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DROP-IN Paint Pottery, Canvas & Plaster at The Painting PlaceWellesley, $$
Wed, December 20, 2023  -  Thu, June 20, 2024   
The Painting Place is a fun, creative paint you own pottery studio for all ages. Make a gift or make something special for yourself. reserve your spot today!
Home Depot's Kids' Workshops (First Saturday of the month)Massachusetts, Free
Mon, January 1, 2024  -  Wed, January 1, 2025   
Do you have a budding Bob the Builder or Handy Manny? Let then do the real thing by trying their hand an building something at Home Deopt's free Kid's Workshops.
Crafternoons at Roslindale BPLRoslindale, Free
Mon, April 1, 2024  -  Sat, August 31, 2024   
Kids ages 5 and up join Miss Celeste and for drop-in crafting. The activities will be different every week and may include painting, paper craft, collage, and more!
Spring Youth: Toddler Arts (1-2)Concord, $$$
Wed, April 10, 2024  -  Wed, June 5, 2024   
Your emerging little artist will love experimenting with clay, paint, collage, drawing, and other sensory rich materials alongside their caregiver. Class will start reading a story and end with circle time, parachute play, and songs.
SPRING YOUTH: Paint & Create (Ages 8-12)Concord, $$$
Thu, April 11, 2024  -  Thu, June 6, 2024   
This course introduces students to the many ways to use paint to make bold and beautiful works of art. The class will experiment with color mixing techniques on different kinds of surfaces.
Paint & Create (Ages 5-8)Concord, $$$
Thu, April 11, 2024  -  Thu, June 6, 2024   
This course introduces students many ways to use paint to make bold and beautiful works of art. The class will experiment with color mixing techniques using different kinds of brushes on different kinds of surfaces.
Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk/ Art StrollSalisbury
Today  -  Sun, April 28, 2024   
The Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk is one of the most whimsical events in the state. The gems of the event are the near 200 Fairy and Gnome Homes peppered throughout a 1 mile wooded path that leads to the salt marsh and back.
Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Brunch Experience at Premiere on BroadwMassachusetts, $$
Sun, April 28, 2024  -  Sun, April 28, 2024   
A unique brunch experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends 🍲 Eating while blindfolded will heighten your senses of taste and smell 👩‍🍳 A secret 3-course menu
May Day Flower Baskets (Ages 5-10) at New England Botanic GardenBoylston, $$
Sun, April 28, 2024  -  Sun, April 28, 2024   
Celebrate the spring season by creating a mini–May Day basket and fill it with blooms. Decorate a recycled tin can with collage paper, sequins, ribbons, and markers.
Art with Melissa - Grades 1-4Bridgewater, Free
Wed, May 1, 2024  -  Wed, May 1, 2024   
Explore the world of art with Melissa of Beeble Art Center at the Bridgewater Public Library. Design, create and explore art in this one hour program.
Maud's Handmade May MarketCambridge
Sat, May 4, 2024  -  Sat, May 4, 2024   
Join us for a Saturday of shopping handmade goods by members of our staff and community. Artists will receive 100% of proceeds from their sales.
Kids Painting On The Green 3rd AveBurlington, $
Sun, May 5, 2024  -  Sun, June 2, 2024   
Join us at 3rd Ave Burlington for Kid's Painting on The Green, most Sunday mornings in May. Kid's Painting on The Green at 3rd Ave Burlington.
Kids Mother's Day - Metal Emboss WorkshopPlymouth, $
Sun, May 5, 2024  -  Sun, May 5, 2024   
Join us at Mayflower Brewing Co. and discover the art of working with metal embossing. A tracer will be provided. Let Made in Manomet take the guesswork out of this years Mother’s Day gift!
Smartphone Photography WorkshopBoylston, $$
Sun, May 5, 2024  -  Sun, May 5, 2024   
This class is dedicated to helping you with understanding how to use your smartphone photography, how to take a create great images on your phone, and how to edit, share and print your images.
Arts Wayland Presents: Painting with Watercolor and Oil PastelWayland, $$$
Mon, May 6, 2024  -  Mon, June 24, 2024   
Develop or refine your skill in painting with watercolor and oil pastels with Rahul Ray, beginning on Monday, May 6th. The class will be held in a studio setting.
Icy InvestigationsActon
Fri, May 10, 2024  -  Fri, May 10, 2024   
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. Advance reservations are required to visit the museum. Visit discoveryacton.org to learn more.
CraneExplorer: Mother's Day Coastal CraftsIpswich, $$
Sat, May 11, 2024  -  Sat, May 11, 2024   
This Mother’s day, give a gift from the sea! Join this workshop to make a gift for Mom, OR bring Mom along for a fun coastal art-making outing!
Crafty Tea Party: Mother’s DayPlymouth, $$
Sat, May 11, 2024  -  Sat, May 11, 2024   
Celebrate moms this Mother’s Day Weekend at Mother Crewe Naturals! We’re throwing a crafty tea party that you won’t want to miss! Bring your mom, your siblings, your family & friends and come join us!
Mother's Day Bouquets (Ages 5-12)Boylston, $$
Sat, May 11, 2024  -  Sat, May 11, 2024   
Get familiar with a florists tools including frogs, tape and wire and practice the basics of floral arranging as we create a special springtime arrangement for someone special.
Watercolor Nature ImmersionBoylston, $$
Fri, May 17, 2024  -  Fri, May 17, 2024   
Join Nadine Mazzola, Expressive Arts Teacher, Certified Forest Therapy Guide and Somatic Educator, as she guides you step-by-step through creating a series of watercolor washes exploring water and skies, and finding your unique creative flow!
Teens: Woven Wall-hanging (Ages 13-16)Boylston, $$
Sat, May 18, 2024  -  Sat, May 18, 2024   
Join us for this intro to loom weaving class as we learn the weaving basics to create a personalized wall hanging. This workshop will cover the tabby weave, knot fringe, and soumak weaving.
Arts Wayland Presents: Mosaic Mirror WorkshopWaltham
Sun, May 19, 2024  -  Sun, May 19, 2024   
Spend a fun afternoon making a decorative mosaic mirror. In this workshop, you will learn how to design a beautiful round mosaic mirror (7 ‘’ in diameter).
Paradise City Arts FestivalOther Boston Area, $
Sat, May 25, 2024  -  Mon, May 27, 2024   
New England’s most extraordinary collection of 225 nationally juried painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, glassblowers, furniture makers, clothing designers and much more is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Natural Sun Prints (Ages 7-12)Boylston, $
Sun, May 26, 2024  -  Sun, May 26, 2024   
Join us for an exciting exploration of native plants. Participants will learn how to identify plants, arrange them on light-sensitive paper, and use sunlight to develop stunning prints.
Make Your Mark! Art Workshop for kids entering grades 6 - 8Gloucester, $$$
Mon, August 12, 2024  -  Fri, August 16, 2024   
Rocky Neck Art Colony, the oldest art community in America, is proud to offer emerging artists entering grades 6-8 a very special one-week summer workshop, August 12 – 16, 9 AM – Noon.
Needham High School Craft Fair and Bake SaleNeedham, $
Sat, October 26, 2024  -  Sat, October 26, 2024   
41st Annual Needham High School Craft Fair and Bake Sale. This event features 100+ vendors selling their high-quality homemade items along with delicious baked goods.
Make a MESS at Discovery MuseumsActon, $
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.
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Snowflake Stow Box CraftArlington, $
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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