art classes for everyone!

In accordance with FSU policy, masks are optional for fully vaccinated individuals.

We are located at 14 Vernon Street, in the Jonathan Maynard building. We are the large brick building overlooking the Framingham Centre Common, on the corner of Grove and Vernon Streets. There is ample free parking in the lot to the rear of the building. Please take the elevator in the lobby to floor 3.

The school is open to the public during sessions- generally from Tuesday- Saturdays from 9-4. If you would like to visit or have questions you would like answered in person, it is best to call or email us ahead of time to ensure we can be available for you.

508-215-5116

danforthartschool@framingham.edu

Danforth Art reserves the right to cancel any class, to change instructors, or to reschedule individual classes as needed. We are unable to offer make-up classes if students are absent. Full refunds will be made if a class is canceled by Danforth Art.

Students wishing to cancel a registration must contact the school. Refunds will be given as follows: if the cancellation occurs after the first class, we will refund 80% of tuition cost; after the second class we will refund 60% of the tuition cost; after the third class, there is no refund. Exceptions to this policy can be made only in the event of an emergency. Class tuition is not prorated due to student absence. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be posted on our website and phone by 8 am.

Danforth Art School provides all supplies for children’s classes.

For on-site, beginning level adult classes, we provide supplies for beginning level adult classes for the first meeting. Supplies suggested for all other classes will be provided on the class description page.

Yes! Thanks to the generosity of our founding instructor, Nan Hass Feldman, the art school has funding available on a limited basis, for adults, teens, and children seeking to study art at the Danforth. Such assistance is awarded on the basis of financial need, motivation, and potential benefit to the student.

Please see this page on our website for more information.

Yes! Gift Certificates can be given in increments of $50 or the price of a children’s/teen or adult art class.Simply fill out the registration form under the name of the individual you are gifting the class to and we’ll take care of the rest.

For your convenience, a PDF certificate will be included in your confirmation email for you to print out and pass along to the recipient. However, if you would like us to mail a physical copy of the gift certificate to you or the recipient, please email the school at danforthartschool@framingham.edu

Please visit the FAQs page of our website for a full list of frequently asked questions. Or email us at danforthartschool@framingham.edu

For general school inquiries, please email us danforthartschool@framingham.edu

Call us at 508-215-5116; if you leave a message here, we may call you back from our home/cell due to teleworking.