Summer Art Class: Blanket the Globe

Classes

All classes held at the Menino Arts Center (The MAC) unless otherwise specified. If you are a Hyde Park Art Association member, you will receive a 10% discount on all classes. If you are not a member but would like to become one, please fill out the Membership Form.

To register for a class, you can fill out a registration form and mail it in or you can register online (see Ticket Information below). You can also pick up a registration form at The MAC.

Checks are payable to: Hyde Park Art Association

and mailed to:

The Menino Arts Center
26 Central Ave.
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Phone:  617-364-ARTS   

You can also email us with questions.

Go to: Winter Session II (Feb - March)


Workshop and Class Listings for Children, Teens, and Adults

 

Children's April Vacation Art Week

April Art Week runs from Tuesday, April 20 through Friday, April 24.

A variety of fun art classes per day, including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture, that stimulates creative thinking and problem solving.

Half days (morning or afternoon) are $100.00 for the week.
Full days are $200.00 for the week.

Materials provided.

Bring a lunch and snacks.

DISCOUNTS FOR CLASSES:
Additional discounts may apply. Review class registration form for details. For online registration please enter the following discount codes (click Discount Codes link before submitting your order) if you fall into any of the following categories:

HPAA Member Discount (10%): member
Sibling Discount (10%): sibling
Member & Sibling (20%): membersibling

Events

 


WINTER SESSION II (Feb-Mar)

 

KIDS’ ART CLASSES

VACATION ART WEEK, February 16 - 19
Children’s Feb Art Week, ages 5 - 13
Half Day, $100
Full Day, $200
1 week, Feb 16 - 19
A variety of fun art classes per day, including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture, that stimulates creative thinking and problem solving.
Materials provided.
Bring a lunch and snacks.

Sessions Designed to Fit Your Schedule
Morning Session 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon Session 1:30 - 5:00
Full Day 9:00 - 5:00

Rotating HPAA teachers.

Phonemic Awareness Through Art, Movement and Music, ages 5 - 7
MON, 3:30 - 5:00pm
4 wks, Mar 1 - Mar 22
M: $60
NM: $66
See description above.
Materials provided.
Instructor: Lori H. Levi.

Phonemic Awareness Through Art, Movement and Music, ages 7 - 9
TUES, 3:30 - 5:00pm
4 wks, Mar 2 - Mar 23
M: $60
NM: $66
See description above.
Materials provided.
Instructor: Lori H. Levi.

Mixed Media, ages 5 - 9
WED, 3:30 - 5:30pm
4 wks, Feb 24 - Mar 24, no class Mar 17, Evacuation Day
M: $80
NM: $89
See description above.
Materials provided.
Instructor: Sasja Lucas.

3D Constructions, ages 9 - 13
THURS, 3:30 – 5:30pm
5 wks, Feb 25 - Mar 25
M: $100
NM: $111
See description above.
Materials provided.
Instructor: Sasja Lucas.

Exploring the Artist Within, ages 5 - 12
THURS, 3:30 - 5:30pm
5 wks, Feb 25 - Mar 25
M: $100
NM: $111
See description above.
Materials provided.
Instructor: Rosemarie Clinton.


TEEN/ADULT ART CLASSES

Learn from the Masters, ages 13 - 18
FRI, 3:00 - 5:00pm
5 wks, Feb 26 - Mar 26
M: $100
NM: $111
See description above.
Materials provided.
Instructor: Sasja Lucas.

How To Make Comic Books, ages 13 to adult
SAT, 10:00 am – noon
5 wks, Feb 27 - Mar 27
M: $100
NM: $111
See description above.
Materials List: #2 pencils, porous point pens, sharpie markers, heavy drawing paper, bristol board, erasers, ruler.
Instructor: Larry Johnson.

ADULT ART CLASSES

Monday Mornings with Paul, all levels
10:00 – noon
See description above.
No instructor. Free

Life Drawing, all levels
WED, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
4 weeks, February 17 - March 10
For four Wednesdays starting February 17 through March 10 artist will convene in the Paul Nolan Classroom for figurative drawing with a model each week.
No Instructor. To register for this class: http://lifedrawinghpaa.eventbrite.com

Learning to Use Your Digital Camera, adult
MON, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
6 weeks, February 22 - March 29
M: $120
NM: $133
This class will focus on learning your camera’s functions so that you can move beyond your presets and take better pictures. Topics to be discussed will include file formats like JPEG and RAW; exposure and metering; and basic photographic technique. Five sessions with one being a field trip to be scheduled once class starts.
Materials List: a digital camera
Instructor: Erik Gehring.

Basic Drawing, ages 15 to adult
WED, 6:30 - 8:30pm
4 wks, Feb 24 - Mar 24, no class Mar 17, Evacuation Day
M: $80
NM: $89
See description above.
Materials List: Standard drawing materials (pencils, conte, etc), large drawing-pad.
Instructor: Richard Salvucci.

WORKSHOPS

Chinese Sumi-e Painting Workshop, all levels
Saturday, March 20
1-Day Workshop: 10:00am – 1:00pm
M: $30 NM: $33
Express your personal interpretation of nature through traditional Chinese ink painting on rice paper. You will learn how to write your name in characters and do simple paintings of flowers, trees, birds, and landscapes.. All levels welcome. Materials: brushes for Chinese ink/watercolor painting, ink, rice paper, small ink dish, a large dish, paper towels, water containers Instructor: Tsun Ming Chmielinski teaches workshops and private students in pastels, oils, and sumi-e ink as well as displays her work in art shows throughout the year.
Instructor: Tsun Ming Chmielinski.

See Tsun Ming's demo on YouTube.

Creating Art for Your Sacred Space, adult
SAT, Mar 27
1-Day Workshop 1 - 4:00pm
M: $30
NM: $33
Utilizing sacred sounds and images in guided visualizations and meditation, class members will develop their own personal iconography. Participants will share inspiration and personal stories in the creation of personal artistic expression. Students will have the opportunity to create paintings with a variety of materials, many of which are found in the home or in nature.
Materials list: Acrylics, brushes, papers, acrylic medium
Instructor: Lori H. Levi.

DISCOUNTS FOR CLASSES:
Additional discounts may apply. Review class registration form for details. For online registration please enter the following discount codes (click Discount Codes link before submitting your order) if you fall into any of the following categories:

HPAA Member Discount (10%): member
Sibling Discount (10%): sibling
Member & Sibling (20%): membersiblings

Events

Please enter the following discount codes (click Discount Codes above) if you fall into any of the following categories:

HPAA Member Discount (10%): member
Sibling Discount (10%): sibling
Member & Sibling (20%): membersiblings

Registration form (by mail) for classes

Class Policies

 

Take a look at our Summer Arts class pictures!