3S Artspace

3S Artspace Curiosity. Creativity. Community.
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3S Artspace is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit grounded in an unwavering appreciation for the vital role that contemporary arts play in the health of a community, both locally and globally. We believe that art has the power to transform individual lives, bridge divergent perspectives, and establish meaningful connections between and across communities.

In addition to the Opening Reception for the Artist Advancement Grant Exhibit in our Main Gallery this Thursday, June 4,...
06/02/2026

In addition to the Opening Reception for the Artist Advancement Grant Exhibit in our Main Gallery this Thursday, June 4, we also invite you back on Friday, June 5 during Art 'Round Town.

On Friday, we’re celebrating the Opening Reception for the new exhibit in our Lobby Gallery featuring the black and white photography of Brian Coleman. 5 - 8pm. Free and open to the public.

We hope to see you exploring the galleries later this week!

▪ Learn more about Brian Coleman's exhibit, "Incidentals 2010 - 2025": 3sarts.org/incidentals

Mark your calendars for NH GIVES! 📆 NH Gives starts on Tuesday, June 9 at 5pm sharp and runs to 5pm the following day. D...
06/02/2026

Mark your calendars for NH GIVES! 📆 NH Gives starts on Tuesday, June 9 at 5pm sharp and runs to 5pm the following day.

During these 24 hours of giving, NH-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations like 3S Artspace count on your support.

Do you believe in the importance of curiosity, creativity, and community? Let us know by donating during NH Gives next week! Thank you. 🙌

A new exhibit in the Gallery opens this Thursday, June 4!Join us from 6 - 8pm for the Opening Reception for the New Hamp...
06/01/2026

A new exhibit in the Gallery opens this Thursday, June 4!

Join us from 6 - 8pm for the Opening Reception for the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Artist Advancement Grant Exhibit to celebrate, explore, and meet the artists.

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant provides financial support to a Seacoast-area visual artist or craftsperson to promote their artistic growth.

In partnership with the Charitable Foundation, 3S Artspace is delighted to mount works by the 2025 grant recipient and finalists:
▪ Grant Recipient: Jihye Han (ceramics + sculpture)
▪ Finalist: Cozette Russell (photography + sculpture)
▪ Finalist: Isabella Rotman (sequential art, illustration, + ceramics)

🔹 Learn more: 3sarts.org/aag-2026

Prompt + Ponder + Play with artist Ashley Norman is back on July 11! Come make, explore, and follow your curiosity at th...
05/29/2026

Prompt + Ponder + Play with artist Ashley Norman is back on July 11! Come make, explore, and follow your curiosity at this creative drop-in for kids and families, inspired by the exhibitions in the Gallery!

Inspired by the artists featured in our new Gallery exhibit, come explore light, shadow, symbols, and transformation through playful, open-ended making. Participants might follow a prompt, roll the dice, trace a shadow, or build something from memory or imagination. Drift in and out, move between tables, start something, leave it, come back to it, or begin again.

▪ Register: tinyurl.com/prompt-ponder-play-jul11

What happens when you let chance, light, and a little bit of the unknown guide your process? Teens are invited to join a...
05/29/2026

What happens when you let chance, light, and a little bit of the unknown guide your process? Teens are invited to join artist Ashley Norman at 3S on July 11 for a mixed media art workshop!

Participants will explore mixed media through prompts, exercises, and collaborative experiments that blend drawing, collage, projection, and play. Using a range of materials and approaches, teens will create layered works that pull from observation, imagination, and shared human experience.

▪ Learn more / Register: tinyurl.com/light-shadow-chance-teen-wkshp

📣 Call for Mural Artists — Portsmouth, NH 📣Professional mural artists and artist teams with experience in large-scale in...
05/27/2026

📣 Call for Mural Artists — Portsmouth, NH 📣

Professional mural artists and artist teams with experience in large-scale installations are invited by The Maris team to submit proposals for a large-scale exterior mural installation at The Maris Portsmouth, a new residential development under construction in downtown Portsmouth.

The project includes a series of five surfaces integrated into the building façade, overlooking the North Mill Pond and future Greenway Trail. Artists are encouraged to create work that responds to Portsmouth’s natural, historic, and urban landscape through themes like light, movement, water, and environment. The Maris team is seeking contemporary work that will serve as a shared visual experience for the Seacoast community.

▪ Application deadline: August 1, 2026
▪ Artist notification: early September 2026
▪ For complete details and to apply, visit: tinyurl.com/artist-call-the-maris-2026

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3S Artspace is thrilled to manage this application process for our new neighbors in the North End.
All final selection decisions and contracting will be made by The Maris team.

We're excited for illustrator Isabella Rotman's workshops here at 3S in July. ✨ ⚔ Friday, July 10 - Tarot 101: The Langu...
05/19/2026

We're excited for illustrator Isabella Rotman's workshops here at 3S in July. ✨

⚔ Friday, July 10 - Tarot 101: The Language of the Cards
How do suits, numerology, and archetypes come together to make a tarot card? Can you read without memorizing every card? (Yes!) Nurture your reading skills and practice with a partner in this introductory workshop covering card meanings, card positions, intuition, visual symbolism, and context. No prior experience is necessary!
🐍 Register: tinyurl.com/tarot-101-wksp

🌙 Sunday, July 19 - Creating Divination Cards
Have you ever dreamed about creating (and reading with) your own tarot or oracle deck? In this workshop you'll learn about divination decks (tarot, oracle, and lenormand) and their symbolism. Participants will choose a theme for their personal deck and embark on illustrating a single card, guided by Isabella. All skill levels are welcome!
💎 Register: tinyurl.com/divination-card-wksp

05/18/2026

On June 7, artist Terry Golson shares how to create large, expressive sketches that capture an animal’s essence. Join us!

▪ Learn more / Register: tinyurl.com/sketching-animals-wkshp

Just announced and on sale now! Gimme Gimme Disco is BACK at 3S on June 26! ✨🕺If you can’t get enough of ABBA, boy do we...
05/12/2026

Just announced and on sale now! Gimme Gimme Disco is BACK at 3S on June 26! ✨🕺

If you can’t get enough of ABBA, boy do we have THE dance party for you! This DJ-based dance party plays all your favorite ABBA tracks, plus plenty other disco hits from the 70s & 80s like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, & so much more. So honey honey, take-a-chance and you’ll be dancing all night long. Grab tickets, put on your best disco attire, bring your friends, and have the best night of your life!

▪ Tickets: tinyurl.com/gimme-gimme-disco-3s

05/07/2026

Next week: will be here at 3S for 2 nights!
May 14 + 15. Don't miss it!

▪ Tickets: tinyurl.com/eggy-at-3s

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319 Vaughan Street
Portsmouth, NH
03801

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+16037663330

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