Cyanotypes on Fabrics (2-Week Class)

*25% discount for members! To register multiple people, please complete checkout separately for each participant. You can use the same email address!* Want to customize your clothes, tote bags, or other items? Explore cyanotype beyond paper and into textiles in this two-part workshop focused on printing on fabric. In the first session, students will learn the cyanotype process through hands-on experiments on paper and small fabric samples, building an understanding of exposure, composition, and material differences. The second session expands into larger and wearable fabrics, using textiles participants bring from home, such as clothing, tote bags, or linens, to create functional, one-of-a-kind blue prints! This workshop is beginner friendly and perfect for anyone interested in alternative photography, surface design, or wearable art. Students will leave with multiple test prints/patches and at least two finished fabric pieces that are ready to wear!

Boston Figurative Art Center

Plein Air Picnic

*FREE meet-up for members! Join us for outdoor landscape painting and soak up the sun! Pack a lunch and your travel set of paints, or simply a sketchbook and pencil, and meet us at a nearby location (details given once you sign up, but don't worry, it's in Cambridge!). If you've never painted plein air before, we'll have people who can help guide you through the basics. It'll just be a nice day in the grass for painting, sketching, chatting, and enjoying the Spring together. This is a free meet-up for members! Non-members pay a $10 fee to join us. We can coordinate carpool for members as well, so don't worry about how you'll get to the spot!

Intro to Watercolors

Non-Members: $50 Members: $40 Join artist and instructor Adam Lubkin to learn the basics of watercolor painting! Adam 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.

Jewelry Workshop: Gemstone Stacker Rings

*25% discount for members! To register multiple people, please complete checkout separately for each participant. You can use the same email address!* Join Analise of Mind’s Eye Collective 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.

Figure Drawing Basics: 3-Week Class

BFAC Members get 25% off! 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.

Stitch 'n B*tch

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)

Queer Figure Drawing

*Pay-what-you-can (suggested $15) at the door, and free for BFAC members* Queer artists, queer models, queer vibes. Join us for our monthly Queer Figure Drawing Night: a drop-in figure session at BFAC for queers, by queers. Anyone who comes to draw can opt into a 5-20 minute modelling slot (clothed or nude), in an environment that prioritizes your comfort and empowerment. Art supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own!

Mother's Day Cyanotype Workshop

*25% discount for members! Celebrate Mother’s Day by creating beautiful handmade prints in this special hands-on cyanotype workshop! Perfect for beginners and groups, this class will leave you with 5-10 unique cyanotype prints or bookmarks and a heartfelt, handmade way to celebrate the mothers in your life! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to transform blank paper into rich blue images and bookmarks using light-sensitive chemicals and the power of sunlight. Arrange natural and found objects, such as flowers, leaves, lace, jewelry, and more, to create thoughtful, one-of-a-kind designs perfect for gifting. Pre-made and blank stencils will also be available to help inspire your compositions and make them even more personal.

Mother's Day Paint & Sip

*25% discount for members! Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Paint &amp; Sip! Perfect for a pair, or for the whole family. Artist and instructor Halle Cooper will guide you through a painting, start to finish. Follow along exactly, or add your own twist as you go! It’s a great time for non-painters and professional artists alike. Just a fun, low-stakes, creative activity to do to celebrate the moms in your life :)

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!

Hammer Textured Rings Workshop

Join Analise of Mind’s Eye Collective for a hands-on beginner jewelry workshop where you will create your own bespoke sterling silver rings! In this 2-hour class, you'll learn the basics of jewelry making to form, stamp, texture, and solder sterling silver into a ring. You'll have the opportunity to stamp a name, word, or textured pattern on to your rings to create something unique to you. 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 rings.

Spring Watercolors - Botanicals & Pollinators: 3-Week Class

*25% discount for members! In this beginner-friendly class, we'll welcome the Spring and explore the beauty of painting flowers and insects in a relaxed, welcoming setting! Imagine your dream Spring garden and learn foundational watercolor skills. You'll build a foundation in color mixing, brush control, and embracing the natural flow of watercolor. The class emphasizes observation, experimentation, and enjoying the process. No prior experience required - beginners encouraged!

Anatomy of the Hand, Arm, & Shoulder: 4-Week Class

BFAC Members get %25 off! For beginners and advanced artists alike, this deep dive into upper limb anatomy offers a transformative approach to figure drawing. Over the course of 4 consecutive Thursday evenings, we'll explore the bones, muscles, and surface anatomy of the upper limb, from shoulder mechanics to hand gestures. Learn to draw arms and hands with confidence.

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

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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

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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

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 🚨

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

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.

Where

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Experiences

Cyanotypes on Fabrics (2-Week Class)

Plein Air Picnic

Intro to Watercolors

Jewelry Workshop: Gemstone Stacker Rings

Figure Drawing Basics: 3-Week Class

Stitch 'n B*tch

Queer Figure Drawing

Mother's Day Cyanotype Workshop

Mother's Day Paint & Sip

Stitch 'n B*tch

BYOBook

Hammer Textured Rings Workshop

Figure Drawing Basics: 3-Week Class

Spring Watercolors - Botanicals & Pollinators: 3-Week Class

Anatomy of the Hand, Arm, & Shoulder: 4-Week Class