'Tis The Season   

Join us for a one-evening calligraphy workshop where you'll learn the basics of beautiful handwriting and create stunning place cards and personalized gift tags for your upcoming gatherings. Using traditional calligraphy techniques, you'll practice lettering styles and flourishes to add a personal touch to your table setting and holiday gifts. Take home your handmade creations and your new skill, and impress your friends and family just in time for the holiday season! No calligraphy experience is necessary.

Learn to "paint" with wool as you decorate a wool ball to create a unique ornament. Choose from provided designs or sketch your own, then finish it off with a thread for hanging. A cozy, creative addition to your home decor.

Take a look at some pictures from Carlise Azmitia's past classes here.

See Lyndhurst mansion transformed into an extravagant wonderland of holiday splendor. Described as one of the “Ten Best Historic Holiday Tours” by USA Today, Lyndhurst goes all-out during the holiday season, filling the mansion with elaborate tableaus of décor, which change every year. Dozens of Christmas trees are expertly decorated and designed to complement the elegant period furnishings within the rooms of the house. During this month only, curators bring out rarely-seen items that belonged to Lyndhurst’s former owners. This is a once-a-year opportunity to see many of the glittering possessions that are usually tucked away in the archives. This one-hour tour visits the two main floors of the mansion.

This 110-year-old train terminal welcomes hundreds of thousands people daily. But how many stop to take in this world-class landmark? This 2-hour walking tour will give you reason to stop and admire this magnificent Beaux Arts building like never before.

This exploration of the Grand Central Terminal will include these, and more:

• A brief history of the Vanderbilt family behind the NY Central Railroad and the two Grand Centrals that came before the 1913 Terminal.
• A quick primer on what “Beaux Arts” architecture is and how to identify it.
• Vintage photos of the terminal’s construction, sculptures, and inaccessible areas.
• The incredible story of how the Terminal escaped the wrecking ball.
• The colossal mistake of the Terminal’s Grand Concourse ceiling.
• A trip to the Terminal’s hidden, landmarked cocktail bar that was once a private office.
• A peek into the window catwalks.
• An opportunity to tell secrets across the elliptical Guastavino “Whispering Gallery.”

After the tour, get some holiday shopping done at the annual Grand Central Holiday Market!

This 110-year-old train terminal welcomes hundreds of thousands people daily. But how many stop to take in this world-class landmark? This 2-hour walking tour will give you reason to stop and admire this magnificent Beaux Arts building like never before.

This exploration of the Grand Central Terminal will include these, and more:

• A brief history of the Vanderbilt family behind the NY Central Railroad and the two Grand Centrals that came before the 1913 Terminal.
• A quick primer on what “Beaux Arts” architecture is and how to identify it.
• Vintage photos of the terminal’s construction, sculptures, and inaccessible areas.
• The incredible story of how the Terminal escaped the wrecking ball.
• The colossal mistake of the Terminal’s Grand Concourse ceiling.
• A trip to the Terminal’s hidden, landmarked cocktail bar that was once a private office.
• A peek into the window catwalks.
• An opportunity to tell secrets across the elliptical Guastavino “Whispering Gallery.”

After the tour, get some holiday shopping done at the annual Grand Central Holiday Market!

Step into the new year with intention and clarity by creating your own vision board collage. This inspiring workshop begins with a gentle guided meditation—accompanied by sound bowls, chimes, and other soothing instruments—to help you connect with your inner wisdom and reflect on your hopes and goals for the year ahead. After centering yourself, you’ll use a variety of fun and inspiring art supplies to bring your vision for 2026 to life. Whether you're focusing on personal growth, relationships, health, or creativity, your collage will become a powerful visual reminder of the direction you want to take. Enjoy herbal tea and a nourishing snack as you create, and share reflections in a warm, supportive community. You'll leave with a beautiful, tangible symbol of your intentions—something to return to throughout the year to focus your energy, stay aligned, and manifest your aspirations. No artistic experience is necessary, and all materials are provided.

Celebrate the season with this festive gel printing workshop. Using a gel plate and a variety of textures, like lace, leaves, and custom stencils, you’ll create layered, one-of-a-kind prints. You will get the chance to print on stationery to create beautiful handmade cards and envelopes, perfect for holiday gift-giving. All card-making supplies provided, just bring your creativity and any additional textures you’d like to use.

A holiday gingerbread cake is part dessert, part centerpiece, and all fun. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to create the most delicious ginger molasses cake with the perfect winter decorations. You will learn how to sugar-flock cranberries and rosemary to top your perfectly cream cheese-glazed masterpiece. Students will go home with the recipes to recreate this delicious cake, as well as a slice. Please bring a container to transport it.  

Recipes:

• Ginger Molasses Cake
• Cream Cheese Glaze
• Candied Cranberries and Rosemary Sprigs

 

Take a look at some pictures from Jessica Woodford's past classes here.