Mystic Makerspace presents its first Making Monday session of the new year, your chance to gather and be creative! Bring any work-in-progress or make a danish woven heart basket. You will need two colors of paper (regular copy paper, gift wrap and magazine pages will all work), scissors, pencil, straight edge, and something round to trace (like a can). For ages 16 and over. The Zoom link will be provided after you register with this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maker-mondays-january-2022-tickets-242369302107  

The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly knitting and crochet program at the Medford Senior Center. Join instructor Jean in creating beautiful handmade creations. The program welcomes all levels of experience, from beginners to experts. You may knit or crochet for yourself or for one of many charities.

The Medford Public Library invites children ages 8 to 12 to come learn how to make their own zine! A zine is a mini magazine about anything that’s important to you! Registration is required. Email Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net to register. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up in advance.

The Medford Public Library Writers’ Workshop meets in a virtual format. The group, which usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month, is always looking for new members so join the group to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your work. For information on how to participate and receive the Zoom link, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.      

The Medford Senior Center holds its Artitude class, with Debbie Corleto leading the instruction of various art mediums and projects. You might work in acrylics, watercolor, graphite, pastels, colored pencil, crayons, and more. To sign up for the class, call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. There is a limit of 16 people per class and seats are reserved in advance.

The Medford Public Library presents Art Smart, a program designed for school-aged children ages 6 and up. Come learn a new way to craft, paint, build and design! Every other week, the class will explore the world of arts and crafts with a cool new project.  

The Medford Public Library's Craft Night for teens in middle school and high school meets in the Youth Services Program Room at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. This month, learn how to make and bake your own pencils using polymer clay. All materials will be provided. Sign-up is required through the library website: https://medfordlibrary.org/event/teen-craft-night-6/