October Newsletter
New Board Members
We’re proud to welcome 6 new members to our Board of Trustees. Left to right, above: Jae Williams (Emerson College), Marion Davis (Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition), Karen Smith McGarity (Eliot School student), Neema Chaiban (Goulston & Storrs), Bridgit Brown (JOIN for Justice) and Jamie Day (MullenLowe). We are excited to add the experience of these new members to our board and look forward to the impact they will bring. Details here.
Upcoming Classes
Fall into a new craft, check out upcoming workshops and short classes for adults with start dates throughout the season. Make Straw Cloches & Fedoras. Carve some wood. Transfer photos to paper, fabric or wood to create dynamic mixed-media artworks. Go wild with Felted Forms. Paint with cold wax. Teen Woodworking II still has space for advanced level students. Find more possibilities on our site.
10/14 Lantern Making
Create colorful lanterns from soda bottles and tissue paper ready to light with candles for Jamaica Plain’s annual Lantern Parade. Leave kids and pets at home, bring snacks and friends. Open-house format. Suggested donation: $5 per lantern to benefit Spontaneous Celebrations. At the Eliot Schoolhouse, 24 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain. Learn more on our Events page.
10/16 Professional Development for Art Teachers
Our PD workshops this year focus on social, emotional and behavioral health and wellbeing through art making for teachers and students. The first of our 3 fall workshops focuses on best practices working at partnership sites: integrating, communicating, feeling confident and supporting students in your art classroom. Open to all teachers, teaching artists, parents and other interested adults. Register here. Read about the workshop series here. Photo credit: M. Davidson-Schapiro Photography
10/19 Mass Independent Comics Expo
We’re sponsoring MICE again this year, a free weekend event showcasing the best in new and local comics, including workshops for kids and adults. Admission free, all are welcome. Held at Lesley University’s University Hall, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue in Porter Square, Cambridge. Expo hours: Saturday, Oct 19, 10am–6pm, Sunday, Oct 20, 11am–5pm. Details here.
10/20 Artists' Talk: New Urban Monuments
Meet our 2019 Artist in Residence L'Merchie Frazier and Teen Bridge participants as they talk about their work investigating historic and contemporary conceptions of public monuments. Sunday, Oct 20, 3pm. Visit the exhibition through Oct 27 during gallery hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5pm and by appointment. At Galatea Fine Art, 460 Harrison Ave. #B-6, Boston. Learn more here.
Thanks for Successful JP Open Studios
Many thanks to everyone who came out to Jamaica Plain Open Studios! It was wonderful seeing and meeting you all on such a lovely weekend! An extra special THANK YOU to our fabulous faculty and staff for making the weekend run so smoothly. And thank you to The Real Deal, Il Panino Cafe and Grill and Italian Pizza and Subs for helping to feed our team and keep their spirits and energy up. Until next year…