Brooklyn Brainery

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Fifteen years of classes on anything and everything. See something you wish you'd caught? Ask us to bring it back.

Haitian Creole + Culture: Not Just Voodoo Dolls & Zombies

Soc

1453: The Dawn of the Modern Era

Grab Bag

Hard Cider

Food

Indian Condiments

Food

Zombie Makeup 101

Skills

No Knead Bread: Making Dough and What To Do With It

Grab Bag

Making Stamped Jewelry

Crafts

Cowpools + Meatshares 101

Grab Bag

Never Center Text: A Powerpoint Design Class

Skills

The Ins and Outs of New York City Government

Soc

Intro Spanish: Charlas y Churros

Language

Medieval History: From the Fall of Rome to the Renaissance

Soc

The Art of Fly Tying

Skills

A Brief History of America at War

Soc

The Chemist and the Cook: Basic Baking Science

Food

The Chemist and the Cook: The Science of Cooking Meat

Food

Cartooning: Art for the People

Skills

On the Origins of Capitalism

Science

Typography: A Crash Course

Grab Bag

Weird Spices

Food

The Joke’s On You: Secrets Behind Jokes and Joke Telling

Skills

Pablo Neruda: 20 Love Songs and One Song of Despair

Soc

The Era of Eco Fashion

Soc

All Things Museological

Lecture

Make Better Videos on Your Phone

Skills

Statistical Literacy

General

Cocktail Bitters: The Liquid Spice

Grab Bag

The Grand Secret of Punch

Food

How to Play Chess

Grab Bag

Make Your Own Ravioli

Food

Event Planning 101: How to Plan a Great Party

Skills

Garment Maintenance: Buttons

Skills

A "Very Special" Holiday Wine Tasting

Food

Bodega Blooms

Skills

Abandoned New York City

Lecture

DIY Gifts for Your Foodie Friends

Grab Bag