DEMO: Fay Senner - Making the Ordinary Extraordinary - An Artistic Journey with Pressed Vegetables Fay Senner is a mixed-media artist. She explores the mysteries of the visible and invisible worlds in nature, memory, and the cosmos. Through her work with photography, collage, encaustic, and assemblage, she creates unique artworks often using found or repurposed […]
DEMO: Alexis Lavine - Watercolor on Yupo Painting on Yupo is always an adventure. Many people use Yupo for abstraction, since it is such an unpredictable surface. Alexis Lavine will do a demo using it for realism. Alexis is an award winning watercolor painter Her painting have been included in numerous juried and gallery exhibitions. […]
PD: Ingrid Christensen - Becoming the Artist You Are Meant to Be There’s such an array of styles and genres of art that finding your place in the art world can feel overwhelming. We can fall into the trap of chasing styles that turn out to be both unproductive and unsatisfying. Drawing on examples of […]
PD: Hannah Cole - Taxes for Creatives (Freelancers, Self-employed, and Solopreneurs) ZOOM LINK What do I do with my receipts? Do I really need to pay quarterly taxes? Do I need an LLC or an S Corp? What is a Schedule C? Come as you are–no prior knowledge needed. Through a clear, friendly “tax pictionary” interactive whiteboard […]
DEMO: Mitch Albala - Seeds of Abstraction All painting, both representational and abstract, employs the same formal elements — things like shape, pattern, color, composition, and movement. In this special presentation, landscape painter, instructor, and landscape painter, instructor, and bestselling author Mitchell Albala will discuss how those formal elements are prioritized differently in abstract and […]
MEET & MINGLE: Forming an Art Critique Group Thank you to everyone who responded to the Meet & Mingle Survey. Your feedback will be incredibly helpful as we create the programs you’ve asked for. To kick off the new year, our first Meet & Mingle will focus on creating and joining art critique groups. We’ll […]
DEMO: Nan Rumpf - Perk Up Your Watercolors with Texture ResistsSeptember 10 @ 7-9pm ZOOM LINK Nan Rumpf demonstrates how to use melted dripped beeswax and an acrylic medium to enliven your watercolor with texture.Nan Rumpf's paintings have been exhibited, among other places, The DeCordova Museum School Gallery, The Danforth Museum, The Art Complex Museum […]
Yildiz Grodowski, Vampire CityEXHIBITION: 2026-2027 Members Show ONLINE EXHIBITION Reflection can be found all around us, in a still pond, a city window, a mirrored surface, or in the memories and experiences that shape who we are.The Newton Art Association invites artists to explore the theme of Reflections, whether interpreted literally or metaphorically. Artwork may […]
Yildiz Grodowski, Vampire CityEXHIBITION: Rhythm of Life ONLINE EXHIBITION Life moves to countless rhythms from the pulse of music, the energy of a bustling city, the changing seasons, the movement of people and animals, and the patterns that surround us every day.The Newton Art Association invites artists to explore the theme Rhythm of Life through […]
EXHIBITION: 2Life OPUS Newton ONLINE EXHIBITION 2Life Opus Newton is the new senior living community adjacent to the GBJCC (Greater Boston Jewish Community Center).We are looking for artists to share a limited (14 ft) wall in a highly trafficked location within the center. Venue: 2Life Opus NewtonCall for Art: June 23 - July 17Notification of Acceptance: […]
Exhibition: May 1 - June 29, 2026
Reception & Awards Ceremony: Thursday May 14, 6-8pm
MEET & MINGLE Ever wonder what it takes to participate in Newton Open Studios (NOS)? Chat with some Veteran NOS artists to learn about their tricks and tips. We’re excited to focus this Meet & Mingle on preparing for Newton Open Studios! Members who have participated in the past will be there to share their […]
