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...

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...

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.

Life is not just for the young. You may have noticed our society is youth-driven. As you get older, there’s a risk of feeling invisible. Little attention is paid to the reality of sex and relationships after 50. We offer the unique opportunity to address these topics with others facing these issues. This masterclass invites you to a unique space...

Ego is the one affliction we all share. Rooted in a belief in its own separateness, the ego all too often acts in a frightened, clumsy, and inefficient manner, whispering to us in our inner thoughts and driving a wedge between self and others.  While the ego is a necessary construction, according to both Buddhism and Western psychotherapy, it...

Basic plumbing: How to fix a toilet, install a faucet, stop a drip, or unclog a drain. Save on costly repairs that you can do yourself. Note: Price Includes $20 Registration Fee

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...

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...

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...

On our fun and informative hour long public tour, you'll learn about the fascinating history of American distilling, as well as how our award winning craft whiskey is made and barrel aged onsite. The tour concludes with a tasting of four whiskies. All tour visitors have free access to the boozeum. Notes: Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before....

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...

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...

Whether you are a seasoned writer experiencing a block or someone who has simply dreamed of writing and not yet put the pen to page, this Relax & Write™ workshop is a perfect opportunity to jumpstart your process.  Over the course of the day you will learn how to use deep relaxation, guided meditation, and sensory awareness as a means of...