A class for ages 13 and up who want to begin or continue learning about pottery. Open for both handbuilding and wheelthrowing, you will develop your skills with lots of important technical information combined with artists' techniques for finding your own personal style. Perfect for those putting together a portfolio of work for high school or college, or just use this class as a way to relax at the beginning of each week by connecting with your creative side!

 Kids 6 to 9 get to draw, paint, make 3-D sculpture and crafts while learning more about the Arctic world and wildlife. Arctic Artventures at the Brookline Arts Center is fun, friendly and an encouraging, creative environment.

Despite the winter’s cold, the Brookline Arts Center’s second floor photography gallery is filled with the light and color of spring, because of Deanna Christo’s exhibition Color Photography…Mostly Flowers. The exhibition presents new work by a Brookline photographer who came to the medium after she retired from a 34-year teaching career.

Macro photography by a Brookline photographer: the light and colors of spring return early.

Meet the artist at an opening reception, Saturday, January 23, 2 - 4 p.m. Exhibition free and open to the public, open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Brookline Arts Center.

On view through February 26.

After school and adult education classes in art are registering now at the Brookline Arts Center, and will start Jan. 11 and afterwards.

Advance registration is generally required, by calling 617-566-5715. See the class listings on line:

For children: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/classes/children.html

For adults: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/classes/adult.html

And for shorter, workshop classes: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/classes/intensive.html

See you soon at the Arts Center!

Introduction to the techniques of handbuilding and wheelthrowing, to make sculptures, bowls, mugs, vases, platters and more in clay. The possibilities are endless.

This class runs for 9 sessions (through March 13) and costs $243 for tuition, and $40 for materials. Register at 617-566-5715. Advanced registration is required.

Learn more here: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/classes/children.html#13

The Brookline Arts Center is a friendly, welcoming place to learn art and meet other people interested in art and creation. Call 617-566-5715.

Learn the basics of drawing and painting, while having lots of fun. Brookline Arts Center class starts today and runs through March 18.

Advance registration required: call 617-566-5715. Tuition: $243 and materials fee: $30

More information: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/classes/children.html#15

Just look at yourself! and your loved ones! Learn how to paint portraits, under the guidance of Kim Mellema. Great practice in using oil paints, color mixing and value control (in light, that is: your morals are up to you!)

During the afternoon, learn landscape painting. Your choice: both bring beauty, art and a bit of intellectual challenge to start off your week.

Don't miss the 2009 crafts showcase. free admission and going on now:

http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/events/exhibitions/craftsshowcase.html

Shopping for the holidays is fun, when you also get to enjoy chocoate and other desserts at the same time.

Call and friend and spend a fun afternoon together at the Brookine Arts Center's Crafts Showcase. Dessert Before Dinner is free, and you'll find all sorts of beautiful and unique gifts.

Learn more: http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/events/exhibitions/craftsshowcase.html

Admission is free. December 20 is the last day of the Crafts Showcase. Don't miss it!