Lots of classes coming up this week!
Queens County Farm Museum Tour - Friday, June 27
Intermediate Tapestry Weaving - Saturday, June 28
Street Art Walking Tour: Lower East Side to Soho - Saturday, June 28
Writing the Personal Essay - Sunday, June 29
Walking Tour: The Insalubrious Valley - explore the Newtown Creek area, with lunch! Sunday, June 29
This past March, we were lucky enough to receive a Scarlet Prince dwarf peach tree from the MillionTrees NYC project, an initiative aiming to plant one million new trees in New York City.
I was beyond excited to be able to watch a real live fruit tree in action, and here are a few shots of the tree as it has changed over the spring, first blossoming and then fruiting.
from April 2 - these guys flower early!
from mid-April,...
It's supposed to be sunny on Saturday, can you imagine? Break out your sunglasses again and join Adventure Club for some outdoor (and indoor) walks in Manhattan. Click the links for more details and to sign up.
UMAMI: A Yummy Tour of Little Tokyo - Explore the internationally-influenced cuisine of the East Village's Little Tokyo! While St. Marks might have lost the Asian hot dog place, there's still plenty of squid balls,...
Who says summer reads have to be light, frivilous pop-fiction? Here are a few books recommended by Brainery teachers that will stimulate your brain as you bake your body in the summer sun.
Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers by Leonard Koren
Why you should read it: The Japanese concept of wabi-sabi is intrinsic to everything I make, but especially kokedama. This book gives a beautifully detailed and...
Last week, we hosted our first needle felting class with Frannie Laks, a local crafter and author of the blog Heart in Crafts. I couldn't resist posting some of our students' awesome creations, below. Join us for our next session.
It's nice to know that penguins and mice can be friends
The world's tiniest panda
Killer ladybug
Adorable unnamed creature
Adorable unnamed creature #2
