Get a taste of the topics you have been curious about with workshops in design, business, photography, wood, metals, printmaking, drawing, painting and more.

Traditionally, street photography is an established method of documentary investigation made popular in the 20th century by greats such as Eugene Atget and Walker Evans.  Following the Second World War, photographers like Robert Frank, Garry Winogrand, and Diane Arbus began to look at photography and the street in very different … Read more

Start Date

09/06

Meeting Day

Saturdays & Friday, Sept 6, zoom, 7-9pm

End Date

10/26

Faculty

Michael Hintlian

Time

10am–1pm

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We often think of wood as rigid and hard, but by adding heat, we can bend flexible, sweeping curves. It really feels like magic – suddenly you can tie a knot in a piece of wood or form the ribs of a canoe. Steam bending doesn’t have to be intimidating! We’ll … Read more

Start Date

09/08

Meeting Day

Sundays

End Date

09/22

Faculty

Oliver Strand

Time

10am–4pm

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0

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Design and print a poster using traditional letterpress techniques. This hands-on course teaches the basics of letterpress printing. Learn how to set type and how to operate the four presses. A variety of techniques will be shown and ample class time will be provided to have fun and explore what … Read more

Start Date

09/14

Meeting Day

Saturdays

End Date

09/21

Faculty

Erin Davis

Time

10am–4pm

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0

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Delve into the fascinating world of bent lamination. Explore a range of techniques that will bring versatility and creativity to your wood and furniture projects. Through practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises, learn how to bend wood using molds, a vacuum bag, freeform bending methods, and more. This workshop is a module … Read more

Start Date

09/29

Meeting Day

Sundays

End Date

10/13

Faculty

Joe Sheehan

Time

10am–4pm

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0

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Filework is a technique typically seen in the bladesmithing world to decorate the spines of knives–but that does not mean it is exclusive to ferrous metals. In this class we will translate this technique to precious metals such as sterling silver square, and pattern both rectangular as well as square … Read more

Start Date

10/12

Meeting Day

Saturday

End Date

10/12

Faculty

William Vanaria

Time

10am–5pm

Credits

0

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Do you enjoy autumn in the city –  yellow, red and orange colors next to intricate Boston architecture, the crisp air and all the autumn decorations and activities? Let’s go outside and see our beautiful city with fresh eyes! The focus of this workshop is on capturing the essence of autumn and combining natural and … Read more

Start Date

10/12

Meeting Day

Saturday and Sunday

End Date

10/13

Faculty

Katia Wish

Time

10am–2:30pm

Credits

0

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Thinking about a career in graphic design? Do you currently “dabble” in graphic design for personal projects? Have you found yourself designing flyers, webpages, brochures or other graphic design work professionally without any design training? This one-day workshop is specifically targeted for those with no graphic design background, to understand what makes a design “work” visually … Read more

Start Date

10/19

Meeting Day

Saturday

End Date

10/19

Faculty

Alisa Aronson

Time

9am–4pm

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0

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In this introductory, course participants will learn how to design and carve wooden utensils. Students will be shown how to safely and efficiently use the bandsaw as well as hand tools such as gouges, rasps, files, scrapers, and a variety of handsaws. Whether it’s spoons, spatulas, forks, knives, or something … Read more

Start Date

10/26

Meeting Day

Saturdays

End Date

11/09

Faculty

Ellen Adams

Time

9am–12pm

Credits

0

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Explore the wonderful versatility and beauty of hand embroidery. Learn a selection of the most essential  basic stitches and techniques while looking at contemporary artists and their interpretations of the tradition for inspiration. Walk away with the tools to make your own unique works of stitched art. We will have time … Read more

Start Date

11/02

Meeting Day

Saturday

End Date

11/02

Faculty

Joetta Maue

Time

10am–4pm

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0

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Learn the basics of carving and shaping with hand tools; gouges, rasps, files, spokeshaves, block planes, knives, and more. Through demonstrations and prompts, explore both traditional and contemporary carving techniques and learn how they can be applied to the making of furniture and functional objects. This workshop is a module … Read more

Start Date

11/10

Meeting Day

Sundays

End Date

11/24

Faculty

Ellen Adams

Time

10am–4pm

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0

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This course is a great start for beginners looking to make a functional wooden object. Course participants will learn how to build a wooden plant stand utilizing machinery such as the table saw, domino joiner, router table and orbital sander. This course will cover how to create a lap joint … Read more

Start Date

11/23

Meeting Day

Saturdays

End Date

12/14

Faculty

Elexis Ruiz

Time

9am–12pm

Credits

0

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