Where to Class Things Up this Winter

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Master the Art

Seven art classes and workshops where you can create your own masterpieces in February.

For the “Fun Guy”: Make your own glass mushroom at Gather Glass in Providence. gatherglass.com

For that person who’s always cold: Learn to weave at the South County Art Association in Kingston. southcountyart.org

For the Couple That Has Everything: Forge a welded chain at The Steel Yard in Providence. thesteelyard.org

For the Artsy Friend: Take an intermediate watercolor class at the Newport Art Museum. newportartmuseum.org

For the Gals: Pop in for a glassblowing girls’ night out at the Blackstone River Glass Center in Cumberland. blackstoneriverglass.com

For the Hands-On: Learn pottery wheel throwing basics at Mudstone Studios, with locations in Warren and Pawtucket. mudstonestudios.com

For Bored Littles: Paint a canvas masterpiece at Blue Door Art Studio in Cranston or Smithfield. bluedoorartstudio.com

The Breakers. Photo courtesy of Discover Newport/Erin McGinn.

Newport Mansions 

Any time of year is perfect to admire the stunning architecture of the Newport mansions. Explore the beauty of the Gilded Age at Marble House, the grand feeling of a summer cottage at The Breakers or the garden retreat of Rosecliff. Bundle up at the Cliff Walk for a scenic path and a moment of serenity as you take in the simplicity of the ocean views. The whole experience is a clear reminder of why Newport is an ideal trip for any occasion. Newport, newportmansions.org; discovernewport.org

Cape Verdean Museum. Photo by Lauren Clem.

Museum Madness

These must-visit museums offer glimpses into Rhode Island life.

FOR THE HISTORY BUFF

Museum of Newport Irish History, Newport, newportirishhistory.org; Naval War College Museum, Newport, usnwc.edu/NWC-Museum; The International Museum of World War II, Wakefield, wwiifoundation.org; Veterans Memorial Museum, Woonsocket, veteransmemorialmuseumri.org; Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence, providenceri.gov/museum

FOR THE MOTORHEAD 

Audrain Automobile Museum, Newport, audrainautomuseum.org; Newport Car Museum, Middletown, newportcarmuseum.org

FOR THE SPORTS FANATIC

The International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, tennisfame.com

FOR THE ART LOVER

RISD Museum, Providence, risdmuseum.org; Newport Art Museum, newportartmuseum.org; Bristol Art Museum, bristolartmuseum.org

FOR THE ASPIRING OCEANOGRAPHER

The Sailing Museum, Newport, thesailingmuseum.org; Living Sharks Museum, Westerly, livingsharks.org

FOR THE CULTURE ENTHUSIAST

Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket, rihs.org; Cape Verdean Museum, Pawtucket, capeverdeanmuseum.org; The Tomaquag Museum, Exeter, tomaquagmuseum.org; Stages of Freedom, Providence, stagesoffreedom.org

FOR THE TECH WIZ

The Rhode Island Computer Museum, Warwick, ricomputermuseum.org; Electromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration, Pawtucket, electromagneticpinballmuseum.com

Arc{hive} Book and Snackery. Photo courtesy of Arc{hive} Books/Janet Moscarello Photography.

Hit the Books

Take a literary tour through Rhode Island at these fan favorites. 

Symposium Books: Shop for bestsellers and highbrow titles alike. Providence, symposiumbooks.com

Commonwealth Books: Browse for historic maps, prints and a taste of Newport history. Newport, cwbnewport.blackwidowpress.com

Arc{hive} Book and Snackery: Enjoy light bites and cocktails over your favorite novel. Warren, archivebooksnackery.com

Wakefield Books: Discover gifts galore in an old-school mall bookstore. Wakefield, wakefieldbooks.com

Paper Nautilus: Shop for vintage finds and antiquarian treasures, plus new and used volumes across genres. Providence, papernautilusbooks.com

Book Around: Shop for local authors and pre-loved volumes. Pawtucket, instagram.com/bookaroundri