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