Guides Classes in NYC, New York

It's difficult to finish a project. Sometimes it's hard to even start one. Shawn Wickens co-produces a theater festival and a film festival in NYC. He has taken a solo show on the road, taught theater to kids, facilitated corporate workshops, and self-published books.  Through personal defeats and successes, Wickens will give you strategies...

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Make a great first impression by creating a welcoming entry garden for your home. Learn how to design a stylish front garden, review examples that work for different architectural styles, and develop plant lists that fit the specific needs of every type of front yard.

This introduction to the high-tech world of indoor growing will open your eyes to the possibilities of year-round, pesticide-free, high-quality, high-yield agriculture suitable for any size. Farm.One grows more different crop varieties than any other farm in the world, and supplies many of the best chefs in the city. In this three-hour class, you'll...

If your social skills are up to par, but your dining skills are not, then this workshop is for you. Topics that will be covered include: Dining Dos and Don’ts Understanding Place Settings Taking Your Seat and Napkins Stemware and Beverages The Bread Plate and How to Properly Eat Bread and Rolls Rules for Eating Soup Silverware Savvy Continental...

This ancient, meditative Chinese exercise teaches relaxation, balance, and self–defense with an emphasis on correct body posture and spinal alignment.  Students become relaxed, physically stronger, and ultimately healthier in both mind and body.

Immerse yourself in the enriching, fun and dynamic world of Astrology. In this two-evening workshop we’ll discuss all the components involved in understanding how an astrological chart works— signs, planets, houses and aspects.  We’ll also delve into the patterns and cycles we’re experiencing in our lives. Additionally, we’ll work together...

Renowned psychic Marc Sky will do group readings in this enlightening and entertaining class. Find out about yourself, your relationships and your future and learn how to be your own psychic.  You will also receive a detailed Numerology chart prepared specifically for YOU that will analyze what motivates you in life, the impression you give others,...

This program is important to anyone in fashion who is responsible for designing or merchandising the "Next hot thing". Get answers to questions such as: Where and whom do trends come from? What embodies a cutting-edge image and lifestyle?  Learn about the art and science of recognizing what is about to become new and fabulous at different price...

Learn how to source a rug for your residential or commercial project starting from measuring the room correctly to determining proper size and placement. Find out what questions to ask when purchasing a custom rug including discerning the quality and more texture of a rug and what materials create the desired look, feel, and durability.  Starting...

This course is for individuals who have completed the requisite course work and are interested in taking the New York State Assessment of Teacher Assistant Skills Test.  Core areas of the NYSATAS (reading, writing, math and instructional support) will be reviewed and multiple-choice questions similar to those presented in the examination will...

Made for museum lovers and skeptics alike, our Un-Highlights tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art will show you a side of the Met you’ve never seen before! Join our renegade tour guides on a high-energy, two-hour group tour through the museum’s hallowed halls with a “tasting menu” approach as you learn the crazy true stories behind a selection...

You want a highly-academic, highbrow tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art where we stand before the great masters, contemplating their skilled use of line and form, while simultaneously placing them in the pantheon of other art historical geniuses, right? You picked the wrong tour. Welcome to Museum Hack VIP, our premiere museum experience. Perfect...

The Fear Cure: Cultivating Courage As Medicine For The Body, Mind & Soul In this day-long workshop, Lissa Rankin, MD will guide you through practices designed to help you create the right relationship with fear and uncertainty. Imagine if connecting with your inner divinity or guidance helped you experience uncertainty, not as something to fear,...

Dinosaurs! Science! Adventure! Break out your pith helmet as we embark upon a brazen expedition through the halls of New York City's world-famous American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Join your maverick tour guide as we deftly navigate this massive 27-building, 1.6 million square foot landmark cultural institution. Learn the science...