Figure Drawing

CAA's Live Figure Drawing Sessions are held at our Kathryn Schultz Gallery space on Tuesdays. All sessions are in person, and will be with a nude or lightly clothed model. Pre-registration is required. Registration for these sessions is open to the public. There is no instructor present (unless specified). We encourage artists who join to explore the use of different materials, drawing styles and techniques. Please note: artists are encouraged to bring dry media. Oil and acrylic paints are not allowed in this figure drawing session. Watercolor and other water-based media are allowed in small amounts only. CAA provides tables and chairs for all attendees. Attendees are welcome to bring their own standing or tabletop easel. CAA does not provide drawing materials. Bulk Discount: purchase all nine sessions at once and get 10% off! Discount is automatically applied during checkout. NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS - NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION Feedback "A great space with fantastic models" "I especially love that it’s a space purely focused on the drawing and not critiquing" "I loved it, the models were so professional"

Kathryn Schultz Gallery

Website Design & Social Media for Artists

A one-to-one consultation with Cambridge Art Association's Norma Jean Calderwood Director Candice Driver The Cambridge Art Association is offering a professional development opportunity for CAA member artists and the community. Candice Driver will conduct private one-on-one consultations focused on building your online presence and improving your marketing strategy, each lasting 30 minutes. During these sessions, Driver will draw upon her expertise in website design, digital marketing, and artist promotion to provide personalized guidance. She will work with participants to evaluate their current website and social media presence, identify opportunities for growth, and develop practical marketing strategies tailored to their artistic practice. Participants will be required to complete a brief questionnaire in advance of their meeting, to allow for a focused and productive session. Feedback "I learned basic principles of website design. It was VERY helpful" "I highly recommend this class for other artists" "It helped to have eyes on my social media and be given direction"

Online

miniCRITS

Are you looking for honest, supportive feedback on your work — or simply want to be part of a vibrant creative conversation? CAA MiniCrit is a facilitated monthly, work-in-progress critique group hosted by the Cambridge Art Association, open to emerging, mid-career, and professional artists of all levels and training. MiniCrit is designed to give artists structured feedback, an honest dialogue, and a supportive, professional community that can be so hard to find outside of a formal academic setting. The three presenting artists will share their work-in-progress with the group in an intimate and supportive environment. A different visiting artist or arts professional will facilitate each month, guiding the conversation and bringing fresh perspective and professional insight to every session. All mediums and disciplines are welcome — strong facilitation draws on universal principles of composition, color, concept, and form that apply across every artistic practice. The three presenting artist spots are limited and sold first come, first served. General attendance spots are open to all. Critique Format 6:00–6:30 — Refreshments, introductions, and casual conversation. 6:30–7:00 — First artist presents (10 min presentation / 10 min facilitated feedback / 10 min open group dialogue) 7:00–7:10 — Short break 7:10–7:40 — Second artist presents (10 min presentation / 10 min facilitated feedback / 10 min open group dialogue) 7:40–7:50 — Short break 7:50–8:20 — Third artist presents (10 min presentation / 10 min facilitated feedback / 10 min open group dialogue) 8:20–8:30 — Wrap up Recommended: Attend our <a href="https://cambridgeart.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F48834">How to Give and Receive Artistic Feedback</a> Panel Presentation on Thursday, October 22 from 7-8pm. Wednesday, September 23 Facilitator:Erica Licea-Kane has had a long career as a studio artist and college art instructor, including 17 years as the Gallery Director at Wheelock College. She received her BFA at the Parsons School of Design, and her MFA at the Massachusetts College of Art, earning both degrees in the area of fine art textiles. Erica has exhibited her work extensively throughout the United States and abroad. Erica has been the recipient of several grants and fellowships including the 2018 Artist Fellowship in Painting from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Blanche E. Colman Award, the A.R.T Grant from the Berkshire Community Foundation, and a regional fellowship from the New England Foundation for the Arts of the National Endowment For the Arts.

Digitize your Art with Digital Silver Imaging

Digitization Event at Digital Silver Imaging $150 per artist session - A $920 Value!!! Join us for a special digitization event at Digital Silver Imaging! Tour the facility, learn about reproduction printing and framing options, have your artwork digitized at a discounted rate all to support the Cambridge Art Association. Get ready for portfolio review with giclee prints of your work! What's included: ● 20 minutes with DSI's professional digitization team (We estimate that we can digitize 20+ pieces in this time. ) ● Ultra-high-resolution digital files of your artwork ● Tour of the DSI facility - see how a fine art print lab works ● Overview of reproduction printing and framing options ● 20% OFF all Giclée print orders placed at the event How many pieces can I bring? ● Up to 20 flat works of similar depth (works on paper, etc.) ● Up to 10 pieces of varying depths and sizes (canvas, panels, etc.) ● All artwork must be under 28" on the longest side — no exceptions Larger works can be digitized at DSI but can not be accommodated at this event. Feel free to reach out for more information. ● Estimates vary by artwork type Event format: Sign-up for one of three timed windows, limited slots available Why digitize with DSI? DSI combines technical expertise with artistic understanding to produce museum-quality digital files — ideal for exhibition submissions, online portfolios, giclee printing on archival papers, and professional art sales. A single scan normally starts at $60. This is a CAA fundraiser: a portion of each fee will be donated to the Cambridge Art Association to support programming and operations. Thank you!

Digital Silver Imaging

Small Group Show Workshop

This intensive six-session workshop guides ten artists through the complete process of creating a small group exhibition. The course covers all practical aspects of exhibition development including curation, artist statements, gallery relationships, promotional materials, social media, opening receptions, and public programming. The workshop culminates in a group exhibition at the Cambridge Art Association’s East Cambridge Gallery, CAA @ CANAL. Instructor: Caitlin Julia Rubin 6 weeks with instructor + 4 additional dates Session 1 (in person): Wednesday, Oct 7 from 6-8:30pm at (CAA@CANAL) Session 2 (virtual): Wednesday, Oct 21 from 6-8:30pm (ZOOM) Session 3 (in person): Wednesday, Nov 11 from 6-8:30pm (CAA@CANAL) Session 4 (virtual): Wednesday, Nov 18 from 6-8:30pm (ZOOM) Session 5 (virtual): Wednesday, Dec 2 from 6-8:30pm (ZOOM) Session 6 (in person): Wednesday, Dec 9 from 6-8:30pm at (CAA@CANAL) Exhibition dates: January 20 - February 19, 2027 Drop-off and Installation: January 12 - 14, 2027 Opening Reception: January 21, 2027 6-8pm Artist Talk: TBA De-installation: February 23-24, 2027 Caitlin Julia Rubin (she/her/hers) is a curator and writer, and has held curatorial positions at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute and Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, where she was the Associate Curator &amp; Director of Programs. Within this position and in prior years at the Rose, she organized and co-organized projects by Mark Dion, Rosalyn Drexler, Jennie C. Jones, Tuesday Smillie, and Caroline Woolard, among others; curated numerous collection-focused presentations; and contributed to and produced both museum and artist publications. With Lauren Haynes, she co-curated the exhibition Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love, which debuted at the Rose Art Museum in February 2023 and traveled to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and the Queens Museum, New York, where it was highlighted as a New York Times Critic’s Pick and listed among the “Best Art of 2024.” Her exhibition with the artist Hồng-Ân Trương, With love from your Vietnamese Sisters, was on view at Radcliffe from September–December 2025.

CAA@Canal 

How to Give and Receive Artistic Feedback

How do you give feedback that's honest without being discouraging — and how do you receive it without becoming defensive? As an artist, giving and receiving critique is integral to growth. Outside of an academic setting, it can be difficult to find a supportive, constructive environment, and for self-taught artists, group critiques can feel intimidating. CAA invites artists at all stages of their careers to this panel discussion on best practices for group critiques and getting the most out of critiques and portfolio reviews. Topics include: Finding and building the right community How to find a critique group that's the right fit, and what makes such groups sustainable over time. Preparing and presenting work How much context to give, and how to stay grounded rather than over-explaining or becoming defensive. Turning feedback into action How to sort through conflicting opinions and determine what's worth acting on. Navigating portfolio reviews What reviewers look for in the first 30 seconds, and how to make the most of a review. Giving and receiving feedback with honesty and care How to offer honest feedback without discouraging, and receive it without getting defensive. This event is offered as professional development for CAA artist members, especially as preparation for our upcoming in-person <a href="https://www.cambridgeart.org/portfolio-review/">CAA Portfolio Reviews</a> and <a href="https://cambridgeart.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F47882">CAA miniCRITS</a>. About the Panelists Hilary Doyle (moderator; co-creator of NYC Crit Club) holds an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She co-founded and teaches for NYC Crit Club, offering community and critique to artists post-BFA/MFA and self-taught artists. She teaches at the College of the Holy Cross. Janet Loren Hill (co-creator of BossCrit) is a New York City-based artist and educator whose work exists at the intersection of installation and painting. Dripping with absurdity she has built a world around the Chattering Teeth and Hammerhead People who play out propaganda techniques within her paintings, sculptures and performances. Hill received an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and a BFA from the University of Washington, where she also studied in Rome, Italy as part of the University’s study abroad program. She has exhibited at numerous galleries nationally, including Field Projects Gallery (NYC), Feia (LA), The Border Project Space (NYC), Abigail Ogilvy Gallery (Boston) and Kapow (NYC). Hill has participated in multiple residencies internationally, including Wassaic Project, Anderson Ranch, McColl Center, Beijing Royal School and The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) Studio Program. Hill’s work has been recognized in Artnet, Hyperallergic, The Boston Globe, Boston Art Review and W Magazine. In 2017, Hill was spotlighted in the MFA Annual Edition of New American Paintings by Elisabeth Sherman, Assistant Curator at the Whitney Museum of Art. Most recently, Hill presented a two person exhibition at the Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art, marking her museum exhibition debut. She is currently serving as Assistant Teaching Professor in Studio Art at Ball State University. Born and raised in New York City, Ben Sloat, founding director of the<a href="https://www.clarku.edu/programs/masters/visual-arts-mfa/"> MFA in Visual Arts program</a> at Clark University in Worcester, MA., earned degrees from UC Berkeley and SMFA/Tufts. His work has been shown in venues such as the Havana Biennial (Matanzas), Radium Art Center (Busan), Kunsthal Charlottenborg (Copenhagen), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), OKK Raum/29 (Berlin), Dublin City Gallery/The Hugh Lane (Dublin), Peabody Essex Museum (Salem), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond), and the Queens Museum. Solo exhibitions include those at Project Space Pilipinas (Lucban), Das Klohauschen (Munich), Steven Zevitas Gallery (Boston), Coop Gallery (Nashville), Galerie Laroche/Joncas (Montreal), Gallery 126 (Galway), Front Gallery (Oakland), and the American Cultural Center (Taipei). Courtney Stock (founder of BossCrit) is a Boston-based artist and educator whose sculpture and installation work explores material curiosity, embodied process, and imperfection. She holds an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from San Francisco Art Institute, and a BA from Bowdoin College. She has exhibited at the Edwards Center for Art and Dance at Bowdoin, Boston University Galleries, the Kniznick Gallery at Brandeis, Spring/Break Art Show, and Praise Shadows Art Gallery. From 2019–2023, Stock founded and facilitated BossCrit, bringing together artists from across Boston and beyond for supportive dialogue. She teaches at SMFA at Tufts University and Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

How to Photograph your Art

Artists need high-quality digital images for promotional purposes, as well as for submission to exhibits and other opportunities to display your artwork. This hands-on workshop is designed to teach artists how to create these images, using the tools they have at hand, particularly their cell phone camera and/or point and shoot camera. Following an instructional period on basic principles, participants will have the opportunity to create their own images of their own art under the tutelage of the workshop instructor. Participants Should Plan to Bring to the Workshop: - Cell phone or point and shoot camera, and knowledge of how to use that camera. - One piece of their artwork (either 2- or 3-dimensional) that they plan to photograph. - For 2-D work, please do not bring framed pieces, just the artwork itself is best. - Artwork should not exceed 48 inches on the longest side. About the instructor Erik Gehring is a freelance photographer who specializes in trees and natural landscapes. He is the Director at the Menino Arts Center, home of the Hyde Park Art Association, and he is a past President of the Boston Camera Club. He lives in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston with his wife Julie, sons Carl and William, and dog Comet. Although Erik enjoys photographing natural environments all over New England, his favorite destination is Boston’s Arnold Arboretum. Erik’s work has appeared in Yankee Magazine, AMC’s Outdoors, Northern Woodlands, the Boston Globe, the Boston Metro, the Cape Cod Times, E the Environmental Magazine, and other publications. He has shown his fine art prints at galleries throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Erik also has lectured and taught workshops at the Arboretum, the Griffin Museum of Photography, the Photographic Resource Center in Cambridge, the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain, the Cambridge Art Association, the Concord Art Association, the Hyde Park Art Association, and at locations all over New England for BlueHour Photo Ventures. (Photo credit: Jeff Perrott, <a href="http://jeffperrott.com/">http://jeffperrott.com</a>)

CAA's Live Figure Drawing Sessions are held at our Kathryn Schultz Gallery space on Tuesdays. All sessions are in person, and will be with a nude or lightly clothed model. Pre-registration is required. Registration for these sessions is open to the public. There is no instructor present (unless specified). We encourage artists who join to explore the use of different materials, drawing styles and techniques. Please note: artists are encouraged to bring dry media. Oil and acrylic paints are not allowed in this figure drawing session. Watercolor and other water-based media are allowed in small amounts only. CAA provides tables and chairs for all attendees. Attendees are welcome to bring their own standing or tabletop easel. CAA does not provide drawing materials. Bulk Discount: purchase all nine sessions at once and get 10% off! Discount is automatically applied during checkout. NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS - NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION Feedback "A great space with fantastic models" "I especially love that it’s a space purely focused on the drawing and not critiquing" "I loved it, the models were so professional"

Are you looking for honest, supportive feedback on your work — or simply want to be part of a vibrant creative conversation? CAA MiniCrit is a facilitated monthly, work-in-progress critique group hosted by the Cambridge Art Association, open to emerging, mid-career, and professional artists of all levels and training. MiniCrit is designed to give artists structured feedback, an honest dialogue, and a supportive, professional community that can be so hard to find outside of a formal academic setting. The three presenting artists will share their work-in-progress with the group in an intimate and supportive environment. A different visiting artist or arts professional will facilitate each month, guiding the conversation and bringing fresh perspective and professional insight to every session. All mediums and disciplines are welcome — strong facilitation draws on universal principles of composition, color, concept, and form that apply across every artistic practice. The three presenting artist spots are limited and sold first come, first served. General attendance spots are open to all. Critique Format 6:00–6:30 — Refreshments, introductions, and casual conversation. 6:30–7:00 — First artist presents (10 min presentation / 10 min facilitated feedback / 10 min open group dialogue) 7:00–7:10 — Short break 7:10–7:40 — Second artist presents (10 min presentation / 10 min facilitated feedback / 10 min open group dialogue) 7:40–7:50 — Short break 7:50–8:20 — Third artist presents (10 min presentation / 10 min facilitated feedback / 10 min open group dialogue) 8:20–8:30 — Wrap up Recommended: Attend our <a href="https://cambridgeart.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F48834">How to Give and Receive Artistic Feedback</a> Panel Presentation on Thursday, October 22 from 7-8pm. Wednesday, October 28 Facilitator: Karl Stephan holds a Master's in Art Education from the Tufts School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Karl is a well-regarded teacher, curator and mentor, and a widely-exhibited artist versed in traditional and contemporary techniques. In addition to popular classes for teens and adults at the MFA Boston, Karl teaches oil painting privately in his Cambridge studio, and exhibits widely.

Portfolio Reviews

Since 2008, the Cambridge Art Association (CAA) has hosted an all-media portfolio review for New England-based artists. Currently, this is the only ongoing all-media portfolio review for professional artists in Eastern Massachusetts. Portfolio Reviews are a valuable step in an artist’s professional development, and give the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and receive critical feedback from leading curators, gallerists, and independent arts professionals. Now held each fall in Cambridge MA, the in-person Portfolio Review offers artists the opportunity to connect face-to-face with curators, gallerists, and arts professionals. This format fosters direct, meaningful dialogue and allows artists to present physical or digital work in a supportive, professional environment—enhancing feedback, networking, and overall engagement. You do NOT need to be a member of the Cambridge Art Association to participate. Our Reviewers Matilda Biscaldi – Meridian Art Consulting, Art Consultant Jessica Roscio – Danforth Art Museum, Director and Curator Lauren Szumita – Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross, Director + Curator Molly Rappoli – Galaray House, Co-founder and Director Christina Godfrey – Savage Godfrey Gallery, Director Lynne Cooney - Montserrat College of Art, Director of Exhibitions and Galleries

S22: conversations

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S3 (A): trending experiences

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Figure Drawing

Figure Drawing

Website Design & Social Media for Artists

miniCRITS

Figure Drawing

Digitize your Art with Digital Silver Imaging

Figure Drawing

Small Group Show Workshop

Figure Drawing

How to Give and Receive Artistic Feedback

How to Photograph your Art

Figure Drawing

miniCRITS

Figure Drawing

Portfolio Reviews