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30May20JunOnline Ceramics Hand building II - Saturday + More Info We are going back to the roots of our pottery traditions! Ever wonder how they used to (and still do!) make such beautiful vessels without a potter’s wheel? Join us for our unique online ceramics class where you will learn a variety of hand building techniques (including coil, slab and pinch/pull) in this four-week, project-based, on-line ceramic class. Projects may include decorative and functional coil pots, bowls, or containers, ocarinas, mugs, vases. When the session is complete, we will let you know when you can drop off the pieces you create in this class for bisque firing. To finish your piece, you will be invited to a glazing class when the Center re-opens. Included in the class fee is 12.5 pounds of clay. Students will need to provide their own tools. If you need to purchase tools, we have some basic kits available for $10. Finally, students will need to supply a piece of heavy canvas, wooden board or drywall at least 18” x 18” to work on, and a rolling pin (or fat dowel). 5 Classes Total: (4) 2-hour classes online, plus one in-person glazing class (Date TBA) May 30 - June 20 (09:30 am-11:30 am)
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05JunFirst Friday Open Mic (Live Facebook Event) + More Info First Friday Open Mic at the Hopkinton Center for the ArtsJOIN US FOR OUR THIRD VIRTUAL OPEN MIC FRIDAY, JUNE 5!
Called "one of New England's best songwriters" by The Boston Globe, Terry Kitchen creates songs that are portraits of ordinary people and emotions, captured with extraordinary compassion, honesty and humor. His new album Next Time We Meet, which reached #5 on the national Folk-DJ chart, highlights his chiming guitar and intimate vocals while deftly combining the personal and the political, often within the same song. His songs have won the Mid-Atlantic and USA Song Contests and been runner-up in the John Lennon Song Contest, and have appeared in numerous films. He's been performing on folk stages across the country since the 1990s, and in the 1980s he was the leader of the groundbreaking Boston band Loose Ties, whose experiences he recounts in his novel Next Big Thing, called "a great debut novel" by The San Francisco Book Review. More on Terry at www.terrykitchen.com To participate:
2. Sign-up for your time slot at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49a4a62ea4f94-first19 3. Share the link to this page with friends and family, so they can watch or join in! 4. Make sure once you join the group to set your Notifications to see "All Posts". This helps ensure that you are notified when each performer goes live. Each singer gets 10 minutes or 2 songs. Sing from your piano, from your couch, wherever you can! All are welcome to join the group and enjoy the live music.
June 05 (07:30 pm-09:30 pm)
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14JunJazz Jam Sundays + More Info Are you a musician, a jazz aficionado, or just looking for something fun to do? Join the MetroWest Jazz Project at the HCA every second Sunday of the month. (NOTE - APRIL 2020 event will be on April 5th) One-hour concert followed by a public jam session open to musicians. Sundays 11 am. Free ($5 donations at the door appreciated). June 14 (11:00 am-01:30 pm)
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18JunPrincess Zoom Time: Ariel (Free) + More Info Join us online to meet a Disney Princess! The princess will read a short story, sing a song, and lead a simple dance. Participants are encouraged to dress up in their favorite princess, pirate or hero costume. This 30 minute workshop is Free, but requires registration to recieve the Zoom link. A donation is always appreciated. June 18 (09:30 am-10:00 am)
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20JunFREE WORKSHOP - Drawing & Sketching Outdoors + More Info Do you want to learn how to draw but don't know where to start? Ready to shut down your computer for a while? Join us for this relaxing free outdoor workshop that will be held in the HCA's amphitheater. (Rain date will be June 27th). Drawing is a skill you can master at any age. Instructor Meredith Fitzgerald will lead this 90 minute workshop to get you started! She will cover basic techniques and help you tune into your observational skills and build up your confidence to explore sketching in your every day life. Limited to 10 participants. Tables and chairs will be provided and spaced to provide social distancing. Participants will need to bring the following: A sharp pencil (with eraser), a sketch book or some blank pieces of paper and an open mind! This workshop is free. Participants are asked to consider a donation to the HCA to help with the ongoing activities and operational support of the HCA. Donations may be made online HERE
June 20 (10:00 am-11:30 am)
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This June's feature is Terry Kitchen. 
