Hey everyone! The classes below are marked down just for this long weekend, July 4-7th! Be sure to grab a spot as we verrry rarely do this. Classes are automatically marked down, no discount code needed.
Mixed Media: Experimental Watercolor and Collage - July 10: $30 (save $5)
Surviving Under Henry VII's Rule - July 11: $5 (save $5)
Classic Charcoal Drawing for Beginners - July 29: $38 (save $6)
The History ...
Making cyanotypes (or "blueprints") is one of the most pleasurable fair-weather activities around. You get to make beautiful, indigo-colored photograms while hanging out in the sunshine, making it the perfect summer activity.
Cyanotypes are a form of cameraless photography invented in 1842 but John Herschel. A sheet of paper (or fabric, or wood) is coated with light-sensitive chemicals. Objects are placed on...
It's time for a little summer gift certificate bonus! We'll add on 10% extra in value for all Brainery gift certificates purchased from Tuesday, June 11 - Tuesday, June 18th! Gift certificates never expire and can be purchased in just about any denomination you desire. Grab one for your friends or yourself and make your dollars go a bit further!
PS - since we have to add the value on manually, pl...
It only took us about 10 years to realize we should probably offer up some Brainery t-shirts! You can order one (or a notebook, tote, or sticker) from Teepublic here in just about any color and size under the sun, and we'll keep an eye out for you all rocking them throughout the borough! They're even on sale for the next couple of days, so don't delay.
Keep an eye out for some other gear down the line too, an...
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 both of the masses ended up being benign! Moonlight is doing great these days and working on gaining lots of weight, and she'd love to chill in a foster home where she doesn't have to deal with my other annoying cats....
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 history buffs, and we hope they'll inspire you!
Here are Andrew's recommendations!
The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire by Jack Weatherfo...
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 planned (see below!) starting in mid-October. As you can probably imagine, opening a new spot is a challenge, and, as always, your support is what keeps us going. If you'd like to help ...
Updated Nov 19, 2018
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 or sick from the elements. (Update: two female adults have been spayed so far, and we think they're the only moms at the colony for now.). And let's just say, there were a whole lot of kitten...
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 Dye
The bright colors you may associate with tie dye are known as fiber reactive procion dyes. They come in just about every color, and our favorite source for them is Dharma Trading. They're also available from Jacquard at your local art store, or on ...
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 cases like the Isabella Stewart Gardner theft and the story of the Ghent Altarpiece recovery, to current issues with the black market.
June 10 - Women Artists You Should Know, Part 2
Join us to l...
