LESSONS/CLASSES in NYC

Get off the couch, stop drinking and learn something! There’s tons of things you can find out out for free in NYC. Some of these links include free computer classes, salsa lessons, financial seminars, photography tips, and language classes. Change your life!

What free classes are at the NY Public Library today?



Free Writers Classes

Gotham Writers’ Workshop

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Gotham teaches more than 6,000 students a year and is the leading creative writing school in NYC and US. Professional writers present workshops in more than a dozen forms of writing.

Gotham frequently offers free one-hour workshops in the New York metropolitan area in partnership with area booksellers. There is no need to register for these events.

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Self-Defense Classes

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Thank you, Mkekado School of Karate Kickboxing & Self-Defense, for caring about our safety! Free weekly classes for anyone over 10 years old. The Active Self-Defense Classes are classes in situational awareness, utilizing efficient, simple techniques to promote self-defense. They encompass education, prevention & implementation.

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Free Yoga

Free Yoga

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Lost Your Job? Explore yoga’s remedies for stress in troubled times. Stretching, breathing, relaxation and conversation will ease you through the challenges of life and future work. This free one-hour class facilitated by IYI teacher Nalini Kuhnke.

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Beautiful Crafts

Etsy Craft Nights

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Each week the Etsy Labs organize a skill-sharing project and free mini-tutorials to get your creativity buzzing.  Free time and free reign of the craft resources at EtsyLabs. Movies and snacks also presented.  They provide supplies, tools, and know-how. You are also welcome to bring your own project to work on. Learn new skills!

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Taxes Help

Tax and Financial Assistance

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NYC Department of Consumer Affairs offers free tax filing and other assistance. Your income and number of dependents must qualify you for this assistance. Locations in every borough for classes and workshops. They also offer counseling and a hotline.

Food Bank for New York City offers the Tax Assistance Program which provides low- to moderate-income New Yorkers with free and low cost tax preparation services as well as information on how to access the various entitled credits. This program provides a significant step from food poverty toward self-sufficiency.  New Yorkers are eligible for free tax assistance if they earn $45,000 or less with dependents, or $20,000 or less without dependents.  There are also other eligibility requirements as well.

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Free Kids Art Programs

Bronx River Art Center

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BRAC is committed to offering art classes free to youths (ages 9-21) who want to expand their creative horizons. Classes include ceramics, drawing, painting, darkroom photography, computer graphics & printmaking , comic book illustration & digital storyboarding. Classes last for 11 weeks throughout the year on weekends or after school. First come, first served but if classes are full, you can sign up on the waiting list.

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