Nahant arts crafts events

Advanced Fundamentals of Jewelry Making

Monday, Jul 15 8:30a

This 5-day course focuses on the art of soldering, one of the more difficult tasks required to become proficient in jewelry making...

Intermediate fine woodworking

Monday, Jul 22 8:30a

North Bennet Street School, Boston

Learn and practice more complex joinery techniques commonly found in furniture construction - wedged tenons, bridle joints, twin tenons, dovetail partitions and spring joints...

Play Date: To the Letter

Saturday, Aug 31 10:00a

Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Explore art on view in the Barry McGee exhibition, along with works by other artists throughout the galleries who incorporate letters and words in their art...

Bazaar Bizarre: Union Made

Sunday, Jun 23 12:00p

Union Square Plaza, Somerville

Over 50 local vendors will set up on the plaza in Union Square, Somerville to sell their handmade goods...

Chocolate Treasure

Saturday, Aug 17 12:00p

Harvard Museums of Science and Culture/Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Cambridge

Cacao was a treasure for powerful Aztec and Maya lords. Flavor your own chocolate drink, decorate a shield to defend your treasure, and learn more about the food of the gods...

Play Date: Street Scene

Saturday, Jun 29 10:00a

Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Visit the Barry McGee exhibition for inspiration, work with visiting artist Cathy McLaurin to create your own street-inspired works of art, then discover connections between McGee and activist song...

Utsav! A Festival of Sikh & Punjabi Culture

Saturday, Sep 7 4:00p

Union Square Plaza, Somerville

Utsav is an Indian word meaning “feast-day” or festival...

Fundamentals of Jewelry Making I

Monday, Jul 8 8:30a

North Bennet Street School, Boston

Learn the fundamental skills that are needed when fabricating and repairing jewelry -- sawing, filing, and shaping metals...

Fundamentals of fine woodworking

Monday, Jul 8 8:30a

North Bennet Street School, Boston

Learn the essential elements needed to build a foundation of skills for fine woodworking projects...

Pinatas & Pupusas

Tuesday, Jul 23 6:00p

Somerville Public Library, EAST BRANCH, Somerville

Prepare for fun times this summer and create your own unique piñata while enjoying delicious, local pupusas. Diane Cline returns...

Boston Handmade Marketplace

Saturday, Jul 13 3:00p

Union Square Plaza, Somerville

Boston Handmade is a select group of artists and craftspeople that support each other and independent, local businesses. They create limited edition, handmade works in small studio environments...

Play Date: Tap Lab

Saturday, Jul 27 10:00a

Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Start the day with outdoor sketching activities, enjoy your own lunch on the grandstand, then join us indoors for gallery visits followed by a live, interactive, and hilarious performance by David ...

Mural Madness, a Drop-in Family Event

Saturday, Jul 20 12:00p

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Cambridge

Recommended for ages 7 and up accompanied by an adult Add authentic designs to our floor and wall murals...

Summer Arts Weekend

Saturday, Jul 27 1:00p

Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion, Boston

Beehive Art Studio presents a fun day of crafts and kids' activities Saturday, July 27 at the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway in downtown Boston...