Lasell Family Art Show Opening

According to a history written about the Whitin machine works, the Lasells of Whitinsville were “warm-hearted, sensitive, artistic people, socially gracious and fond of good living.” Although the first two of these characteristics were not ideal qualifications for running a machinery business in central Massachusetts, that is what they did, until textile work went south in the middle of the last century.

They supported promising artists and they appreciated art in their own family. Various members of the family have had the opportunity to be “socially gracious” and “fond of good living” here in Small Point for over a century of summers.

The “artistic” trait is a one that happily persists. It was encouraged by pictures that hung on the walls of Happy’s house when the current residents were kids. Some of that house art and some by living family members are in this show.

Artist work is exhibited throughout the week and is available for purchase during that time.