Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts

This holiday season, shop local and support our instructors by checking out our shopping guide here: https://lnkd.in/d2PUU6GN Today we’re highlighting Jerel Dye's cartoon and illustration work. Much of his art stems from a deep interest in science and technology, though it frequently also contains a healthy dose of wonder. He has been creating art and comics since 2005. Beyond his standalone drawings, Jerel has produced dozens of self-published mini comics and created comics stories for anthologies such as Inbound, Minimum Paige, Hellbound, and the award-winning Little Nemo/Winsor McCay tribute Dream Another Dream. Jerel has also illustrated two graphic novels; Pigs Might Fly in 2017, and Einstein in 2022, listed as one of the top 10 graphic novels of the year by ALA Booklist. In 2012, he received the MICE comics grant for his mini-comic From the Clouds.

From the youngest student working on their first painting to the adult finding a new creative outlet, the Eliot School is a place where art transforms lives! You can help to keep the magic of the Eliot School alive for years to come by making a contribution towards our goal of raising $250,000 by December 31. Follow this link to pay the gift of creativity forward today: https://lnkd.in/e9tg_Kfb Photos by Craig Bailey Perspective Photo

As we head into the holiday season, give your future, post-holiday self the gift of one (or two) of our wonderful winter classes or workshops! Future you will thank today you for setting yourself up with a creative outlet to look forward to. Check out all of our incredible options today at this link: https://lnkd.in/eeu3MXX6

For nearly 350 years, the Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts has been a vital part of greater Boston’s artistic community by helping people of all ages and backgrounds unlock their creative potential. Whether it's a child learning to paint for the first time, an adult refining their craft, or an artist teaching their first class, the Eliot School has been a place where imagination and skill come to life. Today, we need YOUR help to ensure that the doors to creativity stay open for future generations. Follow this link to make a contribution to lifelong learning in craft and creativity for all and help us reach our goal of raising $250,000 by December 31st: https://lnkd.in/e9tg_Kfb Photos by Craig Bailey Perspective Photo

Help beautify the Eliot Schoolyard by raking leaves with us this Saturday, November 16, from 10 AM–2 PM! Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or a first-timer, your helping hands are warmly welcomed. Plus, to keep the energy up, we’ll be serving delicious pizza and snacks! This is a family friendly event. Ready to sign up? Follow this link to choose a two-hour shift to join us for some fun-filled service: https://lnkd.in/enYZvMBg

Do you have a passion for teen arts education and community engagement? Then you have just five more days to apply to do both as our 2026 Artist in Residence! Our annual artist residency involves collaborating with the talented youth of our teen bridge program to create public art that engages with the greater Boston community. The suggested themes for the 2026 residency are "joy as an act of resistance" and "liberated communities." We are accepting project proposals through next Sunday, December 1, so apply ASAP here: https://lnkd.in/eYq_7ECM Photo by Craig Bailey Perspective Photo The Eliot School Artist in Residence and Teen Bridge programs are funded in part by Mass Cultural Council’s YouthReach program, BPS Arts Expansion Fund at EdVestors, and City of Boston Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity SuccessLink Employment Program; with general support from the Barr Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative; Mass Cultural Council’s Cultural Investment Portfolio; and the LINDE FAMILY FOUNDATION.

Registration for our winter term has been open for just a week and a half, but many of our most popular classes are already full! Luckily, there are still several spectacular classes with lots of spots left for you to sign up!! We are offering classes in disciplines ranging from drawing to weaving, and everything in between. Check them out here: https://lnkd.in/eeu3MXX6

Today is the day!!! Winter class registration opens in just a few hours at 12 NOON. Sign up for one of our classic classes like Woodturning: Bowls and Beyond with Ken Lindgren or a rarer offering like Adventures on Yupo Paper with Ginny Zanger. You can’t go wrong with any of our wonderful classes or workshops, so sign up for those classes or any other today here: https://lnkd.in/eeu3MXX6

Winter class registration opens tomorrow at 12 noon!! Have you looked at our available classes and determined which you will be signing up for? If not, go make your choices right now, right here: https://lnkd.in/eeu3MXX6

Registration for our winter term opens next week on Tuesday, October 15 at 12 noon! Are you ready? Our most popular classes fill up quickly, so preview all of the out-of-this-world-class options and set a reminder to register for Tuesday, 12 noon sharp, right here: https://lnkd.in/eeu3MXX6