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Vaguely Halloween-themed Classes!

Vaguely Halloween-themed Classes!
We have a bunch of kinda-sorta Halloween classes coming up this October. Join us for a talk and you'll have lots of good facts to share at your Halloween parties: Seeing Shades: Death in Photography - October 16 Haunted History: Bog Bodies of Iron Age Europe - October 19 Candy: From Early History to Halloween - October 23 Food of the Dead: A Culinary History of Funeral Food - October 23 Depictions o...
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Fall Classes with UrbanGlass

Fall Classes with UrbanGlass
We have a fun new fall slate of classes with our friends at UrbanGlass in Fort Greene!  Check them all out below: Light, Glass, and Everything We Know - Oct 27 Breaking the Mold: A Window into Experimental Hot Casting and Glassblowing - Nov 1 Glass Conservation - Dec 14
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Sign Up for our Insiders Email List!

Sign Up for our Insiders Email List!
Hey everyone! We're launching a new email list just for discounts and deals to our classes and other events around the city. We'll have the occasional giveaway, discount code, or just a last-minute deal on a class that's coming up soon. These are special offers that won't be included in our regular weekly email and we'll aim to send no more than a handful of emails per month so as not to clog your inbox up to...
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Kids Classes in Prospect Heights & Windsor Terrace

Kids Classes in Prospect Heights & Windsor Terrace
We're excited to be hosting a ton of great organizations for weekly kids classes and special workshops at both of our locations this fall. Be sure to visit each organization's site directly for registration details.  Prospect Heights Treasure Trunk Theatre - weekly classes on Monday afternoons for kids ages 3-7, along with camps on school holidays and all summer long Music Together - early childhood music pro...
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Fall Friday Afternoon Sessions

Fall Friday Afternoon Sessions
If you have a little flexibility in your schedule, we've got you covered this fall with a full slate of Friday afternoon classes. From business to crafts, there's a little bit of everything on the way!  How to Start an Online Business that Might Make Money Some Day: A Complete Beginners Boot Camp on September 15 Intro to Sichuan Cuisine on September 29 Tapestry Weaving for Beginners on October 6 Intro to...
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Adopt Little DB!

Adopt Little DB!
DB and Cooper have been adopted!  Little DB is looking for a home! We trapped her and a friend two weeks ago in Sunset Park, where they had been living under cars. She's now happy, healthy, and ready for adoption. DB's come a long way from a feral street kitten and she's totally in love with other cats (all of them), so you'll need to have a resident cat looking for a friend. DB is about three months old, FeL...
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Eclipse Reading + Planning: Get Ready for August 21, 2017!

Eclipse Reading + Planning: Get Ready for August 21, 2017!
The total solar eclipse is coming on August 21st and it's time to get prepped, whether you're traveling to the zone of totality or staying in New York City, where we will have 71% of the sun blocked out by the moon. Here are a few good reads + videos on the subject: Tracking the 'eye of God' — a total solar eclipse comes to North America - a good primer on the experience! How Eclipse Chasers Are Putting a Small K...
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Summer Art Workshops with Private Picassos in Park Slope

Summer Art Workshops with Private Picassos in Park Slope
Our friends at Private Picassos are hosting a series of BYOB art classes for adults this summer. Check them all out below! Intro to Watercolor: July 15 Watercolor Exploration: July 21   Acrylic on Canvas Workshop: July 29 Dress Printing Workshop: July 30 Acrylic on Canvas Workshop: August 4 Intro to Watercolor: August 5 Abstract Acrylic Painting Workshop: August 25 Floral Watercolor Exploration - August 26
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Summer 2017 Gift Certificate Giveaway!

Summer 2017 Gift Certificate Giveaway!
Just because it's summer doesn't mean you can't learn new things, and so we thought it was time to give away a gift certificate. We'll set two winners up with $25 gift certificates to help you get your learn on! To enter, just leave a comment below letting us know your favorite NYC summer activity by Friday, June 30 at 12pm EDT. We'll select the winners at random and let you...
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New June Classes

New June Classes
We have a ton of never-before-offered classes coming your way in June!  Like what? Like: Neon: The History, Science, and Art - June 8 at UrbanGlass High Line Walking Tour - June 10 in Manhattan The Joys of Jewish Preserving - June 21 at the Prospect Heights Brainery A Beginner's Guide to Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) - June 22 at the Prospect Heights Brainery How to Start an Online Business that Might Mak...
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