5 Great Classes for Fall

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

GoLocalProv Features Team

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Spend time in the kitchen with Karsten Hart

Now that the kids are safely stowed at school, let's get serious about the students that really matter... us. Here are five great courses to take this fall to make your life a whole lot richer.

1. Cooking class in haute style

Castle Hill Inn, RI's Relais & Chateaux property in Newport, will feature acclaimed chef, Karsten Hart, leading a series of intimate cooking classes in Castle Hill’s kitchen this fall. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 18 and Tuesday November 8, the classes will run from 8am-1pm, followed by a 4-course luncheon with paired wines. The October class will feature an array of sweet and savory pasta dishes, and the November course is themed "Epicurian," focusing on gourmet delicacies from land and sea. Attendees will receive a custom Castle Hill chef's jacket embroidered with their name, plus a recipe book signed by Chef Hart. Cost per student is $325, and there is a maximum of 6 students per class. For more information, please call 324-4500 or visit www.castlehillinn.com.

2. Creative workshops in Newport

The Saturday Workshops at the Newport Art Museum's art school, the Coleman Center for Creative Studies, are a new series of full-day immersions in a variety of disciplines, from batik to printmaking and photography. For detailed descriptions and registration, go online to www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Fees range from $50 to $105. The first course, Intro to Batik with Christina Miles, will be held this Saturday, September 24, from 9am-3pm. 848-8200.

3. Woodworking mastery with Keeseh Studios

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Cooper your own barrel at Keeseh

It's nearly impossible to decide which amazing course you'll want to take at this ever-expanding workshop facility in Providence that offers everything from basic woodworking to Rhino 3-D computer rendering classes, but the highlight of the fall might be the 2-part Coopering lecture and workshop in October/November, where Asher Dunn will teach you how to make (and then you'll make) your own oak barrel. Lecture Oct 26, $55; Workshop Wed nights 7-10pm Nov 2, 9, 16, $200+$70 material fee. For more information go to http://keesehstudio.com. 42 Rice Street, Providence.

4. Fall flyfishing classes

You'll swear you're on vacation in Vermont when you join these fly-fishing courses courtesy of the Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife. Try an introductory workshop on freshwater fly-fishing on Sat Oct 8 from 9am-3pm at Addieville East Game Farm in Mapleville, which will cover casting techniques, fly-tying, tackle needs, and knot-tying (plus time on the water). For more practiced hands, how about a fly-fishing safari around Aquidneck Island on the Old Colony Train on Oct 15, with stops at several remote public-access fishing areas around the island. The program is designed for salt-water fly-fishermen of varying levels. Both workshops are $35

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Make it like Martha in Watch Hill

per person. The intro course is open to any 10 or older. Bonus: fly-tying classes each Thursday from 7-9pm at the North Kingstown Community Center ($6 per class). For more information, contact Kimberly Sullivan in DEM's Aquatic Resource Education program at 539-7333.

5. Old-style canning workshop in luxury

It's a Martha Stewart dream come true: join Sherri Brooks Vinton, author of Put 'em Up! for a lesson in home canning in the luxurious embrace of Watch Hill's Ocean House. Using produce from local farms, Vinton will demonstrate traditional methods and help you learn how to preserve the best of RI's local harvest. Proceeds benefit the Bradford Johnnycake Center of Westerly. Sept 24, 10am-noon, $50 per person. To reserve, email [email protected] or call 584-7083.

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