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Upcoming Classes at SMT

The School for Making Thinking (SMT) is embarking on its Spring 2017 Semester with three classes that seek to make you re-think the way you think. Classes at SMT use art to provoke questioning and deepen thought, and the classes this semester will help you learn how to merge art and activism, how to make good dialogue great, and to let you engage in the ancient practice of acting the fool.

SMT Spring 2017 Courses are commencing February...

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CLOSED - Book Giveaway: Eight Flavors by Sarah Lohman

It's here! Sarah Lohman's book, Eight Flavors, is officially being released into the world on Tuesday, December 6th. And to celebrate, we're giving away TWO copies! 

To enter, comment below letting us know which of the eight flavors Sarah discusses in the book you're most excited to learn more about: black pepper, vanilla, curry powder, chili powder, soy sauce, garlic, MSG, and Sriracha. 

Entries close on Friday, December 9 at...

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Book Review

2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Books Edition

Books by Brainery teachers and friends make great holiday gifts! Here are some new ones and some old favorites, from cooking and food history to flowers and fact-checking.

Eight Flavors by Sarah Lohman

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The perfect gift for your foodie friends, this book looks at the history of the most popular flavors in American cooking and the people who shaped that history.
 

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook by Diana Kuan  

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Join us at our second location in Windsor Terrace!

We're super, super excited to announce that we'll be opening a second location in Windsor Terrace later this November! 

We'll be located in an awesome little storefront at 1233 Prospect Avenue. It's (literally) a stone's throw away from the Fort Hamilton F/G train entrance on Prospect Avenue. We love the neighborhood and can't wait to start hosting classes there. 

To see if a class is located in Windsor Terrace, Prospect...

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