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classes for adults and kids WINTER 2021 newton community education newton community education page 29 notes winter 2021 adult classes from the executive director: Art & Photography ....................................3 Business & Career ....................................27 I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones safe Computers & Technology .........................27 and well. 2020 has been a year full of uncertainty and Crafts.......................................................22 surprises, and we aren’t done yet. We at NCE want to be a respite—a place to find community, to dive into Dance & Fitness .......................................14 6 your favorite subject or activity, to learn new skills. English Language Learners (ELL) .............28 Food & Drink .............................................9 Like most of you, NCE is learning to be nimble in Home & Garden .......................................24 ways we never imagined. Thanks to your dedication International Travel .................................24 we’ve been able to carry on. While enrollment is Languages ................................................6 down by approximately half since the pandemic be- gan and in-person classes limited, we are working to Lifetime Learning ....................................18 find creative solutions for meeting the needs of our Mind, Body, & Soul ..................................15 community. We’re counting on you to stick with us Money & Real Estate ...............................25 and to keep letting us know how we can improve. Music & Theatre Arts ...............................19 14 Recreation ...............................................12 In serving the needs of the community, we must Writing, Speaking, & Literature ...............21 also consider the operational needs of NCE. Along with the wonderful new catalog offerings, you’ll kids classes notice that we raised our registration fee to $9 and Chess .......................................................35 suspended the 15% discount for seniors and veter- Cooking ...................................................35 ans. We do realize that many of you are struggling as Dramatic Arts ..........................................34 well, so NCE’s commitment to scholarships remains Driver’s Ed & College Prep ........................46 steady, please apply should you need help. We will Extras ......................................................40 continue giving scholarships as funding allows. If you 19 have the resources, please consider donating to the February Vacation-Week Programs .........42 NCE scholarship fund to help us meet the needs of all Languages ..............................................38 who apply. NCE Outdoors ..........................................33 Science ....................................................29 I would like to hear how you are doing and how we Sports .....................................................39 at NCE can help. Please email me directly with your feedback, questions or concerns. Technology ..............................................36 Visual Arts & Crafts ..................................30 Be well, Winter At a Glance ..........................44 & 45 Cate nuts & bolts 29 General Info & Policies ............................47 cover artist: Erin MacLean our mission I am a senior at NNHS, and I have been taking classes with Ms. Slattery for the past four Newton Community Education is a self- contact us: years. I made this piece back in May when I really felt disconnected from my usual life sustaining arm of the Newton Public [email protected] and from my friends. At that point, the initial relief of having a break from a stressful Schools. We are dedicated to your 617-559-6999 lifelong learning. We offer programs junior year had worn off, and I was struggling to find the pre-pandemic version of Monday–Friday 8:30am–5pm myself. That was when I started showing up at my friend’s houses and taking long, for everyone eager to explore—from toddlers to seniors—from Newton and socially distanced walks. These walks, as well as my art, allowed me to feel some sort of Newton North High School control during the pandemic. I felt a responsibility to capture who I was and what I was beyond. We aim to inspire or nurture 457 Walnut Street doing during these difficult times. I made this painting as a reminder of the good we your passion with quality programs Newtonville, MA 02460 can still find as well as a tribute to the struggles the world is facing together. provided at a reasonable cost. 2 617 559-6999 Art & Photography Art & Photography Beyond Basic Drawing Paola Page, Instructor THINGS TO NOTE ABOUT For most art classes you will need to purchase ma- If you’ve taken our beginner drawing classes OUR WINTER CLASSES or have beyond basic experience and would terials before the start of class. Check your course • Check your course listing online like to continue your practice, please join us! listing on our website for specifics. in case dates, times, or any other Through instruction, critique and exercises details have changed since this you will develop a confident understanding New catalog went to press. of line, shape, form, composition and tonal MFA Art Collections Tour value. Each week you’ll focus on a different • Class descriptions list any required materials. Register early and give Pam Shufro, Instructor element and progress from observing single forms to completing a still life. In addi- yourself enough time to acquire any Visit Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts without tion, there will be group discussions and supplies you need. leaving home! This virtual tour will offer an skill-building homework assignments. • We are using Zoom for most of our introduction to the museum, highlighting online classes. If you are unfamiliar Art of the Ancient World, Asia, the Americas, A materials list will be emailed. with Zoom, consider taking our Europe, and the special collections including A756-W21 $249 Learn to Zoom class (p. 27). Monet and Boston: Lasting Impression. Our 8 Wednesdays @ 6:30–8:30pm • Instructors will use the “waiting instructor will present slides of the museum, January 27–March 24 (No class February 17) its galleries, and specific art pieces. During room” function and only students the final half hour of each class, we’ll carefully listed on the roster will be admitted consider the art we saw and share our obser- to the class. vations and interpretations. • Be on time for your online class! It’s very difficult for instructors to A581-W21 $115 both monitor the waiting room 6 Mondays @ 4–5:30pm and teach the class. You must arrive January 25–March 8 (No class February 15) within five minutes of the class start time to ensure admittance. Drawing for Beginners • Zoom support tips are on our Jack Neylan, Instructor website under Quick Links. • Check your email. Meeting Learn to draw, and you’ll have a great foun- New dation to pursue painting, illustration, web links and other important class design, animation, and more. Through the Art of Perspective Drawing information are sent by email practice of drawing, you’ll learn to see the Eddie Bruckner, Instructor before the start of class. Check your registration receipt, as well as your world around you and interpret it your own Learn to draw in 3-D, create amazing depth Spam and Promotions folders if you way. In this class, our instructor will pro- effects with your art, and master perspective believe you have not received this vide demonstrations and exercises in basic drawing. An understanding of this essential information from us. design, focusing on line, contour, shape, skill is vital if you want to draw or paint texture, composition, shadow, and light. realistically. Our instructor will guide you • We respectfully ask you to test out Projects will range from still life to land- through a series of exercises on basic shapes, your meeting platform in advance scape, portraiture, and figure drawing. In landscapes, interior rooms, and cityscapes. as we will not be offering refunds addition, there will be optional homework We’ll also cover topics including viewpoint, for last-minute technical difficulties assignments and weekly critiques. optical illusions and one-, two-, and three- or late arrivals. See the tips under Materials list will be emailed. point perspectives. Quick Links on our website to guide you in learning how to use these See the materials list online. You can purchase sup- A798-W21 $199 platforms. 8 Mondays @ 6:30–8:30pm plies on your own or directly from the instructor. January 25–March 22 (No class February 15) A255-W21 $259 8 Tuesdays @ 2–4pm February 2–March 23 (No class February 16) www.newtoncommunityed.org 3 Art & Photography ranging from dreamy landscapes to realistic New ime still lifes. You will receive both group and yt DAyTIME! a Chinese Brush Painting D individualized instruction to develop at your Look for this icon to own pace. This class is a continuation of our Michelle Yu, Instructor find classes that run introductory offering and is also suitable for Brush painting originated in China thou- during the day. those new to colored pencils. sands of years before the invention of paper. See the materials list online. You can purchase sup- The ancient Chinese wrote and painted with plies on your own or directly from the instructor. a brush on sheets of bamboo, silk cloth, and A592-W21 $259 rice paper. Today, artists are continually New 8 Tuesdays @ 10am–12pm adding new techniques to this art by varying gradients