New England Animal Skulls Exploration

The Nature Connection 80 Beharrell Street, Suite D, Concord, United States

This workshop is all about animals in New England, featuring a sensory exploration of animals skulls! Skulls can teach us so much about the animals around us. You'll learn how to identify different animal skulls and take a closer look into the unique bone structure of each species. What a cool way to get to […]

$7 – $20

ART for ALL: Signs of Life workshop

Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Art for All’s repurposed yard signs initiative takes mass-produced, single-use plastic campaign yard signs and transforms them into unique, hand-made works of art. Each iteration of Repurposed Yard Signs addresses a theme of interest in the larger community and engages a wide array of individuals and groups in producing and displaying the signs. The focus […]

Free

Design and Plan Your Vegetable Garden

CCHS Concord, MA, United States

Grow more food in the space you have! Have you ever planted little seedlings in the spring a few inches apart only to find that mid-summer your garden is a crowded jungle? Do you know how many square feet each tomato/bean/cucumber/basil plant needs to thrive? Did you know that leafy greens can be planted in […]

$35

Seed Starting

Grow your own healthy vegetable, flower, and herb plants from seed! Starting your own seeds allows you to choose your own specific plant varieties, plus it is a great way to bypass those late-winter blues! We have a variety of tips and tricks as well to share after almost 20 years of seed starting. Learn […]

$35

Open Studios 2024

The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, United States

For 2024, we're delighted to welcome you back to our studios and beautifully renovated galleries! Our annual Open Studios is an incredible opportunity to meet our artists, learn about their process, and share in celebrating their work. FEATURING Kaleidoscope: Changing as We Change exhibition in the Allie Kussin Main Gallery February 28 - March 20 […]

Free

Spring Bulb Flower Basket

Copper Penny Flowers 9 Independence Ct, Concord, MA, United States

Embrace the change of seasons by creating your own Spring Bulb Flower Basket with spring bulb plants such as tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils. Celebrate the first days of spring!

$95

Understanding & Engaging with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in our Schools

CCHS Concord, MA, United States

Join this series on understanding and interacting with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) practices in education for parents and anyone interested in learning what DEI is and how it can be practiced inclusively and constructively. This series will include three ninety-minute sessions, each with a different focus that will support participants in learning about DEI […]

Exploring ChatGPT: Practical Applications of Generative AI

CCHS Concord, MA, United States

Do words like “artificial intelligence” and “machine learning” seem daunting or out of reach? Break away from these misconceptions in our approachable, evening Zoom sessions. Discover how you can harness the power of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge generative AI, with ease and confidence. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is more than just a technological marvel; it’s a […]

$59

Oil & Acrylic Painting Intensives (various session dates)

The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, United States

Course Descriptions: Acrylic Painting Intensive Sessions: We will practice with a limited palette using three primary colors, making secondary and tertiary colors. In addition, we will also make preliminary drawings on our canvas to map out shapes and characters, and work on underpainting to build up visual stimuli and resonance. In our brief exploration you […]

$140

Oil Painting and Drawing; Considering Composition and Color

The Umbrella Community Arts Center 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, United States

Course Description: Think about some painting you admire; what are the elements the painter used to make that statement? This class emphasizes the elements of composition; the organization of line and shape, and the ways color and values work together to create a dynamic whole. Drawing is the foundation for organizing your thoughts as a […]

$365