Once a Week | Multi-Week
Classes meet once a week for 5–9 weeks, beginning in late June or July. Some classes are for teens ages 13–17, while select classes are open to ages 16 and up.
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
Level: Beginner
Ages: 16+
Dates: Mon, June 29–Aug 24 (8 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Bee
Class Fee: $584 Materials: $55
In this introductory class, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of both wheelthrowing and handbuilding. The teacher will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects. Demonstrations include cups, vases, plates, lids, throwing off the hump, and more. All levels will learn about decorating techniques. This class is for students who have not taken any previous pottery & wheelthrowing classes. Exclusion Date: July 27
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Mon, June 29–Aug 31 (9 weeks)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Class Fee: $591 Materials: $55
Make beautiful jewelry with instruction from a working artist who will guide you to shape, polish, solder, pierce, etch and embellish jewelry in copper and brass. Stone settings, etching, and making findings will also be introduced. This class is for all levels of experience. Exclusion Date: July 13
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 14+
Dates: Mon, July 6–Aug 3 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
Learn the basics of linocut printmaking in this intensive! This class will focus on carving techniques, how to hand-print relief prints, and turning images and compositions into beautiful relief prints. Students will focus on making several single-block prints in this class.
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Level: Intermediate
Ages: 16+
Dates: Mon, July 6–Aug 3 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Shamayam Sullivan (she/her)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
Enhance your previous painting and drawing skills and techniques using color theory, material mastery, and still-life rendering. With mediums including charcoal, pastels, graphite, watercolor, and oils, this class allows for more creative expression alongside guided instruction.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Mon, Aug 10–Sep 7 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
Learn how to create colorful and complex compositions for linocut prints with multi-layer block printing techniques. This class will focus on color theory and reductive printmaking (using one block to make many layers for a print.) Familiarity with relief printmaking techniques is recommended for this course however, beginners are welcome!
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Mon, Aug 10–Sep 7 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Shamayam Sullivan (she/her)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
In this 5-week intensive course, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of facial anatomy, laying the groundwork for strong portraiture skills. Students will learn how to render different types of facial features with drawing & painting materials. All levels of experience are welcome.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Tue, July 7–Aug 25 (8 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Moon Rodríguez Diestler (he/him)
Class Fee: $584 Materials: $55
This class focuses on wheel throwing and hand-building fundamentals for all levels of experience. The teacher will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects. Demonstrations include cups, vases, plates, lids, throwing off the hump and more. All levels will learn about decorating techniques. Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends. You will be contacted by a staff member when the work is ready for pickup
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 16+
Dates: Tue, July 7–Aug 25 (8 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Shamayam Sullivan (she/her)
Class Fee: $524 Materials: $45
This is a beginning level painting and drawing class to learn foundational skills. In this course students will gain a basic understanding of drawing with charcoal, graphite and pastels. Students will explore color theory in mediums of paint, such as watercolor, acrylic and oil painting.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 14+
Dates: Tue, July 7–Aug 4 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Kayleigh MacDonald (She/Her)
Class Fee: $284 Materials: $45
Explore the captivating world of cyanotype photography in this intensive 5-week class. Throughout this class, you'll learn the fundamentals of cyanotype processes and journey into advanced lessons such as toning, experimental substrates, and mixed media. This is a fun, experimental class open to beginners and beyond!
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 14+
Dates: Tue, Aug 11–Sept 8 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–8:30pm
Instructor: Kayleigh MacDonald (She/Her)
Class Fee: $284 Materials: $45
Whether you’re a beginner or already have some photography experience, this experimental image-making course is perfect for anyone looking to explore photographic techniques that do not require a traditional darkroom setup. Students will experiment with lumen prints using sunlight and found materials, cyanotype variations, handmade photograms, DIY pinhole cameras, and photographs made from plants, while also altering printed photographs through collage, stitching, drawing, and painting. By the end of the class, students will leave with a portfolio of one-of-a-kind experimental images and the skills to continue exploring alternative photographic processes on their own.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Wed, July 1–Sept 2 (9 weeks)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Class Fee: $591 Materials: $55
Make beautiful jewelry with instruction from a working artist who will guide you to shape, polish, solder, pierce, etch and embellish jewelry in copper and brass. Stone settings, etching, and making findings will also be introduced. This class is for all levels of experience. Exclusion Date: July 29
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 13–17
Dates: Wed, July 8–Aug 5 (5 weeks)
Time: 5–7pm
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Class Fee: $232 Materials: $45
Learn the basics of bookmaking in this class! Students will learn how to make a variety of bookforms and learn a variety of bookbinding techniques to make their own, original, handmade artist books. Techniques included in the course are folded books (accordion books, zines, cards), books using glue, and basic sewn books (pamphlet, stab binding). Students will learn to create text blocks, learn how to cover boards to make covers with bookcloth, textiles, and paper, as well as experiment with altered book techniques and collage. Students will make dummy books, journals, books from prints, and artist books.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Wed, July 8–Aug 5 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
In this class, we will jump into watercolor and all of its possibilities. We will learn techniques in watercolor that can be applied to larger watercolor projects. This class will include a variety of watercolor exercises to help you fine-tune your watercolor skills and/or introduce you to the medium. We will work mostly from reference images and still life, covering a variety of topics.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Thur, July 2–Aug 6 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Bee
Class Fee: $376 Materials: $55
This class focuses on wheel throwing and hand-building fundamentals for all levels of experience. The teacher will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects. Demonstrations include cups, vases, plates, lids, throwing off the hump and more. All levels will learn about decorating techniques. Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends. You will be contacted by a staff member when the work is ready for pickup. Exclusion Dates: July 30
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Thur, July. 9–Aug. 6 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
In this class, we will jump into watercolor and all of its possibilities. We will learn techniques in watercolor that can be applied to larger watercolor projects. This class will include a variety of watercolor exercises to help you fine-tune your watercolor skills and/or introduce you to the medium. We will work mostly from reference images and still life, covering a variety of topics.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Thur, July. 9–Aug. 6 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Shamayam Sullivan (she/her)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
Gain a basic understanding of oil painting and fundamental skills such as color theory and material understanding as we explore observational painting, still life, landscape, portraiture, and more.
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Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Ages: 16+
Dates: Thur, Aug. 13–Sept 10 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Shamayam Sullivan (she/her)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
Refine your oil painting skills with lessons on advanced color theory, painting handling and surface techniques, complex composition and design, and light and form exercises. Lessons will allow for more creative exploration with guidance from the instructor. This class is suitable for students who have taken Oil Painting I, Painting & Drawing I, or students who are self-taught intermediate oil painters.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Thur, Aug 13–Sept 10 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
In this class, we will jump into watercolor and all of its possibilities. We will learn techniques in watercolor that can be applied to larger watercolor projects. This class will include a variety of watercolor exercises to help you fine-tune your watercolor skills and/or introduce you to the medium. We will work mostly from reference images and still life, covering a variety of topics.
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 18+
Dates: Thur, Aug 13–Sept 10 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Bee
Class Fee: $376 Materials: $55
In this introductory class, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of both wheelthrowing and handbuilding. The teacher will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects. Demonstrations include cups, vases, plates, lids, throwing off the hump, and more. All levels will learn about decorating techniques. This class is for students who have not taken any previous pottery & wheelthrowing classes.
Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends. You will be contacted by a staff member when the work is ready for pickup
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 14+
Dates: Fri, July 10–Aug 7 (5 weeks)
Time: 6–9pm
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Class Fee: $524 Materials: $45
Learn the basics of bookmaking in this class! Students will learn how to make a variety of bookforms and learn a variety of bookbinding techniques to make their own, original, handmade artist books. Techniques included in the course are folded books (accordion books, zines, cards), books using glue, and basic sewn books (pamphlet, stab binding). Students will learn to create text blocks, learn how to cover boards to make covers with bookcloth, textiles, and paper, as well as experiment with altered book techniques and collage. Students will make dummy books, journals, books from prints, and artist books.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 13–17
Dates: Fri, July 31–Aug 28 (5 weeks)
Time: 5–7pm
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
Class Fee: $260 Materials: $55
In this hands-on pottery program, students will be introduced to wheel throwing fundamentals. Your teen 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 6-8 weeks after the session ends. You will be contacted by a staff member when the work is ready for pickup
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Level: Intermediate/advance
Ages: 18+
Dates: Sat, June 27–Aug 29 (9 weeks)
Time: 10am–1pm
Instructor: Moon Rodríguez Diestler (he/him)
Class Fee: $657 Materials: $55
This class is structured for students who have taken the beginning wheel class or who have had an introductory experience throwing on the pottery wheel. This class will focus on further developing basic skills and techniques with demonstrations of a variety of forms, and more advanced glazing and decorating ideas. Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends. You will be contacted by a staff member when the work is ready for pickup
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Sat, July 11–Aug 8 (5 weeks)
Time: 5–8pm
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
Class Fee: $376 Materials: $55
This class focuses on wheel throwing and hand-building fundamentals for all levels of experience. The teacher will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects. Demonstrations include cups, vases, plates, lids, throwing off the hump and more. All levels will learn about decorating techniques. Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends. You will be contacted by a staff member when the work is ready for pickup
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 18+
Dates: Sun, July 12–Aug 9 (5 weeks)
Time: 10am–1pm
Instructor: Katie McColgan (she/her)
Class Fee: $376 Materials: $55
In this beginner-friendly intensive, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of handbuilding through functional ceramic projects using pinching, coiling, and slab-building techniques. The instructor will provide step-by-step demonstrations to help students create unique forms such as cups, bowls, vases, plates, lidded containers, and other useful objects while exploring a variety of surfaces, textures, and decorating techniques. This class is perfect for students with little to no previous ceramics experience who are interested in building one-of-a-kind functional pottery by hand. Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends. You will be contacted by a staff member when the work is ready for pickup
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 13+
Dates: Sun, July 12–Aug 9 (5 weeks)
Time: 1:30–4:30pm
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Class Fee: $336 Materials: $45
Teens and seniors will work side by side in this collaborative painting class focused on foundational techniques and creative exploration. Using acrylics, watercolor, and oil paints, students will develop confidence with materials while creating both guided and independent projects.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Sun, July 12–Aug 9 (5 weeks)
Time: 5–8pm
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
Class Fee: $376 Materials: $55
This class focuses on wheel throwing and hand-building fundamentals for all levels of experience. The teacher will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects. Demonstrations include cups, vases, plates, lids, throwing off the hump and more. All levels will learn about decorating techniques. Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends. You will be contacted by a staff member when the work is ready for pickup
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Level: Intermediate
Ages: 18+
Dates: Sun, Aug 16–Sept 13 (5 weeks)
Time: 5–8pm
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
Class Fee: $376 Materials: $55
This class is structured for students who have taken the beginning wheel class or who have had an introductory experience throwing on the pottery wheel. This class will focus on further developing basic skills and techniques with demonstrations of a variety of forms, and more advanced glazing and decorating ideas. Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends. You will be contacted by a staff member when the work is ready for pickup
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Private Lessons
One-on-one Lessons and Group Lessons are offered by the BAC faculty for all ages with pricing ranging between $75–$150 per hour.
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Financial Aid
The BAC believes the arts should be accessible to all! Tuition assistance (or financial aid) for full season classes, intensives, and workshops is available for all individuals and families throughout the year. Click here to be redirected to our financial aid form.
Please do not register for a class you wish to apply financial assistance for, the BAC will assist you with your registration process if your application has been accepted.
Tuition assistance requests will not be fulfilled until 1-2 weeks before the start date of the requested class. Tuition Assistance requests can be fullfilled up to 2 weeks after the start date of the session if space permits. Until then, we ask for your patience while we work to place students in their requested classes. Scholarships for Ceramics & Jewelry are granted per individual once per fiscal year (September – August). Financial Aid does not apply to private lessons.
We are, additionally, proud to partner with the Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program – in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector to allow participants to identify the amount they can contribute towards class