【推荐1】In-studio classes

Mondays

Give the neighborhood birds a handmade bathtub to play around in! Learn the basics of casting in metal and walk away with a beautiful piece of functional art as a perfect addition to your garden. 7. Weeks * March 15 - April 26 * 6:30 - 9:30 p. m. * $ 373 * Beginning * Glenn Evans

Tuesdays

Develop your creativity and learn the basics of welding (锻焊)! Explore theory, welding techniques, and equipment safety while you develop the welding and production skills necessary to turn your artistic vision into a complete work of art!

15 Weeks * January 19 - April 27 * 6:30 - 9:30 p. m. * $ 592 * All Levels * Julie Ball

Wednesdays

Heat, beat, and repeat! Learn how to make simple leaves or create something else for your house to make it more attractive. Beginning blacksmiths (铁匠) will learn to heat and beat metal into simple shapes. Intermediate blacksmiths will focus on designing and developing their artistic style.

7 Weeks * March 17 - April 28 * 3:30 - 6:30 p. m. * $373 * Beginning Intermediate * Eric Shotwell

Thursdays

Cut and slice in style with your very own knife! Explore traditional blacksmithing techniques as you learn how to heat, form, and shape metal into a one-of-a-kind knife.

15 Weeks * January 21 - April 29 * 6:30 - 9:30 p. m. * $ 592 * All Levels * Jeremy Pugh

Fridays

Wood, metal, and stone! We will focus on using a variety of different materials to create fantastic works of art. Cutting, bending and connecting different kinds of materials will allow you to create the sculpture of your dreams!

15 Weeks * January 22 - April 30 * 9:00 a. m. - Noon * $ 592 * Intermediate Advanced * Teaching Artist TBD

【推荐1】2021 Holiday Shopping Guide

Many Americans say they are reading more, according to a survey from market research firm Statista. Amazon’s “Find a Gift” section makes shopping there even easier, but independent booksellers are working hard to keep up, offering sidewalk pickup and sometimes even free shipping, and they’re known for offering booklovers personalized, thoughtful recommendations. Find a store near you at indiebound.org.

Bikes were one of the hottest items of the past year, thanks in part to closed gyms around the country. In fact, for months, specialty shops were sold out of all but the priciest specialty rides, so if a two-wheeler tops your wish list, start shopping soon, before supplies come short again. If you’re not particularly handy, look to buy from a locally owned shop, where you can get a bike that’s already fixed together rather than a box full of parts.

Also in short supply this year: hand weights, kettlebells, and other popular workout items. They may still be hard to find or crazy expensive, so consider other health helpers such as exercise bands or jump ropes or shopping at less-obvious suppliers, such as T. J. Maxx, supermarkets, or even Home Depot, where we found such items in a variety of bright colors.

It’s always a good time to learn something new. You can get a virtual seat in a class with a top professional in a variety of fields, such as ballet with famous dancer Misty Copeland, fiction writing with children's novelist R. L. Stine, or scientific thinking with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Find them and other pros at masterclass.com, which charges $180 per series.

【推荐2】36 hours of art course

with the New Arts Club — London

A good chance to learn under famous artist Oksana Leadbitter, and her New Arts Club.

Run according to your timetable, this part-time course is 36⁺ hours of painting that is fit for anyone from beginners to more experienced painters. You must sign up for no less than 36 hours, for which you need to pay $356.33.

All art materials are provided, including paints, brushes and more. All you need to do is bring yourself, and a wish to learn and meet new people. Oksana will guide you through a series of painting styles and skills, showing how a painting is done and offering frequent support to you. She gives special attention to the easiest ways of achieving the effects you want. She has her own style of teaching that allows people to make progress in a short period of time.

You will not need to attend every class. The course works on a by-hour basis, meaning you can use your hours as slowly or quickly as you wish.

Come and join us every Thursday at a spare room of the beautiful St Sofia Cathedral in Bayswater, London.

Courses:

10:00-12:00: Adult class

12:00-15:00: Children’s class

19:00-22:00: Adult evening class

The courses will begin on 15th May, 2024. Feel free to take part and say hello.

If you want more information, e-mail: newartsclublondon@gmail.com.

Should special situations arise, the organizers would keep the right to cancel any of the events, resulting in the refund (退款) of cancelled remaining classes.