All Events
Life Drawing - Winter 2026 Daytime (2/4)
During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Ceramics: Try the Potter's Wheel - One Night
Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?
Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color!
Rock The Brook Fundraiser
On February 7th, we are going to Rock the Brook! This special event, featuring 3 Dedham-based rock bands, will raise funds to improve @motherbrookarts3,300 square foot multi use space. Our ultimate goal - to house a new venue for live music and performance in East Dedham.
Come wearing your best concert tee!
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. This is a 21+ event, with a cash bar. Visit our bio to get your ticket today!
Life Drawing - Winter 2026 Evening (2/11)
During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Workshop: Paper Work
In this one night workshop, Sarah teaches her technique as a foundation for exploring the collage world.
Youth Valentine Ornament Workshop
Instructor: Jane Zell
This beginner-friendly workshop is a fun and creative way for children (ages 8–12) to get their hands in clay. Under the guidance of an experience instructor, each child will learn how to roll slabs and cut heart shapes for their heart ornaments.
Skill Level: Beginners welcome
Valentine’s Try the Wheel Workshop + Chocolate Tasting
Instructor: Kymberlee Keckler
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a romantic evening of chocolate and clay in our special couples wheel-throwing workshop. Start with a decadent multi-chocolate tasting by local chocolatier Filthy Rich Chocolates, then share a potter’s wheel as you learn the basics of throwing under expert instruction. Each guest will choose a piece to be glazed and fired by our studio, ready for pickup in about a month.
This 21+ event is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to rekindle their creative spark—just wear comfy clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy!
Skill Level: Beginners welcome
February Vacation Week Art Program
Instructor: Jess Byrd, Joyce Lauro, TBD
Keep your young artist inspired over February break with our fun and creative Kids Art Camp! Designed for ages 7–12, this four-day program runs Tuesday through Friday and features hands-on art projects, visits to resident artist studios, and time in our ceramics studio. Campers will explore a variety of materials and techniques in a supportive, engaging environment that encourages creativity and self-expression. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended!
Skill Level: All are welcome
Beyond the Template: Creative Stenciling for Painters
Move past basic stencil techniques to discover how these tools can create depth, rhythm, and unexpected visual relationships in your paintings. Learn to combine handcut and found stencils with brushwork and color layering.
Youth Pottery (Jane Zell, Mondays PM/Spring '26)
Instructor: Jane Zell (She/Her)
This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing techniques tailored to students’ interests, accompanied by hand building projects. No experience required. This course is for students 8-12 years old.
Adult Hybrid (Jane Zell/Monday PM/Spring 26’)
Instructor: Jane Zell
This hybrid class series will cover both basic hand-building and wheel throwing plus surface decorating techniques tailored to your interests. No experience required.
Learning to Paint in a Judgment-free Zone
Instructor: Paul Hastings
This course will cover the basic building blocks of successful painting including basic composition, color mixing, and capturing the way light falls on objects. Working from a still life set-up each week, and through demonstrations and class discussions, we will tackle these essentials of painting in a fun and judgment-free classroom!
Acrylic paints are suggested but students may use other mediums.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your painting skills, this course will provide an opportunity for skill development and practice.
Youth Pottery (Phie Deal, Wednesdays PM/Spring '26)
Instructor: Phie Deal (They/Them)
This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing techniques tailored to students’ interests, accompanied by hand building projects. No experience required. This course is for students 8-12 years old.
Adult Beginner Wheel (Martín Hanley/Wednesdays/Spring ‘26)
Instructor: Martín Hanley (he/him)
This beginner class will guide novice potters through the foundations of wheel throwing, including how to center, pull walls, glaze and more. No experience necessary!
Intermediate Wheel (Martín Hanley, Saturdays AM/Spring '26)
Instructor: Martín Hanley (He/Him)
This intermediate class will guide advanced beginners to the next level of wheel throwing skills and techniques. A strong foundation of basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to be able to center and pull walls independently.
Beginner Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/ Mondays AM/Spring 26')
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.
All Levels Pottery (Lisa WB Walker/Tuesday AM/Spring 26')
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This All Levels class is perfect for students looking to work in an environment where they have the support of an instructor while improving both wheel throwing and hand-building skills. No experience required.
Beginner Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/Tuesdays PM/Spring 26')
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This beginner class will guide novice potters through the foundations of wheel throwing, including how to center, pull walls, glaze and more. No experience necessary!
Intermediate Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/Thursday PM/Spring 26’)
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This intermediate class will guide advanced beginners to the next level of wheel throwing skills and techniques. A strong foundation of basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to be able to center and pull walls independently.
Special Projects: Surface Design (Rocky Prull, Fridays AM/Spring '26)
Instructor: Rocky Prull (They/Them)
This multi-week ceramics class explores surface design from wet clay to bone-dry and glazed finishes, introducing techniques such as slip work, sgraffito, mishima, texture and stamp making, transfers, resists, marbling, water-etching, and layered surface design. Students will build skills progressively while experimenting with both handmade and commercial methods to develop richly layered, expressive surfaces on their work.
Gold Luster 101
Instructor: Elissa Dunlap
This is an excellent opportunity for potters to participate in a gold luster firing! Learn how to prep your surface and apply luster decoratively in different ways. Pots will be fired immediately following the workshop and ready for pick up the following week.
Parent+Child Try the Wheel
Instructor: TBD
This beginner-friendly workshop provides a wonderful opportunity to get creative with your child! Sharing a wheel, each parent + child pair will cheer each other on as they take turns making a pot on the wheel under the guidance of a seasoned instructor. No experience necessary. This course is for children 8-12 years old. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Glazing 101
Instructor: Donna Pioli (She/Her)
Do you dread glazing? Do you feel like you need a refresher on the basics? This workshop provides students and independent potters the opportunity to learn how to glaze successfully step by step, from start to finish. Much of this workshop will be lecture, demo and troubleshooting. You are welcome to bring three bisqued pieces (must be suitable for cone 6 glaze firing) to glaze with your newfound glaze education!
Surface Design Sampler: Transfers, Silkscreens and Stencils
Instructor: Elissa Dunlap (She/Her)
Looking to bring your pottery to life? It's time to focus on surface. Join a seasoned instructor for a tour of varied decorating methods including how to use commercial transfers, silkscreens and getting creative with handmade stencils. This is a beginner friendly workshop.
Plaster Molds - Beginner
Instructor: Elissa Dunlap (She/Her)
Looking to bring your pottery to life? It's time to focus on surface. Join a seasoned instructor for a tour of varied decorating methods including how to use commercial transfers, silkscreens and getting creative with handmade stencils. This is a beginner friendly workshop.
BIG INK @ Mother Brook Arts
Join BIG INK in Dedham, MA, for an epic printmaking workshop! Carve a woodblock up to 40 by 96 inches at home, then print your carving on a giant custom-built printing press.
Special Projects: Thrown and Altered Forms (Kymberlee Keckler/Friday/Winter 26’)
Instructor: Kymberlee Keckler
This class will focus on several techniques that may be used to alter thrown forms (e.g., darting, fluting, and faceting). Forms will begin with a round piece made on a potter’s wheel and then cut, stretched, or paddled into something that is not round. Some projects may involve assembling multiple thrown forms to create something new.
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced. Students should be able to throw cylinders and basic forms independently
Adult Intermediate Wheel (Martín Hanley/Saturdays AM/Winter 26')
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This intermediate class will guide advanced beginners to the next level of wheel throwing skills and techniques. A strong foundation of basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to be able to center and pull walls independently.
Skill Level: intermediate/Advanced
Parent/Guardian + Child Wheel-throwing Workshop
Instructor: Jane Zell
This beginner-friendly workshop is a fun and creative way for parents and children (ages 8–12) to try the potter’s wheel together. Each pair will share a wheel and take turns making a pot with guidance from an experienced instructor—no prior experience needed. It’s a supportive, hands-on experience designed to spark creativity and teamwork!
Skill Level: Beginners welcome
Adult Intermediate Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/Thursday PM/Winter 26’)
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This intermediate class will guide advanced beginners to the next level of wheel throwing skills and techniques. A strong foundation of basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to be able to center and pull walls independently.
Adult Beginner Wheel (Martín Hanley/Wednesdays/Winter 26')
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.
Youth Pottery (Wednesdays/Winter 26')
Instructor: Phie Deal (They/Them)
This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques tailored to students’ interests, accompanied by hand building projects. No experience required. This course is for students 8-12 years old.
All Levels Pottery (Lisa WB Walker/Tuesday PM/Winter 26')
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This All Levels class is perfect for students looking to work in an environment where they have the support of an instructor while improving both wheel throwing and hand-building skills. No experience required.
All Levels Pottery (Lisa WB Walker/Tuesday AM/Winter 26')
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This All Levels class is perfect for students looking to work in an environment where they have the support of an instructor while improving both wheel throwing and hand-building skills. No experience required.
Adult Hybrid: Wheel + Handbuilding (Jane Zell/Monday PM/Winter 26’)
Instructor: Jane Zell
This hybrid class series will cover both wheel throwing and basic hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to your interests. No experience required.
Youth Pottery (Jane Zell/ Mondays/Winter 26')
Instructor: Jane Zell
This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing and hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to students’ interests. No experience required. This course is for youth ages 8-12 years old.
Beginner Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/ Mondays AM/Winter 26')
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.
Life Drawing - Fall 2025 Daytime (12/17)
Draw from a live model
During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Holiday Wreath Decorating
Join Bluebird Bouquets for a wreath decorating workshop filled with festive flair! Together we will decorate a fresh evergreen wreath to adorn your door, wall or table.
Life Drawing - Fall 2025 Daytime (12/10) - Cancelled
Draw from a live model
During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Winter Open Studios
Mother Brook Arts and Community Center’s Open Studios celebration is set for Saturday, December 6 + Sunday, December 7, 11am-5pm. Explore three stories of the historic Mother Brook Arts building, home to sculptors, painters, metal smiths, ceramic artists, photographers, printers and more.
Preview Party - Small Works Sale
Join us for an exclusive evening preview of the Small Works Sale, held in advance of Open Studios weekend. This special event offers collectors and art enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire original artwork—each piece no larger than 24 x 24 x 24 inches and priced under $500. Works are available for immediate purchase and can be taken home the same evening.
Enjoy a festive atmosphere with live music by Steve Fell, complimentary bites and beverages, and the chance to meet and engage with the participating artists.
This event is free and open to all. Donations are gratefully accepted and directly support our ongoing arts programming.
Come for the art, stay for the community. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Life Drawing - Fall 2025 Daytime (12/3)
Draw from a live model
During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Youth Hybrid Pottery - Jane Zell (Monday Afternoons) (Last Class)
Instructor: Jane Zell
This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing and hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to students’ interests. No experience required. This course is for youth ages 8-12 years old.
Life Drawing - Fall 2025 Evenings (11/19)
Draw from a live model
During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Call for Art!
Submit works 24”x24”x24” and under to the Small Works Sale at Winter Open Studios. Exhibiting on the Main Level Gallery, this curated collection showcases small works from MBACC as well as regional artists. All are invited to participate.
Adult Intermediate Wheel - Martín Hanley (Friday AM) (11/7) (Copy)
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This intermediate class series will help advanced beginners get to the next level of throwing. Students are required to have a strong foundation of throwing, including being able to center and pull straight walls independently.
Life Drawing - Fall 2025 Daytime (11/12)
Draw from a live model
During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Life Drawing - Fall 2025 Evenings (11/5)
Draw from a live model
During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Glazing: How I Amaco - One Day Workshop (Demo only)
Instructor:
Diana Hsu
Have you been curious about using commercial glazes like Amaco Potter’s Choice? Join us for this demo-only Saturday morning workshop to learn all things commercial glazes, including how to select glaze, application techniques, glaze combinations and more.
Adult Intermediate Wheel - Martín Hanley (Friday AM) (10/31)
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This intermediate class series will help advanced beginners get to the next level of throwing. Students are required to have a strong foundation of throwing, including being able to center and pull straight walls independently.
Adult Beginner Wheel - Martín Hanley (Wednesdays PM) (10/29)
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This beginner class series will help students new to the potter’s wheel learn the foundations of throwing. No experience necessary.
Life Drawing - Fall 2025 Daytime (10/29)
Draw from a live model
During this weekly session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Youth Workshop: Fall Wall Pockets
Description:
In this fun Saturday morning workshop, students can celebrate fall by constructing and decorating a wall pocket with autumnal motifs! Learning how to roll, fold and stamp clay, kids will learn the basics of hand-building.
Who It's For:
Children 8-12 years old.
Duration: One Day
Day/Time: Saturday, October 25, 11:00am-12:30pm
Instructor: Lisa Walker
Age Range: Youth Classes & Workshops
Tuition: $65
Adult Intermediate Wheel - Martín Hanley (Friday AM) (10/24)
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This intermediate class series will help advanced beginners get to the next level of throwing. Students are required to have a strong foundation of throwing, including being able to center and pull straight walls independently.
Adult Intermediate Wheel - Lisa WB Walker (Thursdays PM) (10/23) (Copy)
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This intermediate class series will help advanced beginners get to the next level of throwing. Students are required to have a strong foundation of throwing, including being able to center and pull straight walls independently.