Visual Arts
Art as Therapy ZOOM info session
virtualThe Art as Therapy program aims to give middle school students the skills and tools to express themselves creatively, connect with other students, and build the foundations for ego-building practices. Students in the program have said they benefited from the program, enjoying the art making as well as the connectedness of the class. Parents/guardians who…
New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesEnjoy 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.
Newton Art Association presents A Demo With Larry Calkins
DEMO: Larry Calkins, Mixed Media Collage October 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Using mediums such as acrylic, oil paint encaustic wax, and tempera, Calkins will create scissor-cut paper stencils to make complex paintings on surfaces including wood, paper, or canvas.
New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesEnjoy 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.
New Art Center presents Día de los Muertos Celebration
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin 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…
New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesEnjoy 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.
New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesEnjoy 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.
NAA presents A Demo With Carol Pelletier, Cold Wax for Oil Painters
DEMO: Carol Pelletier, Cold Wax for Oil Painters Zoom Pelletier, the chair of Fine Arts and professor of art at Endicott College, teaches all levels of painting at Endicott.
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 StatesJoin 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…