2026 Classes and Workshops for Adults
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- THANK YOU for registering for our classes and workshops; they are an important way we raise money to restore the gardens.
Garden of the Heart: Sufi Poets at Untermyer
Saturday, October 17, 11:00a.m. - 12:30pm; $25 plus Eventbrite fees
Spend a morning in the Walled Garden soaking in the Sufis! Join us for a delightful experience in one of the world's finest Persian gardens, as we immerse ourselves in the world of Sufi poetry. Allow yourself to be carried away by the charm and beauty of the garden while indulging in the poetic musings of Rumi, Hafiz, Attar, and Sanai.
This Sufi poetry session will be led by Hugo Mahabir, a teacher of literature with over 30 years of experience, who brings his deep love and knowledge of Sufism to an understanding of the poems’ spiritual essence. We will end the session with a brief meditation, reflecting on the heart and soul of the poems. Everyone is welcome. Come along, relax, and spend time in the Walled Garden soaking up the mystical words of the Sufis.
This Sufi poetry session will be led by Hugo Mahabir, a teacher of literature with over 30 years of experience, who brings his deep love and knowledge of Sufism to an understanding of the poems’ spiritual essence. We will end the session with a brief meditation, reflecting on the heart and soul of the poems.
Everyone is welcome. Come along, relax, and spend time in the Walled Garden soaking up the mystical words of the Sufis. Moves indoors in case of rain.
Saturday, October 17, 11:00a.m. - 12:30pm; $25 plus Eventbrite fees
Spend a morning in the Walled Garden soaking in the Sufis! Join us for a delightful experience in one of the world's finest Persian gardens, as we immerse ourselves in the world of Sufi poetry. Allow yourself to be carried away by the charm and beauty of the garden while indulging in the poetic musings of Rumi, Hafiz, Attar, and Sanai.
This Sufi poetry session will be led by Hugo Mahabir, a teacher of literature with over 30 years of experience, who brings his deep love and knowledge of Sufism to an understanding of the poems’ spiritual essence. We will end the session with a brief meditation, reflecting on the heart and soul of the poems. Everyone is welcome. Come along, relax, and spend time in the Walled Garden soaking up the mystical words of the Sufis.
This Sufi poetry session will be led by Hugo Mahabir, a teacher of literature with over 30 years of experience, who brings his deep love and knowledge of Sufism to an understanding of the poems’ spiritual essence. We will end the session with a brief meditation, reflecting on the heart and soul of the poems.
Everyone is welcome. Come along, relax, and spend time in the Walled Garden soaking up the mystical words of the Sufis. Moves indoors in case of rain.
EARLY MORNING PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH JOHN JACONO
Saturday, October 17, 8am - 9:30am
$30 plus Eventbrite fees
Join photographer/gardener John Jacono in the gardens on Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 AM for an exclusive early morning session of phone photography. You'll learn to use your phone to take interesting and beautiful photographs, edit them to bring out the best in each, look at the gardens from new perspectives, and gain a new appreciation for what your phone can do. Space is extremely limited to allow time for plenty of individual instruction and feedback.
John takes the gorgeous photographs for Untermyer Gardens' Instagram, Facebook, and newsletters. He joined the horticulture staff after graduating from the New York Botanical School for Professional Horticulture. Previous to his career in horticulture, he spent fifteen years printing world renowned fashion photographers' photographs for exhibitions. He has BA in Visual Arts and Photography from SUNY Purchase.
Saturday, October 17, 8am - 9:30am
$30 plus Eventbrite fees
Join photographer/gardener John Jacono in the gardens on Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 AM for an exclusive early morning session of phone photography. You'll learn to use your phone to take interesting and beautiful photographs, edit them to bring out the best in each, look at the gardens from new perspectives, and gain a new appreciation for what your phone can do. Space is extremely limited to allow time for plenty of individual instruction and feedback.
John takes the gorgeous photographs for Untermyer Gardens' Instagram, Facebook, and newsletters. He joined the horticulture staff after graduating from the New York Botanical School for Professional Horticulture. Previous to his career in horticulture, he spent fifteen years printing world renowned fashion photographers' photographs for exhibitions. He has BA in Visual Arts and Photography from SUNY Purchase.
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