We're not talking about diamond cutting ‑- just something more interesting than painting a clay mug. What makes these classes useful is the creative outlet they provide, which for many teens, can be a welcome break from the grind of school. Consider art ‑- anything from the composition of drawing to painting with oil and acrylics. Then there's photography, a great hobby for almost any teen: It's easy for novices to pick up, most find the courses interesting (even the homework) and it's always useful to get a teen to focus on something besides herself. Other good possibilities are ceramics, jewelry making, sculpture and pottery. Local glassblowing operations ‑- these are more common than you think ‑- often offer appealing classes. Diablo Glass and Metal Working in Boston has classes in flameworking (shaping Pyrex and glass) and jewelry making, and your kid can do anything from a one-day session on making paperweights to a six-week course that'll really refine her glassblowing technique.
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