Pickleball
Jamie
Former tennis player who switched to pickleball and never looked back. Great for racquet-sport people making the jump, and for total beginners too.
Weekends · Brookline
Hobby Buddies
People who've been where you are. Mostly recently.
A Hobby Buddy isn't a coach. They're one or two steps ahead of you in something they love, and they can walk back to where you're standing.
I want to start
with a Buddy.
Hobby: anything
Videography
Wes
Filmmaker who started on a phone. Helps beginners plan, shoot, and edit short videos people actually want to watch.
Evenings · Boston
Skiing
Ingrid
Grew up skiing, stopped for 15 years, and came back. Works with returning skiers who remember the moves but not the confidence.
Evenings and weekends · Brookline
Photography
Mateo
35mm film shooter and home developer. Great for beginners who want to understand exposure and, one day, develop their own black and white.
Weekday evenings · Revere
Photography
Saji
I've finally started my photography journey when I turned 30
Weekdays Evenings · Boston
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