Programs

We hold a variety of demonstrations and workshops that are open to the the public. Workshops may entail a modest fee. Email info@bacsma.org with any questions. 

These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Upcoming BACS Workshops and Demos: Save the Dates

Details (sign-up info, event location, etc.) will follow as each event gets closer. For now, just be sure to save the dates on your calendar!

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 1:00–4:00 PM 
WORKSHOP: Make a Batik Silk Scarf Laura Wallace
First Church, Congregational, Bedford, Upper Fellowship Hall

Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025 6:45–8:15 PM
DEMO: Reimagine Your Photos Using Editing Software Steve Lipofsky
Zoom

Saturday Feb. 15, 20251:00–3:30 PM (snow date: Feb. 22)
WORKSHOP: Craft Your Own Mosaic Jewelry – Amy Marks
First Church, Congregational, Bedford, Upper Fellowship Hall

Saturday Mar. 15, 2025 1:30–4:00 PM
WORKSHOP: Paint an Acrylic Still Life – Holly Coble
First Church, Congregational, Bedford, Upper Fellowship Hall

Saturday April 26, 2025 1:00–4:00 PM
WORKSHOP: Create a Seascape with Dry Felting – Elizabeth Stubbs
First Church, Congregational, Bedford, Upper Fellowship Hall

Saturday May 3, 2025 12:00–4:00 PM
WORKSHOP: Design and Create a Cyanotype – Joan Butler and Laura Wallace
First Church, Congregational, Bedford, Lower Fellowship Hall

Sign up now: Abstract Landscape Painting Workshop

Sign up now: Abstract Landscape Painting Workshop

On February 10, from 2-4pm, there will be an in person workshop with artist Namrata Siviya: Paint an Abstract Landscape in Acrylic. This workshop will be held in the Upper Fellowship Hall of First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 Great Rd in Bedford, MA. This...

January Zoom Demo: White Line Woodcuts with Kate Hanlon

January Zoom Demo: White Line Woodcuts with Kate Hanlon

On January 16 at 6:45 p.m., Kate Hanlon will present an overview of printmaking approaches via Zoom. The heart of her talk will feature a demonstration of white line woodcut techniques. Rather than creating separate woodblocks for each color, white line printers make...

BACS Receives Cultural Council Grants

BACS Receives Cultural Council Grants

BACS wishes to thank the Bedford Cultural Council for the approval of our grant request for funding for a Series of Artist and Crafter Workshops and Demos. The grant request was for $500. Visit the Programs page for more details on upcoming programs.

Smartphone Workshop Goes Outdoors

Smartphone Workshop Goes Outdoors

BACS members and others joined Randi Freundlich, professional photographer, on October 6th, for our first program: Smartphone Photography and how to use the smartphone tools to get the best photos possible. The crisp fall air was perfect for hands-on shooting outside....