Supply List: Watercolor Painting
One of the hardest things about starting a new hobby is figuring out exactly what stuff you need to get going. We wanted to put together a quick series of posts looking at the essentials for different...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Certificate Discounts
If you're in charge of gifts for your office, volunteer group, or even just a few friends this holiday season, send us an email, and we can hook you up with a discount on gift certificate packages of...
View ArticleNatural Wonders Workshop with From Wonder
Check out this great kids workshop happening at our Windsor Terrace space on Nov 18th: Join us as FROM WONDER will be bringing some of the great outdoors inside in their Natural Wonders workshop....
View ArticleWinter Classes with Christine Garvey
We're excited to welcome back Brainery teacher extraordinaire Christine Garvey this December for a ton of art making and art-related classes. Check out the full list below and sign up quickly, as these...
View ArticleThe Last-Minute Gift Fair: December 23
We're hosting an awesome last-minute holiday gift fair, featuring Brainery teachers and their wonderful creations.You'll be able to shop an assortment of gifts from flowers to food and ceramics to home...
View ArticleJob Opening - Apply by Nov 27, 2017
We're looking for someone to help out around the Brainery. It's part-time (approx 10-20 hours a week, $14/hour), entirely at the Brainery, and involves all kinds of super glamorous* and...
View Article2017 Holiday Gifts from Our Teachers: Books
So, so many of our wonderful teachers have published books over the years that you can probably find one to please everyone on your holiday shopping list (seriously). Check them out below:Eight Flavors...
View ArticleNatural Wonders Workshop with From Wonder
Check out this great kids workshop happening at our Windsor Terrace space on Nov 18th: Join us as FROM WONDER will be bringing some of the great outdoors inside in their Natural Wonders workshop....
View ArticleSupply List: Macrame
Ahh, macrame. That oh-so-70's hobby is new again, and it's all the rage on Instagram. If you've been enticed by the lovely images and want to dive in to the world of decorative knotting (seriously,...
View ArticleCLOSED: Gift Certificate Giveaway: Spring 2018!
Congrats to Jenna and Ashi! In honor of this long, long winter ending, we thought it was time for a gift certificate giveaway. We'll set two winners up with a $30 gift certificate to help you get your...
View ArticleCheck out "The Flower Kitchen" on Craftsy!
One of our favorite people, the very talented Carly Cylinder, is debuting a show on Craftsy all about floral arranging, called "The Flower Kitchen."If you've taken a class with Carly or have her book,...
View ArticleThings to Read + Watch, from our teachers!
A recent collection of videos and articles from Brainery teachers!A Brief History of Irish Food lecture - the always-wonderful Sarah Lohman streamed her talk on the history of Irish food back in March,...
View ArticleAdult Art Classes at Private Picassos in Park Slope
Hey Park Slope (and beyond!), our friends at Private Picassos host a ton of adults-only art classes in their 5th Ave studio. You can even BYOB!Their June offerings include watercolors, acrylic...
View ArticleJune Art History Classes
Hey art lovers! We have a few art history classes coming up in June that we wanted to share with you:June 7 - A History of Art Crime In this talk, we'll explore the history of art crime, from famous...
View ArticleSupply List: Tie Dye
Want to get your hands dirty and relive summer camp with some tie dye this summer? You absolutely should, and it's surprisingly easy. Fiber Reactive DyeThe bright colors you may associate with tie dye...
View ArticleWe need kitten fosters (and adopters)!
After stumbling upon a big feral cat colony in Sunset Park where none of the adults are fixed, we've been working to try and grab all of the adoptable kittens before they get too old to be socialized...
View ArticleWe're Coming to Park Slope in October 2018
We're coming to Park Slope this fall! Our new spot is in a lovely historic storefront on 8th Avenue + 11th Street, right off the F/G trains to 7th Ave. We have a great lineup of classes already...
View ArticleGift Guide: Books for History Lovers
Today we have a special guest post by longtime Brainery teacher Andrew Coletti, author of the blog Pass the Flamingo, all about about ancient food. Andrew has rounded up some of his favorite books for...
View ArticleGift Certificates
Looking for a Brainery gift certificate? Read all the details and grab on here.
View ArticleFoster Moonlight!
You might remember Moonlight, the dumped cat with giant tumors, from our newsletter a few weeks back.Thanksfully, she had the masses removed in early April, along with a ton of her teeth pulled, and...
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