignano, Jean Douillette, and Joyce Keller Walsh were on hand to discuss and sell their current and past books. 





The Tripps' handspun yarns, hand woven
products such as shawls & table runners; 
Robin Fielding’s wood carvings, needle felted
wool figures, original photographs; Dave
Kraemer’s hand made and functional
stoneware pottery; Beth McNamara’s
pet treats, dog and cat collars; Celeste
Lowrance’s handmade gemstone jewelry.

















 

Website last updated January 25, 2010.
Tom Irving performing at the COA
One of the Apponequet
High School choral groups performing inside the Library.
Authors Joyce Keller Walsh & Jean Douillette
Enjoy the scenes of the many visitors throughout the day and the crafters!