Top Boston Art & Culture Classes

Ready for a night that’s equal parts laughter, creativity and cocktails? Join this hands-on paint and sip class in Boston, hosted through Classpop!, and rediscover how fun it feels to just make something. Your local instructor keeps it light and easy while you sip, swirl and paint your way to a surprisingly awesome masterpiece — even if you swear you can’t draw a stick figure. Everything’s included (canvas, brushes, paint, apron), and every class takes place in a cool local spot like a brewery or bar. Whether it’s a casual date, a team hangout or your solo night of self-care, this experience guarantees good vibes, great drinks and a painting you’ll actually want to show off.

Turn a night out in Boston into a creative, candle making experience. In this hands-on class, Instructor Neemah walks you step by step through designing and pouring your own candle. Start by choosing your vessel, wax and wick, then create a personalized fragrance blend that reflects your style. Learn how to properly heat, mix and pour your candle while understanding the role temperature plays in achieving a smooth finish. Instructor Neemah provides helpful tips throughout so your candle turns out both beautiful and long-lasting. As your candle cures, enjoy the relaxed brewery atmosphere, chat with fellow guests and explore additional candle designs. This beginner-friendly experience includes all materials and your finished candle to take home.

Discover Boston in a fun new way on this 3-hour scavenger hunt. Jump into the middle of an exciting adventure from Boston Common to the Freedom Trail, the North End neighborhood and other real-life locations around town. Discover both well-known and overlooked sites, solving clues, and completing challenges via smartphone while learning the local history of this capital city of Massachusetts. Teams of two to five people are welcome.

Learn how to prepare a range of classic Italian dishes, from ravioli and tortellini to tiramisu and beyond—and receive hands-on guidance from your chef instructor—during this immersive cooking class. Upon arrival at 21 Kingston St, grab your apron, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to cook: with your instructor’s guidance, you’ll make a number of different delicacies. At the end of the class, sit down to enjoy the meal you created, plus light snacks.

Discover Boston’s thriving SoWa Art and Design District—and meet one of the city’s acclaimed local artists, Paul Pedulla—during this studio visit, talk, and neighborhood tour. Meet at Pedulla’s studio space; with a maximum of 10 attendees, this small-group tour provides an intimate way to learn about his work and about the Boston art scene. Following the tour and talk, you’ll receive a guide to SoWa’s other highlights, and can continue exploring independently.

Blacksmiths are a rarity in our mass produced age. You can meet and watch a working blacksmith who has created objects ranging from tools to hangers and hooks to artisan art creations. Watch him at his craft and see authentic blacksmith tools. Learn about how history of blacksmithing had an important role in colonial towns like Lexington. Discover blacksmithing materials, how a forge works, and the science behind blacksmithing, including how coal turns into coke and how temperature affects the malleability of metal. Optional: kids can do clay craft to experiment with moulding and shaping Enjoy homemade corn bread and lemonade after and go home with a blacksmith souvenir.

Unleash your creativity in a vibrant Boston studio with professional mosaic artist Audrey Markoff Dunn. Using the same high-quality polymer clay tiles that she makes, you'll have access to a stunning array of colors, shapes, and patterns to design your very own mosaic masterpiece. The foolproof process ensures you leave with a unique piece of art. Located in the dynamic SoWa Mosaics studio within Boston’s Art and Design District, this experience invites you to explore over 50 artist studios and enjoy a lively outdoor market every Sunday featuring local vendors, food trucks, and a beer tent. This South End neighborhood is home to art galleries, posh restaurants and offers an authentic Boston experience where locals love to frequent.