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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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Introduction to Jewelry Making | Jan-06-2024 | $400.00 | January 6 - 7, 2024, Daily from 10:00am - 5:00pm (2 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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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 |
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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 |
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Drawing workshop with chuck holtzman | Jan-06-2024 | $250.00 | Saturday and Sunday, 10am–2:30pm | Massart, Boston |
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Drawing 101 | Jan-06-2024 | $175.00 | Saturday and Sunday, 10am–1pm | Massart, Boston |
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Making creativity a daily habit | Jan-06-2024 | $250.00 | Saturday and Sunday, 10am–2:30pm | Massart, Boston |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sculpture | Jan-06-2024 | $341.00 | Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Watercolor | Jan-06-2024 | $341.00 | Saturday, January 6-Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:30 am?1:00 pm | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |