Martha's Vineyard Directory of Information : Classes & Instruction
For-profit organizations
Aerobics, Body Conditioning Lisa's Studio, West Tisbury. 508-693-1009.
Alexander Technique with Margaret Knight. 508-627-8894.
Beading Citrine, West Tisbury. 508-693-4445.
Bird Walks with Robert Culbert. 508-693-4908.
Capoeira RISE-Vineyard Performing Arts, Vineyard Haven. capoeiramv@hotmail.com.
Ceramics, Children's Pottery with Amy Nevin. Ages 6-12. 508-687-9363.
Children's Art Daily, 8:30 am-1 pm, M.M. Stone Gallery, West Tisbury.
Dance with Lori Cunningham. M.V. Dance Theatre, 508-360-5313.
Dance Kaleidoscope Dance with Laura Sargent Hall, Camp Jabberwocky, Vineyard Haven. 508-627-9503.
Dance RISE Vineyard Performing Arts, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-2262.
Dance, Ballet M.V. School of Ballet, Camp Jabberwocky, Vineyard Haven. 508-939-0074.
Dance, Belly with Susanna Nickerson. 508-627-3240.
Dance, Salsa with Saskia Vanderhoop. 508-645-2008; 774-563-0628.
Dance Vineyard Dance with Kathy Joyce Costanza, Nathan Mayhew Seminars. 508-693-2257.
Fencing Club M.V. Regional High School, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-2400.
Fitness Triangle Fitness Center, Edgartown. 508-627-3393.
Fitness and Pool Mansion House, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-2200.
Fitness and Tennis Vineyard Tennis Center. 508-696-8000.
Genealogical Research Family History Center, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-8642; 508-627-3163.
Gymnastics Island Gymnastics Training, West Tisbury. 508-693-8358.
(Hula) Hoop Groop Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Exercise class with Keren Tonnesen. 508-693-6057; 508-627-2516.
Hypnosis for Weight Loss with Cynthia da Silva, C.H. 508-524-9022; hypnotichealing.us@gmail.com.
Juice Fasting and Cleansing Oceana Rames. 508-696-3992.
Kayak Island Spirit Kayak. 508-693-9727.
Knitting Island Alpaca, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-5554.
Knitting with Anna Marie D'Addarie. 508-274-9696.
Music, Children with Joyce Maxner. 508-696-7248.
Music, Piano for Beginners Janis Syslo. 508-645-3416.
Paper and Bookmaking Seastone Papers, West Tisbury with Sandy Bernat. 508-693-5786.
Photography with Louisa Gould. 508-693-7373.
Pilates with Toni Cohen. 508-693-2130.
Pilates with Stefan Knight. 508-696-6452.
Pilates with Brenda Correa. 508-696-3197.
Pilates with Caitlin Cook. 508-645-2500.
Qigong, Beginners and Kripalu yoga with MJ Bindu Delekta. 508-696-4513.
Quilting Club Heath Hen Quilt Shop, Tisbury. 508-693-6730.
Rod and Gun Club Edgartown. 508-627-3537.
Swimming, Ocean with Bob MacLean. 508-560-1300; HeavenInOcean@earthlink.net.
Tai Chi with Joanne Scott. 508-696-5955.
Tennis Vineyard Tennis Center, Workout and Spa, Airport. 508-696-8000.
Tennis call for location, 239-410-7484.
Voice Lessons with Corinne deLangavant. 508-423-9566.
Weight Watchers V.T.A. Building, Airport Business Park, Edgartown. 800-651-6000.
Yoga with Megan Grennan. 508-696-3884.
Yoga with Kanta. 508-696-1917.
Yoga with Jennifer Lyonnais. 508-693-0018.
Yoga with Primo. 508-645-9426.
Yoga with Carol Aranzabe. 508-693-6147.
Yoga with Heidi Ganser. 508-696-3158.
Yoga Anusara-inspired, with Jane Norton. 508-776-9428.
Yoga Sacred Circle of Yoga. 508-696-4513.
Yoga with Sian Williams. 508-696-0037.
Yoga with Bonnie Menton. 508-696-8682.
Yoga Beginner, yoga therapy, intermediate, yoga for backs. vineyardwellness.com.
Yoga Anusara with Emily Sims. 508-333-8888.
Yoga Bikram Hot, Ashtanga. Vineyard Yoga. 508-696-7769.
Yoga Iyengar with Arlene Stark. 508-687-9025.
Yoga Kripalu with Scarlet Jarrell. 508-645-YOGA.
Yoga Kripalu with Martha Abbot. 508-693-5364.
Yoga for Men: BROga with Robert Sidoti. 774-238-0175.
Yoga Prenatal, Vinyasa, Hatha with Lissa Palermo. 917-596-1312.
Yoga Prenatal, Vinyasa, Senior with Elissa Lash. 508-693-5047.
Yoga Core, Fusion, Vinyasa, Prenatal with Sherry Sidoti. 774-238-0176.
Yoga Yin and Yang with Josh Montoya. 508-560-6009.
Nonprofit organizations and free events
Children's Arts Mon.-Fri., 2-5 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With Nancy Blank and Emme Brown. Projects vary. $30. 508-693-1850.
Children's Art Mon., Fri., Chappaquiddick Community Center, Edgartown. M.V. Art Assoc. children's workshops. Through Aug. 28. $17. 508-627-4881; mvaa@verizon.net.
Ceramics: Open Pottery Studio Wed. (2-5 pm), Thurs. (7-10 pm), Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. $5. 508-693-1850.
Ceramics: Wheelthrowing Mon., 7-9 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With Frank Folts Jr. $30. 508-693-1850.
Creative Drama Child-centered theater with Phyllis Vecchia; ages 4.5-10. 508-696-8738.
Drawing: Figure Wed., 7-9 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Non-instructional with model. $13. 508-696-9461.
Drawing: Life Drawing Tues., 9:30-11:30 am, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Non-instructional with model. $13. 508-693-9566.
Drawing: Life Drawing Tues., 7-9 pm, Old Sculpin Gallery, Edgartown. With M.V. Art Assoc. Non-instructional with model. $7. 508-627-8085.
Drawing/Painting: Adult and Teen 9:30-11 am, Chappaquiddick Community Center, Edgartown. M.V. Art Assoc. drawing and painting workshop with Elise Adibi. Through Aug. 25. $17. mvaa@verizon.net; 508-627-4881.
Drumming Mon., 1:30 pm, Howes House, West Tisbury. Therapeutic drumming for Parkinson's, other chronic illness. 508-693-2896.
English Language Registration Tues. and Thurs., 7 pm, M.V. Regional High School, Oak Bluffs, room 209. Free. 508-696-6548; mvalp.com.
Exercise Mon., Wed. 1-2 pm, Tisbury Senior Center. Sit and Get Fit: Strength/stretch/balance with video instruction. Free. 508-696-4205.
Exercise Thurs., 10 am, Tisbury Senior Center. Pilates, yoga, calisthenics with Eddie Parker; bring a mat. $5. 508-696-4205.
Exercise, Weight Management 2nd Sat., Curves of M.V., Vineyard Haven. Free. 508-696-3030.
Feltmaking Wed., 10 am-1 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With Christa Fischer. $60. 508-693-1850.
French Culture Class Thurs., 2-6 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Francoise's Essential Tourist Kit with Francoise Duffau; through Aug. 20. $50. 508-693-1850.
Improv IMP Improv for Kids. 508-939-9368.
Knitting Mon., 7-9 pm, West Tisbury Library. All ages. 508-693-3366.
Knitting Tues., 5-7 pm, Anchors, Edgartown. Mindful Knitting for charity. Bring dinner. 508-627-4368, ext. 15.
Monotype Printing 1-4 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With Leslie Baker; through Aug. 31. $50. 508-693-1850.
Music: Piano with Charles Blank. Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-1186.
Music: Native American Flute Wed., 5-7 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With Ronn Speed. $120/4-class series. $10 flute rental; through Aug. 26. 508-693-1850.
Painting with Greg Watson. Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. 215-313-3503.
Painting Wed., 9 am-12 noon, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Acrylic or water-based oil with John Holladay. $50. 508-693-1850.
Painting: Introduction to Airbrush Wed., 1-3 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With Jack Greene. $30. 508-693-1850.
Painting: Plein Air Mon-Thurs., sunrise or sunset, call for location. With Thaw Malin III. $255/3 day workshop; through Aug. 27. 972-757-4650; thaw3@mac.com.
Painting: Watercolor Mon., 12:30-3:30 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Watercolor for Cowards 101 with Carolyn Daniele. $50; through Aug. 17. 508-693-1850.
Painting: Watercolor Wed., 1-4 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Watercolor for Cowards 201 with Carolyn Daniele. $50 through Aug. 19. 508-693-1850.
Painting: Watercolor Mon., 9 am-12 noon, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Weekly themes with John Holladay. $50. 508-693-1850.
Photography: Digital Tues., 10 am-12 noon or 1-3 pm, Featherstone. Individual camera tutorial with Kathy Rose; through Aug. 25. $50. 508-693-1850.
Photography: Open Darkroom Mon., 7-9 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With David Welch; through August 31. $10/without assistance; $25/ with. 508-693-1850.
Pilates Tues. and Thurs., 9:30-10:30 am, First Baptist Church, Vineyard Haven. Bring mat or towel. Free. 508-939-4053.
Sculpture: Wall Thurs.,10 am-1 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With Jack Greene. $30. 508-693-1850.
Tai Chi Mon., Thurs., and Fri., 8-9 am, Nathan Mayhew Seminars. Donations.
Tai Chi Wed., 9:15-10:15 am, Howes House, West Tisbury. 508-693-2896.
Tennis Vineyard Youth Tennis, Oak Bluffs. Free lessons for ages 4-high school. 508-693-7762.
Tennis call for location. Free first lesson. 239-410-7484.
Vineyard Sinfonietta Rehearsals 3-5 pm. All instrumentalists and ages welcome. 508-693-9417.
Woodcarving Workshop Sat., Sun., 8 am-5 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With Joseph Paul Uranker. Continues Sun. $550 quarterboards, $700 eagles; through August 30. 508-693-5871.