92nd Street Y
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92nd Street Y is a prestigious cultural and community center that brings people together through art, entertainment, and conversation. With a wide range of classes and programs, as well as top-notch events and concerts, it offers something for everyone, regardless of age or interest.
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Fashion Illustration Workshop with Katie Rodgers
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Discover the art of fashion illustration with famed artist Katie Rodgers. Learn more about Katie’s road from designer to Internet sensation, and then create fashion illustrations inspired by Katie’s work with top brands like Cartier, Christian Louboutin, Estée Lauder and more. Supply List: Please bring these supplies to the workshop: Watercolors or water based paint of choice (gouache or acrylic) Paintbrushes (Not too large) ...
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$185
Writing for the Web
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Gain hands-on experience in reporting, researching, and writing for the web and breaking into publications like Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Slate and Salon.
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Watercolor in Fort Tryon Park
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Fort Tryon Park offers a wide range of landscape subjects: massive rock faces in a pine grove, the arching branches of old elms, an extraordinary view of the Hudson River within an arcade of London plane trees and many intricate, beautiful flower gardens. No wonder it is a designated scenic landmark. Explore watercolor techniques and themes in a special en plein air setting. Watercolor Paints: Small tubes, artist grade or a set of watercolors...
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Shakespeare with Leo - A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Using his wide-ranging experience as an actor and his study of the critical commentary, Leo Schaff brings A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life — acting out portions of the plays, rereading and “translating” when necessary, and shedding light on the language, the characters and the historical context. With great humor and a timely eye to Shakespeare’s eternal relevance, he shares theatrical anecdotes and literary footnotes to further illuminate...
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Art of the Single Frame: Gag Cartoons and Illustrations
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From Charles Adams to Gary Larsen, the single frame has always provided enough for some cartoonists to get their point across. You will learn: This class will teach you to investigate the concepts and techniques that make a successful single frame cartoon. Materials, presentation, drawing fundamentals and mastery of technique are all part of this fun, challenging class, perfect for anyone who wants to build a portfolio or a collection of...
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Shakespeare and the Battle of the Sexes
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Shakespeare’s female characters often challenge the 16th century patriarchal ideal of silent and subservient womanhood. Women of the time were expected to be chaste, silent and obedient, yet many of Shakespeare’s heroines push back against attempts to silence them. This course will include discussion of Kate and The Taming of the Shrew, the “merry war” of wits between Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, and the conflicted,...
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Dante's Divine Comedy: Purgatorio
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The course focuses on Purgatorio, the second of the three cantiche of Dante’s the Divine Comedy. Having been led through Hell by his poetic idol Virgil, through whom Dante has learned in the most graphic fashion the true nature of sin, Virgil now guides Dante on the arduous climb up the mount of Purgatory on which the potentially saved soul is cleansed of sin in preparation for the soul's reconciliation with God in Paradise. The Purgatorio's...
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Wearable Cut Paper
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Join world-renowned paper-cutting artist Beatrice Coron for an intense workshop of serious fun! Study wearable and collapsible structures to explore unique ways to tell stories. Participants cut their designs into Tyvek to create jewelry, scarves and masks. Design compositions and discover paper-cutting skills to make paper dimensional with basic pop-up and paper-sculpture techniques. Adaptation to other materials, such as glass or metal, and digital...
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$165
Getting Started: Drawing Intensive
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Everyone can draw, including you! If you’re longing to re-spark your inner artist but aren’t sure where to start, these short classes will give you the jump you need. Professional artists take you step by step through basic techniques, opening your eyes to infinite possibilities. An affordable way to get your creative juices flowing, have fun, and be inspired. All supplies included with registration.
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Key Topics in American History
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Complete Course Title: Key Topics in American History: Six Intriguing Footnotes in American History History buff and raconteur Doug Brin uncovers some lesser known points in American history. Each week he focuses on a different topic — from FDR’s early career, to controversial presidential elections, to 1968 a year of successive shocks, to reconstruction, to scandals in DC to issues of Gerrymandering. Week 1:...
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Intro to Modern Calligraphy
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Learn the art of Modern Calligraphy with Angi of Angelique Ink, in a three-hour workshop, where you'll explore and practice the tools and proper techniques of modern pointed pen calligraphy. We'll cover everything from basic pen strokes, to constructing and connecting letters, to styling and composition, so you can walk away with everything you need for developing your skill and style! All supplies provided: Each student will receive a complete...
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$150
Hand Knitting (Intermediate/Advanced)
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Expand your knitting skills way beyond the basics! Focus is on learning techniques (shaping, advanced pattern reading, more intricate stitch patterns, finishing and assembling techniques, including very basic crochet). You are encouraged to bring in your own projects, and/or get suggestions from the instructor on what are the next possibilities in your fabric-making adventure. Supply List: 2 balls/skeins of worsted or dk weight yarn, smooth...
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Tap Performance Ensemble
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A more intermediate-advance-level tap technique class designed for performance opportunities of tap repertory. Requires approval of the instructor.
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$18
Behind the Mix of a Hit Song
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How does a song like Kesha’s “Woman” become the track, Kesha: “Woman?” What goes into the process of building a fully-produced pop music megahit? How does a sophisticated studio production transfer to live performance, whether in a small club or sold-out arena? Find out from Kesha’s own musical director, David Cook, as he pulls back the curtain on the production process in this all-new class in our all-new tech lab. David will bring...
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Wines Around the World
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Learn how to ID color, smell and taste wine, and learn which wines pair perfectly with select chocolates and cheeses.
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Jewelry Independent Study (Advanced)
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Build on the skills you have already learned in an open and supportive environment. Develop individual projects with an emphasis on technical problem solving and mastering new skills. Prerequisite: Jewelry I and II. Supply List All classes scheduled to occur onsite are subject to state and federal safety guidelines. In the event that some, or all, of the meetings of the course cannot happen in person at 92Y, classes will be held at the...
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Acting for Beginners
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Learn the basics of analyzing a script and creating a character through exercises, discussions, and in-class performance.
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Best of World Literature
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Enjoy the stunning work of these authors from around the world. Please read Natalia Ginzburg’s Happiness, as Such for the first class, Kobo Abe’s The Woman in the Dunes for the second, the first half of Doris Lessing’s The Golden Notebook for the third, the second half of Doris Lessing’s The Golden Notebook for the fourth, and Anna Burns’ Milkman for the final session. Please read each work before the corresponding session..
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Stand-Up Comedy Workshop 101
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Through informed, practical lectures; fun, challenging writing exercises; and encouraging, constructive critiques, learn how to write and revise material, acquire performance techniques, obtain stage time and use audience response to determine the effectiveness of your act. Create five minutes of strong stand-up comedy material, then try it out at a major NYC comedy club.
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Guitar Crash Course (Beginner)
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Beginner guitar students learn the basics of the instrument, including strumming, chord structures and reading tabs. Students must provide their own guitars.
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Reviews of 92nd Street Y
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Drawing for Beginners
I love this class. Learning a lot about drawing. -
Watercolors for Absolute Beginners
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Drawing for Beginners
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Colored Pencils for Beginners
Erin is lovely!! Really encouraging of expression in all its forms. It was such a great way to feel comfortable with coloured pencils. -
Watercolor Painting (Beginner/Intermediate)
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Drawing with Pastel
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Getting Started with Oil Painting
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Watercolor Painting (Beginner/Intermediate)
This watercolor class was a revelation—beautifully structured, thoughtfully paced, and led by an inspiring instructor, Allison, who made even the most complex techniques feel within reach. As someone who had never touched watercolor before, I left my first year not only confident but with a piece accepted into an art show—proof of just how transformative and empowering this class truly is. -
Precious Metal Clay II
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Twisted Wire Jewelry
This class involves one project, a lovely twisted wire ring, although if you're quicker or more skilled (I'm just kind of intermediate), you may have time for an extra piece. It was challenging, but I learned a lot and was pretty proud of what I accomplished. It will be even more exciting when the new jewelery labs at 92nd Street Y open with new equipment! -
Mosaic Art Crash Course
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Collage Then and Now
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Figure and Portrait Drawing Combined
Susan is an EXCEPTIONAL teacher! I learned so much and had so much fun! HIGHEST recommendation! -
Getting Started with Oil Painting
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Drawing with Pastel
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Drawing for Beginners
Bernado is amazing. I learned so many new things and had a blast drawing and learning from him. Would definitely recommend and take again. -
Beginner Jewelry Projects
Michelle was great as were the other classmates -
Multiple Approaches to Enameling (Intermediate/Advanced)
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Multiple Approaches to Enameling (Intermediate/Advanced)
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Collage Then and Now
