Join artist Sarah Thornington to make your own marine-debris creations at the Center for Coastal Studies, Larking Hall, 5 Holway Avenue in Provincetown.
Learn a little about sea jellies and/or North Atlantic right whales, climate change and ways you can help protect this beautiful planet of ours while creating your own piece of marine-debris art.
These FREE programs are thanks to generous support from the Provincetown Cultural Council, Mass Cultural Council and the Center for Coastal Studies. No experience necessary and all supplies will be provided – though feel free to bring your own beach finds if you’d like.
Wednesday, March 12th 5:30 – 7:30pm, North Atlantic right whales
Wednesday, March 26th, 5:30-7:30pm, sea jellies
Limited spaces available, sign-ups are required by emailing Sarah at EbbtheTide@gmail.com. Be sure to include your cell number and which program(s) you’d like to sign up for.
Whether or not you decide to pursue botanical art as a business, knowing standard practices will be useful. Over the course of this New York Botanic Garden online class, you’ll learn the basics of dealing with galleries and artists’ reps, including; pricing, contracts and sales agreements, how/when to sell certain rights, how to market your work (best options for promotional printing such as business cards, exhibition postcards, booklets will be covered) and how to develop and license products. To round out the concepts, you’ll learn how to prepare for an exhibition or develop your own one-person show. Carol Woodin will lead. Waitlist available. Click HERE to add your name.
Betsy Rogers-Knox will lead you in exploring a range of basic principles and techniques through observation of Great Masters’ works of art and a variety of short exercises designed to open your eyes to the importance of composition. This Massachusetts Horticultural Society virtual class will take place Tuesday, February 4 from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Eastern. $80 for Mass Hort members, $100 for nonmembers, Register at https://www.masshort.org/upcoming-classes/
Join New Marlborough artist and NEGSI member, Nanci Worthington on January 25 from 1 – 3 as she guides you through nature journaling sessions at Bartholomew’s Cobble. Bartholomew’s Cobble is located at 105 Weatogue Road in Ashley Falls, Sheffield, Massachusetts. Nanci will teach you how to observe nature and your surroundings and capture what you see, hear and feel on paper.
This group is for everyone– self proclaimed naturalists, bird watchers, kids, adults, teens, advanced artists and beginners- no experience necessary. Just a love of the outdoors!
Space is limited and registration is required. The group will meet outside the visitor’s center at Bartholomew’s Cobble the last Saturday of each month and run for approximately 2 hours. Materials will not be provided for you. A confirmation email will be sent when you sign up with a materials list.
Painting outdoors can be lovely and wonderful but that’s not always possible when the weather gets cooler. Fortunately for us, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill has beautiful indoor conservatories with an array of plants to enjoy year-round! Walk together through the Orangery and sit with a watercolor journal, water brushes, and watercolor paints to create your own depiction of the amazing flora NEBG has to share.
Learn the basics of watercolor painting by experimenting with different brushes and water amounts. Discover how watercolors mix with materials like salt and ink, and see how these techniques affect your artwork. Create your own piece in the subtropical conservatory while exploring how watercolors behave and how to control their flow.
All materials are included in this January 15 class. No experience needed.
Meet Your Instructor: Linda Snay
Linda Snay was born in Connecticut and has always been drawn to the world of art. She discovered watercolors at a young age and was encouraged by art teachers. She studied art in college and went on to graduate from Eastern Connecticut State University with a BA, double major in Studio Art and Art History. After moving to Massachusetts, her career led to positions in education in museums and art centers, and she is currently a teaching artist leading engaging art classes for both children and adults. She works in various media, including watercolor, acrylic, oil, and pastel. She is a member of Arts Worcester and participates regularly in exhibitions in Central Massachusetts.
$55 Member Adult | $66 Adult (includes admission to the Garden on the same day of the event) Register HERE.
Learn how to capture the beauty and variety of plant forms with pencil and paper in this two-hour online workshop with the Harvard Museum of Natural History on September 25 at 9:30 am Eastern. With a focus on close observation, we’ll explore a range of techniques for achieving more accurate drawings and delve into contour, foreshortening, and shading to create volume and depth. The class will be limited to 12 participants, allowing ample time for individual feedback. All skill levels are welcome. $30 for Museum members, $35 for nonmembers. Register at https://hmnh.harvard.edu/event/sketching-plants-and-flowers-0
In this Arnold Arboretum experimental photography workshop on September 8 from 10 – 12 led by local artist and scientist Jess Holz, participants create ‘paintings’ using microscopic plankton collected from the Arboretum’s ponds. Participants use a microscope in combination with software which creates video akin to timelapse photography- acting at the decisive moment, participants snap photos of the trails created by these microscopic creatures. Participants will learn basic identification of microscopic pond life while getting a fascinating glimpse into their dynamic behavior, such as the helical paths of flagellates and the water currents generated by rotifers as they feed. Register at https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/
Get creative, learn a new skill, and enjoy the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill by sunset as you sip on a craft beer or cocktail. All programs in our Craft & Cocktail series include one complementary drink from your choice of soft drink, beer, wine, canned cocktails, or the evening’s signature cocktail.
Join your teacher, Miranda Buck, On August 21 at 5:30 to learn to sketch, paint, and create a decorative sunflower slate to display on your front door using easy-to-use acrylics. All materials are included in this easy, make-and-take class. Miranda has been an artist since the day she could hold a crayon. Throughout her studies she has explored many forms of media including watercolor and ink. In 2007 she self-published a children’s book, Rapid Duck, and worked on wildlife illustrations during graduate school. Miranda is drawn to styles of brush painting that capture the essence of the subject in a few elegant brushstrokes, making the act of painting into a meditative experience. She continues to pursue her career and perfect her skills, drawing inspiration from the natural world.
$60 Member; $75 Adult (includes admission to the Garden) Register at www.nebg.org.
Celebrate the arrival of summer through the pages of a nature journal. Picture yourself deepening your connection to the natural world, finding beauty in the seemingly common place, etching new and rich outdoor experiences in your brain, and reducing stress by nature journaling. During this workshop led by Sean Kent, we will explore drawing and nature journaling tips and techniques to help you slow down, look closely, and start or improve your nature journaling practice. This is an introductory workshop geared for people who want to get started or improve their nature journaling practice.
All experience levels are welcome and no art experience is necessary. The program will be held at the Museum of American Bird Art in Canton on August 3 beginning at 9:30 am. $40 for Massachusetts Audubon Society members, $50 for nonmembers. Register at www.massaudubon.org or call or email 781-821-8853 maba@massaudubon.org
Join Nadine Mazzola, Artist and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, as she guides you step-by-step through creating a series of watercolors exploring themes inspired by nature using washes and other watercolor techniques, and letting your unique creative flow emerge. The emphasis will be on noticing the essence of what you want to paint and learning how to suggest that in a simple way through our brush strokes. Students will be choosing their own subjects from the Fruitlands landscape, including tress, wildflowers, landscape views, or even creating abstract compositions inspired by the landscape. All materials are provided and no experience necessary for this class. All levels of experience are welcome. (If you have your own materials and would like to bring them, you are welcome to but Nadine will also have enough materials for all).
This workshop is perfect for adults and teens. The date is July 13 beginning at 10 am. Nadine Mazzola (she/her) is an artist, educator, certified forest therapy guide, and author of the multi-award-winning book, Forest Bathing with Your Dog. She has shared her signature, holistic, heart-centered style of teaching with hundreds of students, from those with no art experience to professional artists. She is known for creating a supportive environment within each class for learning, exploring, creating and nurturing a sense of play and joy. Nadine’s favorite color is yellow because of the joy it brings her. A cancer survivor, Nadine often works with groups affected by cancer. She is a senior trainer for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy since 2016, and an expressive arts teacher at the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden since 2017. Nadine brings a depth of life experience bridging Nature, expressive arts, and somatics.
