Winter 2025 Catalog

Our Mission

To offer a wide range of engaging, affordable, high-quality classes to curious adults, in a welcoming community that sparks creativity, exploration, and growth.

Who We Are

Established in 1870, Cambridge Center for Adult Education is a non-profit organization located in the heart of Harvard Square. We provide exceptional hands-on multidisciplinary educational classes, from art and cooking, to theater and life & wellness, to languages and literature. We welcome students from all walks of life to join us to expand your worldview, develop your professional skill set, take up a new hobby, or simply to have fun and make new friends in a community of life-long learners.

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Knowledgeable Instructors

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Catalog Directory

www.ccae.org

Phone: 617-547-6789

Location: 42 & 56 Brattle Street, Harvard Square

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9113, Cambridge, MA 02238-9113

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

WINTER

Monday, January 6, 2025

OFFICE HOURS

Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday: 9am–7pm

Saturday–Sunday*: 9am–4pm

December 26-27: 9am-3pm

*Closed on Sundays if no classes are running. Office hours are subject to change. See ccae.org for more details.

HOLIDAYS

CCAE will be closed and no classes will be held on Christmas - December 24-25, 2024

New Year’s Eve and DayDecember 31, 2024-January 1, 2025

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 20, 2025

Presidents’ Day - February 17, 2025

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CLASS FORMAT

Classes meet in-person at CCAE, online via Zoom, and Offsite. The class formats are denoted with the following icons:

Food & Wine

The instructor [Luis de Haro] was delightful and we met great people in the class! It was a good balance of rigorous and laidback.

COOKING

SHEET PAN COOKING

Denise Blumenthal | Founder, Kitchen Coach; A Guide By Your Side

Sheet pans are the humble workhorses in the kitchen. Meals are simple to put together and cleanup is a breeze. The possibilities are endless, from breakfast to dinner, veggies to deserts, sheet-pan meals are a godsend for busy weeknights and a great option for weekend dinner parties so you can spend time with your guests instead of slaving over the meal. As we munch on sheet pan nachos, we’ll review the basics of sheet pan cooking — elements of a sheet pan meal and sheet pan do’s and don’ts. We’ll cook chicken shawarma, a popular Middle Eastern street food, adapted for home cooking and spicy sheet pan sausage and squash, an incredibly simple, delicious meal. While they cook, we’ll check-out the best rated sheet-pans and peruse some terrific sheet pan recipes. We’ll end our evening eating chicken shwarma and spicy sheet pan sausage and squash.

COURSE CODE: SHPN

Sec. 01: Thursday, 6-9pm. Jan. 9 | $100

BASIC KNIFE SKILLS

Malcolm Jackson | Recipe Developer, Culinary Instructor

Honing your knife skills is the most important way to finesse your artistry in the kitchen. Through a combination of demonstration and class practice, you will learn how to chop, dice, and slice like a pro. Students will learn cutting techniques for a variety of different vegetables and will practice with guidance from the instructor. You’ll also learn about sharpening your knife, the many different types of knives and their applications, as well as general knife care. At the end of the night we’ll make a meal which showcases all the cuts including an herbed vegetable and red lentil soup, ratatouille, and apple crisp.

COURSE CODE: KNIF

Sec. 01: Monday, 6-9pm. Jan. 6 | $110

Sec. 02: Monday, 6-9pm. Feb. 24 | $110

HISTORICAL TOUR & DINNER IN CHINATOWN FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR

Elliot Savitzky | Culinary Instructor, Chinatown Expert

Let’s spend the afternoon strolling through Boston’s Chinatown on the day of the Chinese New Year parade. We will be visiting many different locations and retail establishments during the tour such as dim sum, BBQ, pho, hot pot, noodle shops, as well as restaurants of various cuisines. We will also stop by bakeries, bubble tea shops, herbal medicine shops, live poultry markets, grocery stores, and a ginseng coop, all while discussing the history and architecture of Boston’s Chinatown. This will not be a tasting tour, rather, during the last stop, we’ll enjoy a delicious meal together. Please see the section description for the meeting point. Tuition includes the cost of dinner, soft drinks, taxes, and tip. The instructor will send a welcome information package via email one day prior to the class. Parade date is subject to change. Students will be notified in the event of a schedule update.

COURSE CODE: CHTN

Sec. 01: Sunday, 11am-3pm. Feb. 2 | $110

BASIC CULINARY SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

Dagmar Smith | Chef, Graduate: Cambridge School of Culinary Arts

This class is for students who want to develop classic cooking skills that will help them understand recipes as well as how to confidently improvise in the kitchen. The class covers essential knife skills, cuts of meat, where to shop, and kitchen equipment. The first two nights will emphasize knife skills. Each night of this hands-on cooking class, students will make a complete meal from appetizer to dessert. Recipes will include: baked salmon, rice pilaf, oven roasted vegetables, BBQ braised chicken, chocolate chip cookies, chili, shredded salad, muffins, pan seared sirloin steak and much more.

COURSE CODE: BCST

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $450

Sec. 02: 6 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Feb. 25 | $450

THE COST OF TUITION COVERS ALL FOOD AND BEVERAGES FEES FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES.

ANNALISE B., VEGETARIAN SPANISH TAPAS

FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES: SOUPS & STOCKS

Malcolm Jackson | Recipe Developer, Culinary Instructor

Understanding how to make a good stock is a critical skill in the kitchen, not only for good soups, but for any number of dishes. This class covers both meat based and vegetarian based stocks. We’ll learn how to make an incredible tomato soup, a leek and potato soup, and a seasonal meat and vegetable based soup utilizing the meat stock made in class.

COURSE CODE: STOK

Sec. 01: Monday, 6-9pm. Feb. 3 | $110

COOKING WITH LOW TEMPERATURES: REVERSE SEARING, SOUS VIDE, AND MORE

Malcolm Jackson | Recipe Developer, Culinary Instructor

Delve into the art of precision cooking with this class on low temperature methods and sous vide techniques. Learn the fundamentals of using and mastering the immersion circulator for sous vide cooking, where temperatures can be set with incredible accuracy. Discover the secrets behind reverse searing thick-cut beef or pork to achieve a perfectly cooked interior, and a crisp, flavorful exterior. From delicate fish filets and vibrant vegetables to silky hollandaise sauces, uncover how sous vide can transform your culinary creations with unparalleled consistency and flavor. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

COURSE CODE: LOWT

Sec. 01: Monday, 6-9pm. Mar. 3 | $110

MAKING MOZZARELLA

Maria Salgueiro | Home Cheese Maker

Mozzarella is a beloved fresh cheese from the Naples region of Italy. As complex as this cheese seems, with its pasta filata texture, it is surprisingly easy to make! Experience mozzarella-making from milk to cheese (with a secret shortcut to ensure that you can recreate it at home) and impress your tribe. We’ll learn how to enjoy this cheese with some snack and wine pairings.

COURSE CODE: MOZZ

Sec. 01: Saturday, 2-3:30pm. Jan 11 | $90

Sec. 02: Saturday, 2-3:30pm. Mar. 1 | $90

CELEBRITY CHEF MASTER CLASS: THE WHOLE DUCK EXPERIENCE

WITH ROBERT HARRIS, CHEF/OWNER, SEASON TO

TASTE

ALPINE CHEESE CLASSICS

Hannah Morrow | Cheesemonger, MA Gastronomy

Whether you are planning a dinner party, relaxing after a day on the ski slopes, or just enjoying a cozy evening in front of the fire, find comfort on cold nights with an assortment of hearty cheeses and warming winter beverages! Learn the history of some of Europe’s most famous mountain regions, from the glacial peaks of the Jura to the rugged Alps of Verona, and enjoy a guided tour of classic meats, cheeses, wines, and more!

COURSE CODE: ALPN

Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-8pm. Feb. 12 | $90

CHEESES OF NEW ENGLAND

Hannah Morrow | Cheesemonger, MA Gastronomy

Though the US isn’t historically known for cheese, many incredible American cheeses are now being produced nationally and even locally. Here in MA, we’re lucky enough to be close to Vermont—an Eastern cheese Mecca, with notable cheeses coming from other states as well. In this class we’ll try unique New England cheeses to understand the influence of American terroir and technique on old-world-influenced cheese styles.

COURSE CODE: CHZN

Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-8pm. Mar. 5 | $90

EXPLORING ART MOVEMENTS THROUGH PLATED DESSERTS: THE FLAVORS & AESTHETICS OF ROCOCO

Linda Khachadurian | Edible Artist, LKSweetArt.com

During this part lecture, part hands-on confectionary art class, we’ll learn about the artists of the 18th century Rococo movement, and create a complex plated dessert that will represent their works. The confection we’ll craft is a baby baba (yeast-based cake) soaked in a citrus white rum syrup, abloom with a burnished toffee hand-sculpted flower and piped with gold chocolate buttercream scallops and rosettes that are punctuated with sugarpaste pearls. Lavender infused meringue kisses that embrace the perimeter will complete the fanciful confection. This original recipe and design captures the exuberant ornamentation and jovial romance of paintings by artists such as Jean-Honore Fragonard and Elisabeth Louise Vigee-Le Brun. Whether one has synesthesia, or is merely curious to explore how flavors correspond to shapes and colors, this class will inspire art history and confectionary enthusiasts to explore beyond the common sensory constraints.

COURSE CODE: ROCO

Sec. 01: Thursday, 5-9pm. Mar. 13 | $95

In this masterclass, Chef Robert Harris will show you how to break down the duck in to the breast, legs and bones, confit of the leg, and how to slow roast the breast. He will teach you how to create a reduction sauce made from the bones and how to plate the meal which will consist of slow-roasted breast, confit leg, haricot vert, and parsnip puree cherry reduction sauce.

COURSE CODE: STAR

Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-9pm. Feb. 26 | $125

PARENT AND CHILD: CHOCOLATE ART

Linda Khachadurian | Edible Artist, LKSweetArt.com

Join Linda, a professional chocolate and sugar artist, who will guide you and your child as you make chocolate art of your choice such as chocolate baskets, message plaques, bunnies, and more. You and your Join Linda, a professional chocolate and sugar artist, who will guide you and your child as you make chocolate art of your choice such as chocolate bunnies, eggs, and more. You and your child will leave the class with your own unique chocolate decorative pieces. We only use chocolate made from responsibly sourced cacao. Tuition is for a parent and a child.

COURSE CODE: KDCH

Sec. 01: Saturday, 11am-1pm. Feb. 1 | $130

CROISSANTS FROM SCRATCH WORKSHOP

Evelyn Schichner | Culinary Instructor

Spend the morning making laminated dough, take a lunch break to let the dough rest, and spend the afternoon creating flaky pastries. What could be a better way to spend a spring day? The morning will be spent hands on learning new techniques preparing the dough block (detrémpe); butter block (beurrage); laminating the two; learning the ways to fold the dough to create the many layers. Then during your lunch break the dough will be resting. You will then divide the dough, setting one-half aside to take home for future use and one-half to use in class. The afternoon will be spent learning how to roll, shape, fill, and bake the flakey pastries including plain, almond, gruyère & prosciutto, and pain au chocolat! Included in the class is a recipe packet (both printed and .pdf file sent after class) listing tools needed, recipes for items made in class, and recipes for additional items used in class.

COURSE CODE: CRWS

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-5pm. Feb. 22 | $170

CELEBRATING BURNS NIGHT

Michael McComas | Clarion graduate and founder of The Mechanics Writ Burns Night celebrates the birthday of the Scottish national poet, Robert Burns, on January 25. Fans and friends gather for Scottish food and libations, and to read poetry and sing songs by the poet. In this class, we will learn to make a Scottish supper and talk about traditions associated with the holiday. We will start with a soup, Cullen Skink, followed by a dinner of haggis, tatties and neeps, and a dessert of cranachan, a whipped cream dish with honey, toasted oats, and Scotch whiskey. Kilts and tartan optional but encouraged for the dinner!

COURSE CODE: BURN

Sec. 01: Saturday, 1-4pm. Jan. 25 | $100

A NIGHT IN SPAIN: CLASSIC TAPAS

Luis de Haro Spanish Cuisine Expert, Chef

Friends, family, and food are a way of life in Spain and nothing signifies that better than classic tapas - little bites with big flavor! Learn how to make regional tapas including Gambas al Ajillo (garlic shrimp with sherry, parsley & olive oil), Stuffed Piquillos (fire roasted peppers with bonito tuna & capers), Tortilla Espanola Classica, six month-aged Manchego cheese with all natural quince from Cordoba, and Chorizo a la Sidra (chorizo cooked in cider). We’ll pair the tapas with authentic homemade sangria and end the night with Spanish Flan.

COURSE CODE: SSPN

Sec. 01: Friday, 6-9pm. Mar. 14 | $200 per couple

VEGETARIAN SPANISH TAPAS

Luis de Haro | Spanish Cuisine Expert, Chef

Madrid Spain is home to many vegetarian restaurants. Most tapas bars offer vegetarian tapas and some dishes are naturally vegetarian. In this class, we’ll learn various types of vegetarian tapas including, six-month-aged Manchego cheese with Cordoba quince, classic tortilla espanola-paisana with exotic vegetables, our goat cheese tapa with caramelized onion, and sauteed mushrooms al ajillo (garlic) in extra virgin olive oil and Spanish sherry. We’ll also make the old-fashioned way classic pisto Manchego from the land of Don Quixote. Tapas will be served with authentic sangria. A classic and easy-to-make Spanish flan will top our vegetarian parade.

COURSE CODE: VTPS

Sec. 01: Friday, 6-9pm. Feb. 7 | $110

VEGETARIAN SPANISH PAELLA

Luis de Haro | Spanish Cuisine Expert, Chef

Nothing is better than homemade Spanish paella to share with family and friends. In this class, Chef Luis will teach you how to make the world’s most renowned rice dish, Spanish paella. This vegetarian version full of flavors is a delicious take on classic paella and can be made without a traditional paella pan. We will begin the night with a tapa of marinated olives and Marcona almonds alongside Luis’ authentic sangria and end the night with a classic Spanish flan. Join us and see why the heady aroma and sumptuous flavors of paella have cemented this dish as a Spanish staple.

COURSE CODE: VPAE

Sec. 01: Friday, 6-8pm. Feb. 28 | $110

JOIN CCAE AND INSTRUCTOR SHERI BOYDEN ON AN HISTORICAL AND CULINARY EXPLORATION OF AMERICAN FOOD CULTURE.

our journey starts with classes highlighting the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions and future terms will cover regions across the country.

REGIONAL AMERICAN CUISINE: THE MID-ATLANTIC

Sheri Boydon | Registered Dietician and Culinary Instructor

When the term was first coined, Mid-Atlantic described this region’s central position within the group of thirteen colonies along the Atlantic seaboard and our future states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersy and New York. Lying between two distinctive culinary regions, New England and the southeastern Farmlands known as the Plantation South, the Mid-Atlantic acts as the middle place not only geographically but also culturally with its food. Lacking the spice & sizzle of the south while having a more expansive ingredient selection than New England, Mid-Atlantic cooking is solid, unpretentious, and ingredient-driven! Join Sheri tonight creating a meal that honors both our first Scandinavian settlers and the region’s diverse agricultural offering!

COURSE CODE: REAM

Sec. 01: Thursday, 6-9pm. Feb. 27 | $100

REGIONAL AMERICAN CUISINE: SOUTHEASTERN FARMLANDS

Sheri Boydon | Registered Dietician and Culinary Instructor

When colonists originally settled in our nation’s southeast, their goal was to farm. originally, in the 15th century the word, plantation, was a verb meaning to plant. over time, our nation’s first settlers created an early capitalist venture that would dominate the culture of the South; a way of life that was rife with inequality from the time it was established. These early settlers may have brought their old World crops to the region, but it was the skills and sensibilities of their enslaved labor that makes this region’s defining dishes distinctive. Tonight, we will make several recipes that celebrate a special kind of Southern cooking.

COURSE CODE: RESE

Sec. 01: Thursday, 6-9pm. Mar. 20 | $100

SWEET CLASSES FOR YOU AND YOUR VALENTINE

FRENCH VALENTINES BRUNCH FOR TWO

Evelyn Schichner | Culinary Instructor

Celebrate Valentine’s Day a bit early with a brunch filled with delicious French treats! You’ll be working in teams to create the following dishes:

A Kir Royale cocktail, the classic croque monsieur — or madame if you wish, fresh fruit salad, crêpes with sweet fillings of your choice and end with a delicious cheese plate. You’ll then all gather in the dining room where you will be served the meal rounding out the brunch with wine and lively conversation. Included in the class is a recipe packet. Tuition is per pair.

COURSE CODE: FRNC

Sec. 01: Saturday, 11am-pm. Feb. 8 | $200 per couple

SPANISH SWEETS

Sabrina Pashtan | Graduate of La Escuela de Cocina Luis Irizar

Join us as we explore the world of traditional Spanish desserts, steeped in regional traditions from the Iberian peninsula. We will prepare a tarta de queso de la vina (burnt Basque cheesecake), tarta de Santiago, gateau Basque, and the traditional pantxineta (Basque puff pastry with cream).

COURSE CODE: SPSW

Sec. 01: Thursday, 6-9pm. Feb. 5 | $90

SINGLES MINGLE CHOCOLATE TASTING

Victoria Kichuk | Professional Chocophile, cocoabeantown.com

Join us at CCAE for an evening of chocolate tasting and possible friendship or even romance! At this event, we’re going to teach you some new things about chocolate, and as you sit and learn and taste and enjoy, you might just find something interesting about someone new who is sharing the experience with you. Guests will be seated for a series of guided tastings of curated craft chocolate, with guests switching tables each round for circulation. Folks who feel a connection will be able to exchange information before the conclusion of the event. Everyone will get to learn about and taste some great chocolate, and all participants will receive an extra sweet treat to go home with! Jan. 24 is for ages 20-40. Feb. 28 is for ages 40+.

COURSE CODE: SIMI

Sec. 01, Under 40 group: Friday, 6-8pm. Jan. 24 | $40

Sec. 02, 40+ Group: Friday, 6-8pm. Feb. 28 | $40

BREAKFAST OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

Sabrina Pashtan | Graduate of La Escuela de Cocina Luis Irizar

Learn how to create the elements of a bountiful breakfast spread, perfect for an indulgent weekend meal. We will make borekas filled with greens and cheese and a chopped salad with seasonal vegetables from the farmers’ market, as well as cilbir (Turkish poached eggs with yogurt). You will also learn the basics of a foolproof sourdough bread that will complete any meal, and take home your own starter. We will put together a cheese board and fruit platter, and plate the spread just as you would find in Israel or Turkey.

COURSE CODE: MEDB

Sec. 01: Sunday, 11am-2pm. Feb. 16 | $100

SPARKLING WINES OF THE WORLD

Dagmar Smith | Chef, Graduate: Cambridge School of Culinary Arts

The world of Champagne and sparkling wine is undoubtedly daunting and intimidating. We think of this category of wine as one to reserve for special occasions, yet this elegant and delicious wine deserves a regular spot on your table, celebration or not. Join our wine educators and learn about this timeless and classy style of wine. We will demystify the world of sparkling wines and explore how they are made, the different regions and styles where they are produced, and how to taste them.

COURSE CODE: SPAR

Sec. 01: Friday, 6-8pm. Feb. 14 | $95

HOW TO BE A CHOCOLATE SOMMELIER

Victoria Kichuk | Professional Chocophile, cocoabeantown.com

There are over 400 different aromatic flavor profiles recognized in cacao, the bean we use to make chocolate, which is more than double what is available in wine. Most industrial, mass-produced chocolate, however, is made in a way that mutes these nuances in favor of being a sugar-forward experience. In this course, we will take you through the exercise of tasting chocolate like an expert, and help you to get started on your journey of exploring the subtleties of craft chocolate, with all of the layers of flavor that good chocolate makers are able to coax from those beautiful beans.

COURSE CODE: CSOM

Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-8pm. Jan. 29 | $85

VALENTINE’S DAY IN SPAIN: CLASSIC TAPAS

Luis de Haro | Spanish Cuisine Expert, Chef

This Valentine’s Day we’re bringing a taste of Spain to you! In Spain, there is no better way to show someone you appreciate them than with delicious food and a glass of something lovely. We will start with a few tapas and a glass of sparkling cava from Spain followed by Manchego cheese with quince and red sweet stuffed piquillo peppers, Antonia’s Salmorejo (creamy gazpacho from Cordoba), gambas al ajillo (Spanish garlic shrimp), and seafood fideua (a Valencian dish which uses a paella pan with special pasta instead of rice). A decadent olive oil almond chocolate mousse will be our dessert. Tuition is per pair.

COURSE CODE: VSPN

Sec. 01: Friday, 6-9pm. Feb. 14 | $200 per couple

PLANT-BASED MEDITERRANEAN COOKING

Sabrina Pashtan | Graduate of La Escuela de Cocina Luis Irizar

Plant-based dishes are the cornerstone of the Mediterranean. We will prepare a variety of delicious and nutritious recipes from around the Mediterranean, including fasolada, a Greek bean soup, Pilavuna loaf a Turkish-inspired quick bread with feta and olives, and several salads.

COURSE CODE: VMED

Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-9pm. Jan. 22 | $100

JAPANESE CHICKEN MISO RAMEN

Ploy Khunisorn | Ploy’s Kitchen, ployskitchen.com

This class is not about instant ramen noodles. Instead, this class is about traditional homemade Japanese ramen where we will make ramen broth and fresh noodles from scratch. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to make chicken miso ramen served with soft-boiled eggs. We’ll talk about various toppings and how to apply different techniques to make homemade ramen quick and easy at home.

COURSE CODE: JCMR

Sec. 01: Sunday, 11am-2pm. Mar. 9 | $110

KOREAN COOKING

Ploy Khunisorn | Ploy’s Kitchen, ployskitchen.com

one of the most healthful Asian cuisines, delicious Korean cuisine features mainly vegetables and harmonized sauces. In this hands-on class, we will make delicious chicken bibimbap, a rice bowl with chicken, seasoned spinach, cucumber salad, kimchi, egg, and delicious sauce. We’ll also make Korean Japchae, sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables. We’ll finish the class with delicious poached apples with ginger.

COURSE CODE: KORK

Sec. 01: Sunday, 11am-2pm. Mar. 2 | $110

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN THAI COOKING

Ploy Khunisorn | Ploy’s Kitchen, ployskitchen.com

Join Ploy, a native Thai who will teach you the skills and authentic recipes to recreate your vegetarian and/or vegan Thai dishes at home. You’ll also learn about where to shop locally for the freshest ingredients. We’ll make Thai rainbow salad, wheat noodle curry (khao soi) with tofu, mango sticky rice, and butterfly pea flower limeade tea.

COURSE CODE: VTAI

Sec. 01: Sunday, 11am-2pm. Mar. 23 | $110

SUSHI FOR BEGINNERS

Ploy Khunisorn | Ploy’s Kitchen, ployskitchen.com

We’ll have fun creating the art of rolling in this hands-on class. You will learn every step from making sushi rice and cutting sushi components. We’ll talk about the history of culture behind this long Japanese tradition while we roll out three styles of sushi maki including futomaki, spicy salmon maki, and temaki (hand-rolled sushi). Each student will roll and cut your own sushi. Students will get a sushi rolling mat to go home with. Take-home containers and step-by-step recipes will be provided.

COURSE CODE: MAKI

Sec. 01: Sunday, 11am-2pm. Feb. 23 | $110

DIM SUM FOR BEGINNERS

Jade Li | Cooking Instructor and Chef, @yucancook

Dim sum is the perfect way to experience how diverse and flavorful Chinese cuisine can be. Dim sum includes snacks and small dishes of different flavors and textures along with tea over conversation. In this fun hands-on class, we’ll talk about the history, etiquette and classic dishes of dim sum. We’ll make popular dim sum dishes from Jade’s hometown including steamed spareribs with rice flour, pearl meatballs, a vegetable side dish, and a tomato egg drop soup.

COURSE CODE: DIMS

Sec. 01: Sunday, 1-4pm. Jan 12 | $100

CHINESE DUMPLINGS

Jade Li | Cooking Instructor and Chef, @yucancook

Join Jade for a traditional Chinese dumpling feast where we’ll pinch, squeeze, and pleat our way to a succulent and satisfying meal. We will make traditional boiled dumplings served with soy dipping sauces and pan-fry others for crispy potstickers. Using pork, Napa cabbage, Chinese chives, & seafood, we’ll make various traditional fillings from scratch. Enjoy a dumpling feast in this introductory class and take home the rest.

COURSE CODE: DMPL

Sec. 01: Sunday, 1-4pm. Feb. 2 | $100

HAND-PULLED NOODLES FROM SCRATCH

Jade Li | Cooking Instructor and Chef, @yucancook

Across China, there are many ways to make noodles, but the distinct, toothsome chew from fresh noodles cannot be beaten. Hand-pulled noodles, as the name suggests, are made with wheat dough that is rolled and stretched by hand into long strips and then cooked immediately after pulling. Chef Jade will guide you through all of the essential tips and techniques to create these comforting and craveable noodles at home. We’ll load the noodles with flavor by turning them into a savory Chinese beef stew and spicy vegetarian Dan Dan noodles.

COURSE CODE: NODL

Sec. 01: Sunday, 1-4pm. Feb. 9 | $100

CHINESE STEAMED BAO

Jade Li | Cooking Instructor and Chef, @yucancook

Come see for yourself why steamed buns (bao) are such a popular staple in Chinese cuisine. We will use traditional steamers to make plain, savory, and sweet Bao in a variety of shapes and sizes. We’ll make the yeasted dough from scratch and turn them into delicious sweet and savory steamed buns including tofu and glass noodles bao, Hanamaki spring onion and Sichuan pepper bao, and red bean paste bao. You’ll learn different folding techniques and how to steam them.

COURSE CODE: BBAO

Sec. 01: Sunday, 1-4pm. Feb 16 | $100

WINE & SPIRITS

AMERICAN WHISKEY TASTING

Oliver McClung | Whiskey & Spirits Expert

With roots in Ireland and Scotland, the early settlers arrived to the new world with the thirst for the spirits of their native countries. With barely in short supply, they began to utilize local corn and grains accessible to them, which was to be the first chapter in the fascinating story of American whiskey. From bourbon to rye, moonshine and prohibition, the industry of American whiskey has grown into a billion dollar industry worldwide. In this course, we’ll study and taste the regional and distillery expression of some of the world’s most famous whiskies, the innovators that made this possible, along with some stand out small production bottles that are paving the way for the future.

COURSE CODE: AMER

Sec. 01: Thursday, 6-8pm. Jan. 30 | $95

JAPANESE WHISKY TASTING

Oliver McClung | Whiskey & Spirits Expert

Discover the rich traditions of distilling from Japan! A deep dive into the history of one of the fastest growing whisky traditions in the world, from pre-war origins to the modern day. A tasting from the most influential producers, accompanied by snacks, will give any discerning drinker the info they need to make informed orders at their favorite bar or restaurant!

COURSE CODE: JBRN

Sec. 01: Thursday, 6-8pm. Feb. 13 | $90

CRAFT COCKTAILS 101

Augusto Lino | General Manager, Noir Bar

In this hands-on craft cocktails crash course we will learn how to build, stir, and shake up craft cocktails using straightforward techniques. We’ll be making cocktails with tequila, vodka, and American whiskey that you can tailor to suit your preferred palate. You’ll come away from the class confident in mixing up some cocktails at home and how to appropriately stock your bar.

COURSE CODE: MIXO

Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-8pm. Jan. 29 | $90

ITALIAN WINE AND CHEESE: THE PERFECT PAIRING

Lucia Campo | Native Speaker, WSET Level 3 Certificate

Pairing is the art of bringing together two or more ingredients and balancing flavors, texture and intensity to create a delicious combination that enhances our sensory pleasure. The pleasure is even higher when we pay attention to the characteristics of what we are consuming and learn some rules to create pairings that fit our taste. In Italy, from North to South, there are hundreds of different types of cheese that can be combined with the most iconic wines: in these two classes we will pair Italian wines and cheeses by matching and contrasting flavors, balancing textures and exploring the production regions to enjoy an authentic Italian experience. Each section will cover different wines and cheeses.

COURSE CODE: ITWC

Sec. 01: Friday, 6-8pm. Mar. 21 $100

SPANISH WINE TASTING

John Fiola | Diploma WSET, Certified Wine Educator Spain has been making wines since the time of the Romans. The Spaniards have developed wines and styles that have both similarities and differences from the rest of Europe. We tend to see older wines than we would normally see elsewhere. In recent times, many of these wines have emerged on the international scene. Join John Fiola as we explore the world of Spanish wines. We will explore the traditional regions such as Rioja, but will also explore the up and coming regions such as Rias Baixas and beyond.

COURSE CODE: SPAW

Sec. 01: Friday, 6-8pm. Jan. 10 | $95

NATURAL WINE TASTING

John Fiola | Diploma WSET, Certified Wine Educator Buzz-word or serious and impactful winemaking technique? Weaving together discussions of environmental concerns and the ecological impact of conventional winemaking, this class seeks to decode the complex world of natural wine while sampling outstanding styles from leading natural winemakers. Sommelier, John Fiola, will guide you through tasting classic and contemporary styles of what is considered natural wine and will give students a working understanding of this growing and significant viticultural style.

COURSE CODE: NATR

Sec. 01: Friday, 6-8pm. Mar. 7 | $95

TROPICAL COCKTAILS

Augusto Lino | General Manager, Noir Bar

Let’s take a trip to the tropics this winter. This class will teach you about the multi-faceted universe of tropical cocktails, from Cuba to Brazil, and visit the complicated history of Tiki. You will learn to mix tropical classics with less sugar and more punch, combining serious mixology with vacation favorites.

COURSE CODE: TROP

Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-8pm. Mar. 12 | $95

THE DRINK PROBLEM AND THE MAPS MADE TO SOLVE IT: A GRIPPING TALE AND DELICIOUS BEER TASTING

Kris Butler | Exam-Certified Beer Judge

In the late 1800s, guzzling to excess exploded on the heels of the Industrial Revolution. In England, organized anti-drinking groups created startling maps intending to shock people into abstaining from alcohol. Did these lovely temperance tools inspire zealous anger—or did they just make people thirsty? The story of their brief existence will be told amidst a tangle of licensing laws, corrupt temperance organizers, exasperated women, and — of course — several delicious pints of beer which we will sample in class while admiring the maps.

COURSE CODE: DRMA

Sec. 01: Sunday, 2-4pm. Jan. 26 | $85

WINE TASTING: A BEGINNER’S SAMPLER

John Fiola | Diploma WSET, Certified Wine Educator

Uncertain as to the difference between chardonnay and chenin blanc, chianti and cabernet, burgundy and barossa? Join us to learn how to distinguish between wine styles, grape varieties, and regions. We’ll discuss how to buy wine at all price points, how to taste wine to get the most out of every glass, what makes a New World wine different from the same type of wine produced in France or Italy, and the best food pairings for different wine styles.

COURSE CODE: WSAM

Sec. 01: 2 Fridays, 6-8pm. Jan. 17 & 24 | $160

Business, Finance & Technology

WALL STREET BOOTCAMP

Michael Stern | Registered Investment Adviser

This is a fast-paced course covering the fundamentals of investing. Appropriate for beginning as well as experienced investors, students will learn how to allocate assets, research investments online, pick appropriate securities, and monitor performance. We’ll cover Mutual Funds and ETFs and distinguish their advantages and disadvantages. The course will discuss how to successfully build diversified equity and fixed-income portfolios. We’ll consider the pitfalls of Target Retirement Funds as well as the risks inherent in Bond ETFs and Bond Mutual Funds. Lastly, students develop skills as an amateur equity analyst and learn how to assess the performance of a professional mutual fund manager or advisor.

COURSE CODE: NAVS

Sec. 01: 3 Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm. Begins Jan. 28 | $75

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE IN PYTHON

Jeremy Dohmann | Computer Scientist

In this class you will learn computer programming in Python as well as fundamental computer science concepts such as data types, functions, and object-oriented design. Computer science is a challenging, fastpaced, and exciting field and getting a strong command of its fundamentals will require weekly at home programming practice and self-directed reading. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to work on at-home hobby projects, or round out their understanding of computer science fundamentals by taking courses on data structures and algorithms, systems programming, or software engineering design. This course covers material comparable to one half of a one-semester college level course.

COURSE CODE: PYTH

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $375

MEDICARE 101

Elaine Miller | Regional SHINE Program Director, Minuteman Senior

Are you eligible for Medicare? Do you know the costs of Medicare and the types of services it covers? Do you know when to enroll to prevent permanent premium increase penalties? We will cover these topics as they apply to Medicare Part A (hospital coverage), Part B (medical coverage), Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Part D (drug coverage). We’ll discuss how having employer-sponsored insurance coverage after retirement impacts your Medicare choices and whether you should consider enrolling in a Medigap supplemental insurance plan.

COURSE CODE: ABCD

Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-9pm. Jan. 29 | $70

HOW TO MAKE AN ESTATE PLAN

Stephanie Mandell | Attorney

We all know that everyone should have a will, and yet many of us put this off. This class will motivate you to organize your assets and create an estate plan, including documents that can assist in case of incapacity. You will receive an introduction to the common terms and options, including how to specify personal representatives (formerly called executors) and guardians in a will and the differences between wills and trusts. You will also get tips for estate planning that go beyond the legalese found in estate documents.

COURSE CODE: ESTP

Sec. 01: Wednesday, 6-8pm. Mar. 12 | $55

ROTH IRAS: A GREAT WAY TO SAVE AND WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE ONE

Jimmy Becker | MBA, Yale School of Management

This class is for anyone who wants to learn why a Roth IRA is a great way to save throughout your working lifetime. You will learn what it is, who qualifies, how to invest your funds, conversions, and other more sophisticated strategies such as back-door and mega-back-door versions of a Roth IRA.

COURSE CODE: ROTH

Sec. 01: Saturday 1-2pm. Feb. 22 | $40

FINANCIAL PLANNING DURING RETIREMENT

Jimmy Becker | MBA, Yale School of Management

This class is for anyone already retired or planning to do so in the next few years. You will learn about investment strategy and determining how much risk to take, which assets to draw down first, the importance of minimizing fees, Social Security claiming strategies, the role of annuities, a safe level of spending, reverse mortgages, Medicare surcharges, and whether long-term care insurance makes sense.

COURSE CODE: FPRE

Sec. 01: Saturday 10am-12pm. Feb. 22 | $55

HOW TO USE YOUR APPLE DEVICE

Marjorie Wein | Wize Guides

Learn how to use and take full advantage of all the amazing features your iPhone/iPad offers: great camera and video capabilities, text messaging, installing and organizing Apps, email, Siri, FaceTime, Calendars, Contacts, Maps, and more. Whether you are new to the iPhone or iPad or want to learn more tips and tricks — this three-part class is for you. Skills required: Experience with these devices is helpful but not necessary.

COURSE CODE: SMRT

Sec. 01: 3 Tuesdays, 2-4pm. Begins Feb. 13 | $135

IPHONE/IPAD SETTINGS: WHERE ALL THE SECRETS HIDE

Marjorie Wein | Wize Guides

There are many adjustments and tweaks you can make in the Settings Screen that will change how your iPhone/iPad behaves. In Settings, you can adjust the font size, ring tones, privacy settings, passcodes, screen wallpaper, notifications, updates, and battery life. By fully understanding these settings, you can take complete control of your device and customize it to your needs. This course is for individuals who have basic familiarity with their iPhones and/or iPads and want to take the next step.

COURSE CODE: ISET

Sec. 01: Thursday, 2-4pm. Mar. 13 | $55

BASICS OF PROGRAMMING

Kelly Plakyda | Computer Scientist and Programmer

In this class you will learn the basics of computer programming through Java; a language that is the foundation of many modern applications. The concepts we will cover: variables, conditionals, loops, functions, arrays, and objects, will provide you with the building blocks for building your skills further, or simply unveiling the black box behind the technology you interact with everyday. This course is intended for individuals who have no prior experience.

COURSE CODE: JAVA

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Feb. 5. | $170

EVALUATING AND COMPENSATING YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Jimmy Becker | MBA, Yale School of Management

This class is for anyone who has a financial advisor or is considering hiring one.You will learn a specific approach to select, evaluate, and compensate a financial advisor; this includes how to determine their suitability, competency, performance, and fiduciary commitment. You will also learn the various models by which financial advisors are compensated and which is the most suitable, least conflicted, and least costly.

COURSE CODE: ECFA

Sec. 01: Saturday 11am-12pm. Mar. 15 | $40

SPENDING, SAVING, AND BUDGETING: DEVELOPING HEALTHY MONEY HABITS

Jimmy Becker | MBA, Yale School of Management

This class is for anyone who wants to learn to save more, spend less, and improve your financial decision-making skills. You will learn how to develop healthy and sustainable spending and saving strategies, create and sustain a budget, save for retirement, mix love and money, determine how much insurance you need, and how financial institutions operate.

COURSE CODE: SSAB

Sec. 01: Saturday 1-3pm. Mar. 15 | $55

OVERVIEW OF INVESTMENT CONCEPTS

Rod Laurenz | Financial Advisor, laurenzfinancial.com

Don’t know the difference between a stock and a bond? Confused about mutual funds and your 401k? We’ll clarify the basic information you need to know about investing, how to ensure you’re properly diversified, and why all your money shouldn’t be in your bank account. You’ll learn the most important concepts you need to make investment decisions and how to avoid common pitfalls.

COURSE CODE: OOIC

Sec. 01: 2 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $95

INVESTING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

Rod Laurenz | Financial Advisor, laurenzfinancial.com

This class will discuss strategies and products to help you achieve your investment goals at a time when traditional advice may leave you short. Whether you’re saving for the future or already living on your assets, you’ll find ideas that are helpful to novices and experienced investors alike. Topics include asset allocation, alternative investments, tax reduction, and how to implement your plans and avoid common mistakes.

COURSE CODE: UNCR

Sec. 01: 2 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Feb. 20 | $95

Need a Scholarship?

CCAE offers a scholarship assistance—50% off tuition. Some restrictions apply.

You can download guidelines and an application form at ccae.org/about/scholarships. If you have any questions please contact our Student Services Coordinator at info@ccae.org.

English as a Second Language

The instructor Rosemary came very well-prepared for every class. She is really very professional and she takes it very seriously. It was a privilege to be in her class. Thank you to Rosemary!

LUKENIA G., ESL INTERMEDIATE: EARLY BIRD ENGLISH PRACTICE

CCAE offers in-person classes at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels taught by highly-trained and experienced instructors. Communicative, learner-oriented teaching methods and the multicultural atmosphere facilitate not only language learning but also friendships with people from all over the world.

We use the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to assess students and establish learning goals. To find the right level, attend our free online personal assessment days (p. 10) or contact Francesca Ferraris at languages@ccae.org. Please see p. 14 for level descriptions and visit ccae.org/classes/esl for our most up-to-date language classes.

ENGLISH INTEGRATED SKILLS CLASSES

our integrated skills classes help students improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. At every level, students learn to interact in increasingly complex ways, from everyday to professional English. These classes require the purchase of a textbook.

ESL BEGINNER LEVELS 1 & 2

Sylwia Gierczak, Rosa Lopez, John O’Donnell | ESL Instructors

COURSE CODE: EBEG

Sec. 01: 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30am-12pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $325 | Sylwia Gierczak

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

Sec. 02: 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $325 | John O’Donnell

Sec. 03: 8 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 18 | $325 | Rosa Lopez

ESL BEGINNER LEVELS 3 & 4: INTEGRATED SKILLS

John O’Donnell | ESL Instructor

COURSE CODE: ENBE

Sec. 01: 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15am-10:45am. Begins Jan. 13 | $325

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

Sec. 02: 8 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $325

ESL INTERMEDIATE LEVELS 1 & 2

John O’Donnell | ESL Instructor

COURSE CODE: ENI1

Sec. 01: 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $325

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

Sec. 02: 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $325

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

ESL INTERMEDIATE LEVELS 3 & 4

John O’Donnell | ESL Instructor

COURSE CODE: ENI3

Sec. 01: 8 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $325

Free Personal Online Assessment Days

Need help with finding the right class for you? Register for one of our free online assessments on Zoom.

Thursday, December 12, 6-7:30pm Monday, January 6, 6-7:30pm Wednesday, January 8, 9:30-11am

Contact Francesca Ferraris at languages@ccae.org or 617-547-6789 ext. 112 for any questions.

PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL (THE TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

John O’Donnell | ESL Instructor

The ToEFL is the most widely used test to measure English fluency in the world. Thousands of academic institutions, government agencies and professional associations require a good ToEFL score for admission or membership. In this class, students practice the four skill areas evaluated on the ToEFL (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) using authentic test materials. Tips and strategies are shared to help students get the score they need for admission to their top universities. This course is also perfect for advanced-level students who may not be planning to take the ToEFL but wish to further develop their general English skills. We highly recommend attending one of our free online personal assessment days before enrolling in this class.

COURSE CODE: TOFL

Sec. 01: 8 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 18 | $325

ENGLISH SPECIFIC SKILLS CLASSES

INTERMEDIATE – CEFR B1

EARLY BIRD ENGLISH PRACTICE: VOCABULARY, IDIOMS, CONVERSATION

Rosemary Previte | ESL Instructor

Start the day off right with some fun English conversation activities and exercises. In this class, you’ll have the opportunity to build on the essential aspects of grammar, practice conversations around a variety of topics, learn new vocabulary and idioms, and improve pronunciation and comprehension skills. All intermediate learners are welcome!

COURSE CODE: EBEP

Sec. 01: 8 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Jan. 14 | $325

CONVERSATION

Katy Doughty, Claire Sehringer | ESL Instructors

This class is for intermediate-level students who want to improve their pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar while developing their conversational skills. Activities will include open discussions, debates, and presentations.

COURSE CODE: ENCI

Sec. 01: 8 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1-2:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $325 | Claire Sehringer

Sec. 02: 4 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $220 | Katy Doughty

LET’S TALK ABOUT EMILY DICKINSON

Britta Pejic | ESL Instructor

Emily Dickinson is one of America’s most famous poets. When she passed, her younger sister Lavinia found almost 2000 poems that Emily had written during her lifetime. only a handful of these poems had ever been published. Dickinson’s poems are short and very to the point. She devised her own style featuring plays on words, unusual rhymes and unconventional capitalization, punctuation and interruptions. She broke many rules! n this class, we will learn about her life, what and who influenced her writing style. We will explore new vocabulary while reading many of her poems. Students will participate in short writing exercises that will help understand the richness of Dickinson’s poetry.

COURSE CODE: ENED

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 2:15-3:45pm, Begins Jan. 15 | $170 No class Feb. 19

ACCENT IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP

Elaine Crowder | Ph.D., Applied Linguistics

Improve your accent and acquire a communication edge in business that enhances professional relationships. Learn to hear and correct accented speech sounds that contribute to misunderstood speech. After reviewing why certain sounds are so troublesome, we will practice universally difficult sounds, using a technique that builds new habits of speech. Please bring a recording device to class, $40 for class materials, and a willingness to practice!

COURSE CODE: ABET

Sec. 01: Saturday & Sunday, 9:30am-12:30pm. Mar. 15 & 16 | $110

ADVANCED – CEFR B2-C1

CONVERSATIONAL FLUENCY AND GRAMMAR REVIEW

Steven Bloomberg | Communications Skills Developer

Develop fluency and increase confidence. We’ll cover less common grammar that is often overlooked and increase confidence by reviewing grammar topics you’ve come across before. We’ll practice and discuss grammar topics to help you better understand how to say what you want to say. We’ll learn new vocabulary and review grammar in context. Ask questions and take notes! Grammar topics for review include hypothetical language, modal verb review, present time, past time, prepositions, and more.

COURSE CODE: ENGR

Sec. 01: 5 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $285 No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS WITH MEDIA

Steven Bloomberg | Communications Skills Developer

In this course, we discover new words and expressions in context by listening to and reading online media from a variety of sources such as TED Talks, news publications, YouTube, blogs, biographies, history topics, podcasts, even songs, and more. With each topic and media item, you have the opportunity to speak with others to develop your fluency, listen to others, and ask questions. Bring your notebook, and be ready to listen, read, ask questions, and practice speaking! You’re welcome to suggest a topic idea and media! Steve will also send everyone a file transfer with lots of resources for expressions, words, and links to websites to practice listening and reading. Get ready for a fun-filled, action-packed adventure into the wild world of words and expressions! Never a dull moment!

COURSE CODE: ENEP

Sec. 01: 6 Fridays, 11am-1pm. Begins Jan. 17 | $170

WRITING & GRAMMAR

John O’Donnell | ESL Instructor

If you have a good command of English, but find that your writing needs help, this is the class for you. We focus on vocabulary and word forms, grammar, punctuation, and practice. Verb tenses, sentence structure, paragraph building, and essay development are all part of the curriculum. Students will have a lot of opportunities to practice expressing themselves in written English. In this class, all major forms of writing will be covered, including letters (business and personal), journals, essays, and other forms that students find helpful. This class is great for any high intermediate or advanced student who wants to improve their written English and is especially recommended for students preparing for the ToEFL.

COURSE CODE: ENWA

Sec. 01: 8 Saturdays, 1-4pm. Begins Jan. 18 | $325

PICK UP THE PACE: SMOOTH ENGLISH TALKING

Steven Bloomberg | Communications Skills Developer

This course is for very advanced and fluent speakers. Learn how to practice English pronunciation to sound more natural, fluent, and faster. With step-by-step practice, you’ll find out how to increase your natural speech quality and pick up the pace of your speaking. This course is for conversational contractions, standard contractions, connected speech, and the all-important schwa neutral vowel.

COURSE CODE: ENPP

Sec. 01: 5 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Feb. 24 | $290

LISTENING AND READING FOR FLUENCY DEVELOPMENT

Steven Bloomberg | Communications Skills Developer

Improve your skills and develop your fluency with listening and reading. Using a variety of media, we’ll identify and talk about advanced grammar, words, and expressions. Learn with context to increase your knowledge and understanding of English so that you can become more proficient and more fluent. You will have the opportunity to practice speaking by sharing comments and replying to questions about what we listen to and read. Ask questions, take notes, and become an independent learner. This course is the ideal complement to Conversational Fluency and Grammar Review.

COURSE CODE: ENLR

Sec. 01: 5 Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm. Begins Feb. 28 | $145

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CULTURAL AWARENESS FOR WORK AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION IN THE US

Steven Bloomberg | Communications Skills Developer

optimize your communication for work and business in the States by becoming aware of American communication culture. We’ll practice presentations, meetings, project updates, and more. Everyone will practice individually and in pairs or groups. You’ll receive coaching, suggestions, ideas, and tips to communicate more effectively, confidently, and competently. We’ll discuss your experiences and observations and how you can better adapt to maximize your success at work. Intercultural communication awareness can improve your communication skills at work. Topics include getting to the point, directness, tactful language, agreeing and disagreeing, information presentation, assertiveness, and more.

COURSE CODE: ECAB

Sec. 01: 5 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Mar. 1 | $170

THE POWER OF YOUR BUSINESS VOICE: PROMOTE YOURSELF AT WORK

Steven Bloomberg | Communications Skills Developer

Develop your vocal expression and vocal strength so that you are able to be a more convincing communicator at work and in business. Unlock your power and project your real self at work when you speak with leadership, team members, cross-functional teams, and clients. Learn to use the power of your voice to promote yourself at work. Participate in speaking practice activities and exercises to move beyond the limitations of your current voice. Receive coaching and guidance to increase your vocal expression and vocal strength. We’ll also introduce and explore rhetoric as a way to create stronger and more convincing messages. For advanced ESL students.

COURSE CODE: ENPV

Sec. 01: 6 Saturdays, 10am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 18 | $260

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

WINTER: JANUARY – MARCH DAYTIME CLASSES

EBEG: Beginner Levels 1 & 2 : Integrated Skills 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $325

EBEG: Beginner Levels 1 & 2 : Integrated Skills 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30am-12pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $325

ENBE: Beginner Levels 3 & 4: Integrated Skills 8 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $325

ENBE: Beginner Levels 3 & 4: Integrated Skills 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Jan. 13 | $325

ENI1: Intermediate Levels 1 & 2: Integrated Skills 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $325

ENI1: Intermediate Levels 1 & 2: Integrated Skills 8 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $325

FREE PERSONAL ASSESSMENT DAYS ON ZOOM

ENCI: Intermediate Conversation 4 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $220

EBEP: Early Bird English Practice: Vocabulary, Idioms, Conversation 8 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Jan 14 | $325

ENI3: Intermediate Levels 3 & 4: Integrated Skills 8 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $325

ENGR: Conversational Fluency and Grammar Review

5 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 13| $285

ENPP: Pick Up the Pace: Smooth English Talking 5 Weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Feb. 24 | $290

ENCI: Intermediate Conversation 8 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1-2:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $325

ENED: Let’s Talk about Emily Dickinson 8 Wednesdays, 2:15-3:45pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $170

ENEP: New Words and Expressions with Media 6 Fridays, 11am-1pm. Begins Jan. 17 | $170

Need help finding the right class for you? Register for one of our free online assessments on Zoom: Thursday, December 12, 6-7:30pm Monday, January 6, 6-7:30pm Wednesday, January 8, 9:30-11am For an online self-assessment, visit ccae.org/language-levels , or contact Francesca Ferraris at languages@ccae.org or 617-547-6789 ext. 112 . WEEKDAYS

ENLR: Listening and Reading for Fluency Development 5 Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm. Begins Feb. 28 | $145

Visit ccae.org to learn more about the classes, the instructors, and your level. Let us answer your questions and help you choose a class. Email us at languages@ccae.org or call 617-547-6789

NEED A SCHOLARSHIP?

CCAE offers a financial assistance, 50% off tuition, to qualifying adults of all ages. Some restrictions apply. See ccae.org/about/scholarships for details. If you have any questions, please contact our Student Services Coordinator at info@ccae.org .

EBEG: Beginner Levels 1 & 2: Integrated Skills 8 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 18 | $325

ABET: Accent Improvement Workshop Saturday & Sunday, 9:30am-12:30pm. Mar. 15 & 16 | $110

TOFL: Preparation for the TOEFL 8 Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 18 | $325

ENWA: Writing & Grammar 8 Saturdays, 1-4pm. Begins Jan. 18 | $325

WEEKEND

ENPV: The Power of Your Business Voice: Promote Yourself at Work 6 Saturdays, 10am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 18 | $260

ECAB: Cultural Awareness for Work and Business Communication in the US 5 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Mar. 1 | $170 All Classes are In-Person

COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE (CEFR)

LANGUAGE LEVELS

CCAE LEVEL CEFR LEVEL LISTENING READING SPEAKING WRITING

Beginner Level 1

Beginner Level 2

Beginner Level 3

Beginner Level 4

Beginner Conversation

A1

I have no or little previous knowledge of the language. I would like to...

Identify familiar words & very basic phrases concerning myself, friends, family, & surroundings when people speak slowly & clearly.

A2

I have achieved most of the goals of A1. I would like to...

Low Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Conversation

B1

I have achieved most of the goals of A2. I would like to...

High Intermediate Advanced B2

I have achieved most of the goals of B1. I would like to...

Understand phrases & the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance. Catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages & announcements.

Understand the main points of clear speech, & the main point in radio or TV programs on current events, or topics of personal or professional interest.

Understand extended speech & lectures & follow even complex lines of argument. Understand most TV news & current affairs programs.

Advanced C1

I have achieved most of the goals of B2. I would like to...

Understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured & when relationships are only implied & not signaled explicitly. Follow television programs & films without too much effort.

Point out familiar names, words & simple sentences, such as on posters, notes or in catalogues.

Read very short, simple texts & find specific information in everyday material such as menus, advertisements, & short personal letters.

Ask & answer simple questions. Interact in a simple way with repetition & slow speech. Use simple phrases & sentences to describe familiar people.

Communicate in routine tasks & social interactions. Use a series of phrases & sentences to describe family, educational background & present work.

Understand texts with high frequency, everyday, or jobrelated language. Understand the description of events, feelings & wishes in personal letters.

Read articles & reports about contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. Understand contemporary literary prose.

Understand long & complex factual & literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style. Understand specialized articles & longer technical instructions.

Handle travel situations, enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics, & connect phrases, give reasons & opinions, & describe plots of books or films.

Interact with fluency & spontaneity & explain a viewpoint & advantages & disadvantages of various options. Take an active part in discussions.

Write a short, simple postcard & fill in forms with personal details.

Use language flexibly & effectively for social & professional purposes. Present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects, integrating subthemes.

Write short notes, messages & personal letters relating to immediate needs.

Write simple texts on familiar or personal topics, such as letters describing personal experiences and impressions.

Write on a wide range of subjects, essay of support or against a topic, as well as personal letters highlighting the personal significance of events.

Write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what I consider to be the salient issues. Select style appropriate to the reader in mind.

World Languages

Jude is such a kind and patient teacher, and brings so much more to the lessons than just language learning.

–HILL S., AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: BEGINNER LEVEL 3

CCAE offers in-person and online classes at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels taught by highly-trained and experienced instructors. Communicative, learner-oriented teaching methods and the multicultural atmosphere facilitate not only language learning but also friendships with people from all over the world. We use the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to assess students and establish learning goals (p. 14). To find the right level, attend our free online personal assessment days (p. 20) or contact Francesca Ferraris at languages@ccae.org. Please see p. 14 for level descriptions and visit ccae.org/classes/world-languages for our most up-to-date language classes. Many language classes require the purchase of a textbook. For online classes, we recommend purchasing the textbook before attending the first class.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

Jude Grauso | Native Speaker

Learn the basics of sign language as a first step to developing receptive and expressive skills. You will learn commonly used signs, the basic grammatical rules of American Sign Language, and information about the deaf community.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: ASB1

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $290

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: ASB2

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: ASB3

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $290

DEAF CULTURE & HISTORY: ASL PRACTICE

This class will explore the rich historical and cultural background of the Deaf community throughout time. It will investigate how American Sign Language developed and how the culture emerged within it. Part of the class will be dedicated to practicing signing. A basic understanding of ASL and having completed at least American Sign Language Beginner Level 3 or equivalent are required for this class.

COURSE CODE: ASDC

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290

LEVANTINE ARABIC

Alaa Aldeen Kayali, Sendus Majanni | Native Speakers Arabic today exists in multiple overlapping yet distinct varieties. In published writing and formal contexts (e.g., articles, novels, religious texts, presentations of news or information), people use Modern Standard Arabic. At the same time, there are several different regional varieties (also called dialects) that people use primarily in conversational and informal contexts (e.g., greetings, family and social life, daily communication, social media posts). Levantine Arabic is the regional variety of Arabic used by speakers from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria and is the native language to more than 44 million people. Furthermore, it is considered one of the most widely understood varieties across the Arabic-speaking world because of the large amount of media (songs, TV series, etc.) produced in it. Levantine Arabic shares with other varieties of Arabic many fundamental grammar structures and a large amount of vocabulary.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: LAR1

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 27 | $260 | Alaa Aldeen Kayali No class Feb. 17

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: LAR2

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 21 | $290 | Sendus Majanni

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: LAR3

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 27 | $260 | Alaa Aldeen Kayali No class Feb. 17

BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE

Maria Fernanda Salles | Native Speaker Portuguese, the native language of Brazil, is spoken by approximately 180 million people around the world, including one million in Massachusetts! This series of engaging classes emphasizes spoken production and interaction.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: BPB1

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: BPB2

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $290 No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 14

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: BPB3

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290

BEGINNER CONVERSATION

Expand your vocabulary and fluency in this relaxed and fun class for students who have at least finished Beginner Level 1-4 (or equivalent). We will learn to express ourselves more comfortably, discuss current events, and engage more fully in the cultural context of Brazilian Portuguese.

COURSE CODE: BPBC

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290

PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

Maria Fernanda Salles | Native Speaker Portuguese and Spanish are both Romance languages, closely related in vocabulary and grammar. For speakers of Spanish, it can be a challenge to study Portuguese because of this close linguistic relationship. This class is for advanced and native speakers of Spanish who would like a quick, solid introduction to Brazilian Portuguese.

COURSE CODE: BPSP

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $290

CHINESE

Jin Cooper | Native Speaker and Author, Notes from Harvard Mandarin Chinese has more native speakers than any other language. As Mandarin’s popularity increases among language learners, give yourself an advantage with an experienced and enthusiastic instructor.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: CMB1

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $290

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: CMB2

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $290

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

COURSE CODE: CMB4

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $290

READING AND CONVERSATION

This course assumes that students have completed at least 110 hours of Chinese class time, or 8 terms at CCAE. It expects students to recognize many of the characters of Yong Ho’s two textbooks. It uses Pinyin infrequently and only for new vocabulary. It will assign students to read chapter books from the Breakthrough Level and Level 1 of the Mandarin Companion: Chinese Graded Readers series. These books of crafted stories are designed to improve students’ reading proficiency by training the brain to visually associate characters with sounds and vocabulary and to learn to recognize common patterns, thereby making the qualitative jump from mostly relying on Pinyin to relying primarily on character recognition. The class time will be divided between reading some chapters aloud and answering discussion questions in Chinese, as well as covering certain vocabulary usage and grammar points relevant to the stories. Required books: The Misadventures of Zhou Haisheng (ISNB: 978-1941875391) and The Secret Garden (ISBN: 978-1941875001).

COURSE CODE: CMRC

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $290

FRENCH

Neha Coureil, Britta Pejic | French Instructors

French is the official language of 29 countries. It has a long history as an international language of literature and scientific standards and is a primary or second language of many international organizations. French has been called one of the three most useful languages for business by Bloomberg Businessweek. Join their ranks in this series of engaging courses, emphasizing spoken production and interaction.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: FRB1

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5-6:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $260 | Neha Coureil No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 14, 24

Sec. 02: 9 Wednesdays, 10:30am-12pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290 | Britta Pejic No class Feb. 18

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: FRB2

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 12:30-2pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290 | Britta Pejic No class Feb. 19

FRENCH REFRESHER: HIGH BEGINNER

Neha Coureil | French Instructor

Review essential grammar, spruce up your pronunciation, and practice your basic conversation skills in this fun and efficient refresher class. Conversation, listening and reading activities will enhance your skills and get you in the French mood. For students who have at least attended our Beginner Level 1-4 or equivalent (CEFR A2) and would like to review before taking the next step.

COURSE CODE: FRR4

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 10:30am-12pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $260 No class Feb. 12, 19 & 26

PRACTICE THROUGH GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS

Britta Pejic | French Instructor

This class is an opportunity to brush up on your French speaking skills all while having fun! We will enjoy games, trivia, songs and other practice activities. Some language review will be provided to help build confidence in speaking. Vous allez vous amuser!!!

COURSE CODE: FRPR

Sec. 01: 7 Weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $300 No class Feb. 18 & 20

GERMAN

Petra Bittner, Francesca Ferraris | Native Speakers

Claire Sehringer | German Instructor

The German language boasts about 120 million native speakers. It is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union. The German-speaking countries are ranked fifth in terms of annual publication of new books, with one-tenth of all books (including e-books) in the world being published in German language.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: GRB1

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $290 | Claire Sehringer

HIGH BEGINNER

This class is for students who completed our 4 Beginner Levels or equivalent. Students will continue to work on their speaking and listening skills, review and apply basic grammar including the past tenses, and amplify their vocabulary.

COURSE CODE: GRHB

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7:15-8:45pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $290 | Claire Sehringer

LOW INTERMEDIATE THROUGH SHORT STORIES

This class is for students who have a low intermediate level and a solid knowledge of basic and some complex structures of German and would like to apply and practice this knowledge inspired by short stories about everyday situations. Along the way, you will learn some grammar, pick up new vocabulary, improve your speaking, writing and reading skills, and deepen your understanding of German culture. Required book: Lockdown in Liechtenstein (ISBN: 979-8675907663)..

COURSE CODE: GESI

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290 | Petra Bittner

ADVANCED READING AND CONVERSATION

This is an advanced class for students who would like to practice their German by staying up to date with German countries’ related topics, enjoy reading German newspaper articles and literature and want to refresh and broaden their German vocabulary. A great opportunity to totally immerse yourself into German.

COURSE CODE: GRRC

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290 | Francesca Ferraris

GERMAN LOW INTERMEDIATE REFRESHER

AND CONVERSATION: 8 DIENSTAGE MIT

DIALOGEN UND SITUATIONEN

Claire Sehringer | German Instructor

In this class we will revise and reinforce familiar topics and add new ones. A perfect opportunity to become more fluent in conversations about our own individual profile and history, likes and dislikes, everyday life in German speaking countries, and travel situations. In this, we will accommodate student’s preferred topics. For students with a low intermediate level (CEFR A2+/B1).

COURSE CODE: GRM8

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $260

Need a Scholarship?

ÜBER DAS LEBEN REDEN: GEDICHTE VON GÜNTHER GRASS, BERTHOLD BRECHT,

ERICH

KÄSTNER UND KURT TUCHOLSKY

Petra Bittner | Native Speaker

Die großen deutschen Autoren des 20. Jahrhunderts beschreiben das Leben in ihren Gedichten über Liebe, Träume, Ehe und Sonntage in der Kleinstadt. In diesem Kurs lesen und diskutieren wir ihre Texte. In einem zweiten Schritt versuchen wir kurze eigene Gedichte zu schreiben im Stil dieser Vorbilder.

COURSE CODE: GGED

Sec. 01: 5 Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm. Begins Jan. 28 | $160

SHOW AND TELL AUF DEUTSCH

Petra Bittner | Native Speaker

Sprechen Sie gern über Ihr Hobby, Ihre kreative Arbeit, Ihr Haustier oder schöne Reise/Erlebnisse? Dann sind Sie in diesem Kurs herzlich willkommen! Wir zeigen und besprechen, was wir gern machen, sehen, hören, malen oder kochen. This class is recommended for students with an intermediate level (CEFR B1 and above).

COURSE CODE: GRSH

Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 28 | $130

REFINING YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF GERMAN GRAMMAR

Sia Stovall | German Instructor

This class will begin with a review of grammar basics. We will practice grammatical concepts so that students are able to fully grasp them and reproduce them independently and with ease. Together we will dive deeper into formation and use of verbs, proper use of cases, sentence structure, pronouns, possessives, prepositions, and subordinate clauses. A great opportunity to master the challenges inherent in German grammar.

COURSE CODE: GRGA

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Feb. 3 | $195 No class Feb. 17

TOP-THEMA: AKTUELLES AUS DEUTSCHLAND

Petra Bittner | Native Speaker

Ausgangspunkt dieser deutschen Konversation werden die Top-Themen der Deutschen Welle sein. Jede Woche werden wir uns mit Artikeln zu Themen aus Politik, Kultur, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft oder Sport auseinandersetzen. Eine gute Gelegenheit, den Wortschatz aufzubauen und ihn sofort anzuwenden. For students with an intermediate level (CEFR B1 and above).

COURSE CODE: GRTT

Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 4-5:30pm. Begins Feb. 13 | $160

CCAE offers a financial assistance—50% off tuition—to qualifying adults of all ages. Some restrictions apply. Scholarships must be approved prior to registration. All scholarship applications must be submitted at least one week in advance of the requested class.

You can download guidelines and an application form at ccae.org/about/scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact our Student Services Coordinator at info@ccae.org.

ITALIAN

Lucia Campo, Alessandra Greco, Maria Grazia Lolla, Giovanni M. Palmarini | Native Speakers

Italian is spoken as native language by approximately 85 million people in Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Australia. Throughout the world it is the fifth most studied foreign language. Taught by experienced and educated instructors, these classes emphasize building vocabulary, solidifying grammar, and improving spoken interaction.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: ITB1

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 1:15-2:45pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290 | Lucia Campo

Sec. 02: 9 Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290 | Giovanni M. Palmarini

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: ITB2

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 9:15am-10:45am. Begins Jan. 9 | $290 | Lucia Campo

Sec. 02: 9 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290 | Giovanni M. Palmarini

Sec. 03: 9 Thursdays, 11:30am-1pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $290 | Alessandra Greco

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290 | Lucia Campo

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

COURSE CODE: ITB4

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $195 | Maria Grazia Lolla

BEGINNER CONVERSATION

This class is for students who have completed our four beginner levels or the equivalent and are comfortable with using the present tense and have some knowledge of passato prossimo and imperfetto. Reinforce your basic knowledge of the structure of Italian, develop fluency with the past tenses, acquire new vocabulary, learn about culture, and practice with lively activities and conversations.

COURSE CODE: ITBC

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $290 | Giovanni M. Palmarini

DUE CHIACCHIERE E UN CAFFÈ: ADVANCED ITALIAN CONVERSATION

Giovanni M. Palmarini | Native Speaker Immagina di essere seduto al bar di una piazza italiana, immagina di bere il tuo caffè e di gustare un cornetto mentre chiacchieri in italiano con le persone sedute ai tavoli vicini. Immagina di immergerti nella cultura e nello stile di vita italiani anche solo per un giorno alla settimana. This class is recommended for advanced students.

COURSE CODE: ITCC

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 9:15am-10:45am. Begins Jan. 7 | $290

CAPOLAVORI DELLA LETTERATURA

ITALIANA: IL FU MATTIA PASCAL

Maria Grazia Lolla | Native Speaker, Ph. D., University of Cambridge Italian literature has had an enormous impact on world literature, with many influential authors and works. In the first edition of this series dedicated to Italian literary masterpieces we will discuss the novel, Il fu Mattia Pascal, by Nobel Prize winner Luigi Pirandello. This class is recommended for advanced students (CEFR B2 and above). Required reading: Il fu Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello.

COURSE CODE: CAPI

Sec. 01: 2 Thursdays, 5:30-7pm. Jan. 9 & 16 | $70

CINEFORUM ITALIANO

Federica Fausto | Native Speaker Durante due incontri guarderemo insieme un film classico italiano e discuteremo in seguito i temi affrontati e le questioni che il film solleva a proposito della società italiana. This class is recommended for high intermediate/advanced students (CEFR B1+ and above).

COURSE CODE: ITCF

Sec. 01: 2 Fridays, 5-7pm. Jan. 31 & Feb. 7 | $85

SIP AND SPEAK ITALIANO: AN INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN WINE AND LANGUAGE

Lucia Campo | Native Speaker, WSET Level 3 Certificate

This class is a fun and interactive way to learn about Italian culture, history and language through the beautiful story of wine; it is aimed at wine and food lovers, as well as those who are curious about learning some basics of Italian. Students will explore a specific Italian winemaking region (its territory, history and curiosities) while sipping a glass of wine. Through this immersive experience, they will progressively learn Italian expressions relevant to various communicative situations. This class is for students who have no or very little knowledge of Italian. Tuition includes wine.

COURSE CODE: ITSS

Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Feb. 6 | $185

UN SORSO ITALIANO: ADVANCED ITALIAN CONVERSATION WITH AND ABOUT WINE

Lucia Campo | Native Speaker, WSET Level 3 Certificate

Hai mai ammirato il Mar Mediterraneo e il Vulcano

Etna dal teatro greco di Taormina? Hai mai passeggiato tra le strette vie di un borgo medievale toscano? Vuoi sorseggiare un bicchiere di Nebbiolo mentre ascolti le storie dei Partigiani piemontesi durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale? Durante questi 5 incontri il vino italiano sarà la guida per esplorare alcune bellissime regioni vinicole dell’Italia: parleremo del paesaggio, della cultura e della storia attraverso l’esperienza coinvolgente e deliziosa del vino. This class is recommended for high intermediate/ advanced students (CEFR B1+ and above). Tuition includes wine. Each term new wines and regions.

COURSE CODE: ITSI

Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Feb. 6 | $185

APERITIVO LETTERARIO:

ITALIAN BOOK CLUB

Elena Lori | Native Speaker

Do you love Italy, the Italian language, and all Italian things? Do you like the idea of knowing more about the country’s literature, history, and culture? Come to share some classic literature, novels, and contemporary fiction with a glass of Italian wine! This term we will discuss Premio Strega 2023 nominee Dove non mi hai portata by Maria Grazia Calandrone. Intermediate Level of Italian (CEFR B1 and above) required.

COURSE CODE: APLI

Sec. 01: Friday, 6-8pm. Mar. 21 | $50

JAPANESE

Tomoko Takagi | Native Speaker

Japanese is spoken by more than 125 million people around the world—primarily by the inhabitants of Japan, but also by populations of Japanese origin in Hawaii, as well as in North and South America. Nearly 4 million people around the world study Japanese. Japanese is an agglutinative language whose origins are not clearly established. The writing system consists of two syllabaries—Hiragana and Katakana—and the Chinese Kanji characters.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: JPB1

Sec. 01: 9 Fridays, 3:50-5:20pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $290

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: JPB2

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6:10-7:40pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $290

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: JPB3

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 5:40-7:10pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $290 No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

BEGINNER CONVERSATION

This class is designed to thoroughly review beginner level Japanese (Beginner Level 1-4 or equivalent), and exercise those learnings under practical situations. It is for students who have completed Beginner Level 1-4 classes or equivalent, who have learned Hiragana, Katakana, and have some knowledge of basic conjugations of verbs (masu-form, te-form and short form) and adjectives et al. There is the possibility that the last session of the class will be in-person if all attendees are in agreement.

COURSE CODE: JPBC

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6:30-8pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290

KOREAN

Hyunyong Jeon, Jung Ah Lee, Soohyun Noh | Native Speakers Korean belongs to the Ural-Altaic family of languages and is spoken by approximately 100 million people in South Korea, North Korea, China, Japan, and the US. Due to Korea’s increasing economic and political importance in North-East Asia, Korean is growing increasingly popular around the world as a foreign language. The Korean Wave has become an influential global phenomenon since the start of the 21st century, heavily impacting the contemporary cultures, music, film, and television industries, and behavioral aspects of various people throughout the world.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: KOB1

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290 | Soohyun Noh

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: KOB2

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $290 | Hyunyong Jeon

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

Sec. 02: 9 Saturdays, 3:15-4:45pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $290 | Jung Ah Lee

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: KOB3

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $290 | Hyunyong Jeon

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

COURSE CODE: KOB4

Sec. 01: 9 Saturdays, 1:30-3pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $290 | Jung Ah Lee

HIGH BEGINNER/LOW INTERMEDIATE

COURSE CODE: KOHB

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290 | Jung Ah Lee

INTERMEDIATE

COURSE CODE: KOIN

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290 | Jung Ah Lee

LATIN

Emilio Saavedra | MA in Classics and Linguistics, Sorbonne Paris IV

This class will introduce students to the Latin language and case system through the textbook Familia Romana and a selection of simple ancient texts and inscriptions. The majority of the course will focus on gaining a good understanding of Latin grammar and basic composition and the rest will explore Roman culture and mythology through documents in English translation as well as the enduring influence of Latin on English and the languages of the Western world. The course is appropriate both for absolute beginners and those hoping to return to Latin after a long hiatus.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: LAT1

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $290 YOU

MODERN HEBREW

Dalia Mendel | Native Speaker

The official language of the state of Israel, Hebrew is a Semitic language which belongs to the Afro-Asian language family. Hebrew is the only Canaanite language still spoken, and the only truly successful example of a revived dead language. Modern Hebrew is spoken by approximately 10 million people around the world.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: MHB1

Sec. 01: 9 Fridays, 2-3:30pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $290 No class Feb. 21

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: MHB2

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $290 No class Feb. 18

MODERN GREEK

INTRODUCTION FOR TRAVELERS

Alice Tamaccio | Native Speaker

This Modern Greek course is designed for beginner-level students and assumes no prior knowledge of the language. It would be especially useful for people interested in traveling to Greece. The most common phrases for activities of daily life will be a focus of this course, as well as useful grammar, verb declensions, and idioms that match topics inclusive of shopping, eating in a restaurant, asking directions, and familiar items students may be interested in learning. Adequate repetition is afforded with written, verbal, and group exercises. Students will be asked to make flashcards. Handouts will be provided and students will be directed to useful online resources.

COURSE CODE: MGIN

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $260 No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

POLISH

Edward Mitukiewicz | Native Speaker

Polish is a West-Slavic language, the official language of Poland and one of the official languages of the European Union. After numerous waves of emigration since the beginning of the 19th century around 10 million people speak Polish around the world in addition to the approximately 38 million of speakers who reside in Poland. one of the largest diaspora communities is located in the US where Polish is spoken by 3.5 million people. Join them with a patient and experienced instructor who can guide you through this unique and interesting language.

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: PLB2

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $260 No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

RUSSIAN

Katya Maher | Native Speaker Russian is the largest native language in Europe, with 144 million native speakers in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, and is also widely spoken in Central Asia. Russian is the eighth most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers and the seventh by total number of speakers. our experienced instructor, Katya Maher, will make you familiar with how to read and write the Cyrillic alphabet and everything else you need to communicate in this language

BEGINNER LEVEL 1+

Beginner Level 1+ is for students who have attended our Beginner Level 1 class or equivalent (13 hours of classroom instruction). Students at this level are familiar with the Cyrillic alphabet and should have a basic knowledge of the verb conjugation in present tense and the prepositional case of the nouns. Students will continue to practice identifying common words concerning themselves and their families, read basic vocabulary, ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need, and use simple phrases and sentences to describe familiar people and places.

COURSE CODE: RB1+

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $290

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: RUB2

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $290

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: RUB3

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $290

INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR

This conversation class is intended for people who already have a fairly large vocabulary and enough grammar to have a conversation in Russian. Such people usually are interested in keeping their Russian from getting rusty. Each lesson, we review some grammar features, but most of the time is spent in conversation. Also, for homework, in addition to some grammar exercises, the students get a text to read which we may discuss in class the following week.

COURSE CODE: RUIC

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $290

Free Personal Online Assessment Day

Need help with finding the right class for you? Register for our free online assessment day on Zoom for Spanish, French, Italian and German.

Tuesday, December 10, 6-7:30pm Thursday, January 2, 6-7:30pm Friday, January 3, 9:30-11am

For an online self-assessment, visit ccae.org/languagelevels. Contact Francesca Ferraris at languages@ccae.org or 617-547-6789 ext. 112 for more details.

SPANISH

Alberto Roblest, Martha de la Vega, Luz Elena Zuluaga | Native Speakers

Maria Fernanda Salles | Spanish Instructor

Spoken in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia, Spanish has the second largest number of native speakers in the world. It is also the second most studied language in the world, and the third most used language on the internet. Make Spanish your second language with our first-rate instructors.

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

COURSE CODE: SPB1

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $290 | Maria Fernanda Salles

Sec. 02: 9 Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290 | Alberto Roblest

Sec. 03: 7 Saturdays, 12:30-2:30pm. Begins Jan. 25 | $300 | Luz Elena Zuluaga

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

COURSE CODE: SPB2

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $290 |

Martha de la Vega

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

Sec. 02: 9 Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $290 | Luz Elena Zuluaga

Sec. 03: 9 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290 | Alberto Roblest

Sec. 04: 7 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Jan. 25 | $300 | Luz Elena Zuluaga

BEGINNER LEVEL 3

COURSE CODE: SPB3

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $290 |

Maria Fernanda Salles

BEGINNER LEVEL 4

COURSE CODE: SPB4

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $290 |

Maria Fernanda Salles

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

HIGH BEGINNER/LOW INTERMEDIATE

This class is for students who completed our 4 Beginner Levels or equivalent and have a knowledge of Spanish comparable to the entire textbook Aula Internacional 1 Plus. Starting with the first chapters of Aula Internacional 2 Plus students will continue to work on their speaking and listening skills, review and apply basic grammar including the past tense, and amplify their vocabulary.

COURSE CODE: SPHB

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45am. Begins Jan. 7 | $290 | Luz Elena Zuluaga

LOW INTERMEDIATE

This class is for students who completed at least our 4 Beginner Levels and High Beginner/Low Intermediate classes (approx. 70 hours of instruction) and have a knowledge of Spanish comparable to the entire textbook Aula Internacional 1 Plus and the first chapters of Aula Internacional 2 Plus. Students will continue to work on their speaking and listening skills, practice expressing opinions and wishes, learn more complex grammar, and amplify their vocabulary.

COURSE CODE: SPLI

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $290 | Martha de la Vega

INTERMEDIATE 2

This level is for students who feel comfortable with their Spanish in everyday situations and would like to practice more complex grammar (e.g., subjuntivo en presente) in order to be able to express opinions, feelings and wishes on a variety of topics. Students will have the opportunity to work on all four language skills with exercises, readings, writings and discussions.

COURSE CODE: SPI2

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $290 | Luz Elena Zuluaga

VEINTE POEMAS DE AMOR Y UNA CANCIÓN DESESPERADA DE PABLO NERUDA:

ADVANCED READING AND CONVERSATION

Luz Elena Zuluaga | Native Speaker

Estos poemas nos ofrecen un recorrido por las diferentes facetas del amor y de las emociones humanas, desde la pasión ardiente hasta la reflexión. Cada poema es como una ventana que nos invita a asomarnos a un mundo diferente. Los elementos de la naturaleza, el mar y la noche son metáforas que reflejan los estados del alma y la figura femenina ocupa un lugar especial en estos versos. Este curso es apropiado para estudiantes de un nivel avanzado. (CEFR B2 adelante)

COURSE CODE: SPPN

Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Feb. 4 | $130

PUBLICIDAD EN ESPAÑOL

Martha de la Vega | Native Speaker

Los anuncios audiovisuales pueden ser un medio muy sencillo que simplemente se usa para venderle algo a alguien o, además de eso, pueden contar una historia, resaltar elementos culturales o hablar de alguna problemática social. En esta clase veremos y analizaremos videos de varios anuncios en español. Estos serán la base para conversar, practicar, adquirir nuevo vocabulario y sumergirse en diversas culturas. Esta clase está recomendada para niveles avanzados (CEFR B2 adelante).

COURSE CODE: SPPD

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Feb. 12 | $130

Humanities

The

combination of instructor’s knowledge, presentation and organization — all three at a super high level. Superb

in each area!

–MICHAEL

R., FORGOTTEN WOMEN ARTISTS

LITERATURE

SPEAKING TO AN OLD FRIEND: CONVERSATION WITH ANNA KARENINA

Anna Friedrich | Dr. Anna Friedrich, PhD in Literature from Harvard Anna Karenina was published over two years in installments, and its original readers could age alongside its characters (the story also covers two and half years). We don’t have that much time, but we will strive to bring maximum thoughtfulness and patience to this singular masterpiece. There are many ways to approach it: as a treatise on various contemporary institutions, as a love story, as a family novel, as an encyclopedia of literary devices, and as a monument to high realism. The novel is all that, of course, but this isn’t why it was written. Instead, it was meant to be a subject of long winterly conversations among family and friends, an invitation to a dialogue, to an exchange of life experiences. A reader should imagine Tolstoy to be present in their living room, speaking to them directly from the pages of his book. Rather than parse and analyze it, we will try to converse with Anna Karenina as though with an old intimate friend who wants to know our troubles and to share her own.

COURSE CODE: ANNA

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6-7:45pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $250

A DICKENS SEMINAR: GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Susan Glassman | Ph.D., English, University of Rhode Island

When it was originally published serially in 18601861, Great Expectations received instant critical acclaim. It is an enduring classic because of Dickens’s insights into human nature and his ability to shed light on English poverty in the 19th century. It chronicles the coming of age of the orphan Pip while also addressing such issues as social class and human worth. We follow his journey from being a poor boy in the countryside to a well-to-do young man in London who moves into high society, and we meet many memorable Dickens characters. Join us in reading and lively discussions about Pip’s development and self-discovery, his interaction with other characters, the portrayal of Victorian society, and Dickens’s writing methods. For the first class, please read Chapters 1-8 in Great Expectations ISBN 978-0-14143956-3 (Penguin Edition).

COURSE CODE: EXPT

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:45am. Begins Jan. 7 | $250

Sec. 02: 8 Tuesdays, 2-3:15pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $250

READING IN SYRIAN PRISON LITERATURE

Sendus Majanni | Arabic Literature Instructor

Arabic prison writing is a growing corpus of literature consisting of poems, novels, short stories, plays, and autobiographies. Syrian survivors contribute to the genre a great deal particularly after the incidents of the early 1980s and what followed of mass arrests, unlawful decades of detention and arbitrary executions. The course is intended to serve as an introduction to the growing genre of prison literature in Syria and in the region in general. We aim to examine two memoirs mainly and read through interviews, plays, and poetry when necessary. Through our discussions we will look at how the relationship with God is changing under torture, and in exile behind bars. We will explore how this changing relationship with God and the perception of God is influencing conceptions of forgiveness, hope, justice, governance, and religious practice. Through the autobiographies and the accounts on other prisoners’ social and political lives we will examine the social systems and the individual and collective selves emerging inside the prison.

COURSE CODE: ARPR

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Feb. 5 | $145

THE DISPUTED GROUNDS OF MANSFIELD PARK

Margaret Ferguson | Writer

Among Jane Austen’s six finished novels, Mansfield Park (1814) is considered challenging and controversial. Critics have debated if Austen defends or subverts conventional morality, if the novel resists or maintains British colonialism, if the narrative delights in or disapproves of theatricality, and if the ending is happy. How do we read gender, class, education, theatricality, race, and colonialism within the novel? In this six-week course, discussions will focus on significant passages and contemporary critical debates. Jane Austen’s Norton Critical Edition of Mansfield Park is recommended.

COURSE CODE: FIEL

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 7:45-8:45pm. Begins Jan. 22 | $150

DOSTOEVSKY’S THE GAMBLER : AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL

Elena

Shabliy | Master of Liberal Arts and a Ph.D. from Tulane University

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s autobiographical novel The Gambler (1866) vividly reflects his gambling struggles and complex relationship with his beloved Polina Suslova. Polina, a highly emancipated and educated woman, was the Sister of Nadezhda Suslova, the first female medical doctor in the 19th-century Russian Empire. In the novel, Dostoevsky bids farewell to Polina, concluding a relationship marked by intense and exhausting dynamics for both. This farewell sets the stage for his last marriage to Anna G. Snitkina, who also served as the stenographer for The Gambler and was aware of this problematic relationship. Unlike his turbulent times with Polina, Anna brought Dostoevsky peace and a sense of stability, greatly helping him to overcome his gambling addiction. Anna’s loving support continued throughout Dostoevsky’s creation of later masterpieces, most notably The Brothers Karamazov (1880). When writing The Gambler, Dostoevsky was deeply in debt and under immense pressure to complete the novel quickly. Despite these challenges, the work remains a testament to his exploration of human nature and contribution to the feminist impulse and women’s independence, which he always highly esteemed.

COURSE CODE: GAMB

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 7:45-8:45pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $150

CLASSIC IRISH SHORT STORIES

Olga Turcotte | Jungian Consultant and Instructor

Join us in experiencing the richness of the short story tradition in Ireland, which is fully represented in this collection of great short stories from the last two centuries and written by the finest writers with various styles and approaches within the genre ranging from folk tales to romance and from the symbolism to the naturalistic. Please obtain Classic Irish Short Stories ISBN 978-019-281-9185 by oxford University Press, and please read the Introduction and the first two stories for our first class.

COURSE CODE: IRIH

Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 1-2:30pm. Begins Feb. 20 | $170

DORIS LESSING: “HUNGER”

Petra Bittner | Literature Instructor

Long considered Doris Lessing’s best collection of short stories, African Stories is an homage to her twenty-five years spent in Africa. In this anthology, she explores the complexities, the agonies and joys, and the textures of life in Rhodesia. The book was first published in 1965 and contains much of the Nobel Prize winner’s most extraordinary work. In this class, we will read longer stories/novellas such as “Hunger,” “A Home for the Highland Cattle,” and “The Antheap.” Please obtain Doris Lessing: African Stories (Simon and Schuster Paperbacks) ISBN-13: 9781476767154, and read “The Story of Two Dogs” for the first class.

COURSE CODE: LESS

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 2-3:30pm. Begins Feb. 5 | $200

Sec. 02: 6 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Feb. 5 | $200

SHORT STORIES OF ANTON CHEKHOV

Paul Karpuk | Emeritus Professor, Central Connecticut State Uni.

In this course, we will concentrate on close reading and analysis, in class, of Chekhov’s best and most celebrated short stories. These shall include, among a few others, “The Kiss,” “The Name-Day Party,” “Anna on the Neck,” “Peasants,” “The Lady with the Pet Dog,” and “In the Ravine.” We will cover roughly one story per class session, which, given the length of the stories, should allow us to look at each tale in its totality and its themes, characterizations, settings, descriptive detail, and style.

COURSE CODE: SHOR

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $270

EXPLORE THE STORY OF A NEW NAME

Danielle Monroe | Writer and Literature Instructor

Explore the second novel in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novel quartet. The Story of a New Name follows Elena and Lila through marriage, children, affairs, and violence. We will explore historical context, literary themes, tropes, and point-of-view. Before beginning this class, students should have read My Brilliant Friend, the first book in the series.

COURSE CODE: TSNN

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 12-1:30pm. Begins Jan. 30 | $250

ODYSSEY OF ANCIENT CLASSICS:

OVID’S METAMORPHOSES

Emilio Saavedra | MA in Classics and Linguistics, Sorbonne Paris IV

The Metamorphoses is made up of dozens of interlocking myths, each involving a metamorphosis (transformation) in some way. ovid’s telling of these myths has inspired innumerable works of visual art and literature in the more than 2000 years since he wrote it. In this class, we will read his work in translation and discover some of the art and literature inspired by his work. The focus of this class will be the books 1-7. 2023 brought us two new translations of ovid’s Metamorphoses, both of which attend to ovid’s depiction of sexual violence in new ways. We will pay special attention to how these newer translations differ from older ones. Required text: A translation of ovid’s Metamorphoses, either C. Luke Soucy (2023) or Stephanie McCarter’s (2023). If you happen to own a different translation, please bring that along as well for extra fun!

COURSE CODE: OVID

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $260

WRITING

NONFICTION

WRITING

IN

CURVES: NONFICTION WORKSHOP

Olga Katsovskiy | Writer/Editor/Educator

In this writing-intensive course, we will write compelling essays, drawing inspiration from life’s ups and downs and the vast landscape of in-betweens. As our lives rarely follow straight lines, we will surprise ourselves by following the intricately curved pathways of our thoughts. We will explore topics fundamental to solid writing, such as narrative voice, emotional arcs, shapes of stories, and tone. Each week, we will focus on different elements of craft, examining creative nonfiction from various literary magazines to learn how to read as writers and identify strategies for revision. The aim is for each participant to develop a short essay (around 2,000 words) that will be workshopped throughout the course. We will come together in an encouraging and supportive space. Everyone will have an opportunity to workshop twice. All reading material will be provided. Writers of all levels are welcome.

COURSE CODE: CURV

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $180

No Class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

BEGINNERS — LET’S GET WRITING

Christina Fang | Writer

Whether you’re new to writing or getting back into it after a long hiatus, all are welcome in this beginners’ writing class. over this eight-week course, you will be looking at the different life stages of your writing, from the conception of an idea through the editing process. In class, you will read your work out loud and give meaningful feedback to help your classmate’s work progress. At the end of the course, you will have written six short stories and have a better understanding of your voice as a writer.

COURSE CODE: BASE

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 10:30am-11:30am. Begins Jan. 8 | $180

CREATIVE WRITING-GENERATIVE MEMOIR: WRITE YOUR OWN STORY

Danielle Monroe | Writer and Literature Instructor

Everyone has a story worth telling. Find yours. In an atmosphere of accountability, kindness, and support, writers will explore their own stories using the three elements of memoir—sensory sparks, scene building, and exterior perspective. Students should come prepared to write with a computer or notebook. Writers can expect guided exercises and two writing prompts each week. Sharing your work is not necessary, but writers will have the opportunity to receive feedback if desired.

COURSE CODE: GERA

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 12-1:30pm. Begins Jan. 28 | $250

LIVING STORIES

Don Gervich | Ed.D., Editor/Writing Coach, editorboston.com

What makes a story vibrant and unique? We discover this as we share our newest writing. Come to this class to experiment with styles and subjects—either fiction or memoir. We’ll learn how to create vivid characters who connect with zinging dialogue, infuse our scenes with detail, drama, and depth, and discover tales in our family and work, humor and turbulence, mistakes and joy. As we practice, we’ll travel together through the mystique of storytelling. Beginning and advanced writers are welcome.

COURSE CODE: LVST

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $240

WRITING FROM YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE

Mopsy Strange Kennedy | Book Reviewer, The Improper Bostonian

Join us to begin or continue memoir writing in a relaxed and supportive environment, using The New York Times’ Lives and Modern Love columns and The Boston Globe’s Connections column as inspiration. This long-running class provides an opportunity to discover the pleasure of writing and perhaps submitting essays for publication. Beginner and seasoned writers will share their memoirs/essays and give and get feedback. The instructor will read various essays and provide writing prompts as a guide to spark your writing. Everyone has stories to tell. Why not let us hear yours?

COURSE CODE: WREP

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 10am-11:30am. Begins Jan. 8 | $315

FICTION

IN SHORT: THE ART OF FLASH ESSAY WRITING

Olga Katsovskiy | Writer/Editor/Educator

Compelling flash essays capture dramatic moments in our lives, which leave lasting impressions like a shooting star or a meteor strike. Dividing our lives into before and after, those events deserve to be told urgently. Flash essays (500-1,000 words) are short and concise and contain profound revelations. The flash form calls for immediacy; there is no space for lengthy preambles and meandering. In this six-week writing intensive, you will better understand the art of writing flash nonfiction. We will experiment with story structure and format, drawing inspiration from flash essays in class. We will examine weekly flash essays and write our own in those styles. Everyone will have an opportunity to share and receive feedback in class.

COURSE CODE: GLOW

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $180

COURSE CODE: GLO2

Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $180

INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING

Thomas Meek | Writer

Leap into creative writing with in-class writing assignments and take-home prompts to help trigger the creative process. Reading assignments of the masters—Hemingway, o’Connor, and Salinger, to name a few—and contemporary literature will illustrate craft, style, and technical elements. This participatory and supportive environment is designed to help the student find their inner voice. Be prepared to share your work and provide constructive feedback. Beginners are welcome.

SHORT FICTION

Margaret Ferguson | Writer

We will workshop the craft of storytelling through writing exercises, discussions, and readings. To grow our skills, this class aims to refresh and expand our understanding of story elements, including structure, plot, character, point of view, dialogue, setting, style, and tone. We’ll enjoy the writing process, narrate adventures, and play writing games during our weekly meetings. This class is for beginning and intermediate fiction writers.

COURSE CODE: SHFI

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 22 | $150

GAY/BI/TRANS MEN’S FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP

J.G. Hayes | Writer & Sound Healing Practitioner

Cultural anthropologists argue whether art or story came first— but all agree that story pulses through life, lives, and cultures like our lifeblood. Are you called to join in this dance? Do you write, or have you always dreamed of writing? We’ll create a safe and supportive community to develop, share, and hone our written stories, possibly novel chapters, short stories, short shorts, or memoir pieces. We’ll also offer constructive criticism, do some in-class writing exercises, and look at the tools that make up good writing. All levels are welcome. Bring a pad of paper and something to write with.

COURSE CODE: MENS

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $240

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 14

COURSE CODE: ICRW

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $305

No class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

POETRY

POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP: LEARNING FROM OSIP MANDELSTAM (IN TRANSLATION)

Tom Daley | Educator

osip Mandelstam, considered one of the most important Russian poets of the 20th century, wrote poems with an ironic heft and a lyrically compelling strangeness. His political stance irked the Stalinist bureaucracy of the USSR, eventually leading to Mandelstam’s death. Participants can bring in poems on any subject, but the optional exercises, based on Mandelstam’s poetry, include deriding an ogre, writing a toast, writing a whimsical poem about a street musician or other performer, creating arresting images of winter, writing a poem about a sacred space, and writing an elegy.

COURSE CODE: OSIP

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $305

POETRY THROUGH PLAY AND FORM

Ryan Clinesmith Montalvo | Writer

Poetry Through Play and Form introduces poetry writing and the poetry workshop. The course will explore the question, What is Poetry? Confronting the following questions: is poetic craft antithetical to play or creativity? How does a poet use craft to create freedom of expression? In this workshop, we will learn the tools poets use to build their poems. The poetry workshop is open to dancers, thespians, woodworkers, athletes, computer scientists, and everyone. When we meet, we will share our work, read, discuss literature from professional writers, and always write! Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms. ISBN 0915924609. recommended but not required.

COURSE CODE: CRAF

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 7:45-8:45pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $150

EXPLORING PATHWAYS TO CREATIVITY IN POETRY

Ralph Pennel | M.F.A. Creative Writing

In this class, we will focus on finding pathways to originality. We will practice pushing language to new, unfamiliar places and explore how words mean (versus what words mean) as we permit ourselves to lean more into play and Ambiguity. We will examine word choice, order, and sonic quality to achieve greater tension in our work.

This will be a generative and revision-oriented course. We will practice our new techniques on both new and old poems.

COURSE CODE: ORGI

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $240

WINTER MOON: LEARNING TO WRITE HAIKU FROM BASHO

Jeanne Martin | Ed. D., Teacher Poet and Retreat Leader

Learn about the pine, from the pine. This advice about writing haiku from haiku master Matsuo Basho year (1644-1694) is accurate today. We will learn about Basho: his life, times, and influence as the originator of this poetry form. Basho reveals the haiku moment: the direct, immediate experience of the natural world in three short lines. After reading many of Basho’s haiku, we will try writing haiku using easy and fun writing prompts. Soon, you will be seeing haiku moments everywhere. Participants will receive a small field notebook and the latest book by the instructor, The Length of One Breath: Haiku Now. All are invited to this fun, supportive course.

COURSE CODE: PINE

Sec. 01: Sunday, 2-5pm. Mar. 9 | $100

REVISION AS A CREATIVE ACT POETRY WORKSHOP

Ralph Pennel | M.F.A. Creative Writing

Where we enter poetry is rarely where we end up staying, so it’s time to take it to the next level! In this course, we will spend the term creating and revising new work as we develop our most authentic voices. We will hone our craft by reading and studying a variety of poets, exposing ourselves to a wide range of styles and aesthetics to cultivate our emerging poetic identities best. This class focuses heavily on revision and how to revisit the initial creative impulse where our poems began.

COURSE CODE: STIK

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $240

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STAGE, SCREEN & MORE

PLAYWRIGHTS’ WORKSHOP

Peter Littlefield | Stage Director, Writer, and Dramaturg

You get an idea for a play. Now, how do you build it into a narrative? Moments grow into scenes, and the movement of scenes becomes a language in itself. The story is secondary to something more elusive: a dramatic world recognizable from our lives. We are here to support you, whether you’re just beginning or writing a full-length play. We will read work, discuss problems, and use exercises to trigger observation and imagination.

COURSE CODE: PLWR

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $305

INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING FOR MOVIES, TV, THEATER, AND MULTIMEDIA

Andrew Osborne | Screenwriter, baitshop.org

Whether you want to create movies, TV shows, plays, video games, comic books, or web videos, learn the basics of scriptwriting in a supportive environment. At the same time, you work towards the first, second, or even final draft of a solid spec script. We’ll explore the three-act structure, industry-standard format, character, dialogue, and tips for surviving in the entertainment business and building your own audience.

COURSE CODE: REEN

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $305

HISTORY & CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

THE HISTORY OF DESERTS IN A WARMING WORLD

Maggie Freeman | Ph.D. candidate in History of Architecture, MIT Deserts and drylands encompass 40% of the globe and shelter two billion people. Arid regions are the birthplace of world religions, empires, and civilizations and are home to valued natural resources and major cities. Throughout human history, however, deserts have been seen as empty, hostile lands—spaces to be either feared and avoided or conquered and exploited. Consequently, we often fail to understand drylands as complex ecosystems and as places of rich cultural, ecological, societal, and economic diversity. This course combines environmental history, exploring what deserts actually are and where they are located (we often forget, for example, that the largest desert on Earth is in fact Antarctica) with cultural history, delving into histories of art, architecture, and literature produced in and about deserts. We’ll also talk about more modern projects of geo-engineering and resource extraction in deserts and use knowledge from the past to think about our present and future, especially in light of the effects of climate change on arid zones and the increasing aridity of our planet overall.

COURSE CODE: DESW

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 3-4:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $165

No class Jan. 22

THE MEANING OF AMERICAN RACIAL INNOCENCE: FROM TWAIN TO BALDWIN TO EVERETT

Joshua Frank | President Equity Intersection

We will trace the evolution of American racial innocence from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1884, through The Fire Next Time in 1963, to James in 2024. Through our analysis of racial innocence, we will explore the nature of our racial, cultural, political and social identities at a time of seismic demographic change.

COURSE CODE: TBAE

Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $185

BEYOND KNIGHTS AND CASTLES: WAR IN THE MIDDLE AGES

Allan Converse | Ph.D. in Comparative History, Brandeis University

When we think of the European Middle Ages, war is one of the first things that comes to mind. Many of the monumental castles of that time are still standing, and armored knights are familiar to us from countless medieval romances and films. In this class we will look at the sometimes-surprising reality behind the image, tracing the development of Medieval warfare from the end of the Roman era to the first appearance of gunpowder on the battlefield. We will see how warfare shaped medieval life and society, and we will also examine the styles of warfare practiced by the East Romans (Byzantines), Muslims, and Mongols who interacted with the Christian West

COURSE CODE: KNCA

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $220

MACHIAVELLI’S ITALY: POPES, PRINCES, AND THE QUEST FOR POWER

Brian Bixby | Ph.D. in History, UMass Amherst

We all know Italy is credited with the start of the Renaissance, its rediscovery of the Classical culture and flourishing of art and literature. But it also supported the beginnings of modern diplomacy when The Prince of Niccolo Machiavelli offered a new and more realistic approach to political science. We’ll take a look at Italy through Macchiavelli’s eyes in order to understand just how he came to write such an influential work, one condemned by the best moralists for centuries afterward. Bibliography and handouts.

COURSE CODE: NIMA

Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 3-5pm. Begins Jan. 23 | $150

THE 1619 PROJECT

Joshua Frank | President Equity Intersection

In this class we will discuss and analyze the content, evolution of, and controversy surrounding The 1619 Project, originally an award winning, ground-breaking series of essays, poems, short fiction, and photography featured in the August 18, 2019 edition of The New York Times. The 1619 Project, expanded to book-length in 2021, explores the legacy of slavery and race in America since the first enslaved Africans were brought to Virginia. The 1619 Project considers what it would mean to regard 1619 as our nation’s birth year ... to place ... black Americans at the very center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are as a country. Throughout the course we assess the implications of the 1619 Project for our identity as a country and as individual citizens. Required book: The 1619 Project edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman, and Jake Silverstein (ISBN: 978-0-593-23057-2).

COURSE CODE: 1619

Sec. 01: 5 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Begins Feb. 4 | $185

BOSTON BY CENTURY: HOW HISTORIC

PLACES TELL THE TALE

Elizabeth Merrick | Author

This class explores Boston’s remarkable history a century at a time, inspired by historic buildings and other sites that help tell the story. We’ll highlight key aspects of the 17th to 19th centuries in Boston, in political, religious, and cultural domains. How did conflict between British colonists and Native Americans come to a head in a 17th century war of resistance? How did a revolutionary fight for liberty coexist with slavery? How did waves of immigration change the city, and where do we see the traces? We’ll touch on all of these topics and more, alongside relevant historic sites. And because Boston’s history is central to U.S. history, we’ll find implications that reach far and wide. The course will include illustrated talks with time for discussion.

COURSE CODE: BOCE

Sec. 01: 3 Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm. Begins Feb. 11 | $85

FORBIDDEN LIBRARY: BOOK BANNING IN THE UNITED STATES

Joshua Frank | President Equity Intersection

The New York Times recently reported that the American Library Association noted 729 complaints against 1,597 books in 2021. Why is this happening? What books have been challenged most over time? What books are being challenged most today? We will explore these questions and examine how banning books might affect children, education, politics and culture. Finally, we will look at how banned books have shaped us and the world we live in.

COURSE CODE: BANN

Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Begins Feb. 13 | $150

DECADENT HOLLYWOOD: FROM ITS BEGINNINGS TO 1935

Brian Bixby | Ph.D. in History, UMass Amherst Hollywood began as a way for the film industry to evade Thomas Edison’s lock on the movie-making patents. And it continued on an often lawless path until scandals forced the adoption of codes to regulate what happened on and off screen. Drugs, adultery, murder — Hollywood had them all. And the movies it made flouted conventional morality and challenged common beliefs about American values. We’ll look at some of the more famous episodes on and off screen and how they shaped Hollywood’s retreat into family-friendly film making in the 1930s. Bibliography and handouts provided.

COURSE CODE: DEHO

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 3-5pm. Begins Feb. 19 | $150

D-DAY: THE BATTLE THAT SAVED EUROPE

Allan Converse | Ph.D. in Comparative History, Brandeis University of all the battles of World War II none is better remembered than D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6th, 1944. This place in popular memory is well deserved. D-Day was the largest and most complex operation of the war, and its effects were far reaching. The Allied victory in Normandy led directly to the liberation of Western Europe from the Nazis and laid the foundations for a stable and prosperous postwar European order. In this course we will look at the immense scale of planning and preparations, the landing and the subsequent battle inland, and the long-term effects of the campaign. We will also examine many of the myths of D-Day and look at lesser known and neglected parts of the story, including the roles of the Canadian, Polish, and French forces, the German perspective, and the impact of the battle on the French people.

COURSE CODE: DDAY

Sec. 01: 5 Mondays, 3:30-5:30pm. Begins Feb. 24 | $185

CRADLE OF LIBERTY: HOW BOSTON STARTED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Charles Bahne | Boston Historian

This spring we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first shots of the American Revolution, fired at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, culminating a decade and a half of political unrest in and around Boston. Why was Massachusetts such a fertile ground for the seeds of rebellion? This class will explore how events and issues such as the Writs of Assistance, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party set the stage for the War for Independence. The roles of James otis, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and Thomas Hutchinson will all be discussed.

COURSE CODE: LBOS

Sec. 01: 2 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Mar. 11 & 18 | $80

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TRACING HISTORY ALONG MASSACHUSETTS’ SOUTH COAST

Elizabeth Merrick | Author

The South Coast of Massachusetts (not to be confused with Boston’s suburban South Shore!) stretches for 30 miles along beautiful Buzzards Bay. From the start of the Cape Cod Canal to the Rhode Island border, its communities are rich in history and are all just an easy day trip from Boston. In this class, we’ll trace Massachusetts history through an illustrated discussion of diverse historic sites on and near the South Coast. The region includes former industrial powerhouses now reinventing themselves as well as picturesque small towns. And it all relates back to the waterways that make the South Coast an appealing destination today. The class will provide historical insight and some great ideas for close-to-home trips focused on history and heritage.

COURSE CODE: SCOA

Sec. 01: Thursday, 4-5:30pm. Mar. 13 | $40

WHITE PEOPLE CHALLENGING RACISM: FROM TALK TO ACTION — PART 1

Christina Horner, Colin Stokes | Co-facilitators

While this five-session workshop welcomes participants of all identities, its focus is on racism as a system that White people created, maintain and condone - and White people have a responsibility to dismantle. The workshop will take participants beyond the headlines to impart an antiracist world view that will infuse every aspect of participants’ lives, when hearts are open to it. In this group setting you will: Examine the role of White people in dismantling racism, in becoming antiracist, and in building an equitable society. Explore the impact of White privilege and how being unaware of that advantage helps perpetuate racism. Write about your own racial awareness journey. Enhance your understanding and capacity for action through discussion of short readings, videos, and other materials. Share everyday racism-related situations where you may not have effectively responded and, using role plays, work out effective ways to challenge racism. Develop a specific plan for challenging racism in the workplace, an organization, or in the community, while being encouraged to find other people in your life who can provide support and serve as an accountability partner in implementing your plan. Please note: Attendance at the five sessions and completion of all assignments are expected. Each participant will receive a phone call from one of the facilitators prior to the start of this program to review these expectations.

COURSE CODE: WPCR

Sec. 01: 5 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $175

WHITE PEOPLE CHALLENGING RACISM: FROM TALK TO ACTION — PART 2

Jane Allen, Jennifer Yanco | Co-facilitators

In WPCR Part 2, we’ll expand upon the groundwork laid in Part I, as we focus on action plans to dismantle systemic racism in our communities. Because the focus is on action plans, participants are expected to have an action plan in hand. These can be from Part 1, or new action plans they have identified. This workshop is highly participatory and includes 2-3 hours of reading and reflection assignments between sessions and work with an accountability partner. If it has been some years since you took WPCR, if you do not have an action plan clearly in mind, or you are hoping for an experience like Part 1, we suggest that you consider taking Part I again.

COURSE CODE: WPC2

Sec. 01: 5 Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Feb. 5 | $175

No class Mar. 5

VOLUNTEER IN CAMBRIDGE: FIND YOUR MISSION

Laurie Rothstein | Executive Director, Cambridge Volunteers

Maddie Ball | Operations Manager, Cambridge Volunteers

This workshop is designed for individuals or groups who want to participate in our vast and varied local nonprofit landscape through volunteerism. We will discuss the search and application process and how you can make a good match, then highlight opportunities coming up soon, both one-time and longer-term options at the program or board level, in response to your priorities. Staff from several agencies will drop in. Attendees are encouraged to share relevant first-hand experiences, but we will move along at a pace.

COURSE CODE: VLNT

Sec. 01: Friday, 12-1pm. Jan. 17 | Free

Sec. 02: Friday, 12-1pm. Mar. 14 | Free

VOLUNTEER FAIR

Laurie Rothstein | Executive Director, Cambridge Volunteers

Looking for a meaningful connection to your community, a way to explore new interests, or an outlet for your skills?

Carve your own path through Cambridge Volunteers’ annual, remote Winter Volunteer Fair, where you select presentations and Q&A sessions from dozens of local agencies about volunteer and board member opportunities. Early registrants will receive advance notifications of event details and presenters, to help maximize your time at the fair. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us and show some love for our shared community!

COURSE CODE: VFAI

Sec. 01: Friday, 12-1:30pm. Feb. 14 | Free

BOARD MEMBER BASICS

Kavish Gandhi | Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Cambridge Volunteers

Laurie Rothstein | Executive Director, Cambridge Volunteers

This workshop explores board roles, responsibilities, and the advantages of diverse leadership, for individuals who are considering board membership for the first time. The workshop is a conversation rather than a didactic exercise, intended to provoke reflection on individual experience, skills and goals, and finding a good match.

COURSE CODE: VLBO

Sec. 01: Thursday, 5-6pm. Mar. 20 | Free

2025 WINTER CAMBRIDGE REMOTE VOLUNTEER FAIR

Meet local nonprofits. Get 1-on-1 guidance. Find opportunities that matter most to you.

Friday, 12-1:30pm. Feb. 14 | FREE cambridgevolunteers.org

ART HISTORY

THE ART OF RIVALRY

Samantha Joyce | Curator

In this course, we will examine how rivalry can be the heart of some of the most famous friendships in the art world. Based on Sebastian Smee’s critically acclaimed book with the same title, this course examines how intense relationships between some of the world’s greatest artists spurred them to reach new heights of creativity and innovation. This course will focus on the pairings of Matisse and Picasso, Manet and Degas, Pollock and de Kooning, Freud and Bacon, Kapoor and the entire art world.

COURSE CODE: RIVA

Sec. 01: 5 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Feb. 4 | $140

MODERN & CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART

Colleen Foran | Art Historian

Art from Africa has long been at the center of artistic innovation but is rarely given its due. This course introduces the impact of classical African art on the development of modernism before diving into the growing field of modern & contemporary art from the African continent. It also examines global currents that connected African artists to their peers in the diaspora to forge political solidarities and new aesthetic traditions. Discover more about how artists used that creativity to fight back against colonialism, racism, and apartheid. Meet great modernist masters like Ibrahim El-Salahi and Bertina Lopes, as well as contemporary artists attracting the biggest buzz (and auction prices) like El Anatsui and Wangechi Mutu. Join us to explore in depth the themes driving the artworld, including the expanded field of portraiture, Afrofuturism, and globalization.

COURSE CODE: MCAA

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Feb. 5 | $165

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

Amy Golahny | Professor of Art History Emerita, Lycoming College

This three-week course looks at various artists working in Italy around 1500, including Raphael and Michelangelo, in major and less well known aspects of their art.

COURSE CODE: HITR

Sec. 01: 3 Thursdays, 3-5pm. Begins Feb. 6 | $110

25 AMERICAN ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Susan Glassman | Ph.D., English, University of Rhode Island

Join us for an in-depth exploration of 25 American artists you should know, from John Singleton Copley and Gilbert Stuart in the 17th century through Morris Louis and Robert Motherwell in the 20th century. Additional artists included are Thomas Cole, Albert Bierstadt, John Singer Sargent, Robert Henri, Marsden Hartley and many other important American artists. We will also discuss major movements of art and how European influences were reinterpreted in the United States. At each session, we will view works by four artists and learn interesting facts about their lives, the characteristics of their art, and their contributions to art history.

COURSE CODE: AMAR

Sec. 01: 6 Fridays, 2-3:45pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $190

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BLACKSMITH HOUSE POETRY SERIES WINTER 2024

All readings take place in-person on Mondays at 8pm. Admission is $5 at the door. Visit ccae.org/blacksmithpoetry for more information.

November 11

Spencer Reece reads from his new book, Acts, with Pablo Medina, whose latest collection is Sea of Broken Mirrors

December 2

Carl Phillips reads from his new collection, Scattered Snows, to the North, with Penelope Pelizzon, author of A Gaze Hound That Hunteth By the Eye

December 9

David Semanki reads from his debut collection of poems, Ghost Camera, with Jason Schneiderman, whose latest collection is Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire.

The award-winning Blacksmith House Poetry Series is named after the Blacksmith House at 56 Brattle Street. This was the site of the village smithy and backdrop for the spreading chestnut tree—subjects of Longfellow’s 1839 poem The Village Blacksmith. Andrea Cohen Director

Ron Spaletta & Daniel Grover Assistants to the Director

Gail Mazur Founding Director

The Blacksmith House Poetry Series is supported in part by a generous community of poets, as well as The PonsoldMotherwell Charitable Trust, Cambridge Arts Council, and Massachusetts Cultural Council. We appreciate our donors’ continued commitment to uplift Cambridge Center for Adult Education and our local cultural programming right at the heart of Harvard Square.

Visual Arts & Crafts

I really wanted to get into a woodshop to learn and experience things, and this class had exactly that! Carl was awesome, this class was wonderful, and I really feel like I got my time and money’s worth.

–BEN P., INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING: THE SHAKER TABLE

Many of our art classes require students to purchase materials. A link to the supply list can be found in the class description on our website at ccae.org.

PAINTING

ABSTRACT ART: CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES

Emma MacLeod | Artist

Fun, innovative, and challenging: abstract painting is an exciting way to express yourself. This course will begin by teaching the fundamentals of design, composition, and color. Throughout the course, we will examine recent developments in the world of abstract art, including the paintings of artists like Amy Sillman, Paul Kremer, Nicole Eisenman, and more. We’ll work on a variety of fun projects and you will go home with the skills to tackle your own abstract paintings! open to all levels.

COURSE CODE: ABSA

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $320

No Class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

BEGINNER OIL PAINTING

Jeremy Durling | Artist, jeremydurling.com

Join us for an introduction to the materials and mechanics of oil painting as well as the fundamentals of visual language. You will learn about composition, drawing, values, and color while working from still-life and other projects. No experience is necessary.

COURSE CODE: PAPP

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $480

No Class Jan. 20, Feb. 17 & Mar. 3

PAINTING THE LANDSCAPE

Anthony Riccardi | Artist

Every landscape includes many complex shapes and textures. In this class, learn to develop your perceptions of five different zones inside the landscape space: through, between, within, below, and above. Traveling through these zones, you will learn the fundamentals of landscape painting techniques. We’ll also discuss various artists and their works to explore the many ways the landscape may be interpreted. Acrylic and watercolor paint media will be used; no oils, please. Class meets indoors.

COURSE CODE: PLSC

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 10am-12:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $420

BEGINNER ACRYLIC PAINTING

Geoffrey Halverson | Artist, www.geoffreyhalverson.com

This introductory class is designed to provide a supportive and encouraging environment for beginners to learn the fundamentals of acrylic painting. You will learn about composition, light and shadow, and other key visual concepts while also learning how to mix colors, apply paint to different surfaces, and create texture and depth that will help in creating dynamic and engaging works of art. No experience is necessary.

COURSE CODE: BACY

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $320

PAINTING THE FIGURE WITH COLOR

David Andrus | Artist, davidandrus.weebly.com

This class will focus on the use of vibrant color to create dynamic oil paintings from the live model that go beyond just copying. We will work with an increasing awareness of form and structure as well as looking at examples of past and present artists for inspiration. Please bring a canvas to the first class. Some figure drawing experience would be helpful.

COURSE CODE: PAIO

Sec. 01: 8 Fridays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $530

MINDFULNESS AND INTUITIVE ART

Jhilam Sanyal | Artist

Art as a mindfulness practice and the act of intuitively painting or drawing is a practice accessible to all regardless of art experience or skill. This class will introduce mindfulness practices utilizing art for stress relief, establishing a connection with your heart and innate creativity, and incorporating creative practice into your daily life. The class will focus on mindfulness and art as process rather than a finished product or the technical aspects of art. Activities will include guided meditations and instructor led exercises to aid the student in discovering their own, unique natural creativity. Students will also have the opportunity to use their own art supplies and experiment with mediums of their choice. No art experience required.

COURSE CODE: MDIA

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-12pm. Mar. 1 | $65

DRAWING

BEGINNER DRAWING

Michelle Stevens, Geoffrey Halverson and Jeremy Durling | Artists

A carefully planned series of exercises will introduce the beginner to the following elements of observational drawing: perspective, composition, light values, and contour. Students will begin by learning how to accurately measure and observe objects and the world around them. Classes will include instructor demonstrations and exercises in contour drawing, tonal drawing, and gesture drawing with plenty of time to practice in class and receive feedback from the instructor.

COURSE CODE: DRBA

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $320 Michelle Stevens No Class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

Sec. 02: 8 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $320 Geoffrey Halverson

Sec. 03: 8 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $320 Jeremy Durling

ANIMAL ILLUSTRATION

Michelle Stevens | Artist, www.michellestevensart.com

In this class we will learn to render all different types of fauna by exploring the various details, textures, and patterns of the animal kingdom. Reference material will be used in the classroom including anatomical drawings, nature photography, field guides and the instructor’s own artwork. We will explore different colors and textures of scales, feathers, antlers, horns and fur and will focus on both realistic and expressive rendering of animals using examples from fine art to tribal renderings. All levels are welcome.

COURSE CODE: ILLA

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $320

CCAE Studio School offers a group of coordinated classes that focuses on perceptual drawing and oil painting. We are interested in helping students develop skills that enable them to record and interpret, analyze and express. We are geared towards painting and drawing from life, stressing the importance of spatial relationships and careful observation. For more information, visit ccae.org/studio-school.

STILL LIFE IN OILS

Adam Adkison | Artist, adamadkison.com

In this six week class you will focus on the principles of setting up your own still life. Concentrating on composition, light, harmony,and how to create movement and rhythm through your painting as well as other techniques. Adam will give short demonstrations on the application of oil paint and will come around throughout class for guidance.

COURSE CODE: SLIO

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 10am-1pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $400

STUDIO SCHOOL DRAWING

This drawing class will use the figure as a basis for understanding basic drawing elements such as line, form in space, spatial relationships, light and dark, gesture, and composition. Beginners will be welcomed and continuing students will also be challenged. Some classes might also include interior drawing, still life, and landscape.

COURSE CODE: IDRW

See website for more information.

INTENSIVE DRAWING BOOT CAMP

Brett Gamache | Artist & Art Instructor, brettgamache.com

In this bootcamp, participants will experience six hours of intensive drawing. The instructor will guide you through drawing fundamentals and thorough observation. Beginning with rudimentary exercises of seeing and recording, you will move through carefully prescribed steps to the point where you can produce quality drawings with your newly acquired skills. We will work with live models most of the time.

COURSE CODE: BOOT

Sec. 01: Sunday, 10am-4pm. Jan. 26 | $190

Sec. 02: Sunday, 10am-4pm. Feb. 23 | $190

Sec. 03: Sunday, 10am-4pm. Mar. 23 | $190

FOUNDATIONAL WATERCOLOR STILL LIFE

Russel Whitten | Artist, www.thewrightgallery.com/russel-whitten Come learn the fundamentals of watercolor painting in this intensive, structured program stressing visual language elements such as composition, values, color layering, space, and mark-making. You’ll utilize a series of techniques to build an understanding of color theory and color mixing.

COURSE CODE: SSWC

Sec. 01: 4 Sundays, 10am-2pm. Begins Feb 16 | $350

DRAWING WITH THE FIGURE

Jeremy Durling | Artist, jeremydurling.com

This course will explore figurative drawing as an artistic practice. We will begin with a study of construction and proportion and move into capturing a sense of gesture and light. All classes will be held with a live nude model. Appropriate for both the advanced artist or the beginner.

COURSE CODE: DRFH

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $350

DRAWING IN BARS

Bryan Ramey | Artist, artbyramey.com

Come sketch with us at a different Cambridge pub every week. Students will draw elements of the scene with portable mediums of their choice. Your charge is to draw from real life outside of the studio, and to capture the tone, gesture, and movement around you. The end goal is to improve your drawing ability and to become more comfortable drawing in public. All skill levels and drawing styles are welcome. Drinking is optional. Drawing is not. BYo materials.

COURSE CODE: DBAR

Sec. 01: 5 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $170

Sec. 02: 5 Wednesdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Feb. 19 | $170

PORTRAIT DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN

Eric Bornstein | Kripalu-Certified Yoga Instructor, M.L.A., Harvard

A portrait is more than a face. Based in part from the book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards, the curriculum systematically introduces vital perceptual drawing skills to help organize visual information and capture the essence of your subjects. Classes will focus on gaining a familiarity with useful drawing strategies, materials, issues of composition, and the attainment of the right ambiance to render effective works. Please bring medium/soft pure graphite pencil and vine charcoal and 18 x 24 white drawing pad to first class. There will be a live model in the class.

COURSE CODE: PDRB

Sec. 01: 7 Thursdays, 1 Friday, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $350

OPEN STUDIO FOR LIFE DRAWING

The open studio provides time and space for artists to draw from a live model. Each week, the model will hold a series of short poses ranging from 1 to 20 minutes. This is a great opportunity to draw from live models in the medium of your choice. There is no instructor present, but there will be a studio monitor.

COURSE CODE: STUD

Sec. 01: Tuesday, 5:30-7:30pm. Jan. 21 | $25

Sec. 02: Friday, 5:30-7:30pm. Feb. 7 | $25

Sec. 03: Tuesday, 5:30-7:30pm. Feb. 18 | $25

Sec. 04: Friday, 5:30-7:30pm. Mar. 7 | $25

Sec. 05: Tuesday, 5:30-7:30pm. Mar. 18 | $25

WATERCOLOR

WATERCOLOR, PEN & INK ILLUSTRATION

Bryan Ramey | Artist, artbyramey.com

Learn to marry the fluid, luminous quality of watercolor with the expression of hand-drawn pen and ink lines to create detailed illustrations with personality. Students will learn and experiment with a variety of techniques for using watercolor and pen and ink together and will choose one style for one or more developed pieces.

COURSE CODE: WPIN

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $320

WATERCOLOR

Anthony Riccardi | Artist

Watercolor is a translucent medium that sinks into the fiber of a sheet of paper, releasing the light from the surface. Watercolor dries fast, enabling one to work quickly with freshness and spontaneity. In this class, we will address the fundamentals of watercolor painting, with an emphasis on exploration and personal expression.

COURSE CODE: WATE

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 1-3pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $440

BOTANICAL WATERCOLORS: PAINTING THE FLOWER

Adam Adkison | Artist, adamadkison.com

The fragile beauty of flowers and the vibrancy of watercolors go hand in hand. In this class, the instructor will guide you through painting several types of flowers from start to finish. He will provide color mixing, brushwork, and step-by-step instructions. He will also share tips and tricks for watercolor that you can use for a lifetime. Explore the finer details of nature in color, light, and form. All levels from beginners to advanced are welcome. Tuition includes a $15 materials fee to cover the cost of flowers.

COURSE CODE: WAFL

Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $240

STILL LIFE IN WATERCOLOR

Adam Adkison | Artist, adamadkison.com

Join Adam as he guides you through the world of still life in watercolor. Learn the composition concepts of what makes a successful still life and how to use value & color theory, lines and movement throughout the painting all while learning to paint a variety of different objects such as fruits and vegetables, pottery, glass, reflections, flowers, and more. Students will gain understanding in how to set up their own still lifes. Join us in discovery of new skills and how to create the watercolor paintings you’ve always wanted to and have fun doing it!

COURSE CODE: SLWC

Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 1-3pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $240

PAINTING THE CITYSCAPE IN WATERCOLORS

Adam Adkison | Artist, adamadkison.com

Join Adam as he teaches how to paint city scenes using watercolor techniques. Adam will break down elements like buildings, people, perspective, cars, and other elements into various sections. You will learn in the studio. At the beginning of each class Adam will demonstrate the components to be learned that day and will build upon elements from previous classes, showing different painting techniques that you can use throughout all your watercolor painting.

COURSE CODE: CYSC

Sec. 01: 6 Fridays, 10am-12pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $240

LANDSCAPES IN WATERCOLOR

Adam Adkison | Artist, adamadkison.com

In this six week class Adam will show how to use watercolors to create a variety of landscapes. He will break it down into easy to understand methods with demonstrations and individual instruction. You will learn different tips to create the different elements in landscapes including trees, mountains, water, and others. Also you’ll learn the importance of creating depth in your landscapes. All levels from beginners to advanced are welcome.

COURSE CODE: LSIW

Sec. 01: 6 Fridays, 1-3pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $240

AQUA EFFIGIES: THE PORTRAIT IN WATERCOLOR

Bryan Ramey | Artist, artbyramey.com

In this workshop, we will explore the portrait in the inspirational medium of watercolor. We will discuss how to approach the portrait, including proportions and structure of the head. The instructor will explain how he approaches watercolor by breaking down color choices, compositions, and values of light and shadow in order to construct a solid foundation for the painting. The instructor will demonstrate how to put a portrait together from start to finish using both realistic and abstract techniques. We will finish the day with everyone working through a portrait from planning to completion. Basic watercolor experience is recommended but not required.

COURSE CODE: WAPP

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-2pm. Feb. 8 | $150

CLOUDSCAPES IN WATERCOLOR

Adam Adkison | Artist, adamadkison.com

In this one-day workshop students will learn to create spectacular, emotive, moody skies that will set the tone of your landscapes in watercolor. Six methods for incorporating clouds, including composition, techniques, how to make soft clouds, and more. Several demonstrations will be performed and will be chock-full of information to help you create the landscapes you desire. This is designed for a wide range of watercolor skill levels from beginners to advanced artists.

COURSE CODE: CLSC

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Feb. 8 | $120

AQUA FIGURA: WATERCOLOR FIGURE PAINTING IMMERSION

Bryan Ramey | Artist, artbyramey.com

Do you like watercolor painting but struggle with painting people? In this all-day Saturday intensive you will dive head first into how to mix skin tones, quick gesture painting, and how to build up the layers to create a human likeness. We will work from a model, looking at the figure as a whole as well as touching on portraiture and focused study on more intricate parts of the body (such as hands and feet). This class is open to all levels but some painting or drawing experience is recommended.

COURSE CODE: WFPI

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Mar. 15 | $150

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PRINTMAKING & PAPER ARTS

INTRO TO INTAGLIO / DRYPOINT PRINTMAKING

Jo Elliott Gutierrez | Artist

Intaglio printing means printing ink from the incised marks in a plate or matrix. This is a course for beginning students seeking thorough exposure to intaglio printmaking without any of the nasty chemicals. We will give special attention to a broad array of intaglio applications: drypoint, found objects, collage, and monoprint techniques. The intaglio line is like no other in the sense that it becomes embedded in the fibers of the soaked paper. The end result is a deep, rich, and unique mark.

COURSE CODE: ITGL

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $290 No Class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

INTRODUCTION TO SCREENPRINTING

Hope Howard | Artist, hhowardart.com

Screen printing, or silkscreen as it’s sometimes called, is a versatile print process perfect for both bold designs and soft painterly prints. In this class, students will learn the basics of screen printing at home, including using various forms of resist, printing on fabric, and creating a DIY exposure unit for making detailed stencils from printed transparencies. over the course of eight weeks, students will find inspiration in contemporary printmakers and learn through demonstration, hands-on work time, and opportunities for feedback from the class.

COURSE CODE: SLKS

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $360

INTRODUCTION TO BOOKBINDING

Liticia Avery | Artist, www.lendahanddesigns.com

The four week course will provide students an introduction to various types of bookbinding techniques and terminology. We will begin with simple folded structures and simple stitch books, building skills to assemble more complicated stitched structures. This course is a great way to familiarize yourself with bookbinding and is perfect for those who are curious about the craft.

COURSE CODE: BKMK

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $225

RELIEF PRINTMAKING

Hope Howard | Artist, hhowardart.com

Relief printing is well-known for its beauty and versatility as a medium, from elaborate woodblock prints to deceptively simple styrofoam prints. In this class, students will explore relief printing techniques using linoleum or rubber blocks, as well as more unconventional materials. over the course of eight weeks, we will build our skills, finishing off with a multi-color reduction print. Class time consists of presentations, technique demonstrations, and ample time to work and share feedback. This class is excellent for printmaking beginners, or for more experienced artists looking to broaden their scope! This is a virtual class, and students will learn how to set up their own mini-studios at home. Relief printmaking is especially good for artists with small spaces, and this class is perfect for those not able to take a weekly in-person class.

COURSE CODE: RLFP

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $360

JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING

Dan Paret | Woodworker, planesimplebox.com

Japanese woodblock printmaking is defined by the way the blocks are carved and printed, the kind and preparation of the paper, the kind of ink and how it is applied, but, mostly, by the approach to the work. The many subtle layers of the process will provide a lifetime of challenges and opportunities. We will approach this introduction with equal parts levity and seriousness, and before long you will be on your way. New and continuing printmakers are encouraged to participate, and the mix enriches the experience. If you have any questions, email the instructor at danparet@gmail.com

COURSE CODE: JPRI

Sec. 01: 5 Wednesdays, 2-5pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $270

Sec. 02: 4 Saturdays, 11am-3pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $215

Sec. 03: 5 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Feb. 11 | $270

INTRODUCTION TO PAPERMAKING

Rania Abdalla | Artist, www.raniakadafour.net

This course introduces hand papermaking, focusing on accessible methods for creating sheets of paper from recycled and various natural fibers. We will delve into the diverse possibilities of sheet pulp, including lamination, creating windows and pockets, adding textures with found materials, and bookmaking. Additionally, the course covers sizing paper to prepare it for drawing and printmaking. The instruction is designed so that you can apply what you learn in the studio at home, using readily accessible equipment and materials.

COURSE CODE: PPMK

Sec. 01: 8 Fridays, 5:30-8pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $300

LAYERS: ADDING DEPTH & STYLE WITH COLLAGE

Jennifer Plym |Artist, jplymart.com

Unlock new levels of creativity and self-expression in your art! Rather than methodically planning a piece, weekly exercises oriented towards Right Brain processing will allow you to uncover and discover new ideas, layers and style. Happy accidents along the way will lend an innovative spark to your final piece(s).

COURSE CODE: COLL

Sec. 01: 8 Fridays 5:30-7:30pm. Beginning Jan. 17 | $285

SECRET BELGIAN BINDING

Liticia Avery | Artist, www.lendahanddesigns.com

Have you wanted to explore the world of bookmaking, but aren’t able to commit to one full session. Come join us for this one day bookbinding workshop! We’ll check out the history behind the Secret Belgian Binding, talk materials, and get hands-on with putting it all together. By the end, you’ll walk away with your own Secret Belgian bound book and the skills to keep exploring the world of bookbinding on your own. Let’s get down to business and create something awesome!

COURSE CODE: SBBA

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-1pm. Feb. 1 | $100

MONOTYPE PRINTMAKING THREE WAYS: INSPIRATION AND BASIC TECHNIQUES

Laura Sheffield & Susan Rice | Artists

Practice one of the most instantly-rewarding forms of printmaking in our Brattle Street Blacksmith House studio. The first two sessions of the class will focus on reduction monotype and using masks and stencils to create one of a kind prints and “ghosts,” to create a lighter impression of your image, useful for further work. You’ll prepare your plates and paper, and use our press. The second two sessions will focus on monotype mark making, with watercolor and watercolor crayons along with collage techniques and building layers, including the traditional technique chine collé, a form of collage, using lightweight papers and Japanese Nori paste. The final two sessions will include an introduction to gel plate monotype, a technique which is well-adapted for home studios. our studio uses non-toxic materials and with many tools and supplies provided or can be purchased on site from CCAE. Classes will include demonstrations, slides and art books for inspiration, and discussion of monotype techniques. Much of the workshop time will be yours, to create with support and advice. Laurie Sheffield will be the instructor for sessions 1-4 and Susan Rice will join Laurie for the last two gel plate classes. We are excited to welcome you to the Blacksmith House printmaking studio this winter!

COURSE CODE: PRIM

6 Fridays, 10am-1pm. Begins Feb. 7 | $325

UPCYCLE CLOTHES WITH DIY SCREEN PRINTING

Hope Howard | Artist, hhowardart.com

Are you interested in personalizing your wardrobe or upcycling old clothes? Do you want to learn how to screen print without investing in expensive supplies? In this one day workshop, you’ll learn how to make your own screen, create custom designs, and print on a variety of textiles including clothes and tote bags.

COURSE CODE: UCSP

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-1pm. Mar. 1 | $100

WOODWORKING

WOOD CARVING WITH SMALL TOOLS

Dan Paret | Woodworker, planesimplebox.com

Through a series of demonstrations and discussion, you will be introduced to a variety of wood carving techniques and styles, all of which can be carved with a modest set of small wood carving tools. Each class will include a demonstration and an opportunity to begin carving and ask questions. Between classes you will carve using the new technique/style. We will share our work and the instructor will answer questions before moving on to the next demonstration/project. Please contact the instructor with any questions: danparet@gmail.com.

COURSE CODE: HTDC

Sec. 01: 5 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $270

Sec. 02: 5 Saturdays, 12-3pm, Begins Feb. 8 | $270

INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING: BUILD A BOX

Carl Spagnoli | Woodworker

Become familiar with typical woodworking tools and the basics of joinery and construction techniques by building the foundational shape from which most furniture and structures are constructed: a box! We will discuss different types of wood and what factors go into your choice of material. We will also discuss different types of joints, and both the structural and aesthetic reasons you may want to use one joint method over another. Students should plan on spending around $50 on materials.

COURSE CODE: WKBX

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $430

INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING: THE SHAKER TABLE

Carl Spagnoli | Woodworker

Develop knowledge, respect, and skill with hand and power tools through completing individual woodworking projects with a mentor. In order to introduce various tools, woods, joinery, and sound construction techniques, typically you will make a Shaker-style table — or you can choose a modest project of your own if you have relevant experience — and begin to understand the finer details of woodworking, including tending to and sharpening your tools. You will provide your own materials, which will be discussed in first class. CCAE provides tools but students will be encouraged to buy some hand tools of their own — e.g., chisels, handsaw, combination square — and practice the art of maintaining them. The table project can be tailored to each student’s existing woodworking knowledge and experience so everyone is welcome.

COURSE CODE: WKST

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 2-5pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $430

Sec. 02: 8 Thursdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $430

WOODWORKING OPEN SHOP

Carl Spagnoli | Woodworker

In this open shop, students have time and space to complete modest projects of their choosing under the guidance of an instructor. Refine your knowledge about tools, woods, joinery, and tool sharpening with both hand tools and a range of power tools. Students should plan on spending $50-$150 on materials depending on the scope of their projects. It is recommended that students have taken an Introduction to Woodworking class at CCAE, or have previous woodworking experience.

COURSE CODE: WKCA

Sec. 01: 8 Fridays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $405

CERAMICS & SCULPTURE

INTRODUCTION TO THE POTTERY WHEEL: MAKING A MUG

Fern Supawanich | Ceramicist & Instructor, Commonwealth Clayworks

Have fun learning about ceramics by working through the process of making a mug on the pottery wheel. over 4 class sessions, students will form a mug body on the wheel, attach a handle and apply decorative glazes. This is a beginner focused class, materials, tools and firings are included. We will be working in stoneware (cone 6) clay and food safe glazes. Each session is 3 hours: 2 hours of instruction followed by 1 hour studio practice time. We are an ADA facility, please let us know if you require specific accommodation.

COURSE CODE: PWMM

Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 10am-1pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $310

EXPLORING CASTING TECHNIQUES

William Lenard | Artist

Through this entry level course, participants will be introduced to different types of mold-making such as alginate, melamine board, and silicone-based molds. The class will focus on concrete as the main material, but participants will have the opportunity to explore other casting materials such as plaster and wax. Participants will make their own one-off and reusable molds to cast various objects. This class is great for those who are interested in learning new casting techniques and exploring different materials. This course will introduce basic woodworking and wood shop training during the melamine board mold making demonstration.

COURSE CODE: SCLP

Sec. 01: 4 Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Begins Feb. 22 | $310

JEWELRY

BEGINNING JEWELRY

Laura Jaklitsch | Metalsmith, laurajaklitsch.com

In this multi-week class, beginning jewelry students will learn to design and fabricate their own handcrafted jewelry. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish as they make different projects, which may include a ring, bangles, and bezel-setting a stone. All materials will be provided. There is a $50 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

COURSE CODE: JEBE

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $435

ADVANCED STUDIO JEWELRY

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith

If you have taken ten or more intermediate/advanced-level jewelry classes or have a similar experience, join us to polish your skills to the highest level. You’ll enjoy open studio time in which to create the jewelry of your own design with direction from the instructor. There is no materials fee; please bring the materials you intend to use. Enrollment in this class is allowed only with permission from the instructor; email us your request at info@ccae.org and include your experience. The instructor will reply to you directly.

COURSE CODE: JEWA

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $485

INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY

Laura Jaklitsch | Metalsmith, laurajaklitsch.com

For students who have completed our multi-week Beginning Jewelry class, or have taken three or more single-session beginner jewelry classes, join us to further your design and fabrication skills. You will undertake more challenging projects while learning how to customize them, these may include a hollow ring project, prong setting, and tube setting a stone. All materials will be provided and there is a $50 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

COURSE CODE: JWIN

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $435

BEGINNING JEWELRY:

STERLING SILVER BAND RING

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith

Beginning jewelry making students will learn the fundamental techniques for designing and fabricating a sterling silver textured band ring. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish the ring. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper (for practicing techniques), saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

COURSE CODE: JEWR

Sec. 01: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Jan. 10 | $100

Sec. 02: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Feb. 28 | $100

Sec. 03: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Mar. 21 | $100

BEGINNING JEWELRY: EARRINGS

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith

Beginning jewelry making students will learn different techniques for designing and fabricating 6 pairs of earrings. Students will learn how to form, file, solder, texturize and shape both freeform and geometric designs. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper (for practicing techniques), solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

COURSE CODE: JEER

Sec 1: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Jan. 17 | $100

Sec 2: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Mar. 14 | $100

BEGINNING JEWELRY: BANGLE BRACELETS

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith

Beginning jewelry making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of three textured bangle bracelets, one each in sterling silver, bronze, and copper. Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, bronze, and copper (in different shaped wires), saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

COURSE CODE: JEBB

Sec. 01: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Jan. 24 | $100

INTERMEDIATE OPEN STUDIO JEWELRY

Laura Jaklitsch | Metalsmith, laurajaklitsch.com

Bring your sketches and ideas for an intermediate jewelry project to this class and we will make them a reality! This guided open studio style class is for students who have taken both Beginning and Intermediate Jewelry or equivalent. A $25 material fee will be collected the first day of class for basic materials that will be provided (such as sawblades, sandpaper, and solder in addition to brass and copper sheet and wire.) Please bring any sterling silver that you intend to use.

COURSE CODE: IOSJ

Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Mar. 4 | $160

BEGINNING JEWELRY: STERLING SILVER PENDANT WITH BEZEL-SET STONE

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith

Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone. Students will develop their fabrication skills, including drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, multiple soldering techniques, making jump rings, satin finishing, and setting the stone. All materials will be provided: sterling silver sheet and wire, copper (for practice), cabochon stone, saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

COURSE CODE: JEPD

Sec. 01: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Mar. 7 | $100

OPEN STUDIO METALSMITHING AND JEWELRY

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith

If you are or have been a metalsmithing or a jewelry student, join us to work independently on projects of your own design with direction from the instructor. Intermediate-level experience is required. Please bring the materials you intend to use. If you have any questions, please email info@ccae.org before the first class and we will have the instructor reply to you directly.

COURSE CODE: OPMT

Sec. 01: Sunday, 10am-4pm. Jan. 12 | $105

Sec. 02: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Jan. 25 | $105

Sec. 03: Sunday, 10am-4pm. Feb. 2 | $105

Sec. 04: Sunday, 10am-4pm. Feb. 23 | $105

Sec. 05: Sunday, 10am-4pm. Mar. 9 | $105

Sec. 06: Sunday, 10am-4pm. Mar. 16 | $105

GLASS

GLASS MOSAIC

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist

In this six hour workshop (over two sessions) you’ll have fun playing with glass shapes, colors and textures while you learn the basics of glass mosaic techniques and create a decorative panel or a mirror. Choose from a wide selection of precut glass pieces, jewels, fused pebbles and beads or learn to easily cut pieces with wheeled glass nippers. Create a design, glue your pieces according to your layout. The following week you will grout your project with one of the many colored grouts offered. The class is open to adults and teenagers accompanied by a participating adult. A materials fee of $145 is included with the class.

COURSE CODE: MWMP

Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, Jan. 26, 10am-4pm, Feb. 2, 10-11am | $245

SEDER PLATE

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist

In this two hour workshop you will learn the basics of glass fusing while designing and creating a large Seder Plate (13 in diameter) with glass sheets, frits and powders, stringers, confetti and copper inclusions. You will learn different ways to create the traditional letters: Passover = חַסֶפּ and to describe with glass the 6 edible items of the Passover celebration. Your instructor will fire your creations in his kiln and then slump them over a special mold to give the plate its traditional shape. The Seders will be available within two weeks. Students must wear closed toed shoes. Safety glasses will be provided.

COURSE CODE: SEDE

Sec. 01: Sunday, 1-3pm. Begins Mar. 2 | $230

TACK FUSING: LANDSCAPES & BOUQUETS

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist

In this two hour glass fusing workshop you will learn the basics of glass fusing by creating one tile (8 x 11) that will be kiln-fired at 1400 degrees — a low temperature that allows the glass elements of your design to stay three dimensional. To create your composition, you will work with powders, frit, confetti, copper, stringers, and glass ribbons. Landscapes and flowers are popular sources of inspiration, but you are welcome to explore other ideas. Your instructor will fire your creation in his own kiln. A $95 materials fee per student will be included in the tuition. The workshop is open to adults and teenagers accompanied by a participating adult. No previous glass experience is necessary. Safety note: Students must wear closed toe shoes. Safety glasses are required and will be provided for students not wearing eyeglasses.

COURSE CODE: TACK

Sec. 01: Sunday, 1-3pm. Feb. 2 | $195

STAINED GLASS DESIGN

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist

Using the copper foil method, create a stained glass panel (up to 1.5 square feet). Learn to develop your ideas into quick sketches and then into a full-scale design. From there, play with shapes, colors, and textures to bring your design to life. Learn to cut glass accurately, foil, and solder. Class tuition includes a $145 materials fee.

COURSE CODE: STGA

Sec. 01: 4 Sundays, 10am-4:30pm. Begins Mar. 2 | $520

MULTIMEDIA & PHOTOGRAPHY

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO DRAWING IN PROCREATE

Maura McGonagle | Illustrator

Join us for a beginner’s guide to the digital art program, Procreate. In this class we will go over the program tools and processes with the goal of understanding Procreate and its uses for beginners and professional artists alike.

COURSE CODE: PROC

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $210 No Class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION: MAKING A STRONG IMAGE

Anastasia Sierra | Photographer

In this one-day intensive workshop we will review the fundamentals of photography and learn how to make a strong image using your camera of choice. We will discuss the role of exposure, light and framing in photography and use a series of practical exercises to learn how to use these elements intentionally . The class is open to all levels. Students are expected to be familiar with their chosen camera’s basic functions.

COURSE CODE: IMAG

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Jan. 25 | $150

INTRO TO CYANOTYPE

Gabija Vaisvilaite | Photographer, Artists

In this one session intensive workshop, we will learn about the process of making cyanotypes. Sometimes referred to as sun prints or blueprints, cyanotype is a 19th century photographic printing process that uses UV light to create a cyan blue print. Students will learn about the history of the process, as well as learn to coat paper and expose prints. We will use both the sun and indoor sources of UV light. Students are encouraged to bring photo negatives, flat objects, or different shaped three deminsional objects. No previous experience required. A $30 materials fee per student is included in the tuition.

COURSE CODE: CYAN

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-2pm. Jan. 25 | $125

Sec. 02: Saturday, 10am-2pm. Mar. 22 | $125

MASTERING THE DIGITAL CAMERA

Randall Warniers | Photographer, warniers.net

The variety of menus, buttons, and settings on a digital camera can be intimidating. This hands-on, interactive four hour class will cover the fundamentals of camera operation and help you turn your digital camera from a confusing obstacle into a creative image-making machine. Camera required! This class is designed for beginning to intermediate photographers, but anyone can attend and get value out of the class exercises.

COURSE CODE: MDPC

Sec. 01: Sunday, 9am-1pm. Feb. 2 | $125

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Anastasia Sierra | Photographer

This one-day intensive workshop focuses on developing the skills required to make successful photographs of people. The students will learn about the use of light, composition, pose, and gesture and discuss different approaches to portrait-making depending on their interests and intentions. While the workshop is centered around building practical skills, we will also talk about the relationship between subject and photographer, how to find people to photograph, and how to use portraiture for storytelling. The students are expected to know the basic functions of their chosen camera. Both DSLR and phone camera photographers are welcome.

COURSE CODE: PPHO

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Mar. 22 | $150

FIBER ARTS

BASIC

SEWING: LEVEL 1

Rachael Linker | Costume Designer, rlinkercostuming.com

Learn the basics of sewing by completing three small projects. You will learn basic sewing skills, including machine maintenance and how to build your sewing kit, as well as how to cut, take simple measurements, create a simple pattern, and choose fabric. This class is intended for beginners. Access to a machine is necessary, please bring your own to class.

COURSE CODE: SEWN

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 5:15-7:15pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $320

Sec. 02: 8 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $320

No class Feb. 22

BASIC SEWING: LEVEL 2

Rachael Linker | Costume Designer, rlinkercostuming.com

If you have taken a sewing class or have experience with sewing and sewing machines, join us to tackle slightly more advanced techniques such as facings, linings, trim, zippers, snaps, buttons, and other fasteners, using non-cotton fabrics, as well as altering commercial patterns and addressing fit issues with individually devised projects. Classes will be geared toward developing your sewing skill-set. This class is not recommended for absolute beginners. Access to a machine is necessary, please bring your own to class.

COURSE CODE: SEWC

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $320

WARDROBE ALTERATIONS

Rachael Linker | Costume Designer, rlinkercostuming.com

Do you have a pile of clothes you’ve bought but never wear because they don’t fit you properly? Knowing how to alter your own clothes is a great skill to have when affording a tailor can be a luxury. Join us for this in-person workshop to learn how to alter clothes on your own. We will demonstrate how to hem your pants and skirts, shorten your sleeves, and alter your shirt or dress. We will touch base on the basic stitches used to sew by hand and will explain helpful tools and techniques to use when altering clothes. Please bring articles of clothing that you would like to learn how to alter.

COURSE CODE: ALTH

Sec. 01: Saturday, 12:30-4pm. Feb. 1 | $80

KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS

Laura Broach | Knitting Instructor

In this introductory course, we will practice the two foundational knitting stitches: knit and purl. once comfortable with these stitches, students will learn and practice casting on, binding off, knitting in the round, and shaping techniques with increasing and decreasing stitches. other topics include exploring different fibers and types of yarn, choosing materials wisely for different projects, and correcting common mistakes. With these newly acquired skills, students will be ready to whip up birthday and holiday gifts for friends and family as well as special projects for themselves.

COURSE CODE: BKNT

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:15-7:15pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $320

No class Feb. 18

CRAFT HEARTFELT GIFTS!

KNIT A CANDLE COZY FOR YOUR GALENTINE OR VALENTINE!

Laura Broach | Knitting Instructor

Join us to knit this special candle cozy for your Galentine or Valentine! For this fun and unusual project, we will be knitting in the round (using your favorite method, such as magic loop technique, double-pointed needles, etc) and incorporating a simple-to-learn lace pattern that is actually only needed for a few special rows between basic stockinette and ribbing! You bring the yarn and needles and we’ll supply the jars and candles!

COURSE CODE: KCCG

Sec. 01: Sunday, 10am-2pm. Feb. 9 | $80

STITCHING ROMANCE & MAGIC

Rachael Linker | Costume Designer, rlinkercostuming.com

Looking to invite a touch of romance or magic into your life? Why not learn hand-sewing skills while you’re at it? Join us for a delightful evening of crafting personalized love spell sachets, designed to be placed under your pillow during the next new moon, and create friendships in the process!

COURSE CODE: SRMM

Sec. 01: Saturday, 12:30-4pm. Feb. 15 | $100

EMBROIDER A FLORAL MONOGRAM

Kendall Kulper | Embroidery Artist and Author

Celebrate International Women’s Day or create your own treasure with a beautiful embroidered floral monogram! In this one-day workshop, we’ll cover the basics of embroidery, from how to use patterns and stitch florals to the best way to finish your piece. Every student will leave with a 6 monogram, and all supplies, including patterns, will be provided by the instructor. Please email the instructor ahead of the workshop with what letter you’d like to stitch! kendall.kulper@gmail.com

COURSE CODE: EFMM

Sec. 01: Saturday, 12:30-4pm. Mar. 8 | $100

LEARN THE MAGIC LOOP TECHNIQUE AND KNIT A HEADBAND FOR ADVANCED BEGINNER

Laura Broach | Knitting Instructor

This short course is the next step for students who have completed the Knitting for Beginners class or for those who feel comfortable casting on, knitting, and purling. our primary objective for this course will be learning and practicing the Magic Loop technique which was first made popular in 2002 and is one of the best and most useful ways to knit small circumferences (e.g., mittens, socks, sweater sleeves, baby hats). We will use this technique to knit a practical and cozy twisted headband that will keep your (or your friend’s) noggin warm for winter!

COURSE CODE: LMLT

Sec. 01: 3 Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $120

KNIT A SIMPLE SWEATER

Laura Broach | Knitting Instructor

In this class for advanced beginner and intermediate knitters, knitters will choose from two pullover sweater patterns depending on skill level and pattern appeal. Both patterns are knit top-down and in-the-round, and they require circular needles; one features a surprisingly easy eyelet yoke using worsted weight yarn and the other option includes raglan yoke shaping (and optional German short-rows) using Aran weight yarn. (other patterns can be considered in consultation with the instructor.) Participants will learn about sweater construction and tips for knitting a sweater that fits. Homework is assigned each week to help knitters stay on track to complete the trickiest parts together in our six-week class. (Participants with more knitting time outside class are likely to finish the sweater during our course, others will be well on their way to finishing independently.)

COURSE CODE: KSSW

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 28 | $240 No class Feb. 18

ASSISTED KNITTING STUDIO

Laura Broach | Knitting Instructor

Join us for an open knitting studio with assistance, advice, and guidance from instructor Laura Broach. Enjoy company and conversation as we work on our own various projects and share our favorite tips and tricks.

COURSE CODE: AKST

Sec. 01: 2 Tuesdays, 5:15-7:15pm. Mar. 11 & 18 | $80

INTRO TO CROCHET

Olivia Hochstadt | Fiber Artist

Come learn the basics of crochet, including how to chain, single-crochet, double-crochet, how to read a simple pattern, and more. By the end of the course, you will be well on your way to finishing your first project. Tips and tricks on picking yarn and reading patterns will be shared.

COURSE CODE: CRCT

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $240

FREEFORM CROCHET SWEATER DESIGN

Olivia Hochstadt | Fiber Artist

Learn how to design your own crochet sweater using freeform crochet techniques such as colorwork and intarsia. In this class, we will learn to design a top that fits your body shape and discuss important design aspects such as drape and shape. We will experiment with using yarns of different weights and hooks of varying sizes. By the end of the class, you will be well on your way to completing your crochet sweater. Basic crochet techniques such as chain, single crochet, increases, and decreases are required. Please bring your yarn.

COURSE CODE: FCSD

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 27 | $240 No class Feb. 17

HAND WEAVING A TAPESTRY

Molly Broekman | Fiber Artist

In this class, students will learn to weave a tapestry by hand. From building a frame loom to removing the tapestry, you will learn the entire weaving process in detail. By the end of the course, you will have a finished tapestry and a reusable loom that you can use for future projects. You will be responsible for purchasing your own materials based on the provided supply list.

COURSE CODE: HWTA

Sec. 01: 5 Fridays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 17 | $200

INTRO TO CYANOTYPE ON FABRIC

Lu Adami | Fiber Artist

Do you have experience with cyanotype on paper and are ready to move onto something more complex? Join us for this one-day workshop learning how to print cyanotype on fabric, using a tote bag. Students will learn how to coat fabric with cyanotype chemistry as well as troubleshooting tips for the future. one tote bag will be provided for printing, and students should bring their own design ideas and objects to print with.

COURSE CODE: FYAN

Sec. 01: Sunday, 12-3pm. Feb. 23 | $100

INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL DYES

Katerina Annunziato | Fiber Artist

In this workshop, participants learn fiber scouring, mordant application, and natural dyeing processes. Students learn how to prepare natural dyes using foraged and readily available materials. We follow chemical formulas to create rich color profiles. Additionally, the course provides reading materials to complement the natural dyeing techniques used. Students learn shibori and resist dyeing to experiment with textile developments in this introductory summer workshop.

COURSE CODE: NDWR

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Feb.22 | $170

STITCHED INDIGO SHIBORI WORKSHOP

Michelle Blanchette | Fiber Artist

Join us to learn about the traditional Japanese art form of Stitched Indigo Shibori. We’ll use natural dye from the indigo plant and explore different stitch sizes and rhythms working in the single fabric layer, as well as pleats and folds to create unique patterns. You’ll learn traditional techniques, including ori-Nui, Mokume, Maki-Age, Karamatsu, and Maki-Nui. We’ll use cotton tea towels, but you can bring other light-colored garments made of natural fibers. You will leave this workshop with not only your creations but a strong technique base and a passion for continuing to create with this traditional Japanese art form.

COURSE CODE: SHIW

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-2pm. Mar. 1 | $120

INTRO TO HAT BLOCKING: BERETS AND SIMPLE CAPS

Alison Hynd | Hat Maker/Milliner

Create a stylish wool felt beret or cap using vintage wooden hat blocks. Day one focuses on traditional hat-blocking techniques, shaping felt over molds with steam, water, tugging, and pinning. on day two, personalize your design with added shaping, hatbands, and decorations. All hat blocks are vintage women’s styles, sized for women’s heads or perching on the top/side. Essential materials will be provided. A $40 materials fee is included in the tuition.

COURSE CODE: HATT

Sec. 01: Saturday & Sunday, 10am-2pm. March. 15 & 16 | $200

Performing Arts

Great class! Instructor is inspiring, patient, and very helpful; Great selection of materials for every level to grow,

I learned much more than I expected of me from this class.

–MILA, PIANO BEGINNER LEVEL 1

DANCE

ADVANCED BEGINNER CONTEMPORARY WITH ASHE

Ashe Turner | Dancer

Contemporary dance teaches students how to connect musicality and technique. Artistry and individuality will be highlighted as a through-line in each class; students will learn how to express emotions through contemporary dance and music. Each class will start with floor work, warm-up, and across-the-floor combinations and end with choreography that may carry over multiple weeks. Combining improvisation, ballet, modern, and lyrical techniques will give the students a well-rounded understanding of contemporary dance.

COURSE CODE: ABCA

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7:45-9pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $200

BEGINNER BALLET WITH SHANNON

Shannon Fitzgerald | Dancer

A perfect class for those getting started or revisiting ballet as an adult! This class will cover basic ballet positions, steps, and terminology, focusing on the student’s awareness of proper posture and body alignment. Students will learn standing barre work and center floor exercises to enhance strength, balance, and flexibility. Participants will also develop a sense of musical awareness and movement quality. Please wear comfortable dance clothing and ballet slippers. Street shoes are not acceptable. Prior dance experience is optional.

COURSE CODE: TWRL

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $200

Sec. 02: 8 Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $200

All music students must provide their own instruments. Students will need to rent an instrument if they do not own one.

ADVANCED BEGINNER BALLET WITH ASHE

Ashe Turner | Dancer

This class teaches students to transform themselves as a layered response of frequency to music and fine-tune proper form through movement while practicing awareness of clean lines produced from first and fifth positions, front, back, and side to side. This class will consist of barre work, center work, and stretching while communicating the technical biomechanics of classical ballet, artistry, and musicality in detail. Please wear comfortable dance clothing and ballet slippers. Street shoes are not acceptable.

COURSE CODE: BALE

Sec. 01: 9 Mondays, 5:30-7:00pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $185 No class Jan. 20 & Feb.17

BURLESQUE CHAIR DANCE

Professional Burlesque Society PBS | Miss Mina Murray

The chair! Chair dance is a staple of burlesque and cabaret dance and is a good workout. In this 90-minute workshop, students will learn classic moves on and with a chair. We’ll incorporate those moves (and a little striptease) into a burlesque routine, perfect to perform for someone special on Valentine’s Day. Students will need a pair of long gloves, stockings or tall socks, and dance shoes (pumps preferred). We’ll have gloves available for loan and purchase, and chairs will be provided.

COURSE CODE: SQUE

Sec. 01: Saturday, 2-3:30pm. February 1 | $50

MUSIC

MUSIC APPRECIATION

THE UNKNOWN PUCCINI

Michael Frank | Ph.D. Cornell University

Giacomo Puccini is among the most famous opera composers; four of his works are most beloved and often produced in the repertory. But many Puccini operas, all from his prime, are rarely done; even devoted operagoers may never have heard them. These include Fanciulladel West, La Rondine, and Suor Angelica. In this course, we’ll listen to — and watch — these three operas carefully, asking the question: are these overlooked masterpieces as glorious as, say, Boheme or Turandot? or are there ways in which they fall short of the more famous works which account for their relative obscurity?

COURSE CODE: GIAC

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 5-6:30pm. Begins Jan. 15 | $240

EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE

Jamie Allen | Composer, Conductor & Music Director

Amateur musicians of any level are invited to explore the wondrous music world from before 1750. All instruments and singers are welcome, and repertoire will be selected based on the skills and interests of the students. In addition to reading through and enjoying music from this vast treasure trove of musical history, we will also learn about the playing styles, social and cultural contexts, and theory behind the music. Guaranteed to open your ears.

COURSE CODE: EARL

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $285

STRINGS

INTRODUCTION TO UKULELE

Amy Kucharik | amykucharik.com

More popular than ever, the approachable ukulele is the instrument of choice for great-sounding, portable music. You’ll learn the basics quickly to start playing songs you will immediately love. Simple chords will have you sounding great after just one class, and you’ll soon have a repertoire ranging from Tin Pan Alley ukulele classics to current pop hits. You will learn tricks for hunting down ukulele song chord charts online and adapting them for your own strumming and singing pleasure! No prior experience is necessary; bring your uke.

COURSE CODE: UKE1

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6-7pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $185

Want to arrange one-on-one individual music lessons? Email us at info@ccae.org.

CONTINUING UKULELE

Amy Kucharik | amykucharik.com

Continue building your chord vocabulary while we strum versatile rhythms across various genres. We’ll practice switching chords more quickly and have an introduction to barre chords, reading tablature, and fingerpicking. For those with some experience comfortable with chords, including G and Em, and strumming up and down.

COURSE CODE: UKE2

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:15-8:15pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $185

LEARN THE BASIC BLUES PICK STYLE GUITAR

Steven Bloomberg | Communications Skills Developer

In this basic pick-style guitar course, you’ll learn the easiest things to start with blues guitar. We’ll take it slow and easy. We’ll learn and use the basic 12-bar blues chord progression, variations on the 12-bar progression, and basic blues scale patterns. once we’ve covered a few basics, we’ll practice playing together to apply what we’ve learned. We’ll also listen to and learn a few blues songs, then discover ways to play with recorded songs for practice. We’ll have fun getting started with basic blues guitar. Please bring your acoustic guitar, tune it, and be ready to play. This is not a course for people who know nothing about the guitar or are just starting at the very beginning.

COURSE CODE: BLAS

Sec. 01: 5 Saturdays, 1-3:30pm. Begins Jan. 25 | $210

PLAYING TRADITIONAL JIGS AND REELS

Robert Phillipps | Musician

Thom Roach | Musician

New England has a rich history of traditional music, which can be heard in dance halls and sessions throughout the region and beyond. There are jigs, reels, waltzes, and other tunes from Ireland, Scotland, France, Canada and elsewhere. In this course, we’ll learn some of these melodies for players of instruments such as fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute, and others and work on playing them as a group at a relaxed tempo. Although playing by ear is encouraged, music stands will be provided. Bring your instrument and the book New England Fiddler’s Repertoire, Third Edition.

COURSE CODE: GIGS

Sec. 01: 4 Sundays, 2-3:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $90

INSTANT GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS

Jeremy Dohmann | Music Instructor

This is a guitar class for beginners on steroids! We’ll use innovative practice methods to get faster and better results without taxing your valuable time. Anyone can buy a chord book, look up songs on YouTube, or download a tab, but this class will show you how to use these resources. We’ll focus on how to put a chord progression together with rhythm and expression to play songs using strumming and some fingerpicking. You’ll leave the first lesson after having started playing your first song! Students must bring their guitar or rent one.

COURSE CODE: GTB1

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $215

INSTANT GUITAR FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS

See ccae.org for more information

This is a continuing guitar class on steroids! We’ll use practice methods to get faster and better results without taxing your valuable time. At the same time, exploring the transitions between chords and tricks will help you navigate a song. We’ll cover all the basic chords, strums, and even some fingerpicking and melody/ leads! We will also discuss and practice some techniques musicians use to make a song come alive! The digital PDF file of the book is included in the fee.

COURSE CODE: GTB2

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $215

INSTANT PIANO FOR HOPELESSLY BUSY PEOPLE

Deborah Gruber | B.M., M.M., easypianostyles.com

Learn all the chords needed to play any pop song in one afternoon! You’ll learn how to construct major, minor, and seventh chords, practice and memorize chords, transpose a song into your key, play music by ear, and accompany yourself singing. Knowing the notes on the piano and having a basic knowledge of the treble clef is essential. Tuition includes a book and CD valued at $25. Debbie’s website is EasyPianoStyles.com.

COURSE CODE: INPI

Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-1pm. Feb. 1 | $90

PIANO

PIANO: BEGINNER LEVEL 1

Marie Kurfirtova | Co-Instructor Pianist

Have you always wanted to play the piano? Have you taken a few lessons in the past but can’t remember as much as you’d like? It’s never too late to learn! This group class will cover all the basics, including how to read music, and you will learn simple songs in various styles. The Faber Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Course Book 1 is required. Instructor: Marie Kufirtova

COURSE CODE: PNO1

Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6-7pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $285

Sec. 02: 9 Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $285

CONTINUING PIANO: LEVEL 1

Marie Kurfirtova | Co-Instructor Pianist

We will continue building all the basics, including how to read music. You will learn simple songs in various styles. We will continue to complete the Faber Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Course Book 1. This course is suitable for any beginner with some basic experience.

COURSE CODE: PNO5

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6-7pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $285

RECORDER

BEGINNER RECORDER

Jamie Allen | Composer, Conductor & Music Director

The recorder is the most played instrument in the world. Its enchanting tone and a vast repertoire of early, classical, popular, and world music styles make it popular with amateurs and professionals alike. Its ergonomic design allows players with no previous experience to discover a great variety of sounds and creative possibilities instantly. Discover the basic recorder technique while exploring various solo and ensemble repertoires. Instruments will be available for purchase from the instructor.

COURSE CODE: RECD

Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 16 | $240

VOICE

INTRODUCTION TO GENDER AFFIRMING VOICE

Quinn Gutman | Singer

In this workshop, we will discuss how the voice plays a role in gender presentation and perception, how the voice produces sound in the first place, and how that can be changed. We will practice various exercises on how one can change their voice to match what they feel best expresses who they are.

COURSE CODE: AFFF

Sec. 01: Saturday, 1-3pm. Feb. 1 | $50

APPLIED VOCAL TECHNIQUE IN SONG

Quinn Gutman | Singer

Never sang before? This class is for you. Have you been singing for years? This class is for you. We will learn the basics of breathing and anatomy and explore range, resonance, articulation, and rhythm. We will do a series of exercises together and sometimes individually. Then, students will be invited to perform songs for the class and receive feedback.

Instructor: Quinn Gutman

COURSE CODE:ROAR

Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm. Begins Jan.15 |$190

THEATER

PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR ENSEMBLE DEVISING

Philip Euling | LAMDA-trained Actor/Director/Writer

This class is for theater artists interested in creating live performances. Students will collectively devise a show from scratch. Employing improvisation, spatial ingenuity, auto-writing, music, soundscapes, scenography, and personal resources (skills, languages, memory, etc.), actors become authors solving practical problems on their feet while focusing on process over product, group over individual. Work-in-progress will be shared at regular intervals for audience feedback.

COURSE CODE: DEVI

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $305

ADVANCED ACTING SKILLSET: HOW TO MAKE THE STRONGEST CHOICES

Philip Euling | LAMDA-trained Actor/Director/Writer

While there are different acting methods and styles, any process capable of consistently yielding reliable results will require the actor to make choices, such as choices for the role, for the piece overall, and for individual scenes, becoming skillful at honing in on the strongest possible decisions to breath life into the role is the focus of this class. While actor choices are hidden from the audience, a compelling audience experience is the most important consideration when determining these choices.

COURSE CODE:ADVA

Sec. 01: 8 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $305

STAND-UP COMEDY WRITING AND PERFORMANCE

Joshua Filipowski | Comedy Instructor

Have you ever thought about trying stand-up comedy? or do you want to take your stand-up and comedy writing to the next level? This workshop will help you find your inner comedic voice, whittle down to find the funny or punch up what already is. Students will also be given several opportunities outside of class to perform.

COURSE CODE: IMPR

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $180

CONTINUING STAND-UP COMEDY WRITING & PERFORMANCE

Joshua Filipowski | Comedy Instructor

Have you taken Josh’s stand-up class twice or three times and wanted even more? For stand-up that stands out, this next-level class will take your set to the next level. Prepare for emcee/hosting and feature gigs, continue writing and developing your material and on-stage presence, hone your comedic voice and overall presentation, and learn production and promotion basics. Students will also be given several opportunities outside of class to perform.

COURSE CODE: IMP2

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 7:15-8:45pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $180

No class Jan. 20

IMPROVISATION AND ACTING FOR LIFE

Mark Hessler | Teacher, Actor, and Director

Improvisation and acting are commonly associated with comedy and performance. Still, they’re also excellent training and practice for everyday situations: talking and listening, picking up on social cues, and public speaking in various situations, to name a few obvious applications in everyday life. This class will include more or less classic exercises from the two traditions (acting and improvisation), done in a playful spirit and followed by brief class conversations and reflections. The course is meant to be fun and thought-provoking and help contribute to an active sense of humor, empathy, and confidence. It’s intended for non-actors or actors interested in practicing spontaneity, ensemble, or craft without a script. No experience is necessary. All are welcome.

COURSE CODE: CUES

Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6:00-7:15pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $210

No class Feb. 8

ACTING SPEAKING AND LISTENING

Tom Kelleher | Theater Practioner

Explore the fundamentals of acting in our ‘Speaking and Listening’ class. Through games and discussions, learn to respond authentically to given circumstances on stage. Discover new ways to communicate and express in a supportive and encouraging environment.

COURSE CODE: RULE

Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 9 | $270

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP & SHOWCASE

Andrea Aptecker | Actor, Public Speaking Expert

What’s your story? Get introduced to the art of story structure and receive tips on using humor, building drama, and connecting to an audience. Each participant will have several opportunities to present five and ten-minute true stories, much like stories from The Moth. Participants are also welcome to workshop short fiction pieces, memoirs, plays, and screenplays. In-depth comments and discussion follow all performances. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to practiced storytellers. Note: The final class allows students to showcase their stories to an invited audience of friends and family. This final showcase is optional.

COURSE CODE: TELL

Sec. 01: 10 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $305

DECODING SHAKESPEARE

Cameron Gosselin | Actor

This class is for the intermediate actor looking to develop their classical text skills. Reading, understanding, and performing Shakespeare’s text are not gifts you need to be born with; they are skills you can learn and hone just like any other ability. In this course, actors will gain an integral understanding of Shakespeare’s writing for the stage, acquire and execute physical and mental tools for breaking down his language, and marry Shakespeare’s text with contemporary acting training. Shakespeare’s writing will come alive in all its dynamic and thrilling glory through text analysis, on-your-feet rehearsal, and ensemble-building exercises. In class, actors will explore ensemble chorus work short scenes and leave the class having analyzed, rehearsed, and performed a final Shakespeare monologue.

COURSE CODE: CODX

Sec. 01: 8 Saturdays, 2:00-4:45pm. Begins Jan. 18 | $375

BASIC ACTING FOR THE STAGE

Cameron Gosselin | Actor

Are you ready to confidently step onto the stage and explore the craft of acting? In this class, we will explore various approaches and acting methods to help you find your unique voice as a performer; we’ll cover the essential techniques, including text analysis, how to create believable characters and understand their motivations, character development, physicality, and vocal work. In addition, we will do scene work, monologue preparation, and in-class improvisation exercises. By the end of the course, you’ll have gained the tools to walk into any audition room confidently.

COURSE CODE: MAIN

Sec. 01: 8 Fridays, 6-8:45pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $375

Life & Wellness

MIND & BODY

MINDFUL FLOW YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS

Eric Bornstein | Kripalu-Certified Yoga Instructor, M.L.A., Harvard

This posture sequencing guides you through poses (asanas) in a mindful flow designed to source all our movement from our deep strength and discover the beauty in our movement. We will practice strategies to lengthen stubborn hamstrings and hips, eliminate pain and compression in your lower back and neck, and create opening and flexibility in your upper back and shoulders. Careful attention is shown to our awareness of proper posture and breathing (pranayama) while in transitions and in stillness. Please bring your yoga mat.

COURSE CODE: BYOG

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 5:15-6:30pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $135

KRIPALU YOGA FOR BEGINNERS

Eric Bornstein | Kripalu-Certified Yoga Instructor, M.L.A., Harvard

Kripalu yoga is a form of gentle hatha yoga that values the mind, body, and spirit equally. This style of yoga is compassionate and ideal for beginners. It is also accepting and adaptable to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or other circumstances. Please bring your yoga mat.

COURSE CODE: YOGA

Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 4-5pm. Begins Jan. 8 | $145

YOGA FOR GRACEFUL AGING: TAPPING INTO YOUR BODY’S INHERENT WISDOM

Lucie Kasova | Yoga Instructor

It’s important to feel at home in your body and build strength, mobility, and balance as you age. This accessible, beginner-friendly yoga program guides new and experienced students in movement, breath awareness, mindfulness, and relaxation while cultivating strength, flexibility, and mental focus. Participants grow overall functioning, freedom of movement, well-being, and body confidence. Mostly experiential, the curriculum also includes ample time for questions and discussion.

COURSE CODE: GRAE

Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 3-5pm. Begins Feb. 18 | $95

YOGA FOR ALL: PLUS SIZE EDITION

Linda Wells | Yoga Instructor

Everyone deserves access to self-acceptance, relaxation, and rest. In this six-week yoga series, we will explore mindfulness breathing, prop-supported postures, and variations that may be more accessible to people with larger bodies and varying levels of mobility. In this mixed mat and chair class, we will explore variations for people of all shapes, sizes, and abilities.

COURSE CODE: PLUS

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $130

No class Jan. 20

PILATES

Marjan Akbari | Pilates Instructor

Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening the core muscles and improving posture, flexibility, and balance. In this class, you will learn Pilates’s fundamental principles and techniques, such as breathing, alignment, and control. You will also practice various exercises on the mat and with some equipment, such as balls, bands, and rings. This class is suitable for beginners and intermediate levels and can be adapted to your needs and goals. You will feel energized, relaxed, and refreshed after each session. Join a fun and challenging pilates class that will help you improve your health and well-being. Please purchase bands and rings for this class.

COURSE CODE: PLAT

Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 9:15-10:15am. Begins Jan. 8 | $65

DANCING INTO WELLNESS

Cecilia Plotkin | Dancer and Wellness Educator

This class is designed to help participants reconnect with their bodies through dancing and engage in follow-up conversations around overall well-being. In addition to having a great workout, the primary purpose of these classes is to create a shared space for dancing and build a sense of community and belonging. Topics from individual health goals, personal experiences, and self-care strategies will be adapted to those participating. No previous dancing experience is required; everyone is welcome!

COURSE CODE: JUMP

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45pm. Begins Jan. 14 | $130

FULL BODY MASSAGE TECHNIQUES

WITH A PARTNER

Eric Bornstein | Kripalu-Certified Yoga Instructor, M.L.A., Harvard

Bring a friend or significant other to learn basic Esalen/ Swedish massage strokes through lectures, discussion, demonstration, and supervised practice. The Saturday class takes more time to cover the worksheet on massage strokes for the back and uses an extended syllabus that includes legs and feet. Each participant can look forward to a 90-minute massage. Each pair should bring two pillows, two sheets or large towels, and a squeeze oil bottle. Wear loose, comfortable clothing to be able to massage the entire back. Women should wear a low-back bathing suit halter/ bathing suit top that opens in the back.

COURSE CODE: MARB

Sec. 01: Friday, 6:45-9:45pm. Feb. 14 | $140 Per Pair

Sec. 02: Saturday, 10am-3:30pm. Feb. 15 | $220 Per Pair

AN INTRODUCTION TO SECULAR MEDITATION AND ITS PSYCHOLOGY

Doug Greve | Meditation Instructor

People often meditate to feel more peace and clarity. However, meditation is not easy. This class approaches meditation with these challenges in mind. Participants will be taught the basic mechanics of mindfulness-style meditation to understand how meditation leads to beneficial results and to troubleshoot difficulties that arise. The instruction will be a mixture of formal meditation and lectures on psychological theory. The theory is based on Buddhist psychology, but the class will be purely secular (no references to supernatural processes). At-home meditations will be assigned. Appropriate for any level.

COURSE CODE: SELF

Sec. 01: 5 Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 29 | $115

HOLISTIC HEALTH: MINDFULNESS, EXERCISE AND MEDITATION

Aung Moe | Holistic Health: Mindfulness, Exercise and Meditation

This class uses a practical and experiential approach to mind and body wellness through mindfulness, exercise, relaxation, and meditation. It consists of warm-up and stretching sequences based on Integral tai chi, qi gong, yoga, relaxation, and meditation principles. Mindfulness is incorporated into movements; it helps practitioners experience the nature of mind and body through sensations, thus strengthening their day-to-day awareness. Please wear comfortable clothes, a yoga mat, and an open mind.

COURSE CODE: CHIQ

Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 5:30-7pm. Begins Jan. 6 | $195 No class Jan. 20 & Feb 17

TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS

Tsuey Wu & Tin Yau Ying| Instructors originally one of the ancient Chinese martial arts, tai chi is practiced today primarily as a method of exercise that cultivates physical and mental harmony in movement. Its slow, fluid forms—based on the Chinese principle of yin and yang—and its emphasis on relaxed, effortless movement make it ideal for people of all ages. You will learn the first section of the traditional Yang style of long-form Tai Chi. Wear loose, comfortable clothes and soft, flat shoes.

COURSE CODE: TACH

Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15pm. Begins Jan. 7 | $185

Sec. 02: 7 Tuesdays, 10am-11:30am. Begins Jan. 7 | $180

MOON SIGNS: HOW TO USE THE PHASES OF THE MOON FOR SMART DECISIONS IN LOVE, WORK AND FAMILY LIFE

Sally Cragin | Fitchburg City Councillor-at-large.

This hands-on workshop includes the history of this unique art form and its practices. Students will learn the rudiments of the four suits, the significance of the numbers, and the interpretation of Major Arcana cards. Discussion is encouraged, and we will practice some simple readings and then move on to more complex readings. We use the Rider-Waite deck, designed by Pamela Colman-Smith, for in-class readings. This workshop is appropriate for beginners and those wishing to practice and improve their abilities.

COURSE CODE: LIFE

Sec. 01: Monday, 7-9pm. Feb. 3 | $50

LIFESTYLE AND RECREATION

FLOWER ARRANGING

Cass School of Floral Design

Discover the essential elements and principles of floral design while creating three flower arrangements. You will learn how to achieve long-lasting freshness and select the perfect containers and flowers for the look you want to achieve. Seasonal flowers, foliage, and themes will be emphasized. A materials fee of $65 (cash or check only) is payable at the first class. Class held at the Cass School of Floral Design, 531 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown.

COURSE CODE: FCAB

Sec. 01: 3 Mondays, 6:30-8pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $100 No class Jan. 20

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AUTO REPAIR

Bruce Gerry | Dr. Tuneup, Auto Mechanic

Join an experienced mechanic and instructor who can make all things automotive both fun and clear. We’ll cover basic maintenance and troubleshooting ignition, charging, cooling, fluids, electrical, brakes, and exhaust systems. We’ll discuss common problems encountered with any vehicle. You’ll be better able to diagnose problems, perform basic maintenance, and deal competently and knowledgeably with local mechanics. Please note: This is a lecture and demonstration class.

COURSE CODE: CARR

Sec. 01: 3 Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $110 No class Jan. 20

YOU’RE ENGAGED! NOW WHAT?

Patty Fratto | Owner: Perfectly Coordinated, Wedding Planning Consultant

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, for sure... Finding your perfect venue, deciding what vendors you need and then booking them, securing room blocks and guest transportation, deciding on your decor, choosing and sending your invitations, creating a timeline for your wedding day...and the list goes on. Sometimes it’s hard to even know where to start. And sometimes it’s hard to know what to do next, once you have started! After attending this session, you’ll realize that planning your wedding doesn’t have to be stressful — it can actually be fun! Taught by a wedding planning consultant with over 10 years of experience, this session is geared toward newly-engaged couples and those who need help with the wedding planning process. You’ll get a step-bystep overview of all the “to-do’s” required to plan your perfect day, when you should do them, how to remain organized throughout the planning process, and practical tips from an experienced wedding planning pro. If there’s a wedding in your future...this class is a must!

COURSE CODE: YMNW

Wednesday, 6:30-9pm. Jan. 29 | $75

*Please note that registration is per couple

UNDERSTANDING THE TRICK: LEARNING HOW TO PLAY BRIDGE

Reid Fleming | 7-Time National USCA Champion

Come learn the art of Bridge with 7-Time National USCA Champion, Reid Flemming. In this six week course you’ll learn the basics of playing the game, how to evaluate a hand and bid, and more as you delve into the complex world of one of the oldest card games. No experience necessary.

COURSE CODE: BRDG

Sec. 01: 6 Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Feb. 4 | $220

GATEWAY GAMES: INTRODUCTION TO MODERN BOARD GAMES

Alex Lasky | Gamer

In a digitized age where we spend so much time on our phones or computers, the table top industry is growing rapidly. In this class, we will learn about some of today’s most popular games broadly considered entry-level to the hobby. These include Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Pandemic, as well as several others. We will learn the basics, rules, and strategies and also have the opportunity to sit down at the table and play with fellow students. Watch out—you might get hooked!

COURSE CODE: GATE

Sec. 01: 6 Thursdays, 6-8pm. Begins Feb. 13 | $215

INTRODUCTION TO CARD MAGIC

John Bach | Magician

Ever wanted to amaze family and friends by performing incredible magic tricks anytime, anywhere, with just an ordinary deck of playing cards? Now you can, even if you’ve never touched a deck of cards in your life. In this class, you’ll learn a repertoire of dazzling tricks, many requiring no special skill, as well as basic sleight-of-hand techniques and professional tips for making the magic more powerful and entertaining.

COURSE CODE: MAGI

Sec. 01: 4 Thursdays, 7:30-9pm. Begins Feb. 13 | $125

DESIGNING YOUR RETIREMENT: A BLUEPRINT FOR FULFILLMENT

Hayward Zwerling | M.D. Retired

Have you considered how to optimize your retirement years? Join us for an enlightening and entertaining two hour class that addresses the non-financial, yet critical, aspects of planning an ideal retirement. In the first hour, Dr. Zwerling will share the latest medical and scientific evidence, which logically leads to six key retirement objectives forming The Strategic Retirement Plan. This plan will empower you to design a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement. In the subsequent 30 minutes you will learn how to implement Your Strategic Retirement Plan. The final 30 minutes will be an interactive session where you can ask questions and brainstorm ways to optimize your retirement plan.

COURSE CODE: DIYR

Sec. 01: Saturday, 9:30am-11:30am. Feb. 22 | $45

NEVER FORGET A NAME

Neil Kutzen | Memory Trainer

You’re probably thinking this title is hyperbole, an exaggeration for dramatic effect. It’s not!Use these two principles and you will never forget a name! Pictures are easier to remember than words. Silly pictures are easier to remember than serious ones. Neil Kutzen has been the most prominent and successful memory trainer in New England, for the last decade. The second video at www.memorizebest.com has a short segment from his names training. People love it when you remember and say their name. Whether socially or in business, it’s a big plus. And think of all the embarrassment you can avoid. The mnemonic you’ll use is the most applicable and powerful of all mnemonics. You’ll take it to a whole new level with names, and even see how it can be used to remember most other things.

COURSE CODE: NAME

Sec. 01: Thursday, 6-8pm. Feb. 27 | $60

MUSHROOM WALK: FUNGI IN THE WILD

Join us for a mushroom walk in Concord or Lincoln. However dry or unpromising the weather, our tour leader guarantees that we’ll find a minimum of 30 different species. You’ll learn to identify mushrooms both with and without a guidebook, and you’ll also unlearn everything you were ever told about how to distinguish a poisonous from a non-poisonous species. The focus of this walk is scientific, not culinary. The tuition includes the presentation and the walk. The presentation is mandatory. The instructor will tell you the location during the Friday presentation.

COURSE CODE: FUNW

Sec. 01: Friday, Saturday, 6-4pm. Mar 21 & 22 | $85

LEVELING UP: INTRODUCTION TO MODERN GAMES 2

In a digitized age where we spend so much time on our phones or computers, the table top industry is growing rapidly. In this class, we learn to play popular games of a more intermediate difficulty. These include Wingspan, Small World, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, as well as several others. Those familiar with more beginner-level games such as Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Splendor, etc. will already be familiar with common game mechanics found in the games you will learn and play in this class. If you’ve already played some games considered entry level to the hobby and want to try dipping your toes in deeper waters, this is the class for you!

COUSE CODE: LVUP

Sec. 01: 6 Mondays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 27 | $325

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF

Board of Directors

JaneAnn Fisher

Chair

Lidija Polutnik

Vice Chair

David Lehman

Vice President

Michael Goldman

Treasurer

Phil Crutchfield

Secretary

Kris Butler

Brian Carey

Diane Carson

Ploy Khunisorn

Ruben Mancha

William Manley

Lauren Marshall

Alberto ovalle

Dan Paret

Natalie Wigotsky Reed

Nan Soule

Board of Visitors

Jenny Littlefield

Chair

Joel Altstein and Nan Laird

Sharmy Altshuler

Denise Blumenthal

Hilary Burling

Elizabeth Coxe and David Forney

Sandra and Toby Fairbank

Dotty Gonson

Hormoz Goodarzy and Elaheh Kheirandish

Jock Herron, Jr.

Lauren Holleran

Jane Katims

Susan Eldredge Mead

Suzanne ogden

Bill and LuAnn Polk

Mary Power

Trish Schiapelli

Jeannie and Matey Smith

Fredericka Stevenson

David and Patricia Straus

Iana Strominger

E.V. Sweeney

Mimi Truslow

Pammy Willis

Director

Linda Burton

Executive Director

Program Staff

Francesca Ferraris

Director of Programs; Program Director, Languages, History & Contemporary Issues

Michelle Baxter

Program Director, Humanities & Performing Arts

Lauren Darien

Program Director, Food & Wine, Business, Finance & Technology

Bryan Ramey

Program Director, Visual Arts & Crafts, Lifestyle & Recreation

Lena Borovci

Program and Marketing Manager, Sewing & Fiber Arts

Development Staff

Steven Kumins

Director of Development

Jessie Strauss

Development Manager

Marketing Staff

Shannon Fitzgerald

Senior Marketing Manager

Customer Service & Communications

Emilie Magnan

Student Services Manager

Gabija Vaisvilaite

Student Services Coordinator

Registration Staff

Patricia Estrela

Quinn Gutman

Caroline Kennedy

Delfine Masongo

Dina Naddy

Robert Philipps

Finance & Operations

Tavia Malone

Director of Finance & Administration

Jessica Wright

Business Manager

Michael Schultz

Logistics Manager

Christopher Moore

Student Services & Logistics Coordinator

CORPORATE SPONSORS

PARTNERS

The Ponsold-Motherwell Charitable Trust

Policies

Register early!

CCAE reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment or other considerations. We begin cancelling classes with low enrollment up to 10 days before a class is scheduled to start, so register as early as possible in order to reserve your seat and help it meet the minimum enrollment.

Please note: Students must be at least 18 years old to register for a class at CCAE, unless the class is specifically listed as one for an adult with a child.

Registration fees

An $8 registration term fee is charged for any class whose tuition exceeds $25. only one registration fee is charged per person per term. The registration fee is not refundable if you withdraw from a class. The fee is refunded if CCAE cancels your class or if changes to the class schedule prevent you from attending. This does not apply to individual classes rescheduled due to inclement weather or other significant factors beyond CCAE’s control.

Withdrawing from a class

If you withdraw seven days or more before the start date of a class, we will issue you a class credit (valid for 18 months from the date of issuance). If you prefer, we will refund the class tuition minus a $10 processing fee. All refund requests must be submitted within 90 days of purchase. Withdrawals from classes and events under $25 are only eligible for a class credit; no refunds are given.

If you withdraw six days or less from the start date of a class, we do not issue class credits or refunds.

Transferring to another class

You may transfer into a different class if you contact us at least three business days before the start of the class. If there is a difference in price, we will issue a class credit or there will be a remaining balance to be paid. Refunds are not given.

Cancellation or schedule change

CCAE reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment or other considerations. We begin cancelling classes with low enrollment up to 10 days before a class is scheduled to start. If we cancel your class, you will receive a course credit good for 18 months from date of issue or, upon your request, a refund. Please call our registration office to request a refund. All refund requests must be submitted within 30 days of class cancellation. If CCAE changes the class schedule before the class begins such that you are unable to attend, you may receive a refund or a class credit upon request if you contact us before the withdrawal deadline. This does not apply to individual classes rescheduled due to inclement weather, or other significant factors beyond CCAE’s control.

Typographical errors

CCAE reserves the right to correct the listed price of a class or other errors due to misprints.

Photos

We may occasionally take pictures of students in our classes for use in promotional materials. Your enrollment in a class indicates your approval.

View a full list of our online and in-person class policies and terms and conditions at ccae.org/about/policies.

ONLINE CLASSES

online classes take place on Zoom. If you are unsure if you are able to use Zoom or if your camera and microphone work, we recommend testing it out by joining a test meeting before your class starts at zoom.us/test.

The Zoom link and information on how to join will be emailed to you. Please also check your spam folder. If you register within 12 hours before the class begins or after the first date, please contact zoom@ccae.org for the link.

Technical support

Students may contact our registration office at 617-547-6789 ext. 1, or zoom@ccae.org for technical assistance. Support will be available during all underway classes. Check ccae.org for up-to-date office hours.

Student expectations for online classes

Classes will take place on Zoom. Do not share the Zoom meeting invitation and link with anyone who is not registered for the class.

Classes will take place at the time they are scheduled. We cannot provide recorded classes if you are not able to attend the class at the time scheduled.

one registration is for one person. If you are planning to invite your spouse, partner, or friend to attend this online class with you, please sign up for an additional seat.

For the security of our instructors and students, please do not record the class. Please do not take photos of the class without the permission of the instructor and the other students.

Please be aware that students are required to turn their camera on in most of our online classes.

IN-PERSON CLASSES

Please view our In-Person Safety Guidelines page at ccae.org/about/in-person-safetyguidelines.

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Cambridge Center for Adult Education 42 Brattle St Cambridge MA 02138

WHO TAUGHT YOU HOW TO KNIT?

My mother taught me how to knit when I was about 9 years old and I made a long red scarf. I didn’t knit again until I was in my early twenties and some nice yarn store ladies in San Francisco guided me and a friend, step by step, through knitting our first sweaters together. I am so grateful for their kindness and patience! Local yarn stores rock! Over the years, I have continued to learn from my knitting friends — and now I learn so many fun tips and tricks from my knitting students!

SPOTLIGHT ON LAURA BROACH

FIBER ARTS INSTRUCTOR

WHAT IS IT THAT YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT KNITTING?

There are so, so many aspects of knitting that I love: the creative process when planning a project, the opportunity to learn new techniques, the puzzle-solving skills needed when something goes wrong, and especially the meditative, rhythmic motion of moving two needles together to create fabric. But most importantly, I love being part of a local community of knitters who share the same hobby and can learn and laugh together — while also continuing a long tradition of the knitting craft around the world and throughout history.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ITEM TO KNIT?

While I love to make sweaters because there are so many interesting and fun patterns and squishy yarns, I always have a pair of stripe-y socks on the needles. They’re easy once you get the hang of it and they’re portable so

I carry them everywhere I go. Now I have so many that I only wear handknit socks in the winter!

WHAT IS IT THAT YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT TEACHING OTHERS TO KNIT?

Teaching people how to knit is so satisfying because the students are being introduced to a new hobby that can change their lives. It’s deeply rewarding to watch adults tackle something challenging, take risks, and learn new skills in pursuit of a craft that often becomes a meaningful part of their daily lives.

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR NEW KNITTERS?

My best advice for new knitters is to practice, practice, practice— and be patient with yourself. Most importantly, find someone to support you! Knitting may seem like a solitary hobby, but it’s much more fun as a group activity!