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Career, Technology & Finance

Fine Arts & Crafts

Fitness & Dance

Music & Theater

Recreation & Travel

Self-Paced Online Learning

Wellness & Life

Writing & Literature

Featured Courses

Sew Simple
Fine Arts & Crafts

Familiar with your sewing machine’s basic functions but nervous about tackling a project on your own? Get step-by-step assistance making a simple piece of clothing. Project possibilities include pajama bottoms, a skirt, top, or dress. Get a better understanding of the sewing process. Discover what can be added to a simple project to transform it into a standout piece. We will cover button holes, zippers, pockets, fitting, and types of hemming and finishes, plus see how a serger can add to your sewing experience. Please note: Bring your sewing machine in good working order. A materials list will be included in the Course Reminder email. Students who have taken Get to Know your Sewing Machine, should bring any unfinished projects.

Bike Repair & Maintenance
Fitness & Dance

In just two hours, you can learn the essentials of bike repair and maintenance from the head mechanic at Arlington’s hometown bike shop. This hands-on class will teach you how to fix a flat, adjust gears and brakes, and other topics dictated by the interest of the group. Please bring your own bike to class.

Drawing Foundations
Fine Arts & Crafts

Learning to draw is about learning to see. Learn and practice basic techniques as we draw objects and scenes around us. Each week will introduce a new topic, such as perspective, light, shade and shadow, value, and relationships, and we’ll draw together as we integrate these concepts. For inspiration, we’ll look at examples of artists whose work demonstrates our new technique. We will work on a variety of subjects, including landscapes, still lifes, people, and more. All levels are welcome, especially beginners.

Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing): Not Just Any Walk in the Woods
Walking Tours

Experience a deep nature connection on this guided forest bathing retreat. Peel the layers of stress away and support healing and wellbeing by experiencing the medicine of the forest. We’ll do a series of relaxing activities to engage our senses, deepen nature connection, hone intuition, and connect with the natural world around us. This walk covers a total distance of about 1.5 miles on a well-maintained but at times uneven trail. Please note: The exact meeting location will be emailed as part of your Registration Confirmation email. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear for walking. All walks meet rain or shine (rain often enhances sensory experience and makes for some of our most memorable walks.) Middlesex Fells Reservation, Stoneham: Sept. 25 Hapgood Wright Town Forest, Concord: Oct. 16

Learn American Mah Jongg
Recreation & Travel

Learn to play this fun and fascinating game that combines a Chinese set of tiles with American rules and strategy. We will cover the fundamentals of the game, progressing through familiarity with the tiles, building the wall, understanding the Charleston series of tile exchanges, and learning the hands. Students need a National Mah Jongg League official card. Catalog description is wrong - please select Tuition + Card when enrolling if you need a card.

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