About this Event
Current Workshops:
Discounts:
To receive a discount you must click the orange "enter discount code" link before you check out. The available discounts are:
Discount code: member (10%) Discount code: siblings (10%) (must be in same class) Discount code: seniors (10%)
(you may only use one discount)
Intensive Watercolor Workshop with Larry Johnson
Three Saturdays, September 7 - 21, 10 am - 12 noon
Held at the MAC
$90 early bird discount until August 17, then $105
Learn how to employ the watercolor medium to its best advantage with some simple exercises by using washes and other techniques to create illuminated color compositions. By accurately rendering the color and textures of still life objects and nature scenes over the course of three weeks you will be able to understand and explore the possibilities of watercolor painting in a friendly supportive atmosphere. All levels welcome. Materials provided or bring your own.
Larry Johnson, a 1979 graduate of The Art Institute of Boston, has been an artist all his life. He grew up making homemade comic books and self-published his book Tales of Fantasy for several years. These days he draws and paints landscapes, fantasy scenes and still life subject matter. A long time resident of Jamaica Plain, he moved to Hyde Park in 2009, and for five years taught a comic book workshop at The Menino Arts Center. He currently teaches drawing at the MAC and to residents of local retirement communities through the Hyde Park Art Association’s Mobile Arts Program.
DIY Framing for Artists
Thursday, September 19, 630 - 830 pm
Held at the MAC
$30 early bird discount until August 29, then $35
Framing a piece of artwork shouldn't be an afterthought. Many artists want the cheapest and quickest way to get something framed yet often compromise the artwork with poor framing. You can learn to frame professionally at a fraction of the cost with a few tools and framing strategies taught be one-time professional framer and artist, Judith Robichaud. Students should bring a piece in so the class can discuss best approaches to framing the work.
This class is not meant for photographers looking to frame their work.
Judith Robichaud, a fine artist and HPAA member, has shown her work at several art fairs and galleries in Boston and New York. Judith claims her professional artist life started when she began renting a studio at the Menino Art Center in 2011. She has since maintained a consistent studio practice while juggling the art fair scene, freelancing and volunteering for Roslindale Open Studios.
Basic Drawing Workshop with Larry Johnson
One Day Workshops from 10 am - 12 noon on the First Saturday of the Month:
October 5
November 2
December 7
Held at the MAC
$30 early bird discount until September 14, then $35
By employing a simple approach you can accurately render still life objects with outline drawing. Learn how to look at and respond to what you see to integrate form, perspective and a sense of weight to create a convincing drawing. Challenge yourself in a supportive and fun atmosphere. All levels are welcome. Materials provided.
Boston Street Art and Graffiti Walking Tour with Rob Larsen
Sunday, October 13, 2 - 330 pm
Meet at Gainsborough Street and Huntington Avenue
$20 early bird discount until September 22, then $25
Spend an hour and a half with an expert guide checking out some of the best street art and graffiti in the city. The tour focuses almost exclusively on large-scale, commissioned murals in highly visible, public areas. The goal of this tour is to shine a light on graffiti style murals and street art installations as they exist in the community and to explore the different aspects of what graffiti and street art mean in 2024.
Art Walks Boston’s founder, Rob Larsen, is a Boston native who’s had a lifelong association with art as a fan, artist, teacher and photographer. As an artist he’s got art in collections around the world and has over a decade of exhibition history, showing alongside some of the biggest names in graffiti and street art. Rob’s been interviewed dozens of times about street art and graffiti including a lengthy interview for the Boston section of The History of American Graffiti and a recent interview with Miami's Museum of Graffiti. He’s done demos and taught classes on graffiti and street art for many audiences- including a street art program for middle school students through Citizen Schools and street art and graffiti program at the Boston Center for Adult Education.
Discounts:
To receive a discount you must click the orange "enter discount code" link before you check out. The available discounts are:
Discount code: member (10%) Discount code: siblings (10%) (must be in same class) Discount code: seniors (10%)
(you may only use one discount)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Menino Arts Center, 26 Central Ave, Hyde Park, United States
USD 21.79 to USD 95.29
