Crafts Classes in Boston, MA

In this two session class you will experience the making of a custom designed lamp using laser cutting, wood working, electrical wiring and artistic finishing techniques. Project partners welcome! Additional materials fees apply. Please see details below. What we will do: Learn a design program called Inkscape to create a custom design for your lamp...

Open ornament making time! Come in to the wokshop and make some unique holiday ornaments. Choose from a variety of laser cut holiday shapes and glue, paint, and decorate until your heart's content. Bring one home or give them as thoughtful, personal gifts. When you are done, stop by The Makery Market, our Holiday Pop Up Market, being held in our front...

All Levels Recycle old work to create new pieces. Explore rhythm, balance, contrast, color and shape.

Students will explore a variety of media including paiting, drawing and collage form found objects. By end of the session, students will have a mixed media masterpiece

Teens  will learn the whole process of stone carving from the beginning chisels, to the files- finishing process.  No previous experience required! stone/tools included in price. 12+

Carve and paint a Ruby throated Hummingbird on a Hedge Bindweed. Wooden blanks are supplies as well as glass eyes and cast legs and feet. Students supply their own tools.  Carving experience and use of power tools is recommended.

Create stunning combinations of found papers and ephemera to explore your personal voice. Cut, tear and layer imagery while learning about various surfaces and archival adhesives that are critical to mastering the technique.   Students are responsible for providing their own supplies.

Did you always want to learn to make soap?    Knit or crochet a washcloth as you wait your turn to participate in each step of soap making.   Pick up your completed bar a soap the following week after it dries All materials included

The class is an introduction to the methods and applications of the primary textile construction techniques of felting and weaving. Be inspired by woven and felted crafts in the collection, then in the studio create your own artwork using these traditional skills.   Students are responsible for providing their own supplies.

This sculptural book opens to form several shadow box–style pages in the round, like a carousel or zoetrope. Create images by cutting, drawing and painting. Then precisely cut, fold and assemble the accordion–folded pages.   Bring a simple story idea that can be told in 6 pages. Some examples: A cat chases a mouse around the page and...

Make your own soap at home and give the shape what you want…

An exciting exploration of techniques, materials, and innovative combinations, experiment with watercolor, acrylic, ink, found objects, and ephemera. Discover collage, printmaking, altered book, photo transfer, monotype, and assemblage techniques, and visit the galleries for reference, inspiration, and demonstrations.   Students are responsible...

Get in the Holiday spirit by making your own centerpiece “long and low” with all fresh greens with your own personal touch! You don’t have to be crafty.. you will leave feeling great about your work.  Bring some friends or family members and make it a special time. For an additional $5 fee Cindy will provide a container, fresh greens,...