Boston Arts & Crafts Events for Kids and Families
Calendar of family and kids events that involve arts & crafts activities, happening near Boston.DROP-IN Paint pottery, canvas & plaster, make candles & more, Wellesley, $$
Sat, December 22, 2018 - Sun, December 22, 2019
Drop in to Paint Pottery; Plaster or Canvas; Make Candles; Mosaics, Make Slime & Mine for Gems. Drop in 7 days a week. Make gifts!! The Painting Place is a fun, creative, interactive art studio for all ages.
Sat, December 22, 2018 - Sun, December 22, 2019
Drop in to Paint Pottery; Plaster or Canvas; Make Candles; Mosaics, Make Slime & Mine for Gems. Drop in 7 days a week. Make gifts!! The Painting Place is a fun, creative, interactive art studio for all ages.
Drop-in Art Making at PEM, Salem, $
Sat, January 5, 2019 - Sun, December 29, 2019
Saturdays and Sundays from 1-3pm (and select Monday holidays), come to the Art & Nature Center galleries to investigate and create art inspired by the natural world.
Sat, January 5, 2019 - Sun, December 29, 2019
Saturdays and Sundays from 1-3pm (and select Monday holidays), come to the Art & Nature Center galleries to investigate and create art inspired by the natural world.
Greenway Open Market, Boston, Free
Wed, May 1, 2019 - Thu, October 31, 2019
Held Saturdays and every 1st and 3rd Sunday, from May through October along the Wharf District Parks of the Rose Kennedy Greenway are crafts and fair trade products for your perusal.
Wed, May 1, 2019 - Thu, October 31, 2019
Held Saturdays and every 1st and 3rd Sunday, from May through October along the Wharf District Parks of the Rose Kennedy Greenway are crafts and fair trade products for your perusal.
'Then and Now, How Far We've Come' and 'Journey - An Encaustic Exhibition', Concord, Free
Fri, September 27, 2019 - Fri, December 20, 2019
Now showing 'Then and Now, How Far We've Come' and 'Journey - An Encaustic Exhibition' at The League of NH Craftsmen Headquarters in Concord, NH.
Fri, September 27, 2019 - Fri, December 20, 2019
Now showing 'Then and Now, How Far We've Come' and 'Journey - An Encaustic Exhibition' at The League of NH Craftsmen Headquarters in Concord, NH.
September/October Drop off Dates, Wellesley, $$
Mon, September 30, 2019 - Mon, November 11, 2019
Have a random day off from school? Gather a minimum of 6 friends and we will create camp just for you! Paint, dance, games, slime making, crafts, snack, lunch and more!!
Mon, September 30, 2019 - Mon, November 11, 2019
Have a random day off from school? Gather a minimum of 6 friends and we will create camp just for you! Paint, dance, games, slime making, crafts, snack, lunch and more!!
Snacks and Crafts in the Sukkah, Watertown, Free
Thu, October 17, 2019 - Thu, October 17, 2019
Join JCDS for snacks and crafts in our Sukkah (built by our 8th graders!). For children ages 0-6. Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, have some snacks and create some art!
Thu, October 17, 2019 - Thu, October 17, 2019
Join JCDS for snacks and crafts in our Sukkah (built by our 8th graders!). For children ages 0-6. Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, have some snacks and create some art!
Acton Open Studios, Acton, Free
Sat, October 19, 2019 - Sun, October 20, 2019
Acton Open Studios will be held on October 19-20, 2019, noon to 5 pm. Visitors can see how art is made and chat with artists. Artists will offer work for sale.
Sat, October 19, 2019 - Sun, October 20, 2019
Acton Open Studios will be held on October 19-20, 2019, noon to 5 pm. Visitors can see how art is made and chat with artists. Artists will offer work for sale.
Frida Kahlo Peg Dolls, Arlington, $
Sat, October 19, 2019 - Sun, October 20, 2019
For all the Frida-fans! Paint your own little “Friducha” on one of our wooden peg dolls - great for budding artists to play pretend or to sit on a desk or shelf for creative inspiration.
Sat, October 19, 2019 - Sun, October 20, 2019
For all the Frida-fans! Paint your own little “Friducha” on one of our wooden peg dolls - great for budding artists to play pretend or to sit on a desk or shelf for creative inspiration.
Free Children's Art Discovery Class, Boston, Free
Sat, October 19, 2019 - Sat, October 19, 2019
The Guild of Boston Artists is proud to hold Free Children's Art Discovery Classes to provide a fun and educational opportunity for children in the community to learn about the different aspects of art-making.
Sat, October 19, 2019 - Sat, October 19, 2019
The Guild of Boston Artists is proud to hold Free Children's Art Discovery Classes to provide a fun and educational opportunity for children in the community to learn about the different aspects of art-making.
Sugar Skull Extravaganza, Arlington, $
Sat, October 26, 2019 - Sun, October 27, 2019
Paint a mache sugar skull, a coffin box, or large wooden laser-cut skull in celebration of Day of the Dead, to place on an altar at home to remember a loved one who has passed.
Sat, October 26, 2019 - Sun, October 27, 2019
Paint a mache sugar skull, a coffin box, or large wooden laser-cut skull in celebration of Day of the Dead, to place on an altar at home to remember a loved one who has passed.
Free Children's Art Discovery Class, Boston, Free
Sat, October 26, 2019 - Sat, October 26, 2019
The Guild of Boston Artists is proud to hold Free Children's Art Discovery Classes to provide a fun and educational opportunity for children in the community to learn about the different aspects of art-making.
Sat, October 26, 2019 - Sat, October 26, 2019
The Guild of Boston Artists is proud to hold Free Children's Art Discovery Classes to provide a fun and educational opportunity for children in the community to learn about the different aspects of art-making.
Dia de Los Muertos Celebration, Arlington, $
Sun, October 27, 2019 - Sun, October 27, 2019
Join us at Artbeat for our annual Dia de Los Muertos community celebration. We'll have FREE Mexican crafts here in the studio: tissue-paper flower making and sugar skull coloring pages.
Sun, October 27, 2019 - Sun, October 27, 2019
Join us at Artbeat for our annual Dia de Los Muertos community celebration. We'll have FREE Mexican crafts here in the studio: tissue-paper flower making and sugar skull coloring pages.
Bedford Handmade Craft Fair, Bedford, Free
Sat, November 2, 2019 - Sat, November 2, 2019
Beautiful, fragrant, delicious, and handmade crafts! The Bedford High School Handmade Fair is a celebration of local artists and artisans. Get your start on the shopping season and support locally made goods.
Sat, November 2, 2019 - Sat, November 2, 2019
Beautiful, fragrant, delicious, and handmade crafts! The Bedford High School Handmade Fair is a celebration of local artists and artisans. Get your start on the shopping season and support locally made goods.
Free Drop-In Family Art Activity Day, Concord, Free
Sat, November 2, 2019 - Sat, November 2, 2019
Free Drop-In Family Activity Days at The Umbrella Community Arts Center's brand-new classrooms and studios are a great opportunity for families to be creative together!
Sat, November 2, 2019 - Sat, November 2, 2019
Free Drop-In Family Activity Days at The Umbrella Community Arts Center's brand-new classrooms and studios are a great opportunity for families to be creative together!
Crafted, New Hampshire, Free
Sat, November 2, 2019 - Sun, November 3, 2019
A shopping and touring event – focusing on artists, craftsmen and small businesses that showcase wonderful NH made work. Find more at our website: https://nhopendoors.com
Sat, November 2, 2019 - Sun, November 3, 2019
A shopping and touring event – focusing on artists, craftsmen and small businesses that showcase wonderful NH made work. Find more at our website: https://nhopendoors.com
Make a Mess: Fragrant Fall Finger Painting, Acton, $
Thu, November 7, 2019 - Thu, November 7, 2019
We’re putting a seasonal sensory twist on a favorite messy experience by adding scents and shaving cream to our finger paints. Make a scented masterpiece!
Thu, November 7, 2019 - Thu, November 7, 2019
We’re putting a seasonal sensory twist on a favorite messy experience by adding scents and shaving cream to our finger paints. Make a scented masterpiece!
Art Providence Show, Rhode Island, $$
Fri, November 8, 2019 - Fri, November 8, 2019
Approximately 150-175 artists, makers and designers will be showing and selling their work -including but not limited to RISD alumni, who come from throughout New England and beyond.
Fri, November 8, 2019 - Fri, November 8, 2019
Approximately 150-175 artists, makers and designers will be showing and selling their work -including but not limited to RISD alumni, who come from throughout New England and beyond.
Art Providence Show, Rhode Island, $$
Sat, November 9, 2019 - Sat, November 9, 2019
Approximately 150-175 artists, makers and designers will be showing and selling their work -including but not limited to RISD alumni, who come from throughout New England and beyond.
Sat, November 9, 2019 - Sat, November 9, 2019
Approximately 150-175 artists, makers and designers will be showing and selling their work -including but not limited to RISD alumni, who come from throughout New England and beyond.
2019 Holiday Shopping Expo, Quincy, $
Sat, November 9, 2019 - Sat, November 9, 2019
Complete your holiday shopping while supporting some of the most talented crafters and local small businesses! 100+ Vendors, Raffles, Childrens' Activities, Meet and Greet with Santa, Photos by Ella Farrell Photography, and Free Parking!
Sat, November 9, 2019 - Sat, November 9, 2019
Complete your holiday shopping while supporting some of the most talented crafters and local small businesses! 100+ Vendors, Raffles, Childrens' Activities, Meet and Greet with Santa, Photos by Ella Farrell Photography, and Free Parking!
Art Providence Show, Rhode Island, $$
Sun, November 10, 2019 - Sun, November 10, 2019
Approximately 150-175 artists, makers and designers will be showing and selling their work -including but not limited to RISD alumni, who come from throughout New England and beyond.
Sun, November 10, 2019 - Sun, November 10, 2019
Approximately 150-175 artists, makers and designers will be showing and selling their work -including but not limited to RISD alumni, who come from throughout New England and beyond.
Weavers' Guild of Boston Annual Exhibit and Sale, Wellesley, Free
Fri, November 15, 2019 - Sun, November 17, 2019
The Weavers' Guild of Boston will hold its annual Exhibit and Sale. Great holiday gift shopping for scarves, clothing, bags, rugs and more.
Fri, November 15, 2019 - Sun, November 17, 2019
The Weavers' Guild of Boston will hold its annual Exhibit and Sale. Great holiday gift shopping for scarves, clothing, bags, rugs and more.
Tinker Tuesday: Crafty Creations, Acton, $
Tue, November 26, 2019 - Tue, November 26, 2019
Explore the possibilities of reusing what we usually throw away. Today we’ll be creating masterpieces using mostly paper, cardboard, and wood. What kind of treasure can you create out of repurposed recyclables?
Tue, November 26, 2019 - Tue, November 26, 2019
Explore the possibilities of reusing what we usually throw away. Today we’ll be creating masterpieces using mostly paper, cardboard, and wood. What kind of treasure can you create out of repurposed recyclables?
Wreath Decorating, Milton, $$
Sat, November 30, 2019 - Sun, December 1, 2019
Celebrate the start of the holiday season with Mass Audubon's Blue Hills Trailside Museum by creating a beautiful and unique wreath to take home with you.
Sat, November 30, 2019 - Sun, December 1, 2019
Celebrate the start of the holiday season with Mass Audubon's Blue Hills Trailside Museum by creating a beautiful and unique wreath to take home with you.
Christmas Tree Nesting Doll Workshop, Clinton, $$
Sun, December 8, 2019 - Sun, December 8, 2019
For adults and children 9+ Limited to 20 participants, registration required by Tuesday, December 3. Learn to paint your very own nesting doll at the Museum of Russian Icons
Sun, December 8, 2019 - Sun, December 8, 2019
For adults and children 9+ Limited to 20 participants, registration required by Tuesday, December 3. Learn to paint your very own nesting doll at the Museum of Russian Icons
Free Drop-In Family Art Activity Day, Concord, Free
Sat, December 14, 2019 - Sat, December 14, 2019
Free Drop-In Family Art Activity Days at The Umbrella Community Arts Center's brand-new classrooms and studios are a great opportunity for families to be creative together!
Sat, December 14, 2019 - Sat, December 14, 2019
Free Drop-In Family Art Activity Days at The Umbrella Community Arts Center's brand-new classrooms and studios are a great opportunity for families to be creative together!
Make a MESS at Discovery Museums, Acton, $
Wed, July 11, 2103 - Wed, July 31, 2013
The Make a MESS (Math, Engineering, Science, & Stuff) program series uses the arts as an introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Come and have a good time.
Wed, July 11, 2103 - Wed, July 31, 2013
The Make a MESS (Math, Engineering, Science, & Stuff) program series uses the arts as an introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Come and have a good time.
Snowflake Stow Box Craft, Arlington, $
Tue, January 12, 3019 - Sun, January 13, 2019
Create a box with pearl paints and icy glass bubbles for a fun place to stow your treasures. $15pp. Please check the Artbeat website for a photo of this project.
Tue, January 12, 3019 - Sun, January 13, 2019
Create a box with pearl paints and icy glass bubbles for a fun place to stow your treasures. $15pp. Please check the Artbeat website for a photo of this project.
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