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Explore your artistic side in the vibrant city of Boston with a variety of art classes, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography, where participants can learn new techniques and unleash their creativity.

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Expressive Pastels

Milton Art Center @ 334 Edge Hill Rd, Milton, MA

Create beautiful paintings using soft pastels while working from photographs of landscapes or on your choice of subject matter. Students will express themselves with their own style as we explore composition, gesture, value, mark making, and different under painting techniques. Laurinda will demonstrate and/or introduce exercises to help loosen up as well as offer plenty of individual instruction.  Students must bring their own supplies including...

(2) Intermediate 18 and older
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$240

8 sessions

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Introduction to Pastels

Milton Art Center @ 334 Edge Hill Rd, Milton, MA

Learn the excitement of soft pastel painting while working from photographs of landscapes. Students will learn the basics, including composition, value, color, and technique. Laurinda will demonstrate and offer plenty of individual instruction.  Students must bring their own supplies including paper and soft pastels as well as photographic references. Please refer to supply list and vendors. This class is perfect for the beginner or for those...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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$180

6 sessions

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Drop-In Figure Drawing Sessions

The Boston School of Painting @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Uninstructed figure sessions! We set the pose, you draw or paint your heart out! Poses are typically single session to multi session poses. The shortest pose is 3 hours long, a single session. We tend not to offer gesture at every session.  For multi-session poses, pay in advance guarantees your place in the room.  Bring your own materials - NO PASTELS

(1) All levels 14 and older
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Drawing and Collage

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Break the line! Drawing is not so hard and mostly logical. This is a class for total beginners in which we will work hard on understanding the process of drawing and find your way in.  Bring 11x14" 60 lb sketch pad to the first class, and a drawing board if you have it. We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please Note: Prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't have your own.

(11) Beginner 16 and older
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$135

3 sessions

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Block Printing & Sewing: Zipper Pouches

The Makery

This class will introduce you to the art of block printing while also giving you the technical skills to sew a zipper pouch. All materials and tools will be provided by the Makery. What we will do Carve your own rubber block design with speedball carving tools Print using fabric ink Learn Sewing Machine Basics, including how to sew a zipper Sew your own lined pouch

(1) All levels 9 and older
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Plein Air Painting Workshop

Milton Art Center

Perfect for those painting with pastels, acrylics, and oil paints. Join in as we discover the fun of painting plein air with friends and peers while social distancing! This is the season we have been waiting for! Each session will include a short demo and a discussion about capturing the light and shadow, working the values and shapes, and weeding out the excess information.  Here are some suggestions: Easel Tripod Chair (if you want to sit)...

(2) All levels 13 and older
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Teen Pottery

Lexington Arts and Crafts @ 130 Waltham St, Lexington, MA

Focus on both wheel and hand-building techniques, as well as decorating and glazing high fire stoneware.  Classes are for 7th through 12th graders and all instruction is individualized from beginner to advanced. Fee includes clay, glazes, firing    A student tool kit is recommended at a cost of $15

Beginner 13 - 19 years old
$263

8 sessions

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Mastering the Art of Essential Oil Blending

Back Porch Soap Company @ 4 Home Depot Dr, Plymouth, MA

This is a masterclass on natural perfumery and essential oil blending. Students will learn how to custom blend essential oils and tincture plant essences to create natural perfumes and essences to be used in soaps, candles and personal care products. This course is an intensive blending experience and also a chance for students to experience a wide variety of essential oils. Come learn to blend intuitively, following your inner...

(164) All levels 18 and older
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$168
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Impressionism Workshop

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Famous Poppy Field painting shows Monet's passion for color. With dabs of red, he scatters the blooms naturally across the lush green field. One of the world's most famous paintings, it conjures up the vibrant atmosphere of a stroll through the fields on a summer's day in South of France. In this workshop, we will attempt to understand this work by creating your own version. It does not have to be in France.

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Workshop: The Wonderers

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

The Wonderers was an art movement based largely on landscape painting that flourished in Russia in 1880s. Wonderers painted landscapes to explore the beauty of their countryside and encourage ordinary people to love and cherish it.  It's time to wonder and enjoy the path and translate your love and appreciation of nature into art. We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't...

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Workshop: Snow

Art School 99 @ 86 Joy St, Somerville, MA

Isn't it magic to paint white snow and realize that there is nothing white in this world? We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't have your own.

(11) All levels 16 and older
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Pottery Wheel

Indigo Fire Studio @ 60 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA

In this class experienced potters will build on their skills to focus on handles, lids, plates, and more. Students will work on surface decorations and learn to incorporate hand built embellishments into their work. Fee includes stoneware clay, glazes, and firings. You also receive ‘Studio Privileges’ for the length of the session. This means you can come and practice anytime the studio is open and another class is not in session. Prerequisite...

Intermediate 18 and older
$275

6 sessions

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Masterclass: Creating Your Own Cold Process Soaps

Back Porch Soap Company @ 4 Home Depot Dr, Plymouth, MA

This course is Organic * Vegan * Cruelty-Free * Palm-Free This is a 3-hour, hands-on, immersive soapmaking workshop taught by master soapmaker, Marla Bosworth. In this class students will learn how to use plants and other organic, natural ingredients to make soap from scratch using the cold process method. Each student will design and create their own batch of soap to take home (which equates to eight bars when cut). What in nature inspires you?...

(164) All levels 18 and older
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$135
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Water Marbling - Ebru

Turkish Cultural Center Boston @ 1105 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

Ebru’s original name was Ebre in Jagatai dialect and during its journey through Iran via the Silk Road this name was changed into Ebri (cloud-like) then Abru (face of water). Seljukian and Ottoman periods saw a widespread performance of this art in the Asia Minor with its final name Ebru. Ebru is the only word used today in Turkey. As the Europeans discovered this art via merchants and pilgrims at the beginning of the 17th century, they called...

(5) All levels 10 and older
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Turkish Pottery (Cini) Painting

Turkish Cultural Center Boston @ 1105 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA

The art of Turkish tiles and ceramics have a very important in the history of Islamic art. Its roots can be traced at least as far back as the Uighurs of the 8th and 9th centuries. Its subsequent development was influenced by Karakhanid, Ghaznavid, and (especially) Iranian Seljuk art. With the Seljuks' victory over the Byzantines at Malazgirt in 1071, the art followed them into Anatolia and embarked upon a new period of strong development fostered...

(5) All levels 10 and older
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Sip & Spin

Indigo Fire Studio @ 60 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA

This is a great workshop for those interested in learning the Pottery Wheel or those who want to get back into it. No experience is necessary. If you're new to the wheel you will learn the basics of wedging, centering and throwing a piece on the wheel. If you already have experience you can refresh your memory and get back into the swing of it. Each guest will keep 2 pieces. Plan to come back about two weeks later to glaze. Cost includes...

All levels 21 and older

A Trio of Intermediate Techniques

WEBS - America's Yarn Store @ 75 Service Center Rd, Northampton, MA

Learn to knit a picot hem, a Latvian braid, and use mosaic (slip stitch) colorwork, which uses only one color at a time, while ending up with a gorgeous cowl to keep you (or a special someone) warm this winter! Prerequisite: Knitting II or equivalent Materials Required: The Bridewell Cowl pattern (Required, 15% discount) Yarn: Worsted or aran weight yarn 265 (340, 530, 680) yards total, divided as follows: 165(190, 330, 380) Main Color and...

Intermediate 18 and older

Introduction to Woodworking

The Makery @ 2 Sewall Ave, Brookline, MA

Learn the essentials of operating the most common power and hand tools through a hands on project. Skills we will learn Tool usage and safety Basic joinery Measuring and jigging Sanding and finishing techniques Tools we will use Jointer Planer Miter saw Table saw Band saw Router Drill press Belt sander

(1) Beginner 9 and older
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$195

3 sessions

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Woodshop Certification

The Makery @ 2 Sewall Ave, Brookline, MA

Woodshop Certification is for experienced woodworkers that would like to work independently in our workshop during Open Workshop hours or book the workshop for private independent use. This class will cover general safety and workshop procedures, material handling, and expectations on how to use The Makery workshop. In order to gain access to the tools, it is required to show competency by completing tasks on each of these machines. jointer planer...

(1) Intermediate 18 and older
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Frame Making

The Makery

Framing is expensive and costly. The Makery can help. We will teach the basics of learning how to make a frame. Whether you want to frame a precious work of art or make a custom frame for snapshots, this class will help you get started toward making your own custom frames.

(1) Beginner 18 and older
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