Newton Cultural Alliance

Newton Art Association's High School Senior Art Scholarship
2021-03-07, 2021-03-08, 2021-03-09, 2021-03-10, 2021-03-11, 2021-03-12, 2021-03-13, 2021-03-14 and 15 more dates | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
For more than 30 years the Newton Art Association (NAA) has recognized art students through the NAA High School Senior Scholarship Program. NAA strongly believes that talented students deserve to be acknowledged for their artistic accomplishments.
Senior students who go to high school in Newton or are residents of Newton are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Consistently, the submitted artworks reveal an extensive range of creativity across all media, including painting, drawing, collage/mixed media, photography, jewelry, fabric art and 3D works.
Awards are based on an overall assessment of the senior’s creativity, artistic expression, technical skills, and personal statement. The recipients share $3,000 in scholarship money.
Eligible students can apply online from February 8 through March 30, 2021. A virtual award ceremony will be held May 5. Details about the program and online application process can be found on the NAA website. If you know a talented high school senior, encourage them to apply.

New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Elisa Hamilton
2021-03-11 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join us on Zoom for our spring Artist Talk Series featuring contemporary artists whose work explores community and public spaces.
Elisa H. Hamilton is a socially engaged multimedia artist who creates inclusive artworks that emphasize shared spaces and the hopeful examination of our everyday places, objects, and experiences. Hamilton’s work ranges from drawings and paintings, to interactive installations and public programming – all grounded in a deep desire to bring people together in imagination, conversation, joy, and possibility.
In this artist talk, Hamilton will discuss previous and current projects, as well as share her own perspective on what it means to create community-centered work.

Newton Free Library presents: Lavender Soap Making
2021-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Practice some self-care for spring and learn to make your own lavender soap! We’ll use a shea butter melt and pour base, lavender essential oil, and dried lavender to create our soap. Lavender not your favorite? Combine the base with your own essential oils and dried herbs and flowers to develop a soap that’s uniquely yours.
Register for this class and then pick up a kit at the Main Desk starting Thursday, March 4. Then join us on Zoom to get creative!
Supplies are limited. Please pick up one kit per registrant only if you are registered for the program. If you are waitlisted, we will not have a kit ready for you but we will still send you the Zoom link. Thank you for your understanding.
On the day of the event you will receive an email with a link to join. ​​At the time of the program simply click on the link and you’ll see the host. For more information email Janelle.

Newton Art Association presents: Watercolor - Demo with Gary Tucker
2021-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Gary Tucker started painting with life long mentor and artist, Anita Fahs. She introduced oil painting, the impressionists, and the value of working from life. Soon after, Gary decided to make art his life path. Eventually he was drawn east to Boston where he met Professor Kaji Aso at the SMFA. Professor Aso introduced eastern aesthetics, Calligraphy and Sumi painting. Gary quickly graduated to watercolor and found that he could achieve much more subtlety and expressiveness through this temperamental media.
“Through the media of watercolor and my process of painting I find power through brushwork, and subtlety through transparency.”
“Watercolor differs from other media in that there is a performance aspect to it. The fine pieces come out in one sitting and very often like a classic performance, something happens, a fusion of mind and subject, an improvisation that cannot be duplicated.”
This event will be held over Zoom on Thursday, March 11th, at 7:00 PM. Click here to join the Zoom.

Newton Art Association presents: The Benefits and Approach to Creating Individual Critique Groups
2021-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Forming a virtual critique group is an invaluable way to get together and share our work. Myra Abelson & Chippa Martin have been co-hosting NAA critique meetings for many years and have also been part of a small critique group that meets monthly. They will lead this workshop that is designed to help others understand the basics of forming a small critique group and the benefits of such an endeavor.
Some of the topics we will address include optimal group size, length and frequency of each meeting, and rules of engagement. We will discuss how to give and ask for feedback for optimal gain. We will also show how Zoom and DropBox make virtual meetings successful. This workshop will be open to all members who wish to attend. No attendance limit.
Please email Myra Abelson to be included on the guest list. A Zoom and DropBox link will be mailed out a couple of days prior to the Critique dates and a zoom link will be mailed to those attending the Workshop.

New Art Center presents: Art & Cocktails - Marvelous Mexico
2021-03-19 18:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Let us transport you to Mexico without stress, jet lag, or COVID-restrictions! Join curator Juan Omar Rodriguez and Flora’s Wine Bar for a tasting tour of Mexico from the comfort of your home! The tasting tour includes ingredients and tools to make a classic Margarita and Flora’s version of a Carajillo, live cocktail demonstrations with Flora’s bartender, and an art history presentation from curator Juan Omar Rodriguez about artists of Mexico. Flora will provide all drink ingredients just add ice and your glassware of choice.
Full tour with cocktails and accompaniments: $175
Free delivery available for Newton residents only, additional charges will be applied for outside of the Newton area. We can also arrange for ingredients to be picked up at the New Art Center. Contact Samuel Sadowsky at samuel@newartcenter.org to arrange delivery outside of Newton or for pick up.
Art lecture only: $25
The tasting begins at 6:30pm and the lecture begins at 7:00pm. Registration for the full tour closes March 13, 2021.
Juan Omar Rodriguez is an art historian and curator based in Cambridge, MA. He has worked at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston and the MFA. He has a MA in Art History and Museum Studies from Tufts University and a BA from Oberlin College.

Newton Art Association presents: Marketing and Selling Art in Today's World
2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Sharpen Your Art Business with Exciting Workshops

Gain tips on pricing, presentation quality, growing your career, and selling in today’s world at upcoming Newton Art Association workshops.

The Newton Art Association is offering professional workshops this year all led by Christine O’Donnell, the owner and director of Beacon Gallery in Boston.
Christine will guide us on an exploration into the current world of marketing and selling artwork online. From galleries to art fairs, from Etsy to Artsy, where is an artist to begin in this new virtual world? With a focus on digital platforms and low-barrier-to-entry opportunities, sign up to learn about ways to leverage social media, and be introduced to some of the many third-party platforms that exist for artists (and more!). Click here to purchase tickets.

New Art Center presents: Parent/Teen Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop
2021-03-27 14:00 - 16:30 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Make your own polymer clay jewelry in this in-person workshop! Through demonstrations and hands-on instruction, you will learn a variety of techniques to make designs and intricate shapes. Use your imagination and creativity to work with clay and create unique jewelry designs. Tuition includes polymer clay, wire hooks and earring loops for one parent and teen. Register here.
