Art Classes and Workshops

New Bedford Art Museum offers creative and engaging educational experiences for anyone ready to learn.
Discover our Art Classes and Workshops to explore your inner artist.

DRAWING & PAINTING

Work by instructor Kat Knutsen
Work by instructor Kat Knutsen

Drawing the Figure in Space
Fridays: May 12 - June 2
5:30 - 7:30pm
Non-Members: $160.00
Members: $144.00

Learn how to draw the figure in an interior space using one point and two point perspective design followed with a creative incorporation of light and shadow. This series is a 4 week class taught by Kat Knutsen. All Materials included!

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MUSEUM ART JAMS

Lead Art Educator Devin "Nived" McLaughlin. Credit: Heath Pettine
Lead Art Educator Devin "Nived" McLaughlin. Credit: Heath Pettine

Museum Art Jams
Saturdays
11:00am - 1:00pm
Price: $100 per person including the materials for all 4 classes in the session. Or $30 per class/drop-in including materials.

MUSEUM ART JAMS are a great way to cut loose and get creative! No matter your age, experience, or skill level there's something here for everyone. You can either bring your own project and get expert advice from professional artists on site or follow along with the creation of the day and try your hand at a variety of mediums and artforms! We've explored things like painting, sculpture, paper mache, collage, drawing, printmaking, Fiber Arts, and more! Who knows what the next project could be at Museum Art Jams!

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TEACHER BIO
Devin “Nived” McLaughlin is a multi-faceted artist and educator with an A.A. in Fine Art. His specialties include painting, drawing and sculpture. Works made by Devin are retained in private collections across the United States.

POTTERY

Intro to Clay
Saturdays
10am - 1pm
Non-Members: $330.00
Members: $297.00
Ages: 18+

In this 5-week introduction class, learn about the basics of pottery making! Students will learn proper technique and form on a pottery wheel to create functional vessels.  Students will glaze and seal their work and the Art Museum will fire final pieces. All materials are included. Class maximum: 8 students.

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Pottery instructor Heather Davis
Pottery instructor Heather Davis
TEACHER BIO
Heather Davis is a transplant from the South living and working in New England, teaching art at Curry College in Milton, MA. Heather loves living near the ocean in the summer and spotting snowy owls in the winter.

The New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! is committed to providing quality art experiences for all people of our community.
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