I've been delving into the world of Continuing Education lately, as I am 100% confirmed nostalgic for college but lacking the motivation for getting a M.A. Guest of a Guest lists here the Guide to the Best Classes and Hobbies in NYC. I've put together my own list of the particularly interesting ones I've found, and I encourage you to look around your city for some as well - you never know!
NYU: New York: City of Art learn about art on permanent display
NYU: From Orientalism to the Flapper learn about Chanel, Poiret, Patou, Vionnet, and the influence of dancing, music, and art in fashion
Parson's: American Culinary History From the Eerie Canal to the Food Network
The New School: Antiques Connoisseurship learn antiques from reproductions in a historical context
NY Goofs: brush up on your clown skills
92nd St Y: Learning Mah-Jongg so you can beat your grandma next time
92nd St Y: Intro to Champagne and Sparkling Wine to impress a date
NYU: Personal Finance Basics Help yourself to stay on track
Trapeze School of New York choose from Trampoline, Silks, Flying Trapeze
Cooper Union: Writing New York Stories stories based in and about new york
NYU: Career Transitions for Journalists just in case
NYU: Fashion Writing to get Candy Pratts Price's job
And for the DC folk:
APSVA.US - Arlington Continuing Ed classes
Holiday Floral Arrangements
Beginning Guitar
Business Etiquette
Writing Memoirs
American Sign Language
Pet First Aid and CPR (no, really)
How to Get from Here to There: Tips and Tricks for Getting Around DC
Understanding How Congress Works
Genealogy
Furniture Repair and Refinishing
There are also countless online classes where they email you lesson plans - great for learning personal finance, HTML, Dreamweaver, etc.
See what's out there in your neck of the woods and let me know!
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