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Fifteen years of classes on anything and everything. See something you wish you'd caught? Ask us to bring it back.

Sriracha: A History

Grab Bag

Intro to Batik: Tote Bags

Design

UpSouth Cast Iron 101

Skills

The Art of Love In Ancient Rome

Literature

Make Your Own Watercolor Set

Grab Bag

Dangly Bits and Strong Lines: A Winter Tree Walk

Grab Bag

Hello 3D Printing!

Tech

The Medieval Spice Trade

History

Cocoa in the City: NYC Chocolate Makers

Food

The Grapes of Wrath: A Screening and Discussion

Media

For Artists: How to Get Press for Your Work and Residence Programs

Skills

Intro to Batik: Beach Totes

Grab Bag

Introduction to Urban Permaculture

Science

The Art of Self-Editing

Writing

How to Master Online Dating: Tips & Tricks

Skills

Knife Skills 2.0

Grab Bag

Coleman Hawkins: Birth Of The Jazz Saxophone

Music

Handmade Holiday Cards & Gift Tags

Art/Crafts

A Cultural History of St. Valentine's Day

History

Movie Appreciation Workshop: The Craft Behind Movie Magic

Media

Cryptography: The Private Life of Secret Codes

Grab Bag

Make Your Own Holiday Wreath

Art/Crafts

Holiday Ice Cream

Food

Ethiopian Cooking Workshop

Food

Paying Back Student Loans

Finance

Put An Image On It: Photo stencils on Glass (a collaboration with UrbanGlass)

Art/Crafts

Intro to Batik: Cloth Napkins

Art/Crafts

Early New York City

NYC

Before Heaven and Hell: The Afterlife in the Ancient Mediterranean

History

Relativity on a Cocktail Napkin

Science

A Brief Introduction to Haiti & Haitian Creole

Language

Book Event - Savoring Gotham: A Food Lover’s Companion to New York City

History

An Introduction to Wine Tasting

Food

PIECE BY PIECE- the Mosaic “Selfie” (a collaboration with UrbanGlass)

Art/Crafts

A History of the World's Earliest Recorded Sounds

Music

Herbs for Winter Immunity

Food