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Summer 2026
Kids & Teens Classes


Nurture your child’s creativity this summer with art classes at Brookline Arts Center, where kids and teens ages 5-17 can explore their imagination in an engaging, inclusive, and vibrant space!

We offer private lessons and financial aid to accommodate anyone who wishes to take a class. For questions about our policies or for more information, reach out to us at office@brooklineartscenter.com


Registration opens on January 3rd at 5:00 pm.






Week 1: June 23 - 26, 2026 (4-Day, Tue - Fri)

Zoom Into Art
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Shamayam Sullivan (she/her)
Class Fee: $584   Materials $45

Zoom into art this week as we explore whole new worlds within our environment. We will create miniature art as well as magnify the microscopic world around us in abstract paintings, sculpture, drawings and mixed media.  

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Zoom Into Art
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Quincey Spagnoletti (she/her)
Class Fee: $584   Materials $45

Zoom in to see the world from a new perspective with digital photography. Students will learn basic introductory camera techniques using light, shutter speed and exposure. This week will cover portraiture, still life, mixed media, and abstract photography. Each day, the teacher will introduce a new photographer for the students to study and learn from. At the end of the week, students will have a portfolio of images they can be proud of. On the last day of class, each student will be invited to print their favorite photographs to exhibit in a mini gallery show with their classmates.  

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Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Romy Saint Hilaire (she/her)
Class Fee: $648  Materials $55

This hands-on pottery program will introduce students will explore a variety of ceramic techniques focusing on hand building fundamentals, with a short introduction to wheel throwing. Students will create beautiful works of art that are both fun and functional through the tactile world of ceramics! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends.

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Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $417   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

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Week 2: June 29 - July 3, 2026
Art Of the Ancient World
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Megan Hyde (she/her)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

From our earliest days as a species, humans have been making art. This week, we will travel back in time to meet our ancient ancestors and to learn what, how, and why they made it! We’ll make pots that tell stories, mosaics of daily life, quill-and-ink maps, and more. Drawing on traditions from across the world, we will explore art that was made for decoration, storytelling, investigation, or even worship. Finally, we’ll ask the question: what will our art say about us when we are the artists of the past?

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Art Of the Ancient World
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

From our earliest days as a species, humans have been making art. This week, we will travel back in time to meet our ancient ancestors and to learn what, how, and why they made it! We’ll make pots that tell stories, mosaics of daily life, quill-and-ink maps, and more. Drawing on traditions from across the world, we will explore art that was made for decoration, storytelling, investigation, or even worship. Finally, we’ll ask the question: what will our art say about us when we are the artists of the past?

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Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Romy Saint Hilaire (she/her)
Class Fee: $810   Materials $55

This hands-on abridged pottery program will introduce students to hand building fundamentals. Explore your creativity while learning various techniques for creating your own mugs, bowls, and other unique pieces! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends. This session does not include Wheelthrowing.

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Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Nanette Pengelly (she/her)
Class Fee: $521   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

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Week 3: July 6 - July 10, 2026

Characters & Comics
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Quincey Spagnoletti (she/her)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

This weeklong intensive walks students through the process of brainstorming, developing, and creating their own unique comics stories. We’ll cover topics like character design, facial expressions, and story strategy, developing our skills through fun, no-experience-necessary exercises. Each student will end the week with a fully-executed graphic story to share with their friends and family

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Characters & Comics
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

This weeklong intensive walks students through the process of brainstorming, developing, and creating their own unique comics stories. We’ll cover topics like character design, facial expressions, and story strategy, developing our skills through fun, no-experience-necessary exercises. Each student will end the week with a fully-executed graphic story to share with their friends and family

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Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: TBD
Class Fee: $810  Materials $55

This hands-on pottery program will introduce students will explore a variety of ceramic techniques focusing on hand building fundamentals, with a short introduction to wheel throwing. Students will create beautiful works of art that are both fun and functional through the tactile world of ceramics! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends.

Register
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $521   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

Register




Week 4: July 13 - July 17, 2026

Myths and Legends
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Quincey Spagnoletti (she/her)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45


Have you ever been to the zoo and wished you could see dragons and unicorns instead of just lions and tigers? Join us for an imagination intensive, reading about and recreating our favorite fantasy beasts in a variety of creative mediums. Take a walk through your imagination as we paint, draw, and sculpt both real and imaginary fantastical characters and creatures.

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Myths and Legends
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchio (she/they)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45


Projects will draw inspiration from myths and legends from across the globe. We will read stories, tell stories, adapt stories, and invent stories - all while drawing, painting, and sculpting our own interpretations of myths.

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Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Robbie Moser (he/him)
Class Fee: $810  Materials $55

This hands-on pottery program will introduce students to hand building fundamentals. Explore your creativity while learning various techniques for creating your own mugs, bowls, and other unique pieces! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends. This session does not include Wheelthrowing.

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Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Class Fee: $521   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

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Week 5: July 20 - July 24, 2026

Mini Modern Art Masters
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Quincey Spagnoletti (she/her)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

This week, we will cover artists from the pop art movement, cubism, expressionism, and impressionism. Learn from the artists who created the movements! Each day will be inspired by a modern artist who paved the way for contemporary artists today. Examples include Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, Piet Mondrain, Keith Haring, and Yayoi Kusama. Students will leave with a portfolio of art inspired by some of these modern artists.

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Mini Modern Art Masters
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: William Valdes (they/them)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45


This week, we will cover artists from the pop art movement, cubism, expressionism, and impressionism. Learn from the artists who created the movements! Each day will be inspired by a modern artist who paved the way for contemporary artists today. Examples include Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, Piet Mondrain, Keith Haring, and Yayoi Kusama. Students will leave with a portfolio of art inspired by some of these modern artists.

Register
Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Robbie Moser (he/him)
Class Fee: $810  Materials $55

This hands-on pottery program will introduce students to hand building fundamentals. Explore your creativity while learning various techniques for creating your own mugs, bowls, and other unique pieces! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends. This session does not include Wheelthrowing.

Register
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $521   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

Register





Week 6: July 27 - Jul 31, 2026

Creatures of the Forest
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Megan Hyde (she/her)
Class Fee: $730  Materials $45

Take a walk through the wild as we paint, draw, and sculpt both real and imaginary woodland characters and creatures. We will take inspiration from fantastical and living animals from all around the world and learn to build our own characters, stories, and environments.

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Creatures of the Forest
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Quincey Spagnoletti (she/her)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

This week, we will feature the real and the made-up creatures of the forest that we love. Whether cuddly, crawly, cute, or wild, we’ll cartoon them, paint them, or color pencil them. We’ll take the process from beginning to end: building characters, crafting expressions and poses, selecting shots, inking and coloring, and generally bringing our stories to life. With a combination of projects, games, silly warmups, and practice exercises, this class aims to help young artists find their comics voices–and use them.

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Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Robbie Moser (he/him)
Class Fee: $810  Materials $55

This hands-on pottery program will introduce students will explore a variety of ceramic techniques focusing on hand building fundamentals, with a short introduction to wheelthrowing. Students will create beautiful works of art that are both fun and functional through the tactile world of ceramics! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends.

Register

Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Laura Jaklitch (she/her)
Class Fee: $521   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

Register




Week 7: Aug 3 - Aug 7, 2026

Beyond our Stars
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Megan Hyde (she/her)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

This week will take us to the moon and beyond as we design and build our own lunar-themed colonies, make paintings of nebulas and galaxies and imagine life beyond our planet.

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Beyond our Stars
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

Space... the final frontier! Art and science come together in this week of intergalactic adventures. Create while we learn about our universe's twinkling stars and immense planets. Projects will include collagraph print space ships, painting watercolor galaxies, creating our solar system, and more!

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Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Robbie Moser (he/him)
Class Fee: $810  Materials $55

This hands-on pottery program will introduce students to hand building fundamentals. Explore your creativity while learning various techniques for creating your own mugs, bowls, and other unique pieces! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends. This session does not include Wheelthrowing.

Register
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $521   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

Register




Week 8: Aug 10 - Aug 14, 2026

Into the Multiverse
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Shamayam Sullivan (she/her)
Class Fee: $730  Materials $45

Dive into the Multiverse of comics and cartooning! Through fun prompts and projects, students will explore essential skills like crafting expressive characters, dynamic poses, and interdimensional storyboarding. They'll then unleash their creativity to develop and bring to life their own original comic stories, leaping from one universe to the next!

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Into the Multiverse
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

This class invites young cartoonists to dive into their love of making comics while exploring the boundless creativity of the Multiverse. We’ll journey through the entire process, from building dynamic characters and crafting expressions and poses, to selecting cinematic shots, inking, and adding vibrant color to bring stories to life. With a mix of exciting projects, creative games, silly warmups, and practice exercises, young artists will discover their unique comic voices—and use them to travel across universes!

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Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Robbie Moser (he/him)
Class Fee: $810  Materials $55

This hands-on pottery program will introduce students to hand building fundamentals. Explore your creativity while learning various techniques for creating your own mugs, bowls, and other unique pieces! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends. This session does not include Wheelthrowing.

Register
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $521   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

Register





Week 9: Aug 17 - Aug 21, 2026

Wonders of the Reef
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: TBD
Class Fee: $730  Materials $45

Dive deep as we explore crazy creatures, corals, and chasms on the ocean floors! From schools of fish to coral reefs to the monstrous giants of the sea, let’s explore the colors, textures, and shapes that make up the underwater worlds that share our planet! Projects will include watercolor, mixed-media collages, 3D sculptures, and more!

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Wonders of the Reef
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $730 Materials $45

Dive deep as we explore crazy creatures, corals, and chasms on the ocean floors! From schools of fish to coral reefs to the monstrous giants of the sea, let’s explore the colors, textures, and shapes that make up the underwater worlds that share our planet! Projects will include watercolor, mixed-media collages, 3D sculptures, and more!

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Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Romy Saint Hilaire (she/her)
Class Fee: $810  Materials $55

This hands-on pottery program will introduce students will explore a variety of ceramic techniques focusing on hand building fundamentals, with a short introduction to wheel throwing. Students will create beautiful works of art that are both fun and functional through the tactile world of ceramics! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends.

Register
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $521   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

Register



Week 10: Aug 24 - Aug 28, 2026

Illustration Station
Ages: 5-7
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: TBD
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

In this fun-filled vacation program, students will explore basic drawing techniques using colorful materials while developing their creativity and imagination. They'll learn to express themselves through simple shapes, lines, and textures, while learning the fundamentals of design and illustration!

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Illustration Station
Ages: 8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchio (she/they)
Class Fee: $730   Materials $45

This weeklong program will introduce young artists to the key principles of illustration and design. Through a broad sampling of illustration genres, such as storybook illustration, comics and graphic novels, advertisement design, logo making, and more, students will build their understanding of how design works while communicating the stories and ideas that matter most to them.

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Ceramics
Ages:  8-12
Time: 9:00a - 4:00p
Instructor: Romy Saint Hilaire (she/her)
Class Fee: $810  Materials $55

This hands-on pottery program will introduce students to hand building fundamentals. Explore your creativity while learning various techniques for creating your own mugs, bowls, and other unique pieces! Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 4-6 weeks after the session ends. This session does not include Wheelthrowing.

Register
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Ages: 12-17
Time: 9:00a - 2:00p
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $521   Materials $55

Spend your Summer exploring the wonderful world of jewelry and metals! Students will gain a general knowledge of jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques in this week-long intensive. Techniques covered will include soldering, piercing, and embellishing in copper and brass. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.

Register





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