Classes and Workshops
Bird Walk at Untermyer - May 8
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Join Frances Greenberg, President of the Hudson River Audubon Society, for a 90 minute bird walk at 8:30AM on May 8.
Enjoy a morning walk at Untermyer to see birds in the gardens, woodlands, and meadows.
This class is limited to five adults.
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Trees of Untermyer Gardens with Stephen F. Byrns - May 8
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Stephen Byrns, president of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, will offer a three part tour of the trees at Untermyer Gardens Saturday, May 8 at 10AM. This is the first part.
Each tour will take about 60 minutes and will examine at least twenty trees. Specimens both old and young will be described, with information about structure, leaf, seeds and other unusual characteristics. The first part, on May 8, will take place in the Walled Garden and its forecourt. The second part will cover trees on the Lower Terrace down the Vista to the tulip grove and emerging meadow area. The third part will concentrate on the lowest part of the garden (Rhododendron Walk, Ruin Garden) up to the future stumpery, concluding at the Temple of Love and Rock and Stream Garden.
Stephen F. Byrns founded the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy in 2011. A graduate of Princeton and Columbia Universities, Byrns was a founding partner of BKSK Architects, a successful architectural firm in New York City that was established in 1985. Byrns lived in Yonkers in the 1990’s, when he discovered Untermyer Park and Gardens. He revisited it in 2010 when told that the fountains had been turned on after decades of disuse. The more he learned about Samuel Untermyer’s garden, the more he was convinced that a conservancy should be established to work with the City of Yonkers to make it once again one of the greatest gardens in America.
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Drawing Class with Donna Ingram - May 15
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Join Donna Giambrone Ingram in the Gardens on Saturday, May 15 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm for an all levels line drawing class.
Please arrive on time and bring your own drawing supplies. We will have a check in list of people for the class, there is no need to print a copy of your receipt. Visitors must wear masks and exercise safe social distancing. If you do not wear a mask or exercise safe social distancing you will not be permitted enter the gardens. This class is limited to twelve people.
The class takes place when the gardens are not yet open to the public for the day.
About Donna Giambrone Ingram:
Creativity is Donna's superpower and she expresses it in many forms. As an artist, textile & clothing designer with over 30 years in the fashion industry, Donna is passionate about drawing and is inspired by foliage and flowers.
Untermyer Gardens is a magical place where she comes to draw and hopes you'll enjoy drawing there too.
No previous drawing experience is necessary. The session is all about immersing in the environment and challenging yourself to learn to see with a new eye. She will lead the group toward composition and technique suggestions for those who want it. The gardens provide a sanctuary for this experience. Donna is a local Yonkers resident, passionate about preserving the rich history of our city.
Sunset Yoga with Sarah Knox - May 16
Join Sarah Knox for Sunset Yoga in the Gardens on Sunday, May 16 from 7:00PM until 8:00PM for an all levels class in the peaceful lower terrace of the Walled Garden.
Please arrive on time. We will have a check in list of people for class, there is no need to print a copy of your receipt. Visitors must wear masks and exercise safe social distancing. If you do not wear a mask or exercise safe social distancing you will not be permitted enter the gardens. This class is limited to fifteen people.
About Sarah Knox:
Sarah has been teaching yoga since 1997, when she received her certification in ISHTA yoga from Alan Finger. She then found a home at Yoga Haven, where she received her 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification from Betsy Kase in 2002. Sarah continued her studies with master teachers such as Erich Schiffmann, Gary Kraftsow, TKV Desikachar, Sonia Nelson, Srivatsa Ramaswami and AG Mohan, and is a graduate of the Yoga Educator (EdY) program at The Breathing Project in NYC, where she studied anatomy, kinesiology, physiology and embryology with Amy Matthews and Leslie Kaminoff. Sarah is also certified in The Fishman Method: Yoga for Osteoporosis, a program developed by Loren Fishman M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor at Columbia Medical School. Sarah has been teaching at Yoga Haven since 2001, where in her Extra Gentle classes she seeks to create an unintimidating environment in which every student can be comfortable. Her Yoga for Bone Health class in Scarsdale is based on her studies of Yoga for Osteoporosis with Dr. Loren Fishman. Sarah also leads workshops in Yoga for Osteoporosis, Core Awareness and Anatomy of Breathing.Sarah Also teaches Trauma-Informed Yoga with the Crossover Yoga Project, which brings Trauma-Informed Yoga, Mindfulness and Art Therapy to youth in Juvenile Detention and Residential Treatment Centers.
Drawing Class with Donna Ingram - May 22
Join Donna Giambrone Ingram in the Gardens on Saturday, May 22 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm for an all levels line drawing class.
Please arrive on time and bring your own drawing supplies. We will have a check in list of people for the class, there is no need to print a copy of your receipt. Visitors must wear masks and exercise safe social distancing. If you do not wear a mask or exercise safe social distancing you will not be permitted enter the gardens. This class is limited to twelve people.
The class takes place when the gardens are not yet open to the public for the day.
About Donna Giambrone Ingram:
Creativity is Donna's superpower and she expresses it in many forms. As an artist, textile & clothing designer with over 30 years in the fashion industry, Donna is passionate about drawing and is inspired by foliage and flowers.
Untermyer Gardens is a magical place where she comes to draw and hopes you'll enjoy drawing there too.
No previous drawing experience is necessary. The session is all about immersing in the environment and challenging yourself to learn to see with a new eye. She will lead the group toward composition and technique suggestions for those who want it. The gardens provide a sanctuary for this experience. Donna is a local Yonkers resident, passionate about preserving the rich history of our city.
Sunset Yoga with Sarah Knox - May 23
Join Sarah Knox for Sunset Yoga in the Gardens on Sunday, May 23 from 7:00PM until 8:00PM for an all levels class in the peaceful lower terrace of the Walled Garden.
Please arrive on time. We will have a check in list of people for class, there is no need to print a copy of your receipt. Visitors must wear masks and exercise safe social distancing. If you do not wear a mask or exercise safe social distancing you will not be permitted enter the gardens. This class is limited to fifteen people.
About Sarah Knox:
Sarah has been teaching yoga since 1997, when she received her certification in ISHTA yoga from Alan Finger. She then found a home at Yoga Haven, where she received her 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification from Betsy Kase in 2002. Sarah continued her studies with master teachers such as Erich Schiffmann, Gary Kraftsow, TKV Desikachar, Sonia Nelson, Srivatsa Ramaswami and AG Mohan, and is a graduate of the Yoga Educator (EdY) program at The Breathing Project in NYC, where she studied anatomy, kinesiology, physiology and embryology with Amy Matthews and Leslie Kaminoff. Sarah is also certified in The Fishman Method: Yoga for Osteoporosis, a program developed by Loren Fishman M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor at Columbia Medical School. Sarah has been teaching at Yoga Haven since 2001, where in her Extra Gentle classes she seeks to create an unintimidating environment in which every student can be comfortable. Her Yoga for Bone Health class in Scarsdale is based on her studies of Yoga for Osteoporosis with Dr. Loren Fishman. Sarah also leads workshops in Yoga for Osteoporosis, Core Awareness and Anatomy of Breathing.Sarah Also teaches Trauma-Informed Yoga with the Crossover Yoga Project, which brings Trauma-Informed Yoga, Mindfulness and Art Therapy to youth in Juvenile Detention and Residential Treatment Centers.
Sunset Yoga with Sarah Knox - May 27
Join Sarah Knox for Sunset Yoga in the Gardens on Thursday, May 27 from 7:00PM until 8:00PM for an all levels class in the peaceful lower terrace of the Walled Garden.
Please arrive on time. We will have a check in list of people for class, there is no need to print a copy of your receipt. Visitors must wear masks and exercise safe social distancing. If you do not wear a mask or exercise safe social distancing you will not be permitted enter the gardens. This class is limited to fifteen people.
About Sarah Knox:
Sarah has been teaching yoga since 1997, when she received her certification in ISHTA yoga from Alan Finger. She then found a home at Yoga Haven, where she received her 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification from Betsy Kase in 2002. Sarah continued her studies with master teachers such as Erich Schiffmann, Gary Kraftsow, TKV Desikachar, Sonia Nelson, Srivatsa Ramaswami and AG Mohan, and is a graduate of the Yoga Educator (EdY) program at The Breathing Project in NYC, where she studied anatomy, kinesiology, physiology and embryology with Amy Matthews and Leslie Kaminoff. Sarah is also certified in The Fishman Method: Yoga for Osteoporosis, a program developed by Loren Fishman M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor at Columbia Medical School. Sarah has been teaching at Yoga Haven since 2001, where in her Extra Gentle classes she seeks to create an unintimidating environment in which every student can be comfortable. Her Yoga for Bone Health class in Scarsdale is based on her studies of Yoga for Osteoporosis with Dr. Loren Fishman. Sarah also leads workshops in Yoga for Osteoporosis, Core Awareness and Anatomy of Breathing.Sarah Also teaches Trauma-Informed Yoga with the Crossover Yoga Project, which brings Trauma-Informed Yoga, Mindfulness and Art Therapy to youth in Juvenile Detention and Residential Treatment Centers.
Trees of Untermyer Gardens with Stephen F. Byrns - June 12
Stephen Byrns, president of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, will offer a three part tour of the trees at Untermyer Gardens Saturday, June 12 at 4PM. This is the second part.
Each tour will take about 60 minutes and will examine at least twenty trees. Specimens both old and young will be described, with information about structure, leaf, seeds and other unusual characteristics. The first part, on May 8, will take place in the Walled Garden and its forecourt. The second part, on June 19 will cover trees on the Lower Terrace down the Vista to the tulip grove and emerging meadow area. The third part will concentrate on the lowest part of the garden (Rhododendron Walk, Ruin Garden) up to the future stumpery, concluding at the Temple of Love and Rock and Stream Garden.
Stephen F. Byrns founded the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy in 2011. A graduate of Princeton and Columbia Universities, Byrns was a founding partner of BKSK Architects, a successful architectural firm in New York City that was established in 1985. Byrns lived in Yonkers in the 1990’s, when he discovered Untermyer Park and Gardens. He revisited it in 2010 when told that the fountains had been turned on after decades of disuse. The more he learned about Samuel Untermyer’s garden, the more he was convinced that a conservancy should be established to work with the City of Yonkers to make it once again one of the greatest gardens in America.
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Sunset Tai Chi - June 24
Join Sifu Alex Lamas for Tai Chi in the Gardens on Thursday, June 24 at 8PM for an all levels class in the peaceful lower terrace of the Walled Garden at sunset.
Alex Lamas studied the Fu Jow Pai system of Kung Fu under Master Shue Yiu Kwan and in 2001 he became an instructor at Kwan’s Kung Fu and is a current member of the Kwan’s Kung Fu Chinese Lion Dance Team. Other systems that Alex Lamas has studied are Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Shotokan Karate and Tai Chi in 1998, that he continues to develop under his teachers Master Kwan and Grand Master Wai Hong. Sifu Lamas currently teaches Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Westchester and the Bronx, NY.
Our website uses PayPal as a payment processor.
When you get to the PayPal screen you will be offered two options: either log in to your own PayPal account or press the grey button at the bottom: "Pay with Debit Card or Credit Card." Please select "Pay with Debit Card or Credit Card" if you do not have a PayPal account or do not wish to use your PayPal account.