New Bedford Art Museum

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Holiday Wreath Making Workshop

New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA, United States

As winter sets in and the holiday season approaches, join us to make a festive decorative wreath. We supply everything you need, including fresh greens, ribbons, and sparkly things; you supply the creativity. We’ll show you how! Bring garden gloves and wire cutters if you have them, and feel free to bring your own greens if you prefer. Instructor, Georgina Melone Georgina Melone had a vibrant design career in the toy and entertainment world, overseeing beloved brands such as Play-Doh, My Little Pony, Transformers, and many more. She led the futuring team and served as Global Vice President of Innovation and Design at Hasbro in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She is currently Chief Creative Officer of Studio Big Rock in Tiverton, Rhode Island, where she focuses on inventing, corporate consulting, and public speaking on innovation and creativity. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Georgina is a talented teacher who has led courses at the University of Rhode Island, Pratt, Ringling School of Design, and RISD. She is passionate about sharing the joy of creating.

$58 – $65

Twirl & Whirl: The Nutcracker

New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA, United States

From cutting-edge modern dance to ballet, noted dancers, choreographers, and visiting guest choreographers curate performances, lectures, and workshops to introduce various dance forms. This Month: The Nutcracker Kick off the holiday season with a festive performance of the iconic Nutcracker performed by dancers from the New Bedford Ballet. The New Bedford Youth Ballet will be performing excerpts from The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker is a classical ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and first performed in 1892. The ballet is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s 1816 fairy tale the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Founded in 1987, New Bedford Ballet Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and present classical ballets, grant scholarships, and educate the public in the beauty of this performing art. Throughout the years, aided by financial support of the Foundation, thousands of area school children, community members, and senior citizens have enjoyed the opportunity to witness the splendor and beauty of live ballet.

Free

Figure Drawing Open Studio

New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA, United States

Drawing from a live model has been an important part of many formal artistic practices since the Renaissance. Our open figure drawing studio is intended to provide artists of all levels a relaxed environment and a dedicated space where they are able to continue the tradition of working from a live nude model. Sessions are three hours long, and will start with a series of short gestures and ranging from 5-10 minutes before moving into longer 30 minute poses. Each class typically concludes with an hour long pose. There will be no formal instruction during the class; artists are encouraged to work from the model independently, in any medium they wish to bring.

$20

Fri-YAY: Putnam Murdock

New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA, United States

Folk, soul, pop, electronica, rock, hip-hop, and jazz, are just some of the genres you might hear at any given FriYAY event. Visitors hear local musicians play a two-hour set. Upcoming: Putnam Murdock Putnam Murdock has just released his fourth studio album, "It Takes a Long Time to Make Old Friends." He is touring locally with his band to support this record with Colin Bradley, Mark Purrington, and Kyle Spark. His music is dusty and patient. He seeks to achieve a kind of intimacy with his bandmates and therefore the audience to create a unique experience. His songs are cinematic in texture with lyrics that give a feeling of a short story.

Free

Sketchbook Club

New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA, United States

Every Other Friday | 6:00–8:00 PM Upcoming: June 13 Tickets: $10 Whether you use your sketchbook to creatively brainstorm a work project, capture daily observations, imagine a fantasy world, or just mindfully doodle, it can be a unique record of your day or your life. Join other sketchers at our informal gathering, led by local artist and illustrator Isiah Botelho. Each session will kick off with a prompt to inspire discussion and drawing, and participants will be able to share their work comfortably. Bring your sketchbook and preferred materials; we will have some basic supplies available. No pressure, no judgment, no guilt -- just community.

$10

Figure Drawing Open Studio

New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA, United States

Drawing from a live model has been an important part of many formal artistic practices since the Renaissance. Our open figure drawing studio is intended to provide artists of all levels a relaxed environment and a dedicated space where they are able to continue the tradition of working from a live nude model. Sessions are three hours long, and will start with a series of short gestures and ranging from 5-10 minutes before moving into longer 30 minute poses. Each class typically concludes with an hour long pose. There will be no formal instruction during the class; artists are encouraged to work from the model independently, in any medium they wish to bring.

$20

Sketchbook Club

New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA, United States

Every Other Friday | 6:00–8:00 PM Upcoming: June 13 Tickets: $10 Whether you use your sketchbook to creatively brainstorm a work project, capture daily observations, imagine a fantasy world, or just mindfully doodle, it can be a unique record of your day or your life. Join other sketchers at our informal gathering, led by local artist and illustrator Isiah Botelho. Each session will kick off with a prompt to inspire discussion and drawing, and participants will be able to share their work comfortably. Bring your sketchbook and preferred materials; we will have some basic supplies available. No pressure, no judgment, no guilt -- just community.

$10

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