Spotlight
Tours
Register
at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral. For further information
call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at
(212) 932-7347. $10 per person; $8 per student/senior. Tours last approx. 1 hour.
Someone to Watch Over Me : Spotlight on Saints
Sunday, April 20, 2-3 p.m.
Study the Cathedral’s extraordinary sculptures, and discover the unique attributes that characterize saints, martyrs, and angels. Led by Cathedral Guide Becca Earley.
Mind, Body, Spirit: The Rise of Morningside Heights
Sunday, May 4, 2-3 p.m.
This special tour focuses on the Cathedral’s role as a major institution that helped define Morningside Heights. Learn about the development of the neighborhood and the Cathedral’s connection to its institutional neighbors, Columbia University and St. Luke's Hospital. Then step outside for a walk through the Cathedral Close featuring the earliest extant building on Morningside Heights. Led by Senior Guide John Simko.
Signs and Symbols: Spotlight on Symbolism
Sunday, May 11, 2-3 p.m.
Explore the signs and symbols in the Cathedral and discover the paintings, glass and stone. Learn how the legends have inspired artists through the centuries. Led by Cathedral Guide Becca Earley.
What the Portals Promise: Spotlight on the Cathedral Doors
Sunday, May 18, 2-3 p.m.
Behold scenes sacred and secular and listen to the stories of martyrs and prophets sculpted in stone on the Western Front. Learn how the Portals of Paradise depict and invite New Yorkers and pilgrims from faraway places to enter the Living Cathedral. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Susan Chute.
Adult Workshop:
Papermaking Workshop
Saturday, May 31, 12:30-4:30pm
Join artist and educator John Currie to learn the basic history of paper by examining both Western and Eastern papermaking techniques. Cotton and other fibers will then be used to create sheets for bookmaking, collage, and paper casts. Emphasis will be placed on how to manipulate fiber to create simple and elegant visual art pieces. Participants will also be given follow-up projects they can complete at home, and are encouraged to bring collage or plant materials of their own to potentially incorporate into their work. Space is limited to 10 people, and reservations are required. $75 per person, materials included.
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