This is a center where adults can learn about the culinary arts, gardening, interior decoration, home improvement and handicrafts. The Learning Center offers hands-on as well as demonstration and lecture classes. A full service multi-media learning bookstore offers a wide range of books, magazines, videos and computer software. An adjacent home arts classroom provides space for lecture and participation classes. Cooking class topics range from Low Fat for Life, to basic cooking, pastry making, cake decorating skills, to ethnic cuisines of Asia and France, and coffee, beer and wine appreciation.
Gardening classes feature instruction on herb, kitchen, gardening and flower design.
Other classes offered are interior design, home improvement, hand crafts, including knitting, needlepoint, painting, ceramic tiles and faux finishing techniques. All classes are limited in size and are taught by professionals or published authors. This is also the place to meet people who share similar interests while learning a new craft. New location, big anniversary Ethan Allen, headquartered in Danbury, has a lot to celebrate this year. The home interior giant is marking its 65th anniversary, unveiling a new concept in retailing and introducing EA Accents, a coordinated line of decorative home accessories.