New Bedford Art Museum

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  • Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons Exhibit

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

    Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons exhibit is on view from December 11 through February 23, 2026. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 […]

  • The People’s Poetry

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

    The People’s Poetry is a free, open forum for poets, spoken word artists, and poetry enthusiasts to share original work and readings that inspire them. Meetings are held at the New Bedford Art Museum on the last Wednesday of each month.  

  • 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 […]

  • Wheel Throwing For Everyone

    Wheel Throwing For Everyone
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Students will learn how to throw on the potter’s wheel and you will practice new throwing techniques and hone specific skills. An Instructor will help students increase the amount of clay they can handle successfully, throw thinner and taller, and throw new shapes. The class will practice attachments such as handles, as well as pulling […]

  • Cape Verdean Association Annual Meeting

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

    The Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. Keynote speaker Carlos A. Almeida, Ph.D., is a professor of Portuguese and director of the Luso Centro. His talk examines how Cabo Verdean immigrant communities have shaped Cabo Verde's development. […]

  • Create Your Own Universe: Comic Workshop for Teens

    Create Your Own Universe: Comic Workshop for Teens
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Create your own comic universe in this four-session workshop led by illustrator Isiah Botelho. Participants learn how to turn ideas into finished pages using the tools and techniques of working comic artists. Classes are hands-on and fast-paced, focusing on character design, panel layout, and visual storytelling. Students practice showing emotion, action, and pacing while studying […]

  • Music at the Museum: The Punk Cellist

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

    Folk, soul, pop, electronica, rock, hip-hop, and jazz, are just some of the genres you might hear at any given FriYAY event. Hear local musicians play a two-hour set. Upcoming: The Punk Cellist The Art Museum presents The Punk Cellist. As a graduate of Berklee College of Music, Ian Legge combines his formal training with […]

  • Friday the 13th: SketchyGOichie Digital Drawing Workshop

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

    This Friday, the 13th edition of the SketchyGOichie Digital Drawing Workshop turns superstition into creativity. Young artists use iPads and pro-level tools to design characters or good luck charms. Purposeful screen time and creative confidence guide the session. Students learn core digital drawing and storytelling skills with support from working artists. The workshop takes place […]

  • SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions

    SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    SnapLab: Photography Studio Sessions are on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. The four-week program is open to beginners and returning students and builds on introductory photography skills. Coursework combines guided instruction, hands-on shooting, and collaborative time for editing, critique, and discussion. Students focus on core photography concepts with their cameras and work toward a […]

  • Mud Masters: Middle School Clay Workshop

    Mud Masters: Middle School Clay Workshop
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Classes meet Wednesdays from March 4 through March 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. This four-week clay workshop gives middle school students hands-on experience with both hand-building and the pottery wheel. Instruction includes demonstrations and plenty of guided small-group practice. Students learn basic wheel throwing, hand sculpting, and how to add handles and decorative details. […]

  • Mud Masters: Middle School Clay Workshop

    Mud Masters: Middle School Clay Workshop
    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    This four-week workshop gives middle school students a hands-on introduction to clay. Many students don’t get this experience until high school. Participants will work with clay by hand and on the pottery wheel while learning basic techniques through simple demos and guided practice. Each class focuses on making and experimenting. Students will throw basic forms, […]