Classes, Courses, Programs of All Kinds?ro;”For Fun or Profit
Compiled by Lisa LeeKing, Tanya Richardson, Phil Henken, J.P Regalado
Art-Minded
ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE Courses in artistic endeavors incl. advertising, animation, car design, computer arts, digital photography, fashion design, fine art, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, interior architecture & design, motion pictures, photography, sculpture & tv. Online courses also avail. Rolling adm., $550 per unit. 79 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA, 94105. 800-544-ARTS. www.academyart.edu
AESTHETIC REALISM FOUNDATION Poetry, music, art, acting, anthropology, marriage, education & kids' classes based on philosophy of aesthetic realism. Call for info. Class reg. begins Aug. 29. Course audits permitted. 141 Greene St. (Houston St.), 212-777-4490. www.AestheticRealism.org
AMERICAN CRAFT MUSEUM Craft media, textile printing, box- & jewelrymaking & more. Call for sched. & prices. Also, free weekly public lectures on same topics. Call for more info. 40 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-956-3535. www.americancraftmuseum.org
ART DIRECTORS CLUB Professional lectures, exhibits & services for creative professionals & interested laymen in advertising, graphic design, new media. Call for details. 106 W. 29th St. (6th Ave.), 212-643-1440. www.adcny.org
ASIA SOCIETY Lectures, films, symposia & featured artists in conjunction w/current exhibits. Call for sched. 725 Park Ave. (betw. 70th & 71st Sts.), 212-288-6400. www.asiasociety.org
BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART Studio programs, art workshops & gallery tours, changing monthly, most programs free w/mus. adm. 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000 x230. www.brooklynart.org/programs/whats_happening.html
CHINA INSTITUTE Lecture programs, 10-session courses in painting & calligraphy. Also Chinese language instruction for various levels & the return of the Chinese Cooking School. Call for reg. & sched. 125 E. 65th St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-744-8181. www.chinainstitute.org
COOPER UNION Wide variety of cont. ed. courses incl. cityscapes, drawing & painting, language, modern dance, development for architects & engineers, photography?designed for working adults, noncredit. 41 Cooper Sq., Hewitt Bldg. (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 212-353-4195. www.cooper.edu/adulted
THE CRAFT CONNECTION Evening classes in knitting, sewing, jewelry, photography, flower arranging & more. Call for reg. & start dates. $50-$395. Two locations, 183 Madison Ave. (34th St.); 210 E. 77th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-481-9684.
DRAWING ROOM Entry-level instruction for illustration, comic book, painting, graphic design, anatomy, figure drawing & intro. to media based on conceptual-oriented goals. Open house last Sun. of every month, classes $110/month. 237 W. 26th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-242-6620. www.drawing-room-nyc.com
EARTHWORKS POTTERY Courses for adults in potterymaking & glazing; beg.-adv. Call for brochure, $290/10 weeks. 1705 1st Ave. (88th St.), 212-876-6945.
THE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE ART SCHOOL Day/eve. courses in photography, ceramics, figure drawing, collage, stone carving, oil painting, watercolor, welding, clay sculpture & mold making. Open house Sept. 4. Classes start Sept. 17. $99-$325/course. Call for dates/availability. 197 E. B'way (Jefferson St.), 212-780-2300 x428 or x378. www.edalliance.org/artschool/index.htm
FASHION DESIGN TRAINING STUDIO Offers courses in fashion, drawing, patternmaking, draping, sewing & grading. Call for reg., sched. & prices. Classes begin Aug./Sept. 39 Ferry St. (6 Ms. Whorter St.), Newark, NJ, 07105. 973-817-7756. www.fashiondesignts.com
GREENWICH HOUSE POTTERY Ceramics instruction for all ages & skill levels in wheel-throwing, hand-building, sculpture & technical process. Fall session begins Sept 18. 16 Jones St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 4th Sts.), 212-242-4106. www.greenwichhousepottery.org
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM Weekend & weekday tours of permanent collection & special exhibits run continually. Frequent lectures, symposia & musical performances. Call for details. 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3500. www.guggenheim.org
INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY Five- & 10-week classes, weekend workshops & seminars avail. in photography & digital imaging. Technical sessions in digital imaging, lighting, filters, motion, macro photography, aperture & shutter speeds. Also, esthetic visualization (composition, portraiture, landscape & serial imaging). Darkroom classes in color, b&w, digital media lab. 1114 6th Ave. (43rd St.), 212-860-1777, 212-857-0001. www.icp.org
KOHO SCHOOL OF SUMI-E Learn how to paint bamboo, pine & plum blossoms w/sumi ink. Beg. & adv. Levels. Classes Tues., Weds. & Sun., $255/10-week course. 64 MacDougal St. (Houston St.), 212-673-5190.
LOWER EAST SIDE PRINTSHOP Nonprofit community-based org. offers classes in silkscreen, aquatint Xerox transfer, monotype, western woodcut, fundraising strategies, Polaroid transfer & more. Classes $70-$210. 59-61 E. 4th St., 6th fl. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 212-673-5390. www.printshop.org
MANHATTAN GRAPHICS CENTER Eve. & weekend classes in etching, woodcut, monotype, silkscreen & lithography. Short workshops in printmaking also avail. Rolling reg. Open house Sept. 15. Classes $75-$375. 481 Washington St. (betw. Spring & Canal Sts.), 212-219-8783. www.geocities.com/manhattangraphicscenter
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY Advocates for excellence in urban planning, contemporary architecture, historic preservation & public art. Walking tours of Grand Central Terminal, Central Park & the Upper West Side, to name a few, are lead by professional architects & historians. $12-$15. Call for full sched. 457 Madison Ave. (51st St.), 212-935-3960. www.mas.org
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Ongoing films, brown bag lectures, gallery talks, tours, family programs & after-school educational programs for kids. Note: MoMA is now temporarily located in Queens, even though the phone number is the same. Call for sched., 33rd St. (Queens Blvd.), LIC, 212-708-9400. www.moma.org
MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO Seminars, workshops, daily screenings & radio presentations. All classes for kids & adults are ongoing. Also feat. "David Bowie: Sound & Vision" exhibition through Sept. 29. 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600. www.mtr.org
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Guided tours of galleries, free w/mus. adm. Frequent panel discussions, lectures, walking tours & concerts. Call for reg., $4, $3 child. 1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672. www.mcny.org
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS. Two or three year certificates in painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, printmaking, master workshops. Classes start Sept. 9. $191-$1232/8 weeks. 5 E. 89th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-996-1908. www.nationalacademy.org
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART Undergrad & grad teachings in drawing, painting & sculpture. MFA & cont. ed programs avail., call for reg. 111 Franklin St. (betw. W. B'way & Church St.), 212-966-0300. www.nyaa.edu
NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY Branch libraries pres. ongoing series of lectures, films, interviews & discussions w/writers, journalists, artists & people in public life. Plus, book discussion groups & programs for kids. Call local branch for details, 212-221-7676.
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY Full home-study program in professional photography. Start anytime, $828 or $978 ($35 monthly payments). 211 E. 43rd St., #2402 (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-867-8260. www.nyip.com
NEW YORK STUDIO SCHOOL OF DRAWING, PAINTING & SCULPTURE Full-time program in drawing, painting, art history & sculpture. Part-time drawing, painting & "drawing marathon" offered. Eve. & weekend classes avail. 8 W. 8th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-673-6466. www.nyss.org
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN 103-year-old school has been educating students in art & design for five generations. Undergrad, grad & nondegree programs offered. 66 5th Ave. (13th St.), 800-252-0852. www.parsons.edu
PRATT INSTITUTE School of Art & Design administers courses in art history, computer graphics & interactive media, fashion design, fine arts, industrial design, media arts & more. Levels of study incl. pre-college, undergrad, grad, cont. ed. & international studies. Locations in Bklyn & Manhattan. Pratt Manhattan, 295 Lafayette St., 2nd fl. (Houston St.), 212-461-6000, 718-636-3600 for Bklyn campus. www.pratt.edu
P.S.1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER Many ongoing exhibits of contemporary art from U.S. & abroad. Nonprofit defining force in alternative space movement w/cool outdoor area conducive to drinking during "Warm Up Series," Sats. 3-9, through Aug. 31. Call for info. 22-25 Jackson Ave. (46th Ave.), LIC, 718-784-2084. www.ps1.org
SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN Certificate courses in patternmaksing, construction, fashion sketching & more. 136 Newbury St. (betw. Clarendon & Dartmouth Sts.), Boston, MA, 02116, 617-536-9343. E-mail sfdboston@aol.com. www.schooloffashiondesign.org
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS Undergrad programs in advertising, animation, fine arts, illustration, interior design, computer art & more. Also offer grad., cont. ed. & special programs. Call for reg., prices & sched. 209 E. 23rd St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-592-2000. www.schoolofvisualarts.edu
SHEFFIELD SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN Full home-study professional program in interior design from "sketching a room" to "fabrics" to "period furniture" & more. Start anytime. 211 E. 43rd St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-661-7270. www.sheffield.edu
STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM Tours & projects related to current exhibits. 144 W. 125th St. (betw. Lenox & 7th Aves.), 212-864-4500. www.studiomuseuminharlem.org
UNION SQUARE CERAMIC CENTER Handbuilding, wheel & decorating classes start every two months, w/next session starting the beginning of Oct. $250/session for children or adults. 7 E. 17th St., 8th fl. (betw. 5th Ave. & B'way), 212-633-2026.
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS Undergrad degrees in design, visual, media & performing arts. Cont. ed. & pre-college programs also avail. Rolling adm., $18,630 per semester. 320 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 800-616-2787. www.uarts.edu
URBAN GLASS Workshops in glassblowing, casting, kiln-forming, jewelry, lamp-working, mosaics & more. Call for sched. & prices. 647 Fulton St. (Rockwell St.), Ft. Greene, 718-625-3685. www.urbanglass.com
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Educational offerings incl. lecture series, gallery talks, films, performances & workshops. Call for reg. & details. 945 Madison Ave. (75th St.), 212-570-3676. www.whitney.org
YWCA?CRAFT STUDENTS LEAGUE Workshops in beading, mixed media, wearable art, ceramics, jewelry, metalsmithing, woodworking, enameling, drawing/painting & book arts. $50-$400/class. 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 212-735-9731. www.csl@ywcanyc.org
Body Conscious
ACADEMY OF MASSAGE Massage therapy & shiatsu technique offered in eight-month program for $5900. Classes begin 9/30. 401 S. Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631. 888-AMT-7898. www.academyofmassage.com
ACADEMY OF NATURAL HEALING Courses in alternative medicine & motivational speaking. Areas of study incl. naturopathy, herbology, holistic nutrition, aromatherapy, spiritual counseling, bodywork & massage. Endorsed by "Wildman" Steve Brill. Tuition starts at $3777 for full degree program. 40 W. 72nd St. (betw. Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.), 212-724-8782. www.chihealer.com
ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL OF NEW YORK Affordable classes in alcohol- & substance-abuse counseling. Ongoing reg., call for sched. & prices. 352 Park Ave. S., 8th fl. (betw. 25th & 26th Sts.), 212-252-7001, 800-56-SOBER. www.alcoholism.org
BHAVA YOGA CENTER Booming center in E. Village offers classes by trained instructors in yoga & meditation. Drop-in classes, open reg. $14/class. 638 E. 6th St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-254-1384. www.bhavayoga.com
CHURCH STREET BOXING GYM Get in shape while learning how to kickbox or box. Classes for both men & women. Membership w/instruction, $99-$200, four-week non-membership classes also. 25 Park Pl., basement (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-571-1333. www.nyboxinggym.com
DHARMA YOGA CENTER Daily drop-in yoga classes for kids & teens. Also, family classes purification, psychic development & more. Call for sched. & prices. 297 3rd Ave. (23rd St.), 212-889-8160. www.dharmayogacenter.com
FLYNN'S SCHOOL OF HERBOLOGY Call Ms. Arcus Flynn about exciting world of herbology. $250 incl. books & notes. 60 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-677-8140.
GANGAJI & ELI Five-day "Uncovering Self Betrayal" retreat. Reg. Sept. 13, $350. Also, public meetings/process of self inquiry. $20 don. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Synod Hall, 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (110th St.), 212-316-7540. www.leela.org
HIGH VIBE HEALTH & HEALING Ongoing workshops in nutrition & food prep incl. fasting & detox, raw food prep, family nutrition & more. Some classes free, others up to $30, call for dates & times. 85 E. 3rd St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Ave.), 212-777-6645, 888-554-6645. www.highvibe.com
HIMALAYAN INSTITUTE OF YOGA SCIENCE & PHILOSOPHY Seminars & workshops in hatha yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, breathing, relaxation & vegetarian cooking. Call for dates & times. $20-$65 per class. 78 5th Ave. (13th St.), 212-243-5995, 877-742-6844. www.himalayanyoga.org
INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION Flexible eight-month nutrition program yields certified holistic health counselor. 120 W. 41st St. (betw. B'way & 6th Aves.), 212-730-5433. www.integrativenutrition.com
INTEGRAL YOGA INSTITUTE Hatha yoga, meditation, Satsang, Kirtan, cooking, nutrition, stress management & healing. Special yoga classes for Spanish speaking, prenatal, postpartum, senior citizens & HIV-positive people. Teacher certification program. 227 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-929-0586; 200 W. 72nd St. (B'way), 212-721-4000. www.integralyogany.org
IYENGAR YOGA INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK Instruction in tradition of yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar incl. strength & stamina, flexibility, balance, concentration & meditation. Free intro courses & drop-in classes 7 days/week plus workshops. $13-$17/class, series rates avail. 27 W. 24th St., #800 (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-691-9642. www.yoga-ny.org
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CENTER Hatha yoga w/spiritual emphasis. Special sessions avail. for prenatal, HIV-infected & younger participants?also meditation & Sanskrit workshops. Free intro session, call for info. $17 per class or $11.50 for 30-class packet. Two Manhattan locations. 404 Lafayette St., 3rd fl. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-353-0214 or 800-255-6814. 853 Lexington Ave., 2nd fl. (betw. 64th & 65th Sts.), 212-396-4200. www.jivamuktiyoga.com
JOYOUS LIFE ENERGY CENTER Yoga, tai chi, chi kung, Pilates classes & workshops. Reg. ongoing. $16, first class free. 119 W. 23rd. St., #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-352-9910. www.joyouslifeenergycenter.com
KINGSWAY BOXING Lessons from $125-$250/month. Reg. ongoing. 1 W. 28th St. (betw. B'way & 5th Ave.), 212-679-3427. www.kingswayboxing.com
METROPOLIS FENCING Group & private lessons, fencing birthday parties, after-school programs. Membership $350/12 months, $250/child, nonmembers pay $10 floor fee. Group lessons seven days/week (three one-hour sessions for $30). Taught by certified fencers & former Olympians. Private lessons $35 per 1/2 hr. 114 W. 26th St. (6th Ave.), 212-463-8044. www.metropolisfencing.com
MIDTOWN KARATE DOJO All levels Traditional Okinawan karate for men, women & kids. Ongoing start dates, no reg. req., all ranks certified. 465 Lexington Ave. (betw. 45th & 46th Sts.), 212-599-1966.
MONGOOSE BODYWORKS/PILATES Private lessons in the Pilates method. $60-$65/session. 594 B'way, #904 (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-431-8377.
MOVEMENTS AFOOT Emphasizes traditional body disciplines through 1-on-1 training. Classes in yoga, Pilates, Pilates mat, balance training, physioball, massage & more. Single classes from $15, res. req. Professional workshops incl. "Concentration 101: Pilates" & "Pilates Matwork & the Dancer." Certificate programs avail. 151 W. 30th St., # 201 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-904-1399. www.movementsafoot.com
NEW YORK OPEN CENTER "The largest urban holistic learning center in the United States" offers nearly 1000 classes yearly, w/focus on holistic learning: body, psyche, spirit, arts, etc. Wellness services incl. massage, shiatsu, polarity therapy, reflexology & meditation. Workshops, lectures, conferences & professional training also avail. Discounts for members, groups, senior citizens, full-time students & school faculty. Call for info. 83 Spring St. (Crosby St.), 212-219-2527. www.opencenter.org
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF T'AI CHI CHUAN Beg. & adv. instruction in tai chi for health, relaxation & self-defense held at Ripley/Greer Studios. Call for free brochure. reg. & cost. Free intro class w/short lecture held Tuesdays at 6 p.m. 520 8th Ave., 16th fl. (betw. 36th & 37th Sts.), 212-502-4112. www.taichichuan.org
OM YOGA CENTER Extensive & varied daily class sched. incl. all levels of hatha yoga, breathing workshop, meditation course & teacher training. $15 per class, 135 W. 14th St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-229-0267. www.omyoga.com
PACIFIC COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE MS in acupuncture or traditional Oriental medicine avail. upon program completion. Call for financial aid info, classes begin Sept. 3 & Jan. 6. 915 B'way, 3rd fl., (21st St.), 800-729-3468 or 212-982-3456. www.ormed.edu
PILATES ON 5thoffers private, semi-private instruction & instructor certification. Call for registration & cost. 501 5th Ave., #2200 (42nd St.), 212-687-8885. www.contemporaryfitness.com
THE PILATES STUDIO More Pilates than you ever thought possible. Private sessions, mat classes & teacher certification programs. Private sessions by appointment only. Call for certification info. 890 B'way, 6th fl. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-358-7676. www.pilates-studio.com
PRACTICE YOGA Offers classes for beg. & adv. students in ashtanga, hatha, iyengar, jivamukti, vinyasa & power yoga. Yogilates & Pilates classes also offered. $15/class, $150/11 classes, $375/28 classes. 140 W. 83rd St. (betw. Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.), 212-724-4884. www.practiceyoga.com
RED CROSS CPR, first aid, workplace, lifeguard & water safety training, $50-$100. 150 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 66th & 67th Sts.). 800-514-5103, 877-REDCROSS. www.nyredcross.org
SAL ANTHONY'S MOVEMENT SALON Offering courses in yoga, gyrotonic, Pilates, dance, martial arts & more. Gyrotonic teaching certificates can also be earned. Great $120 intro package incl. 1/2 hour massage, three classes & private 1/2 hour Gyrotonic or Pilates class. 190 3rd Ave. (17th St.), 212-420-7242. www.movementsalon.com
THE SHAMBHALA CENTER OF NEW YORK Eve. & weekend classes in meditation, Buddhist studies & contemplative arts. Free & open meditation instruction every Tues. at 7:00 & Sun. at 11. Prices range from free to $175/weekend. 118 W. 22nd St., 6th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-675-6544. www.newyork.shambhala.org
SIVANANDA YOGA VEDANTA CENTER Multilevel yoga for all ages. Classes & workshops on meditation, positive thinking, philosophy & vegetarian cooking. Center also offers yoga retreats at ranch in Catskills & teacher training. Classes & reg. ongoing, first drop-in class free, free regular open houses, call for details. 243 W. 24th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-255-4560. www.sivananda.org
SWEDISH INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL STUDIES/MASSAGE THERAPY Two separate schools offering courses in acupuncture, shiatsu, palpation & pathology. Masters level prog. in acupuncture avail. Assoc. degree in occupational studies also avail. Classes begin Sept. 3. 226 W. 26th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-5900. www.swedishinstitute.org
YEES HUNG-GA KUNG FU ACADEMY Shaolin Kung Fu/Chinese kickboxing. Open reg. $65-$85/month. 150 W. 28th St. (7th Ave.), 212-366-6569. www.yees-kungfu.com
YOGA CONNECTION TRIBECA feat. bikram style, vinyasa, workshops & private courses. Drop in classes, call to inquire about special intro. offer. $18/class, $160/10 classes, $165/one-month unlimited. 145 Chambers St., 1st fl. (betw. W. B'way & Greenwich St.) 212-945-9642. www.yogaconnectionnyc.com
YOGA FOR ALL All levels plus special prenatal, meditation, Patanjali classes. Call for sched. $20/class, first three classes $45. 1583 1st Ave. (betw. 82nd & 83rd Sts.), 212-472-YOGA. www.YOGAforALL.org
YOGA ZONE 60 day & eve. classes/week in all levels of yoga incl. pre- & post natal. Beg.-adv. level classes in ishta yoga. $20/class or 10/$150, first three classes $40. Teacher training program. Call for sched. Two Manhattan locations: 160 E. 56th St., 12th fl. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-935-YOGA; 138 5th Ave., 4th fl. (betw. 18th & 19th Aves.), 212-647-YOGA. www.yogazone.com
YWCA Group & private swimming lessons for infants (6 mo. & up), kids & adults. CPR, first aid & lifeguard courses also avail. Plus, cardioboxing, dance, basketball, volleyball, water aerobics, fitness classes, circuit training & more. Call for reg., catalog & prices. Classes begin Sept 9. Locations in Manhattan, Harlem & Flushing. 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 212-755-9750, 212-735-9750. www.ywcanyc.org
ZUJITSU TRAINING CENTER Grand Master Chaka Zulu's dojo feat. group & private self-defense & street combat classes for men & women. Classes offered daily. Call for more info. 208 Forsyth St. (Houston St.), 212-982-3393. www.zujitsu.com
Career Changes
ABC TRAINING CENTER Learn to be a certified nursing aid & work in a home or hospital. Prep courses for the State license exam.1 E. Fordham Rd., 2nd fl. (Jerome Ave.), Bronx, NY, 718-364-6700.
A.D. BANKER Training, prep & cont. ed. courses for state of NY license exam in property/casualty insurance agents & brokers, life/accident/health agents. Cont. ed. courses for licensed brokers & agents, courses offered throughout year, call for info. Certificate or course completion documents avail., prices vary depending on course of study. 139 Fulton St. (Nassau St.), 800-866-2468.
AMERICAN CENTER FOR CAREER TRAINING Programs for travel agents, medical office specialists & medical billing, MS Office skills. Classes begin regularly, may req. HS diploma or GED, range from seven weeks to 15 months full-time. Certificate & diploma programs, financial aid, grants & eve. classes avail. 500 8th Ave., 9th fl. (betw. 35th & 36th Sts.), 212-273-9760.
ATLAS BARBER SCHOOL Full- or part-time certification & licensing, w/barbering, shaving & clipper programs & brush-up course for licensed barbers. Classes begin each Mon., open reg. Convenient payment plans. Free for approved vets. VECID-approved. HS, GED or entrance exam req. 32 3rd Ave. (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-475-1360.
CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS Learn letterpress printing & hand book-blinding. Ongoing reg. $115/day, $215/weekend, $375/full week. Call for dates. 28 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-481-0295. www.centerforbookarts.org
COLUMBIA U POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM IN CLASSICS Two-semester intensive study for students who want to become admissible to distinguished doctoral programs in classics. Limited to 12 students/year, rolling admissions, call for start date & tuition. 303 Lewisohn Hall, 2970 B'way, Mail code 4110, 212-854-9699. www.ce.columbia.edu/cu/classics
CULINARY ARTS AT THE NEW SCHOOL 150+ classes in cooking, baking, desserts, wine tasting, business & management. Professional classes in cooking, baking, cake decorating, catering & food styling. Behind scenes at more than 10 of NY's finest restaurants, walking tours w/top chefs & food specialists. Work-study & kitchen assistant programs avail., professional-level instruction in cooking, baking & catering, certificate students eligible for apprenticeship services. Wine classes at 203 E. 29th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.). All other classes at the Inn on 23rd, 131 W. 23rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-255-4141. E-mail NSCulArts@aol.com. www.nsu.newschool.edu/culinary
EAST COAST INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHOOL ACE accreditation in aerobic instruction & personal training. Cont. ed. for instructors & personal trainers. No exp. req., job placement avail. Call for full sched. Equinox Sports Club, 521 5th Ave. (43rd St.), 212-279-1320, 516-432-6877. www.ecaworldfitness.com
FRENCH CULINARY INSTITUTE Situated in the heart of Soho, FCI enjoys worldwide respect for its fast, intense "total Immersion" cooking programs. Career programs for training culinary & pastry chefs. Also offers unique culinary, baking, pastry & wine courses for serious amateurs. On-going enrollment. FT & PT eve. sched. avail.$895-$27,750. 462 B'way (Grand St.), 212-219-8890 or 888-FCI-CHEF. www.frenchculinary.com
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Classes in gemology, diamond grading & jewelry design; graduate gemologist diploma offered. Rolling adm. Call or check website for additional programs. Tuition $3995-$12,650. 580 5th Ave. (47th St.), 800-366-8519. www.gia.edu
INSTITUTE OF ALLIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONS Certification programs in healthcare incl. nuclear medicine & magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Call for application & reg. 405 Park Ave. (54th St.), 212-758-1410. www.instituteofalliedmedicalprofessions.com
INSTITUTE OF AUDIO RESEARCH Audio recording & production program (900 hrs.) offers in-depth technical knowledge & hands-on skills needed to begin a career in the recording industry. Financial aid & grad. placement avail., rolling adm. Call for start dates. 64 University Pl. (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-777-8550. www.audioschool.com
THE INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE Cont. ed. classes in theory, practical design training & instruction in manual skills. Travel programs in classical architecture avail. Ongoing reg., $150-$300. 225 Lafayette St., #1009 (Spring St.), 917-237-1208. www