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
Knitting for Beginners *In-Person* Knitting for Beginners *In-Person* Jan-17-2024 $290.00 8 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 17 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Knitting for Advanced Beginners *In-Person* *NEW* Knitting for Advanced Beginners *In-Person* *NEW* Jan-17-2024 $290.00 8 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 17 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Introduction to Bookbinding *In-Person* *NEW* Introduction to Bookbinding *In-Person* *NEW* Jan-17-2024 $225.00 4 Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm Begins Jan. 17 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
WINTER ADULTS: Writing & Illustrating a Picture Book WINTER ADULTS: Writing & Illustrating a Picture Book Jan-17-2024 $500.00 8 weeks, Wednesdays, January 17 - March 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm (no class 2/21) The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Improve Your Writing Improve Your Writing Jan-17-2024 $121.00 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM , W , 3 weeks Newton Community Education
Improv: The Art of Thinking on Your Feet Improv: The Art of Thinking on Your Feet Jan-17-2024 $175.00 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time , W , 5 weeks Newton Community Education
Morning Yoga Morning Yoga Jan-17-2024 $165.00 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM , W , 9 weeks Newton Community Education
Landscape Painting Landscape Painting Jan-17-2024 $280.00 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM , W , 9 weeks Newton Community Education
Gentle Yoga Gentle Yoga Jan-17-2024 $171.00 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern Standard Time , W , 9 weeks Newton Community Education
American Sign Language (ASL) American Sign Language (ASL) Jan-17-2024 $195.00 Arlington High School, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 27, 6:00 - 7:15 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Country Western Line Dancing Country Western Line Dancing Jan-17-2024 $169.00 Gibbs School, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 27, 6:00 - 6:50 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Memoir Writing Workshop Memoir Writing Workshop Jan-17-2024 $285.00 TBD, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Tai Chi: Meditation in Motion-Advanced Tai Chi: Meditation in Motion-Advanced Jan-17-2024 $149.00 Arlington High School, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 27, 6:30 - 7:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Tai Chi: Meditation in Motion Tai Chi: Meditation in Motion Jan-17-2024 $149.00 Arlington High School, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 27, 7:30 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Spanish Cafe: Conversation & Culture Spanish Cafe: Conversation & Culture Jan-17-2024 $185.00 Arlington High School, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 27, 7:30 - 8:45 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Read & Discuss: Best American Short Stories 2023 Read & Discuss: Best American Short Stories 2023 Jan-17-2024 $175.00 Arlington High School, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 13, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Nature Sketching in Color Nature Sketching in Color Jan-17-2024 $235.00 Online, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 27, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Winter Birdwatching 101: What to Know Before You Go Winter Birdwatching 101: What to Know Before You Go Jan-17-2024 $29.00 Online, Wednesday, Jan 17, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Introduction to Mindfulness Introduction to Mindfulness Jan-17-2024 $95.00 Arlington High School, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Feb 7, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
How to Create a Digital Marketing Plan How to Create a Digital Marketing Plan Jan-17-2024 $165.00 Online, Wednesdays, Jan 17 - Mar 6, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Furniture 1 Furniture 1 Jan-17-2024 $1,480.00 Wednesdays, 6:30pm–10pm Massart, Boston
Typography Typography Jan-17-2024 $1,627.00 Wednesdays, 6:30pm–10pm Massart, Boston
Textile study and design Textile study and design Jan-17-2024 $1,375.00 Wednesdays, 6:30pm–10pm Massart, Boston
Silkscreen printing Silkscreen printing Jan-17-2024 $1,480.00 Wednesdays, 6pm–10pm Massart, Boston
Drawing Online Drawing Online Jan-17-2024 $248.00 Wednesday, January 17-Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Craft Cocktails 101 *In-Person* Craft Cocktails 101 *In-Person* Jan-18-2024 $90.00 Thursday, 6-8pm. Jan. 18. The cost of tuition incl Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Poems That Inspire: Celebrating Nature Poems That Inspire: Celebrating Nature Jan-18-2024 $55.00 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM Eastern Standard Time , Th , 1 weeks Newton Community Education
Yummy & Healthy - Kids Cooking Class Yummy & Healthy - Kids Cooking Class Jan-18-2024 $265.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time , Th , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Italian: Beginner Level 2 *Online* Italian: Beginner Level 2 *Online* Jan-18-2024 $195.00 3 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Ja Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Overview of Investment Concepts *In-Person* Overview of Investment Concepts *In-Person* Jan-18-2024 $95.00 2 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm.Jan. 18 & 25 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
WINTER ADULTS: Stained Glass WINTER ADULTS: Stained Glass Jan-18-2024 $395.00 5 weeks, Thursdays, January 18 - February 15, 9:30am - 1:00pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
WINTER ADULTS: Drawing for Beginners WINTER ADULTS: Drawing for Beginners Jan-18-2024 $280.00 8 weeks, Thursdays, January 18 - March 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm (no class 2/22) The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
WINTER ADULTS: Picture Book Illustration WINTER ADULTS: Picture Book Illustration Jan-18-2024 $350.00 8 weeks, Thursdays, January 18 - March 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm (no class 2/22) The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Very Beginning Woodworking Ages 4-5 1W24 Very Beginning Woodworking Ages 4-5 1W24 Jan-18-2024 $300.00 January 18-March 14, 2024 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Weekly Thursday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Chair Yoga Chair Yoga Jan-18-2024 $165.00 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM , Th , 9 weeks Newton Community Education
Chess: Advanced Chess: Advanced Jan-18-2024 $275.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM , Th , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Beyond the Basics in Acrylic Painting Beyond the Basics in Acrylic Painting Jan-18-2024 $140.00 7 meetings, Class Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Planning Ahead for College Applications – In Person Planning Ahead for College Applications – In Person Jan-18-2024 $35.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Lexington Community Education
Ballroom Dance Ballroom Dance Jan-18-2024 $169.00 Gibbs School, Thursdays, Jan 18 - Mar 28, 8:00 - 9:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Writing Fiction from Real Life Writing Fiction from Real Life Jan-18-2024 $239.00 Gibbs School, Thursdays, Jan 18 - Mar 14, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington