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DeCordova's School offers one of the largest non-degree granting studio art programs in New England. Programs include fiber arts and calligraphy, drawing, painting, watercolor, mixed media, digital photography, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry and metalsmithing, and sculpture.

The School offers classes and workshops for youth, teens, and adults and provides an informal atmosphere encouraging curiosity, process, and creativity through a broad range of foundation, intermediate, and advanced classes. Limited youth scholarships are available.

DeCordova offers many resources for teachers ranging from ideas for classroom projects to professional development opportunities—visit the "for teachers" page for more information.

Faculty

Bruce Barry

Bruce Barry is a studio arts graduate from Bates College with advanced coursework in ceramics, etching, drawing, and painting. He was chosen as a finalist for the Massachusetts Cultural Council Crafts Grant in 2007. Barry’s teaching style...

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Nan Hass Feldman

Blessed by a love of life, an optimistic outlook, a very high energy level, a passion for painting, and a drive to put and keep her creative life in the forefront...all this has gone into Nan's almost forty year career as an artist.  Nan...

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School Registration

Use the drop down below to select a term and view the upcoming classes.

 

Registration:

Winter and Summer Registration is now open and available online.

DeCordova is pleased to be partnering with FamilyID, a secure portal, designed to meet the needs of students, parents, and faculty. Students may now register for classes through the new online registration system. 
 

Spring class descriptions are now available. Registration dates for spring are as follows:

Julian Club Members: March 9

Members: March 16

Open: March 23
 

Registration Information:

For more information about the School or registration, please email education@decordova.org or call 781.259.0505.

For more information about FamilyID, please visit familyid.com.

If you prefer to pay by check, please mail in the Registration Form.

 

Summer Program: Call for Volunteers:

DeCordova’s Education Department is seeking enthusiastic and motivated high school or college-aged individuals to assist the summer faculty in the youth art programs. Assistants will provide support to instructors in the studios and encouragement to youth students. This is a great volunteering opportunity to gain classroom experience, work with children, and be in a fun and creative environment. Interested individuals should contact Kate Legg, Program Coordinator, at klegg@decordova.org or 781.259.3604.

 

 

 

School Forms

All summer and vacation week youth students must fill out a health form.

Teen Artisans please fill out the appropriate release form.
Stonybrook Fine Arts Release Form
Diablo Glass Release Form

Jewelry and Metalsmithing students who wish to rent a toolbox please fill out a Tool Box Rental Agreement Form.

School Events

Mar 15 Thu

Members-only Lunch with Biennial artist Jessica Gath
11 am

Mar 24 Sat

Members-only Lunch with Biennial co-curator Dina Deitsch
11 am

Mar 24 Sat

Learn to "Yarn-Bomb" with The South End Knitters
12 pm

Strategic Plan FAQ

Click here for further information about the Strategic Plan and artmaking at deCordova.

 

 

deCordova School Gallery

DeCordova School Gallery features the work of deCordova School's students and faculty, with rotating exhibitions throughout the year!

DeCordova School invites all students to submit work to School Gallery shows, salon-style and juried. Please see the School Gallery page for more information on upcoming shows and submissions forms and dates.

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