Art

Arlington Center for the Arts is a vibrant community arts center and a cornerstone for the creative community. In addition to art exhibits and special events, it offers a variety of art classes and workshops for all ages, as well as art camps for kids.

20 Academy Street, Arlington, MA 02474

Every November, the Arlington Center for the Arts brings together 60+ local artists and craftspeople to share their talent and their work with the community. Media include painting, photography, fiber, ceramics, glass, fine jewelry, mixed media, printmaking, and sculpture. Plus music and creative food.

730 Massachusetts Ave. and 27 Maple St, Arlington, MA 02476

Exhibitions of work by local artists, with exhibits that change every two months. Meet the artists at opening and closing receptions. Located at rear of the historic Jefferson Cutter House.

611 Massachusetts Ave. Rear, Arlington, MA 02474

A celebrated American sculptor known for his depictions of Native Americans, Cryus Dallin lived in Arlington for 43 years. The museum celebrates his art and his life, features 60 of his works, and offers guided tours and workshops on art and history for adults and children. Elsewhere in Arlington, you can find Dallin's Menotomy Indian Hunter in the Whittemore-Robbins Garden, by Robbins Library, the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff outside Town Hall, and My Boys in the Robbins Library.

611 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474

One of Arlington's historic gems, The Mill is an 1864 picture frame factory and living history museum. The Mill still makes exquisite hand-turned oval frames on 19th-century lathes and offers guided tours, frame-making machinery demonstrations, and special events. The upstairs art gallery features exhibitions by local artists. In the Barn, Shaker Workshops sell high-quality reproduction furniture and accessories.

17 Mill Lane, Arlington, MA 02476

The second floor of Arlington's Robbins Memorial Town Hall includes rotating exhibits featuring local artists, curated by the Arlington Center for the Arts.

730 Massachusetts Ave., Second Floor Arlington, MA 02476

Arlington Community Education (ACE), a program of the Arlington Public Schools, offers classes and enrichment opportunities for adults and children from Arlington and neighboring communities. Adult offerings include arts & crafts, music, theater & dance, writing & literature, languages, and more. ACE Kids provides after-school enrichment classes at each of Arlington’s elementary and middle schools. ACE also offers half- and full-day vacation programs, including the popular SummerFun program for grades 1–12.

869 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02476

Paint-your-own pottery for children and adults; all materials provided. Finished pieces fired on site.

183 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474

Maxima Hive is a dedicated space where our community comes together to learn, create, taste, and celebrate. From engaging classes and hands-on workshops for all ages, to book discussions, live performances, themed games, and puzzle nights—there’s something for everyone.

212 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474

Classes for beginners to experienced mosaic artists including mosaic art design, collage, jewelry, and gazing balls. Specialized workshops by visiting artists. Studio time is also available.

1189B Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02476

Mystic Open Studio is a creative community space featuring art, dance, music and wellness events and classes as well as studio space. Formed through a collaboration of three women with a vision of creating an artist collective in a shared studio space, it welcomes additional artists and crafters, both as core members and on an hourly basis for workshops and open studio time.

785 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02476

Fine art drawing and painting classes for ages 5-19. Individualized instruction in a group setting. Free first class! We teach creative thinking, applicable to all disciplines. College portfolio preparation and artistic supplements a specialty.

20 Academy St, Arlington, MA 02476

Mind's Eye Yarn offers a range of supplies for knitting and crocheting, as well as private lessons. Twice a week, we host social craft time where anyone with a portable craft is welcome to come and spend time in company.

459 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02476

The Boston area's only mosaic studio and retail supply store specializing in mosaic tile, tools and substrates for both the crafter and mosaic artist.

1189 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474

Supplying the creative side of kids and adults for over 50 years, Play Time offers two floors packed with fine art supplies, arts & craft materials, models, frames, decorative gifts ideas and much more. An artist’s mecca.

283 Broadway, Arlington, MA 02476