Storybook Theater
Join us for an interactive theatre experience! This fun, active introduction to creative drama, includes creative movement, imagination, drama games, activities, songs, and hands on crafts. Inspired by favorite children’s books, Storybook Theater will embark on a new adventure each session!
Grades 1-3; Mondays, January 13-April 7
Fine Arts Academy: Mixed Media Masterpieces
Join this fun program that will cover a little bit of everything relating to art making. Come explore texture through collage, painting with your fingers, scraping tools, and brushes of a variety of thicknesses. We'll also use watercolor, both chalk and oil pastels, tempera and acrylic paint. Each project will be inspired by a different masterpiece.
Grades 3-5; Fridays, January 17-April 11
Introduction to Realistic Figure Drawing
Focus on drawing realistically through exercises, observation and learning techniques from other artists. Each week we will start with warmup exercises to get our hands loose and our eyes keen. Although we will learn how to render individual elements like eyes, noses, hair and hands, focus will be to train the artist's brain to “to draw what you see, not what you think it should be.”
Outside of class drawing is suggested, but not required. You are encouraged to bring in your own sketchbooks as well to discuss individual progress, obstacles, and questions.
Grades 7-12; Mondays, January 27-March 10
Gyotaku: Adult & Child Workshop!
Experience the intersection of art, nature, culture, and science in this 2-hour printing workshop. Gyotaku, or "fish impression" is a traditional Japanese form of nature printing, a practice used by fishermen dating back to the mid-1800s. Today, we can use rubber fish to practice these direct printing techniques with ink, paint, and rice paper. Japanese fishermen used this printmaking method to record and track the types of fish found in local bodies of water before cameras and technology were available. The teacher, Ms. Judy, will demonstrate the method using a real fish before participants get the chance to practice using rubber whole fish. This hands-on workshop allows everyone to make several prints, discovering the wonderful textures and patterns that will be unveiled through the printmaking process.
While our prints dry, we will enjoy a snack break (goldfish!) and time for socializing before we get the chance to bring them to life with color.
Dress to mess!
Adults and Children 8+; Saturday, March 1
Art with the Hopkinton Center for the Arts
We’re partnering with the HCA to bring a few select arts programs directly to our website. This collaboration ensures that you stay updated on some of the best cultural events and workshops happening in our town. Find curated art opportunities that you won’t want to miss and stay connected with the vibrant creative community right here in Hopkinton! All classes take place at Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe.
Storybook Theater
Inspired by favorite children’s books, Storybook Theater will embark on a new interactive performance-based adventure each session!
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Fine Arts Academy: Mixed Media Masterpiece
Join this fun program that will cover a little bit of everything relating to art making.
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Intro to Realistic Figure Drawing
Focus on drawing realistically through exercises, observation and learning techniques from other artists.
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Gyotaku: Adult & Child Workshop
Experience the intersection of art, nature, culture, and science in this 2-hour printing workshop.
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