UPDATE: As of 7/26/23, ACC has had to close cat intake entirely. Read more here. This city is in a full-blown crisis.
We share a lot of our own adoptable animals here, but I wanted to take a minute to call attention to the serious overpopulation crisis at NYC’s only open-intake shelter, Animal Care Centers of NYC. They have been overcapacity for quite some time and taking in more animals than they have...
Here's the supply list for our cyanotype coaster class.
To make cyanotypes, you'll need a set of cyanotype chemicals. I like Jacquard brand, but there are many out there.
You'll also need watercolor paper (or other art paper that can handle water). I like Canson, and 140lb paper will be thicker, while 90lb paper will be a little on the thin side.
You can also buy pre-sensitized paper, but I ...
SIGN UP HERE! Jan 29 from 12-1:30pm.
Make some lovely + simple watercolor coasters that are perfect for gift giving! We'll start by exploring a few easy watercolor techniques then transform those paintings into coasters made with durable acrylic rounds and copper tape. if you're feeling extra festive, we can add in some metallic flakes as well.
No experience required! You can make up to 4...
Sarah Lohman will be leading a special week of online writing classes from September 12-15th. Each class will meet from 8-10pm Eastern Time on Zoom. Sign up for all four classes, and we'll send over a $20 rebate after registration.
Monday, September 12 - Non-fiction Book Proposals
Tuesday, September 13 - Intro to Food Writing
Wednesday, September 14 - Recipe Writing
Thursday, September 15 - How to Research
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We have a few fun stickers available - check them out below and order here at our online Square shop. All stickers are printed on demand and ship for free.
by David McNicoll
David is a longtime Brainery teacher and author of The Language of Whisky
At two o’ clock in the morning, on the 10th of February 1567, Edinburgh was shaken by an enormous explosion in the district close to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The building, the Kirk o’ Field, was reduced to rubble, while in the adjacent orchard garden two dead men were found, half naked and murdered. It was a sens...
Week 1 Pamphlet
Necessary:
Paper (thinner papers like copy paper or lined paper work well)
Cardstock (or old folders, construction paper, cereal boxes )
Scissors
A needle
Thread (bookbinding thread or embroidery floss or dental floss)
Something to poke holes (an awl, a nail, a safety pin, a pen or pencil)
Pencil
Optional:
Collage materials (magazin...
Guest Blog post by:
David McNicoll
Author - The Language of Whisky
(001) 201 780 3014
The city was going to hell in a handcart. So was the received wisdom of the great and good, the movers and shakers of mid-eighteenth-century London, and to their canting moralizing minds the reason was that age-old scapegoat, Gin.
The historical relationship that gin has had with consumers, authority and the public of lar...
Right now we're looking for folks who are comfortable teaching online (via Zoom). Feel free submit your class pitch here, and I'll reach out when we have the availability. You do not have to be in NYC, but some teaching experience will be a huge help. If you have teaching experience online, all the better!
