New Art Center presents Día de los Muertos Celebration

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United States

Join New Art Center, guest artists, and performers as we celebrate the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos! We will be remembering and celebrating the lives of loved ones who have left us through music, dance, and art-making. The celebration will be from 12pm-4pm. Performance by Los Sugar Kings. Featuring Guest Artists Cristóbal Sánchez…

Event Series New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw

New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United States

Enjoy a life drawing open studio with a live model, beginning with quick poses, and ending with an hour pose. The evening will be relaxed but professional, with music and a great model. For artists 21+ with drinks available for purchase. Bring your own art supplies (no oils); easels/chairs provided.

$25

Event Series New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw

New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United States

Enjoy a life drawing open studio with a live model, beginning with quick poses, and ending with an hour pose. The evening will be relaxed but professional, with music and a great model. For artists 21+ with drinks available for purchase. Bring your own art supplies (no oils); easels/chairs provided.

$25

NAA presents A Demo With Ken Goshen

DEMO: Ken Goshen – Oil, Portrait Underpainting Zoom Underpainting is a humble technique that holds tremendous power. This monochromatic foundation layer quietly establishes proportions and composition, allowing artists to refine their vision and to lay the groundwork for vibrant colors to flourish. The Old Masters revered this method for its reliable guidance in achieving accurate…

Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United States

Join the New Art Center as we celebrate the year of the dragon with a fun, FREE event for all ages! The year of the dragon is meant to bring growth, progress, and abundance. Art educators will lead participants through different make-and-take activities: coloring pages (illustrated by our Guest Artist Nell Valle), draw-along dragons, paper…

Free

Vintage Valentines

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

Looking for a family activity for Valentine's Day? Come craft the perfect valentine at our heartwarming event! Join us for a fun-filled workshop where you can express your creativity together. Create personalized Valentine's Day cards using materials inspired by our collection. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to bond with family members and spread love…

Free – $15

Vintage Valentines (21+)

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

Thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day this year? Craft unique valentines using materials inspired by the museum's collection, Come craft the perfect valentine at our heartwarming event! Join us for an evening of creativity, love, and fun. All materials provided. Let's celebrate love together! This event is open to adults 21 and older…

$20 – $25

NAA presents A Demo With British Watercolorist Graham Berry

ONLINE United Kingdom

March 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm DEMO; British Watercolorist Graham Berry Zoom Using a palette of six colors and just two brushes, Berry will paint a scene with multiple figures. His paintings are inspired by the effect of light and shadow on the environment, creating dynamic shapes and colors, and focusing on people going…

NAA presents A Demo With Corry Buckwalter

April 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm DEMO: Corry Buckwalter, Interactive Drawing with Colored Pencil Unnamed Venue MA Join artist Buckwalter for a demonstration of drawing botanical subjects with colored pencils. Relaxing and meditative to use, colored pencils have so much to offer a student of botanical arts. A supply list will be distributed in advance…