Gordon Przybyla | Untitled drawings

Classes and Workshops

The Newburyport Art Association is dedicated to providing quality art education programs for all ages and levels across a wide range of media taught by professional artists and educators through lectures, workshops, art classes, and exhibitions.

Since the pandemic, the NAA has worked to provide a variety of in-person and online classes/workshops. This page will contain information on upcoming sessions - whether in-person or online. Additional notice, details, and insights sometimes appear in our weekly newsletter.

Free opportunities:

  • Draw it Out

    • Draw it out is a monthly drawing opportunity at Newburyport Art in the downstairs Hills Gallery. Anyone can come and draw from 6:00 to 7:00pm on the second Tuesday of every month. Artists are encouraged to bring their own materials, but some limited supplies will be available. No registration necessary!

Current registrations available below:

  • Wednesday Night Peter Kimmins Drawing Sessions

 

Interested in leading a workshop or lecture or other session at Newburyport Art?

We would love to hear from you!

Wednesday Night Peter Kimmins Drawing Sessions

Upcoming Schedule:
December 4th –Barbara Wiechmann
December 11th – No Session
December 18th – No Session
December 25h – No Session

(6:30 - 8:30pm) $12 per session for NAA members / $15 per session for non-members

All sessions are facilitated by Claudia Mathews. Registration in advance is encouraged as capacity is limited. A variety of setups will be available, including easels, chairs, stools, and donkey benches. Artists should plan to bring their favorite materials to work with. The NAA will also try to have some basics available, such as sketch pads, artist pencils, erasers, and pastels. All sessions are held in the upper-level Hartson Gallery, accessible only by stairs.

Demo: Watercolor Discoveries with Margaret Dwyer

Thursday, July 11th, 3:30-5:30pm

$20 for NAA members / $25 non-members

Join Margaret Dwyer in the world of watercolor and all its magic. See how unconventional and traditional methods work together to create luminous, dramatic results. In this demonstration, Margaret will give an overview of materials, brushwork and color choices, as well as a variety of techniques. Learn more about the layering process, textures, negative painting, and glazing. The theme for this demonstration will focus on ocean life, such as: simple water scenes, islands, beach specimens and sea life. Wherever you are on your watercolor journey, this relaxed and informative presentation will broaden your knowledge of watercolor’s potential and encourage you to further explore this amazing medium.