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 March workshop will involve a Zen garden similar to the one pictured:
Although this workshop is intended for adults, teens and kids over the age of 10 are welcome to join. There is no cost to participate, but if you can, we ask that you 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. 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 and paint.
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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 March workshop will involve a Zen garden similar to the one pictured:
Drawing is one of the most relaxing ways to de-stress and express yourself creatively! This course for beginners will explore basic drawing skills using various mark making media including, graphite, ink and charcoal. A simple materials list will be provided to students.
Missing seeing relatives/friends in another state? This is a wonderful opportunity to connect via Zoom each week to take a class together!
7 classes. Instructor: Lee Ball.
For those who wish to take a break from the computer screen and interact with students in a setting that allows for social distancing, they are welcome to take the class at the HCA while the teacher Zooms in to provide instruction.
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Price:
$175
Drawing is one of the most relaxing ways to de-stress and express yourself creatively! This course for beginners will explore basic drawing skills using various mark making media including, graphite, ink and charcoal. A simple materials list will be provided to students.
Missing seeing relatives/friends in another state? This is a wonderful opportunity to connect via Zoom each week to take a class together!
Students will study the techniques of theatre while building foundational acting skills and theatre vocabulary. In a fun and supportive environment, students will take part in theatre games, monologues, scene work, character building, and improvisation. The final day of class will feature a showcase.
8 classes. Instructor: Maureen Regan. For grades 4th - 8th.
Limited to 10 students on-site at the HCA.
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Price:
$200
Students will study the techniques of theatre while building foundational acting skills and theatre vocabulary. In a fun and supportive environment, students will take part in theatre games, monologues, scene work, character building, and improvisation. The final day of class will feature a showcase.
8 classes. Instructor: Maureen Regan. For grades 4th - 8th.
This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel. Continuing students refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. Final projects will be ready several weeks after the class. Instructor Hana Reilly. Tuesdays - 8 classes. No class during April school vacation week. Please note that under Massachusetts Covid-19 guidelines, masks must be worn in the ceramics studio at all times. Class size is limited to 4 people.
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Price:
$270
This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel. Continuing students refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. Final projects will be ready several weeks after the class. Instructor Hana Reilly. Tuesdays - 8 classes. No class during April school vacation week. Please note that under Massachusetts Covid-19 guidelines, masks must be worn in the ceramics studio at all times. Class size is limited to 4 people.
This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel. Continuing students refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. All final projects will be ready to be picked up several weeks after the class ends.
Instructor: Hana Reilly. Saturdays - 8 classes. Please note that under Massachusetts Covid-19 guidelines, masks must be worn in the ceramics studio at all times. Class size is limited to 4 people.
8 classes. No class on 4/24
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Price:
$360
This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel. Continuing students refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. All final projects will be ready to be picked up several weeks after the class ends.
Instructor: Hana Reilly. Saturdays - 8 classes. Please note that under Massachusetts Covid-19 guidelines, masks must be worn in the ceramics studio at all times. Class size is limited to 4 people.
This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel. Continuing students refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. All final projects will be ready to be picked up several weeks after the class ends.
Instructor: Hana Reilly. Saturdays - 8 classes. Please note that under Massachusetts Covid-19 guidelines, masks must be worn in the ceramics studio at all times. Class size is limited to 4 people.
8 classes. No class on 4/24
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Price:
$360
This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn to use a pottery wheel. Continuing students refine their wheelthrowing skills and expand their knowledge of decorating techniques. Tuition includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes, and firing. All final projects will be ready to be picked up several weeks after the class ends.
Instructor: Hana Reilly. Saturdays - 8 classes. Please note that under Massachusetts Covid-19 guidelines, masks must be worn in the ceramics studio at all times. Class size is limited to 4 people.
Learn about color, papers, brushes, drawing and composition, as well as many great painting techniques that will get you working and playing with watercolors! Instructor Sarah Alexander will provide 90 minutes of online instruction via Zoom. Instructor Sarah Alexander will also offer a mid week brief one on one or "check in" session to each student if the want advice on art in progress between classes.
8 classes. A materials list will be provided. A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class.
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Price:
$200
Learn about color, papers, brushes, drawing and composition, as well as many great painting techniques that will get you working and playing with watercolors! Instructor Sarah Alexander will provide 90 minutes of online instruction via Zoom. Instructor Sarah Alexander will also offer a mid week brief one on one or "check in" session to each student if the want advice on art in progress between classes.
8 classes. A materials list will be provided. A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class.
Previously titled "Landscape/Nature Drawing", this class will explore beyond landscapes to include a variety of techniques drawing from observation those objects that are all around them in the HCA building (as opposed to drawing from photographs). Each class will cover various techniques that will build to a final project. Students will be encouraged to do independent sketching in between classes.
This is an on-site HCA class and limited to 8 students - grades 6th and up. Instructor Marion Buricatu. 8 classes in this session
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Price:
$270
Previously titled "Landscape/Nature Drawing", this class will explore beyond landscapes to include a variety of techniques drawing from observation those objects that are all around them in the HCA building (as opposed to drawing from photographs). Each class will cover various techniques that will build to a final project. Students will be encouraged to do independent sketching in between classes.
Learn to use a pottery wheel as well as create pottery and small sculptures using handbuilding techniques. Beginners will learn to form clay on the wheel and apply surface decoration. Continuing students welcome. Class includes demonstrations and personal instruction. Tuition includes clay, glazes, and firing. Thursdays - 8 classes. Instructor Cheska Kommisar. Please note that under Massachusetts Covid-19 guidelines, masks must be worn in the ceramics studio at all times. Class size is limited to 4 people.
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Price:
$270
Learn to use a pottery wheel as well as create pottery and small sculptures using handbuilding techniques. Beginners will learn to form clay on the wheel and apply surface decoration. Continuing students welcome. Class includes demonstrations and personal instruction. Tuition includes clay, glazes, and firing. Thursdays - 8 classes. Instructor Cheska Kommisar. Please note that under Massachusetts Covid-19 guidelines, masks must be worn in the ceramics studio at all times. Class size is limited to 4 people.
There has been an explosion of hand lettering and calligraphy in design and decoration. Everywhere you look hand lettering appears on rustic board signs, coffee cups, napkins, notebooks and tote bags. Why buy a premade sign when you can make your own personal statement? With techniques and practice through a series of projects, you can learn how to hand letter for fun. Although this class focuses on modern brush pen style calligraphy, if we have time students can try other methods as their interest leads them such as using a felt chisel point, dip pens and cartridge pens. Each class will start with warm up exercises and students will be given worksheets they can practice on if they wish outside of class. Instructor: Meredith Fitzgerald. 8 classes. This class is offered onsite only. Space is limited for on-site programs in order to be compliant with the Massachusetts guidelines for gatherings.
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Price:
$210
There has been an explosion of hand lettering and calligraphy in design and decoration. Everywhere you look hand lettering appears on rustic board signs, coffee cups, napkins, notebooks and tote bags. Why buy a premade sign when you can make your own personal statement? With techniques and practice through a series of projects, you can learn how to hand letter for fun. Although this class focuses on modern brush pen style calligraphy, if we have time students can try other methods as their interest leads them such as using a felt chisel point, dip pens and cartridge pens.
Fundamental Drawing Skills - Session 2 (Adult/Teen)
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Drawing is one of the most relaxing ways to de-stress and express yourself creatively! This course for beginners will explore basic drawing skills using various mark making media including, graphite, ink and charcoal. A simple materials list will be provided to students. 6 classes. Instructor: Lee Ball. This is a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to connect via Zoom each week to take a class together! For those who wish to take a break from the computer screen and interact with students in a setting that allows for social distancing, they are welcome to take the class at the HCA while the teacher Zooms in to provide instruction.
You don't need to commit to a multi-week class. This on-site workshop can be taken at the HCA on a week-to-week basis to allow you flexibility!
Learn the unlimited creative potential of using various materials and types of paint to create unique pieces of art. Art is a wonderful way to reduce stress and have fun! All materials will be provided. This is an on-site class only at the HCA. Space is limited for on-site programs in order to be compliant with the Massachusetts guidelines for gatherings and social distancing.
Instructor: Beth Newman. This class will be offered on Wednesdays. You must register for each class separately.
Note: The picture below is an example of mixed media. Each workshop will have a different project.
Cabaret Open Mic with feature guest Rachel MacKenzie
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Join Us For Our Virtual Cabaret Open Mic | Friday, March 12, 2021 Hosted by Kelly Grill
If you love musical theater, then join us for our virtual Cabaret Open Mic! We're pleased to welcome our featured singer, Rachel MacKenzie, to our March event!
Invite your friends and family to watch!
Rachel MacKenzie will kick off the cabaret with a selection of songs, from there we will open it up to others singers!
To participate:
1. Request to join our Cabaret Open Mic Facebook Group Click here
3. Share the Facebook link with friends and family, so they can watch or join in!
This will be a FACEBOOK LIVE event. Each singer will have a 5 minute slot to sing a song of their choice. Instructions for when/how to log on to the event will be sent to you. You may sign up for up to two slots. Thank you!
All are welcome to join the group and enjoy the live music.
Free for all! If you can, please consider making a donation to the HCA Here
Want to improve your digital photos after they are taken or improve a scanned image? Learn the basics of the Photoshop Elements Editor such as cropping and resizing images (such as for email or print), straightening images, adjusting lighting and colors and removing problems in your images such as spots, lines and more. Great for people wanting to post images on family tree websites! Learn how and when to use these tools to improve your photos. Instructor: Joy Marzolf. No experience required. Students are encouraged to sign-up for a free trial of the software. This is an online workshop.
This fun, online class will involve creating unique pieces of art that connect to science, history, and math. Excellent for the development of fine motor skills and cognitive fuctions. An art kit is included in the tuition for this program.
Instructor: Judy Smith. 6 classes. A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. Class dates will be 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17.
An art kit will be provided by the HCA which parents can pick up prior to the start of the session.
