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
Russian: Beginner Level 1 *In-Person* Russian: Beginner Level 1 *In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $290.00 9 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 9 Please note Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Salvete Romani: Latin Intermediate Level 2 *Online* Salvete Romani: Latin Intermediate Level 2 *Online* Jan-09-2024 $290.00 9 Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Introduction to Screenwriting for Movies, TV, Theater, and Multimedia *Online* Introduction to Screenwriting for Movies, TV, Theater, and Multimedia *Online* Jan-09-2024 $305.00 8 Tuesdays, 7-9pm Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Due chiacchiere e un caff?: Advanced Italian Conversation *In-Person* Due chiacchiere e un caff?: Advanced Italian Conversation *In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $290.00 9 Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
French Conversations with the Historical Novel: Vicotor Jugo vient de mourir *Online* *NEW* French Conversations with the Historical Novel: Vicotor Jugo vient de mourir *Online* *NEW* Jan-09-2024 $260.00 8 Tuesdays, 10-11:30am. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Spanish: High Beginner Refresher *In-Person* *NEW* Spanish: High Beginner Refresher *In-Person* *NEW* Jan-09-2024 $290.00 9 Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Spanish: Beginner Level 3 *Online & In-Person* Spanish: Beginner Level 3 *Online & In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $290.00 9 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Spanish: Beginner Level 2 * In-Person* Spanish: Beginner Level 2 * In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $290.00 9 Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Italian Beginner Conversation *In-Person* Italian Beginner Conversation *In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $290.00 9 Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Instant Guitar for Beginners *In-Person* Instant Guitar for Beginners *In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $200.00 8 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Instant Guitar for Advanced Beginners *In-Person* Instant Guitar for Advanced Beginners *In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $200.00 8 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15pm Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Piano Beginner Level 2 *IN-PERSON* Piano Beginner Level 2 *IN-PERSON* Jan-09-2024 $285.00 9 Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15pm Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Piano Beginner Level 1 *In-Person* Piano Beginner Level 1 *In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $285.00 9 Tuesdays, 6-7:pm Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Living Stories *Online* Living Stories *Online* Jan-09-2024 $200.00 8 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Bringing It Home: A Chapbook Workshop *Online* Bringing It Home: A Chapbook Workshop *Online* Jan-09-2024 $200.00 8 Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Four Hundred Souls: The Rise of American Slave Society in Real Time *In-Person* *NEW* Four Hundred Souls: The Rise of American Slave Society in Real Time *In-Person* *NEW* Jan-09-2024 $145.00 4 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Visual Narratives Winter 2024 Visual Narratives Winter 2024 Jan-09-2024 $25.00 Tuesdays 10:30 Am - 12:30 Pm Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown
Beginning And Intermediate Painting With Acrylic Winter 2024 Beginning And Intermediate Painting With Acrylic Winter 2024 Jan-09-2024 $285.00 Tuesdays 10:00 Am - 12:30 Pm Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown
A Dickens Seminar: A Tale of Two Cities *Online* *NEW* A Dickens Seminar: A Tale of Two Cities *Online* *NEW* Jan-09-2024 $250.00 8 Tuesdays, 10:30-11:45am Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Tai Chi for Beginners *In-Person* Tai Chi for Beginners *In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $185.00 8 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15pm Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Communication for Fruitful Interactions *In-Person* *NEW* Communication for Fruitful Interactions *In-Person* *NEW* Jan-09-2024 $170.00 5 Tuesdays from 7 - 9pm. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Beginning Jewelry *In-Person* Beginning Jewelry *In-Person* Jan-09-2024 $435.00 8 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 9 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Prong Setting Comprehensive Prong Setting Comprehensive Jan-09-2024 $490.00 January 9, 2024 - March 12, 2024, Weekly on Tuesday from 1:30pm - 4:30pm (9 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
Synclastic Forming: Beads, Bracelets, and Bowls Synclastic Forming: Beads, Bracelets, and Bowls Jan-09-2024 $430.00 January 9, 2024 - March 12, 2024, Weekly on Tuesday from 6:30pm - 9:00pm (9 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
Directed Studio Practice: Lapidary! Directed Studio Practice: Lapidary! Jan-09-2024 $490.00 January 9, 2024 - March 12, 2024, Weekly on Tuesday from 10:00am - 1:00pm (9 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
WINTER ADULTS: Beginner Wheel WINTER ADULTS: Beginner Wheel Jan-09-2024 $575.00 9 weeks, Tuesdays, January 9 - March 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm (no class 2/20) The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
WINTER ADULTS: Wheel Fundamentals (Tuesday evenings) WINTER ADULTS: Wheel Fundamentals (Tuesday evenings) Jan-09-2024 $575.00 9 weeks, Tuesdays, January 9 - March 12, 6:30pm - 9:30pm (no class 2/20) The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Adventures in Art Ages 6-8 1W24 Adventures in Art Ages 6-8 1W24 Jan-09-2024 $385.00 January 9-March 19, 2024 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Weekly Tuesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Comics Ages 9-12 1W24 Comics Ages 9-12 1W24 Jan-09-2024 $400.00 January 9-March 19, 2024 4:30 PM-6:00 PM Weekly Tuesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Kids' Drawing and Painting Ages 9-12 1W24 Kids' Drawing and Painting Ages 9-12 1W24 Jan-09-2024 $395.00 January 9-March 19, 2024 3:30 PM-4:45 PM Weekly Tuesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Italian: Beginner II Italian: Beginner II Jan-09-2024 $275.00 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM , Tu , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Italian: Beginner III Italian: Beginner III Jan-09-2024 $275.00 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM , Tu , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Stained Glass Studio Stained Glass Studio Jan-09-2024 Free 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM , Tu , 7 weeks Newton Community Education
Dungeons & Dragons: Itreach Adventures Dungeons & Dragons: Itreach Adventures Jan-09-2024 $235.00 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time , Tu , 5 weeks Newton Community Education
Beginner II/ Intermediate French – Tuesday Evenings Beginner II/ Intermediate French – Tuesday Evenings Jan-09-2024 $250.00 10 meetings, Class Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lexington Community Education
French Conversation Through Travel French Conversation Through Travel Jan-09-2024 $250.00 10 meetings, Class Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Lexington Community Education
Clothing Design - Alter a Pattern 1W24 Clothing Design - Alter a Pattern 1W24 Jan-10-2024 $300.00 January 10-February 28, 2024 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Weekly Wednesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Anatomy for Artists: Head, Neck, Hands & Feet *In-Person* Anatomy for Artists: Head, Neck, Hands & Feet *In-Person* Jan-10-2024 $295.00 8 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 10 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Beginner Drawing *In-Person* Beginner Drawing *In-Person* Jan-10-2024 $295.00 8 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 10 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Drawing in Bars *Offsite* Drawing in Bars *Offsite* Jan-10-2024 $150.00 5 Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 10 Cambridge Center for Adult Education