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April 2025
Kids’ Soft Sculpture Workshop at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford is offering a two-day Soft Sculpture Workshop led by Aimée Archambault for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. Create soft sculptures using hand sewing, weaving, fabric, felt, yarn, cardboard, and more. Projects may include monster pillows, simple sock animals, pom pom critters, or felt puppets. Each day will include material demonstrations and students will be able to personalize their creations. Cost is $100 for both days (April 22 and 23); register through the ACM website. Students are…
Find out more »Senior Knitting and Crochet
The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly knitting and crochet program at the Medford Senior Center. Come make beautiful handmade creations. The program welcomes all levels of experience, from beginners to experts.
Find out more »Teen Clay Cup Workshop at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford is offering a Clay Cup Workshop for teens in grades 6 through 12 led by Aimée Archambault. Participants will handbuild a cup or mug out of clay slabs, learning the basics of clay construction and customizing their cups using texture, underglaze, and handles. A variety of experience levels with clay are welcome. Participants will be emailed when the cups are ready for pick up at ACM, approximately two weeks after the class. This is a collaboration with…
Find out more »Teen Junk Journaling Workshop
The Medford Public Library hosts a Junk Journaling Workshop for teens in middle school and high school. All materials will be provided. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Kids’ Machine Sewing Workshop
The Medford Public Library offers a Kids' Machine Sewing Workshop for ages 8 to 12. Learn about how to use a sewing machine and make your own library tote bag. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Family Paint Night
The Medford Public Library is hosting a family paint night for kids age 6 and up. Kids and their grown-ups will follow along with a beginner-friendly video tutorial and create a duo (or group) of paintings to bring home and treasure forever. This month, participants will be painting cute owls. All supplies are provided by the library. All skill levels welcome. Register though the library's online calendar. Presented with support from a Medford Arts Council grant.
Find out more »Live Figure Drawing Session
Arts Collaborative Medford presents its bi-weekly Live Figure Drawing Session, held every other Tuesday evening at the community arts center. These are in-person, non-instructor led sessions with a nude or lightly clothed model striking a mixture of short and long poses — starting at one minute and working up to a 15- or 20-minute pose. A studio monitor will be present to assist the model and participants. Attendees should bring their own materials. ACM will have some spare pencils, pads,…
Find out more »Paint Nite Boston at Great American Beer Hall
Join Paint Nite Boston for a night of creativity, fun, and beer at the Great American Beer Hall. Unleash your inner artist as you sip on delicious brews and create a masterpiece of the image "Spring Bridge" with step-by-step guidance from Paint Nite's talented instructors. No experience necessary. Paint Nite will provide all the materials including its new paint and take-home kits. Cost is $45. Purchase tickets through the Paint Nite website.
Find out more »Bonsai Bar at Deep Cuts
Deep Cuts is hosting another beginner bonsai class that teaches you about the art of bonsai and lets you create your very own dwarf jade tree. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends. Teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your own bonsai tree to take home in your choice of ceramic pot. Tickets are $85 through the Bonsai Bar event…
Find out more »Kids’ Storybook Movement Workshop at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford is offering a free Storybook Movement Workshop presented by Alive Dance Collective. Participants are invited to bring books to life through coloring, collaboration, and creative movement. Students create movement stories inspired by a read-aloud. Books are based on a theme such as nature, colors, or overcoming obstacles. Participants are encouraged to move in ways that feel good to their bodies and fully express the emotions, themes, and storylines of the book. The program is generally aimed at…
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