ARTIST RECEPTION AT THE WESTPORT BOOK SHOP
The Westport Book Shop is pleased to announce a special artist reception celebrating local artist Darcy Hicks , our guest exhibitor for November at the Book Shop’s Drew Friedman Art Place.
🗓 Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Westport Book Shop, 23 Jesup Road, Westport, CT
📞 RSVP: 203-349-5141 or RSVP@westportbooksaleventures.org
Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and community as we celebrate Darcy’s new collection of tree paintings , which will be on display throughout the month of November.
Darcy specializes in metal leaf and oil paint , working with gold, silver, and copper leaf to capture the radiance and light of the natural world. Her work invites viewers to see nature’s brilliance in a new way — and to engage in a reflective “conversation” with the canvas.
In addition to being an accomplished artist, Darcy is an educator and activist , serving as Director of Education at The Norwalk Art Space , where she helps provide free art and music education to local students. She is also the founder of Doorways to Thinking LLC , offering professional development for teachers that integrates art and sensory experiences into literacy learning.
Darcy’s artwork will remain on exhibit through November 30, 2025 , and all pieces are available for purchase. In the spirit of giving back, 25% of proceeds will be donated to the Arbor Day Foundation , supporting global reforestation and recovery efforts following the Los Angeles wildfires.
The exhibit is open to the public during the Book Shop’s regular hours:
🕙 Monday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
🕛 Sunday: Noon–5 p.m.
The Drew Friedman Art Place at the Westport Book Shop is a community gallery curated by Miggs Burroughs , Trustee of the Drew Friedman Community Arts Center and founding member of The Artists Collective of Westport. Exhibits feature local artists on a rotating monthly basis.
We look forward to welcoming you on November 12 to celebrate Darcy Hicks and her luminous new exhibit!