Art Classes in the Boston Area

Drawing Classes in the Boston Area

Drawing is one of the oldest and most revered visual art forms. From the early cave drawings to the illustrations of renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci, it has always been an essential tool in the artist's skill set.

Drawing is not just an important tool for the artist but it actually makes us smarter and feel happier. Research at  the National Center of Biotechnology Information has shown that drawing improves not just the ability to think, but also enhances creativity and holistic health.

Drawing classes come in many styles, mediums and skill levels, starting with beginner classes where you explore basic techniques such as composition and  perspective to advanced classes where you learn the nuances of nature, citiscapes or portraits.  

Image Class Class Date Price Specifics Location
Drawing Not Just for Beginners! Drawing Not Just for Beginners! Sep-27-2023 $275.00 8 weeks, Wednesdays, September 27 - November 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Adult Drawing for Beginners Adult Drawing for Beginners Sep-28-2023 $275.00 8 weeks, Thursdays, September 28 - November 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
DIY Upholstery DIY Upholstery Sep-28-2023 $499.00 Upholstery on Broadway, Thursdays, Sep 28 - Nov 16, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Drawing in the Galleries Drawing in the Galleries Sep-30-2023 $341.00 Saturday, September 30-Saturday, December 16, 2023, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Figure Drawing from the Collection (Galleries) Figure Drawing from the Collection (Galleries) Sep-30-2023 $341.00 Saturday, September 30-Saturday, December 16, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 15-17 Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 15-17 Sep-30-2023 $275.00 Saturday, September 30-Saturday, December 16, 2023, 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 Sep-30-2023 $275.00 Saturday, September 30-Saturday, December 16, 2023, 1:30 pm?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Figure Drawing from the Collection (Galleries) Figure Drawing from the Collection (Galleries) Oct-01-2023 $341.00 Sunday, October 1-Sunday, December 17, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 12-14 Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 12-14 Oct-01-2023 $275.00 Sunday, October 1-Sunday, December 17, 2023, 10:30 am?12:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 15-17 Drawing in the Galleries, Ages 15-17 Oct-01-2023 $275.00 Sunday, October 1-Sunday, December 17, 2023, 1:30 pm?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing in the Galleries Drawing in the Galleries Oct-01-2023 $341.00 Sunday, October 1-Sunday, December 17, 2023, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing and Painting Foundations Drawing and Painting Foundations Oct-01-2023 $341.00 Sunday, October 1-Sunday, December 17, 2023, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Get Creative - Join the Drawing Club! Get Creative - Join the Drawing Club! Oct-02-2023 $285.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time , M , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Drawing and Painting Inspired by the Collection Intensive Drawing and Painting Inspired by the Collection Intensive Oct-02-2023 $462.00 Monday, October 2-Monday, December 11, 2023, 10:30 am?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing (Studio and Galleries) Drawing (Studio and Galleries) Oct-02-2023 $341.00 Monday, October 2-Monday, December 11, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Pen and Ink Pen and Ink Oct-02-2023 $341.00 Monday, October 2-Monday, December 11, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Figure Drawing (Studio and Galleries) Figure Drawing (Studio and Galleries) Oct-02-2023 $341.00 Monday, October 2-Monday, December 11, 2023, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Get Creative - Join the Drawing Club! Get Creative - Join the Drawing Club! Oct-03-2023 $285.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time , Tu , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Upholstery Immersion 1F23 (Wednesday Evening) Upholstery Immersion 1F23 (Wednesday Evening) Oct-04-2023 $450.00 October 4-December 13, 2023 6:15 PM-9:15 PM Weekly Wednesday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Drawing (Studio and Galleries) Drawing (Studio and Galleries) Oct-04-2023 $341.00 Wednesday, October 4-Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Country Western Line Dancing Country Western Line Dancing Oct-04-2023 $149.00 Gibbs School, Wednesdays, Oct 4 - Dec 6, 6:00 - 6:50 PM Arlington Community Education, Arlington
Upholstery Immersion 2F23 (Thursday morning) Upholstery Immersion 2F23 (Thursday morning) Oct-05-2023 $450.00 October 5-December 14, 2023 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Weekly Thursday The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, Jamaica Plain
Realistic Drawing Realistic Drawing Oct-05-2023 $265.00 2:35 PM - 4:00 PM , Th , 8 weeks Newton Community Education
Drawing Foundations Drawing Foundations Oct-05-2023 $341.00 Thursday, October 5-Thursday, December 14, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Portrait Painting Intensive Portrait Painting Intensive Oct-05-2023 $462.00 Thursday, October 5-Thursday, December 14, 2023, 10:30 am?3:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing (Studio and Galleries) Drawing (Studio and Galleries) Oct-05-2023 $341.00 Thursday, October 5-Thursday, December 14, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing Drawing Oct-05-2023 $341.00 Thursday, October 5-Thursday, December 14, 2023, 6:00 pm?8:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Open Life Drawing Open Life Drawing Oct-05-2023 $170.50 Thursday, October 5-Thursday, November 2, 2023, 6:00 pm?8:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Oct-06-2023 $25.00 Tuesday, 7:45-9:45p. Sep. 26 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Get Creative - Join the Drawing Club! Get Creative - Join the Drawing Club! Oct-06-2023 $285.00 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time , F , 10 weeks Newton Community Education
Figure Studies from the Collection (Studio and Galleries) Figure Studies from the Collection (Studio and Galleries) Oct-06-2023 $341.00 Friday, October 6-Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Aqua Effigies: The Portrait in Watercolor *In-Person* Aqua Effigies: The Portrait in Watercolor *In-Person* Oct-14-2023 $125.00 Saturday 10am-2pm. Oct. 14 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
WORKSHOP - Pen Turning: Lathe (October 14 - Session 1) WORKSHOP - Pen Turning: Lathe (October 14 - Session 1) Oct-14-2023 $120.00 1 day, Saturday, October 14, 12:00pm - 3:00pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
WORKSHOP - Pen Turning: Lathe (October 14 - Session 2) WORKSHOP - Pen Turning: Lathe (October 14 - Session 2) Oct-14-2023 $120.00 1 day, Saturday, October 14, 4:00pm - 7:00pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Fashion Drawing Online, Ages 12–17 Fashion Drawing Online, Ages 12–17 Oct-14-2023 $200.00 Saturday, October 14-Saturday, December 16, 2023, 2:30 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Intensive Drawing Boot Camp *In-Person* Intensive Drawing Boot Camp *In-Person* Oct-15-2023 $190.00 Sunday, 10am-4pm. Oct. 15 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Portrait Drawing Online Portrait Drawing Online Oct-15-2023 $248.00 Sunday, October 15-Sunday, December 17, 2023, 11:00 am?1:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Portrait Drawing Online, Ages 12–17 Portrait Drawing Online, Ages 12–17 Oct-15-2023 $200.00 Sunday, October 15-Sunday, December 17, 2023, 2:30 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Beginner Drawing *In-Person* Beginner Drawing *In-Person* Oct-17-2023 $300.00 8 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Oct. 17 *Please no Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Oct-17-2023 $25.00 Tuesday, 7:45-9:45p. Sep. 26 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Drawing Online Drawing Online Oct-18-2023 $248.00 Wednesday, October 18-Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing Online Drawing Online Oct-20-2023 $248.00 Friday, October 20-Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:30 am?1:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing Online Drawing Online Oct-23-2023 $248.00 Monday, October 23-Monday, December 11, 2023, 2:00 pm?4:30 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drawing with light Drawing with light Oct-25-2023 $550.00 Wednesdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm Massart, Boston
Studio School Drawing *In-Person* Studio School Drawing *In-Person* Oct-27-2023 $415.00 6 Fridays, 10-1pm. Begins Oct. 27 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Introduction to comics and visual narrative: character design and world building Introduction to comics and visual narrative: character design and world building Oct-28-2023 $550.00 Saturdays, 10am–1pm Massart, Boston
Portraits: drawing the human head Portraits: drawing the human head Oct-31-2023 $550.00 Tuesdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm Massart, Boston
Creative approaches to drawing: wet and dry media Creative approaches to drawing: wet and dry media Oct-31-2023 $550.00 Tuesdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm Massart, Boston
Drawing for Painters Drawing for Painters Nov-07-2023 $350.00 6 weeks, Tuesdays, November 7 - December 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord
Drawing in Bars *Offsite* Drawing in Bars *Offsite* Nov-08-2023 $150.00 5 Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Sep. 20 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Intensive Drawing Boot Camp *In-Person* Intensive Drawing Boot Camp *In-Person* Nov-19-2023 $190.00 Sunday, 10am-4pm. Oct. 15 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Drawing for Painters Drawing for Painters Nov-28-2023 $35.00 2 meetings, Class Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lexington Community Education
Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Open Studio for Life Drawing *In-Person* *NEW* Nov-29-2023 $25.00 Tuesday, 7:45-9:45p. Sep. 26 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Figure Drawing and Painting: Weeklong Intensive (Studio School) *In-Person* *NEW* Figure Drawing and Painting: Weeklong Intensive (Studio School) *In-Person* *NEW* Dec-04-2023 $460.00 1 Week (Monday- Friday), 9am-1pm. Dec. 5-9. Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Portrait Drawing and Painting: Weeklong Intensive (Studio School) *In-Person* *NEW* Portrait Drawing and Painting: Weeklong Intensive (Studio School) *In-Person* *NEW* Dec-11-2023 $460.00 1 Week (Monday- Friday), 1-5pm. Dec. 11-15. Cambridge Center for Adult Education