Put that personal touch on your presents this year. Register now for these arts & crafts classes that yield finished, giftable projects in time for the holidays.

Drawing the Face (Course 12681) with Jo Jayson begins on Monday, November 4, 2024. With practice and instruction, use charcoal pencils to create a portrait worthy of framing and gifting.

Sit down with Robin Ingram to Weave a Waste Basket (Course 12690) in three sessions, starting Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The basket has a square wooden base and uses start/stop weaving to a round rim with colorful trim. Both decorative and practical, this basket can be put to immediate use for collecting ribbons, wrapping paper, and other debris after opening holiday presents.

The next course of Knitting for All Levels (Course 12842) with Stephanie Lieberman Paley starts on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Start anew or bring a work-in-progress and conclude in time for your finished project to be worn in winter by the lucky recipient of your choosing.

Sometimes the wrapping is as good as what is inside. That can be true of the presents you give away after completing a session or two of Origami Gift Boxes, led by Dana Matsushita, offered in the evening of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (Course 12883) or in the morning of Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Course 12882). Create exquisite handmade origami gift boxes that are perfect for small presents from jewelry to holiday sweets.

Register for these courses today to create memorable gifts for your loved ones.. Check a few adults off your holiday list by buying them eGift cards and inviting them to join you in our classes.

Week of November 3, 2024

Special Events

• Pianist Cristiana Pegoraro in Concert, Joy of Music (12890)

Arts & Crafts

• Drawing the Face (12681)
• Art of Mandalas for Self-Discovery and Growth (12904)* NEWLY ADDED

Fitness and Dance

• Restorative Stretch, a Proactive Approach to Stress and Pain (12870)

Games

• Let's Play Mah Jongg: Beginner Series (12760)
• Let's Play Mah Jongg: Supervised Play (12764)

Languages

• Advanced Beginner Spanish (12873)

Walking Tours

• Walking Tour: Mondays at the Met, the American Gilded Age (12741)
• Walking Tour: Contemporary Galleries of New York City (12733)
• Culinary Walking Tour: Industry City (12728)
• Walking Tour: Lower East Side Art Scene (Wednesday: 12906* NEW SECTION JUST ADDED, Thursday: 12755)
• Walking Tour: Central Park During Fall Foliage (12711)

Week of November 10, 2024

Special Events

• Author Visit: Alice Hoffman, When We Flew Away (2024) (12893)

Art Appreciation

• Harlem Renaissance and Beyond: Luminaries and Nightlife (12669)

Arts & Crafts

• Weave a Waste Basket (12690)

Financial and Retirement Planning

• How Tax Planning Changes Through Four Stages of Retirement (12886)

Health and Wellness

• Gut Health Tips (12838)

Literature, Film, Theater, and Television

• Book Discussion: James (2024) by Percival Everett (12894)

Writing

• Writing with Your Senses (12853)

Walking Tours

• Walking Tour: Fashionable Upper East Side (12907)
• Walking Tour: American Wing at the Met (12676)
• Walking Tour: Make Way for Berthe Weill at the Grey Art Museum (12747)

All upcoming classes are listed in the Printer-Friendly, Interactive Version of our Fall/Winter 2024-25 Catalog. New classes are added in real time.

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 expansive number of in-person options.