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Gift Certificates for the Holidays (or anytime!)
If you're just looking for a cool present for your very best friend or relative, pick up a gift certificate that can be used toward any class. We also have a limited selection of printed gift...
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How-to: Make Cold Process Soap
Homemade soap is the perfect gift for the holidays or just about anytime, and, once you have the ingredients on hand, you can whip up a (large) batch in about an hour without any trouble. It's also a...
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New Class Sessions!
While we don't have a proper newsletter hitting your inboxes this week, we've posted a bunch of new class sessions. Help us spread the word by sharing the post with your friends via Facebook or Twitter...
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Holiday Gifts by Our Teachers: Design & Decor
Plate and Pencil Diana Kuan's adorable food-inspired designs on totes, onesies, cards, and more!Emilie Shapiro Contemporary Metals Something for everyone: Emilie's gorgeous jewelry collections range...
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Like classical music and parties? Check out Groupmuse
We were really excited to learn about Groupmuse and wanted to help spread the word! Groupmuse organizes classical music parties--groupmuses--hosted in people's living rooms throughout the United...
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Prospect Park: Did you know...
Some surprising facts from Patrick Lamson-Hall's great class on the park's history:The north part of what is now Prospect Park was once a dumping ground for trash. People avoided it: It was smelly, and...
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Coming up: November 23 - November 27
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here's what's coming up this week:Writing Your Obsessions - Sunday, November 23Shakespeare's Secret Language - Monday, November 24Punk: A History - Monday, November...
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Holiday Gifts by Our Teachers: Food Edition
Driftaway Coffee Driftaway is a coffee subscription service that sends you delicious (and super fresh) beans to brew at home, all based on your personal tastes. Anu and Suyog even roast the beans...
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Holiday Gifts: Tour Edition
Looking for a fresh gift idea? Tired of giving sweaters and socks? Why not give an experience? These tour companies offer some great possibilities. Turnstile Tours - Turnstile offers a wide range of...
View ArticleBrainery-Recommended December Happenings
Happy holidays! Take a break from your holiday party-packed schedule and check out some of these great events!Saturday, December 6: If rare and vintage books and hand-made journals aren't enough to...
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Coming up: December 16-21
Gladiators: Games of Death in Ancient Rome - Tuesday, December 16Storytelling 101: How to Tell an Amazing Tale - Wednesday, December 17Improv for Professionals - Thursday, December 18Guerilla Photo...
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Coming up: November 23 - November 27
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here's what's coming up this week:Writing Your Obsessions - Sunday, November 23Shakespeare's Secret Language - Monday, November 24Punk: A History - Monday, November...
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Romance and Revenge: Aphrodisiacs and Female Poisoners
Each month, our Masters of Social Gastronomytalks explore the history, science, and stories behind a curious food topic. Up this month: aphrodisiacs and poison!Every culture has a long history of...
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Wine Tasting Class at In Vino
Want to learn how to taste wine, pick out the perfect bottle, and pair it with food? Want to throw around terms like "dry" and "bright" like a pro? We've got the class for you.Rachel Signer's...
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Free Upcoming Brainery-Recommended Events
Tuesday, January 13 - Join the Society for the Advancement of Social Studies (SASS!) for a night of trashy history. Hear about trash in NYC (from Brainery favorite Inna Guzenfeld!), toilets throught...
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Holiday Gifts: Tour Edition
Looking for a fresh gift idea? Tired of giving sweaters and socks? Why not give an experience? These tour companies offer some great possibilities. Turnstile Tours - Turnstile offers a wide range of...
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Co-working at St. Lydia's in Gowanus
Looking for a place to work that isn't your apartment or a coffee shop? Check out the new space for freelancers in Gowanus from our pals at St. Lydia's. They describe it as "a comfortable, light-filled...
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Gift Certificates for Your Valentine
If you're just looking for a cool present for your very best friend or Valentine, pick up a gift certificate that can be used toward any class. They can be sent electronically, or you can choose to...
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Because Valentine's Day Needs More Maps
With Valentine's Day approaching, maybe you're thinking about the fish in the sea, of which we're told there are plenty. How many fish really are in your local sea? Well, we'll get back to you in a...
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Brainery-Recommended February Events
Saturday, February 7th - Erika Anderson, Comandante of the Army of Lovers, is inviting YOU to "make the world your Valentine" by giving Valentines to strangers. This Saturday, join Erika and the lovers...
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