Artworks Studios, located at 14 Court St. in Nashua, was vibrant on Saturday morning, as the artists’ space featured basket weaving, photography, multi-medium art pieces and jewelry design.

Amy DeRoche, space manager for the new colony, said there are eight artists currently showing their work.

“We created an event on Facebook through our page, just to let everyone know about it,” said DeRoche. “We’ll have an open house on the first Saturday of each month to invite people in the community to come in and check us out.”

Artists participating include Ishmael Rosado (figurative and abstract art); Renee Delacruz (multimedia artist); Lauren Boss (jewelry); Brenda McDougald (photography); Lydia Yates (photography); and Jacqueline O’Hare (basket weaving).

O’Hare said functional baskets don’t take very long but as they become more intricate, they become more time consuming.

“Contemporary baskets take a bit more time, because of the weave,” she said. “And when there is dying involved, I have to paint the color on and then I have to iron it. I’ve gone through a lot of ironing boards!”

Photographer McDougald said she is “all about landscape photography.” She shoots mostly images and has many from the Hollis area and Greeley Park.

This past year, she took first place honors at the Beaver Brook Show Association show, winning, “Best in Theme.”

“It’s wonderful to have a creative outlet,” she said. “I love this space, and it’s great to be around other creative people and share ideas. And the energy is really positive.”

McDougald works for Enterprise Bank, and this past Christmas, selected one of her photographs to be used on their holiday cards.

“The bank is a huge supporter of the arts,” she said. “They’ve bought many of my photos for their branches. And Mr. [George] Duncan, who founded the bank, has done a lot in Lowell to revitalize the community and the arts. So, it’s a great fit for me.”

Yates, who joined the studio last fall, is also a talented artist and enjoys doing landscape art and now photography.

“I was painting before but now I think I prefer photography,” she said. “There is so much more I can do with it. I love capturing different elements, different moods. I’ve also been doing some product photography as well.”

The studio is enjoying its renaissance since opening on Court Street last May.