Classes Chicago, IL

Knife Skills is our most popular class! This hands-on chopping session will have you mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs like a pro. Knife care, sharpening and honing, and selection and manufacturing are also covered by our chef.

Would you like the skills to work as an independent entrepreneur as a Notary Public and earn $25 to $75 per assignment in this challenging economy? Learn the beginning basic as a Notary Public and the requirements to become an Illinois Notary. Gain the knowledge to complete the most common notarial acts, certificates and the importance of a notary...

Create your own beautiful stained glass art. Learn how to cut & break glass as you create your own project using the copper foil method. The session will teach you about type & quality of glass, appropriate tools, cutting techniques and assembling. You will leave the class with a completed project. The instructor will bring templates for...

Experience the fine art of wine making as we take you through the step-by-step procedure of making your first varietal wine. Chardonnay to Estate grown Cabernet can be made. Wines are made in class with our equipment and guidance in the first of this two-session class. Fermentation is conducted in our temperature controlled cellar and is overseen...

This is a hands-on brewing class for beginners. You and one partner will brew 5 gallons (48 bottles) of a beer together using our equipment. After the first session the beer will stay with us as it ferments. 3-4 weeks later you will schedule an appointment to come bottle your beer and take it home with you. Important Reminders: Please reach out...

Introducing our Essential Mixology Course – a class that will teach you a skill-set that can enrich your life! This 3-hour excursion through mixology, where you will learn everything from the essential of cocktail creations to the nuances of pairing fresh fruit and herbs with unique spirits, will have you surprising and entertaining guests and/or...

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is a certification course for doctors, nurses and others who work in the medical profession or in clinical areas, including nursing students and EMTs Or, healthcare providers renewing their current BLS certification.  Intended Audience for BLS: Healthcare providers such as physicians,...

In this class, we’ll explore the making of modern Paris from the Second Empire through the 1930s. Political and social turbulence, as well as an architectural and artistic efflorescence, characterized Paris from the Second Empire through the 1930s. Topics to be treated in this class’s exploration of the City of Light will include Baron Haussmann...

This workshop will offer instruction for people who want to learn the ins and outs of their cameras. Improve your skills no matter which camera model you own! Take this Course if you: Just purchased a Digital SLR Camera/Point and shoot camera Want to learn to make simple and creative changes to your pictures using the functions of your camera...

Pique assiette, or “broken plates,” incorporates a blending of color, form, and texture. This folk art can be found in many cultures and is popular today as a way to recycle a favorite piece of china or broken heirloom. Complete a unique mosaic from shards of china, ceramic, or glass.  A supply list is given at the first class, but...

Spring is the time of new beginnings, new life, new dreams, and new ways of being. It is the season of Eagle and Hawk who bring messages from the Divine in with your own inner wisdom. Spring is the season of wind and is a gift of letting birds take flight as your new dreams may, also. Take a shamanic journey to Hawk and Eagle to receive messages about...

Please note: The class require students to be vaccinated. If you Google Billionaire Warren Buffet you'll quickly read about his attitude toward public speaking training. In one interview he said, "That public speaking course gave me the most important degree I have. It’s certainly had the biggest impact in terms of my subsequent success." Now...

*** This is an online session. Zoom link will be sent to you upon enrollment. Overcome public speaking fear with gradual exposure, in a supportive environment. Observe a trial class to see if it's right for you. Based out of New York City for 30 years, we are now offering these classes online to an international audience. This one trial class is...

Learn how to launch your business and make your dream a reality! This all-day seminar will explore the essential steps to successfully starting your own business. Many people would like to start their own business, but the maze of financial, legal and other technical considerations is baffling. Don't give up on your business idea, all you need is...

Students will learn to move and copy data, learn about absolute and relative references, and work with ranges, rows, and columns. They will also learn how to navigate worksheets and workbooks. Then they will enter and edit text, values, formulas, and pictures, and they will save workbooks. This course also covers simple functions used in formulas...