The Pratt Fine Arts Center is a great place to take all kinds of arts classes. They have everything from glassblowing to metalsmithing to basic drawing and everything inbetween. Pratt is centrally located and the classes are often in the evenings. I have taken metalsmithing and was totally impressed, if I do say so myself, with the abilities I was able to come out with. My father just took a basic drawing class in a weekend and it totally changed the way he looks at holding a pencil.
Classes are taught by professional artists and teachers - it feels great to get to know some local artists that you can actually see when you go on the local gallery circuit.
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