Make something cool

Whether you’re learning a new skill or just looking to have a day out doing something different, here are a few of the spots where you can discover a new passion.

 Studio 550 Arts Center - Best of the Best

550 Elm St., Manchester, 232-5597, 550arts.com

Learn pottery making, clay sculpting, stained glass, watercolors and more at this art studio, which offers multi-week classes for adults, art classes and vacation camps for kids, one-day workshops, parent-and-child workshops and at-home project kits.

 Tuscan Market

9 Via Toscana, Salem, 952-4875, tuscanbrands.com

Tuscan Market maintains a monthly schedule of cooking classes, with signups available for all skill levels.

 603 Charcuterie

603charcuterie.com

Classes on assembling your own charcuterie boards are held at Vine 32 Wine + Graze Bar in Bedford, which took over the reins of the business earlier this year, as well as other locations in the greater Manchester area and beyond.

 Muse Paintbar

42 Hanover St., Manchester, 607-6873, musepaintbar.com.

Paint-and-sip classes are available to painters at all skill levels during open studios as well as at specifically themed events.