Join Selena for a fabulous free month art lesson. Selena will guide you through projects that let your creativity shine!
This class is appropriate for ages 18+
Light refreshments & class materials are provided to students, please register so we know you're coming. Walk-in spaces available at teacher's discretion.

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Origami Boxes with Patty

Sunday December 8th 1-3:30pmPlease join Patty for a fun and creative paper-folding class as we work together to make small paper gift boxes with lids. Our boxes will be made without glue or staples instead they will be made entirely through folds. This class is perfect for beginners.

Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper. The end goal is to manipulate and transform a flat square sheet of paper into a finished piece of art through folds and creases.

Supplies will be provided. Light refreshments will be available.

All are welcome however, this class is most appropriate for adults

Registration Preferred; Drop-ins as space allows!

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Upcycled Jars Candle Making with Bella Blends

Wednesday December 11th 1-3pmBella Blends Typically Offers this class at $40 per student but is offering it to our community for $25!!Join us for our Candle Making Class, where you can bring a special vessel from home to fill with a delightful, custom-blended aroma. Amy looks forward to creating with you! The vessels can range from 6-14oz.A nonrefundable $25 materials fee saves you a seat at this event! Upon attendance to class you will get a $10 HWFC Gift Card to help off set the cost to you as a student and a $5 off $25 HWFC CouponAt Bella Blends, we take immense pride in crafting non-toxic candles using only clean and pure ingredients. Our focus is on creating products that are safe for you and the environment, without any harsh chemicals or synthetic additives. When you burn the candle you’ve made with us, you can relax, knowing that it’s made with the finest natural materials that will bring you only joy and peace of mind. Enjoy the warm glow and soothing scent, with none of the worries!About Amy; the owner of Bella Blends, where they specialize in creating non-toxic, essential oil-based products that enhance well-being. For over eight years, essential oils have played a key role in her life and the lives of her family, bringing both health and happiness. I’m passionate about sharing this joy through our handmade products and hands-on workshopsThis class is part of our DIY Winter Holiday Gift Series!! To pay in cash; email Anastasia at education@honestweight.coop to get on the list and bring $25 exact cash for our teacher day of event!! Registration Required

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DIY Soap with Skin Deep Naturals

Saturday December 14th 4-6pmAre you a fan of Skin Deep Naturals' exquisite natural products? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to take your love for these products to the next level! Join us for an exclusive DIY class where you'll learn the art of crafting your very own soap using the finest natural ingredients.Discover the Art of Natural Crafting: This hands-on class will introduce you to the wonderful world of natural crafting. Our expert instructors will guide you through the step-by-step process of creating your own soap, ensuring you understand each ingredient's benefits and properties.Explore Skin Deep Naturals Ingredients: Get up close and personal with the high-quality ingredients that make Skin Deep Naturals products so beloved. We'll delve into the benefits of various botanical extracts, essential oils, and other natural elements that nourish and rejuvenate the skin.Take Home Your Creations: At the end of the class, you'll proudly take home the fruits of your labor – while this is a part of our DIY Holiday Gift Series; we won't tell if you choose to keep your creations for yourself😉Important Notes:All materials and equipment needed for the DIY class will be provided.Please arrive a few minutes before the event starts to ensure a smooth check-in process.Spaces are limited, so secure your spot early to avoid disappointment.This event is suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced crafters.There is a $15 NONREFUNDABLE fee to attend this class. In addition to your handmade soaps; students will get a $5 HWFC Giftcard. Please email education@honestweight.coop to inquire about a fee waiver. If you would like to pay with cash day of event; please email to secure a seat and arrive with exact cash only on day of event for our instructor!Registration Required!

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Community Yoga with Mary

Upcoming Dates; 11/10 + 11/24Make time in your week to yoke together mind, body, & spirit through intentional movement in this hour-long vinyasa class. With a focus on conscious breath, you will move through a series of poses (asanas), creating space in your body as well as your heart. Connect to yourself, while practicing yoga in community. All levels class, beginners welcome. Mary Rosch, an Albany native, has been practicing yoga for over a decade, and loves to now share yoga through teaching. Come as you are to this Sunday morning class and help cultivate extra special energy in the HWFC Community RoomNo Registration; Just Show-up!

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Gentle Yoga with Carrie

Upcoming Dates; 11/08 + 11/22This class will be gentle in nature with plenty of cues to modify. Perfect for beginners, seasoned yoga practitioners, and everyone in between. The yoga practice led will require little to no weight bearing on hands and knees making it perfect for sensitive joints. Classes are created based on who shows up and what is requested and they will always include a centering, breathing exercises, warm-ups, yoga forms, and relaxation. Chairs can be used as yoga props if needed. All are welcome. Please bring a yoga mat (we will have some available) and any props that you require for a yoga experience that will best support you.No Registration; Just Show-up!

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 Yoga with scrap

Upcoming Dates; 11/9 + 12/7Yoga with scrap is a challenging mat class for practitioners seeking a moderately rigorous practice – great for beginners with some familiarity with yoga.This class will begin with tuning into the breath through guided somatic awareness. Moving into movement with modified sun salutations for warm-up, each class proceeds through vinyasa sequences of standing and floor asanas crafted to encourage students to discover a deepened relationship with their bodies, sensation, strength, flexibility, energy, and inner life.Registration is preferred (link on website). Drop-ins if space allows.NO LATE ARRIVALS! Please make sure you're ready to go at 9am sharp!Scrap Wrenn (RYT-200, R-CYT) draws upon a decade of experience with many teachers for her vinyasa flow and restorative yoga practices. Her dedication to meditation includes participation with the Mountains and River Order sangha and regular Zen Mountain Monastery residencies. Scrap also teaches mindfulness practices, and visual art courses, at Marist College (2014-2022), and received a 2014 grant from the Hemera Foundation that empowered her contemplative studies at various Buddhist practice centers. Also a registered children's yoga teacher emphasizing simple joy, Scrap lives in profound gratitude and appreciation for mantra, breath work, and the miracles of aliveness available in yoga. She teaches to offer her experience to others for energetically tuning into subtle bodies toward release, healing, and insight.Website: www.scrapworm.infoInstagram: @scrapwormNo Registration; Just Show-up!

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Language Lessons with Fred

Japanese Lessons Sundays at 3pmItalian Lessons Sundays at 5pm
Federico Zwirner (Fred, he/they) is a native Italian speaker from Venice with a degree in Japanese Language Culture and Society. His multicultural upbringing set him on the path of learning lots of different languages and cultures, and passionately trying to share his love for the beauty of why and how humans describe themselves and the world around them. Fred is currently studying Linguistics and Gaelic on their own and working in the Coop's kitchen as a Cook, learning about and preparing lots of different dishes from many different cultures.

Registration Preffered, Drop-in if Space Allows!

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French Lessons with Sue

Saturdays at 9am in Conference RoomFall French Class 
Bienvenue a la classe de francais intermediare:
Classes will start up again on October 19, 2024 in the small room behind the Community Room at 9 am Saturday mornings. Students are expected to have some basic knowledge of French, such as the personal pronouns, regular -er, -ir and -re verbs in the present, passe compose and future with the verb “aller”, polite phrases, some weather, likes and dislikes, basic clothing, basic foods, able to describe a typical day in your life… 
I plan to use tv5monde much more this semester as it is a masterful resource.
Please take a look at the suggestions below also if you would like to have a lesson based on an idea listed (or perhaps something you’ve run across.

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What's in your Water?!

November 13th 4pm Teaching KitchenWe will be testing the water from bottled water companies that doesn’t have our best interest.-Sampling a water that has healing properties and helps with longevity.-Learning what’s actually in the water and gathering inside on an alternative much healthier water that saves environment and saves us money.The goal is to empower our community and provide a solution to the problem the economy has placed on us.About Uniah; Co-Leader for this EventMy journey in Health and wellness actually started at honest weight. Grew up here in Albany and graduated from Albany High school. Attended Hudson Valley for economics.As a child I would accompany my mom when she would shop at the location on central ave behind family dollar. I’ve been eating vegetarian since 7 years old.While working at Bimbo Bakeries 2018, a couple blocks away, I would come visit on my lunch break and get fruits and food from the hot bar.2019 is when I started to eat vegan food and Honest weight served a wide variety of vegan foods to my satisfaction.I have since developed the discipline to stay on healthy eating habits and began to be an influence for my friends and family.This is what led me to becoming a self published author. I wrote a book with the steps need to identify your goals and put them into action to get the results you desire.I have a passion for educating my peers on the benefits of taking a close look at what we consume.I always say we are what we eat and we are here for a good time and not a long time so we should be intentional on what we put into our bodies.For years I was putting off becoming a member owner because I was going so much traveling around the world I couldn’t find time to do member hours.I finally decided to be a fellow members owners and be a support to our local community based grocery store.The bulk section and herbs and spices is like none other I’ve seen. I’ve been to many place and they cannot compare.About Zayre; Co-Leader for EventZayre Barksdale is a Front end Manager at Honest Weight Food Co-op, and Detox Specialist with Surviving Vegan Academy. He is passionate with holistic practices and anatomy and physiology

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Kid's Gardening & Nature Club

November 10th 11:30am Teaching KitchenDecember 15th 11am Teaching Kitchen

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Beyond Sustainability: Ethical Foundations for Ecological Crises

Monday November 11th 6pm Community Room

This lecture will introduce key concepts in environmental ethics,
exploring frameworks like deep ecology and ecocentrism. We will examine
how ethical perspectives shape our understanding of ecological
crises—such as climate chaos, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem
extraction—and how these guide our responses in uncertain times. We’ll
also dive into a discussion around our responsibilities as individuals
and communities to protect the planet for both current and future
generations.

Lecturer: Richard Daley, Sunray Sustainability https://www.sunraysustainability.com/Plastics Recycling in the Capital Region & Beyond: Myths vs. Markets, Webinar, February 2022 with Honest Weight's Environment Committee and NYSAR3 (New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling)