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Visual Arts Program

The HCA Visual Arts program welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Led by Director Sarah Alexander, the program provides a welcoming environment where students can discover, explore, and master artistic concepts through a variety of mediums.

 

Exploration courses are designed to let individuals discover different mediums and set personal goals to achieve at their own pace. Courses and workshops are a balance of skill-building and fun. For the more serious student, the program provides courses that cover foundational and advanced techniques. Students build a portfolio of work and receive guidance and mentorship to set them up for ongoing success in their artistic journey.

Material Lists

Instructor: Marion Buricatu

Oil & Acrylic Painting

Multiple Days/Times

Instructor: Sarah Alexander

Beginner Watercolor

Weds/12:45PM

Instructor: Sarah Alexander

Intermediate Watercolor

Weds/10:00AM

Visiting Instructor: Richard Denzer

Workshops: Watercolor with Richard

Multiple Days/Times

If the material list you are looking for is not below please contact Tatiana at tatiana@hopartscenter.org.  All material lists are to be used as a guide.

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Instructors

Sarah Alexander

Director of Visual Arts​

sarah@hopartscenter.org

Sarah is a self-taught multi-disciplinary artist working on paper, canvas, and sculpting with steel. Sarah's work is in private collections and has been shown extensively throughout New England, and abroad. Her work has been published by North Light Book and is featured in Incite, the Best of Mixed Media 1, 2 & 3. Sarah is a core artist member at Fountain Street Gallery in Boston MA.

Marion Buricatu

Instructor and Visual Arts Assistant

marion@hopartscenter.org

Marion was born in France in an artistic family. In 2001, she moved to the US with her family. She took classes with painting teachers before becoming one herself and earned a modern art certificate at the MOMA. Marion is an enthusiastic artist and instructor with expertise in art history and a variety of artistic mediums including oils, acrylic, and mixed media. She shares her passion for all that is art and continuously keeps on learning.

Lee Ball

Instructor

Lee studied Architecture at North Carolina State University School of Design and received a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture.  She also earned a BFA from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, concentrating in Painting and Sculpture, and a teaching certificate. Lee taught secondary Visual Art for twelve years. Lee’s work has been juried into regional and national shows including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh Fine Art Society, Raleigh Visual Art Exchange, Morini Gallery, Lexington Artwalk, and Cambridge Art Association. Much of her work is inspired by her interest in theatre, museums, and travel.

Cheryl Clinton

Instructor

Cherie, to her friends and family, is a visual artist and a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur. Her passion for art making, sharing the joy of creativity as a tool for personal growth, and a strong desire to heal the world, took her on a circuitous journey over the past 25 years. Her art teaching career has spanned public schools, private schools, museum schools, and art centers, as well as private mentoring. She is an active promoter of the arts in Boston and the MetroWest region.Cherie was the coordinator and founder of the former Fountain Street Studios in Framingham. In 2010, she co-founded Fountain Street Gallery in the SOWA Arts District of Boston.

Celeste Falcone

Instructor

As a retired pre-K through 8th grade art teacher and school library media specialist, Celeste has had the opportunity to create lessons utilizing a huge range of art media which support learning about the principles and elements of design and weave in art history and appreciation, as well as children's literature. She enjoys the planning that goes into creating a rich environment for students, that honors the creativity they bring to the learning space.  Celeste's lesson plans have been included in an art text series, "Art Works".

Meredith Fitzgerald

Instructor

As a working artist, Meredith currently focuses on varying interpretations of landscapes of place, body and memory. Through oil paint, pastel, installations and videos, she explores landscapes affected by passage of time. Meredith has experience with printmaking, knitting, sewing, embroidery, wreath making, calligraphy, origami, woodworking, welding, robotics... the list goes on! She loves problem solving and encouraging others to "get to done" on projects that have been languishing. Meredith has an MFA from the Pratt Institute and has been a resident at the Vermont Studio Center.

Margarita Krylova

Instructor

Margarita Krylova holds a BS in Biological Psychology from Tufts University and a BFA in Painting from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts via the schools' Combined Degree program. She has been teaching art to both kids and adults since graduating in 2014. Margarita has painted commissioned murals while on backpacking trips throughout Europe, Middle East and Asia. She currently works out of studio 510 at Western Ave Studios in Lowell and regularly shows her work throughout the greater Boston area. Margarita is a member of the Loading Dock Gallery and Gallery Z in Lowell.

Judith Smith

Instructor

Judith, Ms. Judy to her students, earned her masters of education degree and teaching certification in Special Education, in moderate disabilities, from BSU. In addition, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University with a B.A. in art with minors in music, education and theater, and earned teaching certificates in Art K-12 and General Music K-12. Judith owned her own floral and special event design business, and an art lesson business under the name of Kreative Kids and Talented Teens. She has worked at Harvard University Le Corbusier Center, Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, King Philip Middle School, and the League School for Autism in Walpole.

Kanchan Tare

Instructor

Kanchan Tare has a Masters of Computer Management and Bachelors in Electronics from Pune University, India. Kanchan has taught fine arts and crafts in India and the US focusing on color theory, painting, drawing, origami and more. In addition, Kanchan leads workshops in clay idol making, Kangra Rajasthani Painting, Warli Painting and Lippan craft.

  • Apr 10, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    This 6-week session will focus on fiber crafts such as knitting, weaving, embroidery, felting, hand-sewing, etc. There is a sewing machine available for small projects if there is an interest. This is a lovely way to spend an evening - meeting new friends, crafting, and chatting!
  • Apr 14, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    As women, we provide support in so many arenas - in our communities, at our workplaces, with our family and friends. How do we speak truthfully from a place of compassion and strength? Join instructor Karin Trachtenberg as we explore what it feels like to claim our power and our place.
  • Apr 16, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    It’s a gathering where artists from all walks of life can get together to share conversation on their past or current work in a safe and supportive environment. Special Guests: Chelsea Bradway and Bobbi Gibb.
  • Apr 22, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
  • Apr 29, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features? Here’s an opportunity to learn from an expert in this workshop! Bring your camera and learn when and how to use its special features with instructor Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature/TheJoysofNature.com
  • May 02, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    Improving your photography series: Can you catch them…with your camera? Frustrated with blurry images of soccer games or kids just running around? Wish that moving bird or dog was more in focus? Learn to improve your photography of moving subjects with Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature.
  • May 09, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    Improving your photography series: How to capture a great portrait Looking to improve your portraits of children, animals and more? Learn about composition and other techniques to make your portrait photography stand out. Instructor: Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature, Thejoysofnature.com
  • May 16, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    Improving your photography series: Animal Behavior for the photographer Want to take better wildlife photos locally or on an upcoming trip? Or take better photos of your pet? Learn more about animal behavior and how it can help you take better photos of animals with Joy Marzolf, The Joys of Nature
  • May 21, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    It’s a gathering where artists from all walks of life can get together to share conversation on their past or current work in a safe and supportive environment.
  • May 23, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    Improving your photography series: Improving your landscape images Wish your fall foliage, sunset or mountain images looked more exciting? Wish you could improve those images of flowers in your yard? Learn more about taking better landscape images. Instructor: Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature
  • Cultivating Creativity Workshop
    Sat 17 Jun