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In this workshop, you will create a dynamic scene step by step—starting with a loose sketch from reference photos, followed by pen and ink for structure. Then, you'll bring your scene to life with watercolor, refine it by adding tonal values, and finish with expressive ink details and textures.

Take a look at some pictures from Annette Meglino's past classes here.

Join Ginny, art museum docent, as she curates a two-hour tour of the best art exhibitions featured at the international Chelsea galleries. While touring, Ginny will provide insight on historical context, the art techniques used, and the importance to the current art market. Past tours looked at works by Picasso, Frank Stella, Mark Bradford, and Richard Avedon.

SHiNE Dance Fitness mixes current hit music with original choreography for a fun, confidence-boosting, full-body workout experience. You don't have to be "a dancer" to dance with us. Come as your authentic self, and let the music and moves melt away your stress for a little while. The class is a perfect balance of cardio and toning, following a HIIT format. You will sweat until you sparkle and have fun doing it. SHiNE is for everybody with any body! See you on the dance floor! Learn more about SHiNE Dance Fitness here.

Take a look at some pictures & video clips from past SHiNE classes here.

 

SHiNE Dance Fitness mixes current hit music with original choreography for a fun, confidence-boosting, full-body workout experience. You don't have to be "a dancer" to dance with us. Come as your authentic self, and let the music and moves melt away your stress for a little while. The class is a perfect balance of cardio and toning, following a HIIT format. You will sweat until you sparkle and have fun doing it. SHiNE is for everybody with any body! See you on the dance floor! Learn more about SHiNE Dance Fitness here.

Take a look at some pictures & video clips from past SHiNE classes here.

A limited number of spots have been reserved as complimentary in this trial class. These spots are ONLY for students who have not previously registered for this class or instructor. Eligibility is based on previous registrations, not attendance. Advance registration is required to attend. 

In this beginner-friendly class, students will work up a sweat through simple yet effective intervals that combine cardio bursts with strength-building moves.  You’ll improve endurance, boost muscle tone, and learn proper form in a supportive environment. Expect an energizing workout that meets you where you are—and helps you get stronger every week.

This foundations class guides you through a series of Classical and Contemporary Pilates movements guided by your breath. This class is an inviting space to explore Pilates exercises and get comfortable with the Reformer and various props. During this session, you will practice proper form, postural alignment, and movement fluidity to strengthen your core and build your Pilates practice. This class is appropriate for all levels.

Build strength, balance, and confidence in this total-body strength training class. Using a mat and hand weights, you’ll learn fundamental strength exercises such as squats, planks, rows, deadlifts, shoulder presses, and chest presses. The class focuses on proper biomechanics, form, and alignment to help reduce injury risk while improving functional movement for everyday life. Core and balance work will also be incorporated in each session. You will start at your individual strength level and progress at your pace.

Colored pencil painting combines the control of drawing with the richness of painting. You'll learn how to use a watercolor wash as an initial base layer and then use colored pencils along with a brush and solvent to blend colors, build layers, and create rich, textured artwork.  Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this class welcomes all skill levels. If you're not confident in your drawing skills, the instructor will provide a pre-drawn image to help you get started.

Take a look at some pictures from Annette Meglino's past classes here.

Looking for a chair-based fitness class that will help you to improve your balance and flexibility, decrease stress and tension, AND strengthen your brain? Look no further! In this six-week series, you’ll join Patricia Wahl, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and ABM Neuromovement TML teacher, for an hour each week. Learn how you can use the power of neuroplasticity to transform your movement and whole body strength, and fitness. In this class, you will learn to:

• Affect the normal path of aging
• Breathe better
• Improve posture
• Decrease pain and tension

In this one-hour mat Pilates class, you will move through the classical and contemporary Pilates repertoire to strengthen and stretch the body. You will gain core strength to support the lower back and improve your posture and flexibility. Modifications will be made for any condition or injury.

Ballet Barre is a full-body, low-impact workout that is challenging yet accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels. Fusing ballet, pilates, and yoga together, this barre class uses a combination of light weights, body weight, and stretching to achieve a strong, toned, and lengthened physique. Class begins with a warm-up followed by ballet-inspired thigh work, seat work to tone the glutes, and finally, upper body toning and abdominal work. We will stretch together after each work section to help protect the body and recover. No prior knowledge of ballet is required; all levels and abilities are welcome! 

Where walking meets strength, balance, and well-being!

FitWalk is a unique, outdoor fitness class that combines brisk walking with light strength training to boost energy, build muscle, and improve balance—all in the fresh air of nature. Using light hand weights (2–5 lbs, based on your fitness level), you’ll move through functional strength intervals designed to support better bones, joint health, and a strong core. Each session hits all the major muscle groups and includes training for stability, coordination, and posture. No two classes are exactly the same—but every FitWalk focuses on total-body wellness, community, and motivation. Along the way, you'll also build mindfulness and mental clarity, helping you feel stronger inside and out. All levels are welcome.

In this introduction to Mah Jongg, students will learn the basics of this fun and social game. We will discuss the rules and object of the game, learn tiles/symbols and cards of hands (40/50 different combinations), illustrate examples of winning hands and hands-on practice, and systematically break down the multi-layered components of the game into easily understood segments.

Kripalu Yoga is a gentle yoga practice that enriches the body, mind, and spirit through poses and meditation.  This class will teach you how to move your body at your own pace in order to improve balance, flexibility, and breathing; to relieve tension and stress; and to cultivate concentration and confidence in order to achieve a peaceful mind.  You will learn how to tune in to your own body in order to make yoga work best for you.

Tai Chi-Qigong is a healing exercise for our body, opening blocked energy channels through proper posture, breath work, and advanced concentration within graceful movement. Through this practice the condition of cells, muscles, bones, and joints are strengthened and revitalized, improving the function of internal organs and intestines.

Tai Chi (TaeGeuk) is the principle of the cosmic energy cycle. When cosmic energy is created and eventually reaches its peak, instead of disappearing, the energy converts into a different type of energy, thereby continuing its lifecycle.

Qigong is the understanding and application of the Tai Chi principle into our lives. We can embrace the cosmic energy cycle and transform ourselves, leading a less self-centered and more altruistic, devoted life.

In this beginner-friendly class, students will work up a sweat through simple yet effective intervals that combine cardio bursts with strength-building moves.  You’ll improve endurance, boost muscle tone, and learn proper form in a supportive environment. Expect an energizing workout that meets you where you are—and helps you get stronger every week.

 

FUNctional fitness replicates movements of everyday living, such as pushing, pulling, lunging, and rotating in all three dimensions. It builds muscular strength and stability, as well as speed, agility, endurance, power, and balance. Exercises will be done seated and standing.

FUNctional fitness replicates movements of everyday living, such as pushing, pulling, lunging, and rotating in all three dimensions. It builds muscular strength and stability, as well as speed, agility, endurance, power, and balance. Exercises will be done seated and standing.

A limited number of spots have been reserved as complimentary in this trial class. These spots are ONLY for students who have not previously registered for this class or instructor. Eligibility is based on previous registrations, not attendance. Advance registration is required to attend. 

Tai Chi and Qigong are movement systems based on ancient Chinese medicine and martial arts. They combine slow, fluid movements with breathing and gentle stretching to improve balance and flexibility, increase energy, and improve overall sense of peace and wellbeing. Each session invites you to breathe deeply, move slowly, and cultivate inner calm. Whether you're new to these ancient practices or returning to deepen your experience, this class offers a peaceful space for relaxation, rejuvenation, and self-care. All levels welcome. Dress comfortably for movement.

Tai Chi and Qigong are movement systems based on ancient Chinese medicine and martial arts. They combine slow, fluid movements with breathing and gentle stretching to improve balance and flexibility, increase energy, and improve overall sense of peace and wellbeing. Each session invites you to breathe deeply, move slowly, and cultivate inner calm. Whether you're new to these ancient practices or returning to deepen your experience, this class offers a peaceful space for relaxation, rejuvenation, and self-care. All levels welcome. Dress comfortably for movement.

A limited number of spots have been reserved as complimentary in this trial class. These spots are ONLY for students who have not previously registered for this class or instructor. Eligibility is based on previous registrations, not attendance. Advance registration is required to attend. 

Build strength, balance, and confidence in this total-body strength training class. Using a mat and hand weights, you’ll learn fundamental strength exercises such as squats, planks, rows, deadlifts, shoulder presses, and chest presses. The class focuses on proper biomechanics, form, and alignment to help reduce injury risk while improving functional movement for everyday life. Core and balance work will also be incorporated in each session. You will start at your individual strength level and progress at your pace.

This fun workshop explores different modes of working crochet “in-the-round”. Learning how to crochet flat, cylindrical, and spiral stitches allows students to create a functional and decorative basket. This class is for students with basic crochet experience. 

Get the benefits of both SHiNE DANCE FITNESS and UPLIFT STRENGTH for a full-body workout that builds confidence and muscles! Class kicks off with the strength portion of the class using hand weights, bands, and a ball to target specific muscles while rockin' out to the most iconic music, then we transition to high cardio dance routines to current hit music using easy-to-follow choreography crafted by SHiNE.

Click here for a short note from the instructor, as well as more information regarding recommended equipment.

Take a look at some pictures & video clips from Denise Velazquez's past classes here.

Get the benefits of both SHiNE DANCE FITNESS and UPLIFT STRENGTH for a full-body workout that builds confidence and muscles! Class kicks off with the strength portion of the class using hand weights, bands, and a ball to target specific muscles while rockin' out to the most iconic music, then we transition to high cardio dance routines to current hit music using easy-to-follow choreography crafted by SHiNE.

Click here for a short note from the instructor, as well as more information regarding recommended equipment.

Take a look at some pictures & video clips from Denise Velazquez's past classes here.

A limited number of spots have been reserved as complimentary in this trial class. These spots are ONLY for students who have not previously registered for this class or instructor. Eligibility is based on previous registrations, not attendance. Advance registration is required to attend. 

Intended for beginners, this class will guide students through the fundamentals of piano, from reading music to playing engaging melodies and simple chords with proper technique and fingerings. With personalized attention and the encouragement of a small group, students will build confidence while developing essential skills.

Designed for emerging pianists, this class introduces students to the essential foundations of piano playing—from reading music to performing engaging melodies and basic chord progressions with proper technique and confident fingerings. With personalized guidance and the support of a small group setting, students gain skills, confidence, and musical fluency as they progress.

Curious about watercolor but not sure where to start? This two-session class is the perfect introduction—or refresher—for anyone looking to build confidence with this versatile medium. You'll explore essential techniques including wet-on-wet, dry brush, color mixing, and brush handling. Whether you're preparing for a longer watercolor course, such as Watercolor: Next Level Techniques for Creative Expression, or just want to dip your brush in, this workshop will give you the skills to get started.

Take a look at some pictures from Jackie Meier's past classes here.

What’s happening on the west side? We’ll start at the new Manhattan West on 9th Avenue, take the new Moynihan Connector, the High Line’s newest spur, and see the completed Phase I of Hudson Yards, the city’s newest master-planned, mixed-use development, opened in 2019 and built over Penn Station’s 1911 train yard. From there, we’ll head to the High Line, once an elevated freight railroad and now a 1.45-mile public park where you’ll see historical sites, new swanky apartment buildings, and art installations along the way.

Ready to go from the couch to crossing the finish line? Whether you're a brand-new runner or returning after a break, this class will guide you every step of the way toward running a 5K or achieving whatever running goal you may have. We’ll cover the basics of pace, stride, form, cadence, and heart rate, along with building endurance and setting realistic goals. You’ll learn how to layer clothing for different weather, choose the right shoes and gear, and follow a beginner-friendly training plan that balances challenge and recovery. We’ll also talk about the mental side of running: staying motivated, having fun, and even dealing with a little pain along the way. Students will be running on low-traffic roads in the Bronxville area. This class is designed to end just in time for students to participate in a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. (Please note, races are not included in the fee for the class.) All students should come to class with a goal in mind, whether it is a 5K or another personal achievement. 

Whether you already keep a journal or are looking to start one, imagine taking your journaling to the next level. In this class, we will take the ritual and art of journaling and create a beautiful treasure of your life’s journey. By using different prompts, objects, and memories, you will create a journal that not only tells your story in words, but in objects also. Give life to your special objects to help bring your story to life. A perfect project to have for years to come.

A walking tour along the Scarsdale stretch of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation (BRPR) will allow participants to step back in time, as they hear about significant time periods of Westchester’s history that occurred along the river’s banks. Native American encampments, Colonial Era mills, the extraordinary engineering and construction of America’s first parkway, the growth of one of the country’s most fashionable suburbs, and contemporary conservation measures are a few of the topics that will be covered.

FUNctional fitness replicates movements of everyday living, such as pushing, pulling, lunging, and rotating in all three dimensions. It builds muscular strength and stability, as well as speed, agility, endurance, power, and balance. Exercises will be done seated and standing.

Watercolor is a luminous and expressive medium that invites creativity and exploration. In this course, students will continue to develop foundational watercolor techniques—including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, color mixing, and composition—while adding a new dimension: drawing. Basic drawing concepts will be introduced and practiced to help students create more realistic and refined watercolor paintings. With guided instruction and hands-on exercises, you'll gain the confidence and skills to bring your artistic vision to life. Let your imagination flourish as you blend drawing and watercolor into vibrant, dynamic works of art.

This course will assume some familiarity with watercolor basics such as wet-on-wet, dry brush techniques, color mixing, and brushwork, as these will not be the primary focus of instruction. If you’re new to watercolor, we recommend starting with Watercolor Foundations: A Two-Week Workshop, where these foundational skills are taught.

Take a look at some pictures from Jackie Meier's past classes here.

You’ve seen it on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube – people doing synchronized stomping movements and intricate footwork in the middle of driveways and public spaces. What are they doing? They are shuffling, and you could do it, too! This course combines both Melbourne and Cutting Shapes styles. You will learn the running man, t-steps, scissors, crisscross, happy feet, Indian step, and Charleston, along with many variations of these moves. Learning these steps will establish a foundation to freestyle and learn choreography. Expect an incredible workout, some fun combos, and a safe space for creative expression. This class is designed for all levels, including beginners. Modifications can be made as needed.

You’ve seen it on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube – people doing synchronized stomping movements and intricate footwork in the middle of driveways and public spaces. What are they doing? They are shuffling, and you could do it, too! This course combines both Melbourne and Cutting Shapes styles. You will learn the running man, t-steps, scissors, crisscross, happy feet, Indian step, and Charleston, along with many variations of these moves. Learning these steps will establish a foundation to freestyle and learn choreography. Expect an incredible workout, some fun combos, and a safe space for creative expression. This class is designed for all levels, including beginners. Modifications can be made as needed.

A limited number of spots have been reserved as complimentary in this trial class. These spots are ONLY for students who have not previously registered for this class or instructor. Eligibility is based on previous registrations, not attendance. Advance registration is required to attend. 

Discover the joy of needlepoint in this introductory workshop where you will learn four foundational stitches while creating a vibrant 4x4-inch canvas, with each square inch featuring a different stitch. Perfect for beginners, this class combines creativity, color, and technique, giving you a small but satisfying project to showcase your new skills.

Are your hip joints increasingly painful or feel stiff as you age? If stretching and strengthening exercises haven't improved your discomfort, this is the series for you. Led by Patricia Wahl, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Movement Coach, you'll discover practical movement skills to enhance your hip and knee joint health. Through lessons that use natural movement patterns of the body, you'll explore and improve your habits, reduce chronic tension and pain, and learn to minimize effort on your hips and knees, all while preserving joint integrity.

These classes are for all abilities and include lying down on the floor. Please bring a mat, a couple of towels for support under your head and/or knees.

 

This foundations class guides you through a series of Classical and Contemporary Pilates movements guided by your breath. This class is an inviting space to explore Pilates exercises and get comfortable with the Reformer and various props. During this session, you will practice proper form, postural alignment, and movement fluidity to strengthen your core and build your Pilates practice. This class is appropriate for all levels.

Inspired by Impressionist masters like Van Gogh and Monet, this outdoor pastel drawing class will teach you to capture light, color, and movement in nature. Surrounded by the blooming trees and lush greenery of Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, the warmth of the sun and the fresh spring breeze will inspire your creativity.

Join us for our annual stroll around Bronxville Lake, hoping to spot up to twenty species of birds in just two hours. May is nesting season and the birds are in their colorful breeding plumage. Baltimore Orioles, Red-winged Blackbirds, Yellow Warblers, and Tree Swallows will delight the eye. Learn to identify a variety of birds by sight and song.

Where walking meets strength, balance, and well-being!

FitWalk is a unique, outdoor fitness class that combines brisk walking with light strength training to boost energy, build muscle, and improve balance—all in the fresh air of nature. Using light hand weights (2–5 lbs, based on your fitness level), you’ll move through functional strength intervals designed to support better bones, joint health, and a strong core. Each session hits all the major muscle groups and includes training for stability, coordination, and posture. No two classes are exactly the same—but every FitWalk focuses on total-body wellness, community, and motivation. Along the way, you'll also build mindfulness and mental clarity, helping you feel stronger inside and out. All levels are welcome.

What’s up north? Join Ginny on this spring tour of the most natural part of Central Park, the North Woods and Harlem Meer, featuring stone arched bridges and manmade waterfalls. We’ll visit the newly renovated Conservatory Gardens’ formal French, English, and Italians gardens with their beautiful spring blooms, and see the gate that belonged to a Vanderbilt. Then we’ll venture over to explore the brand new, state-of-the-art facility, Harlem Meer Center, that replaced the Lasker Pool and Rink.

Tai Chi and Qigong are movement systems based on ancient Chinese medicine and martial arts. They combine slow, fluid movements with breathing and gentle stretching to improve balance and flexibility, increase energy, and improve overall sense of peace and wellbeing. Set outdoors at the beautiful Bronxville Lake, each session invites you to breathe deeply, move slowly, and cultivate inner calm while surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Whether you're new to these ancient practices or returning to deepen your experience, this class offers a peaceful space for relaxation, rejuvenation, and self-care. All levels welcome. Dress comfortably for outdoor movement.

Develop a personal sketchbooking practice focused on capturing moments in time. Explore pencil, pen, and ink, watercolor, and mixed media through guided exercises that strengthen observation, creativity, and personal expression. Open to all levels. 

Discover the craftsmanship behind one of fashion’s most enduring embellishments. Led by Fashion Designer Kathlin Argiro, this exclusive tour of M&S Schmalberg, America’s last remaining fabric flower factory, offers a behind-the-scenes look at a working Garment District atelier that continues to serve designers across fashion, theater, and film. Participants will observe the traditional processes used to cut, dye, press, and assemble fabric flowers by hand, gaining insight into how heritage techniques remain relevant within today’s industry. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see slow craftsmanship in action within a rapidly evolving fashion landscape and the role it plays in contemporary fashion.

Building on their knowledge of the game, students will review the Mah Jongg basics and the current card of hands. We will learn more defensive, strategic steps towards winning the game and/or playing against challenging players, as well as quicker decision-making in ways of choosing hands (which is the most challenging and difficult for most players) and betting options.

Please join Page Knox for a walk through the Metropolitan Museum of Art's iconic Nineteenth Century wing, and witness the evolution of Impressionism. Beginning with Romantics like Eugene Delacroix and the Barbizon landscape painters, the collection reveals the rise of the avant-garde in the 1800s. We'll see how the work of realist Gustave Courbet and proto-Impressionist Edouard Manet leads to the creation of the movement with its beloved artists Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, and Berthe Morisot. As the century ends, we'll witness the rise of Post Impressionism, with iconic works by Vincent Van Gogh, Georges Seurat, and Paul Cezanne, as they lay the foundations for modern art.

In this one-session workshop, students will explore the expressive qualities of the traditional Chinese brush. We will practice basic brush strokes and learn how different amounts of pressure and ink create a variety of lines and textures. Participants will then apply these techniques to paint a beautiful iris flower. We will focus on creating flowing lines for the petals and leaves, and learning how to use ink and color to bring the flower to life.

Take a look at some pictures from Sinrong Chen's past classes here.

Across cultures and throughout history, people have turned to plants for healing, regulation, and connection. In this hands-on, interactive session, participants will explore the foundations of plant care alongside the therapeutic benefits of engaging with nature. Together, we’ll discuss how plants can support cognitive function, mood/regulation, and overall well-being, while introducing simple plant therapy practices that encourage mindfulness and personal growth.

This workshop will teach practical care techniques through direct experience, passing around a variety of indoor plants, and troubleshooting common challenges such as root rot, yellowing leaves, overwatering, and pruning. Each participant will select, water, and label a plant to take home, building confidence in nurturing living things beyond the workshop.

Towards the end of the session, we’ll have a guided reflective activity, “The Nervous System Tree,” a mindful drawing practice that invites participants to explore questions of grounding, growth, and self-care through creative expression. Participants will leave with their own plant, practical skills, and a deeper sense of horticulture therapy and how our connection to the natural world can enhance our connection to ourselves and one another. No prior plant or art experience is required.

A calm, welcoming space to learn, connect, and grow, with plants and with each other.

Before Central Park, New Yorkers escaped the city to the Green-Wood Cemetery, not just a resting place for some of New York City’s notable residents, but an oasis tucked away in Brooklyn. On this tour, we’ll start at the high Victorian Gothic Revival Brownstone gates designed by the distinguished American architect Richard Upjohn. We’ll visit the historic chapel designed by Warren & Wetmore (architects of Grand Central Terminal), as well as explore the grounds of Beaux Arts mausoleums, some featuring Tiffany glass windows, while listening to the stories of some of New York City’s prominent families that eternally reside on the grounds.

Tai Chi-Qigong is a healing exercise for our body, opening blocked energy channels through proper posture, breath work, and advanced concentration within graceful movement. Through this practice the condition of cells, muscles, bones, and joints are strengthened and revitalized, improving the function of internal organs and intestines.

Tai Chi (TaeGeuk) is the principle of the cosmic energy cycle. When cosmic energy is created and eventually reaches its peak, instead of disappearing, the energy converts into a different type of energy, thereby continuing its lifecycle.

Qigong is the understanding and application of the Tai Chi principle into our lives. We can embrace the cosmic energy cycle and transform ourselves, leading a less self-centered and more altruistic, devoted life.

A limited number of spots have been reserved as complimentary in this trial class. These spots are ONLY for students who have not previously registered for this class or instructor. Eligibility is based on previous registrations, not attendance. Advance registration is required to attend.

In this one-session workshop, students will explore the expressive qualities of the traditional Chinese brush. We will practice basic calligraphy strokes and see how different script styles create unique lines and textures. Participants will then apply these techniques to complete a simple seasonal ink painting. No experience is required.

Take a look at some pictures from Sinrong Chen's past classes here.

Using Chair Yoga as the foundation of this class, the focus will be to develop and increase balancing skills critical for staying strong and safe.  Balancing, whether you’re walking, running, jumping, and especially while standing, requires muscle strength and strong bones.  Over time muscles and bones can weaken, causing us to lose strength, and balancing becomes more of a challenge.  BUT…strong muscles and bones are not the only factors that keep us from getting wobbly.  The sensory systems have a huge impact on balance.  The receptors that enable touch and feel, the vestibular system (the complex inner ear workings), and vision have a profound impact, playing havoc with the ability to balance.  Using a series of exercises that integrate both strength and agility with the sensory systems, done on and off the chair, you will align your bones and joints.  Not only will you gain strength and balance more easily, but you will also feel more balanced.