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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
Beekeeping for Beginners: It’s the Bee’s Knees Beekeeping for Beginners: It’s the Bee’s Knees Jan-13-2026 $149.00 Gibbs School, Tuesdays, Jan 13 - Feb 24, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Miniature and Gilding (Persian Art) *In-Person* Miniature and Gilding (Persian Art) *In-Person* Jan-14-2026 $360.00 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Gilding & Frame Restoration 1W26 Gilding & Frame Restoration 1W26 Jan-17-2026 $445.00 January 17-April 11, 2026 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Weekly Saturday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Wet Felted Wool & Silk Scarf Wet Felted Wool & Silk Scarf Jan-21-2026 $75.00 Arlington High School, Wednesday, Jan 21, 5:45 - 8:45 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Cold-Process Soap Making *In-Person* Cold-Process Soap Making *In-Person* Jan-25-2026 $180.00 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Felt in the Service of Art Felt in the Service of Art Jan-26-2026 $175.00 6 meetings, Class Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Lexington Community Education
How to Build a Portfolio to Last a Lifetime How to Build a Portfolio to Last a Lifetime Jan-28-2026 $35.00 1 meeting, Class Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Build a Windsor Bench Build a Windsor Bench Feb-07-2026 $400.00 February 07, 2026, Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm North Bennet Street School, Boston
Make Your Own Cold Process Soap Make Your Own Cold Process Soap Feb-10-2026 $99.00 Arlington High School, Tuesday, Feb 10, 6:00 - 8:30 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Sterling Silver Handmade Chain Workshop *In-Person* *NEW* Sterling Silver Handmade Chain Workshop *In-Person* *NEW* Mar-12-2026 $225.00 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Build a Windsor Bench Build a Windsor Bench Mar-14-2026 $400.00 March 14, 2026, Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm North Bennet Street School, Boston
Glycerin Soap-Making 1W26 Glycerin Soap-Making 1W26 Mar-15-2026 $80.00 Sunday, March 15, 2026 10:00 AM-1:00 PM The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Handmade Artist's Books 1W26 Handmade Artist's Books 1W26 Mar-24-2026 $325.00 March 24-April 14, 2026 12:30 PM-3:30 PM Weekly Tuesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain