Inside the Gallery
Artist of the Month - January 2026
LRAA members have the opportunity to enter a piece of artwork into the Artist of the Month Program at each monthly Member Meeting. Winners are able to display and sell a single work for a month in various public venues throughout the Lakes Region in participating Banks and Libraries or Local Businesses.
January 2026 Artists of the Month (Left to Right)
Sherwood Frazier, Gail Brunt, Pat Anderson, Jim Cryan, Linda Murphy
The Winning Artists' artwork will be on display in locations in the Lakes Region through the third week of February 2026.
Gail Brunt, this month’s First Place winner has the distinct honor of displaying several pieces of her artwork at Annie’s Cafe & Catering in Laconia, NH. Chill out with some scrumptious homemade soup and sandwiches and enjoy the art while you eat!
The art pieces for the Honorable Mention artist will be on display through the third week of February in the following locations:
Pat Anderson - Camden Bank, Meredith
Jim Cryan - Gilford Public Library
Sherwood Frazier - Franklin Savings Bank, Franklin
Linda Murphy - Camden Bank, Tilton
[Not Pictured]
Melanie Kray - Laconia Public Library
Art Classes
All Classes and Workshops are held in the Lake Region Art Gallery
located in the Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd, Tilton, NH 03276.
Young at Art
with Tom Hitchcock
Saturdays 10am to noon
February 7th, 21st, 28th
Pencil Drawing and Painting in acrylics will be the key subjects with some Art History taught as well.
Cost is $30 per 2 hour session which includes ALL art materials.
This class is for very serious art students ages 12 to 80.
Please check in with Tom before coming to each class.
Call Tom Hitchcock at 603.496.6768 or email tosshitch3@gmail.com.
In case of winter storms, please call Tom to verify class still being held.
Watercolor Workshop
with Pat Edsall
Watercolor Workshops 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month
Class Dates:
February 11th & 25th
March 11th & 25th
Workshops include beginner to experienced artists. Join our fun workshops where you experience learning techniques and creating your style with confidence. Bring your pigments and brushes. Pat supplies the paper. Fee is: $40 per workshop.
All workshops are 1 pm - 3 pm.
All artists must pre-register with Pat by e-mail: PatEdsallDesigns@gmail.com or
by phone: 603- 472-3733 (leave a message), or 603- 289-5437 cell phone.
If you have a question, please do not hesitate to call or email Pat
New! Pastels Beyond Basics
Pastels Beyond Basics - Ready to level up your soft pastel skills? This 5-week course is for students with some prior experience—those comfortable with basic application, blending, and handling pastels—who want to build confidence, refine techniques, and develop a stronger personal style. Bring your own reference images (photos, sketches, or inspirations) and choose your path: focus deeply on one major project over the five weeks for thoughtful layering and refinement, or create five separate pieces to explore different subjects and approaches. Either way, you'll have the freedom to experiment and grow.
5-week course, 2 hours each session
Date: March 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00pm
Cost: $200
Location: Lakes Region Art Gallery in the Tanger Outlets,
120 Laconia Rd, Suite #300Tilton, NH
Get your name on the Notification List and be the first to learn when the class will be held and review the syllabus.
Image shown is for example of the medium and not necessarily what will be used in the class.
Watercolor Workout Class
Watercolor Workout is a fun, supportive 5-week practice class designed specifically for painters who’ve completed a beginner watercolor course (or done lots of online tutorials) but aren’t quite ready to jump into intermediate level work. Each week features a brand-new painting—drawn and ready for you on high-quality watercolor paper—so you can dive straight into painting without the stress of sketching or planning.
This “workout” focuses on building confidence and strengthening skills through guided exercises, live demonstrations, and plenty of painting time with real-time feedback from the instructor. Whether you want to keep the momentum going or finally have someone right there to answer questions as you paint, this class bridges the gap perfectly.
Sessions run Tuesday at 1:00 pm starting March 24, 2026—come get your watercolor muscles in shape!
Maximum Class Size: 10
5-week course, 2 hours each session
Time: 1 pm - 3 pm
Cost: $200
Location: Lakes Region Art Gallery in the Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd, Suite #300, Tilton, NH
Image shown is for example of the medium and not necessarily what will be used in the class.
Watch this page for upcoming classes from
Stephanie McQuade and Leigh Schoch
Do you have a passion for art or photography? Is there a specific class you'd love to see offered at the Gallery?
We’d love to hear your ideas! Share what you’d like to learn by clicking the email link below.