Learn watercolor painting through practice and technique in this four-week workshop. Students will explore various techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-damp, and masking fluid, as well as color mixing and brushwork. The class covers practical tools and methods, including the use of salt, plastic wrap, and magic erasers to enhance work. The $145 fee covers all four […]
Neurographica Doodle workshop meets Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30. This guided class helps participants refocus and ease stress, fear, and anxiety. The fee is $20. Students learn to draw intricate, self-guided designs. The process may support relaxation and mental clarity. No promises, but many find it calming. Finished pieces make great cards or gifts. […]
The workshop teaches the decorative paper art of quilling through the creation of handmade earrings. Admission is $45. Students will roll and shape paper into colorful designs using traditional quilling tools. Sample patterns will be available, along with the option to create original styles. Quilling originated in 15th-century France and Italy and was once used […]
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 […]
The two-hour workshop on decorating oyster and scallop shells with decoupage is on Friday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Instructor Karen Zukas will teach the class how to apply decorative papers and finish shells with gold enamel paint. Each person can create up to six pieces suitable for small trinket dishes, hanging decorations, […]
The monthly Kundalini Yoga with Sacred Sound class is on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Yoga Es Vida Collective. Registration is required. The fee is $20. This month, the focus is on the equinox, emphasizing balance and intention. The practice will combine Kundalini yoga sets with sound instruments to support relaxation, […]
Students of all levels are welcome in this class, which covers every aspect of the ceramics process. The group will practice throwing techniques, work with larger clay amounts, and shape thinner, taller forms. Instruction also covers attachments such as handles, including pulling handles directly from the cup's side. Focus centers on tableware items such as […]
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. […]
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 […]
Add a personal touch to holiday greetings at the New Bedford Art Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. No experience is necessary, and the $40 class fee includes all materials. Local artist Jeff “Pixel” Palmer will guide participants in creating festive cards using traditional block-printing techniques. The workshop covers designing, carving, […]
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