Arts & Crafts
On-Campus
Student Art Association
web.mit.edu/saa
If you are interested in arts and crafts, the Student Art Association provides many good quality courses on studio arts, photography, and ceramics. You can enroll in classes for a small fee.
MIT Hobby Shop
web.mit.edu/campus-activities/hobbyshop
The MIT Hobby Shop is a wood and metal workshop open to the entire MIT community. There is professional staff on hand for instruction, and advice. There are also classes for members of the shop. Building: W31-031
Phone: 617-253-4343
Also check interest groups at the spouses&partners@mit website
Off-Campus
For off-campus arts & crafts activities, you can check with different schools, especially adult education centers, if they offer classes of interest to you. You can also check with art supply stores. Sometimes these stores run studios or special groups.
Cambridge Center for Adult Education
www.ccae.org
Boston Center for Adult Education
www.bcae.org
In addition to this, we list a few interesting places for adults and children alike:
Made by Me
www.made-by-me.com
1685 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Phone: 617-354-8111
Located half-way between Porter Square and Harvard Square, this hobby shop is for people interested in pottery painting.
The Clayroom
www.clayroom.com
1408 Beacon Street, Brookline (Near Coolidge Corner; Green line)
Phone: 617-566-7575
Located in Brookline, this is another pottery painting shop.
Arlington Center for the Arts
www.acart.org
41 Foster Street, Arlington
Phone: 781-648-6220
This center offers a wide range of activities and classes - from painting to acting. However, it is located in Arlington (a suburb of Boston). The best way to get there is by car.
Last Updated: January, 2009
