Craft Workshops New York

WEDNESDAY In-person Crafting and Happy Hour

A lot of folks asked for a second monthly meeting, so here it is! Join us on the last Wednesday of every month for our in-person fiber arts meet up! Whether you knit, crochet, felt, sew, cross-stitch, or embroider, come by, grab a drink or a snack, and share your creations! We meet in the food hall at Brookfield Place (230 Vesey St) in Tribeca. We usually have a sign on the table so you can find us.

WEDNESDAY In-person Crafting and Happy Hour

A lot of folks asked for a second monthly meeting, so here it is! Join us on the last Wednesday of every month for our in-person fiber arts meet up! Whether you knit, crochet, felt, sew, cross-stitch, or embroider, come by, grab a drink or a snack, and share your creations! We meet in the food hall at Brookfield Place (230 Vesey St) in Tribeca. We usually have a sign on the table so you can find us.

Music Production Workshop

[Please RSVP](https://learn.soundcollective.com/courses/production-basics-free-workshop/) to ensure you will be able to participate in this free workshop. [Production Basics](https://learn.soundcollective.com/courses/production-basics-free-workshop/) is a free, hands-on 2-hour workshop that gives you a real introduction to making music from scratch. Hosted in our NYC studios, the session focuses on one core skill: building your first groove and loop. A professional producer walks you through how a beat actually comes together, from picking sounds to laying down patterns to shaping an idea into something that sounds like a track. ​This is built to give you an honest read on whether music production is a craft you want to pursue further. Small-group format with guided instruction and open practice time. No DAW experience or prerequisites required. However, [RSVP is required.](https://learn.soundcollective.com/courses/production-basics-free-workshop/)

Daniel's Comic Book Workshop

WEDNESDAY In-person Crafting and Happy Hour

A lot of folks asked for a second monthly meeting, so here it is! Join us on the last Wednesday of every month for our in-person fiber arts meet up! Whether you knit, crochet, felt, sew, cross-stitch, or embroider, come by, grab a drink or a snack, and share your creations! We meet in the food hall at Brookfield Place (230 Vesey St) in Tribeca. We usually have a sign on the table so you can find us.

CREATIVITY CONFERENCE 2026 - NYC

Check out this FREE EVENT. FREE LUNCH!! EVERYONE is first wait-listed, apparently due to past no shows, tickets distributed later. Or you can simply live stream for FREE. You must sign up in advance, get ALL the details on their site [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creativity-conference-nyc-2026-registration-1984230078579?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-creativity-conference-nyc-2026-registration-1984230078579?aff=oddtdtcreator) Sounds like fun, a great way to network! Make sure to check in at [ALLCREATIVE NY](https://www.meetup.com/ALLCNY/) (https://www.meetup.com/ALLCNY/) and let your fellow AllCreative NY members know that you’re going. Don’t forget to tell your friends to join [ALLCREATIVE NY](https://www.meetup.com/ALLCNY/) (https://www.meetup.com/ALLCNY/) so they can stay up to date on “All Things Creative” in film, video and the arts.

After-Hours Pastel Painting Workshop @ AKC Museum of the Dog

Tickets: $55.80 ( incl. $5.80 fees ) (advance registration required) Click the link below to register for this event: [https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1988643390915](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1988643390915) Calling all dog-lovers: this is your time, it’s finally happening. An entire museum has been created in honor of your very best — and furriest — friends, and is ready to invite you to express your creative drawing skills to paint one very photogenic dog model, or a picture of your best bud. Join [New York Adventure Club](https://nyadventureclub.com/) for an exclusive after-hours pastel painting workshop at the American Kennel Club (AKC) [Museum of the Dog](https://www.akc.org/museum-of-the-dog/) — now back in NYC after residing in St. Louis for 30 years, this one-of-a-kind museum showcases one of the largest repositories of canine-related art in the world. Led by award-winning artist Karen Miura and her dog, Lucy, our artistic experience will include: • Private access to the AKC Museum after the doors close to the public • A chance to browse the museum’s collection that commemorates, signifies, and celebrates the human-canine relationship through fine art and artifacts, and dynamic exhibits and activities • A step-by-step demonstration with Karen on pastel painting dogs — bring a photo of your pet, or use Lucy as your muse! • Opportunities afterward to play with Lucy and socialize with other canine-loving adventurers All painting supplies will be provided, and all art can be taken home! As a special bonus, doggy goodie bags will be handed out afterward, courtesy of pet food company I and love and you ([https://www.iandloveandyou.com/our-brand/our-ily-family/) and veterinarian start-up BondVet (https://bondvet.com/](https://www.iandloveandyou.com/our-brand/our-ily-family/) and veterinarian start-up BondVet (https://bondvet.com/))! Click here to see pictures from one of our last pastel painting workshops! ([https://www.nyadventureclub.com/gallery/29981050](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/gallery/29981050)) See you there! \*For guests who want to paint a picture of their pet, please bring a 5x7 or 6x8 Head Shot of your pet, along with a black and white photocopy of that photo \*\*Pets are not allowed inside the museum \*\*\*All interested are welcome, no painting experience is required About Karen [Karen Miura](http://karenmiura.com/) is an award-winning artist and animal communicator from Dutchess County, New York, who discovered her affinity for animals and love of art at a very early age. Karen’s concurrent work as an animal communicator grants her a deeper comprehension of her animal subjects. Follow Karen on Instagram at @artistkarenmiura. Her dog, Lucy, is an extremely talented and well-behaved dog, who has her very own Instagram page! Follow her family adventures @lucydogadventures! Categories: Arts, Social

Visual, Composition & Storytelling: Jun 13- 27, Sat. 12:30 -3:00 PM. In-person.

[Visual Composition & Storytelling Classes (3 sessions): Jun 13-Jun 27, Saturdays 12:30 PM-3:00 PM. In-person: Outdoors](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/co-dp3.i-01.1.htm "Visual Composition & Storytelling Classes (3 sessions): Jun 13-Jun 27, Saturdays 12:30 PM-3:00 PM. In-person: Outdoors, CO-DP3.i-01.1") https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/co-dp3.i-01.1.htm \* Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendees as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com **This workshop is fully Outdoors.** Except, in specific instances such as rain / drizzle, it will be partially indoors or rescheduled. **Meeting location will be in Union Square Park or the Highline (at 14th street).** **👁️ VISUAL COMPOSITION & STORYTELLING:** The Art of Seeing Light and Design This is where your creative photography takes over. Master composition rules (Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines) and learn how to break them to forge your own artistic style. Focus on visual design elements like perspective, color theory, and dynamic framing. **What You Will Master:** \* **Compositional Rules**: Master essential composition techniques, including the **Rule of Thirds**, **Leading Lines**, **Symmetry**, and **Negative Space**. \* **Design Elements**: Focus on visual design elements such as **perspective**, **color theory**, **dynamic framing**, **pattern**, and **texture** to make every image captivating. \* **Creative Vision**: Develop your individual style and learn to identify and execute complex concepts that transform a snapshot into a compelling piece of visual storytelling. \* **Hands-On Practice**: In-class assignments and critiques focused on developing and refining your unique creative vision. This course marks the shift from simply operating a camera to truly creating art. Master the foundational rules of composition and learn when and how to break them to forge your own unique artistic style. Learn to communicate complex ideas and emotions through the frame. **Requirements & Notes:** \* **Requirements**: Any camera (DSLR, Mirrorless, or advanced Point & Shoot). \* **Assumed Knowledge**: Basic familiarity with camera operation.

Mixing Basics Workshop

[Please RSVP](https://learn.soundcollective.com/courses/mixing-basics-free-workshop/) to ensure you will be able to participate in this free workshop. [Mixing Basics](https://learn.soundcollective.com/courses/mixing-basics-free-workshop/) is a free, hands-on 2-hour workshop that gives you a real introduction to what mixing actually involves. Hosted in our NYC studios, the session focuses on the most important skill a mixing engineer can have: learning to hear a mix critically. You'll sit at industry-standard gear, work through a focused exercise with a professional engineer, and walk out with a clear sense of what mixing is, what it asks of you, and what it takes to get good at it. ​This is built to give you an honest read on whether mixing is a craft you want to pursue further. No experience or prerequisites required. However, [RSVP is required.](https://learn.soundcollective.com/courses/mixing-basics-free-workshop/)

💌 Girls Craft Day in East Village 🎨💐

💘 come meet new besties next sunday while painting or bedazzling something you'll take home!!! 💌 These craft evenings are in East Village at a cozy spot called literally... Bananas!! ✨ you will be able to choose and do four of the available craft stations: 🎨 paint your own iced coffee glass cup 💐 paint a vase 🧚🏻‍♀️ paint a wooden hairbrush 🌸 decorate claw clips 🪴 paint your plant pot 🎀 bedazzle mirrors 🐚 paint shell ring dishes all supplies included. no experience needed. 🌸 for three hours, we’re turning a space into a real life pinterest board, where girls who don’t know each other at 5pm somehow feel like best friends by the end of it 🤍 over 90% of girls attend alone... and it never stays that way for long!!

🧚🏼‍♀️ Girls Craft Day in East Village 🎨💐

💘 come meet new besties next sunday while painting or bedazzling something you'll take home!!! 💌 These craft evenings are in East Village at a cozy spot called literally... Bananas!! ✨ you will be able to choose and do four of the available craft stations: 🎨 paint your own iced coffee glass cup 💐 paint a vase 🧚🏻‍♀️ paint a wooden hairbrush 🌸 decorate claw clips 🪴 paint your plant pot 🎀 bedazzle mirrors 🐚 paint shell ring dishes all supplies included. no experience needed. 🌸 for three hours, we’re turning a space into a real life pinterest board, where girls who don’t know each other at 5pm somehow feel like best friends by the end of it 🤍 over 90% of girls attend alone... and it never stays that way for long!!

Queens Fiber Crafters - Event in Jackson Heights

**Join us at Art Retail Therapy in Jackson Heights for the next Queens Fiber Crafters MeetUp in-person gathering. This is a social gathering of knitters, crocheters, hand spinners who come together to work on their own projects and enjoy the company of other fiber enthusiasts.** **Francisco of Art Retail Therapy has graciously agreed to host our group for its ongoing gatherings. As this Meet-Up has taken off we are changing the payment model to send through payment with your RSVP ($15). Cash, PayPal or Venmo is preferred. Please contact me for RSVP in cash or Venmo details. We have had many people sign-up and subsequently not attend, leaving those on a wait list unable to secure a place at the crafting table.** **This is a fun easy weeknight gathering of crafters. We look forward to meeting and sharing joy.** **All levels are welcome but** **do keep in mind that there is no instruction****.** **All attendees will need to be fully vaccinated to attend.**