• Watercolor Painting Class

    New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium 101 West Rodney French Blvd, Suite 2-60, New Bedford, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • 2 Nantucket Bangle Bracelets

    2 Nantucket Bangle Bracelets
    New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium 101 West Rodney French Blvd, Suite 2-60, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Create two traditional Nantucket Lightship woven bracelets using high-quality reeds and staves. Choose custom colors and craft a matched set of timeless accessories. Once made by sailors and now recognized for their craftsmanship and elegance, these bracelets remain a classic symbol of coastal tradition. The class fee is $85. All materials included.

  • Crepe Paper Poppies Workshop

    New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium 101 West Rodney French Blvd, Suite 2-60, New Bedford, MA, United States

    In this workshop students will create detailed paper poppies using professional-quality crepe paper, clay, pastels, thread, and paint in this hands-on workshop. The class covers tracing, cutting, shaping petals and leaves, and assembling the flowers with wire, glue, and floral tape. Each attendee can complete multiple flowers as time allows. The fee is $55.

  • Class: How to weave a reed basket

    New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium 101 West Rodney French Blvd, Suite 2-60, New Bedford, MA, United States

    This is a sweet and tidy basket, good for so many things, even berries!  This  5 1/2" square small/medium-sized basket is woven with a combination of various sized reeds along with an accent color. It is finished off with half round reed and sea grass. It is a sweet addition to a buffet table for […]

  • Cigar Box Guitar Workshop

    New Bedford Arts & Cultural Emporium 101 West Rodney French Blvd, Suite 2-60, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Build a unique, electrified cigar box guitar in a hands-on workshop with Jason. Students will make a one-of-a-kind three-stringed slide guitar that can be played acoustically or through an amp. With a simple cigar box as the body, participants will sand, cut, and assemble wood, strings, tuners, and pickups. The workshop is on Saturday, March […]