Adult Education

Instructor: Ms. Dipti Gupta (Tel. 9891043358)
Tuesdays: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM - 12 classes – 1 hr. each
Dates: February 8 – May 10, 2022
Fee: $ 210 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Tuesday, February 8
Mode of teaching: On Campus

EXPLORING THE ART AND CRAFT OF POTTERY
They say to create is to come a step closer to the divine. When you hold a piece of clay, the world of possibilities is open to you. Pottery is not just an art, it is meditation. As a practitioner one can lose oneself for hours- shaping, re-shaping, moulding. 

There has never been a better time to immerse oneself in the soothing and calming aura of clay.

Join us for pottery classes, and experience the stimulating and satisfying effects for yourself. We guarantee unadulterated relaxation.

If you are a  beginner in pottery and are looking forward to taking it up as a hobby or turning it into a profession, then this course is meant for you. This is a three-month program, classes held once a week, launched with a mission and passion to impart a strong foundation in hand-building pottery skills.

You will be given a studio tour where you can experience the nuances of pottery making on potters wheel. You will be helped to make a variety of art work like platters,  bowls, bells, animals, photograph holder .

Cost of Clay and glazing of finished products is included in the course fees.

Instructor: Mr. Alan Rubin (Mob: 88-268-29337)
Tuesdays: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – 12 classes – 2 hrs. each
Dates: February 8 – May 10, 2022
Fee: $180 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Tuesday, February 8
Maximum class size – 10
Mode of teaching: Online/ In-person­­ (Field Trip) 

Tired of photographing in auto mode only? Bring your photography to a new level! 

Learn more about what your camera can do and its creative potential. We’ll discuss some technical stuff about your camera but not too deep unless you want! You’ll be given fun photo homework that we will use in class to review and analyze to understand your personal relationship with photography and where you’d like to take it.

This class is mainly for beginner or intermediate-level photographers. The class will be taught through Zoom and some class field trips, depending on the situation. 

We’ll discuss:

• techniques to use when evaluating an image.
• How your camera ‘sees’
• ISO, shutter speed, and aperture basics
• Ideas about composing images
• Editing images on a computer
• Things to think about while making a portrait
• Street photography tips and tricks

Alan has been a professional photographer for 40 years. Having worked in the fashion and advertising industry in New York where he became hooked on street photography.

Now, as an ex-pat, he explores cultures using his camera as a guide and has a passion for sharing what he has learned.

NOTE: While you do not need to own a DSLR camera to attend the class you will get a lot more out of the class if you do bring a camera that is capable of being set to manual mode if needed. 

Instructor: Ms. Gargi Sharma (Mob: 9650779835)
Mondays & Fridays: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM – 11 classes – 1 hr. each
Dates: February 7 – March 28, 2022
Fee: $120 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Monday, February 7
Maximum class size – 10
Mode of teaching: Both options available (on campus)

This course is designed completely as beginner friendly. Participants will experience the course in a step-by-step journey towards blending creativity with technology.

Cost of kit is included in the course fees

Instructor: Ms. Jyoti Singh Bedi (Tel: 4163-0502/ 98-107-40954)
Thursdays: 5:15 PM to 7:15 PM – 12 classes – 2 hrs. each
Dates: February 10 – May 12, 2022
Fee: $215 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Thursday, February 10
Maximum class size – 7
Mode of teaching: On Campus

In this course you will get an introduction to this medium of art - color mixing in oils and easy step-by-step method to start your own canvas painting. This course is especially designed for those art lovers who have never dared to paint or any newcomers with lots of enthusiasm to learn to paint. It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore and create and by the end of the course get to complete two canvas painting on the subject of your choice. The above course fee includes the material cost.

The instructor has a degree in commercial art and has experience teaching children and adults for many years in the field of art. She is taking classes at AES and conducted workshops at the British Council Library.

Course material is  included in the course fees. 

Instructor: Ms. Shirin Sabharwal (Tel: 9654186691)
Wednesdays: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – 12 classes – 2 hrs. each
Dates: February 9 – May 4, 2022
Fee: $205 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Wednesday, February 9
Maximum class size – 7
Mode of teaching: On Campus

Gastronomical Delights by Chef Shirin Sabharwal.

Join in a for a fun hands on class wherein you will learn traditional Indian Regional Dishes & European Continental Cuisine comprising of starters, main course ( chicken, fish, lamb & vegetarian), soups, salads, baked dishes and desserts. Will also will schedule a visit to a supermarket to familiarise with various ingredients and products to recreate the dishes you learn.

Instructor: Mr. Ravi Rastogi (Tel: 98-102-82995)
Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - 24 classes - 1 hr. each
Dates: February 7 – May 9, 2022
Fee: $180 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Monday, February 7
Maximum class size – 9
Mode of teaching: On-campus

Bollywood dance style is originally an amalgamation of Indian Classical and Folk Dances from different parts of India. Fun to learn and follow, Bollywood dance runs in every Indian's blood. So is our Bollywood dance class; Full of energy, fun and easy steps makes it interesting to follow by one and all.

Instructor: Mr. Ravi Rastogi (Tel: 98-102-82995)
Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM - 24 classes - 1 hr. each
Dates: February 7 – May 9, 2022
Fee: $180 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Monday, February 7
Maximum class size – 8
Mode of teaching: On Campus

A fusion of Puerto Rican, Dominican and Cuban dances, Salsa is a Latin dance which came into being in New York City in 1960 as a ballroom and club dance. An integral part of outdoor festivals, Salsa socials with its distinct styles, is different in every district in the USA such as Cuban, Dominican, Puerto Rican, L.A. and New York; And our instructor is trained under stalwarts like Eddie Torres and Frankie Martinez.

Instructor: Ms. Shikha Sawhney, (Tel: 9899318816)
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - 36 classes – 1 hr.  each
Date: February 7 – May 11, 2022
Fees: $270 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Monday, February 7
Maximum class size – 8
Mode of teaching: On Campus

All levels- BEGINNERS WELCOME! A gentle class focusing on flowing from pose to pose and linking the movement with the breath. A variety of modifications are offered to encourage participation of everyone. Sitting, standing, and inverted postures, and challenging variations for more advanced students, yet fun and non-intimidating options for newer students will be suggested.

Instructor: Mr. Deepak Sharma (Tel: 97-178-90381)
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - 24 classes – 1 hr. each
Date: February 8 – May 12, 2022
Fees: $180 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Tuesday, February 8
Maximum class size – 9
Mode of teaching: On campus

Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-part that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats such as salsa, merengue, belly dance and reggaeton. Before you know it, you’re getting fit and your energy levels are soaring! There’s no other fitness class like a Zumba Fitness-Party. It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating! No dance experience or coordination is necessary!

Deepak has been teaching Zumba around for the past few years.

Instructor: Ms. Seema Shukla (Tel. 9818128208)
Mondays & Fridays: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - 24 classes – 1hr each
Dates: February 7 – May 23, 2022
Fee: $180 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Monday, February 7
Maximum class size – 10
Mode of teaching: On Campus

I am excited to interact with learners who will get to know each other, and will be able to introduce themselves in Spanish. These twelve weeks will focus on building vocabulary, thereby enabling them to speak about the days of the week, months, time and even their feelings using simple sentence structures.

Instructor: Ms. Kiran Puri (Tel. 85-270-54279)
Saturdays: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM – 10 classes of 2 hrs. each
Dates: February 5 – May 7, 2022
Fee: $160 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Saturday, February 5
Maximum class size– 8
Mode of teaching: On Campus

This course is planned to bring in all the segments of Indian History, beginning with the background of ancient India to the influx of Islam and the pattern of change in Medieval India, ‘The Delhi Sultanate ‘Mughal India ‘ and then British India. The course will extend all the way through the period of Modern India with emphasis on the development of nationalism, the 1857 revolt, the growth of congress and also updating the contributions of the freedom fighters. It will cover Mahatma Gandhi and his role in giving Independence to India . It would also cover the reasons of the ‘Partition of India ‘ and its impact which we are facing till today. The course would even be balanced with cultural background and reference to the ‘Seven Cities of Delhi’  with field trips to some of the popular monuments in Delhi if required . 

Kiran Puri is an expert in History and has been teaching the course ‘Indian History and its Culture with emphasis on the ‘Seven Cities of Delhi’ for the last 25 years . She holds two degrees of post graduation,  one in ‘History’ and the other in ‘Education’. Has been a full time employee at the ‘American Embassy School’ for more than 27 years .  

Nature Walk in Gardens and Parks with Debika
Instructor: Ms. Debika Kumar (Tel. 99-710-22041)
Tuesdays: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM - 4 classes – 2  hrs. each
Fee: $85 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Tuesday, February 15
Dates of the walks are: February 15, 22 March 1, 8
Maximum class size – 10

Each week we will visit a different park or garden in our beautiful city. We will see hundreds of varieties of trees, both native and exotic. I will tell you how to recognize them and why they are special. We should also be able to spot around forty kinds of birds. Please bring along binoculars if you have a pair. Otherwise, a keen pair of eyes and a notebook will suffice. This course is not restricted to the AES community.

Call Debika if you have questions or suggestions.

Instructor: Ms. Sunaina Suneja (Tel. 9811059724)
Mondays: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM - 4 classes
and 2 museum visits on mutually agreed dates
Fee: $85 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: February 7, 2022
Dates of the class are: February 7, 14, 28 March 7
Maximum class size – 10

Sleight of Hand: India’s Handcrafted Textiles and Her Artisans

Sunaina SUNEJA graduated from AES in 1975 and has been working with India’s handcrafted textiles for over 30 years.

In a 4-part series and two guided visits, Sunaina narrates the background and history of some of India’s textiles along with her personal stories, combining tradition with contemporary design.

• An introduction to Indian Textiles.
• KHADI, the handspun handwoven fabric of peace, was advocated by Mahatma Gandhi, during India’s freedom struggle.
•  INDIGO, its inherent magic and romance, captured through photographs and samples of different techniques of indigo dyeing and printing will also be displayed.
• PHULKARi, the vibrant embroidery of Punjab and the exclusive story of the revival of its traditional technique
• VISITS :

1GANDHI SMRITI  is the Memorial-Museum dedicated to the Life and message of Mahatma Gandhi , through photographs, newspaper articles of his time, dioramas as well as the Eternal Gandhi Multimedia Museum.

It is here that he spent the last 144 days of his life and was assassinated  on January 30, 1948.

Sunaina has dedicated over three decades working with KHADI, the homespun cloth Mahatma Gandhi advocated during India’s freedom struggle and it is with that lens that she will walk participants of this guided visit through the Museum.  

(1 ½ hour visit) Entry is Free.

TEXTILE GALLERY at the National Crafts Museum, Bhairon Marg, New Delhi  (2 hours)

Exquisite vintage textiles from different regions bring to the forefront the renowned expertise and skill of india’s craftspeople.

Entry to the Museum is ticketed.

Instructor: Neeta Sabharwal (Tel. 9312604987)
Saturdays:  -10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - 9 classes (includes 1 field trip) – 1 hr. each
Date: February 5 – April 30, 2022
Fee: $85 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Saturday, February 5
Dates of the class are:
Maximum class size – 10

Wanting to adopt a pet of any kind in India? The course modules will fill you in on information on Dog breeds, Indian Dogs, Vets to go to, vaccinations that are required to protect your pet from diseases, Dog foods, how to travel with pets, pet friendly places, grooming of your pet, training and more useful information. We will also make a trip to a Vet and checkout accessories and the services offered on a mutually agreed day.