Somerville artists Leslie Shershow and George Summers will begin their autumn semesters of Jewelry and Metalsmithing (for Shershow) and Batik (for Summers) on September 13 at the Brookline Arts Center.

Shershow is a respected and talented jeweler who makes ironic and politically charged wearable sculpture. She teaches adults' classes on Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights from 6:30 to 9:30, while also teaching teens and adults on Monday and Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m.

Here's more information on the nighttime classes: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/classes/adult.html#11

and the afternoon classes: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/classes/children.html#1

Meanwhile, George Summers can help you make colorful and personalized clothing, scarves, accessories and more with the dye and wax resist technique of batik. This hands-on workshop class gets you working within minutes of walking in the door, and can take you from beginner to advanced. George has exhibited, published and sold his work widely, including participation in international artists' workshops in Europe.

Batik is offered on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:30, beginning September 15. Here's more information: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/classes/adult.html#15

Advance registration is required, and may be done by phone at 617-566-5715. The Brookline Arts Center is served by MBTA, at the St. Mary's stop on the Green "C" line, as well as easily accessible from the Fenway and Beacon Stops of the CT#2 and #47 buses.

For more information: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/about/directions.html