Explore cultural classes and experiences inspired by traditions from around the world. Learn creative practices, techniques, and stories through hands-on guidance from local artists, teachers, and cultural organizations.
Gowanus
Spend a Saturday afternoon drawing and painting in Gowanus, Brooklyn, in a beginner-friendly, lightly guided session for all levels. You’ll create a still-life setup together, then draw or paint it in your own way and experiment with materials. We’ll begin in small groups by choosing a theme prompt,...
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East Village
Learn decorative sushi roll making in NYC through Kazari Maki Zushi, Japan’s art of patterned sushi. Kazari Maki Zushi turns rolled sushi into playful images and patterns. Using everyday ingredients and food-based colors, learners create small sushi “building blocks,” then assemble them into an image inside the roll....
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East Village
Create a traditional Japanese Kimekomi doll character in this hands-on craft class in NYC. Kimekomi is a Japanese craft that uses silk and fabric to decorate a prepared wooden form, one piece at a time. In this workshop, you’ll learn how fabric is placed and carefully tucked into...
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NYC + Tri-State Area
Discover Minhwa, traditional Korean folk painting, through a calm, hands-on painting experience with artist and teaching artist Stephanie S. Lee. Known for its vivid colors, symbolic imagery, and distinctive painting techniques, Minhwa often features animals, flowers, nature, and objects that carry stories and cultural meaning. Stephanie introduces the...
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East Village
Join a Japanese tea ceremony class in NYC and experience chanoyu, the traditional Japanese practice of preparing and sharing matcha. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll be introduced to the quiet rhythm, gestures, and etiquette of Japanese tea ceremony. Through a simple bowl of tea, you’ll learn how chanoyu...
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Bayside
Discover Minhwa, traditional Korean folk painting, in a small, intimate studio class limited to just 2–4 learners. Led by Minhwa artist and educator Stephanie S. Lee, this hands-on class gives you plenty of individual guidance as you learn traditional painting techniques step by step. Known for its vivid...
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East Village
Sumi-e is the traditional Japanese art of ink painting, where a subject is captured with simple, expressive brushstrokes. No previous experience is needed. You’ll be guided step by step by an instructor who explains each stroke clearly and helps you get comfortable with the brush, ink, water, and...
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East Village
Create a traditional Japanese Kimekomi doll character in this hands-on craft class in NYC. Kimekomi is a Japanese craft that uses silk and fabric to decorate a prepared wooden form, one piece at a time. In this workshop, you’ll learn how fabric is placed and carefully tucked into...
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Our workshops and practice sessions are designed to be ongoing moments where creative people return, connect, and grow together.
Gifting
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