Yoga nidra (also known as yogic sleep) is a powerful technique for controlling your body’s relaxation response. Yoga nidra can be as restorative as sleep, while you remain fully conscious. Giving your mind and body an extra window of deep relaxation offers powerful benefits!

In this class, you’ll build a deeper connection between mind and body. Cultivate conscious relaxation, ease ongoing stress and anxiety, and feel your body melt away into a soothing state of being. From beginner to advanced yogis, anyone can reap the benefits of yoga nidra in this class! 

Recommended: yoga mat, water, blocks, blanket, socks, bolster, etc. 

Instructor: Dawn Richardson

Fee: Dawn is offering these workshops for free and requests that students make a donation when you register for the class or in-person to help support the HCA. Please avoid scams and do not purchase tickets from anybody on social media claiming to have extra or unable to use theirs.

The final two classes will be offered 2/23 & 3/2. Individual registration is required for each date. 

Ages 12 to Adult

Good acting is specific acting.  A script is the map to character, and by knowing the art and craft of script analysis, actors are given the necessary tools for creating work that enables them more in-depth, attentive and nuanced choices for performance.   

In this two-hour online workshop, students will work on a short play and get a glimpse into some of the key aspects for analyzing text. Learn the tools to decode any play and hone your skills as an actor. Come with a pencil and the willingness to dive into the work together!

Saturday, March 27 from 2:00–4:00 pm.

Instructor: Megan Schy Gleeson

Megan Schy Gleeson is a theater educator and director.  She has taught and/or directed for Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, Clark University, Boston Children’s Theatre, Vermont Arts Exchange, Theatre Apollinaire, the Boston Theatre Marathon, Central Square/Nora Theater’s That’s What She Said series, Concord Academy, Tide Taken Studios, Alley Cat Theater and Lesley University’s MFA Playwriting Program. Megan was a contributor for Sleeping Weazel’s new work The Audacity: Women Speak. 

Prior to pursuing a career in directing she was a professional actor.  She acted in theaters such as the Public Theatre/NYSF, Atlantic Theatre Company’s Stage 2 (produced by Politiscopes and Columbia University), Great Lakes Theatre Festival, New Repertory Theatre, Stoneham Theatre (Greater Boston Stage Company), New Harmony Project and the Playwright’s Collective.  MFA, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts.

Get ready for Spring hiking or just making a fun piece of art! Join artist and instructor Bayda Asbridge as she guides you through decorating a walking stick. Students will have a choice of zentangle patterns to choose from prior to the workshop to personalize your piece. This is a great family activity!

This is a 2-hour interactive workshop presented online via Zoom. For ages 10-adult. Students will need to purchase supplies in advance.

To learn more about Bayda Asbridge, go to her website: Resume | baydasart

Supply list:

A stick that needs to be sanded, clean and ready to be decorated. (Can be found on Etsy)

Small bottle of Sumi-e ink

Fine brush (happy dot)

Small bottle of fabri-tac glue

Set of different hemp cords for decorations of your choice (can be found at Walmart)

Wood sealer (oil base)

Paint brush

The HCA is pleased to bring students (grades 7th-12th) together for this exciting 8-week Spring program!

This special workshop will help you explore the power of theatre to serve as a medium for social justice and explore diversity in our communities. Through the course of eight (8) Wednesday afternoons for 2 hours, students who are interested in playwriting, acting, and directing are given an opportunity to create their own performance piece. The instructor will guide students through research, discussion, writing exercises, ensemble building, actor training and eventually, the creation of a recorded performance piece.

Instructor: Marisa Jones

Limited to 8 students. This course is being offered at a discounted rate in order to encourage participation for this new program.

Class dates:

Huang Yongyu is a contemporary Chinese artist known for both his prints and paintings.  Huang Yongyu loved painting owls. In this workshop we will learn more about the history and cultural impact of these magnificent birds.

This is a 2-hour interactive workshop presented online via Zoom. For ages 10-adult. Students will need to purchase supplies in advance.

To learn more about Bayda Asbridge, go to her website: Resume | baydasart

SUPPLY LIST:

A large piece of felt

Big flow, medium flow and happy dot brushes

Sumi-e ink

Mulberry paper

Water container

Two palettes for mixing ink and color

Watercolors (preferably Marie's brand)

Hyper real paintings are derived from photographs and then enhanced to make them appear more detailed and 3-dimensional. This one-day, 3 hour workshop is an introduction into this facinating style of art!

For grades 6th-12th. This workshop will take place on-site at the HCA. 

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 4/24, 5/8, 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!

Hyperrealism is a genre of visual arts resembling a high-resolution photograph. In this exciting new class, students will use photographs solely as a reference as they learn to create details that go beyond what is in the original image. Textures, surfaces, lighting effects, and shadows are painted, resulting in art that appears as though it’s three-dimensional and tangible.

For grades 6th-adult.  Six 2-hour Saturday classes.

Instructor: Sahar Ghavimi / The HCA is thrilled to welcome Sahar Ghavimi! To learn more about her art background, check out her website HERE

In this fascinating workshop, you’ll learn about the Arabic alphabet, compare the English alphabets to those of Arabic, write from right to left, try to find the letters that match your name and write them with the help of the instructor. The final project will have you writing your name in the beautiful Diwani font.

This is a 2-hour outdoor workshop. If it rains, the class will move indoors where students can be safely socially distanced. For ages 10-adult. Supplies will be provided.

To learn more about Bayda Asbridge, go to her website: Resume | baydasart

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 5/8, 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!

Create your own abstract art using this technique of pouring acrylic paint. Students can also choose to use the dried paper for other art projects such as collage and book binding, etc.

This is a 2-hour outdoor workshop.  In the event of rain, an indoor location will be provided where attendees can safely socially distance. For ages 10-adult. Supplies will be provided.

To learn more about Bayda Asbridge, go to her website: Resume | baydasart

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!

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!