Kids & Teen 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
Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mon, Jan. 5 - Mar. 23 (10 wks)
Time: 3:30p - 5:30p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $440.00 Materials: $45
Dive into the comic-making process from beginning to end: character building, crafting expressions and poses, selecting shots, inking and color, and more. This class combines projects, games, silly warmups, and practice exercises to help young cartoonists find their comic voices and use them.
*No class Jan 19 & Feb 16.
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Ages: 8-12
Dates: Mon, Jan. 12 - Mar. 30 (10 wks)
Time: 3:30p - 5:30p
Instructor: Katie McColgan (she/her)
Class Fee: $491 Materials: $55
Explore your creativity while learning various handbuilding techniques and fundamentals to create your own mugs, bowls, and other unique pieces! Wheelthrowing will not be included in this session.
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: 5-7
Dates: Tues, Jan. 6 - Mar. 17 (10 wks)
Time: 3:30p - 5:30p
Instructor: Megan Hyde (she/her)
Class Fee: $440 Materials: $45
In this class, we’ll make colorful paintings, experiment with different drawing techniques, and build small sculptures using clay, cardboard, wire, and found materials. As we make tiny fairy houses and invent new creatures, we’ll dream up entire worlds to explore through art!
*No class Feb 17.
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Ages: 15+ (also listed for adults)
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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Ages: 5-7
Dates: Wed, Jan. 7 - Mar. 18 (10 wks)
Time: 3:30p - 5:30p
Instructor: Aria Carpenter (any/all)
Class Fee: $440 Materials: $45
In this fun-filled session, children 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, making new friends along the way!
*No class Feb 18.
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Ages: 12-17
Dates: Wed, Jan. 14 - Mar. 25 (10 wks)
Time: 3:30p - 5:30p
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Class Fee: $440 Materials: $45
Young artists begin this course learning drawing fundamentals like shading, proportion, negative space, composition development, and strategies for drawing from life and reference. Then, we’ll apply those skills to their own compositions and personal styles in exciting projects of their choice, including: pen-and-ink drawing, portraiture, comics illustration, character design, and more!
*No class Feb 18.
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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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Ages: 5-7
Dates: Thurs, Jan. 15 - Mar. 26 (10 wks)
Time: 3:30p - 5:30p
Instructor: Aria Carpenter (any/all)
Class Fee: $440 Materials: $45
Classic printmaking techniques with a new and exciting spin! For those who like to get a little messy and try something new, Kid Prints will introduce a variety of techniques from string printing to eraser carving and more! All techniques are safe and non-toxic.
Printmaking is an artistic process of creating and transferring an image from one surface to another, usually paper, to make multiple copies. It uses simple materials like rubber, sponges, foraged materials (leaves, flowers, etc.), or cardboard to create a "stamp" that is then covered in paint and pressed onto paper. This can be a fun, messy, and creative activity that helps children learn about patterns, color, and textures.
*No class Feb 19.
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Level: Intermediate
Ages: 15+ (also listed for adults)
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 instruction.
*No class Feb 19.
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Level: Beginner
Ages: 15+ (also listed for adults)
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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Ages: 10-13
Dates: Fri, Feb. 6 - Mar. 13 (5 wks)
Time: 3:30p - 5:30p
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchio (she/they)
Class Fee: $231.50 Materials: $45
Learn the endless possibilities in the world of fiber arts that crochet has to offer. In this 5-week intensive course, students will learn the basics of crochet and move on to easy starter projects. From stuffed animals to wearables and accessories, this class has something to offer for everyone.
*No class Feb 20.
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Ages: 12-17
Dates: Fri, Jan. 9 - Mar. 13 (9 wks)
Time: 3:30p - 5:30p
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Class Fee: $403.30 Materials: $55
Learn how to shape, polish, solder, pierce, etch, and embellish jewelry in copper and brass with a working artist! Hollow forms, stone settings, stone inlay, repousse, and reticulations will also be introduced.
*No class Feb 20.
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Ages: 12-17
Dates: Fri, Jan. 9 - Mar. 13 (9 wks)
Time: 3:30p - 5:30p
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
Class Fee: $444.70 Materials: $55
In this hands-on pottery program, students will be introduced to a combination of wheel throwing and hand building fundamentals. Your teen will create beautiful works of art that are both fun and functional through the tactile world of ceramics!
*No class Feb 20.
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Ages: 2-4 (+ Parent)
Dates: 5 wks
Sat, Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 21, Mar 7, Mar 21
Time: 10:30a - 12:00p
Instructor: Yun Chung (she/her)
Class Fee:
1 caregiver + 1 child: $233
1-2 caregivers + 1-2 children: $278
Spend time with your little one while creating beautiful moments together in this multimedia class! Parents and caretakers will join their children in a variety of projects designed for little hands, including painting, stamping, clay, string painting, and much more. From fine motor skills to hand-eye coordination, your child with have as much fun learning as they do making art.
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