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
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
Playing With Structure in Writing Playing With Structure in Writing Oct-11-2023 $125.00 Arlington High School, Wednesdays, Oct 11 - Nov 15, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Practical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Practical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Oct-11-2023 $209.00 Online, Wednesdays, Oct 11 - Nov 15, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Acrylic Painting 1F23 Acrylic Painting 1F23 Oct-12-2023 $420.00 October 12-December 7, 2023 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Weekly Thursday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Spanish Language & Culture Spanish Language & Culture Oct-12-2023 $235.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM , Th , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Belly Dancing for Beginners Belly Dancing for Beginners Oct-12-2023 $129.00 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM , Th , 5 weeks Newton Community Education
Advanced 3D Printing, Coding, & Design Advanced 3D Printing, Coding, & Design Oct-12-2023 $235.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM , Th , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Continuing Ukulele *In-Person* *NEW* Continuing Ukulele *In-Person* *NEW* Oct-12-2023 $185.00 8 Thursdays, 7:15-8:15pm Begins Oct. 12 No class N Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Introduction to Ukulele *In-Person* Introduction to Ukulele *In-Person* Oct-12-2023 $185.00 8 Thursdays, 6-7pm Begins Oct. 12 No class Nov. 23 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Ethics in International Affairs *In-Person* *NEW* Ethics in International Affairs *In-Person* *NEW* Oct-12-2023 $165.00 6 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Oct. 12 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
How to Use Your Apple Device *In-Person* How to Use Your Apple Device *In-Person* Oct-12-2023 $120.00 3 Thursdays, 2-4pm. Begins Oct. 12. Please note: C Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Wordpress: Websites Made Easy   Wordpress: Websites Made Easy Oct-12-2023 $150.00 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Day of the Week: Th, Number of Sessions: 4 Brookline Adult and Community Education
Hand-fabricated Deep-threaded Catch with Swivel Hand-fabricated Deep-threaded Catch with Swivel Oct-12-2023 $155.00 October 12 - 19, 2023, Weekly on Thursday from 10:00am - 12:00pm (2 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
Beginning with the Basics: Stone Setting Techniques Beginning with the Basics: Stone Setting Techniques Oct-12-2023 $230.00 October 12 - 26, 2023, Weekly on Thursday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (3 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
Business Sharks: Step into the Shark Tank! Business Sharks: Step into the Shark Tank! Oct-12-2023 $275.00 2:35 PM - 4:00 PM , Th , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Animation 101 Animation 101 Oct-12-2023 $120.00 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time , Th , 4 weeks Newton Community Education
The Anxious Achiever: Turning Fears into Leadership Superpowers WITH Morra Aarons-Mele The Anxious Achiever: Turning Fears into Leadership Superpowers WITH Morra Aarons-Mele Oct-12-2023 $15.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Lexington Community Education
Bicycle Maintenance & Repair: Fix-A-Flat Bicycle Maintenance & Repair: Fix-A-Flat Oct-12-2023 $35.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Write Your College Essays with Less Stress & More Success! – October Write Your College Essays with Less Stress & More Success! – October Oct-12-2023 $525.00 6 meetings, Class Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Getting Started Writing/Getting Writing Started Getting Started Writing/Getting Writing Started Oct-12-2023 $30.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Gardening for Biodiversity Gardening for Biodiversity Oct-12-2023 $10.00 Arlington High School, Thursday, Oct 12, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Performing Life Stories Performing Life Stories Oct-12-2023 $135.00 Gibbs School, Thursdays, Oct 12 - Nov 16, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Japanese Whisky Tasting *In-Person* Japanese Whisky Tasting *In-Person* Oct-13-2023 $90.00 Friday, 6-8pm. Oct. 13. The cost of tuition covers Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Introductory 3D Printing, Coding, & Design Introductory 3D Printing, Coding, & Design Oct-13-2023 $235.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM , F , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Beginning Jewelry: Bangle Bracelets *In-Person* Beginning Jewelry: Bangle Bracelets *In-Person* Oct-13-2023 $100.00 Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Oct. 13 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Cuff Bracelets in a Day Cuff Bracelets in a Day Oct-13-2023 $155.00 October 13, 2023, Friday from 10:00am - 5:00pm Metalwerx, Waltham
Intro to Creative Metal Forming Intro to Creative Metal Forming Oct-13-2023 $445.00 October 13 - 27, 2023, Weekly from 10:00am - 4:30pm (3 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
Daytime Memoir Workshop Daytime Memoir Workshop Oct-13-2023 $170.00 7 meetings, Class Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Jewelry: Make a Ring   Jewelry: Make a Ring Oct-14-2023 $100.00 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Day of the Week: Sa, Number of Sessions: 1 Brookline Adult and Community Education
Aqua Effigies: The Portrait in Watercolor *In-Person* Aqua Effigies: The Portrait in Watercolor *In-Person* Oct-14-2023 $125.00 Saturday 10am-2pm. Oct. 14 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Home Brewing Coffee Workshop *Offsite* Home Brewing Coffee Workshop *Offsite* Oct-14-2023 $60.00 Saturday, 10am-12pm. Oct. 14 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Everything You Wanted to Know About Auto Repair But Were Too Afraid to Ask    NEW! Everything You Wanted to Know About Auto Repair But Were Too Afraid to Ask NEW! Oct-14-2023 $65.00 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Day of the Week: Sa, Number of Sessions: 3 Brookline Adult and Community Education
The Unique Print: Monoprinting Two-Day Workshop The Unique Print: Monoprinting Two-Day Workshop Oct-14-2023 $176.00 Saturday, October 14-Sunday, October 15, 2023, 12:30 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Fashion Drawing Online, Ages 12–17 Fashion Drawing Online, Ages 12–17 Oct-14-2023 $200.00 Saturday, October 14-Saturday, December 16, 2023, 2:30 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Art of Fashion Illustration Online The Art of Fashion Illustration Online Oct-14-2023 $248.00 Saturday, October 14-Friday, December 15, 2023, 11:00 am?1:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Portraits, Pets, and Pictures on Enamel! Portraits, Pets, and Pictures on Enamel! Oct-14-2023 $400.00 October 14 - 15, 2023, Daily from 10:00am - 5:00pm (2 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
WORKSHOP - Pen Turning: Lathe (October 14 - Session 1) WORKSHOP - Pen Turning: Lathe (October 14 - Session 1) Oct-14-2023 $120.00 1 day, Saturday, October 14, 12:00pm - 3:00pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
WORKSHOP - Pen Turning: Lathe (October 14 - Session 2) WORKSHOP - Pen Turning: Lathe (October 14 - Session 2) Oct-14-2023 $120.00 1 day, Saturday, October 14, 4:00pm - 7:00pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Design 101: intro to graphic design elements and principles Design 101: intro to graphic design elements and principles Oct-14-2023 $175.00 Saturday, 9:30am–3:30pm Massart, Boston