Great Classes in the Boston Area

 

Seven Reasons to Take a Class

Dozens of classes are starting right now in the Boston area.  What an opportunity for you to break out of your everyday routine and start something amazing!  Looking for extra motivation - check these out. 

1. Personal Enrichment - Classes are a great way to break out of our daily routine and enrich our lives in ways that we often can’t imagine. A class can add a new dimension to our thinking and add spice and potential to our lives. 

2. Develop Life Skills - We all enter adulthood lacking essential life skills such as relationships, finance, parenting and more.  Classes are a great way to catch up without having to invest a disproportionate amount of time. 

3. Professional Growth - The world is changing at a rapid pace and we all struggle to stay up-to-date.  Classes are a great way to brush up on specific professional skills without affecting our jobs and lives drastically.

4. Make new Friends - Research shows that in spite of all the technology available to us, more and more people feel isolated.  It seems that with all the convenience and time-saving we gain from technology we experience less and less personal interactions. A class is a great way to enjoy the company of others outside of our daily lives.

5. Creative Stimulation - Creative expression is an essential element in maintaining happiness and a positive attitude.  Creativity does not have to be limited to activities such as art or design but is an essential ingredient of ordinary activities such as cooking, baking or even car repair.

6. Get Certifications and Licenses - Life is full of exams and tests such as college admission tests, drivers license tests and real estate license exams.  Classes are a quick and simple way to get up to speed. 

7. Keep your Mind Active - Keeping your mind active is an effective way to combat premature aging.  Research has shown that learning new skills keeps our minds nimble and may delay the onset of age-related mental decline.

 

 

Image Class Class Date Price Specifics Location
Monotype Printing with a Press 1S25 Monotype Printing with a Press 1S25 May-22-2025 $150.00 Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:00 AM-2:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Very Beginning Woodworking (Ages 4-6) 2S25 Very Beginning Woodworking (Ages 4-6) 2S25 May-22-2025 $200.00 May 22-June 12, 2025 4:30 PM-5:45 PM Weekly Thursday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Name That Tree Name That Tree May-22-2025 $55.00 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM , Th , 1 weeks Newton Community Education
Spring Bird Walk Spring Bird Walk May-22-2025 $55.00 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM , Th , 1 weeks Newton Community Education
Jailbreak of Sparrows: An Evening Poetry Reading WITH MARTÍN ESPADA Jailbreak of Sparrows: An Evening Poetry Reading WITH MARTÍN ESPADA May-22-2025 $15.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Lexington Community Education
Planning Ahead for College Applications Planning Ahead for College Applications May-22-2025 $35.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Paper Weaving & Collage Workshop Paper Weaving & Collage Workshop May-22-2025 $35.00 Gibbs School, Thursday, May 22, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Smart Travel Planning with ChatGPT & Google Apps Smart Travel Planning with ChatGPT & Google Apps May-22-2025 $35.00 Gibbs School, Thursday, May 22, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Understanding 20th Century Dance Understanding 20th Century Dance May-22-2025 $125.00 Gibbs School, Thursdays, May 22 - Jun 12, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Jewelry 201: Bezel Setting Cabochons Jewelry 201: Bezel Setting Cabochons May-22-2025 $206.53 Thursday, 5:30 PM, Course meets twice times Artisans Asylum, Allston
Jewelry 201: Bezel Setting Cabochons Jewelry 201: Bezel Setting Cabochons May-22-2025 $206.53 Thursday, 5:30 PM, Course meets twice times Artisans Asylum, Allston
Jewelry 201: Bezel Setting Cabochons Jewelry 201: Bezel Setting Cabochons May-22-2025 $206.53 Thursday, 5:30 PM, Course meets twice times Artisans Asylum, Allston
Jewelry 201: Bezel Setting Cabochons Jewelry 201: Bezel Setting Cabochons May-22-2025 $206.53 Thursday, 5:30 PM, Course meets twice times Artisans Asylum, Allston
Multi-Color Screen Printing Multi-Color Screen Printing May-22-2025 $148.55 Thursday, 6:30 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Multi-Color Screen Printing Multi-Color Screen Printing May-22-2025 $148.55 Thursday, 6:30 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Multi-Color Screen Printing Multi-Color Screen Printing May-22-2025 $148.55 Thursday, 6:30 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Multi-Color Screen Printing Multi-Color Screen Printing May-22-2025 $148.55 Thursday, 6:30 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* May-23-2025 $25.00 Friday, 5:30-7:30pm. Apr. 25 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Build your own Picture Frame 1S25 Build your own Picture Frame 1S25 May-23-2025 $190.00 May 23-24, 2025 4:30 PM-8:30 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Paperclip Style Bracelet Paperclip Style Bracelet May-23-2025 $210.00 May 23, 2025, Friday from 10:00am - 5:00pm Metalwerx, Waltham
Watercolor And Ink Workshop Spring 2025 Watercolor And Ink Workshop Spring 2025 May-24-2025 $95.00 Saturday 12:30 Pm - 04:30 Pm Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown
Korean Cooking *In-Person* Korean Cooking *In-Person* May-24-2025 $110.00 Saturday, 4pm-7pm. May 24. The cost of tuition inc Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Laminated Doughs: Puff Pastry *In-Person* *NEW* Laminated Doughs: Puff Pastry *In-Person* *NEW* May-24-2025 $90.00 Saturday, 11am-2pm. May 24. The cost of tuition in Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Wood Lathe 101 Wood Lathe 101 May-24-2025 $264.49 Saturday, 4:00 PM, Course meets twice Artisans Asylum, Allston
Wood Lathe 101 Wood Lathe 101 May-24-2025 $264.49 Saturday, 4:00 PM, Course meets twice Artisans Asylum, Allston
Wood Lathe 101 Wood Lathe 101 May-24-2025 $264.49 Saturday, 4:00 PM, Course meets twice Artisans Asylum, Allston
Wood Lathe 101 Wood Lathe 101 May-24-2025 $264.49 Saturday, 4:00 PM, Course meets twice Artisans Asylum, Allston
Clasps, Closures, and Custom Findings Clasps, Closures, and Custom Findings May-24-2025 $425.00 May 24, 2025, Saturday from 10:00am - 5:00pm May 25, 2025, Sunday from 10:00am - 5:00pm Metalwerx, Waltham
Wood Turning: Bowls & Beyond 3S25 Wood Turning: Bowls & Beyond 3S25 May-25-2025 $275.00 May 25-June 1, 2025 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Weekly Sunday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Figure Drawing Figure Drawing May-26-2025 $32.61 Monday, 6:30 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Figure Drawing Figure Drawing May-26-2025 $32.61 Monday, 6:30 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Figure Drawing Figure Drawing May-26-2025 $32.61 Monday, 6:30 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Figure Drawing Figure Drawing May-26-2025 $32.61 Monday, 6:30 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Intermediate Open Studio Jewelry *In-Person* *NEW* Intermediate Open Studio Jewelry *In-Person* *NEW* May-27-2025 $160.00 4 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins May. 27 *Please note thi Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Wood Turning: Bowls & Beyond 4S25 Wood Turning: Bowls & Beyond 4S25 May-27-2025 $275.00 May 27-June 3, 2025 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Weekly Tuesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Digital photography: the camera Digital photography: the camera May-27-2025 $600.00 Tuesdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm Massart, Boston
Typography Typography May-27-2025 $1,715.00 Tuesdays and Saturdays, Tue/6:30-10pm, Sat/9am-12:30pm–See Spec Sched Massart, Boston
Interior design lighting lab Interior design lighting lab May-27-2025 $600.00 Tuesdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm Massart, Boston
Fashion illustration Fashion illustration May-27-2025 $1,460.00 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30pm–10pm Massart, Boston
Silkscreen printing Silkscreen printing May-27-2025 $1,575.00 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6pm–10pm Massart, Boston