Newton Cultural Alliance

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Snapshots - Traveling with the Poet Hans Christian Andersen
2021-09-25 19:00 (America/New_York) | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
“To travel is to live,” said Danish fairytale author, H.C. Andersen. See his words come to life in “Snapshots,” an art exhibition by Danish artist, Susanne Thea. H.C. Andersen is known for his world-famous fairytales from “The Little Mermaid” to “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” and many more.
Exhibit will be on display in the Nordic Hall, September – October 2021
Opening Night Reception: Saturday, September 25th | 7pm | please register here
Susanne Thea will be introduced by Bruce Bro, President of the National Foundation for Danish America. Live performance by guitarist Peter Griggs.
Many thanks to the National Foundation for Danish America for providing support to bring this exhibit to the Scandinavian Cultural Center.

New Art Center presents: Pastel Landscapes
2021-09-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Capture the beauty of the seasons with the immediacy of dry pastel in this Zoom class. Working from photos, explore how to build a landscape using many layers of colors. After taking this class, you will be ready to draw landscapes from life using a medium that is easy to carry! All levels welcome, but students must have at least taken one drawing class. See website for materials list.
Dates: 9/13 – 11/29
Details: Mondays, 11 Sessions
Times: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Notes: no class 10/11

New Art Center presents: Site Specific Dance - For All Movers, Artists, and Dancers
2021-09-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-19 18:00 - 19:30 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Improvise and make dances (all levels are invited) live, and, in-person, inspired by the world around you: your kitchen, your car, a skyscraper, a park bench. You will receive prompts one week in advance of class to inspire you to create a short movement piece. These short dances (~1 min) can provide a jumping-off point for further expansion, they can be transformed into a 2D work of art, or they can stand on their own two feet. During class we will share our creations, and, we will improvise together based on themes. Brilliance and some silliness will ensue. See website for more details.
Dates: 9/14 – 10/19
Details: Tuesdays, 6 Sessions
Times: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

New Art Center's "Creative Process" Closing Reception
2021-10-01 18:00 - 20:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Please join the New Art Center and our community of faculty and students as we celebrate the closing of Creative Process The Andrew & Jean Dibner Annual Student and Faculty Show 2020. This long-delayed exhibition will be ending October 1. Enjoy a drink and light hors d’oeuvres while exploring our in-person exhibition and virtual display of over 220 works. Chat with artists, watch the virtual exhibition and learn more about the New Art Center and our classes on October 1 from 6 – 8 PM at the New Art Corridor (245 Walnut Street in Newton). RSVP today.

New Art Center presents: Xscape Into Comix
2021-10-02 12:30 - 14:00, 2021-10-09 12:30 - 14:00, 2021-10-16 12:30 - 14:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Craft your reality in the world of comics and sequential storytelling with cartoonist LJ-Baptiste! Learn the tools of the trade for making your own cast of characters, stories, and gags! In this workshop for grades 3-5, we focus on the art of crafting original character-driven comics and cartoons, while also studying the work of pros in graphic novels, newspaper comics, and manga!! Click here to register.
Dates: 9/25 – 10/16
Details: Saturday
Times: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

New Art Center presents: Paris Impressionists and Cocktail Obsessionists
2021-10-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Travel back to 1860s France while sipping a cocktail from the comfort of your own home. This art history course will explain the origins of Modern Art starting with Manet to Gauguin. Each course is paired with a signature cocktail recipe that participants can enjoy while learning about some of the world’s most famous artists such as Monet, Cezanne, Morisot, Degas and van Gogh. Register here.

New Art Center presents: Madhubani Folk Painting
2021-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Learn about the origin, history, and significance of Madhubani folk art, a style of painting from the Mithila region of Bihar state in India. This beautiful and highly intricate painting is known for its geometric patterns and features figures, nature scenes, deities, and special events.
Anjana Bhargava is a Madhubani painter, folk artist, and Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner. She has taught at the Art and Innovation Center, Weston, The Weston Council on Aging, and a number of local community centers.
Register here.

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Rosemaling Workshop
2021-10-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
The Scandinavian Cultural Center welcomes back master artist Linda Miller for a two-day workshop dedicated to rosemaling.

This 2-day class will focus on centuries old art of Rosemaling; flora rose painting and acanthus ornament. Linda will have projects for sale however special projects are welcome provided by students and approved by instructor.
All projects will be in the period colors using a vast array of motifs and techniques which have evolved down through the ages. Oil paint is highly advised.
To register a $50.00 deposit is required to hold a place for you. Please contact Kerry for details.
*Please note that due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, and the at risk population that shares the space at the SCC, we will be requiring all registrants to provide proof of vaccination in order to attend*
*please bring a lunch and water*
ABOUT LINDA: Linda Miller has taught rosemaling at Fletcher Farm in Vermont, John Campbell School in North Carolina, Vesterheim Museum in Iowa and several different Sons of Norway lodges on the east coast, and adult education classes in her area.

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Spoon Making Workshop
2021-10-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Al 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 different types of spoons and butter/jam spreaders (wood knives), group instruction, individual help and how to sharpen tools.
All tools and equipment are provided for student use by the teacher. 2 spoon blanks and 1 butter/jam spreader are also included, as is a pack of 1/4 sheets of sandpaper. Extra wood blanks and power carving sand paper can be purchased from the teacher.
To register a $50.00 deposit is required to hold a place for you. Please contact Kerry for details.
*Please note that due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, and the at risk population that shares the space at the SCC, we will be requiring all registrants to provide proof of vaccination in order to attend*
*please bring a lunch and water*

Indigenous Peoples Day with Historic Newton
2021-10-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Albemarle Playground, 250 Albemarle Road, Newtonville, PA, 02460, United States
This ceremonial celebration spotlights and celebrates the music, dance, poetry, and the visual art of diverse Native artists that currently live in the Northeast. It will be an outdoor, daytime, family-oriented cultural and spiritual celebration that is open, accessible, and welcoming to all Newton residents and neighboring towns. Stop by Historic Newton’s booth for information about indigenous history in Newton.

Newton Art Association presents: Demo with Angela Alés
2021-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
Angela Alés is an artist born in Barranquilla, Colombia, of Andalusian and Lebanese descent. Alés moved to the United States in 1984 and graduated from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, in New York City. She received her MFA from the Miami International University of Art and Design. She has participated in over 30 collective and individual exhibitions in the US and Central and South America. Her work can be found in private collections in the Americas and Europe.
Click here for more information.

New Art Center presents: Dripped Wax Resist with Watercolor
2021-10-16 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Explore the exciting possibilities of combining melted wax with watercolor. We will drip and draw gestural lines with liquefied beeswax. Then we will develop our artwork with watercolor glazes.The wax dries quickly to offers a graceful resist for your watercolors, combining an important textural element with a fluid medium. The beeswax and the specialized melted beeswax tools will be provided by the instructor. Click here to register.

New Art Center presents: Visual Journaling
2021-10-17 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-10-24 11:00 - 12:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
This 4 week workshop focuses on how to keep a sketchbook as a visual journal to develop ideas and practice drawing by recording the world around you. This fun and supportive class is suitable for emerging artists as well as seasoned sketch-bookers. Students will be introduced to a variety of methods and materials. Experimentation is encouraged! See website for materials list.

New Art Center presents: Teen Zine - GR 9-12
2021-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
In this 6-week course students will print and produce their own zine – a small circulation of self-published work using a combination of both text and imagery. Students will develop their own short stories and/or poems and use these pieces to create visual imagery to support their writing. By the end the of the course students will print a limited-edition zine using a variety of print methods both by hand and using a press. Click here to register.
Notes: no class 11/24

Newton Art Association presents: "Thing Big" Reception
2021-10-20 19:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
THINK BIG is an exhibit for artists who work large, or those itching to expand their repertoire into large pieces. Click here for more information.
Dates:
Reception – Friday, October 20, 2021 at 7p.m. on Zoom
Call for Art – Monday, August 2–Sunday, Sept. 6 at midnight.
Drop-Off: Sunday, Oct. 4, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Pick-Up: Sunday, Nov. 14, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Julie Beck
2021-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
In an unlikely turn of events, Julie Beck became an artist. Starting with a less than mediocre natural artistic ability, a degree in mathematics and a career in design/video editing, a life completely centered around art and painting seemed unlikely. And yet, this talk will prove otherwise. This is a Cinderella story with less gowns and much more paint-covered overalls.
Julie is a Boston-based artist, an instructor at and the Assistant Director of the Academy of Realist Art Boston. Julie uses painting to create accessible work that engages the viewer on multiple levels. By manipulating design, composition, and narrative, Julie’s work strives to leave an impact on viewers that leaves them asking questions about the connections we find around ourselves.
Register here.
