Downtown Gardner welcomes Diamond Hearts Art Studio: What you can do there

Sean and Nancy Bray, the husband-and-wife art duo, celebrated the grand opening of their new art studio and gallery, Diamond Hearts Art Studio, in downtown Gardner.

Members of the Gardner community and local and state officials joined the art couple in officially opening their doors to the public on Friday, Sept. 20.

Nancy Bray said the art studio is not just a place to learn how to make art; they want to support local up-and-coming artists by giving them a place to display their art. She said they will exhibit a local artist's work every month.

"We keep no secrets when it comes to art. We are really excited to finally have a space to share not just our art but now other artists have a place too," she said. "We gained so much support from the community and we want to give that back."

Diamond Hearts Art Studio now offers all kinds of art classes, from how to paint pour, and dollar store crafts to candle making and basic art classes like how to draw a straight line.

Sean Bray said they are both excited but also terrified because they have worked really hard to make this a come together, and they are pleased with the turnout.

"It's a great feeling to see so many people from the community come and support us," he said. "It has been a journey to be where we are finally, and we want to take this opportunity and pass it down to other artists."

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