30-minute flights come with ground school and optional logbook for adults, or cater to children with toy plane & educational book

A master brewer imparts his wisdom to students as they produce five gallons of their own beer recipe

Professional artist teaches students to create finished paintings with included supplies as they sip beverages brought from home

Students create their own versions of flower, desert scene, and sailboat paintings at laidback studio

Learn burlesque basics, flirtation techniques, and old-fashioned striptease skills

Instructors divulge tested techniques aiming to boost long-term memory, concentration, and reading speed in classes held at Columbia

Clients of all skill levels explore local surf in custom-fitted rental gear; one-hour tour or private lesson explores nearby water routes

A Thursday or Friday art night is led by an artist whose work has appeared in international hotels and homes of diplomats and Martha Stewart

Groups of four to six students learn basic Western and English riding skills during Saturday-morning classes

Hands-on workshop introduces basic camera controls and artistic techniques; evening class takes students to photograph six city landmarks