We’ve been having such a fun week at art camp as we look into Archaeology and Ancient Civilizations. In 2D, instructor Janet Scudder brought the students back to Ancient Greece as they learned about how Grecians would use pottery and artwork to tell stories. Throughout the week, the students will [...]
Newton, MA-- Join New Art Center in a fun, collaborative artwork & happening as part of the exhibition “Guess Who I Saw Today,” curated by Ashleigh Coren and featuring the work of artists DaNice Marshall, Ivan Brens, and Matt Brackett. The opening of the exhibition will take place at [...]
We’ve been having a fabulous week at art camp, exploring this week’s theme of Opposites! Students discussed different concepts of opposites throughout the week, including symmetry and asymmetry. Students in the Ringgold group use watercolor to create their landscapes. Our 2D instructor AJ Jerrett is leading the students [...]
We’ve been having a blasty-blast at art camp, embracing this week’s theme To Infinity and Beyond: Cosmic Art! Our 2D instructor Liz Young brainstormed all things science fiction with the groups, listing different types of sci-fi characters, television shows, books, and films. Inspired by their brainstorm session, the students will [...]
We’ve been having fun in the sun during our Beach Party themed week at art camp! Our 2D instructor Liz Young started the week off by having the students draft out aquatic characters and developing their characters’ personalities. Later in the week, they will be using mixed media to fully [...]
Over this summer, teens have been working hard in our 2D studio. Students have learned about the techniques involved in mixed media landscapes, self portraits, perspective, figures, still lifes, collage & assemblage, character design and so much more! And now we want to celebrate their hard work with a gallery [...]
On Saturday, July 22nd, the New Art Center took part in the 8th annual Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts, a two-day event organized by Newton Community Pride in collaboration with the Hyde Community Center, and sponsored by The Village Bank and Kona Ice. The Linda Plaut Festival [...]
Our 2D instructor AJ Jerrett got the students started by drawing self-portraits using colored pencils, markers, and watercolors. Then they began creating characters that they will use for a board game that they are designing. Later in the week, they’ll be adding in extra cards for the game as well [...]
