Here is my schedule for high-quality, high-energy educational experiences.
If you want a class that is already booked or you don’t find a time/date that works, please don’t hesitate to sign up for Wait List (see right) or contact me and let me know what you’re looking for. No promises, but I’ll try to add to the schedule.
Group Experiences for Kids
Writer’s Studio with Mary Amato for ages 8-12
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- Wednesdays 4:00-4:30 pm EST. Once per week; $5 per week per student. Need-based scholarships available.
Alternative Physical Education with Life of Gains founders Simon Amato and West Thach
Currently these fantastic online classes focus on fitness and health. Motivating, high-energy physical education. Contact Life of Gains to find out more.
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Group Experiences for Adults & Teens
Writer’s Studio with Mary Amato for Adults & Teens
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- For adults and teens; Fridays 1:00-1:30 pm. Once per week; $5 per week per student. Need-based scholarships available.
Virtual Day-Long Novel Writing Retreats with Mary Amato and John Feffer
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- For adults. Teens who are serious about writing are also welcome. $40 per session per participant.
Private Instruction (ALL AGES)
A limited number of private-lesson slots for one-on-one learning may be available with the following instructors.
Mary Amato
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- Creative writing
- Ukulele
- Songwriting
- Performance
Jenny Hersh
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- Painting
- Drawing
- Sculpture
- Mask & Shadow Puppetry
Simon Amato & West Thach
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- Mindful fitness for all ages
- Personal training for all ages
- Elite athlete training
Karen Giacopuzzi
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- Coding
- Robotics
- Maker-space projects
Subscription and Payment Policies
All classes and private lessons booked through maryamato.com are done on a month by month basis. When you book a class, you’ll be asked to pay for that coming month. Payment is made through a credit card or a Paypal account online. After your invoice is paid, you’ll receive a zoom link that will be the same for each class that month. You can register for as many months as desired.
There are no make-up lessons and no refunds. I will not cancel. If for some reason, I cannot teach a session, I will arrange for a qualified guest teacher.
For small group classes, on the 20th of each month, registrations will open for the next month. Students who are already taking a class will have first dibs on slots for the next month, but if a student does not register by the 25th, the slot will open to the general public.
For writing classes, students will need access to both a computer and a good old-fashioned pencil, pen, and notebook (spiral or “composition notebook”).
For subscription and payment policies for other instructors, please contact them directly.
More About Our Instructors
Mary Amato’s energy and enthusiasm were incredible to witness and I know the students enjoyed themselves immensely. The activities she chose in addition to the topics touched upon in the presentation portion were dynamic and interactive and there was truly never a dull moment.”–Adriana Thornton, PEN/Faulkner Virtual Writers in Schools Program
Mary Amato is a novelist, poet, essayist, songwriter, and playwright, who has a great day job writing fiction for young adults and children with 22 published books. Her creative non-fiction has appeared in The Washington Post, Education Week, Mothering, and more. A passionate teacher with a master’s in fiction writing from Johns Hopkins, and a bachelor’s in education from Indiana University, she is a former classroom teacher (both public and private). She is also co-founder of Firefly Shadow Theater and founder of several organizations that promote creative networking and artistic growth.
Simon Amato and West Thatch are the co-founders of the company Life of Gains, which offers amazingly engaging and energetic fitness/wellness programs that focus on building the mind-muscle connection through various breathing, meditative, and physical exercises/games. No equipment required. Sessions include education on nutrition, goal setting/achievement, and other areas of wellness. At the Life of Gains they believe in a holistic, well-rounded approach to keeping the mind, body, and soul aligned. They are launching a new program for kids and families.
Jenny Hersh is a sculptor, printmaker and teacher. In recent years, she has been an Artist-in-Residence at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, and has developed her art teaching practice internationally, in Thessaloniki, Greece, and nationally at galleries, summer camps and schools in the Northeast of the US. She recently worked as an educator at Storm King Art Center, NY, where she led art-history tours, created and taught all-ages public programs, and ran natural ink-making workshops. She brings her skills, interests, energy, and enthusiasm into her virtual classes and takes delight in sharing the art making process with others.
Karen Giacopuzzi is the founder of a remarkable maker space called Gadget lab. The focus is on discovery-based education related to computer hardware, software, engineering, problem-solving, invention, and more. Please check out gadgetlab.org for more info.
John Feffer is the author of several books and numerous articles. His latest non-fiction book is Aftershock: A Journey into Eastern Europe’s Broken Dreams. He is also the author of the dystopian novel, Frostlands, the stand-alone sequel to Splinterlands. He has also produced ten plays, including four one-man shows.
~Page illustrations by Jenny Hersh~
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