Wheel 101: Intro to Wheel throwing
Class is every Wednesday starting April 15, April 22, April 29 and May 6. From 6 pm to 8 pm.
Students will learn basics of wheel throwing including centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing. Focus begins on mastering centering the clay on the wheel and progresses into making consistent cylinder shapes and larger vessels as confidence and skills progress. Trimming and glazing are also covered in the later portion of the 4-week course.
MFA Thesis Exhibition
The UMass Dartmouth MFA Thesis Exhibition is a much anticipated and celebrated annual event showcasing the artwork of graduating Master of Fine Arts students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Exhibiting Artists Include:
Alison Bergman
Arghavan Booyeh
Immer Cook
Ali Masoumzadeh
Allison Morones
Maya August Palmer
MITRAAVRS
Sarah Valinezhad
Yaren Yıldız
Hatch Street Studios, April 17 - May 14
Reception: Saturday, April 18, 5 - 7 pm
Spring Open Studios
Tour working artist studios, meet local creators, and discover art and handmade goods at Hatch Street Studios Open Studios.
Creative Escape
Do you enjoy collage, or have you always wanted to try it? My May Creative Escape workshop will focus on this simple but striking art form, as we creative a lovely FLORAL ARRANGEMENT COLLAGE. All skill levels are welcome to my sunny, spacious classroom at Hatch Street Studios on Sunday, May 17 from 2 to 5 PM.
Giant Paper Tulip Class With Alyn Carlson
Find some Spring color with your own giant tulip creation. These giant tulips are a fun and rewarding challenge to make. And sure to bring a WOW wherever you display them. Classes are held at Alyn’s beautiful, 1,200 square foot, light filled, paper studio in New Bedford, MA.
Bad weather date May 4
April Creative Escape Workshop for Adults
Celebrate spring at Catherine Carter Art School with a beautiful daffodil drawing! We will use colored pencils to create this artwork, focusing on capturing complex forms and layering natural colors. Catherine provides step-by-step instructions and encouraging guidance, so all skill levels are welcome. Art materials are included with $75 tuition; light refreshments will be served.
Paper Sunflower Class With Alyn Carlson
To celebrate the birthday of the master of sunflowers, Van Gogh, we’ll make his favorite. Classes are held at Alyn’s beautiful, 1,200 square foot, light filled, paper studio in New Bedford, MA.
Bad weather date March 29.
Sit, Crit and Snacks
88-214 with plenty of ample free parking. Art crit! It's easy enough. We sit around snacking and talking about how awesome your piece of art is! It doesn't even have to be finished. Come join us in studio 88-214 as we look over each others art and show support!