One-Day Vacation Programs
Programs are offered on September 21 for Yom Kippur, October 12 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, November 3 for the BPS Professional Development Day, and November 11 for Veterans Day, January 18 for MLK Day, February 15–19 for February Vacation, March 10 for Eid al-Fitr, and March 26 for Good Friday,
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: 12–17
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Time: 9am–2pm
Class Fee: $150
Spend your Fall 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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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Romy Saint Hilaire (she/her)
Time: 9am–4pm
Class Fee: $200
Spend the day exploring the wonderful world of clay and all of its sculptural possibilities. Students will learn a range of hand-building techniques including coil building, double pinch pot construction, and discover how these methods can be used to create both functional and imaginative forms. Through guided demonstrations and plenty of creative freedom, kids will experiment with shape, texture, and surface design as they bring their ideas to life.
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
Spend the day exploring, creating, and experimenting ina relaxed studio environment designed for curious young artists. Using a variety of drawing and painting materials, participants will build skills, try new techniques, and follow their own creative ideas though engaging projects and open-ended exploration.
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Ages: 5–7
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchio (she/they)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
Explore an exciting mix of art materials and creative challenges in this playful, process focused class. The day invites young artists to experiment, imagine and create in new ways while building confidence and having fun.
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Ages: 12–17
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Time: 9am–2pm
Class Fee: $150
Spend your Fall 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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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Romy Saint Hilaire (she/her)
Time: 9am–4pm
Class Fee: $200
Spend the day exploring the wonderful world of clay and all of its sculptural possibilities. Students will learn a range of hand-building techniques including coil building, double pinch pot construction, and discover how these methods can be used to create both functional and imaginative forms. Through guided demonstrations and plenty of creative freedom, kids will experiment with shape, texture, and surface design as they bring their ideas to life.
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
Spend the day exploring, creating, and experimenting ina relaxed studio environment designed for curious young artists. Using a variety of drawing and painting materials, participants will build skills, try new techniques, and follow their own creative ideas though engaging projects and open-ended exploration.
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Ages: 5–7
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchio (she/they)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
Explore an exciting mix of art materials and creative challenges in this playful, process focused class. The day invites young artists to experiment, imagine and create in new ways while building confidence and having fun.
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Ages: 5–7
Instructor: TBD
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
Artists can help make the world a better, happier place! In this one-day art class, young artists will meet famous artists like Keith Haring, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and more, and hear fun stories about their lives and the things they cared about. Then we’ll get creative with bright colors, bold shapes, and playful patterns to make our own masterpieces inspired by their styles, while sharing what matters most to us!
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchio (she/her)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
Artists have always been changing the world; in this one-day art class, students will focus on the artists who use their practices to make a difference. In this class, students will learn about the lives of some of the most inspiring artists of our lifetime, such as Faith Ringgold, Shepard Fairey, Yoko Ono, and more! Then we will create our own works inspired by their unique styles and will focus on the topics they are passionate about.
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Romy Saint Hilaire (she/her)
Time: 9am–4pm
Class Fee: $200
Spend the day exploring the wonderful world of clay and all of its sculptural possibilities. Students will learn a range of hand-building techniques, including coil building, double pinch pot construction, and will discover how these methods can be used to create both functional and imaginative forms. Through guided demonstrations and plenty of creative freedom, kids will experiment with shape, texture, and surface design as they bring their ideas to life.
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Ages: 12–17
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Time: 9am–2pm
Class Fee: $150
Spend your day 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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Ages: 5–7
Instructor: TBD
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $730
Create your own worlds in this week-long program! Students will mix imagination with learnt techniques to build their universes. Students will strengthen their drawing, painting, and sculpting skills while taking on the challenge of thinking up the kinds of worlds they would want to make. Whether they build a world where humans are made of pipe cleaners or a world where the ocean is made of chocolate, this class is perfect for students with wild imaginations and a will to create!
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchi (she/her)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $730
Create and build your own mini masterpieces in this fun-filled week-long class. This class will let you learn how to make the perfect sculptures by learning about shape, structure, and so much more. This class is perfect for students who love to build and want to see their work leap off the page and into the third dimension!
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Robbie Moser Saito (he/him)
Time: 9am–4pm
Class Fee: $810
Spend the week exploring the wonderful world of clay and all of its sculptural possibilities. Students will learn a range of hand-building techniques, including coil building, double pinch pot construction, and will discover how these methods can be used to create both functional and imaginative forms. Through guided demonstrations and plenty of creative freedom, kids will experiment with shape, texture, and surface design as they bring their ideas to life.
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Ages: 12–17
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Time: 9am–2pm
Class Fee: $521
Spend your week 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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Ages: 5–7
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchio (she/her)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
Join us for felt, fabric, and tons of fun! Young artists will learn and explore various mediums of fiber art in this one-day class. Whether it be sewing, weaving, or spinning, there's always something new and exciting to discover in the world of working with fibers.
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
In this one-day vacation program, students will take their illustration skills to the max! We'll invent our own comics characters, learn techniques to make our drawings pop off the page, and finish the day by illustrating our own finished comic books. This is the perfect class for creative kids who want to let their imagination run wild while advancing their skills!
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Romy Saint Hilaire (she/her)
Time: 9am–4pm
Class Fee: $200
Spend the day exploring the wonderful world of clay and all of its sculptural possibilities. Students will learn a range of hand-building techniques, including coil building, double pinch pot construction, and will discover how these methods can be used to create both functional and imaginative forms. Through guided demonstrations and plenty of creative freedom, kids will experiment with shape, texture, and surface design as they bring their ideas to life.
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Ages: 12–17
Instructor: Ashley Vick (she/her)
Time: 9am–2pm
Class Fee: $150
Spend your day 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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Ages: 5–7
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchio (she/they)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
Spring into art in this one-day nature-inspired art class. Students will use the natural world around them as both their inspiration and tools for making art! Through these art-making activities, students will gain a deeper understanding of how the world works around them, how nature and art influence each other, and their own role as a mini artist and environmentalist!
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Time: 9–4pm
Class Fee: $165
In this one-day vacation program, students will take inspiration from mythological beasts and beings! We'll make ancient-inspired images of creatures from legend, build new beings from imagination, and invent our own mythologies. Students will focus on their drawing, painting, and mixed media techniques and create works whose lore will withstand time. The only required material is your imagination.
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Ages: 8–12
Instructor: Robbie Moser Saito (he/him)
Time: 9am–4pm
Class Fee: $200
Spend the day exploring the wonderful world of clay and all of its sculptural possibilities. Students will learn a range of hand-building techniques, including coil building, double pinch pot construction, and will discover how these methods can be used to create both functional and imaginative forms. Through guided demonstrations and plenty of creative freedom, kids will experiment with shape, texture, and surface design as they bring their ideas to life.
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Ages: 12–17
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Time: 9am–2pm
Class Fee: $150
Spend your day 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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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