Spend your February (Grades 6 – 12), April (Grades 6 – 12), and Summer Vacation (Grades 7 – 12) expressing your ideas, developing skills, learning art techniques and building your art portfolio.
Our teens experience week-long studio intensive programs led by professional artists. Perfect for all experience levels, this is a great opportunity for teens to explore their interest in art, learn new techniques and skills, or build their portfolio. We group students by grade and maintain a high teacher-to-student ratio to ensure our teens have the most personalized experience with our talented faculty. All materials are provided.
Now offering more flexibility for our teens to pursue their interest in the arts – our studios are scheduled so that you can register for one or more studios in a given week, allowing you to pick and choose the medium you want to explore. Choose to spend your morning, afternoon, or all day learning Ceramics, Drawing, and Painting at the New Art Center! Register for one or more weeks – each studio has new lessons and projects every week.
Studio Options
Choose to come to the New Art Center for a morning studio, afternoon studio, or both. Pick which studio(s) to explore for the week.
Ceramics Studio
Learn handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques. Fire and glaze your finished pieces.
Location: 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA
Drawing Studio
Explore the techniques of drawing with various mediums which may include pencil, charcoal, pastels, etc. Work with a clothed live model for 1 session during the week. Plein air painting will be included during the summer when weather permits.
Location: 245 Walnut Street, Unit 213, Newton, MA
Schedule & Details
Step 1 – Choose Morning, Afternoon, or Both
Choose to register your teen for a morning studio or afternoon studio (for a 1/2 day at New Art) or both studios (for a full day at New Art). New lessons every week! Register them for multiple weeks to explore new subjects and concepts throughout the winter, spring, and summer.
Step 2 – Choose Studio Focus
For each studio, select the focus that your teen would like to explore for the week: Ceramics, Drawing, or Drawing & Painting during the summer. Each studio takes place at either our main building (61 Washington Park, Newton, MA) or our satellite location (245 Walnut Street, Unit 213, Newton, MA) which is a 7 min (0.3 mile) walk.
Things to Know
- The Emergency Form deadline is 2 weeks before the start date. You will receive a link via email. You can also fill out the form here.
- All materials are provided; all levels are welcome.
- Wear comfortable clothes that you do not mind getting dirty!
- Scholarships are available according to need, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please email marte@newartcenter.org for an application.
- View our policies here.
- Full Day Students registered for both morning and afternoon studios should arrive at the location of their first studio and be picked up from the location of their second studio. 1/2 Day Students registered for only a morning or afternoon studio should be dropped off and picked up at the location of their class.
Full Day Student, Sample Schedule
Students with morning & afternoon studios should arrive at the location of their 1st studio and be picked up from the location of their 2nd studio.
| 10:00 AM – 10:10 AM | Arrival at 245 Walnut Street, Unit 213 |
| 10:10 AM – 1:00 PM | Drawing Studio |
| 2:00 PM – 4:50 PM | Ceramics Studio |
| 4:50 PM – 5:00 PM | Pick Up/Leave from 61 Washington Park |
1/2 Day Student, Sample Schedule
Students registered for one studio should be dropped off and picked up at the same location of their one studio.
| 2:00 PM – 2:10 PM | Arrival at 245 Walnut Street, Unit 213 |
| 2:10 PM – 4:50 PM | Drawing Studio |
| 4:50 PM – 5:00 PM | Pick Up/Leave from 245 Walnut Street, Unit 213 |
Dates & Times
MLK DAY VACATION PROGRAM
| PROGRAM | DATE | TIME | GRADE | MEDIA | PRICE | REGISTRATION |
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| MLK Day Ceramics: Handbuilding | January 18 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 6 – 12 Grade | Ceramics | $95 | |
| MLK Day Drawing | January 18 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 6 – 12 Grade | Drawing | $95 |
FEBRUARY & APRIL VACATION PROGRAMS
| PROGRAM | DATE | TIME | GRADE | MEDIA | PRICE | REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February Vacation – Morning | February 16 – 19 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 6 – 12 Grade | Choose 1: Ceramics OR Drawing | $290 /$260 |
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| February Vacation – Afternoon | February 16 – 19 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 6 – 12 Grade | Choose 1: Ceramics OR Drawing | $290 /$260 |
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| April Vacation – Morning | April 20– 23 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 6 – 12 Grade | Choose 1: Ceramics OR Drawing | $290 /$260 |
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| April Vacation – Afternoon | April 20– 23 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 6 – 12 Grade | Choose 1: Ceramics OR Drawing | $290 /$260 |
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SUMMER VACATION PROGRAMS
Register your teen for the grade they will be in during Fall 2021.
| PROGRAM | DATE | TIME | GRADE | MEDIA | PRICE | REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 – Morning | June 21 – 25 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 1 – Afternoon | June 21 – 25 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 2 – Morning | June 28 – July 2 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 2 – Afternoon | June 28 – July 2 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 3 – Morning | July 6 – 9 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$290 / $245 |
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| Week 3 – Afternoon | July 6 – 9 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$290 / $245 |
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| Week 4 – Morning | July 12 – 16 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 4 – Afternoon | July 12 – 16 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 5 – Morning | July 19 – 23 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 5 – Afternoon | July 19 – 23 | 2.00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 6 – Morning | July 26 – 30 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 6 – Afternoon | July 26 – 30 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 7 – Morning | Aug 2 – 6 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 7 – Afternoon | Aug 2 – 6 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 8 – Morning | Aug 9 – 13 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 8 – Afternoon | Aug 9 – 13 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 9 – Morning | Aug 16 – 20 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 9 – Afternoon | Aug 16 – 20 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 10 – Morning | Aug 23 – 27 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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| Week 10 – Afternoon | Aug 23 – 27 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | 7 – 12 Grade | Choose 1:
Ceramics OR Drawing & Painting |
$355/$300 |
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