Art Classes in the Boston Area

Crafts Classes in Boston Area

When we talk about crafts we think of making objects that are useful as well as decorative.  The most common types of crafts are textile crafts, wearable crafts, decorative crafts and paper crafts.


Textile crafts involve the use of fabric or yarn and include knitting, weaving, quilting and dying.  

Wearable crafts  include  hat-making, leatherwork, and garments. These crafts utilize fabrics such as cotton, linen, and wool as well as nylon, canvas, and leather. 

Decorative crafts combine beauty with usefulness such as furniture making,, stenciling, stained glass, and basketry.

Paper crafts involve the creation of objects made of paper such as engraving, papier-mache, calligraphy, and papermaking.

Image Class Class Date Price Specifics Location
3D Felted Forms 1F25 3D Felted Forms 1F25 Oct-05-2025 $165.00 Sunday, October 5, 2025 10:00 AM-5:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Handmade Harvest: Autumn Wreaths Handmade Harvest: Autumn Wreaths Oct-07-2025 $99.00 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time , Tu , 1 weeks Newton Community Education
Glycerin Soap-Making 1F25 Glycerin Soap-Making 1F25 Oct-11-2025 $85.00 Saturday, October 11, 2025 2:00 PM-5:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Cold Processed Soap 1F25 Cold Processed Soap 1F25 Oct-12-2025 $135.00 Sunday, October 12, 2025 10:00 AM-4:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Wet Felted Wool & Silk Scarf 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
Sterling Silver Handmade Chain Workshop *In-Person* *NEW* Sterling Silver Handmade Chain Workshop *In-Person* *NEW* Nov-13-2025 $225.00 4 Thursdays, 6-9pm begins. Nov. 13 *No Class Nov. Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Stitch Your Pet! Custom Embroidered Ornaments *In-Person* *NEW* Stitch Your Pet! Custom Embroidered Ornaments *In-Person* *NEW* Dec-13-2025 $140.00 Saturday, 12 - 4pm. Dec. 13 Cambridge Center for Adult Education