• Proteanna: Susan Heideman exhibit

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Proteanna: Susan Heideman is on view at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from May 29 through Nov. 1. The exhibition features large-scale mixed-media works by Heideman inspired by ocean life and imagined underwater forms. Combining watercolor, collage, and hand embroidery, the pieces create richly layered, textured compositions that blur the line between real and imagined […]

  • Movement at the Museum

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The next Movement at the Museum is on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. Admission is free. This month’s program draws inspiration from the exhibition “agriCultural.” Steven Vaughn will present SoCo Movement Artists in an evening of dance and reflection connected to the exhibition. A conversation with the dancers will follow the performance.

  • Sketchbook Club at New Bedford Art Museum

    Sketchbook Club at New Bedford Art Museum
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Whether you use your sketchbook to creatively brainstorm a work project, capture daily observations, imagine a fantasy world, or just mindfully doodle, it can be a unique record of your day or your life. Join other sketchers at our informal gathering, led by local artist and illustrator Isiah Botelho. Each session will kick off with […]

  • KidZone at NBAM

    KidZone at NBAM
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Families can drop in for art activities every Sunday at the New Bedford Art Museum. Designed for children ages 4 to 12 and their caregivers, the program offers hands-on projects inspired by current exhibitions, with time to explore, create, and connect. Activities run from 2 to 5 p.m. each Sunday. Children must be accompanied by […]

  • Figure Drawing Open Studio

    Figure Drawing Open Studio
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    The open figure drawing studio is available for $20 per session. Artists of all levels are welcome to work from a live nude model in a relaxed, self-guided environment. Sessions run for three hours, starting with short gestures and progressing to longer poses. There will be no formal instruction during the class; artists are encouraged […]

  • Hand Building with Clay: Beyond the Wheel

    Hand-building with Clay class
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    A four-week hand-building ceramics class runs on October 27 and November 3, 10, and 17. The fee is $210 for members and $235 for nonmembers. Materials are included. Students will skip the pottery wheel and work directly with clay using hands-on techniques. Projects may include mugs, plates, and sculpted pieces with unique shapes and details. […]