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!
I pretty much fell...
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 us with the new space,...
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 kittens born this summer. We...
Want to get your hands dirty and relive summer camp with some tie dye this summer? You absolutely should, and it's surprisingly easy.
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 Amazon. Fiber reactive dyes...
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 learn about the lives and works...
