The month of May features The Young People’s Show in the galleries at DCA. Thanks to all the parents, teachers, and community members who filled the galleries to celebrate the instructors and talented young artists of Dorchester. The exhibit will be up for viewing through May 29. Gallery hours are Thursday noon – 6:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.…

Registration is open for the new May classes and workshops offered by Dorchester Center for the Arts. Selections include: Online: Intro to Pastels with Kelly Tanner. In this four-week class, students will learn the basics of both chalk and oil pastels, including composition, value, color, and technique. Students will be drawing still lifes from direct observation, as well as drawing…

Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the return of Master Carver Warren Saunders for a new 10-week session entitled “Decoy Carving for All”. This in-person class will be held at DCA on Fridays from 1:00-4:00 p.m. April 23 through June 25. The class fee is $150.00 for DCA members and $185.00 for non-members. Both beginner and experienced…

Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to present several new online classes for Spring. Selections include: Color My World: Explorations in Colored Pencil Art with Stephanie Przybylek This three-part virtual workshop will combine discussion and exercises. Subjects covered will include types and brands of colored pencils, including “student” vs. “artist” brands. Fundamental methods like blending, layering, and burnishing. How…