Downtown/Loop Classes Chicago, IL

French macarons take a bit of finesse to get that...je ne sais quoi. Our expert pastry chef will guide you through every step of the technique as you learn and practice how to make three different, delicious varieties. You will go home with a box of your beautiful masterpieces! Menu: Chocolate Macarons with Raspberry Jam and Coffee Buttercream ...

Our most popular class! A hands-on chopping session that'll have you mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs like a pro. Knife care, sharpening and honing, and selection and manufacturing are also covered.

The Fundamentals classes are, by far, the most popular starting point for photography classes in Chicago and are designed to give the complete beginner a solid understanding of their digital camera and the fundamental knowledge needed to embark upon a lifetime's exploration of photography. There are no 'hidden' or extra fees to pay for any classes...

Better communication skills (with colleagues and clients) can give an organization a huge competitive advantage Not only does it help build a positive working environment with fewer grievances and less staff turnover, but it will result in greater efficiency, more creativity and improved problem-solving. This Business Communication course is designed...

In this class our expert cheesemonger will demonstrate how to make soft and chewy mozzarella from curd before leading guests in a hands-on workshop where you will get to make your own mozzarella cheese with our local curd to take home! Guests will enjoy a selection of housemade and imported antipasti from our salumi and formaggi counter. Guests will...

Pecorino, washed-rind, farmstead, stagionato…what does it all mean? Join the master cheesemongers of Eataly in a guided tasting of carefully-selected cheeses that highlight a wide variety of cheese making styles and techniques. Guests will enjoy a tasting of 6 of Eataly's most delicious cheeses at peak perfection, paired with just the right condiments...

Remember when feminism happened, and Georgia O’Keeffe kicked butt, and now museums and the art world totally treat male and female artists with equal value? JK JK IT’S STILL SUPER BAD!  On this two-hour tour of the Art Institute of Chicago, we get three things done: We celebrate the awesome women who ARE represented We fill you in on some...

Data Science Immersive is a week-long comprehensive course with an emphasis on the practical application of Python to data analysis. In the first two days we cover Python's built-in data types, explaining differences in the behavior of data structures, laying a foundation for the more complex NumPy and Pandas structures.     A deep understanding...

With some of our competitor's QuickBooks seminars you will be watching someone show you how to use QuickBooks. In our class YOU will be using the QuickBooks software at all times during the class. Learn by doing! Course Outline: Lesson 1 – Getting Started Starting QuickBooks Setting QuickBooks Preferences  Identifying Components of the...

What's your favorite pasta? After working with our Chefs, you'll be able make fresh homemade pasta dough from scratch, creating noodles of all shapes and sizes as well as seasonal sauces suited to each pasta!  Menu: Ricotta and Spinach-Filled Manicotti with Roasted-Garlic Tomato Sauce Spinach Pappardelle with Italian Sausage, Sautéed...

This hands-on beginner class is suitable for Project 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 users. You will start with basic concepts, before proceeding through all the functions required to effectively plan and manage small to medium-size projects. These include scheduling tasks, allocating resources, creating a timeline, tracking costs and reporting. This course...

This workshop will offer instruction for people who want to learn the ins and outs of their cameras. Improve your skills no matter which camera model you own! Take this Course if you: Just purchased a Digital SLR Camera/Point and shoot camera Want to learn to make simple and creative changes to your pictures using the functions of your camera...

In this intensive, two-day bootcamp participants will gain an understanding of the entire product development lifecycle, the role of UX in software development, modern requirement gathering techniques, fundamentals of software architecture and design and user testing practices. Students will learn Lean UX approaches to help both designers and non-designers...

Gnocchi can be made from semolina flour, breadcrumbs, ricotta, wheat flour, egg, potato, sweet potato and any combination thereof, as long as the form recalls a knot or knuckle as the name commands.  Join us at La Scuola as we trace the roots of the first gnocco in each of its many forms. Our Chef will demonstrate how to prepare ricotta and...

Be your own sushi master! With a little practice and our chef’s helpful hints, you will learn how easy it really is to make sushi in your own kitchen. Menu: Maki Rolls  Inside-Out Rolls Spicy Tuna Rolls Shrimp Tempura Salmon and Eel Nigiri Skills Covered in Class:   Preparing and seasoning sushi rice  Purchasing...