Join us for a cartooning workshop for school age students t hrough adult. Suggested contribution for this workshop is $30 for adults o r $10 for Students.
\nWayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator livi ng in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Center for Cartoon studies and re cently finished a Residency for the National Parks Service.
\nYou ca n find more of his work at @pinkclownoress o n Instagram.
\nThis event is supported in part by a grant from t he New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-comics -for-beginners-with-wayne-carter-tickets-1031483493897.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-comics-for-beginners-with-w ayne-carter-tickets-1031483493897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4324@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Education\,Fine/Visual Arts CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Join us for this festive family workshop that has become an ann ual tradition! Decorate your own mask and listen to music for Dia de Muert os with the Villalobos Brothers. There’s very limited space for this famil y-friendly event\, so advanced registration is encouraged.\nSuggested dona tion sliding scale: $5 – 45 (pay what you can)\nThen join us at 6:30pm wit h your mask and/or costumes for a performance with a festive altar and can dles .\nThis event is funded in part by the New England States Touring pro gram of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with fundi ng from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and t he six New England state arts agencies\, and supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowmen t for the Arts.\nThis event is presented by the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts: bringing great artists to our community\, and a great community to our artists! For more about WCCMA and the Claremont Creatice Center visit www.claremontmusic.art\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.c om/e/masking-making-and-music-for-dia-de-muertos-with-the-villalobos-broth ers-tickets-1055348548919. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T160000 GEO:+43.383754;-72.37137 LOCATION:Union Episcopal Church @ 133 Old Church Road\, Claremont\, NH 0374 3 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Masking Making and Music for Dia de Muertos with the Villalobos Bro thers URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/masking-making-and-music-for-dia-de-muerto s-with-the-villalobos-brothers/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4324_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4324_image-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4324_image.jpg\;584\;438\;\,full\;https://www.wcc-ma.or g/wp-content/uploads/4324_image.jpg\;1024\;768\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join u s for this festive family workshop that has become an annual tradition! De corate your own mask and listen to music for Dia de Muertos with the Villa lobos Brothers. There’s very limited space for this family-friendly event\ , so advanced registration is encouraged.
\nSuggested donation slidi ng scale: $5 – 45 (pay what you can)
\nThen join us at 6:30pm with y our mask and/or costumes for a performance with a festive altar and candle s .
\nThis event is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with f unding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program a nd the six New England state arts agencies\, and supported in part by a gr ant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endo wment for the Arts.
\nThis event is presented by the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts: bringing great artists to our community\, a nd a great community to our artists! For more about WCCMA and the Claremon t Creatice Center visit www.clarem ontmusic.art
\nwith Wayne Carter
\nWayne Carter is a Cartoo nist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Center for Cartoon studies and recently finished a Residency for the National Parks S ervice.
\nYou can find more of his work at @pinkclownoress on Instagram.
\n X-COST:By Donation X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-cartooning-workshop-with -wayne-carter-tickets-1328780250499?aff=oddtdtcreator X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4501@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Community Event\,Fine/Visual Arts\,Fundrais er CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:The West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts (WCCMA) is pro ud to unveil Humanity\, a powerful new mural by visual artist and musician Alberto Villalobos\, accompanied by a moving sound installation by Luis V illalobos. The public is invited to join the celebration on Sunday\, June 29\, at 1:00 PM at the Claremont Creative Center\, WCCMA’s vibrant arts hu b located at 56 Opera House Square in downtown Claremont. The unveiling wi ll include a meet and greet with Alberto Villalobos\, as well as an artist chat that includes local artists Wayne Carter\, Juniper Kim\, and Ashley Jablonski. \nCommissioned in 2024\, Humanity is the centerpiece of WCCMA’s mission to unite community and culture through the arts. Created over the past year in Alberto’s Brooklyn studio\, the mural now brings its rich me ssage of resilience and harmony to Claremont\, gracing the largest wall of the Creative Center’s performance space in a dramatic 8 x 14-foot display .\n“Our early conversations were about the layered history that shapes our lives—confluences of culture\, conflict\, and hope—and how art transforms communities\,” said Melissa Richmond\, WCCMA Executive Director. “When I first saw Alberto’s sketch\, I was blown away. His message—that music hold s humanity together—deeply resonates with our vision for this region.”\nRe ndered in watercolor\, acrylic\, and marker\, the mural presents a trio of musicians—drums\, upright bass\, and violin—playing amidst a surreal\, wa r-torn landscape. Bombs fall from the sky\, representing chaos and destruc tion\, yet the musicians persist. A large human heart\, placed before the kick drum\, pulses with life\, symbolizing music as the rhythm that sustai ns us even in darkness. As the eye travels downward\, the imagery darkens\ , reflecting a world where profit often overrides humanity. But at its cor e\, the mural radiates beauty\, blending a rainbow of colors into a joyful and uplifting tribute to music and the human spirit.\nThe mural is accomp anied by a powerful sound installation by acclaimed musician and sound art ist Luis Villalobos. Titled Idle Witnesses\, the abstract sonic landscape adds a profound emotional dimension to the experience. Blending the haunti ng echoes of war with the raw frustration of confronting societal apathy\, Villalobos crafts an immersive\, meditative journey that resonates with u rgency and fragile hope. The composition invites listeners to reflect deep ly on collective responsibility in the face of publicly funded oppression and conflict\, offering a poignant auditory counterpart to the mural’s vis ual narrative.\nAbout the Artists\nAlberto Villalobos\, born in Xalapa\, V eracruz\, Mexico\, is a Grammy Award-winning violinist\, composer\, and vi sual artist. Best known as one-third of the acclaimed Villalobos Brothers ensemble\, he is also a gifted painter with a deep commitment to social co mmentary through art. His work includes murals in Mexico addressing endang ered species and large-scale multimedia exhibitions such as Men of Clay—a protest piece honoring the 43 missing students from the Raul Isidro Burgos school in Mexico.\nAlberto’s connection to WCCMA began in 2023 and has si nce led to a series of performances\, workshops\, and collaborative arts p rogramming across the region.\nLuis Villlalobos holds a Master’s Degree fr om both the University of Freiburg in Germany and Berklee College of Music . Villalobos draws from a richly diverse musical lineage\, blending classi cal structure with experimental textures and electronic minimalism. His wo rk defies borders\, channeling the urgency of our time through sound\, spa ce\, and emotional rawness. In Idle Witnesses\, Villalobos does not hide h is message and offers a sonic mirror—reflecting the indifferent self\, the fractured world\, the artist’s inner turmoil\, and the quiet beauty that can still be found in broken things.\nCommunity Support Needed\nThe Humani ty project was made possible through a mix of grants and early donations\, but recent funding limitations have created a gap. The project is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Found ation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowmen t for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies. WCCMA is calling on the community to help bridge the gap to bri ng this vision to life and ensure its ongoing care. \n“We’re asking for ou r community’s support. If 100 people give $100 each—or more—this incredibl e work can be completed\, installed\, and cared for. Gifts will also help initiate future artistic programming\,” said Richmond. “Donors at this lev el will be invited to a private pre-unveiling gathering with the artist an d recognized as supporters onsite and online. It’s a chance to be part of something truly meaningful.”\nTo contribute and be part of this powerful s tatement for the arts\, visit:https://www.wcc-ma.org/humanity/.\nAbout the Claremont Creative Center\nOpened in June 2024 after a decade-long vision ing process led by Melissa Richmond and former Director of Planning and De velopment Nancy Merrill\, the Claremont Creative Center (CCC) has quickly become a cultural cornerstone in the region. Housed in a beautifully resto red Victorian-era bank in downtown Claremont\, the CCC has hosted dozens o f events and welcomed over 600 guests in its first year alone.\nThe space now serves as WCCMA’s main venue for concerts\, community gatherings\, art ist residencies\, rehearsals\, and special projects. Together with the his toric Union Episcopal Church and Broad Street Park\, CCC forms one of thre e major stages WCCMA uses to bring world-class music and meaningful arts e xperiences to the Upper Valley.\nThe Humanity mural is more than a visual statement—it’s a beacon of resilience\, connection\, and hope. WCCMA invit es all to come witness its unveiling on June 28\, meet the artists\, and c elebrate the transformative power of music and art in our lives. Visit the landing page for the mural at: https://www.wcc-ma.org/humanity/ DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T150000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Unveiling of the “Humanity” Mural by Alberto Villalobos URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/unveiling-of-the-humanity-mural-by-alberto -villalobos/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4501_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4501_image-290x300.jpg\;290\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4501_image-990x1024.jpg\;584\;604\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4501_image.jpg\;1290\;1334\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Commissioned in 2024\, Humanity is the centerpiece of WCCMA’s mission to unite community and culture through the arts. Creat ed over the past year in Alberto’s Brooklyn studio\, the mural now brings its rich message of resilience and harmony to Claremont\, gracing the larg est wall of the Creative Center’s performance space in a dramatic 8 x 14-f oot display.
\n“Our early co nversations were about the layered history that shapes our lives—confluenc es of culture\, conflict\, and hope—and how art transforms communities\,” said Melissa Richmond\, WCC MA Executive Director. “When I first saw Alberto’s sketch\, I was blown aw ay. His message—that music holds humanity together—deeply resonates with o ur vision for this region.”
\nRendered in watercolor\, acrylic\, and marker\, the mural presents a tri o of musicians—drums\, upright bass\, and violin—playing amidst a surreal\ , war-torn landscape. Bombs fall from the sky\, representing chaos and des truction\, yet the musicians persist. A large human heart\, placed before the kick drum\, pulses with life\, symbolizing music as the rhythm that su stains us even in darkness. As the eye travels downward\, the imagery dark ens\, reflecting a world where profit often overrides humanity. But at its core\, the mural radiates beauty\, blending a rainbow of colors into a jo yful and uplifting tribute to music and the human spirit.
\n< span style='font-weight: 400\;'>The mural is accompanied by a powerful sou nd installation by acclaimed musician and sound artist Luis Villalobos. Ti tled Idle Witnesses< span style='font-weight: 400\;'>\, the abstract sonic landscape adds a pro found emotional dimension to the experience. Blending the haunting echoes of war with the raw frustration of confronting societal apathy\, Villalobo s crafts an immersive\, meditative journey that resonates with urgency and fragile hope. The composition invites listeners to reflect deeply on coll ective responsibility in the face of publicly funded oppression and confli ct\, offering a poignant auditory counterpart to the mural’s visual narrat ive.
\nAbout the Artists
\nAlberto Villalobos \, born in Xalapa\, Veracruz\, Mexico \, is a Grammy Award-winning violinist\, composer\, and visual artist. Bes t known as one-third of the acclaimed Villalobos Brothers ensemble\, he is also a gifted painter with a deep commitment to social commentary through art. His work includes murals in Mexico addressing endangered species and large-scale multimedia exhibitions such as Men of Clay—a pro test piece honoring the 43 missing students from the Raul Isidro Burgos sc hool in Mexico.
\nAlberto’s connection to WCCMA began in 2023 and has since led to a series of perform ances\, workshops\, and collaborative arts programming across the region.< /span>
\nLuis Villlalobos ho lds a Master’s Degree from both the University of Freiburg in Germany and Berklee College of Music. Villalobos draws from a richly diverse musical l ineage\, blending classical structure with experimental textures and elect ronic minimalism. His work defies borders\, channeling the urgency of our time through sound\, space\, and emotional rawness. In Idle Witnesses\, Villalobos does not hide his message and offers a sonic mirror— reflecting the indifferent self\, the fractured world\, the artist’s inner turmoil\, and the quiet beauty that can still be found in broken things.< /span>
\nThe Humanity project was made possible throug h a mix of grants and early donations\, but recent funding limitations hav e created a gap. The project is funded in part by the New England States T ouring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Pro gram and the six New England state arts agencies. WCCMA is calling on the community to help bridge the gap to bring this vision to life and ensure i ts ongoing care.
\n“We’re a sking for our community’s support. If 100 people give $100 each—or more—th is incredible work can be completed\, installed\, and cared for. Gifts wil l also help initiate future artistic programming\,” said Richmond. “Donors at this level will be invited to a private pre-unveiling gathering with t he artist and recognized as supporters onsite and online. It’s a chance to be part of something truly meaningful.”
\nTo contribute and be part of this powerful statement for th e arts\, visit:https://www.wcc-ma.org/humanity/.
\nOpened in June 2024 after a decade-long visioning process led by Melissa Richmond and former Director of Planning and Development Nancy Merrill\, the Claremo nt Creative Center (CCC) has quickly become a cultural cornerstone in the region. Housed in a beautifully resto red Victorian-era bank in downtown Claremont\, the CCC has hosted dozens o f events and welcomed over 600 guests in its first year alone.
\nThe space now serves as WCCMA’s main venue for concerts\, community gatherings\, artist residencies\, rehearsa ls\, and special projects. Together with the historic Union Episcopal Chur ch and Broad Street Park\, CCC forms one of three major stages WCCMA uses to bring world-class music and meaningful arts experiences to the Upper Va lley.
\nThe Humanity mural is more than a visual statement—it’s a beacon of resilience\, connection\, and hope. WCCMA invites all to come witness its unveiling on June 28\, meet the artists\, and celebrate the transformative power of mus ic and art in our lives. Visit the landing page for the mural at: < a href='https://www.wcc-ma.org/humanity/'>https://www.wcc-ma.org/humanity/
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4609@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Fine/Visual Arts CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Hand Lettering for comics\, illustration\, etc: instruction and exercises on how to alter your natural handwriting to add flair and expre ssion\n\n\nWelcome to the Hand Lettering Workshop happening at Claremont C reative Center on October 5th\, 2025 at 11:00 AM ! Join us for a fun and c reative session where you can learn the art of hand lettering. No experien ce needed! Pay what you can\, suggested contribution for this workshop is $20 for adults or $10 for Students. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.\nThis class is led by Dylan Sparks. Dylan is a cartoonist and barista from San Diego\, California currently living in White River J unction\, Vermont. They received their MFA in Cartooning from the Center f or Cartoon Studies in 2024 and hold a BA in Sociology with a minor in Prof essional Editing from the University of California\, Santa Barbara.\nYou c an find more of thier work here.\nSee you there!\n\n\nTickets: https://www .eventbrite.com/e/hand-lettering-workshop-tickets-1612685719399. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T123000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hand Lettering Workshop URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/hand-lettering-workshop/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4609_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4609_image-300x300.jpg\;300\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4609_image-1024x1024.jpg\;584\;584\;1\,full\;https://ww w.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4609_image.jpg\;2048\;2048\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
This class is led by Dylan Spa rks. Dylan is a cartoonist and barista from San Diego\, California current ly living in White River Junction\, Vermont. They received their MFA in Ca rtooning from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2024 and hold a BA in Soci ology with a minor in Professional Editing from the University of Californ ia\, Santa Barbara.
\nYou can find more of thier work here.
\nSee you there!
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hand-lettering-works hop-tickets-1612685719399.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hand-lettering-workshop-tickets- 1612685719399 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4750@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Fine/Visual Arts CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:NEW! Figure drawing class featuring a live model! Study the hum an figure to learn basic functional anatomy and proportions.\n\n\nJoin us for a fun Figure Drawing session!\nEvent: Figure Drawing\nInstructor: Wayn e Carter\nVenue: Claremont Creative Center\nDate: October 9\, 2025\, at 5: 00 PM – 6:30 PM\nBring your creativity and improve your drawing skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment. No experience necessary\, just bring your smile and maybe your favorite drawing materials. Let’s have a great t ime together!\nSuggested Donation of $15 per Class. No one will be turned away for being unable to pay.\nWe look forward to seeing you there!\n\n\nT ickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/figure-drawing-session-tickets-165727 9721259. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T183000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Figure Drawing Session URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/figure-drawing-session/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4750_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4750_image-218x300.jpg\;218\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4750_image-745x1024.jpg\;584\;803\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4750_image-scaled.jpg\;1862\;2560\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Event: Figure Drawing
\nInstructor: Wayne Carter< /strong>
\nVenue: Claremont Creati ve Center
\nDate: October 9\, 2025 \, at 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
\nBring your creativity and improve your dra wing skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment. No experience necessar y\, just bring your smile and maybe your favorite drawing materials. Let’s have a great time together!
\nSuggested Donation of $15 per Class. No one will be turned away for being unable to pay.
\nWe look forwar d to seeing you there!
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/figure-drawing-sess ion-tickets-1657279721259.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/figure-drawing-session-tickets-1 657279721259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4615@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Fine/Visual Arts CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-time workshop where participants will learn t o create sun prints using found objects\, plant materials\, and unique ite ms!\n\n\nJoin us for a one-time workshop where participants will learn to create sun prints using found objects\, plant materials\, and anything els e that can cast a shadow! Printmaking with Cyanotype is one of the oldest forms of photography and is accessible for all ages. Pay what you can\, su ggested contribution for this workshop is $20 for adults or $10 for Studen ts. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.\nEmil O’melia i s a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Emil is an Alum from the Ce nter for Cartoon Studies and recently finished a Residency for the Nationa l Parks Service.\nYou can find more of their work here.\nThis event is sup ported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventb rite.com/e/cyanotype-workshop-taught-by-emil-omelia-tickets-1602602249469. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T150000 GEO:+43.383754;-72.37137 LOCATION:Union Episcopal Church @ 133 Old Church Road\, Claremont\, NH 0374 3 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cyanotype Workshop Taught by Emil O’melia URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/cyanotype-workshop-taught-by-emil-omelia/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4615_i mage-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4615_image-240x300.png\;240\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4615_image-819x1024.png\;584\;730\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4615_image.png\;1080\;1350\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
J oin us for a one-time workshop where participants will learn to create sun prints using found objects\, plant materials\, and anything else that can cast a shadow! Printmaking with Cyanotype is one of the oldest forms of p hotography and is accessible for all ages. Pay what you can\, suggested co ntribution for this workshop is $20 for adults or $10 for Students. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.
\nEmil O’melia is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Emil is an Alum from the Cente r for Cartoon Studies and recently finished a Residency for the National P arks Service.
\nYou can find more of their work here.
\nThis event is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Co uncil on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cyanotype-workshop-taught-by-emil-omeli a-tickets-1602602249469.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cyanotype-workshop-taught-by-emi l-omelia-tickets-1602602249469 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4701@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Education\,Fine/Visual Arts CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:A one time workshop teaching the basics of watercolor and water color techniques and how to make watercolor comics.\n\n\nWatercolor Worksh op\nCome out to Claremont Creative Center for a relaxing and creative afte rnoon learning the art of watercolor painting led by Ashley Jablonski. No experience necessary\, just bring your enthusiasm\, and we’ll provide all the materials you need. This class is accessible for all ages. Pay what yo u can\, suggested contribution for this workshop is $25 for adults or $15 for Students. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.\nAshl ey Jablonski is a cartoonist and full time teacher. She received her Maste r of Fine Arts at the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2022. She has also rec eived a Bachelor’s in Sociology with minors in Art History and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.\nYou can find more of her wo rk here.\nLet’s unleash our inner artists together on November 8\, 2025 at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time). See you there!\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbr ite.com/e/watercolor-workshop-tickets-1632203086369. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T133000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Watercolor Workshop URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/watercolor-workshop/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4701_i mage-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4701_image-242x300.jpg\;242\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4701_image-826x1024.jpg\;584\;724\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4701_image.jpg\;1125\;1395\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Come out to Claremont Creative Center for a relaxing and creative afternoon l earning the art of watercolor painting led by Ashley Jablonski. No experie nce necessary\, just bring your enthusiasm\, and we’ll provide all the mat erials you need. This class is accessible for all ages. Pay what you can\, suggested contribution for this workshop is $25 for adults or $15 for Stu dents. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.
\nAshl ey Jablonski is a cartoonist and full time teacher. She received her Maste r of Fine Arts at the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2022. She has also rec eived a Bachelor’s in Sociology with minors in Art History and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
\nYou can find more of her work here.
\nLet’s unleash our inner artists to gether on November 8\, 2025 at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time). See you there!
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watercolor-wor kshop-tickets-1632203086369.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watercolor-workshop-tickets-1632 203086369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4976@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Fine/Visual Arts CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun Comics Jam where artists of all levels come t ogether to create amazing illustrations and stories together!\n\n\nComics Jam!\nCome join us for this monthly cartooning workshop for students and a dults. This month we will be drawing and making comics together!\nA comic jam is where we take turns passing the paper together and create stories\, building off our shared creativity and imagination!\nPay what you can\, s uggested contribution for this workshop is $20 for adults or $10 for Stude nts. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.\nWayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Center for Cartoon Studies and recently finished a Residency for the Natio nal Parks Service.\nYou can find more of his work at @pinkclownpress on In stagram.\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comics-jam-tickets-195 5283528669. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T133000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Comics Jam! URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/comics-jam/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4976_i mage-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/4976_image-300x218.png\;300\;218\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/4976_image-1024x745.png\;584\;425\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/4976_image-scaled.png\;2560\;1862\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Come join us for this monthly cartooning workshop for students and ad ults. This month we will be drawing and making comics together!
\nA comic jam is where we take turns passing the paper together and create sto ries\, building off our shared creativity and imagination!
\nPay wha t you can\, suggested contribution for this workshop is $20 for adults or $10 for Students. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.\n
Wayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Center for Cartoon Studies and recently finished a Res idency for the National Parks Service.
\nYou can find more of his wo
rk at @pinkclown
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comics-jam-tickets-195 5283528669.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comics-jam-tickets-1955283528669 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5240@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Fine/Visual Arts\,Workshop CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:Let your creativity flow at Arts and Crafts Day at the West Cla remont Center for Music and Arts! Join other artists and bring friends!\n \n\nWelcome to Arts and Crafts Day at Claremont Creative Center! Join us o n January 17\, 2026 at 11:00 AM to enjoy a space filled with creativity\, inspiration\, and community! Make comics\, make zines\, do watercolor\, an d try oragami!\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arts-and-crafts- day-tickets-1979191797946. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T123000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;UNTIL=20260516T235959Z;BYDAY=3SA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Arts and Crafts Day URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/arts-and-crafts-day/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/5240_i mage-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/5240_image-300x149.png\;300\;149\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/5240_image-1024x507.png\;584\;289\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/5240_image.png\;2180\;1080\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Welcome
to Arts and Crafts Day at
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arts-and-craf ts-day-tickets-1979191797946.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arts-and-crafts-day-tickets-1979 191797946 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5243@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Education\,Fine/Visual Arts\,Workshop CONTACT:Union - St Luke's Church of Claremont\, NH\; https://www.eventbrite .com/o/union-st-lukes-church-of-claremont-nh-18012830319 DESCRIPTION:Join local cartoonist Wayne Carter for a session of learning ho w to create your own comics from scratch!\n\n\nWelcome to the Beginner’s C omics with Cartoonist Wayne Carter event!\nJoin us at Claremont Creative C enter on February 21\, 2026 at 11:00 AM\, Wayne will guide you through the basics of creating your own comics. Bring yourself\, a sketchbook\, and m aybe a friend to practice cartooning! Supplies and materials will be provi ded. Suggested donation of $15 dollars ($10 for students)\nWayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Ce nter for Cartoon studies and recently finished a Residency for the Nationa l Parks Service.\nYou can find more of his work at @pinkclownoress on Inst agram.\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginners-comics-with-ca rtoonist-wayne-carter-tickets-1980289936508. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T123000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;UNTIL=20260516T235959Z;BYDAY=3SA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Beginner’s Comics With Cartoonist Wayne Carter URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/beginners-comics-with-cartoonist-wayne-car ter/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/5243_i mage-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/5243_image-300x218.png\;300\;218\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/5243_image-1024x745.png\;584\;425\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/5243_image-scaled.png\;2560\;1862\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Welcome to the Beginner’s Comics with Cartoonist Wayne Carter event!
\nJoin us at Claremo nt Creative Center on February 21\, 2026 at 11:00 AM\, Wayne will guide you through the basics o f creating your own comics. Bring yourself\, a sketchbook\, and maybe a fr iend to practice cartooning! Supplies and materials will be provided. Sugg ested donation of $15 dollars ($10 for students)
\nWayne Carter is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Wayne is an Alum from the Cent er for Cartoon studies and recently finished a Residency for the National Parks Service.
\nYou can find more of his work at @pinkclownoress on Instagram.
\nTick ets: ht tps://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginners-comics-with-cartoonist-wayne-carter-t ickets-1980289936508.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginners-comics-with-cartoonist -wayne-carter-tickets-1980289936508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5246@www.wcc-ma.org DTSTAMP:20260311T191955Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts\,Fine/Visual Arts\,Workshop CONTACT:West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts\; https://www.eventbri te.com/o/west-claremont-center-for-music-and-the-arts-10648461080 DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED FOR 2/27 and will be RESCHEDULED. CHECK BACK FOR UPDA TES! (or sign up for our newsletter!)\n\nCome join us for a fun and relaxe d session of figure drawing! Bring a loved one\, friend and enjoy learning how to capture the human body!\n\n\nWhoa! Figure Drawing at Claremont Cr eative Center! Let’s learn how to capture the human body together on Febru ary 28\, 2026 at 2:30 PM! The class will feature a live model and material s and supplies will be provided!\nThis class will be led by Emil O’melia. Emil O’melia is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Emil is an Al um from the Center for Cartoon Studies and recently finished a Residency f or the National Parks Service.\nSuggested Donation of $25 ($15 for student ) per Class. No one will be turned away for being unable to pay.\nWe look forward to seeing you there!\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i- love-figure-drawing-tickets-1979550906048. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T160000 GEO:+43.372609;-72.337334 LOCATION:Claremont Creative Center @ 56 Opera House Square\, Claremont\, NH 03743 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:*RESCHEDULED* I Love Figure Drawing! URL:https://www.wcc-ma.org/event/i-love-figure-drawing/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/5246_i mage-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/wp-content/u ploads/5246_image-300x149.png\;300\;149\;1\,large\;https://www.wcc-ma.org/ wp-content/uploads/5246_image-1024x507.png\;584\;289\;1\,full\;https://www .wcc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/5246_image.png\;2180\;1080\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Whoa! Figure Drawing at Claremo
nt Creative Center! Let’s learn how to capture the human
body together on February 28\, 2026 at 2:30 PM! The class
will feature a live model and materials and supplies will be provided!
This class will be led by Emil O’melia. Emil O’mel ia is a Cartoonist and Educator living in Vermont. Emil is an Alum from th e Center for Cartoon Studies and recently finished a Residency for the Nat ional Parks Service.
\nSuggested Donation of $25 ($15 for student) p er Class. No one will be turned away for being unable to pay.
\nWe l ook forward to seeing you there!
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-love-fig ure-drawing-tickets-1979550906048.
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