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
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
Acrylic Painting Intensive Acrylic 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
Story Explorers (Gr. K-2) Story Explorers (Gr. K-2) Jan-06-2024 $240.00 Youth, (Gr K-2), Saturdays 10:30 Am - 12:00 Pm Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown
Comics/Illustration (Gr. 3-5) Comics/Illustration (Gr. 3-5) Jan-06-2024 $240.00 Youth, (Gr 3-5), Saturdays 10:30 Am - 12:00 Pm Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown
Introduction to Jewelry Making Introduction to Jewelry Making Jan-06-2024 $400.00 January 6 - 7, 2024, Daily from 10:00am - 5:00pm (2 days) Metalwerx, Waltham
Woodworking Open Shop Add-On (Saturday) 1W24 Woodworking Open Shop Add-On (Saturday) 1W24 Jan-06-2024 $210.00 January 6-March 23, 2024 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Weekly Saturday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Woodworking Open Shop 4W24 Woodworking Open Shop 4W24 Jan-06-2024 $520.00 January 6-March 23, 2024 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Weekly Saturday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Drawing workshop with chuck holtzman Drawing workshop with chuck holtzman Jan-06-2024 $250.00 Saturday and Sunday, 10am–2:30pm Massart, Boston
Drawing 101 Drawing 101 Jan-06-2024 $175.00 Saturday and Sunday, 10am–1pm Massart, Boston
Making creativity a daily habit Making creativity a daily habit Jan-06-2024 $250.00 Saturday and Sunday, 10am–2:30pm Massart, Boston
Preschool Studio Art, Ages 3–4 + Adult Preschool Studio Art, Ages 3–4 + Adult Jan-06-2024 $125.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, February 3, 2024, 10:45 am?12:15 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 15-17 Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 15-17 Jan-06-2024 $275.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Children’s Saturday Studio Art, Ages 9–11 Children’s Saturday Studio Art, Ages 9–11 Jan-06-2024 $275.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Children’s Saturday Studio Art, Ages 8–10 Children’s Saturday Studio Art, Ages 8–10 Jan-06-2024 $275.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Figure Drawing from the Collection (Galleries) Figure Drawing from the Collection (Galleries) Jan-06-2024 $341.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Children’s Saturday Studio Art, Ages 5–7 Children’s Saturday Studio Art, Ages 5–7 Jan-06-2024 $275.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Intro to Comics, Ages 12-14 Intro to Comics, Ages 12-14 Jan-06-2024 $275.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 12-14 Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 12-14 Jan-06-2024 $275.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 1:30 pm?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Sculpture Sculpture Jan-06-2024 $341.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Children’s Saturday Studio Art, Ages 6–8 Children’s Saturday Studio Art, Ages 6–8 Jan-06-2024 $275.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Watercolor, Ages 15-17 Watercolor, Ages 15-17 Jan-06-2024 $275.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 1:30 pm?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing in the Galleries Drawing in the Galleries Jan-06-2024 $341.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Watercolor Watercolor Jan-06-2024 $341.00 Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Sewing Open Studio 1W24 Sewing Open Studio 1W24 Jan-07-2024 $80.00 Sunday, January 7, 2024 10:00 AM-1:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Figure Drawing from the Collection (Galleries) Figure Drawing from the Collection (Galleries) Jan-07-2024 $341.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Color Theory for Painting Color Theory for Painting Jan-07-2024 $341.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Mural Painting, Ages 15–17 Mural Painting, Ages 15–17 Jan-07-2024 $275.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 12-14 Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 12-14 Jan-07-2024 $275.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Children’s Sunday Studio Art, Ages 5–7 Children’s Sunday Studio Art, Ages 5–7 Jan-07-2024 $275.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Children’s Sunday Studio Art, Ages 6–8 Children’s Sunday Studio Art, Ages 6–8 Jan-07-2024 $275.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Children’s Sunday Studio Art, Ages 8–10 Children’s Sunday Studio Art, Ages 8–10 Jan-07-2024 $275.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Children’s Sunday Studio Art, Ages 9–11 Children’s Sunday Studio Art, Ages 9–11 Jan-07-2024 $275.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Preschool Studio Art, Ages 3–4 + Adult Preschool Studio Art, Ages 3–4 + Adult Jan-07-2024 $125.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, February 4, 2024, 10:45 am?12:15 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Mixed Media, Ages 12-14 Mixed Media, Ages 12-14 Jan-07-2024 $275.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 1:30 pm?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 15-17 Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 15-17 Jan-07-2024 $275.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 1:30 pm?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing and Painting Foundations Drawing and Painting Foundations Jan-07-2024 $341.00 Sunday, January 7-Sunday, March 17, 2024, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston