Newton Cultural Alliance

New Art Center Online: Photo Project Development
2020-08-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
This five-week Zoom course helps students develop a photography project from idea to completion. Use the supportive structure of weekly instruction and feedback to develop your own photography project. We will focus on exploration of concept, the creation curve, the editing process, critique, and presentation. The class will culminate in a slideshow of the student projects.
Students should have an understanding of the basics of photography, their cameras, and editing software, as this class is not focused on the technical elements of photography, but the ideas and concepts of photography. The instructor, Julie Williams-Krishnan, is a widely exhibited fine art photographer and teacher, and the Director of Programs at the Griffin Museum of Photography. Materials: Camera (digital or film, but you need to be able to share your images electronically), photo editing software on your computer, journal/sketchbook, a way to print images (at home or via a store/lab). See website for more info.
Dates: Jul 7 – Aug 4
Details: Tuesdays, 5 Sessions
Times: 10:00AM – 12:00PM

New Art Center Online: Photoshop
2020-08-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Explore the basics tools and manipulation methods of Adobe Photoshop in this Zoom class. We will learn to finely edit digital images, using both our own photos as well as found images. Learn to swap backgrounds, add dynamic text, manipulate faces, enhance digital images, and create a mini planet using your landscape photos. HS students GR 11-12 can register with teacher approval. Requirements: any version of Adobe Photoshop CS2-CC (teacher will use CS6); a computer mouse; a computer with attached camera, or the ability to put smart phone photos on the working computer. See website for more info.
Dates: Jul 7 – Aug 4
Details: Tuesdays, 5 Sessions
Times: 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Notes: Zoom Class

New Art Center Online: Painting Foundations
2020-08-05 09:30 - 12:30, 2020-08-12 09:30 - 12:30, 2020-08-19 09:30 - 12:30, 2020-08-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Set your inner artist free in a studio painting class! Working from observation, beginners will complete exercises in value, color, and chroma. Advanced beginners begin to generate their own projects while absorbing instruction, critique, and healthy doses of encouragement. All will explore new techniques and painting concepts. This class provides a solid, comprehensive foundation in oil or acrylic for students intent on developing their ease, skill, and facility with paint. See website for materials list.
Dates: Aug 5 – Aug 26
Details: Wednesdays, 4 Sessions
Times: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Notes: Zoom Class

New Art Center Online: Radical Drawing
2020-08-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2020-08-12 17:00 - 20:00, 2020-08-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2020-08-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
This is an exciting and challenging drawing studio class where students work from life and investigate the abstraction and deconstruction of what they see, from an art historical and painterly view point. Best for students with some drawing experience. See website for materials list.
Dates: Aug 5 – Aug 26
Details: Wednesdays, 4 Sessions
Times: 5:00PM – 8:00PM

New Art Center: Origami Art for K-2
2020-08-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Origami, the art of paper folding, is a fun and easy art that can be done at all levels. It is simple to do at home and needs no special paper. Origami is also a great way to develop and increase fine motor skills. These live online classes will follow the skills of the students and adjust projects accordingly. We will learn about the history of Origami as well as the basic folds, and create simple projects including the traditional origami Cicada.
Please note: Online registration for this class ends on Wednesday, August 5th at 12PM. For more information and to register, click here.

Dates: Aug 6 – Aug 27
Details: Thursdays, 4 Sessions
Times: 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Notes: Zoom Class

New Art Center: Origami Art for Grades 3-5
2020-08-07 15:30 - 16:45, 2020-08-14 15:30 - 16:45, 2020-08-21 15:30 - 16:45, 2020-08-28 15:30 - 16:45 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Origami, the art of paper folding, is a fun and easy art that can be done at all levels. It is simple to do at home and needs no special paper. Origami is also a great way to develop and increase fine motor skills. These live online classes will follow the skills of the students and adjust projects accordingly. We will learn about the history of Origami as well as the basic folds. Students will begin with simple projects and build up to more intermediate ones such as an origami Jumping Frog.
Please note: Online registration for this class ends on Thursday, August 6th at 12PM. For more information and to register, click here.
Dates: Aug 7 – Aug 28
Details: Fridays, 4 Sessions
Times: 3:30PM – 4:45PM
Notes: Zoom Class

New Art Center: Origami Art for Grades 6-8
2020-08-07 17:00 - 18:15, 2020-08-14 17:00 - 18:15, 2020-08-21 17:00 - 18:15, 2020-08-28 17:00 - 18:15 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Origami, the art of paper folding, is a fun and easy art that can be done at all levels. It is simple to do at home and needs no special paper. These live online classes will follow the skills of the students and adjust projects accordingly. We will learn about the history of Origami as well as the names and vocabulary of different folds. Students will begin with intermediate projects and build up to more complex ones such as the traditional origami Crane.
Please note: Online registration for this class ends on Thursday, August 6th at 12PM. For more information and to register, click here.
Dates: Aug 7 – Aug 28
Details: Fridays, 4 Sessions
Times: 5:00PM – 6:15PM
Notes: Zoom Class

NAC's Call for Art: Trio Newton Satellite Gallery
2020-08-07 23:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
The New Art Center has some amazing opportunities available for 2-D artists that have taught or taken a class with us! We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added a new satellite gallery to our art-lending program: Trio Newton, the new development right in Newtonville!
We are looking for work that is approximately 18Wx24H, 24W x 36H, and 42Wx60H in size. Work must be framed and ready to hang, or on stretched canvas. We cannot accommodate unframed canvas panels unless they have picture wire attached to the back and can hang as stretched canvases would. No command strips.
Trio Newton is also looking to fill one of their walls with artwork of varying sizes hung in a salon style. Work for this wall can be as small as 12Wx12H and as large as 22Wx36H. The same requirements in regard to framing and hanging guidelines apply.
The New Art Center launched its original art-lending program in 2011. When possible, the program offers artists an opportunity to loan works of art and receive a stipend, and also facilitates commissions for corporate and other clients. New Art Center manages the art selection and installation working closely with our partners.
Eligibility: Students and instructors associated with the New Art Center.
Submitted work will be on loan for six months. Please email exhibitions@newartcenter.org with any additional questions.
For a chance to have your art displayed, fill out this submission form! The deadline to submit work is Friday, August 7th, 2020.

Newton Free Library presents: Beginner Drawing Studio - Eyes, Noses, & Mouth
2020-09-01 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
Join the Newton Free Library for a Zoom drawing class. Explore the main features of the face. We’ll cover tips and techniques to make your portraits pop; how to make eyes shine, noses pop, and lips smile. All you need is paper, a pencil, and a mirror.
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 Mare at mparkerotoole.ntn@minlib.net.

New Art Center Online: Painting with Color
2020-09-14 09:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Discover the magic of color! This class is designed to develop or strengthen your skills for all aspects of color mixing: value, warm/cool, and opposites/complementary. Students will create their own value and color charts, and use these charts to expand and explore the use of color in their oil or acrylic paintings. Excellent for all levels. See website for materials list.
Dates: Sep 14 – Nov 30
Details: Mondays, 10 Sessions
Times: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Venue: Live Online Learning (Zoom)
Notes: No class 9/28, 10/12

New Art Center online: Acrylic and Oil Painting - Intermediate/Advanced
2020-09-14 09:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Explore the emotive, expressive and representative qualities of paint in an exciting studio environment. Focus on the painting process, how marks and color can be generated from spontaneous reactions to a subject, and learn to explore and exploit the accidental freshness of material. Use oil, acrylic or other water based paints in this course for intermediate to advanced artists. See website for materials list.
Dates: Sep 14 – Nov 30
Details: Mondays, 10 Sessions
Times: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Venue: Live Online Learning (Zoom)
Notes: No class 9/28, 10/12

New Art Center online: Watercolor Explorations
2020-09-14 12:30 - 15:00 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
This course for experienced watercolor students will focus on composition, values, and wash techniques in rendering landscape, botanicals, and still life. Students may work on suggested projects or those of their choice. Demos and individual critiques included. See website for materials list.
Dates: Sep 14 – Nov 16
Details: Mondays, 8 Sessions
Times: 12:30PM – 3:00PM
Venue: Live Online Learning (Zoom)
Notes: No class 9/28, 10/12

New Art Center online: Post-Modern Assemblage Painting
2020-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Paint, block print, or push the envelope with a postmodern approach to assemblage. Grow your practice through thoughtful critiques with attention to individual strengths. Combine your favorite forms in this creative and invigorating atmosphere. Intermediate level. See website for materials list.
Dates: Sep 14 – Nov 30
Details: Mondays, 10 Sessions
Times: 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Venue: Live Online Learning (Zoom)
Notes: No class 9/28, 10/12

New Art Center online: Beginning Drawing
2020-09-15 09:30 - 12:30 | Trio Newton, 243 Walnut Street, Unit 213, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Learn basic drawing essentials! Students will sharpen their observation skills and learn to develop accurate and expressive drawings using a variety of materials. Learning to draw provides students with an excellent foundation for additional drawing, painting, and other art explorations. See website for materials list.
Dates: Sep 15 – Dec 1
Details: Tuesdays, 12 Sessions
Times: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Venue: Trio Newton

New Art Center online: Contemporary Explorations
2020-09-15 09:30 - 12:30 | MA
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
This course for advanced painters offers the chance to develop individual work within a group context. Individual painting and drawing development is facilitated through one-on-one discussions with the instructor and group critiques. No oil paint or oil paint products are allowed for this class. See website for materials list.
Dates: Sep 15 – Dec 1
Details: Tuesdays, 12 Sessions
Times: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Venue: Live Online Learning (Zoom)
