Boston arts crafts events

Art and Dance

Saturday, Jun 8 7:00p

One hour of Zumba followed by an hour of splatter painting!

Let's work together: wooden boat workshop

Saturday, Jun 8 9:00a

Each adult and child team completes the process of measuring pieces, cutting parts to length, planing parts smooth and constructing the project. No tools or experience required...

Make a Pendant

Saturday, May 25 4:00p

Stonybrook Fine Arts, Boston

One day intro to stone setting. Students learn how to cut metal, file, cut and solder. Each student creates a silver pendant. There are a variety of stones to choose from. All materials included...

Intro to Oxy/Ace

Saturday, Jun 1 4:00p

Stonybrook Fine Arts, Boston

3 hour intro to oxy-acetylene (gas) welding. Learn the basics, practice your welds & cut metal with a torch. Oxy-fuel has become less popular in industrial applications...

Make a Ring/Set a Stone

Sunday, Jun 16 10:00a

Stonybrook Fine Arts, Boston

Combo of the Make a Ring and Pendant workshops. Students learn to the basics of jewelry making by creating a copper ring to practice and then a silver ring with a bezel to set a stone...

The Exquisitely Cracked Ceramics Of Steven Lee

Saturday, May 25 1:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Dig deeper into a work of art with knowledgeable MFA staff. Take fifteen minutes to look more closely and discover stories, techniques and histories of fascinating objects in the Museum...

Cultural Survival Bazaar

Saturday, Jun 15 10:00a

Copley Square at Trinity Church, Boston

A Festival of Arts & Cultures from Around the World. We feature guest artisans, handmade products benefiting the livelihoods of artisans, projects in their communities, and fair trade...

Family Experience

Sunday, May 26 1:00p

Diablo Glass School, Boston

Gather family and friends to experience the mesmerizing process of glassblowing at Diablo Glass School. Each Sunday, a demonstration of this ancient practice is offered...

(ÄHTS): Boston Arts Festival

Saturday, Aug 31 12:00a

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Boston

The festival is a showcase of more than 40-juried visual artists who exhibit and sell one-of-a-kind and limited edition works of art including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fine glasswor...

SoWa Open Market

Sunday, May 26 10:00a

SoWa Open Market, Boston

Celebrating it's 10th season, the SoWa Open Market, sets up on Sundays in a compact three block area along Harrison Avenue and Thayer Street in Boston's South End...

South Boston Open Studios

Sunday, Jun 2 12:00p

The Distillery, Boston

Every spring the artists and craftsman of The Distillery open their doors to share their work with the community...

Weld a Critter Workshop

Saturday, May 25 4:00p

Stonybrook Fine Arts, Boston

A four hour crash course in MIG welding culminating in a welded critter. Check out our website for many more classes and workshops!

Fire & Wine (Glass blowing demonstration and wine tasting!)

Saturday, May 25 6:30p

Diablo Glass School, Boston

Shake up your weekend routine with Diablo's monthly Wine Tastings. We invite you to join us for an intimate glass blowing demonstration accompanied by a selection of great wines and finger foods...

Jewelry making: faceted stone-setting workshop

Tuesday, Jun 11 6:00p

North Bennet Street School, Boston

Stone setting is an important part of a bench jeweler’s repertoire. Working with silver and bronze prong-heads, learn to set round, faceted stones using different shaped burs and cutting methods...