Art
SCC Makers Series: Live Edge Bowl Rosemaling CANCELED
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesWe welcome back master artist Linda Miller for a two-day spring 2020 workshop dedicated to rosemaling a live edge bowl (for the more advanced students) and will also have a beginner project available. Background paint will be supplied. Brushes and palette knives will be offered for sale. The bowl to be bought from teacher. A…
SCC Makers Series: Spoon Carving CANCELED
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesAl Miller will teach first-time, beginner students how to carve and decorate wooden spoons that can be used as an eating or cooking utensil. The class instruction will focus on the safe way to use hand and machine tools. The decorating and finishing of the spoons will be included. Teaching methods include: showing samples of…
WSYMCA: Poetry Night CANCELED
WSYMCA 276 Church St, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin the West Suburban YMCA for Poetry Night. This monthly event features readings by two local poets, then guests are invited to participate in the open mic portion of the evening to share their own written work. FREE and open to the public. Poetry Night occurs on the first Friday of every month. More info…
Newton Open Studios CANCELED
Newton City Hall Auditorium 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA, United StatesNewton Open Studios is one of the largest and longest-running open studio events in the region, with scores of pop-up exhibit/sales locations all across Newton every spring. FREE and open to the public. More info at newtonopenstudios.org.
Newton Open Studios CANCELED
Newton City Hall Auditorium 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA, United StatesNewton Open Studios is one of the largest and longest-running open studio events in the region, with scores of pop-up exhibit/sales locations all across Newton every spring. FREE and open to the public. More info at newtonopenstudios.org.
New Art Center remote class: Intro to Pastel Techniques
Soft pastels are fun to use, colorful and expressive. Learn the foundations through a series of guided exercises, demonstrations and instructional handouts. Explore mark making, layering and blending with a focus on value, color and composition in a creative and supportive environment. This class is especially designed for a beginner or those wanting to try…
New Art Center remote class: Photoshop, Gr 6-10
ONLINE United KingdomWe will use both our own photos as well as found images, and learn to finely edit digital images. Students will learn to swap backgrounds, make memes, manipulate faces, enhance digital images, make a mini planet and maybe even make a photo with more than one of them in it. Requirements: any version of Adobe…
New Art Center remote class: Intro to Pastel Techniques
Soft pastels are fun to use, colorful and expressive. Learn the foundations through a series of guided exercises, demonstrations and instructional handouts. Explore mark making, layering and blending with a focus on value, color and composition in a creative and supportive environment. This class is especially designed for a beginner or those wanting to try…
New Art Center remote class: Painterly Portraits Workshop
ONLINE United KingdomLearn the foundations of portraiture and be on your way to create a better likeness and expression of your subject. Students will learn about facial structure and anatomy while giving full expression to the human face. Students will work from photos, and should have some previous painting experience. See website for materials list and more…
New Art Center remote class: Exploring the Beauty of Letterforms
Drawing – Learn to take a closer look at what we often take for granted: the letterforms all around us—shop signs, packaging labels, subway posters, newspaper/magazine headlines and ads, even the numerals on clocks. Each typeface has its unique DNA that expresses the history of typography. In this workshop you’ll design your own sign, create…