Anatomy of the Head and Neck: 4-Week Class

For beginners and advanced artists alike, this deep dive into head and neck anatomy offers a transformative approach to portraiture. Over the course of 4 consecutive Thursday evenings, you'll explore essential anatomical structures and their surface expressions. Elevate your portrait drawings to new levels of accuracy, expressiveness, and emotional impact through this comprehensive course.

Boston Figurative Art Center

Intro to Watercolors

Members: $40 Non-members: $50 Join artist and instructor Adam Lubkin at the Boston Figure to learn the basics of watercolor painting! Alex will break down the process into simple steps, going over the foundational principles of the medium: light, color, shape, and edges. Prompts and references will be provided, and you will receive individualized feedback and advice so that you walk away with a piece you are proud of. Basic drawing experience is expected, but no painting experience is required. All supplies are included.

BYOBook

Welcome to BYO(Book)! A non-traditional book club centered around a love of reading with no assigned book 📖 The general structure is that the first 30 minutes are a meet/greet between participants where we can share what we’ve been reading, ask people for recommendations, or just simply meet new people! Then, the following 1.5 hours are dedicated time to read whatever your current novel/article/magazine/manga/comic/etc. is of your choosing. Snacks and beverages provided! There will also be a rotating stack of books available so that if you’d like to pick up something new just for the night you can! See you there

Speed Drawing with Damon Lehrer: 3-Week Class

Members: just $30! Non-members: $150 *This is an extra special opportunity for members, as there is an especially high member discount! Learn from artist and Founder of the Boston Figure, Damon Lehrer, and see what we're all about! Limited to just 8 students. This three-week class will cover some of the concepts and techniques for drawing the human figure (and other things) quickly, accurately, and with style and feeling. Atelier drawing techniques that require many hours and slow the process down can produce great drawings, but artists also may need to be able to draw quickly, efficiently, and with individual style, as well as from imagination without a model. If you have interest in honing the speed and economy of your drawing, this class is for you! Intended for those with some figure drawing experience.

Jewelry Workshop: Make Your Own Silver Gemstone Stacking Rings

Join Analise of Mind’s Eye Collective at BFAC Union Square for a hands-on beginner jewelry workshop where you will create your own bespoke gemstone and sterling silver stacking rings! In this 3-hour class, you'll learn the basics of jewelry making to form, solder and set gemstones of your choice into sterling silver rings. You'll have the opportunity to choose your semi-precious stones and ring thicknesses to create the stack of your dreams. Come with ideas in mind or take the time to experiment and be surprised! Perfect for date night, girls' night out, or a fun gift-making experience, this class is limited to just 6 people to ensure personalized attention. No experience is needed, and all materials and tools are provided. By the end of the session, you'll take home a distinctive set of 3-4, time permitting, of your very own handcrafted sterling silver and semi precious stone rings. This class is suitable for ages 16+. Please wear closed-toed shoes and bring a rubber band to tie back long hair. Refreshments will be provided by BFAC, feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic drinks and snacks.

Stitch 'n B*tch

Members: FREE! Non-members: $10 This one’s for all of you sewing/crocheting/knitting/textile lovers! Join us for a biweekly meet-up, BYOCP... (BYOCP = bring your own [unfinished or not-yet-started] creative projects!) Do you have unfinished textile or sewing projects? Do you like to complain about how many unfinished projects you have? Do you wish you could commiserate with a fun group of people in a low-key setting? Join us for a relaxing and social evening co-working session in the “living room” at the BFAC. Professional artist and fashion designer Mary Kahle of Kahle Studios will be on site to trouble-shoot and provide feedback! All experience levels and ages welcome! Snacks will be provided. Timed breaks will be enforced. (LOL we don’t need to include this)

Color Mixing Workshop

Members: $40 Non-members: $50 Learn essential color mixing techniques in watercolor and gain confidence in navigating the color wheel. This course covers key color theory principles that apply to watercolor, oil, acrylic, and other painting media. By the end, you'll be able to mix colors with ease, enhancing your artwork across any medium! No experience necessary.

Crafting Layers: Beyond the Surface (6-Week Mixed Media Collage Class)

Members: $240 Non-members: $280 As a continuation of our mixed media collage journey, we’ll go deeper into process, texture, and personal expression. Over six weeks, students will explore advanced techniques including gel medium and packing tape transfers, stitching into collage, monotype printing, found text integration, and sculptural layering. Working with both natural and reclaimed materials, we’ll experiment with dimensionality, narrative, and repetition—pushing the boundaries of what collage can be. This course is designed for beginners or returning students who are eager to expand their visual language and creative voice!

Jewelry Workshop: Squiggle Rings

Join Analise of Mind’s Eye Collective at BFAC Union Square for a hands-on beginner jewelry workshop where you will create your own bespoke sterling silver rings! In this 3-hour class, you'll learn the basics of jewelry making to form and solder sterling silver into squiggly free form rings. You'll have the opportunity to choose your ring thickness and test out different designs to achieve the look you’re going for. Come with ideas in mind or take the time to experiment and be surprised! Perfect for date night, girls' night out, or a fun gift-making experience, this class is limited to just 7 people to ensure personalized attention. No experience is needed, and all materials and tools are provided. By the end of the session, you'll take home a special piece or distinctive set of up to three (time permitting) of your very own handcrafted sterling silver rings. This class is suitable for ages 16+. Please wear closed-toed shoes and bring a rubber band to tie back long hair. Light refreshments will be provided by BFAC, feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic drinks and snacks.

BCAF: Comic Arts Panel

The Boston Comic Arts Foundation is hosting their monthly comic arts panel at the Boston Figure! Members are welcome! Picture + Panel is a monthly conversation series that brings fantastic graphic novel creators to the Greater Boston area. Discover terrific authors and fascinating stories that combine text and art through conversational confabulation. Produced in partnership by Porter Square Books, the Boston Figurative Art Center, and the Boston Comic Arts Foundation, Picture + Panel provides thought-provoking discussions for adults about this unique form of expression.​​

Comic Drawing Workshop: Wording and Text

Join local comic artist and illustrator, Christian Garnett (@MoltenGarnet_Art on Instagram), to learn traditional comic strip creation, with a focus on wording and text. Prompts and ideas will be provided, but students are encouraged to come with their own story, poetry, song, or anything else sourced from home or the internet.

Figure Drawing Basics

New to figure drawing? Maybe you’ve been practicing, but feel stuck or in need of a new perspective? Illustrator, cartoonist, and figure drawing instructor Chris O’Neill (@thumbsoneill) shares his approach to nailing proportions, making faster drawings, getting loose, and having more fun at figure drawing! Each class, Chris focuses on a fresh topic, so learn something new every time you come! This workshop will include three demos and individual instruction for each student throughout the evening.

Mastering Light and Shade for Artists

This workshop makes the complexities of light and shade clear and accessible for all. Artist Adam Lubkin will walk you through how to interpret the lighting you observe and translate it into your chosen drawing medium. By the end of the workshop you will have gained a deeper understanding of how light and shadow interact with objects - including the human form - and learn how to incorporate these principles into your artwork. Basic supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own! Suitable for all skill levels—perfect for beginners while offering new insights for experienced artists.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.