Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts

10/01/2026 - 10:00am to 11:30am Approach drawing the way a jazz musician approaches improvisation. In this eight-week class, students will explore a variety of drawing materials, techniques, and surfaces while developing a more personal and expressive approach to drawing. Working from still lifes, botanical subjects, and everyday observations, students will experiment with Conté crayon, Sharpie and ballpoint pens, sumi ink, walnut ink, and other drawing tools. Along the way, students will learn

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10/01/2026 - 5:30pm to 9:30pm Optional Class Add-On: Students enrolled in Design Principles for CNC Fabrication 1F26 may register for additional one-on-one guided CNC studio instruction to receive dedicated supervised CNC machine time and individualized support developing their projects outside of regular class sessions. Because the course shares access to a single CNC machine, these add-on sessions are highly recommended for students interested in additional milling time for custom project comp

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10/01/2026 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm Curious about sewing but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly course introduces the essential skills and techniques needed to begin sewing with confidence. Learn how to operate and care for a sewing machine, practice basic hand-stitching techniques, explore different fabric types and their uses, and build foundational sewing skills for garment repair, home accessories, and future creative projects. Along the way, students will complete small skill-buildin

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10/01/2026 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm Join a shop away from home, with tools, mentorship and community. Design and construct projects of your choice with the guidance of our highly experienced instructors. Need help coming up with a project? We have plenty of resources with examples and instructions! This is an intermediate course that does not teach basics, students should only sign up if they have a working understanding of machine/woodshop safety and procedure. If students have not completed our prer

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10/05/2026 - 9:30am to 11:00am Begin your drawing journey in a small-class setting with individualized attention and guidance as you build the essential skills and concepts that help you see and sketch with confidence. Students will explore drawing from basic shapes, sketching places and figures, introductory perspective, light and shadow, and other foundational visual concepts through guided exercises and practice. Skip (No Class): 9/21/26 & 10/12/26 Make Up: 11/23/26 'I wanted to learn a new s

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10/05/2026 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Go beyond basics with zippers and get started with a garment of your choice. Adjust a pattern for your size; choose and cut fabric expertly. Take this class as many times as you like to solidify your essential sewing skills and complete a series of projects. Students will go home with samples of closures etc that were made in class. This class uses Janome Model 731 sewing machines. We'll discuss where to purchase supplies during class. Prerequisite: Basic Sewing cl

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10/05/2026 - 11:10am to 12:40pm Enjoy individualized attention in a small-class setting while learning the foundations of watercolor painting through brushwork, color mixing, light and shadow, and techniques for capturing realistic scenery and everyday objects. Students will begin with simple sketching exercises to establish proportion and composition before translating their drawings into watercolor paintings. Some basic drawing experience is helpful, but not required. Skip (No Class): 9/21/26

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10/05/2026 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm Join a shop away from home, with tools, mentorship and community. Design and construct projects of your choice with the guidance of our highly experienced instructors. Need help coming up with a project? We have plenty of resources with examples and instructions! This is an intermediate course that does not teach basics, students should only sign up if they have a working understanding of machine/woodshop safety and procedure. If students have not completed our pre

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10/05/2026 - 12:50pm to 2:20pm Begin your drawing journey in a small-class setting with individualized attention and guidance as you build the essential skills and concepts that help you see and sketch with confidence. Students will explore drawing from basic shapes, sketching places and figures, introductory perspective, light and shadow, and other foundational visual concepts through guided exercises and practice. Skip (No Class): 9/21/26 & 10/12/26 Make Up: 11/23/26 I wanted to learn a new sk

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10/05/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm Enjoy individualized attention in a small-class setting while learning the foundations of watercolor painting through brushwork, color mixing, light and shadow, and techniques for capturing realistic scenery and everyday objects. Students will begin with simple sketching exercises to establish proportion and composition before translating their drawings into watercolor paintings. This extended-format section includes additional studio time for individualized guidanc

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10/01/2026 - 5:30pm to 9:30pm Optional Class Add-On: Students enrolled in Design Principles for CNC Fabrication 1F26 may register for additional one-on-one guided CNC studio instruction to receive dedicated supervised CNC machine time and individualized support developing their projects outside of regular class sessions. Because the course shares access to a single CNC machine, these add-on sessions are highly recommended for students interested in additional milling time for custom project comp

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10/01/2026 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm Curious about sewing but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly course introduces the essential skills and techniques needed to begin sewing with confidence. Learn how to operate and care for a sewing machine, practice basic hand-stitching techniques, explore different fabric types and their uses, and build foundational sewing skills for garment repair, home accessories, and future creative projects. Along the way, students will complete small skill-buildin

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10/01/2026 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm Join a shop away from home, with tools, mentorship and community. Design and construct projects of your choice with the guidance of our highly experienced instructors. Need help coming up with a project? We have plenty of resources with examples and instructions! This is an intermediate course that does not teach basics, students should only sign up if they have a working understanding of machine/woodshop safety and procedure. If students have not completed our prer

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10/05/2026 - 9:30am to 11:00am Begin your drawing journey in a small-class setting with individualized attention and guidance as you build the essential skills and concepts that help you see and sketch with confidence. Students will explore drawing from basic shapes, sketching places and figures, introductory perspective, light and shadow, and other foundational visual concepts through guided exercises and practice. Skip (No Class): 9/21/26 & 10/12/26 Make Up: 11/23/26 'I wanted to learn a new s

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10/05/2026 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Go beyond basics with zippers and get started with a garment of your choice. Adjust a pattern for your size; choose and cut fabric expertly. Take this class as many times as you like to solidify your essential sewing skills and complete a series of projects. Students will go home with samples of closures etc that were made in class. This class uses Janome Model 731 sewing machines. We'll discuss where to purchase supplies during class. Prerequisite: Basic Sewing cl

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10/05/2026 - 11:10am to 12:40pm Enjoy individualized attention in a small-class setting while learning the foundations of watercolor painting through brushwork, color mixing, light and shadow, and techniques for capturing realistic scenery and everyday objects. Students will begin with simple sketching exercises to establish proportion and composition before translating their drawings into watercolor paintings. Some basic drawing experience is helpful, but not required. Skip (No Class): 9/21/26

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10/05/2026 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm Join a shop away from home, with tools, mentorship and community. Design and construct projects of your choice with the guidance of our highly experienced instructors. Need help coming up with a project? We have plenty of resources with examples and instructions! This is an intermediate course that does not teach basics, students should only sign up if they have a working understanding of machine/woodshop safety and procedure. If students have not completed our pre

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10/05/2026 - 12:50pm to 2:20pm Begin your drawing journey in a small-class setting with individualized attention and guidance as you build the essential skills and concepts that help you see and sketch with confidence. Students will explore drawing from basic shapes, sketching places and figures, introductory perspective, light and shadow, and other foundational visual concepts through guided exercises and practice. Skip (No Class): 9/21/26 & 10/12/26 Make Up: 11/23/26 I wanted to learn a new sk

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10/05/2026 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm Enjoy individualized attention in a small-class setting while learning the foundations of watercolor painting through brushwork, color mixing, light and shadow, and techniques for capturing realistic scenery and everyday objects. Students will begin with simple sketching exercises to establish proportion and composition before translating their drawings into watercolor paintings. This extended-format section includes additional studio time for individualized guidanc

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10/01/2026 - 10:00am to 11:30am Approach drawing the way a jazz musician approaches improvisation. In this eight-week class, students will explore a variety of drawing materials, techniques, and surfaces while developing a more personal and expressive approach to drawing. Working from still lifes, botanical subjects, and everyday observations, students will experiment with Conté crayon, Sharpie and ballpoint pens, sumi ink, walnut ink, and other drawing tools. Along the way, students will learn

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10/01/2026 - 5:30pm to 9:30pm Optional Class Add-On: Students enrolled in Design Principles for CNC Fabrication 1F26 may register for additional one-on-one guided CNC studio instruction to receive dedicated supervised CNC machine time and individualized support developing their projects outside of regular class sessions. Because the course shares access to a single CNC machine, these add-on sessions are highly recommended for students interested in additional milling time for custom project comp

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10/01/2026 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm Join a shop away from home, with tools, mentorship and community. Design and construct projects of your choice with the guidance of our highly experienced instructors. Need help coming up with a project? We have plenty of resources with examples and instructions! This is an intermediate course that does not teach basics, students should only sign up if they have a working understanding of machine/woodshop safety and procedure. If students have not completed our prer

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10/01/2026 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm Curious about sewing but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly course introduces the essential skills and techniques needed to begin sewing with confidence. Learn how to operate and care for a sewing machine, practice basic hand-stitching techniques, explore different fabric types and their uses, and build foundational sewing skills for garment repair, home accessories, and future creative projects. Along the way, students will complete small skill-buildin

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10/05/2026 - 9:30am to 11:00am Begin your drawing journey in a small-class setting with individualized attention and guidance as you build the essential skills and concepts that help you see and sketch with confidence. Students will explore drawing from basic shapes, sketching places and figures, introductory perspective, light and shadow, and other foundational visual concepts through guided exercises and practice. Skip (No Class): 9/21/26 & 10/12/26 Make Up: 11/23/26 'I wanted to learn a new s

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10/05/2026 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Go beyond basics with zippers and get started with a garment of your choice. Adjust a pattern for your size; choose and cut fabric expertly. Take this class as many times as you like to solidify your essential sewing skills and complete a series of projects. Students will go home with samples of closures etc that were made in class. This class uses Janome Model 731 sewing machines. We'll discuss where to purchase supplies during class. Prerequisite: Basic Sewing cl

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