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Brooklyn Craft Company
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Brooklyn Craft Company is a modern craft and DIY space located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Founded by DIY expert Brett Bara, it offers a wide range of classes and events, including sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet, and other creative activities.

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Metal and Crochet: Jewelry Making

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Led by Brooklyn jewelry designer Andrea Bocchio, this class lets YOU be the designer! Andrea will teach her technique for making her amazing mixed-media statement pieces which combine chunky metal chain with simple crochet trimming in colorful cotton yarns, plus beads. You'll learn everything you need to know to create your own designs, and you'll leave class with a chunky necklace or an armful of bracelets.  Class fee includes all the...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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Arm Knitting

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn to knit with your arms! in this beginner workshop, you'll learn to make ultra-chunky knits using your own arms as knitting needles!  You'll make an over-sized scarf or cowl in the yarn--the perfect accessory to ward off the NYC winter in style. You won't believe how quickly you can whip up a finished piece--all students will leave with a finished cowl or scarf, and the knowledge to tackle more arm knitting projects on their own. SKILL...

(557) All levels 18 and older
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Pixelated Portrait Painting Workshop

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Join this class and learn to paint a black-and-white portrait. Paint a custom portrait of your favorite face, It’s easier than you think. Your instructor, Christina Batch-Lee, will break the process into simple steps that even newbie artists can master. We’ll work in grayscale, to explore mixing tones and build your painting “pixel by pixel” using a grid. A grid is a great way to scale an image up as well as help with rendering to capture...

(557) All levels 18 and older
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Vintage Bargello Needlepoint: Pattern Making

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Bargello is a sixties- and seventies-era style of needlepoint marked by repeating patterns, zig-zaggy designs, and bold color choices. While needlepoint has a reputation for being time-consuming and slow-going, bargello is fast and easy. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of bargello as you make a small piece (approximately 8″ square) using vintage needlepoint patterns.  Class will include:  Learning to read a bargello pattern ...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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Draw Flowers + Terrariums Workshop

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn to draw adorable and charming botanicals! This mellow, beginner-level workshop will take you on a tour of illustration basics in one three-hour session. You'll learn the basics of drawing simple floral forms to compose your own patterns and terrarium drawings. You'll start by learning to draw the basic structure of various plants, then learn to add on the center, petals, and leaves to create your own original, beautiful botanical illustrations....

(557) All levels 18 and older
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Loom Weaving Level 2

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Take your weaving skills to the next level! In this advanced beginner class, you can build upon basic weaving skills as you learn special stitches and techniques to lend tons of texture and original design to your tapestry weaving. In this workshop, you’ll learn: Soumak Stitch Pile Weave (for making loops) Rya Knots How to craft precise geometric shapes such as circles and triangles How to create amazing fringe, including shaping...

(557) Intermediate 18 and older
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Floral Embroidery

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Elevate your embroidery game with floral stitch mastery! Join Angela Stewart for an immersive workshop delving into texture-rich techniques like fishbone stitch and french knots. Perfect for beginners ready to embrace a challenge or seasoned stitchers seeking to enhance their skills with a stunning floral sampler project.

(557) All levels 18 and older
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Loom Weaving with Wine Sipping

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to make a simple DIY loom and create a stunning, texture-filled wall hanging, while sipping wine.  Woven wall hangings are one of the biggest DIY crazes this year, and with this quick, easy, beginner-level workshop, you can learn to make your own — while sipping a glass of wine and kicking back on a Thursday evening.  In this class, you’ll learn how to make a simple DIY loom and create a mini weaving. You’ll learn everything...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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Geometric Painting Using Acrylic Paints

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Join this class to make two modern geometric paintings; choose your own color and design and we’ll show you how. Haven’t painted since pre-school? Not a problem, even if you’re a bona fide artiste, this class will help you explore new approaches to creating art and working with color. Artist and designer Christina Batch-Lee will teach you everything you need to know, including basic color theory, choosing a palette, mixing color and different...

(557) All levels 18 and older
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First Friday Art Social: Drawing Night

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Draw and socialize! Join us on the first Friday of (almost) every month for an evening of open, artistic fun, while you get to know your Brooklyn neighbors. Start your weekend here, then explore the awesome bars and restaurants Greenpoint and Williamsburg have to offer.   Draw from a clothed model, or draw what you like – artist’s choice! Our instructor is on hand to help get you started, and if you need any pointers along the way – but...

(557) All levels 21 and older
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Beginner Loom Weaving

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Catch weaver fever! Learn tapestry weaving as you design and make your own woven wall hangings in this fun and relaxing three-hour workshop. Total beginners welcome!  In this class you'll learn:  How to make a simple DIY loom from chipboard How to set up the warp thread on your loom How to do weaving stitches including plain weave, soumak, and rya knots How to add fringe and tassels How to incorporate a variety of fiber weights...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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DIY Terrariums

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for an awesome evening of terrarium-makin’ and drink-sippin’! Terrarium pro Claire Typaldos will lead you through the process of making your own mini universe inside glass. We’ll have all the terrarium fixins, including apothecary jars and hinged-lid jars, living mosses, shimmering sands, and extremely cute tiny figurines. You’ll learn how to layer and plant a terrarium the correct way, including how to landscape a variety of mosses...

(557) All levels 18 and older
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Beginner Watercolor Brush Lettering

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn the beautiful art of modern watercolor brush lettering! In this workshop you'll learn beginner basics that will set you on your way to lettering everything from art pieces to holiday cards and more. In this beginner-level class, your instructor Jessica Keala will begin by walking you through the basics of hand lettering with a brush and watercolor, while guiding you towards developing your own personal lettering style. Then, you'll work on...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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Mock Batik Workshop

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

In this fun workshop you'll learn a surprising technique for creating your own batik-style textiles, to achieve the distinctive look of batik without the complicated traditional hot-wax method. Instead, we'll use glue as a resist and acrylic paint as dye, for an effect that looks beautiful and is easy and fun. In this three-hour workshop you will: Learn how to plan your design and create your own batik-style textiles. How to create a resist...

(557) All levels 18 and older
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Crafty Hour: Bargello

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Bargello is a sixties- and seventies-era style of needlepoint marked by repeating patterns, zig-zaggy designs, and bold color choices. While needlepoint has a reputation for being time-consuming and slow-going, bargello is fast and easy! In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of bargello as you make a small piece (approximately 8″ square) using vintage needlepoint patterns.  Class will include: Learning to read a bargello...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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DIY Espadrille Shoes Workshop

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Make your own summer espadrille shoes in this amazing new workshop. In one lovely Sunday afternoon, you'll craft a custom pair of real shoes from start to finish, featuring your choice of custom colorful fabric uppers. You won't believe how easy it is. In this workshop you will: Cut, reinforce, and sew the lined fabric upper portion of the shoes on a sewing machine. Learn how to sew the lined fabric uppers to the pre-made woven jute soles...

(557) Intermediate 18 and older
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Clothes to Transform into Quilt Tops

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

In this one-day workshop, visiting modern quilt artist Luke Haynes will teach his methods for transforming clothing or other used textiles into quilt tops. Luke will lead the class through his methods of deconstructing and reconstructing fabric into something greater than the sum of its parts. We will be working with abstract forms and learning how to harness fabrics that may be a little outside of the normative quilting oeuvre. Students will be...

(557) All levels 18 and older
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Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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Sew a Dune Set

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

The Dune Tank is a minimal & elegant tank top, with bound armholes & necklines. The narrow straps attach to the body of the tank with O-rings & have elastic encased inside, so they won’t stretch out with wear. A wardrobe staple appropriate for wearing both at home & outside, it is ideal for lounging, exercising, or simply worn as your top.  The Dune Briefs are a full cut, high-rise modern undergarment, with elastic-free bound...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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$150
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Intro to Garment Sewing: Freemantle Pants

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

In this two-part weekend workshop, you'll sew a pair of Freemantle Pants -- a unisex pattern available in a wide range of sizes! These pants are a comfortable, relaxed fit that taper in slightly at the hem. They feature side and back pockets, an elasticated waistband with a drawstring and darts on the back for subtle shaping. You'll learn how to: Measure the body accurately to create a perfect fit Work from a commercial pattern, including...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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$165

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