Seven Good 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.

 

Upcoming Classes in the Boston Area

Image Class Class Date Price Specifics Location
A Survey of Painting Mediums A Survey of Painting Mediums Oct-05-2023 $341.00 Thursday, October 5-Thursday, December 14, 2023, 6:00 pm?8:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing Drawing Oct-05-2023 $341.00 Thursday, October 5-Thursday, December 14, 2023, 6:00 pm?8:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Open Life Drawing Open Life Drawing Oct-05-2023 $170.50 Thursday, October 5-Thursday, November 2, 2023, 6:00 pm?8:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Kids' Beginning Woodworking Ages 6-8 1F23 Kids' Beginning Woodworking Ages 6-8 1F23 Oct-05-2023 $390.00 October 5-December 14, 2023 4:00 PM-5:15 PM Weekly Thursday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Kids' Drawing and Painting Ages 9-12 1F23 Kids' Drawing and Painting Ages 9-12 1F23 Oct-05-2023 $360.00 October 5-December 14, 2023 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Weekly Thursday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Get Creative - Join the Drawing Club! Get Creative - Join the Drawing Club! Oct-06-2023 $285.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time , F , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Glass Class Glass Class Oct-06-2023 Free 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM , F , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
French Language & Culture French Language & Culture Oct-06-2023 $225.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM , F , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Clothing Design - Alter a Pattern 1F23 Clothing Design - Alter a Pattern 1F23 Oct-06-2023 $240.00 October 6-December 8, 2023 10:00 AM-12:30 PM Weekly Friday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Knitting for Beginners & Beyond Knitting for Beginners & Beyond Oct-06-2023 $225.00 Arlington Community Center, Fridays, Oct 6 - Dec 8, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Band Ring *In-Person* Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Band Ring *In-Person* Oct-06-2023 $100.00 Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Oct. 6 *PLease note this date Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Oct-06-2023 $25.00 Tuesday, 7:45-9:45p. Oct. 17 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Monotype Printmaking Three Ways: Inspiration and Basic Techniques *In-Person* *NEW* Monotype Printmaking Three Ways: Inspiration and Basic Techniques *In-Person* *NEW* Oct-06-2023 $300.00 6 Fridays, 10am-1pm. Begins Oct. 6 *Please note th Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Acrylic Painting Intensive Acrylic Painting Intensive Oct-06-2023 $462.00 Friday, October 6-Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:30 am?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Landscape Painting Intensive Landscape Painting Intensive Oct-06-2023 $462.00 Friday, October 6-Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:30 am?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Figure Studies from the Collection (Studio and Galleries) Figure Studies from the Collection (Studio and Galleries) Oct-06-2023 $341.00 Friday, October 6-Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Oil Painting Intensive Oil Painting Intensive Oct-06-2023 $462.00 Friday, October 6-Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:30 am?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Watercolor Watercolor Oct-06-2023 $341.00 Friday, October 6-Friday, December 15, 2023, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Pronto Plate Lithography *In-Person* Pronto Plate Lithography *In-Person* Oct-07-2023 $120.00 Saturday 10am-2pm, Oct. 7 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Cast It! Introduction to Casting Cast It! Introduction to Casting Oct-07-2023 $155.00 October 7 - 8, 2023, Daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm (2 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
WORKSHOP - Intermediate Self-Guided Laser Cutting (October 7 & 14) WORKSHOP - Intermediate Self-Guided Laser Cutting (October 7 & 14) Oct-07-2023 $145.00 2 weeks, Saturdays, October 7 & 14, 10:00am - 2:30pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Weave a Table-Runner 1F23 Weave a Table-Runner 1F23 Oct-07-2023 $160.00 Saturday, October 7, 2023 10:00 AM-4:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Fall Wreath Workshop – Saturday Fall Wreath Workshop – Saturday Oct-07-2023 $95.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Looking Ahead to the College Application Process – October 7th Looking Ahead to the College Application Process – October 7th Oct-07-2023 $35.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Lexington Community Education
Open Studio Metalsmithing and Jewelry *In-Person* Open Studio Metalsmithing and Jewelry *In-Person* Oct-08-2023 $105.00 Sunday, 10am-4pm. Oct. 8 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Pipa Meets Piano WITH Min Xiao-Fen & Lewis Porter Pipa Meets Piano WITH Min Xiao-Fen & Lewis Porter Oct-08-2023 $20.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Lexington Community Education
Spanish Language & Culture Spanish Language & Culture Oct-10-2023 $235.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM , Tu , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Comics & Digital Animation with Procreate Comics & Digital Animation with Procreate Oct-10-2023 $345.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time , Tu , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
The Kid's Newsroom The Kid's Newsroom Oct-10-2023 $245.00 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time , Tu , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Chess: Intermediate Chess: Intermediate Oct-10-2023 $275.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM , Tu , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Pretzel Kids? Yoga Pretzel Kids? Yoga Oct-10-2023 $185.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time , Tu , weeks Newton Community Education
More to Love Yoga: Learn to Love Your Body More to Love Yoga: Learn to Love Your Body Oct-10-2023 $119.00 Arlington High School, Tuesdays, Oct 10 - Dec 5, 6:15 - 7:15 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Everything You Need to Know about Auto Repair *In-Person* Everything You Need to Know about Auto Repair *In-Person* Oct-10-2023 $110.00 3 Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Begins Oct. 10 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Furniture Finishing & Restoration 1F23 Furniture Finishing & Restoration 1F23 Oct-10-2023 $425.00 October 10-December 12, 2023 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Weekly Tuesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Compassionate (nonviolent) Communication Compassionate (nonviolent) Communication Oct-10-2023 $110.00 5 meetings, Class Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Chess: Intermediate Chess: Intermediate Oct-11-2023 $275.00 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM , W , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Rock On With Guitar Lessons For Beginners! Rock On With Guitar Lessons For Beginners! Oct-11-2023 $285.00 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time , W , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Figure Drawing Workshop   Figure Drawing Workshop Oct-11-2023 $65.00 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Day of the Week: W, Number of Sessions: 2 Brookline Adult and Community Education
Home Inspection: Everything You Need to Know Home Inspection: Everything You Need to Know Oct-11-2023 $29.00 Online, Wednesday, Oct 11, 7:30 - 9:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Getting Ready for Medicare 2024 Getting Ready for Medicare 2024 Oct-11-2023 $29.00 Arlington High School, Wednesday, Oct 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington