Arts Education

Free Summer Art Workshops for Seniors

4 Tuesdays in July, 10-11:30am

Held at the Arlington Senior Center
27 Maple Street, Arlington

Classes are free.
Take one class or all four.
Previous art experience not required!
taught by teachers from the Arlington Center for the Arts.

Free transportation provided by Door2Door.

Tuesday, July 6, 10-11:30am: Watercolor and Crayon Resist
Learn about and try out this delightful medium that is non-toxic and easy to clean up. First we'll use oil pastels on paper making some fun shapes and geometric designs. Then we'll paint a layer of watercolor on top. You'll be surprised at the beautiful results.

Tuesday, July 13, 10-11:30am: Printmaking
You can make beautiful prints by drawing a picture on a Styrofoam tray, rolling water-based printing ink on it, and pressing it on paper. We'll try out different colors of ink and a variety of paper colors to vary our results.

Tuesday, July 20, 10-11:30am: Draw a Portrait with Charcoal
Learn the basics of drawing a face using charcoal, a traditional artist's medium. We'll talk about the proportions of the head and features and learn how to sketch a face to make a resemblance.

Tuesday, July 27, 10-11:30am: Clay Pinchpots
Make a simple pinch box or a coiled box using self-hardening clay. This special clay air dries and will not need to be glazed when hardened. Learn the basics of using clay, learn to add interesting textures to your pot, and more.

To reserve a space:

Call Candelaria Silva-Collins (617) 825-0211 or send an email

sponsored by Door2Door to the Arts with funding generously donated by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation.

Fall classes will begin in October

Painting, Pottery, Animation, Cartooning, Jewelry and more!

Choose from our great selection of creative opportunities for kids, teens, adults and families. Daytime, afterschool and evening. Check back for the catalog later this summer.

Afterschool Arts Enrichment
for grades K-5

Fall Session begins September 14

Give your kids the gift of creativity with a fun mix of visual and performing arts in ACA's new extended day afterschool arts program - ceramics, printmaking, hip hop dancing, and much more!

More information

How to Register:

To register by phone call (781) 648-6220

To register by mail print registration form, and mail to:
Arlington Center for the Arts, 41 Foster Street, Arlington, MA 02474

Online registration is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION and POLICIES

TO SIGN UP, please call (781) 648-6220

Scholarship Assistance:
Limited Scholarships are available, based on financial need. To apply, please send a written request, along with your most recent federal tax form, at least two weeks prior ot the beginning of the program. Scholarship assistance is supported in part by Watertown Savings Bank and by individual contributions. Please consider donating to ACA's scholarship fund!

Refund Policy:
Cancellation 10 days before the start of a session, full refund minus $25. Cancellation less than 10 days before the start of a session, 50% refund minus $25 fee. You may choose to receive a full credit to apply to any other ACA program.No refunds after classes begin.

Media Release:
Occasionally, ACA takes photographs for use in our catalogs and promotional materials. If you do not wish to have photographs of your children used by ACA, please notify the office before the start of the session.

Sold Out or Underenrolled Classes:
If a class is full at the time of your registration, you will be notified and placed on a waiting list. ACA reserves the right to cancel classes, change times or locations, and substitute instructors. If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be notified by telephone and will receive a full refund.

We do not pro-rate for late signups

We do not offer sibling discounts