Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Spoon Making Workshop
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesAl 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…
New Art Center presents: Xscape Into Comix
ONLINE United KingdomCraft 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…
Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Rosemaling Workshop
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesThe 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…
Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Spoon Making Workshop
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesAl 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…
Indigenous Peoples Day with Historic Newton
Albemarle Playground 250 Albemarle Road, Newtonville, PA, United StatesThis 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…
New Art Center presents: Pastel Landscapes
ZoomCapture 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…
Newton Theatre Kids presents: Fall Classes – Charlotte’s Web
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin lovable pig Wilbur and his best friend, Charlotte the spider, in this fun, heartwarming re-telling of E.B. White's classic story, Charlotte’s Web. We've got dancing, acting, scenery-making, and parts for everybody! Tuition: $385. Open to Students in Grades K-5 Location for all classes: FUUSN - First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA…
New Art Center presents: Let’s Put On A Play! – GR 3-5
ZoomChildren will explore theater games, stories and shorter character pieces, using imagination and creative skills, in this exciting class. Have fun as you develop self confidence and showmanship while working with award winning actor and sought-after Boston drama teacher Danny Bolton. Many of you know Danny as New Art Center’s summer performance instructor since 2004.…
New Art Center presents: Site Specific Dance – For All Movers, Artists, and Dancers
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesImprovise 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…
Newton Free Library presents: 13 Moons and 12,000 Years – Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day
ONLINE United KingdomIn recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day, join Tim Turner, an Indigenous Educator from the Plimoth Pawtuxet Museums, for a unique conversation that explores 12,000 years of Wampanoag history and how communities past and present have adapted and sustained their seasonal, 13-moon lifecycles amid changing natural, social and political landscapes. He will also touch on tribal history specific to the Newton…