Classes Washington, DC

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in New York State, Pace University is extending the remote learning period on all campuses, including New York City, Pleasantville, and White Plains, through the end of the spring semester. While in-person class sessions will not be held, classes will meet via an online format. Students should check...

The FUN way to great marriage! The workshop that deals with EVERY marital issue! With over 20 years and thousands of participants, the BLISS Relationship Seminar is one of the most popular marriage program in America today. It's an incredibly entertaining way to a winning relationship. The seminar is 7 weeks , and each session is an independent blow-away...

For thought leaders with a need to amplify their authority and expand their reach, podcasting is quickly becoming one of the best ways to communicate your ideas, your passion, and your unique insights to an engaged audience. In this interactive workshop, we will review all the aspects of launching your podcast. You'll learn the importance of well-planned...

Digital Camera Settings Each settings on your camera provides a world of potential for bettering your images. Whether you use a DSLR or a point and shoot, there are tons of tricks that you may be missing out on. We'll explore settings such as exposure compensation and various presets that can turn a regular image into a special one. Our knowledgeable...

If you know the basics of Microsoft Excel and want to take your knowledge to the next level, then this hands-on bootcamp is for you. Whether you are in business, management, or simply interested in getting more organized, this Excel bootcamp will cover the tools and functions you need to automate or enhance the way you analyze and restructure your...

Every writer needs a good editor to push the work to its best possible state. But your work won’t reach a professional editor unless it’s already in excellent shape. A dilemma, to be sure. That’s why you need to be a skilled editor of your own work. Perhaps your great ideas and stories are clouded by such things as clunky language, pallid verbs,...

SketchUp is synonymous with pleasant and intuitive 3D modeling software.  This is the first part of a three level course sequence that will introduce students to the SketchUp interface. Begin by drawing lines and shapes then push, pull, stretch, copy, more.. rotate, and paint to make anything you like.  Explore how to import and edit components...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Mushrooms have been utilized for thousands of years for medicinal and edible purposes. John Michelotti, owner of Catskill Fungi, will show you how to cultivate gourmet mushrooms at home using safe and simple techniques. Using cardboard and coffee grounds, create...

Can you introduce yourself and make a great first impression in Spanish? ¡Increíble!Beginner Spanish 2 is for you if you're familiar with the basics and can say simple sentences in the present tense WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR  Start here if you've already completed Spanish 1 with us, or if you've studied Spanish before and can confidently conjugate...

Learn the ancient Japanese art of Shibori or indigo tie-dye. First students will learn techniques for tying, folding, and dipping your fabric. Then students will learn how to prepare a vat of indigo. Due to social distancing this workshop will be a virtual workshop. I recommend setting it up in a place where you can get a little messy (due to...

Learn the fundamentals of creating comic strips, graphic novels and cartoons in this class for writers and artists. Discover how to create a strong, compelling storyline, how to create characters and illustrate body language and facial expression, how to match words and pictures. Working in small groups to enable each student to receive individual...

Are you a creative or entrepreneur that wishes you could speak tech with your web development team? Maybe you wish you could code a bit yourself? Programming for Non-Programmers is workshop series at General Assembly designed to help non-programmers communicate more efficiently with developers or to help aspiring developers get started. Session I:...

Imagine that you have a spreadsheet containing every data point about your customers — their preferences, their web browsing behavior, the products they’ve bought. What would you do with all that information? When you know SQL, you can slice and dice that data any way you want, providing critical insights that drive business strategy. SQL provides...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. This intro class teaches you basic botanical illustration techniques to help you make realistic drawings of branches, stems, leaves, and flowers using graphite and colored pencil. Recommended Textbooks: Botanical Art Techniques, American Society of Botanical Artists...

We can’t wait to get back in the swing of regular life drawing sessions so we’re going online until restrictions on indoor gatherings are lifted. We know times are tight! That's why our online life drawing sessions are now 100% donation-based. We always pay for our models so chip in if you can! Our sessions feature: Professional Models of...