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Painting from Life

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

Students will learn how to paint in oils with speed and accuracy through the practice of still life and figure painting. Jodie Niss will demonstrate how to paint wet on wet, fast and in the moment, as a means for students to better their skills. The class will begin with gestural studies of still lifes and nude models, followed by longer model poses, during which students can focus on a slower and more refined painting technique. Free locker rental...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$375

10 sessions

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Adult Watercolor Painting: Session 1 and 2

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

Combine painting watercolors of plants, animals, landscapes and outer space in an 8-week class with us. Go deeper, learn more, build your skills and have twice the fun. Register for both classes up front and save $20! Watercolor Painting: Plants & Animals (Session 1) This 4-week session is the perfect amount of time to learn the basics of watercolor or further your skills! Every class will be a new adventure as you learn from demos, and guided...

(29) All levels 19 and older
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$300

8 sessions

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Intro to Oil Painting from Photographs

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

Learn the basics of oil painting or continue building on your existing skills. This course is for students of all levels who want to learn to paint from photographs. Bring in a found photo from a magazine or an original photo of your choice. Learn how to select a photo, plan your composition, set up your palette, mix paint, glaze, impasto, and more.  Using these techniques and color theory, students will create compelling oil paintings. The...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$375

10 sessions

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Intro to Oil Painting

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

Students will discover the creative and technical advantages of oil painting. Learn the basics from setting up the palette and mixing colors to a variety of techniques as you paint still-lifes. The exercises presented will develop your skills in observation and painting the form to create depth and a sense of light. Students will paint from still-life set up as well as from their own photographs. Supply List: Please click here to view the list

(29) Beginner 18 and older
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$375

10 sessions

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Adult Painting Studio

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

This class is for students who wish to continue their painting practice in a studio setting with the one-on-one guidance of an instructor. Each student will work independently and will be guided on their personal painting journey through demonstrations, discussions, and individual artistic advice.  Students can paint in any medium they choose. Some prior painting experience is preferred. Please click here for the Supply List.

(29) All levels 19 and older
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$300

8 sessions

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Drawing and Painting for Beginners

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

Discover the joys of drawing and oil painting in our course specifically curated for beginners! Working from still lifes, this class encourages creative experimentation.  First, students will learn the fundamentals of drawing in pencil, charcoal, and ink, such as line, form, shading, composition, and most importantly, how to harness your own imagination.  The second half of the course will focus on oil painting, when you’ll learn how...

(29) Beginner 18 and older
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$385

10 sessions

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Watercolor Painting

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

Master the basics without the frustration! This course starts by experimenting with core watercolor techniques to establish a deeper understanding of the medium’s properties.  Structured for all levels of experience, our Watercolor Painting classes include tutorials in color and design as well as wet-on-wet and dry-brush methods. Learn how to paint texture, blend and mix colors, maximize the potential of your brushes, and grasp composition...

(29) All levels 19 and older
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$385

10 sessions

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Oil Painting from Still Lifes

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

Discover the creative and technical potentials of oil painting in a course that focuses on the fundamentals, from setting up your palette to mixing colors, alongside next-level techniques that will elevate your practice.  Technical exercises hone observational skills so that emerging artists can cultivate a sensibility about how to portray an object's depth and luminosity. Students are invited to paint from both still life setups and photographs....

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$385

10 sessions

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Polish

The Brooklyn Kitchen @ 88 Essex St, New York, NY

Techniques shopping, selecting and storing ingredients planning, prep and timing safe kitchen practices seasoning, finishing, and plating, stewing, dough, pastry,  Menu  All menus will vary based on seasonality, ingredient availability, or chef's fancy Pierogies- Sauerkraut (to make & take home)- technically German but part of a polish stew Bigos (Sauerkraut hunter stew) Makowiec (Poppy seed roll) Allergen Warning This...

(735) All levels 18 and older
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$115
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How to Host a Dinner Party

The Brooklyn Kitchen @ 88 Essex St, New York, NY

The holidays are upon us & hosting doesn't have to be stressful. We'll set you up for ultimate guide to creating the party that people will keep coming back to! Techniques shopping, selecting and storing ingredients planning, prep and timing safe kitchen practices seasoning, finishing, and plating All the food stuff plus the music, the guest list, the drinks, the atmosphere & Vibes Menu  All menus will vary based on seasonality,...

(735) All levels 18 and older
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$115
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Seafood

The Brooklyn Kitchen @ 88 Essex St, New York, NY

Feeling fishy? This is the class for you. We'll cover shopping, butchering, food prep, seasoning & cooking on a variety of different seafoods. Techniques shopping, selecting and storing ingredients planning, prep and timing safe kitchen practices & sustainability seasoning, finishing, and plating Fish butchery, working with shelfish, cooking, sauces Menu  All menus will vary based on seasonality, ingredient availability,...

(735) All levels 18 and older
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$115
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Saisons

Top Hops Beer Shop @ 94 Orchard St, New York, NY

Originally brewed as a seasonal summer style in the Wallonia region of Belgium, Saisons are having a renaissance in the craft beer movement. Traditionally, these farmhouse ales are aromatically complex with aromas and flavors ranging from fruity citrus to barnyard.  They are slowly becoming a favorite of small craft breweries, especially rural ones, who want to reflect their farmhouse roots. We'll sample traditional saisons from Belgium as...

(43) All levels 21 and older
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Beer 101

Top Hops Beer Shop @ 94 Orchard St, New York, NY

When most people think of lager, they typically think something light, fizzy, straw like color and refreshing. But did you know there is a massive spectrum of lagers to choose from? From the lightest of light to the roasted chocolate characters of stout-like flavors, we’ll explore the wild world of lagers with some basic brewing, history, and lager style categories. This hour long class will showcase beers selections from breweries such as Andechs,...

(43) All levels 21 and older
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Belgian Beers

Top Hops Beer Shop @ 94 Orchard St, New York, NY

Belgium is often considered the champion country of brewing and the home of a large range of beer styles. Come join us as we explore this country through its suds. From historical breweries to new cutting edge brands, Belgium has lots to offer. Saisons and Farmhouse Ales, Dubbels, Tripels, Quads, Guezes and Lambics, blondes, pale and strong pale ales, Flanders Reds and Browns, Trappist Ales – have we said enough? Step into this...

(43) All levels 21 and older
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But I Hate Beer! Beer for Beer Haters

Top Hops Beer Shop @ 94 Orchard St, New York, NY

Are cocktails your jam? Perhaps you're a dedicated vinophile? Does the thought of a beer conjure images of flavorless yellow fizzy stuff? There is still beer out there for you!  Explore the world of exotic adjuncts, tart sours, barrel aging, and distinctly un-beer like beers. Price includes beer & 10% discount on all store purchases.

(43) All levels 21 and older
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Ballroom Sampler

Studio Q'dance @ 62 Orchard St, New York, NY

Students will learn to dance the elegant foxtrot, the romantic waltz, some sexy tango, a sensuous rumba, a smoking hot cha cha cha and a special bonus... some sizzling salsa! You will be dancing around the room the very first night! This is a terrific class followed by hanging out and practicing with us party style until 10 pm. No partner is necessary but feel free to bring your mate or your friends.

(32) Beginner 18 and older
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Chocolate Making 101 - Children

Tache Artisan Chocolate @ 163 Chrystie St, New York, NY

Spend your hour and a half lesson in our chocolate factory learning everything from cultivating, tasting, coating to decorating your own delicious chocolate delicacies. Make popular treats like chocolate mustache lollipops, caramel kisses, chocolate bars, mendients, grignotines (french chocolate clusters of dried fruit & nuts), or even invent your own! Important: Parent / Guardians are more than welcome to drop off their kids, nieces or nephews...

(125) All levels 3 - 14 years old
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$74.67
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Wood Carving

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

This class provides an introduction to basic wood carving to student who wants to include the craft in their art projects. With a creative mix of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience, students will learn the various tools and woods available and their purpose. To understand how to visualize the finished work and thinking in 3-dimensions, students create a mock-up in styrofoam then transfer those ideas into...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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$275

6 sessions

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Learn How to Make the Perfect Pie

Roni-Sue's Chocolates @ 148 Forsyth St, New York, NY

In this workshop, Allison Kave, co-founder of Butter & Scotch (@drunkbakers) and author of First Prize Pies, will walk students through every step of creating a pie from scratch, discussing various techniques and recipes, while providing hands-on instruction and guidance. Attendees will make all-butter pie dough by hand, learn rolling, crimping, and finishing techniques, and leave with TWO of their own homemade pies to share...

(71) All levels 10 and older
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$100
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Crafter's Tour of the Garment Center

Lisa Shaub Fine Millinery @ 134 Orchard St, New York, NY

If you are a designer, quilter or just want to know how to find the best materials for your sewing project join milliner and N.Y.C. small business owner Lisa Shaub for a 2-hour tour of the Garment Center of N.Y.C. We will be visiting hard to find stores and insider manufacturers of trims, flowers, and fabrics. There will be short lectures and trips to Lisa's 4 favorite stores with time to shop for your design projects. Rub elbows with costume designers...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$150
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