Adult Classes
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: 15+
Dates: Mon, Jan. 5 - Mar. 23 (10 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Shamayam Sullivan (she/her)
Class Fee: $648.50 Materials: $55
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.
*No class Jan 19 & Feb 16.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Mon, Jan. 5 - Mar. 23 (10 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Katie McColgan (she/her)
Class Fee: $722.50 Materials: $55
Develop wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and surface design skills through projects and exercises in relief carving, coil building, and advanced underglaze application methods.
Please expect 6-8 weeks after your session to receive all of your fired work.
*No class Jan 19 & Feb 16.
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Level: Intermediate
Ages: 18+
Dates: Mon, Jan. 5 - Mar. 23 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Aria Carpenter (any/all)
Class Fee: $440 Materials: $45
Students with previous drawing experience will both challenge and deepen their understanding of drawing fundamentals as we explore more complicated subjects including mass and volume, realistic textures, and linear perspective. Projects involving color, ink, expressive markmaking, and other topics may be addressed based on interest.
*No class Jan 19 & Feb 16.
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 16+
Dates: Mon, Jan. 5 - Mar. 23 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Katie McColgan (she/her)
Class Fee: $722.50 Materials: $55
Explore wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and surface design techniques with in-depth exercises and projects involving carving, coil building, advanced underglaze application methods, and basic wheelthrowing skills. No previous pottery or wheelthrowing experience is required.
Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends.
*No class Jan 19 & Feb 16.
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Ages: 15+
Dates: Mon, Jan. 5 - Mar. 23 (10 wks)
Time: 6:00p - 9:00p
Instructor: Francesca Santiago (she/her)
Class Fee: $648.50 Materials: $45
Learn the ancient art of tapestry weaving as we explore plain weave structure, color joining techniques, and adding texture to your weaving. By the end, you'll have a beautiful completed tapestry as well as the knowledge to continue at home on a frame loom without expensive equipment.
*No class Jan 19 & Feb 16.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Mon, Jan. 5 - Mar. 23 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Class Fee: $653.50 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.
*No class Jan 19 & Feb 16.
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 16+
Dates: Tues, Jan. 6 - Mar. 17 (10 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
Class Fee: $722.50 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.
*No class Feb 17.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 15+
Dates: Tues, Jan. 6 - Mar. 17 (10 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Aria Carpenter (any/all)
Class Fee: $648.50 Materials: $45
In this introductory class, students will explore the fundamentals of printmaking from stamps to linocuts. Participants will learn to carve their designs and create striking prints, developing both technical skills and creative expression.
*No class Feb 17.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Tues, Feb. 10 - Mar. 17 (5 wks)
Time: 12:00p - 2:00p
Instructor: Chaitrali Kate-Yadav (she/her)
Class Fee: $231.50 Materials: $45
Being culturally diverse and distinct, India has many folk art forms from different regions.
This class will introduce you to some of these ancient and traditional folk art forms of India, such as the popular Madhubani Art and Gond Art. Madhubani and Gond art forms are known for their striking geometric patterns, floral designs and use of bright vivid colors.
You will learn patterns and motifs of each folk art form and create and take home a beautiful painting of Madhubani Art, Gond Art.
*No class Feb 17.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Tues, Jan. 6 - Mar. 17 (10 wks)
Times:
Afternoon: 12:00p - 3:00p
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Evening: 6:30p - 9:30p
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Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $653.50 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.
*No class Feb 17.
Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Tues, Jan. 6 - Mar. 17 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 8:30p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $440 Materials: $45
In this class, students will encounter and explore the fundamentals of drawing in color. Through guided exercises and projects, students will practice with foundational tools of color, such as hue, value, and saturation, using these and other elements to build tone, mood, rhythm, and luminosity within their works. The course will introduce students to the basics of a number of color media, using chalk and oil pastels, colored pencils, and cut-paper collage to craft compelling color compositions from both life and reference. The class will culminate with students each designing themselves a final project assignment to more deeply explore or refine one of the skills or processes introduced in class; these projects will be supported by feedback from both instructor and classmates informed by each student’s individual project goals.
*No class Feb 17.
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Ages: 15+
Dates: Tues, Jan. 6 - Mar. 17 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Class Fee: $648.50 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.
*No class Feb 17.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Tues, Jan. 6 - Mar. 17 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Moon Rodríguez Diestler (he/him)
Class Fee: $722.50 Materials: $55
Learn the fundamentals of both wheelthrowing and handbuilding through step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects like cups, vases, plates, lids, 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.
*No class Feb 17.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Wed, Jan. 7 - Mar. 18 (10 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Katie McColgan (she/her)
Class Fee: $722.50 Materials: $55
Develop wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and surface design skills through projects and exercises in relief carving, coil building, and advanced underglaze application methods.
Please expect 6-8 weeks after your session to receive all of your fired work.
*No class Feb 18.
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Level: Beginner/All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Wed, Jan. 7 - Mar. 18 (10 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Class Fee: $648.50 Materials: $45
Learn foundational skills and gain a basic understanding of drawing with charcoal, graphite and pastels and explore color theory with watercolor, acrylic and oil in this beginner-level class.
*No class Feb 18.
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 18+
Dates: Wed, Jan. 7 - Mar. 18 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 8:30p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $440 Materials: $45
This beginner-level course will give students a broad foundation of drawing skills, including: shading and volume, negative space, proportion, working from life/reference images, and more. Students will be introduced to a number of classic drawing media, including charcoal, #2 pencil, and dip pen & ink. Additionally, students will focus on observing reality accurately, and will then expand to composing pictures beautifully, compellingly, and through their own unique styles and sensibilities. Experienced artists who want to reconnect with the basics are also welcome!
Students interested in advancing their skill level are encouraged to sign up for Drawing II in Spring 2026.
*No class Feb 18.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Wed, Jan. 7 - Mar. 18 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Class Fee: $653.50 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.
*No class Feb 18.
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Ages: 15+
Dates: Wed, Jan. 7 - Feb. 4 (5 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Class Fee: $335.75 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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Ages: 15+
Dates: Wed, Feb. 11 - Mar. 18 (5 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Class Fee: $335.75 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!
*No class Feb 18.
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Pottery & Wheelthrowing
Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Thurs, Jan. 8 - Mar. 19 (10 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Bee (she/her)
Class Fee: $722.50 Materials: $55
Learn the fundamentals of both wheelthrowing and handbuilding through step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects like cups, vases, plates, lids, 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.
*No class Feb 19.
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 18+
Dates: Thurs, Jan. 8 - Mar. 19 (10 wks)
Time: 12:00p - 2:00p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $440 Materials: $45
This beginner-level course will give students a broad foundation of drawing skills, including: shading and volume, negative space, proportion, working from life/reference images, and more. Students will be introduced to a number of classic drawing media, including charcoal, #2 pencil, and dip pen & ink. Additionally, students will focus on observing reality accurately, and will then expand to composing pictures beautifully, compellingly, and through their own unique styles and sensibilities. Experienced artists who want to reconnect with the basics are also welcome!
Students interested in advancing their skill level are encouraged to sign up for Drawing II in Spring 2026.
*No class Feb 19.
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Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Dates: Thurs, Jan. 8 - Mar. 19 (10 wks)
Time: 12:00p - 3:00p
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Class Fee: $653.50 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.
*No class Feb 19.
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 16+
Dates: Thurs, Jan. 8 - Mar. 19 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Bee (she/her)
Class Fee: $722.50 Materials: $55
Learn the fundamentals of both wheelthrowing and handbuilding through step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects like cups, vases, plates, lids, 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.
*No class Feb 19.
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Level: Intermediate
Ages: 15+
Dates: Thurs, Jan. 8 - Mar. 19 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: William Valdes (they/them)
Class Fee: $648.50 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 instuction.
*No class Feb 19.
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 15+
Dates: Thurs, Jan. 8 - Mar. 19 (10 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Shamayam Sullivan (she/her)
Class Fee: $648.50 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.
*No class Feb 19.
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Pottery & Wheelthrowing
Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Dates: Fri, Jan. 9 - Mar. 13 (9 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Kylie Marden (she/her)
Class Fee: $653.05 Materials: $55
Learn the fundamentals of both wheelthrowing and handbuilding through step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create unique clay objects like cups, vases, plates, lids, 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.
*No class Feb 19.
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 16+
Dates: Fri, Jan. 9 - Feb. 6 (5 wks)
Time: 6:30p - 9:30p
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
Class Fee: $375.25 Materials: $55
Come explore the world of pottery! This intensive is perfect for people who are curious about working with clay or want to get more experience. We'll cover the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel, trimming, and glazing our pots, and students will walk away with a beautiful piece of art that they can use in their everyday life.
Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends.
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Level: Intermediate
Ages: 16+
Dates: Sat, Jan. 10 - Mar. 14 (10 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Moon Rodríguez Diestler (he/him)
Class Fee: $722.50 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.
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Ages: 16+
Time: 5:00p - 8:00p
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
Class Fee: $375.25 Materials: $55
Session 1: Sat, Jan. 3 - Jan. 31 (5 wks)
Level: All Levels
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Session 2: Sat, Feb. 14 - Mar. 14 (5 wks)
Level: Beginner
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Come explore the world of pottery! This intensive is perfect for people who are curious about working with clay or want to get more experience. We'll cover the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel, trimming, and glazing our pots, and students will walk away with a beautiful piece of art that they can use in their everyday life.
Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends.
Level: Beginner
Ages: 16+
Class Fee: $375.25 Materials: $55
Session 1: Sun, Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 (5 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
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Session 2: Sun, Jan. 4 - Feb. 1 (5 wks)
Time: 1:30p - 4:30p
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
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Session 3: Sun, Jan. 4 - Feb. 1 (5 wks)
Time: 5:00p - 8:00p
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
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Come explore the world of pottery! This beginner intensive class will introduce fundamental techniques of wheelthrowing. We'll cover the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel, trimming, and glazing our pots, and students will walk away with a beautiful piece of art that they can use in their everyday life. 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.
Level: All Levels
Ages: 16+
Class Fee: $375.25 Materials: $55
Session 1: Sun, Jan. 4 - Feb. 1 (5 wks)
Time: 10:00a - 1:00p
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
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Session 2: Sun, Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 (5 wks)
Time: 1:30p - 4:30p
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
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Session 3: Sun, Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 (5 wks)
Time: 5:00p - 8:00p
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
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Come explore the world of pottery! This intensive is perfect for people who are curious about working with clay or want to get more experience. We'll cover the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel, trimming, and glazing our pots, and students will walk away with a beautiful piece of art that they can use in their everyday life.
Ceramic work will be fired and ready to take home 6-8 weeks after the session ends.
Level: All Levels
Ages: 15+
Dates: Sun, Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 (5 wks)
Time: 12:00p - 2:00p
Instructor: Annika Sarin (she/her)
Class Fee: $231.50 Materials: $45
Students of all levels are invited to create, connect, and de-stress in this guided collage class! Each session offers prompts paired with techniques such as image transfers, layered composition, intricate hand-cutting, and narrative building using provided supplies and/or photos and materials brought from home. You'll work at your own pace, receiving guidance and feedback to strengthen your practice or build one from the ground up.
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Winter 2026 Workshops