Children Cooking Class – Mini Chicken Pot Pies • Children Class (Ages 6-14)

Paint & Sip with Ciao and Cello
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 7 pm; doors open 6:45 pm.
Cost: $70 members, $75 non-members. Price includes one glass of wine.

The Ciao and Cello girls are switching things up and bringing a paint-and-sip experience to Casa Belvedere! Each guest will learn step-by-step how to paint lemons on an 8×10 canvas. Painting supplies are included.

Each guest will receive one complimentary glass of wine. A wine and cheese bar will be open for additional refreshments.

CHESS AT CASA BELVEDERE

Learn to play chess with master instructor Louis Fraser
Thursdays, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22 at 4:30 pm

A 90-minute class for all ages: children (age 6 and up), teens, parents, guardians and grandparents will learn together and have fun playing chess. Students will learn the essentials of chess, including vocabulary, rules, etiquette and respect. Parental involvement is welcome and encouraged. Personal chess sets are recommended but are not required.

Chess is played worldwide, including in Italy, where one of the most famous chess games is held annually in Marostica. Click here to learn more.

FITNESS AT CASA BELVEDERE

Saturdays at 9:00am
May 6, May 13, May 20, June 17

Mat class: Please bring water, mat, blocks, and any other yoga props

Roll out your mat and enjoy the view! This 45-minute outdoor practice is open to adults at all levels of practice. The class will focus on basic foundational yoga postures to help align, strengthen, and promote flexibility in the body. Breathing techniques are also integrated. There will be an emphasis on simplicity, repetition, and ease of movement.

For Women Only: Nutrition through the Cycles
Saturday, June 10 at 11 am

Nutrition Through the Cycles 
Join us for a workshop held by certified dietitian Nicole Scarangello, who will discuss nutritional needs and foods that support women through the menstrual cycle into menopause. She will also demonstrate how to prepare a nutritious salad and offer samples to attendees. 

About the speaker 

Nicole Langone Scarangello is a Certified Dietitian Nutritionist with extensive experience in nutritional science and the culinary arts as a professional chef and product consultant. She studied Culinary Arts at Le Cordon Bleu and holds a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, and is a graduate of Brooklyn College with a master’s degree in nutrition. 

Learn to Knit at Casa Belvedere! An eight-week program for adults and teens 13+

Mondays, April 17 to June 19, 2023, 5 to 6:30 pm
(no classes May 1 and Memorial Day) 

$210 members, $240 non-members 

In these classes, you will learn how to hold knitting needles and yarn, and you will learn all the basic knitting stitches: Casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, ribbing and binding off.  Specific materials needed for each lesson are listed below, with links to Michael’s online at the bottom of the page. Students should bring the required materials to each class.

Week 1: Casting On & Knitted Swatch & Binding Off: Using the size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles, cast on 20 stitches. Materials needed for Week 1:

• size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles
• one skein of yarn
• scissors

Week 2: Purl Swatch: Using the size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles, cast on 20 stitches. Materials needed for Week 2:

• size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles
• one skein of yarn
• scissors

Week 3: Ribbing Swatch: Using the size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles, cast on 30 stitches. Materials needed for Week 3:

• size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles
• one skein of yarn
• scissors

Week 4: Hand Warmers: Using the size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles, cast on 36 stitches. Materials needed for Week 4:

• size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles
• one skein of yarn
• scissors

Week 5: Second Hand Warmer: Using the size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles, cast on 36 stitches. Materials Needed for Week 5:

• size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles
• one skein of yarn
• scissors

Week 6: Basket Weave Scarf: Using the size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles, cast on 35 stitches. Materials needed for Week 6:

• size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles
• one skein of yarn
• scissors

Week 7: Basket Weave Scarf: Using the size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles.

Materials needed for Week 7:

• size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles
• one skein of yarn
• scissors

Week 8: Basket Weave Scarf/Students Choice. Using the size 7 circular bamboo knitting needles or needles to fit Student’s Choice project. Materials needed for Week 8:

• appropriate size circular bamboo knitting needles
• number of skeins of yarn for project
• scissors

Learn to Crochet at Casa Belvedere! An eight-week program for adults and teens
Mondays, April 17 to June 19, 2023, 7 to 8:30 pm
$210 members, $240 non-members 

$210 members, $240 non-members
This class is recommended for Beginners or those with some basic knowledge of crochet.

Today is the day you learn how to crochet and discover a relaxing hobby you’ll enjoy for life! You’ll love how portable crochet is — it’s perfect for always having a project with you on the go. And the best part, if you can hold a pencil, you can crochet.

You will learn how to comfortably hold a crochet hook and the yarn. You will learn the basic crochet stitches: chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet, half double and double crochet. As you progress, we may get into the shell stitch as well as the treble crochet.

Lesson 1: CHAIN STITCH: Using the small hook (B or C) and cotton thread, you will learn the chain stitch, then you will string beads and create a necklace or bracelet.

Materials Needed for Lesson 1:

• Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended),
• 1 Ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended – no black)
• big eye needle
• beads with a large hole

Lesson 2: SLIP STITCH: Using the cotton thread and a piece of fabric, we will make a coaster using the slip stitch and the chain stitch. We will also learn the picot stitch.

Materials Needed for Lesson 2:

• Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended), scissors,
• 1 Ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended-no black),
• Square of sturdy fabric or felt (supplied by teacher)

Lesson 3: SINGLE CROCHET: Using the yarn, we will make a swatch of single crochet.

Materials Needed for Lesson 3:

• Size H or I Crochet hook,
• 1 skein worsted weight yarn (your choice).

Lesson 4: DOUBLE CROCHET: Using the yarn, we will make a swatch of double crochet.

Materials Needed for Lesson 4:

• Size H or I Crochet hook, scissors,
• 1 skein worsted weight yarn, (i.e. Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice).

Lessons 5, 6, 7 & 8: STUDENT DRIVEN: Students (with help from teacher) will decide what type of project they would like to work on. Some projects can include a scarf, snood, granny squares, bag or basket or any other ideas students may have.

Materials Needed for Lessons 5, 6, 7 & 8: Appropriate sized hook, scissors, yarn needle, worsted weight yarn and project ideas/pattern.

CHESS AT CASA BELVEDERE

Learn to play chess with master instructor Louis Fraser
Thursdays, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22 at 4:30 pm

A 90-minute class for all ages: children (age 6 and up), teens, parents, guardians and grandparents will learn together and have fun playing chess. Students will learn the essentials of chess, including vocabulary, rules, etiquette and respect. Parental involvement is welcome and encouraged. Personal chess sets are recommended but are not required.

Chess is played worldwide, including in Italy, where one of the most famous chess games is held annually in Marostica. Click here to learn more.