PCA Introduces Arts Class Series for Young People

WESTFORD, MA: The Parish Center for the Arts (PCA) is opening a new visual arts series to young people ages 8-21 during 2023-24. Arts-in-the-Loft will be offering two classes - Foundations in Drawing (ages 13-21) and Arts After School (ages 8-12). Each of these classes run for 10 weeks, and students have the option to sign up for all 10, or pick and choose which ones they’d like to attend! Then, on November 27 there will be a special exhibit in the PCA featuring young artists’ works (optional). More information is available by calling (978) 692-6333 or visit the PCA online.

In Foundations of Drawing (starts 9/18, 6-7:30pm), focus on drawing from direct observation in a variety of formats using the element of line as a focal point. Practice techniques such as blind contour, modified contour & continuous line drawing exercises referencing famous artists' sketchbook drawings. This class will work with a variety of drawing media, pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, and pen & ink. Specifically: Blind Contour Line Drawing (9/18); Continuous Line Drawing (9/25); Modified Contour Line Drawing (10/2); Cross Contour Line Drawing (10/9 & 10/16); Expressive Line Drawing (10/23 & 10/30); Lines Used for Shading & Value (11/6); Putting it All Together (11/13); and Free Draw (11/20).

In Arts After School (starts 9/19, 3-4pm), participants will engage in small creative endeavors taking either one or two weeks to complete. They will use a variety of media, processes & materials to create both 2- and 3-dimensional works of art, using works of art throughout art history and various cultural themes as inspiration for specific projects. Emphasis will be placed on individual expression & use of imagination, along with discovery & practice of skills demonstrated. Included are: Zen Doodle Letters (9/19 & 26); Still Life Drawing (10/3); Self Portrait (10/10 & 17); Nature Leaf Printing (10/24); Accordion Mini Books (10/31 & 11/7); and Watercolor Exploration & Application (11/14 & 21). Sessions are $20 each; $35 for two; $175 for all ten.

For the past 25 years, the PCA has brought the arts alive for residents of Westford and surrounding communities. A fine art gallery, a concert hall, a dance hall, or a general purpose hall for your private recital or family event, the PCA offers many ways to celebrate the visual and performing arts in a convenient and family-friendly venue. For more information, call (978) 692-6333, visit them online, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.