# The Boston Artistry Sneaker Bar

> A designer led art studio at 69 Water Street, Hingham, Massachusetts. The studio runs
> birthday parties, summer camp, after school classes, family and adult workshops and
> custom sneaker design sessions for kids, teens, adults and families across the South
> Shore and greater Boston. Everything made in the studio is meant to be worn or used.

Founded and led by Nandita, a footwear, fashion and product designer with more than a
decade designing for global brands including Reebok and Zara, trained in fashion in Milan
with a master's degree in design from the United Kingdom.

## Key facts
- Address: 69 Water St, Hingham, MA 02043
- Phone: (617) 710-6786
- Email: nandita@thebostonartistry.com
- Hours: open by appointment, Wednesday to Sunday. Scheduled classes run Monday to Thursday.
- Serves: Hingham, Cohasset, Norwell, Scituate, the South Shore and greater Boston

## Experiences
- [Birthday parties](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/birthday-parties/): 8 to 18 guests, two hours,
  five formats including custom sneakers, denim, sports balls, canvas and accessories.
  Some formats have a minimum of 6 guests.
- [Custom sneaker workshops](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/custom-sneakers/): small groups of up
  to twelve, guided by a footwear designer, packages from $99.99, finished with the
  Worry-Free Wear Paint Warranty.
- [Summer camp](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/art-camp/): Summer Spark Camp for ages 6 to 17,
  morning, afternoon or full day sessions.
- [After school classes](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/art-classes/): four weekly classes
  October to June for ages 6 to 18, $250 a month or $65 a class; Mixed Media Collage $325
  for five sessions.
- [Family drop-ins](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/family-art-classes/): Fridays and
  Saturdays, canvas, T-shirt, tote and denim, from $44.99 a person, every age, no experience needed.
- [Memberships](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/memberships/): four tiers, $129.99 to
  $299.99 a month, $99 one-time registration, 5% off camp and parties, 20% off extra sessions.
- [Teen and tween parties](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/birthday-parties/teens/):
  sneakers, denim and hoodies for ages 10 and up, from $75 a guest.
- [Pop-ups and group events](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/pop-up-events/)
- [Schedule and booking](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/schedule/): community
  pop-ups from $89.99 a person, offsite parties from $1,500, Girl Scout workshops from
  $399.99, business events from $3,500, across the South Shore and New England.

## Booking
Sessions are kept small and are by appointment. Booking ahead is required. For sneaker
sessions, shoe sizes are confirmed at the time of booking. All booking runs on Sawyer,
the studio's booking calendar (https://www.hisawyer.com/the-boston-artistry/schedules):
the Book button opens the schedule page, or the party, sneaker, camp or drop-in list page it belongs to.
The schedule page lists everything bookable as text, with days, times, ages and prices.
- [Schedule and booking](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/schedule/)

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/)
- [Birthday parties](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/birthday-parties/)
- [Teen and tween parties](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/birthday-parties/teens/)
- [Custom sneakers](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/custom-sneakers/)
- [Summer camp](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/art-camp/)
- [After school classes](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/art-classes/)
- [Family drop-ins](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/family-art-classes/)
- [Memberships](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/memberships/)
- [Pop-ups and group events](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/pop-up-events/)
- [Schedule and booking](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/schedule/)
- [FAQ](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/faq/): ten answers before you book: guests, what to bring, ages, hours, cancellations, paint that lasts, shipping, pop-ups
- [Request a party](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/party-inquiry/): the seven-step celebration inquiry; a deposit on Sawyer holds the date
- [Custom projects](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/custom-projects/): request hand-painted sneakers, painted denim or embroidery; pricing after the studio reviews it
- [The Maker Board](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/community/): a community board and creative coworking for South Shore makers
- [Tweens and teens](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/tween-teen-art-experiences/): the hub for ages 10 to 17: workshops, early-release days, creative hangouts, upcycling and the four teen party packages
- [Offsite event inquiry](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/offsite-inquiry/): the form for pop-ups, company events, schools, community activations and the Live Embroidery Bar
- [Shop](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/shop/): gift cards and merch pre-orders, an interest list for now
- [Care instructions](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/care-instructions/): how to wash and keep painted apparel, tie dye, sneakers, sports balls and totes; the Worry-Free Wear Paint Warranty
- [Meet the team](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/team/): Nandita Singh Maan, founder and creative director; the instructors Paula Stapleton and Carolyn Russo; the studio artists and party hosts Casey and Ashley
- [Studio journal and press](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/blog/)

## Press
- NBC10 Boston, The Hub Today, 8 January 2025: "How Boston Artistry Sneaker Bar inspires creativity
  and cool kicks". The presenter designed and painted her own pair in the studio.
  [Post with the video](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/blog/nbc10-boston-the-hub-today/)
- Hingham Anchor, 7 November 2025, Carol Britton Meyer: "Five Minutes With Nandita Singh of the
  Boston Artistry Sneaker Bar". [Post](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/blog/hingham-anchor-five-minutes-with-nandita/)
- The South Shore Moms, 27 October 2025: "Meet a Mom: Nandita Singh Maan of The Boston Artistry
  Sneaker Bar". [Post](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/blog/south-shore-moms-meet-a-mom/)
- Hingham Anchor, 20 December 2023, Marisa Olsen: "Meet Nandita Maan, the Creator of Boston Artistry
  Sneaker Bar". [Post](https://www.thebostonartistry.com/blog/hingham-anchor-meet-nandita-maan/)

## Newsletter
One email a month with new camp and class dates. Sign up with the email box on any page, for example https://thebostonartistry.com/#newsletter