Scarsdale Adult School E-News
April 2023
Arts & Crafts and Photography for Creative Minds
Open your closet and grab your art supplies! Brush up your artistic skills or acquire new ones in our arts & crafts and photography classes. A social and welcoming atmosphere promises plenty of fun. Strict enrollment caps ensure that you receive individualized attention from our experienced and talented instructors. Many courses meet for the first time just after our spring break.

Fill your sketchbook with new creations using pencil or pen. Deep Dive into Drawing (Course 11747) with Christian Kunze begins Tuesday, April 11, 2023 and Cartooning for Beginners (Course 11888) with Vincent Davis starts Friday, April 21, 2023. Terry Kessler Schwarz returns to the faculty for Calligraphy (Tuesday mornings: Course 11848 and Thursday evenings: Course 11849) in just a little over a week.
Upcoming painting options include Katie Goldberg's Mixed Media European Adventure (Course 11858) starting Monday, April 10, 2023. Anne Johann's Open Studio Painting (Course 11739) meets at night, beginning Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Robin Ingram's next basket weaving class will teach you how to make a Treat Basket (Course 11740) in the span of two evenings, beginning Tuesday, April 18, 2023. All supplies are provided. Also at night, iPhone Photography (Course 11908) with Martin Merchant returns on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
May, June, and July promise even more creative outlets:
  • online drawing with Anne Johann (Drawing: An Invaluable Skill and a Fascinating Medium: Course 11775)
  • in-person painting classes led by Hope Friedland (Watercolor Painting: Courses 11750 and 11749) and Katie Goldberg (Paint the Spring Season: Course 11859)
  • additional basket weaving options from Robin Ingram (Napkin Basket: Course 11741 and Summer Tray Basket: Course 11742)
  • more photography with Martin Merchant (Editing Photos with Your iPhone: Course 11909).

Knitting and Crochet are already underway but don't let these other classes start without you. Register today to secure your spot!
Classes Starting in the Next Two Weeks
All class listings are for the Eastern Time Zone. Course numbers appear in parentheses.
Week of April 2, 2023
All classes are on hiatus for spring break except for Intermediate to Advanced Spanish (11705), which will have its final meeting. No new classes begin this week.
Week of April 9, 2023
Architecture
  • Great Architects of the Western World: Gianlorenzo Bernini, Sculptor and Architect of Baroque Rome (11814)
  • Empire State Building, the World’s Most Famous Building (11763)
  • Walking Tour: Cathedral of St. John the Divine (11834)

Art Appreciation
  • Walking Tour: Contemporary Galleries of New York City (11716)
  • Walking Tour: Thierry Mugler: Couturissime at the Brooklyn Museum (11761)

Arts & Crafts
  • Mixed Media European Adventure (11858)
  • Open Studio Painting (11739)
  • Deep Dive into Drawing (11747)
  • Watercolor Painting for Beginners and Beyond (11748)
  • Calligraphy (Tuesday mornings: 11848 Thursday evenings: 11849)
Games
  • Beginner Bridge (11837)
  • Beginner Plus Bridge (11838)
  • Low Intermediate Bridge (11839)
  • Bridge: 2 Over 1 Bidding (11841)
  • Bridge: Five Defense by Position (11842)
  • Bridge: Major Suit Auctions (11843)
  • Bridge: Supervised Play (11840)
  • Let's Play Mah Jongg: Beginner Series (11770)

Languages
  • American Sign Language (ASL) (11826)
  • American Sign Language II (ASL) (11833)
  • Intermediate Spanish (11885)
  • Intermediate to Advanced Spanish (11886)
  • Advanced Conversational Spanish (11887)

Literature, Film, and Television
  • BookTalk with Harriet Sobol: The Personal Librarian (2021) by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray (11852)
  • Short Stories Live (11724)

Performing Arts
  • Group Piano Lessons for Beginner & Intermediate Students (11864)
  • World Drumming (11868)
  • Learn to Play the Ukulele for Beginners (11869)
  • Acting and Improv (11836)
  • Learn to Play the Violin (11866)
  • Ring Your Bell! (11867)

Writing
  • Personal Essay Writing: A Way to Make Meaning of Your Life (11889)
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Catalog of Spring Classes
All upcoming classes are listed in our Printer-Friendly, Interactive Version of our Spring/Summer 2023 Catalog. New classes are added regularly.

Class times are for the Eastern Time Zone. Please check regularly for additional options to keep you engaged and learning, whether from the comforts of home or through our expanding number of in-person options.
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