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Classes for Adults and Children

Many of these organizations hold classes for adults and children. If you are interested, please call or visit the listed web site for details.

English Language Classes

Access International
609 E. Liberty, Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI
734.994.1456
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Adult Education Program
2800 Stone School Rd
Ann Arbor, MI
734.994.2302
Eastern Michigan University
Dept of Foreign Languages and Bilingual Studies
219 Alexander
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
English-ESL Classes
734.665.7801
English Language Institute (U-M)
500 E. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2028
734.764.2413
English Language Institute's Conversation Circles Program
English Language Institute (U-M)
500 E. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2028
Family Housing Language Program
Community Center, 1000 McIntyre Drive
Ann Arbor, MI
734.647.4945
International Neighbors
Kaplan
337 East Liberty
Ann Arbor, MI
734.662.3149
Koby Language Center
625 East Liberty, 3rd floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.761.5855 info@klcaa.com
Language Link
1687 Plymouth Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Michigan Language Center
309 S. State
Ann Arbor, MI
734.663.9415
Washtenaw Community College
4800 E. Huron
Ann Arbor, MI
734.973.3300
Washtenaw Literacy
5577 Whittaker Road
Ypsilanti, MI
734.879.1320
Ypsilanti Public Schools
Adult and Community Education
1055 Cornell
Ypsilanti, Ml
734.714.1880
 

Hobbies

Topics included in this section are Arts and Crafts, Health, Nature and Gardening, Music, and Dance.

Arts and Crafts

Local organizations in Ann Arbor that offer a variety of courses in arts and crafts. Fees vary.

Ann Arbor Arts Center
117 W. Liberty Street
Ann Arbor, MI
734.994.8004
Ann Arbor Potters Guild
201 Hill Street
Ann Arbor, MI
734.663.4970
The Bead Gallery of Ann Arbor
307 and 309 E. Liberty Street
Ann Arbor, MI
734.663.6800
Findings (Beading and Jewelry Making)
3925 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734.929.9751
Flying Sheep Yarns
1954 S. Industrial Highway
Ann Arbor, MI
734.623.1640
Hollander's School of Book and Paper Arts
410 N. Fourth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI
734.741.7531
Mosaic Sphere Studio
314 S. Ashley Street
nn Arbor, MI
734.769.8478
Yourist Studio Gallery (Pottery)
1133 Broadway Street
Ann Arbor, MI
734.662.4914

Health

Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross
4624 Packard Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734.971.5300

Nature and Gardening

U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum
1800 North Dixboro Road
734.647.7600

Music

Below is a list of local organizations that offer music lessons. For more information or private businesses that offer lessons please see the Yellow Pages.

Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts
Concordia University
4090 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734.995.4625
Faber Piano Institute
3042 Creek Drive
734.975.1995
Herb David Guitar Studio
302 East Liberty
Ann Arbor, MI
734.665.8001

Dance

Local organizations that offer dance lessons are listed below. For more information or private businesses that offer lessons please see the local Yellow Pages.

Israeli Dancing
Hillel Foundation
1429 Hill
Ann Arbor, MI
734.769.0500
U-M Salsa Rueda Club
U-M Argentine Tango Club U-M Ballroom Dance Club
Swing Ann Arbor (swing dancing)

Other Classes

The organizations below offer classes in a wide range of activities and interests ranging from fitness activities, to English classes, to children's camps, to knitting. If a particular area of interest was not mentioned above, the following sources may have more information on the activities/interests.

Ann Arbor Public Schools
1530 Eisenhower Place
Ann Arbor, MI
734.994.2300
Ann Arbor YMCA
400 W. Washington Street
Ann Arbor, MI
734.996.9622

Institutions of Higher Learning

Besides the University of Michigan, the Ann Arbor area has several other colleges and universities:

Ave Maria College and Ave Maria School of Law
3475 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734.827.8040
Private university which has limited bachelor degree classes and offers law classes.
Cleary University
3601 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI
1.800.686.1883
Private university that offers English composition and business classes.
Concordia University
4090 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, MI
1.888.734.4237
Private university with a wide variety of academic curriculum. Also has the School of Adult and Continuing Education.
Eastern Michigan University
202 Welch Hall
Ypsilanti, MI
734.487.1849
State university with extensive academic curriculum. Also offers English as a Second Language classes.
Washtenaw Community College
4800 East Huron River Drive
Ann Arbor, MI
734.973.3300
Two-year college with extensive credit and non-credit courses. Classes in more than 120 areas, including English as a Second Language.

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