TONGWOOD Art Center - Brookline
Private
TONGWOOD Art Center's Brookline studio at 31A Harvard Street runs summer and school-vacation art camps for children ages 4-12, split into ages 4-7 and ages 8-12 groups, each with its own teacher, project plan and pace. Camps can be booked as single days or full weeks and center on daily creative projects with small-group studio instruction. Camp runs 9:00am-2:00pm with extended care to 5:00pm for an added fee, lunch is packed from home, and the studio also offers year-round kids and teen art classes and adult painting sessions.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact TONGWOOD Art Center - Brookline directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Manda ArbabWe've been going to Tongwood in Brookline for about nine months and it's become one of our favorite activities for me and my child! The space is bright and welcoming and the team is warm and engaging. They are always creative about what art project to make each week in the Toddler class—so far we have made a polar bear, an owl, a pirate, a caterpillar, an ocean scene, a picnic, and countless other things that we have framed in our house, and our kid always leaves the class feeling very proud! Every class uses mix media, including acrylic paints, cutting and pasting with paper and various craft materials, drawing and coloring with crayons and markers, and often air-dry clay, which is always a big hit. The activities are age-appropriate, some parts can be more, or less challenging based on the age of the kids in the class (and their mood) but they are always having fun, while also learning about color theory, composition, planning, and improving their fine motor skills. The teachers are attentive to each child and work with them where they are at, e.g. Miss Flora quickly realized that my kid would only mix paint colors on the palate but then not transfer the colors on paper, so now we don't use a palate and instead mix directly onto the artwork, which is much better! The toddler class is really great and I highly recommend Tongwood all-round.
★★★★★Jie JiangMy daughter has been taking classes here for more than two years, and she absolutely loves it. The teachers are very patient, caring, and supportive. The lessons are engaging, well-structured, and full of interesting content. We've seen great progress in her learning and confidence. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a positive and enriching learning environment!
★★★★★Michael ColeWe have enrolled our daughter in various art classes and studios across greater Boston over the years but Tongwood is the first studio that we felt took artistic development seriously. Todd and his team of teachers are incredibly talented, engaging children in the lesson so that they are enjoying the experience while developing and applying real technique. After each class we continue to be surprised at the quality of work our daughter is able to produce. After just a year of attending Tongwood, she has a portfolio full of impressive charcoals, watercolors, acryllics and more. We will stay with Tongwood for years to come.
★★★★★MinHighly recommend this art class! My daughter is having so much fun and learning a lot. The teachers are wonderful. It’s definitely her favorite activity!
★★★★★lourdes maytorenaMy two children attend art class and they love it! I love how creative they are and how much they learn—my kids are truly passionate about their class! All the teachers are very kind and always willing to help. I highly recommend it, and we’re so happy to have found these art classes.