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SUMMARY:Watercolor Painting Class
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe $145 fee covers all four weeks.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/watercolor-painting-class/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium\, 101 West Rodney French Blvd\, Suite 2-60\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class,Culture Calendar
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SUMMARY:Neurographica and Zen Doodle workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStudents learn to draw intricate\, self-guided designs. The process may support relaxation and mental clarity. No promises\, but many find it calming. \nFinished pieces make great cards or gifts. Continued practice can build a personal body of artwork. \nThe class is a drawing experience and is not intended as art therapy.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/neurographica-and-zen-doodle-workshop-3/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill\, 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class,Culture Calendar,Kilburn Mill,Self help
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T153000
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SUMMARY:Paper Quilling workshop: earrings
DESCRIPTION:The workshop teaches the decorative paper art of quilling through the creation of handmade earrings. Admission is $45. \nStudents 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. \nQuilling originated in 15th-century France and Italy and was once used by nuns to decorate religious objects. The class offers an introduction to the revived art form through a hands-on project.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/paper-quilling-workshop-earrings/
LOCATION:New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill\, 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class,Crafts,Culture Calendar,Kilburn Mill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T203000
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SUMMARY:Figure Drawing Open Studio
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSessions run for three hours\, starting with short gestures and progressing to longer poses. \nThere will be no formal instruction during the class; artists are encouraged to work from the model independently\, in any medium they wish to bring.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/figure-drawing-open-studio/2026-10-23/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Class,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T200000
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SUMMARY:Pretty Little Things: Decoupage Oyster and Scallop Shells
DESCRIPTION:The two-hour workshop on decorating oyster and scallop shells with decoupage is on Friday\, October 23\, from 6 to 8 p.m.\n\nInstructor 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\, or gifts.\n\nThe $45 fee includes all materials\, including recycled oyster shells from The Black Whale. Open to ages 15 and older\, the workshop will be held at Kilburn Mill.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/pretty-little-things-decoupage-oyster-and-scallop-shells/
LOCATION:New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn Mill\, 101 W. Rodney French Blvd. Studio 260\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class,Culture Calendar,Kilburn Mill
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SUMMARY:Kundalini Yoga and Sacred Sound at Yoga es Vida
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration is required. The fee is $20. \nThis month\, the focus is on the equinox\, emphasizing balance and intention. The practice will combine Kundalini yoga sets with sound instruments to support relaxation\, focus\, and overall well-being. \nJulie Silvia\, a trauma-informed Kundalini yoga instructor\, will lead the class.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/kundalini-yoga-and-sacred-sound-at-yoga-es-vida/
LOCATION:Yoga es Vida\, 127 W Rodney French Blvd\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Culture Calendar,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T173000
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SUMMARY:Wheel Throwing For Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Students of all levels are welcome in this class\, which covers every aspect of the ceramics process. \nThe 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.\n\nFocus centers on tableware items such as mugs\, cups\, bowls\, and plates. We encourage personal ideas and creative approaches with clay.\n\nSessions meet once a week for four weeks.\n\nFee is $210 for members and $235 for nonmembers. All materials provided.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/wheel-throwing-for-everyone/2026-10-26/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T173000
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SUMMARY:Hand Building with Clay: Beyond the Wheel
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nStudents 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. The class also introduces molds and other methods that enable greater creativity and flexibility.\n\nThe course works well for beginners and for those with wheel-throwing experience who want to try something different and build new skills.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/hand-building-with-clay-beyond-the-wheel/2026-10-27/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Class,Culture Calendar
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SUMMARY:Sketchbook Club at New Bedford Art Museum
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin other sketchers at our informal gathering\, led by local artist and illustrator Isiah Botelho. Each session will kick off with a prompt to inspire discussion and drawing\, and participants will be able to share their work comfortably. \nBring your sketchbook and preferred materials; some basic supplies will be available. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sketchbook-club-at-new-bedford-art-museum/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Class,Culture Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T203000
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SUMMARY:Printmaking for the Holidays at NBAM
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLocal artist Jeff “Pixel” Palmer will guide participants in creating festive cards using traditional block-printing techniques. The workshop covers designing\, carving\, and printing reusable blocks to make one-of-a-kind cards for family and friends.\n\nPalmer is a New Bedford artist known for combining humor\, pop culture\, and nostalgia in his block and screen prints. His work has been featured at galleries and shops throughout New England.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/printmaking-for-the-holidays-at-nbam/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Class,Culture Calendar,Halloween
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