DIY Classes in NYC, New York

Full Course Name: Hormones gone Haywire! DIY Testing for Endocrine Disrupting Compounds What EDCs (endocrine disrupting compounds) are in your food and water, how did they get there, and what are their effects? In this workshop we will work with simple DIY tools to extract and identify EDCs using liquid samples from local waterways and the grocery...

Learn to make fixes and turn "oh sh*t" into "no sweat"! Keep your security deposit, and your peace of mind, with these essential handy skills. In this three-workshop series, we'll learn how to patch holes small and large in our walls, do flood damage repair (thanks, upstairs neighbor), retrieve objects that fall down the drain, fix broken floor tiles,...

How to replace a fuse, change an outlet, install a fixture, test for power and splice a wire. Make common household repairs without calling the electrician. Note: Price Includes $20 Registration Fee

It doesn't matter how big, small, or weirdly shaped -- this is New York, after all -- you can make your space work for you!  In this three-workshop series, we'll learn apartment decorating hacks and get schooled in the best plants for various lighting conditions, and how to take care of them. Instagram envy, no more!  August 10th: Using...

Not just for when you're making a move! These are great skills for everyone to master for the next time you're moving house or just sprucing up your own.  In this three-workshop series, we'll learn how to hang curtain and blinds ourselves (so satisfying!) as well as how to correctly make measurements for window treatments; the sturdy and stress-free...

Full Course Title: Self Care for Women: Mindful Cycles, Healthy Bodies, Clean Beauty In this comprehensive class, herbalist, food entrepreneur, birth and postpartum doula and mom Laena McCarthy, will discuss healing traditions and practices to boost the female body's natural resilience while protecting from stress and damage, from the inside...

Join us for this hands-on introductory lab class and discover the foundations of modern biotechnology. Over four consecutive evenings, we'll learn about the basics of DNA science and laboratory techniques in a welcoming, hands-on environment.  After learning about the history of biotechnology and the structure of DNA, we'll get in the lab. You'll...

Think about all the plastic objects that you use on a daily basis. Where did they come from, and what will their life span be? While it is easy to consume plastic materials it isn’t as easy to get more information about the plastics we use. Join Genspace for a hands-on foray into the world of bioplastics. Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable...