Welcome to CATHERINE CARTER ART SCHOOL!
Our classroom is located at HATCH STREET STUDIOS, 88 Hatch Street, Studio 210, in New Bedford, MA.
Please click HERE for our current schedule.
We first opened our doors at Hatch Street Studios in 2018. We currently offer seasonal workshops in drawing and painting for adult students, as well as Saturday morning, summer, and school vacation programs for children ages 9 to 12 and teens ages 13 to 16.
Our motto is SERIOUS STUDY IN AN ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT.
Our goal is to teach traditional art techniques in a welcoming classroom, providing clear and precise instruction. We help students of all ages develop their artistic skills and discover their unique creative voices. Our program serves everyone, from absolute beginners who hope to learn the basics, to experienced artists who want to explore new possibilities.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE PHOTOS PAGE FOR A PEEK INTO OUR CLASSROOM, AND THE TESTIMONIALS PAGE TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM OUR STUDENTS.
Our classroom is located at HATCH STREET STUDIOS, 88 Hatch Street, Studio 210, in New Bedford, MA.
Please click HERE for our current schedule.
We first opened our doors at Hatch Street Studios in 2018. We currently offer seasonal workshops in drawing and painting for adult students, as well as Saturday morning, summer, and school vacation programs for children ages 9 to 12 and teens ages 13 to 16.
Our motto is SERIOUS STUDY IN AN ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT.
Our goal is to teach traditional art techniques in a welcoming classroom, providing clear and precise instruction. We help students of all ages develop their artistic skills and discover their unique creative voices. Our program serves everyone, from absolute beginners who hope to learn the basics, to experienced artists who want to explore new possibilities.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE PHOTOS PAGE FOR A PEEK INTO OUR CLASSROOM, AND THE TESTIMONIALS PAGE TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM OUR STUDENTS.
ABOUT THE TEACHER
The school's owner and main instructor, CATHERINE CARTER, has taught art for more than 25 years. She was an adjunct professor at Framingham State University for 16 years, and currently teaches at Lasell University and Community College of Rhode Island. She has also served as an instructor at art museums in Attleboro, Framingham, New Bedford, Newport, and Worcester. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies from Lesley University, and a Diploma from the Boston School of Fashion Design.
In addition to her warm and nurturing demeanor, Catherine's specialty is her versatility in both art materials and subject matter. An accomplished abstract artist (visit CatherineCarterFineArt.com), she feels equally at home in a range of styles from photorealistic drawing to impressionist painting. Topics covered in her recent classes have included landscape painting with acrylic, portrait drawing with charcoal, and botanical illustration with colored pencil.
The school's owner and main instructor, CATHERINE CARTER, has taught art for more than 25 years. She was an adjunct professor at Framingham State University for 16 years, and currently teaches at Lasell University and Community College of Rhode Island. She has also served as an instructor at art museums in Attleboro, Framingham, New Bedford, Newport, and Worcester. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies from Lesley University, and a Diploma from the Boston School of Fashion Design.
In addition to her warm and nurturing demeanor, Catherine's specialty is her versatility in both art materials and subject matter. An accomplished abstract artist (visit CatherineCarterFineArt.com), she feels equally at home in a range of styles from photorealistic drawing to impressionist painting. Topics covered in her recent classes have included landscape painting with acrylic, portrait drawing with charcoal, and botanical illustration with colored pencil.
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Click on the articles below for more about our school:
"TWO WOMEN, ONE SHARED PASSION," SOUTHCOAST PRIME TIMES, MAY/JUNE 2022
"WOMEN ARTREPRENEURS," SOUTHCOAST INSIDER, FEBRUARY 2021
"DRAWING A CROWD: CARTER TURNS HER STUDIO INTO A CLASSROOM," ARTSCOPE MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2018
Click on the articles below for more about our school:
"TWO WOMEN, ONE SHARED PASSION," SOUTHCOAST PRIME TIMES, MAY/JUNE 2022
"WOMEN ARTREPRENEURS," SOUTHCOAST INSIDER, FEBRUARY 2021
"DRAWING A CROWD: CARTER TURNS HER STUDIO INTO A CLASSROOM," ARTSCOPE MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2018
