Live and Learn: FALL LISTINGS
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway, Bklyn
718-638-5000
A year-round schedule of programs including tours, gallery talks and art classes. See website for complete list of events, brooklynmuseum.org/education.
National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
1083 5th Ave. (betw. 88th & 90th Sts.)
212-369-4880
The 2005-2006 academic year marks the 181st session of the National Academy, offering classes in fine arts beginning every eight weeks for students of all ages and skill levels. Scholarships available.
Chambers Pottery
153 Chambers St.
212-619-7302
Pottery's not just for aging hippie burnouts anymore: Now you too can show the world just how little artistic talent you have. Stop it. You're kiln me.
Parsons School of Design
65 5th Ave. (13th St.)
212-229-8910
Degree programs, certificate courses and non-credit classes in digital design, fashion studies, fine arts, and graphic, interior and architectural design.
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Ave. (75th St.)
1-800-WHITNEY
Ongoing workshops and lectures, including the Conversations on Art series and various seminars with exhibiting artists. Various film and music programs as well. Call for details.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave. (82nd St.)
212-535-7710
The best thing about enrolling in a class here is that you can hide in the bathroom, come out after closing, and play in the museum like those tricky kids did in that book, right?
International Center of Photography
1114 6th Ave. (43rd St.)
212-857-0001
Classes in materials and techniques, darkroom, portraiture and documentary run for either five or ten weeks. One and four week workshops are also offered, as is a year-round schedule of community events.
Municipal Art Society
457 Madison Ave. (E. 51st St.)
212-935-3960
Created in 1893 to "make our city lovely," the MAS is still plugging away after all these years. Take a class here and learn to rant about urban sprawl.
Manhattan Graphics Center
481 Washington St. (betw. Spring & Canal Sts.)
212-219-8783
Fully equipped printmaking studio featuring three etching presses, a silkscreen area and a complete darkroom. One class here and you'll be tagging "baby girl" onto trucker hats for tourists in no time.
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.)
212-534-1672
A variety of lectures, walking tours and symposiums discussing and showcasing the past, present and future of the city. Call for information.
The Art Students League of New York
215 W. 57th St. (betw. B'way & 7th Ave.)
212-247-4510
An unstoppable crime fighting team, these superheroes will not rest until the city is safe from evildoers. Oh shit, that's the Justice League. Nevermind.
Writing:
Gotham Writer's Workshop
1841 Broadway #809
212-974-8377
The leading creative writing school in NYC and online offers 150+ classes beginning in January. Selected "Best of the Web" by Forbes. www.writingclasses.com
212-929-2588
Mediabistro.com offers professional development classes for media professionals, from journalists to web designers, filmmakers to novelists. Visit mediabistro.com/courses to see all 200 of our offerings.
212-685-1410
The largest recycling bookstore in Midtown. Over 20,000 items available for purchase ? Comics, Children's Books, Business Books, Art Books, CDs and DVDs. Both English and foreign language.
50 West 40th St,New York, New York 10018
800-935-4802
From classes on digital film making and media to Administration, Business, and Fashion, Gibbs' Associate Degree Programs are designed to provide the knowledge and skills to use now! Call today for more information.
The Institute of Culinary Education
50 W. 23rd St.
800-777-CHEF
One of the oldest and most prestigious culinary schools in the U.S. and a New York Institution. We are dedicated to providing inspiration and innovation in Culinary Education with four distinct programs: Career training, recreational classes, professional development classes, and special events.
Music/Theatre:
Central Time Zone, by Stan Kempton
www.nypress.com for a chance to win a copy!
This book is a witty construction made to avoid Republicans, Catholics, and readers who have never heard of Naked Lunch. Central Time Zone can be purchased at www.Amazon .com.
American Musical & Dramatic Academy
2109 B'way @ W. 73rd St.
800-367-7908
The American Musical & Dramatic Academy located in New York City and Los Angeles is a two year professional training conservator for the actor offering training for stage, film, television, and musical theatre. Courses are offered in acting, voice and speech, musical theatre, dance, voice, musicianship, and stage combat. AMDA's programs are full-time and an audition is required as part of the admissions process. Call for further information.
St. John Baptiste Church
184 E. 76th St @ Lexington Ave,
NY, NY, 10021
212-396-2219
Class/Practice: 6:30-8 p.m. Milonga: 8-10 p.m.
Salsa International
W. 47th St. location
212-229-8348
www.worldsalsa.net
The fun starts here?Salsa International offers basic to advanced salsa lessons for anyone and everyone. Call now for your $20 discount!
212-431-1825
Sandra Cameron Dance Center teaches all styles of partner dancing. Visit www.sandracomeron.com for more information.
15 Grammercy Park South, NY, NY 10003
212-533-6931
Register now for ongoing classes and workshops in pastel. With One on One instruction available, we focus on figure, portrait, still life, and landscape. Call now for more information!
212-362-8633
Beginner-friendly courses in jewelry making, enameling, chain-making, and wax-model making. Call for fees and registration information.
212-647-7199
Offers courses in Art and Design, AIA Professional Development, Career Develop-ment, Computer Graphics, Creativity and Artistic Expression and a Pre-College credit program.Certificate programs offered in: Fine and Decorative Art Appraisal; Photography and Digital Imaging; Project Management; and Computer Graphics Certificate Programs offered in Interactive Media, Electronic Publishing, Electronic Imaging and Illustration, Computer Animation and Video, Computer-Aided Design and Visualization. Authorized Training Center for Autodesk* and Autodesk* Media Entertainment.
New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture
8 W. 8th St.
New York, NY 10011
Contact NY Studio School to enroll in drawing marathons and summer programs.Spring Marathon Feb. 13?Feb. 24. Summer Marathon June 12?July 21. Visit us at www.nyss.org or call 212-673-6466.
General Studies
The City Quilter
133 West 25th St, btwn. 6th and 7th Ave
212-807-0390
Learn to quilt with classes for both beginners and experienced quilters. Visit our 2,500 sq. ft. shop for a wide variety of fabrics, supplies, and much more. Call for more information.
718-384-8030
I know knitting a bikini seems both strange and arduous, but apparently there's enough demand to warrant an entire class in this craft.
Health & Fitness
NY Region Pathwork Center
Call for class locations or write
845-688-2211
The Pathwork is a worldwide spiritual organization that offers classes, workshops and lectures.
Om Yoga
826 Broadway, 6th floor
212-254-YOGA
The yoga fad will never die because everyone feels like they've accomplished something when they carry a mat around. Or are all those people praying?
Church Street Boxing Gym
25 Park Pl. (betw. Church St. & B'Way)
212-571-1333
Think about the number of times you've wanted to punch someone in the face on the subway. Now picture yourself taking it out on some other guy who's just as angry as you. Sounds like a situation that's pretty hard to refuse.
Film and Video
Manhattan Edit Workshop
212-414-9570
Manhattan Edit Workshop gives students the technical and artistic knowledge to become professional video editors. Learn from Apple and Avid certified instructors in an intimate setting. Work one-on-one with editors of Academy Award winning flims and gain valuable insight in the craft of visual storytelling. We offer classes in Final Cut Pro, Avid, DVD Studio Pro, Motion, and Logic.
212-645-0030
SFT is an accredited film acting school with a primary focus on film and television performance. In addition to the full time two-year professional training program for film and television performance , and the highly popular summer program, they offer a wealth of individual part-time classes in the Professional division.