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92nd Street Y
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(4.5-star rating across 1068 reviews)

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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Nuno Felt Art Scarf

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Unleash your creativity with artist Omi Gray and discover the mesmerizing art of interlocking merino wool fibers with hand-dyed silk fabric. Dive into the world of "Nuno Felt" and create beautiful textiles that resemble watercolor paintings using silk, wool, water, and soap. Get ready to be amazed by the endless possibilities of this fantastic technique.

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$210
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Oil Painting Intensive Seminar

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn the fundamentals of oil painting in this intensive course for beginner/intermediate students who are looking to build foundational painting skills. Learn how to render light, shadow, and shapes though simple objects, and then move onto painting a live model with an emphasis on portraiture. Students will leave with technical skills and confidence. Supply List: Basic supply – Pencils Pencil set (6B, 4B, 2B, B, HB, H, 2H are recommended)...

(1068) Beginner 18 and older
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$230

6 sessions

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Jewelry: Earrings

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Design and make a unique pair of earrings. Learn to make ear wires and solder posts. Making bezels and setting stones are also explored. Supply List: saw blades #3/0 (2 dozen) split mandrel (straight not tapered) center punch drill bit assortment wet/dry sand paper assortment (sheet each of 220, 320, 400 and 600) small tracing paper pad extra fine point sharpie fine soldering pick fine tip brush for flux silver wire solder (12” of easy,...

(1068) Beginner 18 and older
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$264

6 sessions

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Conversational Hebrew, Level I

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

The course provides fundamental understanding of modern Hebrew, basic useful vocabulary and sentence structure. Learn the language skills necessary for basic conversation, introduction and buying at a store in Israel.  Please note that topics are subject to change based on the needs of the class. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Hebrew alphabet is required. 

(1068) Beginner 18 and older
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$290

10 sessions

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French (Level I)

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn the basics of the language or brush up on rusty skills. This class is for beginner students or students who may have taken French in the past but have been out of practice. Textbook required: French, A Self-Teaching Guide by Suzanne Herschfield-Haims, supplemented by hand-outs. Chapters 1-5 will be covered in French I. Please note that some levels may also supplement lessons with a reader. Students will be told on the first day...

(1068) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$290

10 sessions

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Spanish (Level I)

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

The level I Spanish course assumes no previous knowledge of Spanish, so beginners are welcome! Students are introduced to elements of grammar in each class. Class activities and conversation are designed to practice and reinforce these elements. Textbooks vary by each individual instructor. Some levels may also supplement lessons with a reader. Students will be told on the first day of class which textbook will be used and if their section requires...

(1068) Beginner 18 and older
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$290

10 sessions

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Fiction Bootcamp

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Are you an aspiring writer who is just getting started? A practicing writer who wants to recharge your creative battery? Focus on brainstorming and new writing. Each class is split between guided writing exercises, discussions of published stories from the perspective of craft and creative problem-solving discussions. Get a handle on voice, character, pacing and how to generate ideas when you’re feeling stumped. Writers of all levels are welcome....

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$250

5 sessions

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Collage & Mixed Media (Intermediate)

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Explore the limitless possibilities of collage and mixed media art at the 92nd Street Y. Join our ongoing discussions, participate in group critiques, and push your artistic boundaries. Unleash your creativity today!

(1068) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$355

7 sessions

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DSLR Camera Skills for Absolute Beginners

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Unlock the full potential of your digital SLR or advanced bridge camera with photographer Stephen Sherman. Learn about camera settings, lenses, depth of field, and composition in this intensive course at 92nd Street Y. Get ready to capture stunning photos at home or on your next big trip!

(1068) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$245

6 sessions

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Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dance Education

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Integrate dance therapy theory with the best practices in dance education and positive behavior supports when teaching students with special needs. Apply kinesiological principles and functional anatomy to your dance practice. Build foundational knowledge on the biological, psychosocial and environmental factors that influence a dancer's current and future health. Explore the musculoskeletal system, common dance injuries, injury prevention, and...

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$400

6 sessions

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Drawing for Illustration: Beyond Basics

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

This drawing class is designed for artists interested in broadening the fundamentals of their craft. Students will work explore observational drawing from still life, landscape, portraiture and figure drawing, as well as broad range of media including pastel, watercolor, ink, and graphite. This is a perfect course for anyone willing to bring out their natural potential as draftsmen as well as their own individualistic style.  Realism, expressionism,...

(1068) Intermediate 18 and older
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$249

6 sessions

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Botanical Print Silk Scarf

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Discover the art of transforming natural materials into stunning botanical leaf prints on luxurious silk fabric at the prestigious 92nd Street Y. Unleash your creativity as you work with eucalyptus, Japanese maple, oak, and rose leaves collected from Central Park to design one-of-a-kind silk scarf and multiple unique samples. All materials will be provided for this hands-on workshop.

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$210
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Metalwork for Artists (Beginner)

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn to cut, rivet, texture and solder sheet metal and wire for various arts applications. Perfect for small sculptures and connecting non-metal objects, such as plastic, wood and aluminum, to incorporate into two- and three-dimensional artworks. Important Things to Note: Students Guidelines and Studio Rules: Studios are open 15 min before the start of class.  Do not enter any studio without your instructor present.  Do not enter...

(1068) Beginner 18 and older
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$497

12 sessions

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Drawing at the Natural History Museum

92nd Street Y @ Central Park West, New York, NY

Learn to draw animals and more from the collections in this class at the American Museum of Natural History. Meeting Place: Drawing at the American Museum of Natural History will meet at 1:30 at the Museum.  PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME. Assemble at the side entrance , at 81st street, close to Central Park West. You will see the planets above you. Once you have entered the Museum, take a left and wait. We will go as a group to where we...

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$409

6 sessions

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Prosody with David Yezzi

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Poems are written in musical language. In this special two-day intensive, we examine the ways that form (traditional meter and verse techniques) is used to make music in poetry, and learn how the age-old tools of poetic composition can liberate, strengthen and energize your writing in verse.

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$400

2 sessions

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Big Bloomy Large-Scale Watercolor Painting

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Explore using richly pigmented, saturated paint in expressive ways on a large scale. Create paintings that emphasize the lush, bloomy quality of watercolor in depicting symbolic, surrealist or narrative content. Materials List: Watercolor Paints: Tubes – you will need very liquid paint. Artist grade (Winsor Newton, Old Holland, Graham, Schminke, Sennelier, Daniel Smith). Colors listed here are suggested only. You should have minimum one tube...

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$445

4 sessions

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Beginnings - West Side Story, Gypsy and Forum

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Stephen Sondheim is an artist whose work remains unmatched in its daring to consistently bring an experimental, unconventional, modernist and personal sensibility to that most conservative of forms, the American Musical, all the while building from traditional forms, both popular and classical. We embark on our year-long lecture series on this iconic artist with an exploration of his background, training and his contribution as lyricist to his first...

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$495

18 sessions

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Reading Wallace Stevens with Lisa Goldfarb

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

“Words are the only melodeon,” Stevens proclaims in his “Adagia,” a collection of aphorisms about the art of poetry. One of the 20th century’s great musical poets, Stevens invites us to think about his often playful, meditative, and philosophical poems in relation to music. In this course, we will explore Stevens’s work (early to late verse, from Harmonium to The Rock) with particular focus on his multiple musical aspects:...

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$495

17 sessions

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Young Adult Fiction with Coe Booth

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Through discussions of student work, in-class writing exercises and required readings, we will work on creating compelling works of young adult fiction. The main areas of focus will be deepening your characterization and uncovering the emotional truth in your stories. We will also work to strengthen your dialogue, setting and structure. Please Note: Before the first class, please read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman...

(1068) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$400

6 sessions

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Reading Cervantes with Edith Grossman

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Most of us know Miguel de Cervantes as the author of Don Quixote, but it may come as a surprise that he also wrote short fiction as well as works for the theater. His novellas (called "Novelas ejemplares," or "Exemplary Novels,") are fast-paced and witty, and well may be, as Cervantes claimed, the first novellas written originally in Spanish and not translated from Italian. He wrote twelve; we'll read roughly half that number.  Specific titles...

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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$420

4 sessions

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