cheap classes

[thespian.livejournal.com]

nothing against the previous poster; but I'm wondering where all of the area's *cheap* classes are. I've seen writing classes for $400, music for $150 an hour, even 90m over at the Cambridge School for Culinary Arts costs $100.

When I lived in Toronto, I did a full day class in tofu making for $5. The local adult education schools were $50 (canadian, when it was worth 80 US cents), for 6 week classes. I myself taught free classes in computer literacy.

Now, it's not that I don't believe the classes exist. I'm sure they do, and there are places where they can be taken. But I just keep not seeing or hearing about them. So what are your favourite resources for people who can't afford classes that cost more per hourthan they themselves earn?

Comments

[larksdream]

Hmm. The last class works out to $15 per hour, which seems reasonable to me. Paying for space in the Boston area is pretty expensive, for one thing.

However, that's not what you asked. :) Have you tried google? "somerville community classes" got me this page, which mentions a 10 week class for kids and teens for $85.

[thespian.livejournal.com]

That's fine; you charge what you want and people pay it, but *I can't* afford 1.6 times what I earn per hour (as I mentioned), and certainly not up front. Many of the classes I took back home were one day things for $10 or $20. That's what I'm trying to find.

I'll look into the Arts Council offerings, but since I'm 36, nothing aimed at children and teens is likely to take me.

[larksdream]

Oh, I was just using that class as an example of the price range; I have no personal investment in whether you investigate it further or not.

[ruxxell.livejournal.com]

i hear library cards are free.

[thespian.livejournal.com]

and I work at a bookstore, but keep practicing, and you might make it on b0st0n someday.

[curiositykt.livejournal.com]

While I agree the comment was snarkyish, the public libraries, with your free card, do put on any number of free programs, including some classes... and they are nearly always empty.

one also just needs to remember that the cost of living is wicked high here as well... perhaps you could learn interesting things and meet new people volunteering... that's generally free.