Virtual Tour of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Virtual Event

Please join Needham Art Association for a virtual tour of Crystal Bridges, one of the newest and most important American museums in the country. Nestled in the woodlands of northwest Arkansas, architect Moshe Safdie designed the museum to bring art and nature in perpetual dialogue. The impressive collection of American art on display in the […]

Free

Art Critique Night with Frank Costantino

Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

Please join Needham Art Association for an educational and engaging critique session of work by our members. Watercolor painter Frank Costantino will provide feedback based on visual impact, interpretative qualities of subject, color and value usage.  This event is free and open to the public, although only current NAA members may submit work to be […]

Free

Watercolor Demonstration with Irena Roman

Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

For Needham Art Association’s March program, award-winning painter Irena Roman will demonstrate how she achieves luminous light effects with transparent watercolor through the application of wet-on-wet washes. Discover why beginning with a wet-on-wet middle value is the secret ingredient in watercolor, and how you can use this process to make your paintings glow and shine.

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Quilt Show by Quinobequin Quilters

Norfolk Masonic Lodge 1101 Highland Ave., Needham

Welcome spring with a visit to the Quilt Show!  Display of over 100 quilts created by Quinobequin Quilters guild members from Wellesley, Newton, Needham, Dedham, Westwood and surrounding towns.  A wide variety of styles and sizes will be represented, from small art quilts to large traditional quilts and everything in between.  Visitors are invited to […]

$10

Quilt Show by Quinobequin Quilters

Norfolk Masonic Lodge 1101 Highland Ave., Needham

Welcome spring with a visit to the Quilt Show!  Display of over 100 quilts created by Quinobequin Quilters guild members from Wellesley, Newton, Needham, Dedham, Westwood and surrounding towns.  A wide variety of styles and sizes will be represented, from small art quilts to large traditional quilts and everything in between.  Visitors are invited to […]

$10

Pastel Demonstration with Jeanne Rosier Smith

Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

Needham Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists welcome award-winning painter Jeanne Rosier Smith for a pastel demonstration. Jeanne is best known for her seascapes, and she will share how she gives her ocean waves movement and life, finding a balance between definition and suggestion. How can we capture a sense of life and […]

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Opening Reception for Needham Art Association’s Spring Exhibit

Wellesley Free Library 530 Washington Street, Wellesley

Needham Art Association’s Spring Members Judged Exhibit can be seen both online and at the Wellesley Free Library through the end of April. We hope you can join us for the reception on Sunday, April 14, at 3:00pm when we will recognize the award winners who were selected by our exhibit judge Penny Billings.

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NCAC Grantee Reception

North Hill 865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

The Needham Council for Arts and Culture will be hosting a Grantee Reception at North Hill on Wednesday, June 5th at 7pm. The community is invited to join in the celebration of the year's arts events and programming. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to needhamartsandculture@gmail.com.

Painting Demonstration with Carlos Santiago

Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

For Needham Art Association’s first program of the year we welcome artist Carlos Santiago for an in-person painting demonstration. Working with an in-process painting, he will show his use of sharp edges and colors to bring out drama and energy to his subjects.  We hope you can join us!      This event is free and […]

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