Ben Franklin Circle

This advanced course and accompanying tasting will engross you in the wonderfully complex world of hops which are the delicate, cone-like flower giving many of your favorite brews their delicious and complex aromas and flavors. Hops are wonderfully diverse and are used for multiple purposes. Each variety imparts a uniquely different scent and flavor...

Thrillingly minimalized by Jean-Michel Frank in the 1920s, Marie-Laure and Charles de Noailles’s Paris residence became a real thing of wonder over time, as treasures — and tackiness — obliterated the celebrated bareness that came before.

Learn and master the beautiful art of calligraphy and hand lettering in this class for adults. Understand the structure of letters and explore three basic styles based on classic forms that you can adapt for gift enclosures, envelopes and more. Learn about pens, brushes, inks, papers and the tools of the trade and how to use them, and begin to develop...

Gain an introduction to the terminology, concepts, and basic principles of landscape design through lectures and simple two-dimensional exercises.  This course is recommended for students with little or no background in design who want to design for their own home or who are considering a Certificate.

Drawing from life and photographic reference, here we shall learn how to draw the human figure in an informal setting with no embarrassment. Starting with the basic building blocks of contour and gesture drawing, Students create pictures that go beyond stick figures to life-like renditions of what you see. Proportion and in-depth video demonstrations...

Advance your carving skills through demonstrations and individual instruction. All classes scheduled to occur onsite are subject to state and federal safety guidelines. In the event that some, or all, of the meetings of the course cannot happen in person at 92Y, classes will be held at the schedule time in a virtual format via a video conferencing...

This is a foundation course for those who wish to understand how perspective works, and then learn how to draw these. This includes printed handouts, Short video lectures and demonstration, as well included. Inventing 2-point perspective systems and working from Provided Still-life Studio Set -Up in Class  Papers, Pencils, Erasers on our easels...

Sign up to finally learn the basics of portraiture! Students will study how to accurately construct the face, master proportions, identify the bones and major planes of the skull, along with basic facial features. This will be achieved through drawing, lecture, and demonstration.  Walk away with new confidence and a better understanding of portraiture....

Any person who assesses the hazard posed by the presence of asbestos or asbestos-containing material and/or who recommends appropriate response actions and a schedule for such response actions shall possess a valid management planner certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the...

This class will cover findings—soldering a post, making French ear wires, texturing with burs, geometric earrings, and tube setting. Discussion on how to create and at home studio, tools and supplies needed. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE All classes scheduled to occur onsite are subject to state and federal safety guidelines. In the...

This Infant Safety & CPR for expectant parents or parents of babies up to age 1. The instructors will be able to watch your technique as you learn and you’ll be able to speak with them so bring your own doll or pillow. This class is a blend of lecture, demonstration and practice and will cover infant CPR protocols and techniques, plus relief...

This 1-day refresher course combines lectures, discussions and hand-on workshops to extend the accreditation of individuals who are accredited project managers. Course Content: State-of-the-art work practices Air monitoring Regulatory overview Additional Fee: NY State Department of Labor License for $150

The full 17-class offering on the ACB Method of how to draw starting with the basics through Portraiture . This includes printed handouts, the full collection of original video lectures and demonstrations, as well as a quick video lecture on how to set up your home studio. Important: COVID-19 Requirements: We follow CDC guidelines: Masks required....

Drawing from the figure and photographic resources, a study of how the face is drawn. Step-by-step approach of training how to draw the head in proportion using the Loomis method. Proportion and in-depth video demonstrations are all provided. This includes printed handouts, Short video lectures and demonstration, as well as a quick video lecture on...

Study techniques in cloisonné and champlevé, grisaille and plique-à-jour. Create solderless enamel jewelry, wall pieces or small objects on copper, silver or gold, or on cast pieces. All classes scheduled to occur onsite are subject to state and federal safety guidelines. In the event that some, or all, of the meetings of the course cannot happen...

NYC Local Law 52 requires all individuals who use a supported scaffold, including the person supervising such, to complete (at minimum) 4-hours of training by a Dept. of Buildings-approved training provider. This course must be repeated every four years. Course content includes: Introduction to Supported Scaffolds Review of Supported Scaffold...

This 5-day course combines lectures, discussions and hand-on workshops to accredit individuals who serve as on-site representatives of building owners to oversee asbestos abatement work. Any person, other than an asbestos abatement contractor, or an employee or agent thereof, who oversees the scope, timing, phasing and/or remediation methods to be...

This course, which was developed by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, is designed to introduce workers to OSHA, inform workers of their rights under the OSH Act of 1970, and familiarize workers with some of the health and safety standards contained in 29 CFR 1926 OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations. Course content includes: Introduction to OSHA Review...

The 4 hour Flagger course covers safe flagging techniques as per New York City Department of Transportation and National Safety Council regulations. The topics discussed in this course include construction site safety, roadway safety, and the proper use of flagmen through an understanding of flagging procedures and proper use of required equipment....

This 2-day course is for individuals who want to perform environmental asbestos sampling. The course combines lectures, discussions, and hands-on workshops. Any person who performs air sampling inside the enclosure as required by section 56-17.4 of this part shall possess a valid asbestos project air sampling technician certificate and shall have...