Single-Session Workshops
We offer private lessons and tuition assistance to accommodate anyone who wishes to take a class. For more information, reach out to us at office@brooklineartscenter.com
Ages: 15+
Instructor: Madeline Fine
Date: Sun, Nov 8, 2026
Time: 3–6pm
Workshop Fee: $120
Time to turn over a new leaf? Make a leaf form out of metal! This one-day workshop is for you if you are intrigued with the idea of learning to create an organic form, and are interested in gaining experience working with metal that is exciting, challenging, and rewarding. You will be introduced to basic soldering and annealing, while using copper and various hand tools. Make earrings, a pendant, or the start of something more. Beginner or intermediate, novice or experienced, this will meet you right where you are.
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Ages: 18+
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
Date: Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $115
Have you always been interested in the wheel? Or are you ready to practice your techniques?! Join us for a night of learning how to use the potter's wheel from a working artist! Under their instruction, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose two pieces to save. We will glaze the pieces for you with your preferred glaze color!
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Ages: 16+
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Date: Fri, Nov 13, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $95
Revamp your closet by adding your own original design! In this workshop your will learn the technique of relief printmaking and create a design you can print it on to different clothing and accessories. We provide the blocks, inks, and carving tools, and you will bring your own fabric to print on; it can be bags, shirts, bandanas, patches etc.
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Ages: 18+
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Date: Fri, Nov 13, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $110
Learn how to craft trendy, elegant rings meant to mix and match! This workshop will provide guided instruction on how to make stackable rings. This workshop includes aspects of metalworking, such as soldering, hammering, cutting metal, filing, and polishing. All levels welcome.
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Ages: 16+
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Date: Tue, Nov 17, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $95
Explore the basics of watercolor in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop focused on color, layering, and brush techniques. Through guided exercises and small studies inspired by still life and reference images, students will experiment with the medium while building confidence and creativity. Perfect for both first-time painters and those looking to refresh their watercolor skills.
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Ages: 18+
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Date: Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $130
Have you ever wanted to make a silver ring? Dive into the art of jewelry making with our hands-on class focused on making a ring band in sterling silver. You’ll learn how to stamp, texture, form and solder your very own one-of-a-kind ring. We'll practice first in brass or copper, and then move on to silver. This class is open to all levels–including beginners or students who would like to try working in silver.
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Ages: 16+
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Date: Thur, Dec 3, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $95
Explore the basics of watercolor in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop focused on color, layering, and brush techniques. Through guided exercises and small studies inspired by still life and reference images, students will experiment with the medium while building confidence and creativity. Perfect for both first-time painters and those looking to refresh their watercolor skills.
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Ages: 16+
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $95
Design your own holiday cards that are unique to you! Learn the process of relief printmaking and leave with a holiday card design you can reprint for years to come.
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Ages: 16+
Instructor: Sarah Ginocchio (she/they)
Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $95
Explore the creative possibilities of needle felting in this one day hands-on workshop. Make holiday ornaments, whimsical decorations, or another small felted creation while learning the foundational techniques of this versatile fiber art.
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Ages: 18+
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $130
Needing a special gift for a friend, partner, or even yourself this holiday season? Dive into the art of jewelry making with our hand-on class focused on making a ring band in sterling silver. You’ll learn how to stamp, texture, form and solder your very own one-of-a-kind ring. We'll practice first in brass or copper, and then move on to silver. This class is open to all levels - including beginners or students who would like to try working in silver.
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Ages: 16+
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Date: Tue, Dec 10, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $95
Explore the basics of watercolor in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop focused on color, layering, and brush techniques. Through guided exercises and small studies inspired by still life and reference images, students will experiment with the medium while building confidence and creativity. Perfect for both first-time painters and those looking to refresh their watercolor skills.
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Ages: 18+
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
Date: Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $115
Have you always been interested in the wheel? Or are you ready to practice your techniques?! Join us for a night of learning how to use the potter's wheel from a working artist! Under their instruction, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose two pieces to save. We will glaze the pieces for you with your preferred glaze color!
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Ages: 18+
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Date: Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $110
Looking for one of a kind gift ideas this holiday season? This workshop will provide guided instruction on how to make stackable rings. You will learn to craft trendy, elegant rings meant to mix and match. This workshop includes aspects of metalworking, such as soldering, hammering, cutting metal, filing, and polishing.
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Ages: 16+
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Date: Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $95
In a single workshop, learn to carve and print your own holiday linocut relief print! Learn how to create a drawing for linocut or transfer your image onto a block, carve a linoleum block, and print block all in one session! This a great gift idea for friends, family, or just yourself! Printmaking paper, blocks, and ink will be provided, however, if participants want to bring their own materials to print onto, they can!
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Ages: 16+
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Date: Thurs, Dec 17, 2026
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Workshop Fee: $95
Explore the basics of watercolor in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop focused on color, layering, and brush techniques. Through guided exercises and small studies inspired by still life and reference images, students will experiment with the medium while building confidence and creativity. Perfect for both first-time painters and those looking to refresh their watercolor skills.
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Date: Multiple session options (1 session)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)/Archie Snow (they/them)
Workshop Fee: $115
Have you always been interested in the wheel? Or are you ready to practice your techniques?! Join us for a night of learning how to use the potter's wheel from a working artist! Under their instruction, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose two pieces to save. We will glaze the pieces for you with your preferred glaze color!
Friday, Jan 15
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Friday, Jan 22
Sun, Jan 17, (2–5pm)
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Friday, Jan 29
Date: Fri, Jan 15 + Jan 22 (2 session workshop)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Workshop Fee: $150
Come bring your portrait to life in this two-day workshop! You'll practice key techniques like underpainting, mixing skin tones, and capturing facial structure. Ideal for beginners and intermediate artists looking to improve their portrait skills.
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Date: Fri, Jan 22 (1 session workshop)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $130
Make your own one of a kind sterling silver earrings to wear or gift!
In this workshop you will learn to form, solder, file, texture and embellish sterling silver wire to make a pair of earrings.
You’ll even learn how to make your own ear wires for a truly handmade creation. This workshop is open to all levels.
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Date: Fri, Jan 29 (1 session workshop)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $95
In a single workshop, learn to carve and print your own linocut relief print! Learn how to create a drawing for linocut or transfer your image onto a block, carve a linoleum block, and print block all in one session! Printmaking paper, blocks, and ink will be provided, however, if participants want to bring their own materials to print onto, they can!
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Date: Fri, Jan 29 (1 session workshop)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 16+
Instructor: Nasiri Guzman (he/him)
Workshop Fee: $95
Explore the basics of watercolor in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop focused on color, layering, and brush techniques. Through guided exercises and small studies inspired by still life and reference images, students will experiment with the medium while building confidence and creativity. Perfect for both first-time painters and those looking to refresh their watercolor skills.
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Date: Sun, Jan 31 (1 session workshop)
Time: 2–5pm
Ages: 21+
Instructor: Bee
Workshop Fee: $115
Not your average pottery workshop! In this workshop, students will explore the construction of ceramic pipes, experimenting with bowl shapes, hollow stems, and personalized decorative details. This workshop invites you to put your own creative twist on an unconventional ceramic object. No experience necessary!
This workshop is intended for adults ages 21+. Smoking and consumption are not permitted on site.
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Date: Fri, Feb 5 (1 session workshop)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $130
Have you ever wanted to make a silver ring? Dive into the art of jewelry making with our hand-on class focused on making a ring band in sterling silver. You’ll learn how to stamp, texture, form and solder your very own one-of-a-kind ring. We'll practice first in brass or copper, and then move on to silver. This class is open to all levels - including beginners or students who would like to try working in silver.
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Date: Fri, Feb 5
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
Workshop Fee: $115
Have you always been interested in the wheel? Or are you ready to practice your techniques?! Join us for a night of learning how to use the potter's wheel from a working artist! Under their instruction, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose two pieces to save. We will glaze the pieces for you with your preferred glaze color!
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Date: Fri, Feb 5
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 15+
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Workshop Fee: $95
Draw what you see and see what you draw! In this introductory-level workshop, students will learn the essentials of drawing techniques – specifically drawing from observation and reality. Using graphite to its fullest extent, students will learn simple, effective strategies for observing and drawing that can be carried into any kind of visual art.
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Date: Sun Feb 7
Time: 3:30–5:30pm
Ages: 16+
Instructor: Madeline Fine (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $95
Give your loved ones something personalized this Valentines Day. Using pre-cut heart charms we will decorate with stamps available in the jewelry studio. Beginning with practice on scrap materials to learn what we can do then transfer to our heart shapes. Polishing and finishing, earrings, charms or keychain. Students must feel comfortable working independently with sharp tools and torches.
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Date: Fri, Feb 12
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
Workshop Fee: $115
Are you looking for the perfect gift or date night for this Valentine's Day? Join us for a night of learning how to use the potter's wheel from a working artist. Under their instruction, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose two pieces to save. We will glaze the pieces for you with your preferred glaze color!
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Date: Fri, Feb 12
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $95
Are you looking for the perfect custom Valentine? Are you in search of a date idea for this Valentine's Day weekend? In a single workshop, learn to carve and print your own linocut relief print! Learn how to create a drawing for linocut or transfer your image onto a block, carve a linoleum block, and make your own Valentine's Day Card all in one session! Printmaking paper, blocks, and ink will be provided; however, if participants want to bring their own materials to print onto, they can!
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Date: Sat, Feb 13
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $95
Grab your besties and celebrate Galentine’s Day! Inspired by Parks and Recreation, this unofficial holiday is all about celebrating friendship and the wonderful women and nonbinary folks in our lives! In this one-day workshop, you'll learn the basics of linocut printmaking, from carving your own design to printing a set of handmade Galentine’s Day cards. Enjoy sweet treats, learn a new skill, and create something special for your favorite people!
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Date: Sun, Feb 14
Time: 2–5pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Archie Snow (they/them)
Workshop Fee: $115
This Valentines day, try something new with your loved one. Couples can create matching or complementary heart-shaped pinch pots, trinket dishes, or small bowls. Make keepsakes stamped with initials, messages, meaningful dates, or inside jokes. Cute, beginner-friendly, and easy to personalize. This class will explore handbuilding techniques and will not involve wheelthrowing.
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Date: Fri, Feb 26 (1 session workshop)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $95
In a single workshop, learn to carve and print your own linocut relief print! Learn how to create a drawing for linocut or transfer your image onto a block, carve a linoleum block, and print block all in one session! Printmaking paper, blocks, and ink will be provided, however, if participants want to bring their own materials to print onto, they can!
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Date: Sat, Feb 27
Time: 10am–1pm
Ages: 10–13
Instructor: Kayleigh MacDonald (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $95
Discover the magic of photography without a lens! In this hands-on introduction to pinhole photography, transform an ordinary soup can into a working camera and learn the basic science behind how photographs are made. Explore light, exposure, and composition as you create and experiment with your own pinhole images. From building your camera to seeing your photographs come to life, this class offers a creative introduction to the fundamentals of analog photography.
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Date: Fri, Mar 5 (1 session workshop)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Zoe Schein (they/them)
Workshop Fee: $95
This one-time workshop will introduce students to the art of the profile portrait. Through a mixture of brief warmup exercises, instructions on anatomy and proportion, and plenty of instructor-supported practice, students will leave this workshop with a complete, polished side-profile portrait. (Got a subject in mind? Bring a side-profile reference image to work from!)
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Date: Fri, Mar 5 (1 session workshop)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Laura Jaklitsch (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $130
Have you ever wanted to make a silver ring? Dive into the art of jewelry making with our hand-on class focused on making a ring band in sterling silver. You’ll learn how to stamp, texture, form and solder your very own one-of-a-kind ring. We'll practice first in brass or copper, and then move on to silver. This class is open to all levels - including beginners or students who would like to try working in silver.
Register
Date: Multiple session options (1 session)
Time: 5:30–8:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Robbie Moser-Saito (he/him)
Workshop Fee: $115
Have you always been interested in the wheel? Or are you ready to practice your techniques?! Join us for a night of learning how to use the potter's wheel from a working artist! Under their instruction, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose two pieces to save. We will glaze the pieces for you with your preferred glaze color!
Sat, Mar 6
Sat, Mar 20
Date: Sat, Mar 13 (1 session workshop)
Time: 10–1pm
Ages: 16+
Instructor: Kayleigh MacDonald (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $95
Explore the beautiful blue world of cyanotype printmaking! In this one-day workshop, learn the fundamentals of cyanotype, a photographic process that uses light to create striking blue-and-white prints. Experiment with fresh and dried flowers, leaves, and other botanical materials to create unique compositions and patterns. Learn how to prepare, expose, and develop your prints while exploring the creative possibilities of this historic photographic process. No previous photography or printmaking experience necessary.
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Date: Fri, Mar 19 (1 session workshop)
Time: 6:30–9:30pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Shannon Johnson (she/her)
Workshop Fee: $95
Revamp your closet by adding your own original design! In this workshop your will learn the technique of relief printmaking and create a design you can print it on to different clothing and accessories. We provide the blocks, inks, and carving tools, and you will bring your own fabric to print on; it can be bags, shirts, bandanas, patches etc.
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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 tuiti