Art at Home: Free Adult Art Workshops from the Hopkinton Center for the Arts

Sketching and drawing can be a wonderful way to de-stress! Join HCA's instructor Marion Buricatu as she guides you through a colored pencil sketch that you can create as a keepsake to hang on your wall or on card stock to make your own greeting cards!

This May workshop will involve a geometric landscape sketch similar to the one pictured:

Although this workshop is intended for adults, teens and kids over the age of 10 y/o are welcome to join. There is no cost to participate, but we ask that if you can, please consider making a donation when you register for the class. Your donation helps support the Hopkinton Center for the Arts and its programs.

You only need to register once per household. A laptop/screen and internet connection is required.

Materials recommended: paper or drawing pad, sharpie (fine point and/or extra fine point), pencil, eraser, colored pencils and a ruler, but you can also use markers, oil pastels, paint.....

It’s time to release some stress and indulge in a creative mini-retreat!  Join instructor Richard Denzer for this 6-hour outdoor class (from 10AM to 4PM) to be held outdoors (location in or around Hopkinton, MA).

The workshop will begin with an informative demonstration followed by coached student painting with individual instruction. Throughout the day, there will be numerous topics discussed such as composition, values, various wash options, contrast, textural techniques and choice of art materials.

All levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome! Students will need to bring their own supplies (a list can be supplied in advance upon request), a chair and easel or table, and snacks/beverages/lunch. The rain date for this Saturday workshop will be the next day (Sunday). For teens and adults.

Mini-retreats will be offered on 5/22, 6/5 and 6/19. Please register for each date that you are interested in participating. Locations will vary. This is a great alternative to on-line learning in which you can safely try your hand at capturing the beauty of Spring in New England!

Under the guidance of instructor Marion Buricatu, these two Saturday workshops are for students wishing to find and enhance their fundamental art skills in drawing and painting. Students may bring a project of their choosing at any stage of the process, and Marion will customize her instruction and offer lessons on elements of art and technique. Students should bring their own supplies. 

The class will take place on site at the HCA on Saturday  May 22nd and June 12th from 1 pm - 3 pm.

It’s time to release some stress and indulge in a creative mini-retreat!  Join instructor Richard Denzer for this 6-hour outdoor class (from 10AM to 4PM) to be held outdoors (location in or around Hopkinton, MA).

The workshop will begin with an informative demonstration followed by coached student painting with individual instruction. Throughout the day, there will be numerous topics discussed such as composition, values, various wash options, contrast, textural techniques and choice of art materials.

All levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome! Students will need to bring their own supplies (a list can be supplied in advance upon request), a chair and easel or table, and snacks/beverages/lunch. The rain date for this Saturday workshop will be the next day (Sunday). For teens and adults.

Mini-retreats will be offered on 6/5 and 6/19. Please register for each date that you are interested in participating. Locations will vary. This is a great alternative to on-line learning in which you can safely try your hand at capturing the beauty of Spring in New England!

It’s time to release some stress and indulge in a creative mini-retreat!  Join instructor Richard Denzer for this 6-hour outdoor class (from 10AM to 4PM) to be held outdoors (location in or around Hopkinton, MA).

The workshop will begin with an informative demonstration followed by coached student painting with individual instruction. Throughout the day, there will be numerous topics discussed such as composition, values, various wash options, contrast, textural techniques and choice of art materials.

All levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome! Students will need to bring their own supplies (a list can be supplied in advance upon request), a chair and easel or table, and snacks/beverages/lunch. The rain date for this Saturday workshop will be the next day (Sunday). For teens and adults.

This is a great alternative to on-line learning in which you can safely try your hand at capturing the beauty of Spring in New England!

Enter Stage Left Theater's summer musical production is FIREBRINGER!

Book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, & Brian Holden

Music & Lyrics by Meredith Stepien & Mark Swiderski

Director: Alyssa Rae Surrette

Music Director: Eric Balboni

At the dawn of humanity, one tribe of cave-people survives the many trials of prehistoric life under the wise leadership of Jemilla, The Peacemaker. Jemilla taught her people to express themselves, rather than bashing each others' heads with rocks and eating each others' babies. But one member of the tribe doesn't seem to fit in: Zazzalil. She's always trying to invent things to make life easier… for herself. While out hatching her latest scheme, Zazzalil stumbles upon the most important discovery in history. One that will pit her tribe against wooly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and change the world forever. She'll travel from omega to alpha, and become… the Firebringer!

Please note that not everyone whom auditions is guaranteed to be offered a role. A production fee will be accessed once a role has been offered and accepted. Interested students should register so that we may more effectively communicate the audition process.

Grades: 9th - age of 25. (Students entering  9th grade in September 2021 are eligible to audition)

Auditions: TBD - late May 2021

Rehearsals: Tues, Weds & Thursdays from June 22-Aug 5th (6 pm - 9:30 pm)

Performances: 4 shows August 6, 7, 13 & 14 in the HCA amphitheater (outdoors)

Please note that interested students may still participate if they need to take a week off for a family vacation EXCEPT July 27-Aug 6. Attendance is mandatory on those dates.

Fee: $350 ($332.50 for HCA members with a family membership or higher). In addition to the rehearsal process, cast members will take part in various workshops led by industry professionals to help enhance their performance skills. 

This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel and continuing students looking to refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. (Adult classes include open studio time). Fridays 9 am - 12 pm. 8 classes. Instructor Hana Reilly

PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF FEB 26TH, ONLY A $50 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A SPOT FOR A SUMMER SESSION.

The cost of the summer session is $360 ($342 for HCA family memberships). Those who register with a $50 deposit will be required to pay for the total remaining balance no later than 6/15/2021. Failure to make full payment by that date will result in forfeiture of the spot and the $50 deposit. 

This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel and continuing students looking to refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. (Adult classes include open studio time). Fridays 9 am - 12 pm. 8 classes. Instructor Hana Reilly

PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF FEB 26TH, ONLY A $50 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A SPOT FOR A SUMMER SESSION.

The cost of the summer session is $360 ($342 for HCA family memberships). Those who register with a $50 deposit will be required to pay for the total remaining balance no later than 6/15/2021. Failure to make full payment by that date will result in forfeiture of the spot and the $50 deposit. 

This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel and continuing students looking to refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. (Adult classes include open studio time). Fridays 9 am - 12 pm. 8 classes. Instructor Hana Reilly

PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF FEB 26TH, ONLY A $50 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A SPOT FOR A SUMMER SESSION.

The cost of the summer session is $360 ($342 for HCA family memberships). Those who register with a $50 deposit will be required to pay for the total remaining balance no later than 6/15/2021. Failure to make full payment by that date will result in forfeiture of the spot and the $50 deposit. 

Brush up your monologue or musical theater song, and learn valuable, real world audition techniques from Tony-nominated stage and screen actor Jere Shea. Develop an understanding of what casting directors are looking for, and how to stand out as someone the pros will want to work with. This is a great time to prepare for fall theater auditions and the college theater admissions process. Dedicated classes for actors and musical theater performers. In-person at the HCA.

Students in the acting section should bring a fully-memorized classical and/or contemporary monologue. Each speech should be 2-3 minutes in duration, from a full-length published stage play. For our purposes, please refrain from bringing material from film/tv.

Students in the musical theater section should prepare up to 2 musical theater songs (up-tempo and/or ballad). Please provide a clean copy of your sheet music. Accompanist provided.

To learn more about Jere Shea, please go to www.jereshea.com

An introductory level course on handbuilding and learning to use a pottery wheel. Beginners will learn to wedge clay, form clay on the wheel, and basic hand building and decorating techniques. Continuing students can learn new techniques and refine their skills. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. (Adult classes also include open studio time). A basic toolkit will need to be purchased. Thursdays 8 classes. Instructor Cheska Kommisar

PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF FEB 26TH, ONLY A $50 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A SPOT FOR A SUMMER SESSION.

The cost of the summer session is $360 ($342 for HCA family memberships). Those who register with a $50 deposit will be required to pay for the total remaining balance no later than 6/15/2021. Failure to make full payment by that date will result in forfeiture of the spot and the $50 deposit. 

This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel and continuing students looking to refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. (Adult classes include open studio time). Fridays 9 am - 12 pm. 8 classes. Instructor Hana Reilly

PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF FEB 26TH, ONLY A $50 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A SPOT FOR A SUMMER SESSION.

The cost of the summer session is $360 ($342 for HCA family memberships). Those who register with a $50 deposit will be required to pay for the total remaining balance no later than 6/15/2021. Failure to make full payment by that date will result in forfeiture of the spot and the $50 deposit.