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Summer Arts: Think Outside the Box!

Milton Art Center @ 334 Edge Hill Rd, Milton, MA

Let’s get creative while thinking outside the box. We will stretch our imaginations and create art with words, geometrical shapes, objects, drawing prompts, and more! Supplies For Ancient Art and Think Outside the Box: Washable Crayola Crayons, Markers and Color Pencils Mixed Media Sketch Pad Crayola 16 Oval Pans Watercolor Set with Brush Kids Gorilla Glue *You may already own some of these materials

(2) All levels 5 - 12 years old
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$195

4 sessions

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Ages 10 and up: Macrame Mini Camp

Milton Art Center

In this mini camp, we will work together to learn the basic knots of macrame, making a few key chains during our virtual class. Once you know the basic knots, you can make almost anything! I will demo plant hangers and wall hangings. Kids will start and then go off on their own to work on their next projects. Virtual “office hours” will be available to answer questions and give advice (Instructor will distribute...

(2) Beginner 10 and older
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Workshop: Cubism

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Cubism is an early-20th-century art movement which brought European painting and sculpture historically forward toward 20th century Modern art. Cubism in its various forms inspired related movements in literature and architecture. Cubism has been considered to be among the most influential art movements of the 20th century. The term is broadly used in association with a wide variety of art produced in Paris during the 1910s and throughout the 1920s....

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Fauvism Workshop

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Fauvism is the style of Les Fauves (French for "the wild beasts"), a group of early twentieth-century Modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities and strong color over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism. Fauvism as a style began around 1904.  The leaders of the movement were André Derain and Henri Matisse. Let's see how wild we can let ourselves go. We will discuss all other materials at...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Collage and Mixed Media

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

From its roots in European Dadaism in the early years of the twentieth century, shadowing modernism and tracing its way through photography, collage is a medium as diverse as it is politically charged. Emerging as a reaction to the First World War, collage allowed artists to interact with existing materials – anything from newsprint and magazines to maps, tickets and propaganda and photographs – to rip them apart and then reassemble them, creating...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Open Studio Setting (Term)

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Unleash your artistic potential in a welcoming environment at Art School 99. Whether you're a novice or an experienced artist, join us to nurture your talent and discover new creative horizons. With art materials available, beginners are especially encouraged to explore their artistic journey.

(11) All levels 18 and older
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Secret Elf Workshop

Milton Art Center @ 334 Edge Hill Rd, Milton, MA

Calling all Elves! The best gifts are the ones you make! Join us at the North Pole (Milton Art Center) to create 3 craft projects you can give as Holiday gifts.

(2) All levels 5 - 12 years old
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Sunset Painting Workshop

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Have you always wanted to memorialize this amazing moment of the fading sunlight? If so, this workshop is just for you. We will teach you how to paint the most beautiful time of day so you can cherish it forever with our Sunset Painting Workshop. We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't have your own.

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Impressionism Workshop

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Famous Poppy Field painting shows Monet's passion for color. With dabs of red, he scatters the blooms naturally across the lush green field. One of the world's most famous paintings, it conjures up the vibrant atmosphere of a stroll through the fields on a summer's day in South of France. In this workshop, we will attempt to understand this work by creating your own version. It does not have to be in France.

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Workshop: The Wonderers

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

The Wonderers was an art movement based largely on landscape painting that flourished in Russia in 1880s. Wonderers painted landscapes to explore the beauty of their countryside and encourage ordinary people to love and cherish it.  It's time to wonder and enjoy the path and translate your love and appreciation of nature into art. We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Drawing and Collage

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Break the line! Drawing is not so hard and mostly logical. This is a class for total beginners in which we will work hard on understanding the process of drawing and find your way in.  Bring 11x14" 60 lb sketch pad to the first class, and a drawing board if you have it. We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please Note: Prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't have your own.

(11) Beginner 16 and older
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Workshop: Snow

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Isn't it magic to paint white snow and realize that there is nothing white in this world? We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't have your own.

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Pastels (Online)

Milton Art Center

We will start each session with a demonstration and discussion about the lesson. We will then go into breakout rooms and have one on one help at the easel to go over any questions on anything that pops up during your painting. At the end we will meet as a group and go over everyone’s painting. Laurinda will send zoom information and more information about each session several days before class so everyone can get their photo reference and supplies...

(2) All levels 13 and older
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Water Marbling - Ebru

Turkish Cultural Center Boston @ 1105 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

Ebru’s original name was Ebre in Jagatai dialect and during its journey through Iran via the Silk Road this name was changed into Ebri (cloud-like) then Abru (face of water). Seljukian and Ottoman periods saw a widespread performance of this art in the Asia Minor with its final name Ebru. Ebru is the only word used today in Turkey. As the Europeans discovered this art via merchants and pilgrims at the beginning of the 17th century, they called...

(5) All levels 10 and older
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Turkish Pottery (Cini) Painting

Turkish Cultural Center Boston @ 1105 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

The art of Turkish tiles and ceramics have a very important in the history of Islamic art. Its roots can be traced at least as far back as the Uighurs of the 8th and 9th centuries. Its subsequent development was influenced by Karakhanid, Ghaznavid, and (especially) Iranian Seljuk art. With the Seljuks' victory over the Byzantines at Malazgirt in 1071, the art followed them into Anatolia and embarked upon a new period of strong development fostered...

(5) All levels 10 and older
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Floral Design Workshops

Cass School of Floral Design @ 531 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA

This budget-friendly design workshop offers a basic introduction to flower arrangement: no experience necessary. Come as you are and leave with a floral design to share with your friends and family! Each workshop focuses on a different topic, where you will work alongside our seasoned instructors to create a different style of seasonal fresh flower arrangement. You will learn some basic elements of floral design, enough to be able to replicate this...

Beginner 18 and older
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Decorative Soap Making

Turkish Cultural Center Boston @ 1105 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

Make your own soap at home and give the shape what you want…

(5) All levels 10 and older
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Lamp Making

The Makery @ 2 Sewall Ave, Brookline, MA

In this two session class you will experience the making of a custom designed lamp using laser cutting, wood working, electrical wiring and artistic finishing techniques. Project partners welcome! Additional materials fees apply. Please see details below. What we will do: Learn a design program called Inkscape to create a custom design for your lamp shade Learn about laser cutting to cut panels for your lamp shade Create unique effects for the...

(1) All levels 9 and older
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$120

2 sessions

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Box Making - Laser Cutting and Design

The Makery

From keepsake to wine boxes, coaster to jewelry boxes, learn to make beautiful and functional boxes of all kinds. Add engraving, glass, stains and other finishes for a unique, personalized and useful creation. Learn how to design with Inkscape, a powerful, open source and free graphic design tool and then experience the versatility of the laser cutter and the art of hand finishing to create your desired size, shape, color and finish. You will...

(1) All levels 9 and older
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Music & Making with Subaiou Zhang and Alyssa Lawson

The Makery

Listen to beautiful music performed by Subaiou Zhang (violin) and Alyssa Lawson (cello) from Spectacle Collective while you enjoy casual making in our lovely and intimate performance space. The Music You will be listening to music for violin and cello across different styles. Music with a theme of spring will range from 18th century French baroque, to jazz and tango. The Making Enjoy casual making while relaxing to beautiful music. Options will...

(1) All levels 9 and older
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