Art Class News!

Fall is officially here!

Here come the Brookline school half days! 

We have online registration for the two Thursday classes. Both include pick up at OLS ( Pierce) and pizza.

For Wednesday half days our after school class will be taking museum field trips which will include the after school time. Classes will run 12:30-6. We may have space for two more students. Please reach out if you are interested.

Thursdays: Nov 7th and 21st
Wednesdays Nov 13th and Dec. 4th

To register for Thursdays:
https://www.artwithamy.com/new-classes-/-registration


After school

Two spaces in our Thursday after school class for grades 1-3. Pick up available at OLS.

Two spaces in our Wednesday after school with pick up available at both FRR AND OLS

Intergenerational weaving with Dahlia!
Four weekend classes!
For more info and to register:
https://www.artwithamy.com/new-classes-/-registration


Hope to see you soon!
Amy
 

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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy
In all cases payment reserves space :) 


+++ Floating cheese by Fernando 

We started a new Thursday after school class! We have space for three more students in grades 1-3.

Pick up available at Pierce ( OLS). For more info and to sign on please reach out to artwithamystudio@gmail.com.

New Thursday after school! Intergenerational weaving weaving class!


New Thursday after school class starting next week!

Intergenerational weaving weaving class!

Lots of painting, drawing and building! Mixed age. Five spaces open! Reach out!

Website update in process! I am happy to announce full online registration and payment is almost here! Our first toe in the water is...
Intergenerational weaving with Dahlia! Four class weekend workshop. Sign on for some or all. 
Register here

Our full summer line up is on the website for 2025 if you are planning ahead. 
Coming soon: Brookline early release days and more!

Happy new school year!
:) Amy

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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy

Week of July 22nd


Week of July 22nd
Wearable art and sewing week!

8:30-2:00
Paint tote bags and design t-shirts, including learning the art of batik (painting with wax and dyes pictured below ). Make a stuffed animal, and learn embroidery.
As usual, there will also be tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, and canvas painting. 
Mixed ages welcome!

2:00-6:00

Afternoons have been 12 year olds and teens with a mix of art including batik, painting and all sorts of constructions. It's been a peaceful and fun time. 

For this week sign ons by the day and week are welcome. Please reach out with questions and to sign on.

Check out our full summer schedule here.

Cheers,
Amy
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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy

Week of July 4th!

Happy July 4th week!

This week we are happy to have Jen in the studio teaching painting and drawing 10-2 daily ( closed for Thursday July 4th).

Learn creative color theory and painting techniques! This is an intergenerational class- we welcome children and adults and all skill levels welcome!

Sign on by the day or the full week.

Coming soon:

Week of July 8th: Weaving on looms and fiber arts with Mihoko! 

Full Summer schedule HERE

Hope to see you soon!
:) Amy

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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy

Summer Art Update!

Week of June 23rd ( this week! )  
We have one space open for 8:30-2:00 and four spaces for 2:00-6:00. 

Week of July 1st
We just added a painting and drawing class taught by Jen. Hours 10-2. All levels of experience welcome. ( no class on July 4th) 

Week of July 7th
Mihoko will be in the studio with weaving and fiber arts! Four spaces open. Weave, spin, felt and sew. Hours 9-2

Coming soon: 
Cities week- build and design
Wearable art week-  sew, paint and design
Book week-  collage, paint and draw

We meet students where they're at. All themes are suggested. Our studio is small enough to help students work on self designed projects and explorations.


For full summer weeks look  HERE

Hope to see you soon!

Cheers,
Amy
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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy

AWA/ Weeks of June 19/ June 24th and July 8th

 
We kick off our summer with Classic Summer Fun for the weeks of June 19th and 24th!
Lots of painting, drawing and building, sketchbooking and tie dye!

Week of June 19th
8:30-2:00 *full*
2:00-6:00 some spaces still open

Week of June 24th
8:30-2:00  only 2 spaces open!
2:00-6:00  some spaces still open 

Week of July 8th: 
Join Mihoko for a week of fiber arts fun! Weaving on floor sized looms, needle felting, spinning and sewing
9:00- 2:00  4 spaces still open 


Check out our full summer schedule here.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions and to sign on.

:) Amy

artwithamystudio@gmal.com

Summer classes start the week of June 17th!

Summer Summer Summer Summer! 2024!!!

Lots of great programming this summer including a full week of weaving on looms and fiber arts with Saori Weaving, Nature Week, Wearable Art Week, Building and all of the usual AWA fun stuff!

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Tuition info:

M-F  8:30- 2:00 / $695 including supplies

M-F 2:00-6:00 / $505 including supplies

Except the following:

**Week of June 17th**

W-F 8:30-2:00 $420

W-F 2:00-6:00 $305

**Mihoko’s weaving and fiber arts, week of July 8**

 M-F: 9-2, tuition: $650, plus an additional materials fee of $50 per student

During the week of Mihoko’s weaving class floor sized looms fill the studio, so we will be closed during the afternoons.

To register please click HERE.

We believe in the magic and power of creativity, and like to meet students where they’re at. While we offer many different projects each week, there are never any requirements. This is a real studio for artists to explore! Summer programs are mixed age in small groups.
Each day is broken into two sections with similar programming for each section. Sign on for one or both sections each week! Daily sign ons are also available. 

FULL SCHEDULE BELOW

Week of June 17th-21st (Wednesday thru Friday: no class on Monday and Tuesday, for this week only.)

Nature week! Terrariums, drawing plants, and other nature art projects. Expect a fun filled week of studio explorations, plus all of the regular tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, canvas painting and all sorts of sculpture.

Morning: 8:30-2:00  (four spaces remaining)

Afternoon: 2:00-6:00

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Week of June 24th

Sculpture week! Make sculptures from a variety of materials, including cardboard, plaster, wire, and wood. Explore our vast mixed media bin of treasures and create unique sculptures! As always, there will also be tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, and canvas painting. 

Morning 8:30-2:00 (three spaces remaining)

Afternoon 2:00-6:00 

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Week of July 4th STUDIO CLOSED

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Week of July 8th

Note: Whole week is 9a-2pm. (four spaces remaining!)

We are pleased to announce Mihoko Wakabayashi will return to the Art with Amy studio with her floor sized looms! Enjoy a full week of weaving, spinning, felting and sewing (by hand and machine!). Each summer we've seen our students make lasting memories AND scarves, vests, dresses, and stuffed animals. Teens welcome. Intergenerational!

Saori weaving and Art with Amy share a "there are no mistakes!" philosophy and truly all leave happy :).

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Week of July 15th

Cities week! Make your own tea maps and design your own cities with mixed media materials. Make a light-up “apartment building” lantern from a cereal box. Of course, there will also be tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, and canvas painting. 

Morning 8:30-2:00

Afternoon 2:00-6:00

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Week of July 22nd

Wearable art and sewing week! Paint tote bags and design t-shirts, including learning how to batik (painting with wax). Make a stuffed animal, and learn embroidery. As usual, there will also be tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, and canvas painting. 


Morning 8:30-2:00

Afternoon 2:00-6:00

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Week of July 29th

Book week! Learn how to marble paper and create our own tiny books, zines, and altered books. Expect lots of collage, painting, and cutting. Of course, there will also be tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, and canvas painting. 

  

Morning 8:30-2:00

Afternoon 2:00-6:00

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Week of August 5th

Sculpture week! Make sculptures from a variety of materials, including cardboard, plaster, wire, and wood. Explore our vast mixed media bin of treasures and create unique sculptures! As always, there will also be tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, and canvas painting. 

Morning 8:30-2:00

Afternoon 2:00-6:00

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Week of Aug 12th

Miniatures week! Design your own environment with dioramas, sculpey clay creations, and terrariums. Plus, expect the ususal tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, and canvas painting. 

Morning 8:30-2:00

Afternoon 2:00-6:00

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Week of Aug 19th

Wearable art and sewing week! Paint tote bags and design t-shirts, including learning how to batik (painting with wax). Make a stuffed animal, and learn embroidery. As usual, there will also be tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, and canvas painting. 

Morning 8:30- 2:00

Afternoon 2:00-6 

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Week of August 26th

Nature week! Terrariums, drawing plants, and other nature art projects. Expect a fun filled week of studio explorations, plus all of the regular tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, canvas painting and all sorts of sculpture.

Morning 8:30-2:00

Afternoon 2:00-6:00

New Monday class! Summer!

New 6 week Monday class starting this week!

2:30-4:00 Art with Amy with canvas painting, sculpture of all sorts, sketchbooking, mixed media and all sorts of explorations

4:00-6:00 Local screenwriter Tzlil will join us in the studio for storytelling and art.

Pick up available at Pierce.

Full summer schedule up! Sign on now for full weeks! https://www.artwithamy.com/summer2023

Photo: Tzlil at the studio with AWA kids!

April school break is this week/ New Monday class/ Half Days


For the April vacation week we are open Tuesday-Friday 9-2

One space open for Tuesday class
Four open spaces for Friday class
We have two afternoon workshop options: 
Tuesday: wearable art/ paint a tote bag or hang out and make art :).
Thursday: weaving on looms

Reach out to be on our waitlist

New Monday class!
Starting April 29th
2:30-6:00
Art with Amy and Storytelling in Art with Tzlil
Lots of all kinds of art!!
Pick up at Pierce available

Summer registration is open! 
More info HERE


Lots happening in the studio including: Thursday morning art for 4 year olds, Sunday mornings for 4-6 year olds, Paint Yourself Calm Wednesday evenings ( intergenerational ) and our amazing half day workshops. Reach out for more info and to sign on.

Hope to see you soon!
:) Amy

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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy

Half day workshop, April vacation and New Monday class starting

Half day workshop this week!
This Thursday, April 11th we have Lilly in the studio 12:30-2:30
with mixed media explorations on canvas!
Pick up at both Pierce and Lawrence schools available

$55 pizza included

April vacation coming up April 16th-19th
9-2 with some extended afternoons available
Lots of all sorts of painting, drawing and building.
Mixed ages

New Monday after school class starting!
April 29th, May 6th, 13th and 20th
June 3rd and 10th
Hours: 2:30-6:00
Tuition: $390
This class will be a combination of Art with Amy studio time and Tzlil storytelling in art.
4th-7th graders.

Summer class dates are up and ready for sign ons here

Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Hope to see you soon!
Amy

*** t-shirt painting by Aya
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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy

April vacation info here!

April vacation is almost here!
April 16th - 19th Tuesday-Friday 

AWA will be up and running 9-2 daily with sign ons by the week or day. All classes are mixed age.

Expect lots of creative explorations including clay, painting, drawing, building and some sewing. We love sketchbooks, so as always, sketchbooks for all!

Tuition $440 for four days and $120 per day.

So far we have two afternoons on the schedule. Add on or come to the studio for the afternoon.
 

Tuesday April 16th 2:00-4:00 
 Wearable art!

Paint a tote bag with local artist Lidia Mikhaylova 
$50 per student

Thursday April 18 3:00-6:00 
 Weaving on looms!

Create a magical weaving of your own on a table top loom. Join master weaver Dahlia Popovits.
All levels of experience are welcome!
$90 per student

All summer dates are up ond ready for sign on. 
https://www.artwithamy.com/summer2023

Hope to see you soon!
Amy

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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy
 

April in the AWA studio


Brookline school half day! Thursday April 11th 1:00-4:00 

Dahlia will be in the studio with looms! Create a magical weaving of your own on a table top loom. Join master weaver Dahlia Popovits! 
All levels of experience are welcome! 
$90 per student  
Mornings during April break! April 16th - 19th Tuesday-Friday 
I'll be running classes during April break from 9-2 with sign-ons by the day!
Sewing, clay, painting, drawing and building projects and explorations
$440 for the four days and $120 per day


Afternoons during April break

  • Tuesday April 16th 2:00-4:00 : Wearable art! 


Paint a tote bag with local artist Lidia Mikhaylova 
$50 per student

  • Thursday April 18 3:00-6:00 


Create a magical weaving of your own on a table top loom. Join master weaver Dahlia Popovits.
All levels of experience are welcome!
$90 per student

2 New Monday classes! April 22-June 3  
Sign on for one or both!

  • AWA classic 


2:30-4:00 Keep sketchbooks, make paintings, work with clay 
Tuition $250

  • Storytelling journeys in different media 


4:00-6:00 Local screenwriter Tzlil will be back in the studio in April! Explore creative ways to develop characters, learn about world-building, and craft compelling story narratives. Each student will have the opportunity to work on their unique project, whether it's a script, book, short stories, graphic novel, and more. Additionally, students will delve into a collaborative writers' room, where they collectively shape narratives and characters, unleashing their creativity.

Tution: $300

Summer Fun dates are up on our website. 

Please always feel free to reach out with questions!

See you soon!
:) Amy






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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy
In all cases payment reserves space :) 

April break art classes and more!

April break is around the corner!
April 16th- 19th

Lots of painting, drawing and building- and sewing on our new sewing machine! Expect the unexpected! Cool art programming in the works!

Hours Tuesday-Friday 9-2 
Sign on by the day or week
$440 for the four days and $110 per day
Class size limited to eight students per day. Email today to save your spot.


Some fun art happening in the studio:

Water color class with Celeste this Tuesday morning 9:00-10:00

Occasional Sunday morning art for 4 and 5 year olds 10:00-11:00

Summer art

Find our Summer line up here! Lots of tie dye, weaving, painting, drawing and more!
https://www.artwithamy.com/summer2023

Cheers,
Amy

 

Workshops for Adults this coming week / Feb. and Summer vacation classes

We have a couple of workshops for adults coming up this week:

Watercolor workshop!
Meeting Tuesdays Feb 6th and 13th 9-10am 
Bring a coffee and paint! No experience needed!

Canvas painting!
Saturday Feb 10th 10-11
Paint! A fun way to kick off your weekend.No experience needed!

February vacation is around the corner!
This time we have back to back workshops. Sign on for as many as you'd like. Clay, stained glass, AWA studio workshops, drawing and just added screenwriting and film taught in Hebrew ( for this first time around)

Please check February schedule here:

https://www.artwithamy.com/upcoming-classes-and-workshops

For Summer I am getting an early start and all dates are ready for sign ons. We have Mihoko back with weaving on large looms the week of July 8th and lots more!

Check out our summer schedule here :

https://www.artwithamy.com/summer2023

Dahlia's intergenerational Monday fiber arts and weaving class is ongoing. If you'd like to jump in we have two spaces. Please reach out.

Cheers,
Amy
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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy

February Break Workshops And Class! Summer On My Mind :)

This year for February break we are trying something new. We will be offering a variety of workshops as well as some classic Art with Amy studio time. Sign on for as much as you'd like! Friday is not on the schedule yet. This may change.

For clay classes Kim is open to working with your child outside of the designed project. For Yolanda's stained glass project students will be cutting glass so this is for 4th graders and up.

Most classes can be intergenerational so if you'd like to sign on for a workshop with your child you are welcome!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to artwithamystudio@gmail.com.
 

February School Vacation art classes and
workshops

Feb 19th-23rd
 

Monday

9-10:30 Clay with Kim

Make a mug $45

10:45- 1:45 Stained Glass with Yolanda

Make a stained glass panel $70

2-4 Drawing with Celeste pencil, ink, charcoal. $50

Tuesday

9-12 Stained Glass with Yolanda

Make stained glass jewelry $70

12-2 Drawing with Celeste

pencil, ink, charcoal $50

2-5 AWA Classic

Lots of painting, drawing and building explorations $65

Wednesday

12-2 Drawing with Celeste

pencil, ink, charcoal $50

2-5 AWA time

Lots of painting, drawing and building explorations $65

Thursday

9-10:30 Clay with Kim

Make a bowl $45

12:00-2:00 Drawing with Celeste

pencil, ink, charcoal. $50

2-5 AWA time

Lots of painting, drawing and building explorations $65

Summer schedule!
Check  it out here  https://www.artwithamy.com/summer2023
Save your space early

 - Monday intergenerational weaving has two spaces
  - Space in Thursday after school class for 4th grader and up

Cheers,
Amy

Monday weaving class, February vacation, Summer FUN 2024

 

Lots going on! Hope to see you soon!

February break classes and workshops are almost ready to go! We have stained glass workshops with Yolanda back as well as clay with Kim and drawing with Celeste and I will be in the studio with classic AWA time!  More very soon! Feel free to reach out for more details.

Summer! 

The email requests are coming in so I am jumping in the deep end :)  sign on now for your total Summer Fun!  Updated dates coming this morning on the AWA website. June art is in great demand so...

Looks like if we have no snow days Summer Fun starts the week of June 17th. This means we have two weeks for June art this year. If you are an expert on the Brookline school calendar and I'm getting this wrong, please do let me know. If you'd like to sign on for art those weeks please email artwithamystudio@gmail.com.

Hours and weekly pricing below, same as last year:
Art shift work :)
8:30-1:00
1:00-2:00
2:00-6:00

Mihoko from SAORI  Weaving will be back with her classic fiber arts week meeting M-F for the week of July 7th 9-2 daily. Intergenerational class! 

Dahilia from Dahlia Handmade is in the studio for Monday afternoons weaving and fiber arts class. We have six classes ahead and two spaces available! Intergenerational - that means adults welcome!

Please reach out with any questions and to sign on.

After school classes are filled. We do have a wait list so please reach out!

Cheers,
Amy
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Art with Amy is located at
45 Harvard Street in Brookline Village
Check out our classes and workshops at Art with Amy


*** this class had a delayed start and as of 1/25 we have two open spaces. Reach out! :)

Hello all! 

We hope you'll join us for our new seven week fiber arts class at Art with Amy in Brookline Village! Class starts Monday, January 22nd.

This is  an Intergenerational class- middle schoolers, teens and adults! Meeting Mondays 3-6 starting in January. Seven spaces open as of today.


Dahlia Popovits, master weaver and designer, will be in the studio offering a variety of fiber techniques including weaving on a rigid heddle loom, spinning, crochet, embroidery, pattern making, and hand sewing. Each one of these textile techniques will build on one another and will culminate with a uniquely and professionally finished handwoven, embellished, stitched and assembled project.

Reach out with questions and to sign on,

Cheers,
Amy