Art Classes in Boston, MA

Join us for a great afternoon or evening of flower design. The Sampler classes are for individuals who want to try out our school and go home with a wealth of knowledge about the world of flower designing. It’s three great projects covering American to European design.  Michael Gaffney will be there to teach and also give you his book Design...

The introductory flower design is a great course to expand your skills into the world of flower designing covering approximately 10 different styles of design. We go from American to European to bridal.  The course consist of many projects all done in class. All hands on with all your flowers and containers included. We also discuss the marketing...

Our Design Star comprehensive is a week packed full of learning and designing. It takes you from beginner to designer. We’ve seen amazing things in this class as on the last day we design our own mock wedding and some of the most beautiful work has come out of that final class. It’s approximately 24 styles of design covering every area of designing...

Come explore your talent! Start a project, learn new techniques, get a personal attention...keep painting!  We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't have your own.

In this class we will explore you! What makes you unique? Artists can be funny, creative, smart, and serious. Do you like dogs, flowers, rockets, or maybe monsters?  Students will learn about artists and art history that create self portraits and art that depicts what they are thinking and feeling. Artists in this class will learn to create...

Specifically created for total beginners this class starts with basics of composition, color theory and art history leading you to your own world of art and self-discovery! We will discuss all other materials at the first class. Please prepare $5 for the art materials if you don't have your own. These classes are also available in packages of 3,...

Are you afraid of drawing? Do not be! Once you relax your wrist and fingers you will feel the line.  In this class, we will teach you the basic shapes required to draw objects, spaces, and figures. Once you get the basic shapes down you can then work on advancing your images. Break the line! Drawing is not so hard once you understand its logic...

The Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, in a beautiful turn of the century mill building in Waltham, MA, is a tribute to the fine craftsmanship and great inventions of this nation back during the Industrial Revolution. Founded by Francis Cabot Lowell, the man who inspired the city of the same name, the Boston Manufacturing Company, was...

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,...