Trinity's Community Gallery and Parkside Cafe

December Gallery Exhibit

Paul Hetzel Photography

Paul Hetzel seriously took up photography in 1994 while on a trek to Mount Everest. The landscapes were inspiring and worthy of preserving. Upon return to Springfield, he constructed a darkroom in the basement and watched as the magic unfolded before his eyes. His early mentors, Jack Holowitz, Steve Sherman and Stan Sherer taught him the basics of light, composition and form.

In 1995 he switched to the digital medium which gave him finer control of the final image.

Paul is a member of the Pioneer Valley Photo Artists and the Suffield Photographic Group. His images have won awards locally and internationally.

This exhibit, entitled Reflection, contains some of his favorite images, both in color and black and white, over those 30 years.

Gallery Information

Interested artists are invited to e-mail gallery-cafe@trinityspringfield.org.

The gallery is open Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Future Exhibits:

December 2025 - Paul Hetzel, Photography

January 2026 - Boar's Head Festival

February 2026 - Trish Pilon

March 2026 - Mixed Media Trio

April 2026 - Ann Bagge

May 2026 - Springfield Public Schools Student Show

June 2026 - Artists at the Crossroads

July-August 2026 - Trinity Showcase

September 2026 - Debroah Daly

October 2026 - Alexander Ranniello

November 2026 -

December 2026 - Wilbraham Art League

History of the Community Gallery and Parkside Cafe

Although Springfield boasts a number of cultural and educational organizations, there are few in this section of the city. Springfield residents spent far too much time in isolation during the pandemic and we see this "third space" serving as an anchor for community life. Our community needs a safe place of deep personal connections, community building, and creative sharing.

Trinity Community Gallery supports the art of local artists and Springfield Public School students.

Local artists are invited to inquire at gallery-cafe@trinityspringfield.org.

The cafe is currently a meeting place for fellowship hour on Sunday mornings with a vision of opening more days/hours to the public in the future. Locally roasted coffee by Monsoon Roasters in Springfield is freshly ground in the Trinity kitchen. Tea is also available.

Expansion plans are contingent on congregation and community support and involvement. Anyone interested in helping the gallery and cafe to grow and serve the wider community is asked to speak with Andrea or Vera or e-mail gallery-cafe@trinityspringfield.org.