Upper West Side Classes NYC, New York

Dinosaurs! Science! Adventure! Break out your pith helmet as we embark upon a brazen expedition through the halls of New York City's world-famous American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Join your maverick tour guide as we deftly navigate this massive 27-building, 1.6 million square foot landmark cultural institution. Learn the science...

Learn the basics of painting on silk with color washes, nontoxic resist lines, applied textures, and more. In one intensive day, students will each make a 34" crepe de chine square for wearing or framing. Best-quality materials will be used, some of which are included. Additional supply information will be emailed prior to the class.

Beginner through Advanced Intermediate Class Natural wax candles are a wonderful addition to any indie beauty line or as a launch product. As you know, they add incredible warmth, fragrance and charm to any environment. In this hands-on workshop, you will make your own candles, learn how to create candles in glass containers, choose your own scents...

Come paint with us! Our paintings are all for beginners- no experience necessary. Our professional artists will guide you through the class step by step to help your create your one a kind masterpiece to take home with you that night.

Learn how to get the most out of using manual mode by photographing at night at Lincoln Center! We will cover the basics of shutter speed, aperture, ISO and then put our knowledge to good use. Prerequisite: Please have an understanding of how to shoot in manual mode to attend this class. Make sure you have a memory card and fully charged battery....

Come paint with us! Our paintings are all for beginners- no experience necessary. Our professional artists will guide you through the class step by step to help your create your one a kind masterpiece to take home with you that night.

An ongoing drop-in class, for anyone who wants a quick tour of the improv world. The class, for all levels, features performers from the cast of Sunday Night Improv. You can do scenes with veteran improv performers – and then stay and see them perform in Sunday Night Improv! Note: Cost of class includes admission to Sunday Night Improv comedy jam...

If you've always wanted to work with clay, this introductory class will have you making beautiful pieces right away. Roll up your sleeves and plunge into basic ceramic techniques for both handbuilding and wheel. Simple projects like vases, bowls, and platters, as well as pottery-wheel demos and practice, will be covered.

Conquer your fear of public speaking with gradual exposure in manageable steps  Become more confident and effective in formal presentations, group discussions, and business meetings. We have been helping professionals, with moderate to severe public speaking issues, become dynamic, confident communicators in virtually any speaking environment....

In these inspiring and motivating drawing foundation classes, strengthen your core drawing skills as you take your artwork to the next level. Whether you are a total beginner or a more experienced artist, YOU will: Choose from Pencil or Charcoal mediums  Receive customized, one-on-one expert art instruction according to your needs and interests ...

Oil paints are sumptuous, exciting, and one of the most popular painting mediums used by artists throughout the world.  In this intimidation-free total beginner's oil painting class, you will: Learn and master the most important oil painting class techniques Relax, de-stress, and get inspired with encouraging art instruction Learn to express...

In this introduction to knitting, students will learn the basics, from casting on to binding off, with simple stitches in between to create a scarf, hat, baby blanket, and more. All supplies included.

In this class you will learn how to make cups, vases, trays, containers and other functional objects by using various handbuilding techniques of pinching, coiling and slabs. This is a terrific introductory class to working with clay, no prior experience is required. Important Thing to Note: The pottery wheel is not used in this class as it requires...

Uncork your creative expression with your sweetie, complimentary wine, and unlimited inspiration as you connect as a couple, re-spark your inner artists, and create a be-you-tiful painting to hang in your home during just one date night! In this step-by-step, brushstroke-by-brushstroke NYC painting class experience, you will: Learn a variety of...

Various throwing projects, glazing and surface techniques will be explored in all of the classes. All classes focus on wheel throwing techniques and accommodate skill levels from beginners to very advanced. Our small group size ensures individual guidance.  When registering for a pottery class, please choose the class day and time that best...