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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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Glassblowing | Jan-02-2024 | $1,480.00 | Wk 1, Tue-Sat & Wk 2 Mon-Thu, 9am–5pm | Massart, Boston |
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The cultures of film music | Jan-02-2024 | $1,375.00 | Tuesday through Friday, 2pm–4pm | Massart, Boston |
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Drawing for Pleasure 1W24 | Jan-03-2024 | $490.00 | January 3-February 28, 2024 12:30 PM-3:00 PM Weekly Wednesday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Mending by Hand: Visible Stitching 1W24 | Jan-03-2024 | $120.00 | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 6:00 PM-9:00 PM | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Drawing with Ink for Illustration 1W24 | Jan-03-2024 | $280.00 | January 3-February 7, 2024 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Weekly Wednesday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Basic Woodworking: Box 1W24 | Jan-03-2024 | $350.00 | January 3-February 7, 2024 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Weekly Wednesday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Free Personal Online Assessment Day: French, German, Italian and Spanish | Jan-03-2024 | Free | Tuesday, 6-7:30pm. December 12 | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Upholstery Immersion (Wednesday Evening) 1W24 | Jan-03-2024 | $480.00 | January 3-March 6, 2024 6:15 PM-9:15 PM Weekly Wednesday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Oil Painting Intensive | Jan-03-2024 | $462.00 | Wednesday, January 3-Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 10:30 am?3:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Imagined Landscapes | Jan-03-2024 | $341.00 | Wednesday, January 3-Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Drawing (Studio and Galleries) | Jan-03-2024 | $341.00 | Wednesday, January 3-Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Printmaking Intensive | Jan-03-2024 | $462.00 | Wednesday, January 3-Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 10:30 am?3:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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The Expressive Potential of Color Intensive | Jan-03-2024 | $462.00 | Wednesday, January 3-Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 10:30 am?3:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Watercolor | Jan-03-2024 | $341.00 | Wednesday, January 3-Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Woodworking Open Shop 2W24 | Jan-04-2024 | $520.00 | January 4-March 7, 2024 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Weekly Thursday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Basic Sewing 5W24 | Jan-04-2024 | $270.00 | January 4-February 8, 2024 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Weekly Thursday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Basic Sewing 2W24 | Jan-04-2024 | $270.00 | January 4-February 8, 2024 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Weekly Thursday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Upholstery Immersion (Thursday morning) 2W24 | Jan-04-2024 | $480.00 | January 4-March 7, 2024 9:30 AM-12:30 PM Weekly Thursday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Free Online Personal Assessment Day - English (ESL) | Jan-04-2024 | Free | Thursday, 6-7:30pm. December 14 | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Free Personal Online Assessment Day: French, German, Italian and Spanish | Jan-04-2024 | Free | Tuesday, 6-7:30pm. December 12 | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Kids' Beginning Woodworking Ages 6-8 1W24 | Jan-04-2024 | $395.00 | January 4-March 21, 2024 4:45 PM-6:00 PM Weekly Thursday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Drawing | Jan-04-2024 | $336.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:00 pm?9:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Still Life Observations | Jan-04-2024 | $336.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:00 pm?9:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Contemporary Sketchbook Practice | Jan-04-2024 | $336.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:00 pm?9:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Open Life Drawing | Jan-04-2024 | $336.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:00 pm?9:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Watercolor Intensive | Jan-04-2024 | $462.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 14, 2024, 10:30 am?3:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Painting Intensive | Jan-04-2024 | $462.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 14, 2024, 10:30 am?3:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Portrait Painting Intensive | Jan-04-2024 | $462.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 14, 2024, 10:30 am?3:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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City Painting with Watercolors | Jan-04-2024 | $341.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 14, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Acrylic Painting | Jan-04-2024 | $341.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 14, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Imagined Landscapes | Jan-04-2024 | $341.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 14, 2024, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Watercolor with Pen and Ink | Jan-04-2024 | $341.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 14, 2024, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Watercolor | Jan-04-2024 | $336.00 | Thursday, January 4, 2024-Friday, March 7, 2025, 6:00 pm?9:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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A Survey of Painting Mediums | Jan-04-2024 | $341.00 | Thursday, January 4-Thursday, March 14, 2024, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Woodworking Open Shop 3W24 | Jan-05-2024 | $520.00 | January 5-March 8, 2024 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Weekly Friday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Experimental monoprint workshop | Jan-05-2024 | $425.00 | Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Friday, 6:30-9:30pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am-3pm– | Massart, Boston |
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Oil Painting Intensive | Jan-05-2024 | $462.00 | Friday, January 5-Friday, March 15, 2024, 10:30 am?3:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Landscape Painting Intensive | Jan-05-2024 | $462.00 | Friday, January 5-Friday, March 15, 2024, 10:30 am?3:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Drawing Foundations | Jan-05-2024 | $341.00 | Friday, January 5-Friday, March 15, 2024, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Figure Studies from the Collection (Studio and Galleries) | Jan-05-2024 | $341.00 | Friday, January 5-Friday, March 15, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |