For the 2026 Independent Activities Period (IAP) and Summer terms, the W20 Arts Studios class registration lottery will be affiliation-neutral, giving all prospective students equal standing. Fall and Spring terms will continue to prioritize MIT students.
Between December 5–10, 2025 prospective students may submit up to three class preferences ranked in order of priority. On December 11, lottery winners will be notified via email and have 24-hours to claim their seat. Any classes with remaining space after the lottery will be available via first-come first-served registration.
See individual class listings for their specific schedule, but IAP begins on Monday, January 5 and ends on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Friday, November 21–Tuesday, November 25
Wednesday, November 26
Friday, December 5 (5:00pm, ET)–Wednesday, December 10 (9:00am, ET)
Thursday, December 11 (by 12:00pm, ET)
Questions? Contact us at arts-studios@mit.edu
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Day/Time: 10 Mondays starting September 15, 4:30-7:00pm There is no class October 13. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Marc Mancuso In this introductory class adult students will learn the basics of wheel throwing, including but not limited to: making … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Mondays starting September 15, 7:30-10:00pm There is no class October 13. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Marc Mancuso In this introductory class adult students will learn the basics of wheel throwing, including but not limited to: making … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Mondays starting September 15, 5:30-8:00pm There is no class October 13. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-429 Instructor: Jacob Geiger Students will learn how to make and process photographs with a digital camera. The course will cover camera controls, … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Tuesdays starting September 16, 10:00am-12:30pm There is no class November 11. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Marc Mancuso This course is designed to assist intermediate and intermediate plus looking to improve their throwing technique and take on … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Tuesdays starting September 16, 3:00 – 5:30 pm There is no class November 11. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-425 Instructor: Timothy Lee This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals and processes of drawing. Students will engage with, … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Tuesdays starting September 16, 4:00-6:30pm There is no class November 11. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Darrell Finnegan Improve your throwing and hand-building skills in this intermediate level class. Develop confidence with your skills while we focus … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Tuesdays starting September 16, 6:00 – 8:30 pm There is no class November 11. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-425 Instructor: Timothy Lee This course introduces students to experimental and alternative methods in drawing and painting and thinking about … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Tuesdays starting September 16, 7:00-10:00pm There is no class November 11. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Darrell Finnegan Take your clay skills to another level while we explore challenging techniques such as altering, stretching and cutting. Think … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Wednesdays starting September 17, 4:30-7:00pm There is no class November 26. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Marc Mancuso In this introductory class adult students will learn the basics of wheel throwing, including but not limited to: making … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Wednesdays starting September 17, 5:30-8:00 pm There is no class November 26. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-425 Instructor: Jacob Geiger Photography started with black-and-white chemical processes, and black-and-white analog photography remains an important medium. During the semester, … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Wednesdays starting September 17, 7:30-10:00pm There is no class November 26. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Marc Mancuso This course is designed to assist intermediate and advanced students looking to improve their throwing technique and take on … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Thursdays starting September 18, 3:00 – 5:30 pm There is no class November 27. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-425 Instructor: Timothy Lee This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals and processes of oil painting. Through a series … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Thursdays starting September 18, 4:00-6:30pm There is no class November 27. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Darrell Finnegan This class will introduce you to the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing your creation. Learn basic techniques … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Thursdays starting September 18, 6:00 – 8:30 pm There is no class November 27. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-425 Instructor: Timothy Lee This open-format studio in oil painting is geared towards students who already possess foundational skills in … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Thursdays starting September 18, 7:00-9:30pm There is no class November 27. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Darrell Finnegan Improve your throwing and hand-building skills in this intermediate level class. Develop confidence with your skills while we focus … Continued
Day/Time: 10 Fridays starting September 19, 1:00-3:30pm There is no class November 28. Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-431 Instructor: Darrell Finnegan This mixed level class is designed for those who want to advance their skill level from Beginning to Intermediate … Continued
Introductory session: Monday, September 15, 8:00pm Critique 1 & Critique 2: TBD Location: MIT Arts Studios, W20-425 & W20-426 Instructor: Jacob Geiger This course does not have regular class meetings and is for students who have prior experience developing with … Continued