Art and Craft Classes in the Boston Area
Classes in Arts and Crafts are very popular in the Boston Area. They are available in many variations and locations and they offer a great opportunity to explore your creative side in a judgment-free space. Art classes are a great antidote to daily stress and help you sharpen your skill of observation and artistic expression. On top of that it is just a great way to have fun with a group of like-minded adults.
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Intensive Drawing Boot Camp *In-Person* | Oct-19-2025 | $145.00 | Sunday, 10am-2:30pm. Sep. 28 | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Open Studio Metalsmithing and Jewelry *In-Person* | Oct-19-2025 | $105.00 | Sunday, 10am-4pm. Oct. 12 | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Ceramics: Intermediate Wheel Throwing AM // Monday | Oct-20-2025 | $300.00 | Mondays, October 20 - November 17, 2025 (5 sessions) - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Beginner, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Watercolor Classics: New England in Watercolor // Intermediate - Advanced // Monday | Oct-20-2025 | $375.00 | Mondays, October 20 - November 17, 2025 (5 sessions) - 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM - Intermediate/Advanced, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Fire & Bone: Richly Textured Rings from Cuttlefish Castings | Oct-20-2025 | $180.00 | October 20 - 27, 2025, Weekly on Monday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (2 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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Beginner Sock Knitting on Circular Needles | Oct-21-2025 | $135.00 | Arlington High School, Tuesdays, Oct 21 - Dec 2, 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |
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Beginner Green Wood Carving | Oct-21-2025 | $105.00 | Arlington High School, Tuesday, Oct 21, 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |
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Wood Carving with Small Tools *In-Person* | Oct-21-2025 | $360.00 | 5 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Oct. 21 *No class Nov. 1 | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* | Oct-21-2025 | $25.00 | Tuesday,7:45-9:45pm. Oct. 21 | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Coyote Maille | Oct-21-2025 | $180.00 | October 21 - 23, 2025, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am - 12:00pm (2 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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Wet Felted Wool & Silk Scarf | Oct-22-2025 | $75.00 | Arlington High School, Wednesday, Oct 22, 5:45 - 8:45 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |
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The personal landscape | Oct-22-2025 | $600.00 | Wednesdays, 6pm–9pm | Massart, Boston |
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Cartooning and narrative illustration 1 | Oct-22-2025 | $600.00 | Wednesdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm | Massart, Boston |
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Introduction to figure drawing | Oct-22-2025 | $600.00 | Wednesdays, 7:00pm–10:00pm | Massart, Boston |
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Clothing Design: Alter a Pattern 1F25 | Oct-22-2025 | $395.00 | October 22-December 10, 2025 6:00 PM-8:30 PM Weekly Wednesday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Epoxy Surface Treatments: Beautifully Slimy, Crusty, or Even Dusty! | Oct-22-2025 | $180.00 | October 22, 2025, Wednesday from 10:00am - 12:00pm October 24, 2025, Friday from 10:00am - 12:00pm | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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Shell Game: Simple Synclastic Forming with DIY Tools | Oct-22-2025 | $180.00 | October 22 - 29, 2025, Weekly on Wednesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (2 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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Darkroom photography: technique and critique | Oct-23-2025 | $670.00 | Thursdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm | Massart, Boston |
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Introduction to experience design | Oct-23-2025 | $600.00 | Thursdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm | Massart, Boston |
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Portrait Painting // All Levels // Ages 16+ // Thursday | Oct-23-2025 | $180.00 | Thursdays, October 23 - 30, 2025 (2 sessions) - 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Intermediate, Ages 16 year through adult | New Art Center, Newton |
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Attach, Connect, Link! | Oct-23-2025 | $180.00 | October 23 - 30, 2025, Weekly on Thursday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm (2 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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Sculpting the Figure from Life(8 weeks) | Oct-24-2025 | $580.00 | Session 1: Oct 24 - Dec 18th, 2025 - Thu for 8 weeks from 6:00 - 9:00 pm | Stonybrook, Boston |
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Beginning Jewelry: Sterling Silver Pendant with Bezel-Set Stone *In-Person* | Oct-24-2025 | $105.00 | Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Oct. 24 | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Metal Manipulation: Forging Mass Into Form | Oct-24-2025 | $560.00 | October 24 - 26, 2025, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00am - 5:00pm (3 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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FALL ADULTS: Artist Talk with Forrest Gard | Oct-25-2025 | Free | 1 day, Saturday, October 25, 12:00pm - 100pm | The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord |
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Painting projects | Oct-25-2025 | $630.00 | Saturdays, 10am–1pm | Massart, Boston |
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Exploratory drawing with chuck holtzman | Oct-25-2025 | $630.00 | Saturdays, 1:30pm–4:30pm | Massart, Boston |
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Stained Glass Design *In-Person* | Oct-26-2025 | $520.00 | 4 Sundays, Oct. 26. , 10am-12pm. and Nov. 2,9 and | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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The Art & Science of Sugar Sculptures | Oct-28-2025 | $85.00 | Arlington High School, Tuesday, Oct 28, 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |
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Woodworking Open Shop | Oct-28-2025 | $249.00 | Arlington High School, Tuesdays, Oct 28 - Dec 9, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |
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Modern & Contemporary African Art *In-Person* *NEW* | Oct-28-2025 | $170.00 | 6 Tuesdays 6-7:30pm. Begins Oct. 28 *No class Nov. | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Gardens in Glass | Oct-28-2025 | $99.00 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time , Tu , 1 weeks | Newton Community Education |
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Vintage Designer Costume Jewelry | Oct-28-2025 | $59.00 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM , Tu , 1 weeks | Newton Community Education |
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Basic Sewing 5F25 | Oct-28-2025 | $365.00 | October 28-December 2, 2025 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Weekly Tuesday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Woodworking 101: A Simple Bench 4F25 | Oct-28-2025 | $425.00 | October 28-December 9, 2025 12:30 PM-3:30 PM Weekly Tuesday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Woodworking 101: A Simple Bench 2F25 | Oct-28-2025 | $425.00 | October 28-December 9, 2025 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Weekly Tuesday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Drawing & Painting Studio and Techniques for Teens GR 6-10 | Oct-28-2025 | $225.00 | Tuesdays, October 28 - December 16, 2025 (6 sessions) - 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM - All Levels, Ages 12 year-18 year | New Art Center, Newton |
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FALL ADULTS WORKSHOP: The Art of Felting | Oct-29-2025 | $65.00 | 1 day, Wednesday, October 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm | The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord |
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Basic Woodworking: Box 2F25 | Oct-29-2025 | $410.00 | October 29-December 10, 2025 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Weekly Wednesday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Painting Foundations in Oil or Acrylic // Session 2 // Beginner - Intermediate // Wednesday | Oct-29-2025 | $450.00 | Wednesdays, October 29 - December 10, 2025 (6 sessions) - 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Beginner/Intermediate, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Painting Landscapes to Abstraction in Acrylic // All Levels // Wednesday | Oct-29-2025 | $505.00 | Wednesdays, October 29 - December 10, 2025 (6 sessions) - 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Intermediate, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Sew Simple | Oct-30-2025 | $205.00 | Gibbs School, Thursdays, Oct 30 - Dec 4, 6:30 - 9:00 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |
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ESL Advanced: Fluency Development With Media Topics *In-Person* *NEW* | Oct-30-2025 | $130.00 | 4 Thursdays, 7-9pm. Begins Oct. 30 | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Basic Sewing 11F25 | Oct-30-2025 | $345.00 | October 30-December 11, 2025 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Weekly Thursday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Intermediate Sewing 3F25 | Oct-30-2025 | $365.00 | October 30-December 11, 2025 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Weekly Thursday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Drawing & Color Theory with Pastels Workshop // All Levels // Thursday | Oct-30-2025 | $200.00 | Thursdays, October 30 - November 20, 2025 (4 sessions) - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM - All Levels, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Basic Sewing 8F25 | Oct-31-2025 | $365.00 | October 31-December 12, 2025 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Weekly Friday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Stone Carving at the Bench | Oct-31-2025 | $560.00 | October 31, 2025 - November 2, 2025, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00am - 5:00pm (3 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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FALL ADULTS: Glass Making for the Holidays! | Nov-01-2025 | $295.00 | 3 weeks, Saturdays, November 1 - 15, 9:00am - 12:00pm | The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord |
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Weave a Table Runner // Ages 16+ // All Levels // Saturday | Nov-01-2025 | $140.00 | Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM - All Levels, Ages 16 year through adult | New Art Center, Newton |
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Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Workshop GR 4-6 // Saturday | Nov-01-2025 | $250.00 | Saturdays, November 1 - December 13, 2025 (6 sessions) - 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Children, Ages 8 year-12 year | New Art Center, Newton |
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Painting Techniques and Skills GR 7-10 // Saturday | Nov-01-2025 | $300.00 | Saturdays, November 1 - December 13, 2025 (6 sessions) - 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM - All Levels, Ages 12 year-16 year | New Art Center, Newton |
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Marquetry intro: crafting art from wood | Nov-02-2025 | $300.00 | Sundays, 9am–12pm | Massart, Boston |
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Wood Turning: Boxes & Bowls 2F25 | Nov-02-2025 | $275.00 | November 2-9, 2025 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Weekly Sunday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Vibrant Cuba: Journey Through Color & Culture | Nov-03-2025 | $3.00 | , MTuWThFSaSu , weeks | Newton Community Education |
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The art of data visualization | Nov-03-2025 | $600.00 | Mondays, 6:30pm–9:30pm | Massart, Boston |
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Intermediate Sewing 4F25 | Nov-03-2025 | $345.00 | November 3-December 8, 2025 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Weekly Monday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Watercolor for Beginners (2hrs) 2F25 | Nov-03-2025 | $255.00 | November 3-December 8, 2025 2:30 PM-4:30 PM Weekly Monday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Watercolor for Beginners (1.5 hrs) 2F25 | Nov-03-2025 | $200.00 | November 3-December 8, 2025 11:10 AM-12:40 PM Weekly Monday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Drawing for Beginners (AM) 3F25 | Nov-03-2025 | $200.00 | November 3-December 8, 2025 9:30 AM-11:00 AM Weekly Monday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Basic Sewing 9F25 | Nov-03-2025 | $365.00 | November 3-December 8, 2025 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Weekly Monday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Drawing for Beginners (PM) 4F25 | Nov-03-2025 | $200.00 | November 3-December 8, 2025 12:50 PM-2:20 PM Weekly Monday | The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain |
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Monotype Printmaking // All Levels // Monday | Nov-03-2025 | $375.00 | Mondays, November 3 - December 8, 2025 (6 sessions) - 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM - All Levels, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Painting with Color - Oil and Acrylics // Session 2 // All Levels // Monday | Nov-03-2025 | $450.00 | Mondays, November 3 - December 1, 2025 (6 sessions) - 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM - All Levels, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Cuffs: Forged, Fused, and Fabricated | Nov-03-2025 | $260.00 | November 3 - 17, 2025, Weekly on Monday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm (3 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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Moving Metal: The Art of Raising | Nov-03-2025 | $330.00 | November 3 - 24, 2025, Weekly on Monday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (4 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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Watercolor Wonder - Creating Vibrant And Expressive Color, Texture And Spirit! | Nov-04-2025 | $300.00 | Tuesday 10:00 Am - 12:30 Pm | Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown |
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Painting Beyond Foundations in Oil or Acrylic // Session 2 // Intermediate - Advanced // Tuesday | Nov-04-2025 | $400.00 | Tuesdays, November 4 - December 9, 2025 (5 sessions) - 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Intermediate/Advanced, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Oil Painting: Light in Landscapes and More // Session 2 // Intermediate // Tuesday | Nov-04-2025 | $450.00 | Tuesdays, November 4 - December 9, 2025 (6 sessions) - 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM - Intermediate, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Toolmaking for Jewelers | Nov-04-2025 | $180.00 | November 4 - 11, 2025, Weekly on Tuesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (2 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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Painting Through Glass | Nov-05-2025 | $95.00 | 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM Eastern Standard Time , W , 1 weeks | Newton Community Education |
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Actor's Studio | Nov-05-2025 | $95.00 | Arlington High School, Wednesdays, Nov 5 - Dec 3, 6:00 - 7:25 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |
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Quilted Fabric Ornaments | Nov-05-2025 | $65.00 | Arlington High School, Wednesday, Nov 5, 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |
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Croatia Through the Glass: A Trilogy of Wine Tastings *In-Person* *NEW* | Nov-05-2025 | $250.00 | 3 Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Nov. 5 The cost of tuition in | Cambridge Center for Adult Education |
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Page to Print: Demystifying Publishing | Nov-05-2025 | $75.00 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time , W , 1 weeks | Newton Community Education |
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Painting Oil and Acrylic // All Levels // Wednesday | Nov-05-2025 | $375.00 | Wednesdays, November 5 - December 10, 2025 (5 sessions) - 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM - All Levels, Ages 18 year+ | New Art Center, Newton |
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Foundations in Chain Maille (Session 2) | Nov-05-2025 | $260.00 | November 5, 2025 - December 3, 2025, Weekly on Wednesday from 10:00am - 1:00pm (4 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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Gold Reclaimed: A Hands-On Workshop in Recycling Precious Metal | Nov-05-2025 | $180.00 | November 5 - 12, 2025, Weekly on Wednesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (2 days) | Metalwerx, Waltham |
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The Media Mirage | Nov-06-2025 | $115.00 | Gibbs School, Thursdays, Nov 6 - Dec 11, 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |
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Introduction to the Pottery Wheel: Make a Mug | Nov-06-2025 | $329.00 | Commonwealth Clayworks, Thursdays, Nov 6 - Dec 4, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Arlington Community Education, Arlington |