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
Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Mastering Chisel Sharpening: Essential Woodworking Skills Workshop Dec-04-2024 $125.00 Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
LEGO? Engineering Design Challenge LEGO? Engineering Design Challenge Dec-04-2024 $85.00 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time , W , weeks Newton Community Education
Pre-Teen Netiquette Workshop Pre-Teen Netiquette Workshop Dec-04-2024 $110.00 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Eastern Standard Time , W , weeks Newton Community Education
Assisted Knitting Studio *In-Person* *NEW* Assisted Knitting Studio *In-Person* *NEW* Dec-04-2024 $120.00 3 Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm. Begins Dec. 4 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Laugh Aloud Poems: Humorous Poetry Laugh Aloud Poems: Humorous Poetry Dec-04-2024 $50.00 2 meetings, Class Time: 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM Lexington Community Education
Grow Your Business with Instagram Grow Your Business with Instagram Dec-05-2024 $30.00 Dates: 12/5/2024 - 12/5/2024, Times: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Days: Th, Sessions: 1 Brookline Adult and Community Education
Sheet Pan Cooking *In-Person* *NEW* Sheet Pan Cooking *In-Person* *NEW* Dec-05-2024 $110.00 Thursday, 6-9pm. Dec. 5 The cost of tuition includ Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Wood Turning: Bowls & Beyond 4F24 Wood Turning: Bowls & Beyond 4F24 Dec-05-2024 $250.00 December 5-12, 2024 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Weekly Thursday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Cut the Cable: TV Options in the Digital Age Cut the Cable: TV Options in the Digital Age Dec-05-2024 $35.00 Gibbs School, Thursday, Dec 5, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Fused Glass Ornaments Fused Glass Ornaments Dec-05-2024 $169.00 Gibbs School, Thursday, Dec 5, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Table Saw: Using the SawStop Industrial Cabinet Saw Table Saw: Using the SawStop Industrial Cabinet Saw Dec-06-2024 $135.00 Friday, 6:00 PM, Artisans Asylum, Allston
Spanish Wine Tasting *In-Person* *NEW* Spanish Wine Tasting *In-Person* *NEW* Dec-06-2024 $95.00 Friday, 6-8pm. Dec. 6 The cost of tuition includes Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Aperitivo Letterario: Italian Book Club *In-Person* Aperitivo Letterario: Italian Book Club *In-Person* Dec-06-2024 $50.00 Friday, 6-8pm. Dec. 6 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Band Ring *In-Person* Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Band Ring *In-Person* Dec-06-2024 $100.00 Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Oct. 18 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Mix it Up: Weaving Workshop 1F24 Mix it Up: Weaving Workshop 1F24 Dec-06-2024 $175.00 Friday, December 6, 2024 10:00 AM-4:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
3D Felted Objects 1F24 3D Felted Objects 1F24 Dec-06-2024 $375.00 December 6-8, 2024 10:00 AM-4:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Diving Lessons Diving Lessons Dec-07-2024 $225.00 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Eastern Standard Time , Sa , 6 weeks Newton Community Education
Swimming Lessons - Level 2: Independent Beginner Swimming Lessons - Level 2: Independent Beginner Dec-07-2024 $225.00 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Eastern Standard Time , Sa , 6 weeks Newton Community Education
Swimming Lessons - Level 1: Introductory Beginner Swimming Lessons - Level 1: Introductory Beginner Dec-07-2024 $225.00 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Eastern Standard Time , Sa , 6 weeks Newton Community Education
Swimming - Level 4: Advanced Swimming - Level 4: Advanced Dec-07-2024 $225.00 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Eastern Standard Time , Sa , 6 weeks Newton Community Education
Swimming - Level 3: Intermediate Swimming - Level 3: Intermediate Dec-07-2024 $225.00 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Eastern Standard Time , Sa , 6 weeks Newton Community Education
Aqua Figura: Watercolor Figure Painting Immersion *In-Person* Aqua Figura: Watercolor Figure Painting Immersion *In-Person* Dec-07-2024 $150.00 Saturday, 10am-4pm. Dec. 7 * Please note this date Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Biscotti and Italian Cookies *In-Person* Biscotti and Italian Cookies *In-Person* Dec-07-2024 $90.00 Saturday, 11am-2pm. Dec. 7 The cost of tuition inc Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Holidays in Japan: Japanese New Year (Osh?gatsu) *In-Person* *NEW* Holidays in Japan: Japanese New Year (Osh?gatsu) *In-Person* *NEW* Dec-07-2024 $70.00 Saturday, 2-4pm. Dec. 7 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Basic Sewing: Open Studio *In-Person* Basic Sewing: Open Studio *In-Person* Dec-07-2024 $60.00 Saurday, 12:30-3:30pm. Oct.19 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Comic Zines Ages 9-12 5F24 Comic Zines Ages 9-12 5F24 Dec-07-2024 $135.00 December 7-8, 2024 10:00 AM-1:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Comics Bootcamp Ages 13-16 3F24 Comics Bootcamp Ages 13-16 3F24 Dec-07-2024 $175.00 December 7-8, 2024 2:00 PM-6:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Introduction to Sharpening 3F24 Introduction to Sharpening 3F24 Dec-07-2024 $80.00 Saturday, December 7, 2024 2:00 PM-5:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Harvard Square Chocolate Tour Harvard Square Chocolate Tour Dec-07-2024 $49.00 TBD, Saturday, Dec 7, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Beer and Art History: A Talk and Tasting *In-Person* Beer and Art History: A Talk and Tasting *In-Person* Dec-08-2024 $95.00 Sunday, 2-4pm. Dec. 8 The cost of tuition includes Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Glass Mosaic *In Person* Glass Mosaic *In Person* Dec-08-2024 $245.00 2 Sundays, Dec. 8, 10am-4pm. & Dec. 15, 10-11am. Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Stackable Rings Stackable Rings Dec-08-2024 $155.00 December 8, 2024, Sunday from 10:00am - 5:00pm Metalwerx, Waltham
Portrait Drawing and Painting: Weeklong Intensive (Studio School) *In-Person* Portrait Drawing and Painting: Weeklong Intensive (Studio School) *In-Person* Dec-09-2024 $440.00 Monday- Friday, 1-5pm. Dec. 9-13. Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Build a Charcuterie Board or Cutting Board Build a Charcuterie Board or Cutting Board Dec-10-2024 $100.00 Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Course meets twice Artisans Asylum, Allston
Creative Holidays: Make Your Own Wreath *In-Person* Creative Holidays: Make Your Own Wreath *In-Person* Dec-10-2024 $40.00 Tuesday, 7-8:30pm. Dec. 10 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Exploring Historic House Museums in Greater Boston *In-Person* Exploring Historic House Museums in Greater Boston *In-Person* Dec-11-2024 $40.00 Wednesday, 3-4:30pm. Dec. 11 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Cell Phones & Parenting - Oh My! Cell Phones & Parenting - Oh My! Dec-12-2024 $30.00 Dates: 12/12/2024 - 12/12/2024, Times: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Days: Th, Sessions: 1 Brookline Adult and Community Education
Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Dec-12-2024 $85.00 Gibbs School, Thursday, Dec 12, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Home Alone Safety Home Alone Safety Dec-13-2024 $95.00 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM , F , 1 weeks Newton Community Education
Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Dec-13-2024 $25.00 Tuesday, 7:45pm-9:45pm. Oct. 8 Cambridge Center for Adult Education