August Nonprofit Spotlight: SoHa Dance
This month, SoHa Dance will receive this month's donation of 5% of our monthly gift certificate sales. SoHa Dance's mission is to encourage positive connections through movement and choreographic...
View ArticlePrivate Picassos: Classes for adults!
Our friends at Park Slope-based art studio Private Picassos mainly offer classes for kids, but we've got great news for Brainery students: they also offer bimonthly BYOB workshops for adults. Check out...
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September Nonprofit Spotlight: Bushwick Street Cats
This month, Bushwick Street Cats will receive this month's donation of 5% of our monthly gift certificate sales. Bushwick Street Cats is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to reducing the...
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Drawing + Mindfulness Retreat
This fall, join Brainery teacher Christine Garvey and Josh Bobrow in exploring the relationship between presence and creativity at their Drawing + Mindfulness Retreat in the Catskills. Through a...
View ArticleLiterary Agent One-on-One Meetings: September 24
How can you as a writer make sure your work will get the attention of an editor or agent? What should you be doing to improve your chances of getting published?Sam Hiyate, literary agent and former...
View ArticleOur Pesky Neighbors: Learn about Vermin & Pests at the Brooklyn Historical...
This fall, we're partnering with the Brooklyn Historical Society to bring you discussions about some of our city's favorite wildlife. Part 1: Pigeons - Monday, November 7Learn about the "rats of the...
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HallowZINE Comix & Print Fair
The Brooklyn Draw Jam is partnering with Shoestring Press to present HallowZINE, a comics and prints fair. Join the Draw Jammers on Saturday, October 29 to celebrate the Halloween season with live...
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October Nonprofit Spotlight: Heritage Radio Network
This month, Heritage Radio Network will receive this month's donation of 5% of the Brainery's monthly gift certificate sales. Heritage Radio Network is a network of food thought leaders and industry...
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Gift Certificate Bonus Time!
We're working on a big project (more soon) and wanted to do something very special to celebrate: for the next 40 gift certificates sold at $50 or more, we'll add on a 10% bonus! We'll keep you updated...
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Tuscan Drawing Excursion with Christine Garvey: April 2017
This spring, Brainery friend Christine Garvey is once again offering a lucky group of students the opportunity to spend a week drawing and exploring in beautiful Tuscany. The week will include daily...
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Join us at our second location in Windsor Terrace!
We're super, super excited to announce that we'll be opening a second location in Windsor Terrace later this November! We'll be located in an awesome little storefront at 1233 Prospect Avenue. It's...
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2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Books Edition
Books by Brainery teachers and friends make great holiday gifts! Here are some new ones and some old favorites, from cooking and food history to flowers and fact-checking.Eight Flavors by Sarah Lohman...
View ArticleJob Opening - apply by 12/1/16!
We're looking for someone to help out around the Brainery. It's part-time (approx 20-22 hours a week, $14/hour), entirely at the Brainery, and involves all kinds of super glamorous* and...
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Book Giveaway: Eight Flavors by Sarah Lohman
It's here! Sarah Lohman's book, Eight Flavors, is officially being released into the world on Tuesday, December 6th. And to celebrate, we're giving away TWO copies! To enter, comment below letting us...
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Support Local Artists at the Holiday Bizarre!
This Sunday, the Brooklyn Draw Jam presents its annual Holiday Bizarre at Shoestring Studio and Shoestring Press. Both spaces will be transformed into a festive holiday market/comics fest.Established...
View ArticleUpcoming Classes at SMT
The School for Making Thinking (SMT) is embarking on its Spring 2017 Semester with three classes that seek to make you re-think the way you think. Classes at SMT use art to provoke questioning and...
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2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Books Edition
Books by Brainery teachers and friends make great holiday gifts! Here are some new ones and some old favorites, from cooking and food history to flowers and fact-checking.Eight Flavors by Sarah Lohman...
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GIVEAWAY: "Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to...
We're totally thrilled that our friend and longtime Brainery teacher Chitra Agrawal is about to launch her first cookbook, Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn on March...
View ArticleSourcing Ingredients: Lime Leaves in Brooklyn
If you've cooked Thai food, you may have had to search around the city for fresh lime leaves. They're reliably available at the wonderful Bangkok Center Grocery on Mosco Street in Manhattan, but hard...
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Adopt Triples!
Triples is an adorable little black-and-white cat that we found lost and frightened on the side of the road. After a bit of research we discovered she was first discovered hiding in the wall of a...
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