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Explore your artistic side in the vibrant city of Boston with a variety of art classes, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography, where participants can learn new techniques and unleash their creativity.

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Art Lab

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Specifically created for total beginners this class starts with basics of composition, color theory and art history leading you to your own world of art and self-discovery! We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't have your own. These classes are also available in packages of 3, 5 or 10 classes.

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$150

3 sessions

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Pastel Landscapes

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

Create beautiful paintings using soft pastels while working from photographs of landscapes. Students will express themselves with their own style as we explore composition, gesture, value, mark making, and different underpainting techniques.  Laurinda will demonstrate and/or introduce exercises to help loosen up as well as offer plenty of individual instruction. Students must bring their own supplies including paper and soft pastels as well...

(2) All levels 13 and older
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$280

6 sessions

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Can I Paint Like That? (Semester)

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Unlock your artistic potential as you delve into the world of painting with Can I Paint Like That? Discover new techniques, explore art materials, and gain a deeper understanding of the art form in this engaging class offered at Art School 99. Join us and take your painting skills to new heights.

(11) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$550

12 sessions

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Painting and Drawing

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Come explore your talent! Start a project, learn new techniques, get a personal attention...keep painting!  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 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150

4 sessions

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Mixed Media Printmaking

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

Mixed media printmaking is the creation of prints made form multiple materials such as; Styrofoam, tin foil, foam board, wooden blocks, art paper and plexiglass. Other materials include, washable marker, paint, and ink. Printmaking offers endless possibilities and combinations in art making. Students will explore texture, color and pattern. Notes: Please put sunscreen on your child. We will be working under tents but they may be in the sun for...

(2) All levels 4 - 5 years old
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$315

4 sessions

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The Internal Landscape: Teen / Adults

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

Art making can be how we grow closer to ourselves, by creating an intimate relationship with our visions, dreams and thoughts. By holding space each week for our ideas we will start to develop habits of honoring and keeping a creative practice. The Internal Landscape course will explore the healing power of the creative process. Together we will strengthen our relationship to our inner worlds through writing prompts, guided meditation, and the...

(2) All levels 14 and older
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$320

8 sessions

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Observational Drawing

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Are you afraid of drawing? Do not be! Once you relax your wrist and fingers you will feel the line.  In this class, we will teach you the basic shapes required to draw objects, spaces, and figures. Once you get the basic shapes down you can then work on advancing your images. Break the line! Drawing is not so hard once you understand its logic and can relate to it.  Purchase 11 x 14" 60 lb drawing pad and a few pencils to the first class....

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Expressive Pastels

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

Create beautiful paintings using soft pastels while working from photographs of landscapes or on your choice of subject matter. Students will express themselves with their own style as we explore composition, gesture, value, mark making, and different under painting techniques. Laurinda will demonstrate and/or introduce exercises to help loosen up as well as offer plenty of individual instruction.  Students must bring their own supplies including...

(2) Intermediate 18 and older
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$240

8 sessions

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Spring Still Life Painting

Milton Art Center

Join us for a fun introduction to the materials and mechanics of glazing in oil painting. You will learn about composition, drawing, value, and color while working from still life. At the end of the 5 sessions you will have completed at least one finished oil painting. No experience is necessary. Glazing is a multi-step process in which you will paint the entire painting first in a grisaille (greys) underpainting to get your tonal values down....

(2) All levels 13 and older
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Introduction to Pastels

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

Learn the excitement of soft pastel painting while working from photographs of landscapes. Students will learn the basics, including composition, value, color, and technique. Laurinda will demonstrate and offer plenty of individual instruction.  Students must bring their own supplies including paper and soft pastels as well as photographic references. Please refer to supply list and vendors. This class is perfect for the beginner or for those...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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$180

6 sessions

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Pen and Watercolor Illustration Online (Ages 12+)

Milton Art Center

Learn how to use traditional calligraphy pen and watercolor painting as tools for bright and dynamic illustrations! We'll be explore capturing different images and scenes with these dynamic and fun tools!

(2) All levels 12 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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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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Teen Pottery

Lexington Arts and Crafts @ 130 Waltham St, Lexington, MA

Focus on both wheel and hand-building techniques, as well as decorating and glazing high fire stoneware.  Classes are for 7th through 12th graders and all instruction is individualized from beginner to advanced. Fee includes clay, glazes, firing    A student tool kit is recommended at a cost of $15

Beginner 13 - 19 years old
$263

8 sessions

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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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Pottery Wheel

Indigo Fire Studio @ 60 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA

In this class experienced potters will build on their skills to focus on handles, lids, plates, and more. Students will work on surface decorations and learn to incorporate hand built embellishments into their work. Fee includes stoneware clay, glazes, and firings. You also receive ‘Studio Privileges’ for the length of the session. This means you can come and practice anytime the studio is open and another class is not in session. Prerequisite...

Intermediate 18 and older
$275
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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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