2024 Scholarships for High School Seniors
Each year, for more than 35 years, the NAA has awarded scholarships to senior art students who attend high school in Newton or who are Newton residents. All students who apply receive 1-year free NAA membership. This includes participation in all exhibits, demonstrations, professional development presentations, and critiques. Three named awards and 4 honorable mention […]
DEMO: Ken Goshen – Oil, Portrait Underpainting
ZoomUnderpainting is a humble technique that holds tremendous power. This monochromatic foundation layer quietly establishes proportions and composition, allowing artists to refine their vision and to lay the groundwork for vibrant colors to flourish.
EXHIBITION: The Act of Making Art
Wellesley Free Library 530 Washington Street, Wellesley, MAReception and Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, February 14, 5:30-7:00pm
ONLINE EXHIBITION
DEMO: Carol Pelletier, Cold Wax for Oil Painters
ZoomPelletier, the chair of Fine Arts and professor of art at Endicott College, teaches all levels of painting at Endicott.
EXHIBITION: A Creative Focus on the Future
Focus Real Estate 43 Lincoln Ave, Newton Highlands, MAReception and Awards Ceremony: Thursday, January 18, 5:00-6:30pm
DEMO: Adria Arch, From 2D to 3D
ZoomArch, a mixed media artist living and working in Boston, is interested in creating immersive experiences with sculpture and paint such as creating wall art and sculpture.
PD: Santiago Hernandez, The Surround Sound of Art
ZoomIt is an honor to have Santiago Hernandez, a visual artist and drummer, & university educator, for our speaker. Santiago has long been interested in musical structure as inspiration for his work.
DEMO: Tom Francesconi, Watercolor
ZoomWatch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy, spirited brush!
EXHIBITION: The Art of Color at the Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster Street, West Newton, MAReception:Thursday, November 16, 5-6:30pm
See online exhibition.
PD: David Lloyd Brown, The Price is Right
ZoomIn this presentation, Mr. Brown will discuss what an artist must consider when pricing their artwork. He will cover a variety of factors that determine the price an artist attaches to their creations.
DEMO: Larry Calkins, Mixed Media Collage
ZoomUsing mediums such as acrylic, oil paint encaustic wax, and tempera, Calkins will create scissor-cut paper stencils to make complex paintings on surfaces including wood, paper, or canvas.