Brooklyn Brainery
community centerCommunity-driven, crowdsourced adult-education space offering short classes, workshops, and events on a wide range of topics. Known for accessible, neighborhood-focused programming and pop-up learning experiences in Brooklyn.
Upcoming Events (20)
Red Hook Pinball Museum Private Tour
Private evening tour of the Red Hook Pinball Museum led from Brooklyn Brainery. Discover vintage pinball machines, arcade history, and the quirky culture of NYC's Red Hook in a relaxed, guided session.
Drawing Animals Of The Renaissance
Join a hands-on workshop at Brooklyn Brainery to learn drawing techniques for animals depicted in Renaissance art, exploring anatomy, posture, and historical style under expert guidance in a friendly NYC classroom. The session covers Renaissance animal motifs, anatomy notes, and
Growing Plants Indoors With Science And Magic Online
Join Brooklyn Brainery online for a quirky indoor gardening class that blends science and magic to grow lush houseplants from your home, guided by practical tips and playful experiments.
Pressed Flower Coasters
Join a hands-on DIY workshop at Brooklyn Brainery to make pressed-flower coasters: learn pressing, arranging, sealing, and finishing techniques in a casual, artsy craft session.
Birding In Nyc And Beyond
Explore urban birdlife with a Brooklyn Brainery workshop on Birding in NYC and Beyond. Learn field-identification tips, observe behavior, and track migration across city parks and green spaces.
Spring Happy Hour Tote Bag Pickup Party
Join a casual after-work gathering at Brooklyn Brainery for the Spring Happy Hour Tote Bag Pickup Party on Apr 24 at 6pm. Pick up your Spring tote and mingle with locals in a friendly, community-oriented setting in NYC.
Developing Your Intuition
Join a practical workshop at Brooklyn Brainery to explore how to access and trust your intuition through interactive exercises, guided reflection, and real-life decision-making tips in a friendly, accessible, beginner-friendly setting.
Painting Flowers with Watercolor
Learn watercolor florals in a friendly hands-on workshop at Brooklyn Brainery. The $40 class covers basic washes, brushwork, and botanical techniques in a relaxed, supportive setting—perfect for beginners looking to gain confidence with watercolor.
Triple Coffee Soap Making
Hands-on soap-making workshop at Brooklyn Brainery focused on crafting triple coffee soap. Learn basic soap making, scent layering with coffee notes, and tips for beginner-friendly techniques in a casual, creative environment.
Scent Style Iconic Perfumes 1950 2000
Join a Brooklyn Brainery class exploring iconic perfumes from 1950 to 2000, tracing how scent styles, designer signatures, and cultural shifts shaped modern fragrance in an engaging, educational evening.
Block Printing On Textiles
Join a hands-on workshop at Brooklyn Brainery to learn block printing on textiles. You'll transfer patterns, mix inks, and print your own fabric samples in a friendly, maker-minded session perfect for crafters and DIY enthusiasts.
Intro to DSLR and Mirrorless Photography
Join a hands-on photography workshop at Brooklyn Brainery to master DSLR and mirrorless camera basics, exposure, focus, and composition through practical shooting in a welcoming, beginner-friendly session.
Photography 101 3 Sessions
Join a 3-session photography basics workshop at Brooklyn Brainery starting May 5 at 6pm. Learn camera controls, composition, lighting, and editing through hands-on exercises in a friendly, community-focused NYC setting.
Intro To Fermentation Kimchi
Join a hands-on kimchi fermentation class at Brooklyn Brainery to learn the basics of lactic acid fermentation, nail down salt ratios, safety tips, and flavor-building techniques in a friendly, kitchen-table setting.
Intro To Fermentation Kombucha
Join Brooklyn Brainery for an intro to fermentation with a kombucha focus—learn SCOBY basics, brewing steps, flavoring, and safe bottling in a hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop.
Fermented Veggies
Join a hands-on fermentation workshop at Brooklyn Brainery and learn how to transform vegetables into tangy, probiotic-rich ferments. A practical class exploring salinity, timing, and flavor profiles in a cozy Brooklyn classroom.
Half-Day Tarot Intensive: Accurate Intuitive Readings
A half-day Tarot intensive at Brooklyn Brainery that covers deck basics, spreads, and how to read intuitively with practical guidance for accurate readings. Hands-on, beginner-friendly instruction in a friendly, community setting.
A History of Brooklyn's Water Supply
Empath First Aid: Set Boundaries to Prevent Burnout
An interactive workshop at Brooklyn Brainery teaching practical empathetic boundary-setting to protect your energy and prevent burnout. Learn quick, real-world tools to say no, conserve energy, and reset boundaries in daily life. Sat May 30, 11am in NYC.
Open Tarot Practice Circle
Join a relaxed Open Tarot Practice Circle at Brooklyn Brainery to explore card meanings, intuition, and collective discussion in a welcoming, hands-on session. Open to all levels, this NYC class gathers Saturday, May 30 at 1:30 PM for curious readers and practicing tarot lovers.