The Blues: An American Story

Create images rather than capture them. The cyanotype photographic process has many expressive possibilities for the adventurous image-maker. Dating from 1842, this historic Prussian blue process offers a compelling alternative to modern digital prints. Topics will include the history of photography, photograms, creating negatives, paper, and substrate...

Focus on traditional oil painting techniques that are rarely taught but incredibly useful for painters of all styles. Experiment with underpainting and grisaille techniques, as well as alla prima exercises to improve your understanding of composition, value, and color. The goal will be to explore the rich variety of painting approaches and methods...

Learn the fascinating art of shibori dyeing! In this workshop, we’ll explore four unique shibori dyeing techniques. You’ll leave with a set of awesome indigo tea towels and the knowledge to take on future dyeing projects of your own. What is shibori? It’s a Japanese dyeing technique that typically involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth...

Ready to see the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean? Join us for a tasty trip to create an easy-to-master authentic Mediterranean menu bursting with fresh, bright, and bold flavors. We'll learn the art of folding grape leaves, creating kebabs, whipping up a fresh vinaigrette and making the most delicious yogurt-based Tzatziki sauce. Grab a friend,...

Cyanotype is a cyan-blue photographic process dating back to 1842. This one-day workshop uses a hands-on approach to guide participants through mixing chemistry, paper selection, and proper coating and exposing techniques. By the end of this workshop, attendees will have made several cyanotype prints, from large format or digital negatives, or objects...

Explore the rich variety of figure painting methods by looking at the underlying structure of the human form and means of achieving a vivid, varied surface that truly brings the form to life. Explore a rich variety of methods, including brushwork, knife techniques, glazing, and anatomy. Develop a critical eye by de-emphasizing distracting details...

Duh-dun...duh-dun...duh-dun-duh-dun-duh-dun! Look out- it's a shark! Shark cupcake that is! Bring in your budding chefs to bake and decorate delicious vanilla deep sea cupcakes covered in waves of swirled blue and white buttercream frosting. Shape your own shark fin, throw on a lifesaver raft, sprinkle on some graham cracker sand, and your shark sighting...

This group class is ideal for intermediate students, who have previously taken the continuing beginner course or have the equivalent experience. This course covers picking bass notes out of chords, advanced strumming techniques, barre chords, finger picking (Travis picking), and an exploration of blues chord progressions with an explanation of blues...

Explore the world of blues, standards and jazz tunes under the guidance of professional jazz artist and educator, Ed MacEachen. Bassists, guitarists, and pianists should be able to read chord symbols at a minimum and others should be decent readers. All should have some experience improvising on jazz standards (“Autumn Leaves,” “Summertime,”...

Plunge into summer with a new class offering. Beginners welcome in this photography class which will introduce the expressive process of cyanotype and the history of photography through the photograms of Anna Atkins, Man Ray and Rauschenberg. This hands on class will cover the mixing of the chemicals, paper and substrate ...

Expertly led by renowned jazz educator, this workshop guides musicians of different levels to hone their improvisational skills and learn new tunes in a relaxed environment! The course aims to teach the modes of the major and harmonic minor scales and how they apply to improvising over jazz standards. Part of each class is devoted to improvising over...

Ready to explore the deep blue sea? Or maybe you’d like to feel the sand between your toes? Get ready for a splashing fun time as we go under the sea to whip up our oh-so-delicious sea blue cupcakes. We’ll dive into decorating our cupcakes with a friendly octopus on the ocean floor and a floating starfish by the sandy beach. Pack up your beach...

Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Brooklyn Bridge & Dumbo Whether a peaceful city park by the river, a collection of hipsters, old world architecture, sidewalk cafes and of course the powerful structure of the Brooklyn Bridge, Dumbo is a photographer’s candy store. Work with your instructor to compose images with tools like Leading Lines,...

This class will teach the skills necessary to approach figure drawing. Anatomy will be taught and discussed as a tool to create expressive, interesting figure drawings.  Artistry will be emphasized.  We will analyze the "magic" of old master drawings.   Students will also learn basic shading techniques, expression of line, building...

Learn the traditional art of shibori dye techniques and magical indigo dye in this extended session. This is a special intensive that will meet two full days, allowing for more techniques and skills to be demonstrated and more time to accomplish them! Don't worry we break for lunch, so it won't be completely exhausting. Just wonder blue pattern creations....

Please Note: Ticket price is per person. Minimum purchase of 2 tickets required for this tour. Key points about this tour: 2.75 Hours Long Ticket price is per person. Minimum purchase of 2 tickets required for this tour. Private elegant tables assigned per booking - each protected by Plexiglass dividers, cushioned seating and openable windows....

Welcome to 92Y’s 2022 Basketball Adult Summer League. Below are some introductory rules and regulations for how our league will run. If you have questions about our league play, please email us. Time: Two 20 Minute HalvesFirst half- running time until last minute Second Half- running time until last two minutes (Stops after each basket...