Classes | The Museum School
The Museum has provided educational and cultural enrichment for people of all ages for nearly a century.



Classes for all ages at the Museum began with our founding in 1936. The program further expanded with Edith Barry’s founding of the New Art Center Workshop in 1946, offering classes in a variety of art in the Museum’s Program Center at 4 Dane Street. Though the New Art Center blended with the Museum in 1969, the Museum has continued to be a place of educational programs and classes for all ages. Today, classes offered represent the rich and diverse resources and collections at the Museum and are led by staff and volunteers. The Museum School is a place to learn, explore and let your imagination soar!



For Kids
Kids’ classes include school early-release classes, multi-session after school courses, camps, and more.
Homeschool Creative Stitches: Hand Embroidery for Kids
Felting Club: Craft & Create with Wool (Tuesdays in March)
March Early-Release: Creating a Fabric Collage
For Adults
Adult classes include arts, crafts and history explorations for everyone.
CPAA Winter Forum: Current Trends in Archaeology
Wicked Haunted: The Way Life Should Be Class
Coiled Rope Basket: Functional Art Workshop
More to Explore
Guest Teachers
Consider becoming a Museum Teacher! Share your specialties and interests with the public. Learn more about this program and how to participate.
Public Programs
Informal education at the Museum is all around you! Walking tours, gallery talks, and guest speakers are all a part of the Museum’s public programming.
Calendar
From special events to classes to public programs and more, check out the Museum’s Calendar to see what’s coming up and how to get involved.
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Tours, Talks & Gatherings
Explore the Museum’s offerings of tours, talks and gatherings that happen year-round at the Museum. (Learn more…)
Special Events
Special events highlight the history, art and cultures of our region through every season. (Learn more…)
Support the Museum School
The Spofford Education Fund at the Museum fuels education for all. Your support grows our ability to serve students and adults in our communities. (Learn more…)