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
The Northern Crusade: Carrying the Cross against the European Pagans, 1100 ? 1429 *Online* *NEW* The Northern Crusade: Carrying the Cross against the European Pagans, 1100 ? 1429 *Online* *NEW* Oct-23-2025 $150.00 4 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Begins Oct. 23 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Darkroom photography: technique and critique Darkroom photography: technique and critique Oct-23-2025 $670.00 Thursdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm Massart, Boston
Short story comics Short story comics Oct-23-2025 $600.00 Thursays, 6:30pm–9:30pm Massart, Boston
Introduction to experience design Introduction to experience design Oct-23-2025 $600.00 Thursdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm Massart, Boston
Digital artist books: print on demand Digital artist books: print on demand Oct-23-2025 $600.00 Thursdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm Massart, Boston
Portrait Painting // All Levels // Ages 16+ // Thursday Portrait Painting // All Levels // Ages 16+ // Thursday Oct-23-2025 $180.00 Thursdays, October 23 - 30, 2025 (2 sessions) - 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Intermediate, Ages 16 year through adult New Art Center, Newton
Attach, Connect, Link! Attach, Connect, Link! Oct-23-2025 $180.00 October 23 - 30, 2025, Weekly on Thursday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm (2 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
Sculpting the Figure from Life(8 weeks) Sculpting the Figure from Life(8 weeks) Oct-24-2025 $580.00 Session 1: Oct 24 - Dec 18th, 2025 - Thu for 8 weeks from 6:00 - 9:00 pm Stonybrook, Boston
Forest Bathing in the Land of Thoreau Forest Bathing in the Land of Thoreau Oct-24-2025 $55.00 TBD, Friday, Oct 24, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Daytime Memoir Workshop Daytime Memoir Workshop Oct-24-2025 $180.00 7 meetings, Class Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Valencia Spanish Paella *In-Person* Valencia Spanish Paella *In-Person* Oct-24-2025 $105.00 Friday, 6-9pm. Oct. 24. The cost of tuition includ Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Pendant with Bezel-Set Stone *In-Person* Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Pendant with Bezel-Set Stone *In-Person* Oct-24-2025 $105.00 Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Oct. 24 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
FALL ADULTS: Introduction to Wet Felting - Part 2 FALL ADULTS: Introduction to Wet Felting - Part 2 Oct-24-2025 $230.00 4 weeks, Fridays, October 24 - November 14, 11:00am - 2:00pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Metal Manipulation: Forging Mass Into Form Metal Manipulation: Forging Mass Into Form Oct-24-2025 $560.00 October 24 - 26, 2025, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00am - 5:00pm (3 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
Codman Estate Grounds & Gardens Tour Codman Estate Grounds & Gardens Tour Oct-25-2025 $29.00 Codman Estate, Saturday, Oct 25, 10:00 - 11:30 AM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
First Aid, CPR and AED for Youth (Ages 9-15) First Aid, CPR and AED for Youth (Ages 9-15) Oct-25-2025 $140.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Lexington Community Education
ESL Advanced: Cultural Awareness for Work and Business Communication in the US *In-Person* *NEW* ESL Advanced: Cultural Awareness for Work and Business Communication in the US *In-Person* *NEW* Oct-25-2025 $175.00 5 Saturdays, 1-3pm. Begins Oct. 25 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Brunch in the Mediterranean *In-Person* *NEW* Brunch in the Mediterranean *In-Person* *NEW* Oct-25-2025 $105.00 Saturday 11am-2pm. Oct. 25. The cost of tuition in Cambridge Center for Adult Education
FALL ADULTS: Artist Talk with Forrest Gard FALL ADULTS: Artist Talk with Forrest Gard Oct-25-2025 Free 1 day, Saturday, October 25, 12:00pm - 100pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Painting projects Painting projects Oct-25-2025 $630.00 Saturdays, 10am–1pm Massart, Boston
Exploratory drawing with chuck holtzman Exploratory drawing with chuck holtzman Oct-25-2025 $630.00 Saturdays, 1:30pm–4:30pm Massart, Boston
Outdoor Mosaic Tiles 1F25 Outdoor Mosaic Tiles 1F25 Oct-25-2025 $280.00 October 25-November 15, 2025 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Weekly Saturday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Play with Clay (Ages 6-12) 1F25 Play with Clay (Ages 6-12) 1F25 Oct-25-2025 $240.00 October 25-November 15, 2025 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Weekly Saturday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Intro to CNC: Making a Custom Dish 1F25 Intro to CNC: Making a Custom Dish 1F25 Oct-25-2025 $275.00 October 25-November 15, 2025 4:30 PM-7:00 PM Weekly Saturday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Kinetic Art: Create a 3D Painting Together! // Parent/Child Workshop// Ages 6+ // All Levels // Sat Kinetic Art: Create a 3D Painting Together! // Parent/Child Workshop// Ages 6+ // All Levels // Sat Oct-25-2025 $70.00 Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM - All Levels, Ages 6 year through adult New Art Center, Newton
Introduction to Animation Pre-Production // GR 5 -10 // Saturday Introduction to Animation Pre-Production // GR 5 -10 // Saturday Oct-25-2025 $250.00 Saturdays, October 25 - November 15, 2025 (4 sessions) - 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM - All Levels, Ages 12 year-18 year New Art Center, Newton
Bare Trees ID Bare Trees ID Oct-26-2025 Free Wright-Locke Farm, Sunday, Oct 26, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Japanese Chicken Miso Ramen *In-Person* Japanese Chicken Miso Ramen *In-Person* Oct-26-2025 $115.00 Sunday, 11am-2pm. Oct. 26. The cost of tuition inc Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Stained Glass Design *In-Person* Stained Glass Design *In-Person* Oct-26-2025 $520.00 4 Sundays, Oct. 26. , 10am-12pm. and Nov. 2,9 and Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Horticultural Highlights: Guided Tour of Mt. Auburn Cemetery *Offsite* *NEW* Horticultural Highlights: Guided Tour of Mt. Auburn Cemetery *Offsite* *NEW* Oct-26-2025 $50.00 Sunday, 10-11:30am. Oct. 26. Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Kids Studio: Draw Like an Artist (Ages 9-12) 1F25 Kids Studio: Draw Like an Artist (Ages 9-12) 1F25 Oct-26-2025 $275.00 October 26-November 16, 2025 12:30 PM-2:00 PM Weekly Sunday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Three Legged Stool 1F25 Three Legged Stool 1F25 Oct-26-2025 $210.00 Sunday, October 26, 2025 10:00 AM-6:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Background Work: Create a Decorative Background for your Watercolors // Ages 16+ // All Levels // Su Background Work: Create a Decorative Background for your Watercolors // Ages 16+ // All Levels // Su Oct-26-2025 $110.00 Sunday, October 26, 2025 - 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM - All Levels, Ages 16 year through adult New Art Center, Newton
Pinched Porcelain Flora Workshop // Intermediate // Sunday Pinched Porcelain Flora Workshop // Intermediate // Sunday Oct-26-2025 $165.00 Sundays, October 26 - November 2, 2025 (2 sessions) - 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Intermediate, Ages 18 year+ New Art Center, Newton
Actor'S Toolbox (Gr. 3-5) Fall 2025 Actor'S Toolbox (Gr. 3-5) Fall 2025 Oct-27-2025 $215.00 Youth, (Gr 3-5), Monday 04:00 Pm - 05:15 Pm Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown
First Aid & CPR for Grandparents First Aid & CPR for Grandparents Oct-27-2025 $105.00 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monday, Oct 27, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
American Whiskey: Bourbon, Rye & Single Malt American Whiskey: Bourbon, Rye & Single Malt Oct-27-2025 $95.00 Mill Cafe, Monday, Oct 27, 7:30 - 9:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Fluent French Book Group Fluent French Book Group Oct-27-2025 $159.00 Online, Mondays, Oct 27 - Dec 22, 8:00 - 9:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Poems That Inspire: Mary Oliver Poems That Inspire: Mary Oliver Oct-27-2025 $50.00 2 meetings, Class Time: 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM Lexington Community Education
Parent & Child: Magical Marshmallow Making *In-Person* *NEW* Parent & Child: Magical Marshmallow Making *In-Person* *NEW* Oct-27-2025 $130.00 Monday, 6-8pm. Oct. 27. The cost of tuition includ Cambridge Center for Adult Education