New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium

Artists will use real autumn leaves as inspiration while exploring watercolor techniques. The class covers color mixing, brushwork, and creative effects like scratching, spraying, and flicking to add texture and depth. The workshop takes place Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. The cost is $45, and all materials are included.

Students will make a medium-sized 8-by-8-by-10-inch basket using reeds, weavers, and wooden oak hoops. The project includes step-by-step instruction and all materials. The finished basket can be used for dinner rolls, fruit, or as a household catchall. Beginners can complete the project in about three and a half hours. Afterward, the basket may be dipped […]

The New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium will offer a basket weaving workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will weave a 5 1/2-inch square basket with mixed reeds, an accent color, and a sea grass finish. The basket is handy for berries, crackers, rolls, or other small items. The […]

A crepe paper sunflowers workshop is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium. Students will trace, cut, shape, and assemble lifelike flowers using professional-quality crepe paper, wire, pastels, and floral supplies. The cost is $75, with all materials included. More information is available […]

Students will learn how to shape raw clay into small ocarinas, often called sweet potato flutes. The workshop covers forming the air channel, handling clay with care, and understanding how water affects the material. Pieces will be left to dry, then bisque fired and glazed by the instructor. Finished flutes can be picked up two […]

Spend a Friday evening creating unique mermaid tail key chains with artist Carolyn Picanzo. Her husband hand cuts wooden tails, and she will guide you through decorating them using resin, paint, gold leaf, and decoupage. Students can make up to two key chains and learn to use UV resin to add a lasting finish. These […]

Create a keepsake necklace and earring set using UV resin and dried botanicals, gold leaf flakes, tiny shells, and other small objects. This workshop covers how to work with open bezel findings and offers a variety of materials, including clear or colored resin. Cost is $55.

Learn the art of mosaic by covering a medium-sized terra cotta pot using recycled ceramics, tile, and found materials. This workshop covers the basics of shaping, adhering, and grouting broken pottery into vibrant designs suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Materials are provided, but personal dishware is welcome. Cost is $65.

Learn the art of paper quilling and create a unique pair of lightweight earrings just in time for warm weather. Paper quilling is a decorative craft that uses curled strips of paper to form intricate designs. This 15th-century technique, once used by nuns to decorate religious objects, has recently seen a comeback. In this workshop, […]

Create a custom flower press built to last in this hands-on workshop. Using precut 12-by-12-inch plywood, bolts, and wingnuts, participants will design and assemble a durable press for flowers, herbs, and leaves. Decorate your press with paint, decoupage, fabric, stencils, or stamps, then finish and assemble it with layered cardboard inserts. The press is sturdy, […]