*** this class had a delayed start and as of 1/25 we have two open spaces. Reach out! :)
Weekends! Kid's clay class and Intergenerational sketchbook class!
Weekend Clay class for kids!
Lovers of Dragons and Fairies! We are moving our fantasy clay class with Kimberly Winther to December 2, 9th and 16th. All Saturdays 10-11:30. Reach out for details and to sign on.
10:00-11:30
Taught by Kimberly Winther
Tuition $180
including all supplies
For ages 8-10
Intergenerational sketchbook class
Sundays
Sketch, explore, doodle, create characters
November 5th, 12th, November 19th
10:00-11:30
Taught by Eric Jin Rubenstein
Tuition: $180 including all supplies
For middle schoolers, teens and aduldts
We have lots more planned including evening clay class and Monday afternoon workshops.
Hope to see you soon!
Amy
Workshops and classes on Mondays, evenings and weekends!
This coming Monday, October 30th, we are pleased to have Yolanda Yang back in the studio with a wire sculpture workshop. Bend and twist wire in space to create your own wire work. This is intergenerational so adults are welcome too! Meeting 3-5
Upcoming:
Yolanda will return with clay creations on November 6th 3-5 Intergenerational!
Dahlia Popovits will return with looms on November 13th 3-6 Weave a pillow! Intergenerational class
Weekend clay class! We welcome Kimberly Winter to our studio! She will be teaching “Whimsical Figures” Dragons, fairies, mermaids and monsters! If you can dream it you can make it! Kids class!
Nov 4, 11 and December 2nd 10-11:30
Coming very soon!
Weekend sketchbook meet up with Eric Jin Rubenstein!
Evening Intergeneration clay class! Make a tea set with Kimberly Winther
Last but not least! Brookline school half days are coming up! Reach out for info.
Hope to see you soon!
Amy
Space In Friday After School Class/ Upcoming Classes And Workshops
Upcoming classes and workshops!
I am excited for all the great programming we have going on in the studio!
We have space for two students in our after school Friday class. These spaces are for grades 5-8.
Our current class is a hard working group of people most often independently driven. This year students have been creating clay dolls, working on large paintings and drawing in sketchbooks. If this sounds like a good fit to you please reach out!
As part of our occasional visiting artists series this coming Friday we are expecting a visit from local artist Eric Jin Rubenstein to talk about sketchbooking/ creating characters.
We have two spaces open in this Monday's Intergenerational stained glass jewelry workshop with local artist Yolanda Yang. Meeting Sept. 17th 3-5. I'm taking Yolanda's class myself! Looking forward to learning how to use a soldering iron! Yolanda will be in the studio several Mondays offering a variety of workshops. Full list here.
Once a month Intergenerational weaving class with Dahlia Popovits.
Learn to weave exquisite fabric on a pre warped portable rigid heddle loom using natural luxury fiber yarns such as bamboo, cotton, chenille, wool, and variegated ribbons.
Mondays 3-6
Oct 16, Nov 13 and Dec 4.
Cameron Boyce will be back in the studio teaching Stories and Art class coming up in October. Read books and make art! For ages 4 and 5, meeting 11-12:30 starting October 5th. Please reach out for details and to sign on. I am kind of thinking more on this timing. Are you interested in this class and the timing is off for you?
Shana Tova to all who celebrate and happy new school year to all!
Cheers,
Amy
Our first Monday workshop is September 18th 3-5
Hi all!
Our first Monday workshop is coming up on September 18th 3-5. Local artist Yolanda Yang will be in the studio teaching stained glass jewelry. We have three open spaces and a mix of ages including adults signed on. Students will be learning to solder so for this one we are starting with grades five and up. Tuition for this workshop is $50 including all materials.
To read the upcoming list check here: https://www.artwithamy.com/upcoming-workshops-and-classes
We also have Cameron Boyce in the studio teaching Stories and Art class coming up in October. Read books and make art! For ages 4 and 5, meeting 11-12:30 starting October 5th. Please reach out for details and to sign on.
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It’s Still Summer Studio Sale
I’m having an It’s Still Summer Studio sale or please help me get to the bottom of my work table sale! Offering small 10”x 6” paintings on paper for sale at $50.
Posting pieces daily on my Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/amysolomon_studio/
and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/amysolomonsopenstudio
If you are local feel free to reach out for an appointment too.
See you soon!
Amy
Weaving, clay , jewelry...Check it out!
Hello all!
Thank you for making this an amazing art filled summer!
I've been working on adding extra dynamic programming to our studio offerings! Folks have been asking for middle school options so kicking these off here! Also, preschool and that's here too!
There's more coming soon including a homeschool class and weekend offerings so stay tuned! As always, please feel free to email with any questions.
Most of our after school classes are just about full. We do have space for ages 4th grade and up. For Fridays we have space for 6th grade and up. Each class has mixed ages and we love the smaller class model. We do keep wait lists.
New classes and workshops!
Class size is limited so save your spot soon :)
Weaving on looms!
Excited to have Dahlia Popovits here for a three class set meeting once a month for the months of October, November and December.
These classes are for middle schoolers and up. Adults welcome! We have six spots open as of today.
Learn to weave exquisite fabric on a pre warped portable rigid heddle loom using natural luxury fiber yarns such as bamboo, cotton, chenille, wool, and variegated ribbons.
Mondays 3-6
Oct 16, Nov 13 and Dec 4.
Tuition $350
Students will weave a table runner, a pillow and a tapestry
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Introducing shorter Monday workshops for middle schoolers ( 5th grade and up )
Taught by Yolanda Yang
Sign on by the class.
Hours: 3-5
Tuition $50 including all materials
Monday, September 18th
Jewelry making
Monday, October 23rd
Jewelry making
Monday, October 30th
Wire sculptures
Monday, November 6th
Clay Creations
*** more Monday workshops coming soon and some for the younger set so stay tuned!
Preschool class!
Stories and Art
Thursdays 11:00- 12:30
For 4 and 5's
Taught by Cameron Boyce
Read books together and make art!
Read, paint, draw and build!
Oct 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
Nov 2, 9, 16 and 30
Tuition $280
Hope to see you soon!
:) Amy
Zine workSHOP Sunday morning with Milo!
Milo is here from NYC so we decided to offer this special
Make a Zine (tiny book) workshop!
This Sunday,August 20th 10:00-11:30
All ages are invited! We've seen teens and young kids AND adults love this project so truly all welcome. We ask that students younger than 5 be accompanied by a guardian.
We will be making tiny books, collaging and drawing!
We do need a head count to be ready so please register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFoDscmZHlJx6zdcYIsPpEQtgwbwwC93etmimw4vHjeKgPLA/viewform?pli=1
My Venmo is on the bottom of the registration.
Cost is $20 per person.
Stay for for the full time or just some of the time.
Next week we have space in our teen art class "Do it Your Way!" Class meets 2-6 daily. Daily sign ons welcome. Lots of paintng and drawing. Reach out to sign on.
** This fall Cam will be offering "Stories and Art" for preschoolers Thursdays 11-12. Want more info? Please reach out!
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
Some spaces this week/ next week more teen art!
This week!
We have three spaces open for Thursday and Friday 8:30-1:00. Cam is in the studio working with students on canvas paintings (pictured above), dioramas and clay!
Milo is in the studio afternoons this week 2:30-6:00 daily. This grouping ended up to be teens and preteens. It's a week of mixed media explorations. Batik tshirts, canvases and lots of drawing!
Next week!
I am back in the studio 8:30-1:00 and inspired to get to work with students! The morning is filled but sometimes there are cancellations so email to be on our wait list.
Michelle returns 2:00-6:00 with teen art!
You Can Do This~Your Way!
Week long, student-centered, artist-as-coach of classical visual art techniques~ What do you wish you could do better: Linear Perspective, Drawing Faces, Drawing Form with shading and shadows, Drawing from nature, painting techniques with watercolors, color and color mixing/blending with color pencil, or pastels? Collage and studio materials are also available for whatever you can imagine and Michelle will be there to support your exploration.
Email to join on!
I am starting to look at my Fall classes and making a few exciting changes. Looking forward to studio work with students and more museum trips this year! Classes will go back to being on the smaller side since everyone is happier with this and Mondays will now be open for shorter workshops, classes and parties. More on all soon! Feel free to reach out!
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
Weeks of August 14th and August 21st
Week of August 14th is another heavy hitter!
Cameron will be in the studio 8:30-1:00 Students will be making painted canvas rugs, printmaking, building, sketchbooking and in general following our muse! Daily sign ons welcome
Milo Returns! Hours: 2:00-6:00 This class is forming as a preteen/teen class. Students will be creating mixed media art, painting, batik explorations ( painting with wax ) and drawing and YES following our muse! Daily sign ons welcome.
Week of August 21st
Amy will be in the studio 8:30-1:00 with classic Art with Amy projects including all sorts of painting, drawing and building! This class is filled. Please email for wait list.
1:00-2:00 drawing class sign on by the day or the week
Michelle returns 2:00-6:00 with teen art!
You Can Do This~Your Way!
Week long, student-centered, artist-as-coach of classical visual art techniques~ What do you wish you could do better: Linear Perspective, Drawing Faces, Drawing Form with shading and shadows, Drawing from nature, painting techniques with watercolors, color and color mixing/blending with color pencil, or pastels? Collage and studio materials are also available for whatever you can imagine and Michelle will be there to support your exploration.
Lots going on! Hope to see you soon!
:) Amy
Below: happy group collage project in process <3
Weeks of August 7th and 14th
In our Brookline Village art studio!
For the week of August 7th
Cameron and Celeste are in the studio 8:30-1:00 with paper marbling, painting, sketchbooking, tie dye, sewing and clay!
1:00-2:00 Drawing class. Stay late, sign on by the day or week.
2:00-6:00 I'm in the studio with canvas painting and drawing explorations. One of my favorite things to do is make art with kids and talk about life. That's my plan!
Please reach out. Most spaces are taken in the morning but - you never know!
Afternoons have space.
Week of August 14th:
8:30-1:00 Cameron is back with full studio explorations
1:00-2:00 Drawing class. Stay late, sign on by the day or week.
2:00- 6:00 Milo returns! Excited to have Milo back! Design! Paint! Draw! Build!
Coming soon! Teen art is back with Michelle Mendez. Reach out for more info and to sign on.
Today being August 6th we are celebrating while listening to master guitarist Bert Jansch here at the Solomon/Nudelman home. Sharing with you.
Happy August!
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
I've got some of my art up and around this summer!
Shorthand and Yoko on view at Atlantic Gallery in Chelsea NY July 11th- July 29th
Framed work and small portfolio at Jane Deering Gallery Gloucester, MA
My painting "Spine Vine" is part of "The Spiral That Reconnects" exhibit at Hebrew College Newton, MA
Follow me on: https://www.instagram.com/amysolomon_studio/
Week of July 31st and Week of August 7th
Last week of July! Lots of sculpture, painting and drawing!
We have a couple of spaces open daily for this last week of July. That's for our 8:30 -1:00 day. Drops ins are welcome.
1:00-2:00 "mini" drawing classopen. Extend your day, sign on for the week or drop in for a day :).
2:00-6:00 Learn about batik! (painting with wax and dyes), canvas painting and clay! Sign on by the day or week
Week of August 7th!
Mornings! Mini drawing session and afternoons!
Miniature art, painting, learn the art of marbling and more!
Reach out to save your spot!
:) Amy
*** Pictured: Aya during our field trip to see the Hokusai exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts
Please check out our full schedule atwww.artwithamy.com
Week of July 17th and Week of July 24th
The studio has been teeming with creativity! So many truly wonderful paintings and drawings are being made! It's also been so nice to see happy relaxed faces this summer!!
Next up: Week of July 17th Shelby and Cameron will be the studio with all sorts of painting, drawing and building. Sign ons by the day welcome. We have four spaces open daily.
Mix of ages! M-F 8:30-1 with a bonus drawing class 1-2.
For the week of July 24th Mihoko will be in the Art with Amy studio in Brookline Village with her floor sized looms. Weaving, sewing ( by hand and by machine), felting and spinning are all on the schedule. This year we have a mix of ages including teens. Adults welcome too! Hours 9:00-2:00. Email artwithamystudio@gmail.com to join the fiber fun! Four spaces open as of today.
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
I've got some of my art up and around this summer!
Shorthand and Yoko on view at Atlantic Gallery in Chelsea NY July 11th- July 29th
Framed work and small portfolio at Jane Deering Gallery Gloucester, MA
My painting "Spine Vine" is part of "The Spiral That Reconnects" exhibit at Hebrew College Newton, MA
Follow my art on: https://www.instagram.com/amysolomon_studio/
Follow the Art with Amy studio at : https://www.instagram.com/artwithamystudio/
The July 4th week is funky this year. The studio will be open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We are changing things up for the week. Shelby Feltoon will be in the studio 9-2 with a different project each day. Sign on by the day! I will be in the studio 2-6 with lots of painting, drawing and sculpture work.
Shelby's week
Monday: Make paper mache birds!
Wednesday: Create personal cloth flags
Thursday: Make cyanotype ( sun prints) and bookbinding/
Friday: Build wire/paper sculptures
Bookbinding with cyanotype covers!
Week of June 26th and into July!
This week's June 26-30th Summer Fun mornings are full. If you'd like to be on our wait list please be in touch!
As always daily sign ons are welcome
Afternoons with Michelle Mendez's special teen class has two remaining spaces.
You Can Do This~Your Way!
Hours 2:00-6:00
Michelle Mendez joins us for a week long, student-centered, artist-as-coach of classical visual art techniques~ What do you wish you could do better: Linear Perspective, Drawing Faces, Drawing Form with shading and shadows, Drawing from nature, painting techniques with watercolors, color and color mixing/blending with color pencil, or pastels? Collage and studio materials are also available for whatever you can imagine and Michelle will be there to support your exploration.
We are open for that wacky July 4th week which falls on a Tuesday this year! Classes will run 8:30-1:00 and 2:00-6:00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Coming soon: Miniature week; explore tiny art of all sorts, weaving on looms (pictured above) this week is great for all ages! Teens welcome!
Studio explorations, painting, sewing, sketchbooking and of course always tie dye!
What is Art with Amy all about? Look HERE.
Please feel free to email with any questions and to sign on.
To register please email artwithamystudio@gmail.com and fill out this registration form:
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 :)
My painting "Spine Vine" is part of "The Spiral That Reconnects" exhibit at Hebrew College Newton, MA
Framed work and small portfolio at Jane Deering Gallery Gloucester, MA
Follow me on: https://www.instagram.com/amysolomon_studio/
Summer Fun is Here!
Summer Fun 2023 is here!
Our summer programming begins the week of June 26th and runs through the end of August! As of today we have space in most weeks.
One spot open for the week of June 26th mornings.
What's happening in the studio? Weaving on floor sized looms, painting, mixed media, drawing, teen art, miniatures, sculpture, embroidery and EXPLORATION.
Because you asked: YES, adults are welcome to our teen art weeks with Michelle Mendez and YES adults are welcome to the weaving week with Mihoko Wakabayashi.
Check out our full schedule HERE
Read about our teachers HERE
We welcome free spirits! The projects and ideas listed are a general idea of what will happen. We believe in the magic and power of creativity and always expect the unexpected.
Reach out with questions and to sign on!
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
My painting "Spine Vine" is part of "The Spiral That Reconnects" exhibit at Hebrew College Newton, MA
Framed work and small portfolio at Jane Deering Gallery Gloucester, MA
Follow me on: https://www.instagram.com/amysolomon_studio/
** Pictured Ash and their mask
created from findings in our mixed media bin
Summer! Highlighting weeks of July 3rd and July 10th
Lots going on in the studio!
We start our summer programming the week of June 26th and run right through the end of August. We have teen art, fiber arts with weaving on looms and lots more! Check out our full schedule HERE
Week of July 3rd
8:30-1 Nature and Art ( Tuesday-Friday ) this is a four day week.
This week students will experiment with natural elements to tie dye and paint with. Lots of painting, printing, cyanotype, embroidery and drawing. Always studio explorations!
1-2 Drawing class Join for the week or by the day.
2-6 Open Studio Explorations
Join us for afternoons of painting, drawing and building. Explore our Brookline Village famous mixed media bins!
Week of July 10th
8:30-1:00 Miniatures!
It’s a full week of all things tiny! Projects will include creating dioramas, tiny sculptures, paintings and more!
ALSO
I'll be showing my art this Summer!
Click on link and SCROLL to view
My painting "Spine Vine" is part of "The Spiral That Reconnects" exhibit at Hebrew College. Opening reception June 12th 6:30-8:00 1860 Washington Street Newton, MA
Framed work and a small portfolio at Jane Deering Gallery in Gloucester beginning mid June. Check out the flat files!
Shorthand and Yoko at Atlantic Gallery in Chelsea NY July 11th-July 29th
Follow me on: https://www.instagram.com/amysolomon_studio/
Please feel free to email with any questions and to sign on.
Hope to see you soon!
Amy
** Photo: Emma and her magical sculpture
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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
Do we have Summer art? YES!
Do we have art classes in the Summer? YES!! Ok, I am not a non-profit (this means there's no board making these decisions and no admin typing..just me. I also won't be fundraising .) It's mostly a one woman show. What I know for sure is that this will be a full summer of amazing art experiences! Expect tie dye each week, building, sewing, sketchbooking and the unexpected AS
For details and to sign on please reach out to: artwithamystudio@gmail.com
Summer Schedule for Art with Amy in Brookline Village 2023:
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Summer at Art with Amy in Brookline Village 2023
For details and to sign on please reach out to artwithamystudio@gmail.com
Week of June 26th
8:30-1 M-F
A fun filled week of studio explorations, tie dye, drawing, sketchbooking, painting. Expect the artful unexpected!
1-2 Drawing class. Join for the week or by the day.
2-6 Teen Art
You Can Do This~Your Way!
Week long, student-centered, artist-as-coach of classical visual art techniques~ What do you wish you could do better: Linear Perspective, Drawing Faces, Drawing Form with shading and shadows, Drawing from nature, painting techniques with watercolors, color and color mixing/blending with color pencil, or pastels? Collage and studio materials are also available for whatever you can imagine and Michelle will be there to support your exploration.
Week of July 3rd
8:30-1 Nature and Art ( Tuesday-Friday ) this is a four day week and will be prorated
This week students will experiment with natural elements to tie dye and paint with. Lots of painting, printing, cyanotype, embroidery and drawing. Always studio explorations!
1-2 Drawing class Join for the week or by the day.
2-6 Open Studio Explorations
Join us for afternoons of painting, drawing and building. Explore the many items in our Brookline Village famous mixed media bins!
Week of July 10th - Miniatures!
8:30-1:00
It’s a full week of all things tiny! Projects will include creating dioramas, tiny sculptures, paintings and more!
1-2 Drawing class Join for the week or by the day
2-6 TBD
week of July 17th
8:30-1 ART WITH SHELBY
Shelby returns! Last summer Shelby lead students in making creative board games, sewing banners AND made paintings, prints, cyanotypes, embroidery, sewing and drawing. Looking forward to more this year!
1-2 Drawing class. Join for the week or by the day
2-6 Open Studio Explorations
Lots of painting, drawing and building! Follow your muse with lots of hands on support.
Week of July 24th
M-F 9-2 Weaving and Fiber Arts
We are pleased to announce Mihoko Wakabayashi will return to the in 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.
Saori weaving and Art with Amy share a "there are no mistakes!" philosophy and truly all leave happy .
Week of July 31
9-1 ART WITH SHELBY
painting, printing, cyanotype, embroidery, sewing and drawing
1-2 Drawing class Join for the week or by the day
2-6 ART WITH SHELBY
painting, printing, cyanotype, embroidery, sewing and drawing
Week of August 1st
8:30-1 Art studio week!
Painting on canvas, drawing and learning art history through the ages
1-2 Drawing class Join for the week or by the day
2-6 Classic Art with Amy including lots of painting, drawing and building
Week of August 7th
8:30-1 Paint! Print! Draw! In this class students will work on canvas painting, learn printmaking techniques and work on drawing skills.
1-2 Drawing class. Join for the week or by the day
2:00-6
TBD
Week of August 14th
8:30-1 Collage, Image Transfer, Paint
1-2 Drawing class Join for the week or by the day
2:00-6:00 Art with Milo Returns!
Super happy to have Milo back in the studio. Projects will include, fashion design, dioramas, mixed media paintings. Join Milo for a full week of art fun!
Paint, draw and build
week of Aug 21st
8:30-1 Studio explorations with Amy
2-6
You Can Do This~Your Way!
Week long, student-centered, artist-as-coach of classical visual art techniques~ What do you wish you could do better: Linear Perspective, Drawing Faces, Drawing Form with shading and shadows, Drawing from nature, painting techniques with watercolors, color and color mixing/blending with color pencil, or pastels? Collage and studio materials are also available for whatever you can imagine and Michelle will be there to support your exploration.
week of Aug 27th
8:30-1 M-F
Join Amy for a week of classic AWA classes. We will explore the mixed media bin as we make painting, sculptures and keep a sketchbook.
1-2 TBD
2:00-6 M-F
Extended Classic AWA!
Paint! Draw! Build!
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