Classes/Workshops

• 100 PICTURES A WEEK This four-week class will offer students support and guidance to help improve their camera skills, with one requirement: that they take 100 photos or more a week, Thu, Aug. 13, 7-10pm, $300, Project Basho, 1305 Germantown Ave., 215-238-0928.
• BACK TO BASICS: SIMPLE SEWING FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Want to learn some easy sewing skills? Try this class, where you'll handcraft simple, everyday objects like a pillow, grocery bag or dress. Every Mon, 6-8:30pm, $160, Pterodactyl, 3237 Amber St., 5th floor, 215-501-7158.
• BALLET WORKSHOP Instructor David Krensing leads this week-long ballet workshop for intermediate adult dancers, Mon-Fri, Aug. 3-7, noon-2pm, $100, Koresh Dance Co., 2020 Chestnut St., 215-751-0959.
• BEGINNING HOOP DANCING Who said hula hoops are just for kids? At this six-week beginner series for adults, you'll learn how to twirl the hula hoop around your neck, chest, hands and legs. If only the kids on the playground could see you now. Every Tue, 6-7pm, $10, Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., 215-387-3434.
• BURLESQUE WORKSHOP The ladies of Pop Fizz Burlesque will show students how to properly walk like a burlesque star, work with props such as feather boas, and create their own routines. Every Thu, 7:30-9pm, $60-$65, 954 Dance Movement Collective, 954 N. 8th St., 1st floor, 954dancemovementcollective.blogspot.com.
• CARIBBEAN DANCE AEROBICS Get in shape to the rhythm of the islands. Every Thu, 6pm, $5, Le Peristyle II, 1516 N. 15th St., 215-715-2176.
• COSTUMED MODEL SKETCHING Easels and drawing boards are provided, but you'll need to bring all other materials to this three-hour workshop on sketching models. Every Thu, noon-3pm, $5-$9, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, 235 Camac St., 215-545-9298.
• HORTICULTURE SEMINAR Curator Andrew Bunting will look at plants that are ideal for a "water-wise" garden, like hardy cacti and succulents. Registration required, Fri, Aug. 7, 9:30am-2pm, $35-$40, Scott Arboretum, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, 610-328-8023.
• INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN PRINTING This eight-week class demonstrates the technique of screen printing, along with some of the art's history. Every Wed, 6:30-9pm, $190, Pterodactyl, 3237 Amber St., 5th floor, 215-501-7158.
• INTRODUCTION TO MAC This short, concise workshop will introduce students to the computer operating system, including menu-bar operation, directory navigation and file retrieval, Sat, Aug. 8, noon-3pm, $95, Project Basho, 1305 Germantown Ave., 215-238-0928.
• ITALIAN TUTORING Learn how to say more than "pizza" and "spaghetti" during this weekly class, where students can brush up on their Italiano or start fresh. Every Fri, 1pm, FREE , Independence Branch Library, 18 S. 7th St., 215-685-1633.
• LEARN TO CLOG Discover the art of Appalachian Clogging, the long lost, lesser-known cousin of tap dance with an array of influences — Celtic, African and Cherokee. Don't forget your clogs, either — the studio recommends hard-soled shoes that slide or low-heeled tap shoes. Every Wed, 7-8pm, $8, Allens Lane Art Center, McCallum St. & Allens Lane, 215-643-4397.
• MAKING FLIPBOOKS At this First Friday event, participants will learn how to build flipbooks that demonstrate the growth of plants and flowers, like those featured in the museum's current exhibit "sLowlife," Fri, Aug. 7, 5pm, FREE , Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St., 215-925-2222.
• PEARL KNOTTING TECHNIQUES Students in this class will learn how to attach clasps to pearl jewelry and use tools like tweezers, awls and Tri-cord Knotters. Registration required, Sat, Aug. 8, 10am-noon, $55, Reed's Beads, 32 N. Main St., Ambler, 215-540-5585.
• PLANNING A LOW-BUDGET DOCUMENTARY This five-week class is designed to help students get started on their own small-format, low-budget documentaries. Every Mon, 7-9pm, $85, Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut St., 3rd floor, 215-222-4201.
• PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Make your own prints using glass plates and ink available at the studio, or feel free to bring your own supplies. Every Mon, 10am-2pm, $5-$10, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, 235 Camac St., 215-545-9298.
• THE REEL JAM Throw on your legwarmers and head to this dance class that teaches you how to jive to your favorite '80s movies. Every Mon, 6pm-mid., $6, BodyRock Bootcamp Gym, 3858 Lancaster Ave., 347-417-6715.
• SCULPTURAL ASSEMBLAGE You don't need a block of marble and the name Giovanni Bernini to create a beautiful sculpture. In this class, you'll learn how to create a sculpture out of everyday objects. Every Thu, 1-4pm, $233-$248, Cheltenham Arts Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, 215-379-4660.
• SEQUENCE/STRUCTURE/JUXTAPOSITION: THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDESHOW This eight-week class teaches students how to use the concept of a slideshow to build meaning with multiple photographs. Students must bring their own 35mm camera, preferably an SLR. Every Tue, 6:30-9pm, $168, Pterodactyl, 3237 Amber St., 5th floor, 215-501-7158.
• SUPER 8 HAND-PROCESSING In this two-day workshop, instructor Caroline Savage will cover the basics of using a Super 8 camera and the chemistry of hand-processing, Fri, Aug. 7, 6:30-9:30pm; Sat, Aug. 8, noon-5pm; $100, Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut St., 3rd floor, 215-222-4201.
• TANGO HOP No partner or experience is necessary for this mini-lesson on Argentine tango dancing. Afterward, participants can continue dancing into the wee hours of the night on the studio's bamboo floor. Every second Sat, 9pm, $10, Tango 411, 119 Gayley St., 2nd floor, Media, 610-565-0300.
• THROWING BOOT CAMP This eight-week class will teach intermediate students how to become better clay throwers. Every Tue, 1-4pm, $215-$235, The Clay Studio, 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453.
• WOMEN'S BUSINESS WORKSHOP Designed for ladies interested in starting or growing their own business, this workshop will explore how other female business owners have succeeded. Registration required, Mon, Aug. 10, 6-7:30pm, FREE , Women's Business Development Center, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124, 215-790-9232.