Came here for a Handbuilding Sampler class and loved it!…read more Prior to this class, my only knowledge of pottery was on theoretical level for wheel and not for handbuilding. The instructor was really nice, helpful and patient. She went through the basic techniques with the class first. And then we were each working on our own pottery/project, she offered great tips and assistance throughout. It was kinda like adult play doh lol After you're done, they would bake your items for you and you get to choose from 4 different colors: Blues (Darker and Lighter), Earthy brown/yellow ish, white. It could take couple weeks for it to be done and then you could pickup. (I think mine took about a week or so.) Also had a tour of the place. This place has a long history and their oven is the old fashioned gas oven opposed the more modern electric ones. As a result, the glaze and color of each batch would vary and therefore produce unique results!

I went here after buying a groupon for 2hrs of pottery that was byob…read more We showed up a little late and had missed the tutorial, but Jamie was nice enough to do it again. She is a pottery wizard with tons of experience and has a masters in ceramics - no glass in her house! So it's BYOB. Amazing. The two of us brought 1 bottle of champagne and 1 bottle of white; standard. The class was small and only 2 others where there and they also brought booze: ONE bottle of beer. WTF!? I guess they think BYOB means Bring Your One Beer (and share it). Losers. Anyways, the class is awesome and Jamie provides tons of guidance since I haven't done pottery since 2nd grade. You're given as many clumps of clay as you wish with the game plan to skillfully mold it into a perfectly symmetrical vase/pint cup/bowl -- this proved impossible to master, even with my skills. The end result was often missing a chromosome and needed serious help! Even though the finished products were less than stellar, it was a blast to learn how to mold clay into not art. The booze helped and my pandora station was insanely awesome! We didn't sit near the BYOB rookies and that was a big plus. Sucks to suck. Cons: you don't get to fire the finished result or take it home with you at the end. Biggest negative, you're supposed to clean up your station at the end. No thank you! Minus 1 star. I'd go here again and it's a great date spot or place to bring a group of people who know what BYOB means!

I just took a great class at Flirt's Home Ec: The Build a Bag Workshop. The store is filled with…read morebeautiful clothes and accessories. The back area is a large workshop and class space covered in patterns, fabrics,supplies, sewing machines, etc... which all inspires you to (try to ) make creative things. 4 hours of fun and careful explanation; all supplies are included. You get to pick your own materials to personalize the project. We each ended up making a cute tote bag!! And got to take home remnants to boot. The teachers/designers are super nice and helpful. Answering all your questions and also very nice to talk with. A great atmosphere in which to learn a new skill. I look forward to taking another class there :)

I love their flirt store and I love this Home Ec store!…read more I took a class on how to make a tote bag and it was so much fun. The class was about about 4 hours long and they provided all the materials. I compared it to the other classes in manhattan and it's a little more affordable ($95 per class) ...if you think prorated over the number of hours you spend in the class. This was actually my first time learning how to sew overall and they were really informative and answered all my questions. The instructor did speak a little fast but she had no problem if you just raised your hand and was like waaaah? The fabrics that they provided were so pretty and unique vs. the oldie kinds that your grandma used to make your pajama pants when you were 5. After we were done, we were allowed to browse the store (which holds 'overflow' stuff from their boutique store). They had such cute curtains and laundry bags. I loved all of it! They also let me rummage through their GIANT SCRAPS bag. They said I could take anything I want unless there is a piece of clothing accidentally stored in the bag. This was the highlight of my visit because I love to hoard fabrics, pretty papers, ribbons, etc. I was a kid in a candy store. Strongly suggest to go here if you want ideas on how to cute-ify your home :)

Students here are hugely talented. Generally their work far exceeds what passes for student work…read moreat other schools I've seen. So there is a lot of inspiration here. Housed in a historic building filled with nooks and passageways that are beyond cool. You are fully immersed in an authentic artistic experience. I've taken art classes on both coasts, and NYSS has my highest recommendation by far.

The New York Studio School unfortunately relies way too much on it's past esteem. I would highly…read morerecommend participating in one of the many "Marathon's" the school is known for and offers each semester however I would discourage anyone contemplating the MFA or Certificate Program from doing so. Expensive and still not nationally accredited, this school has less than par studio conditions. Bad ventilation in many of the overcrowded work studios and several abusive long time staff members detract from any positive experience. Another problem is the atelier teaching method with few expceptions often corrupts individual talent resulting in work that looks very similar. If you are seeking studio space in NYC there are cheaper options and better MFA programs in the area. Despite all of this there are some extrordinary artists who teach there -- but in my opinion -- definitely not worth the price of admission.

Went there in person to see if they could do what I wanted done. They showed me how they print and…read morewere eager to get my business. I thought I'd found a real quality professional screen printing business. Unfortunately they turned out to be anything but. I was charged $5491 for print services in March. They set the timeline of 7-10 business days and could not deliver within their set timeline as the proofing process they state they complete prior to charging had not been completed. They blamed me, the customer for delays. After we were charged and had not approved all proofs I asked why I was charged without receiving proofs as they stated i would review and approve all proofs prior to being charged. My manager/graphic designer called to ask what we could do to on our end to help move this job forward. Sarah, the employee who spoke with my manager began to cry and go through all her problems but would not answer the question. Except to say that they don't really don't do graphic design at all ( she ironically had been introduced to me as the graphic designer) my manager then asked her if she was the in house graphic designer, she replied "no." That was very strange..... The owner Brian called us back and told us to "be nice to his girls" after he accused me of lying and stating that everything was filled out on this quote form that he personally created and that is how he KNOWS I'm lying. After he calmed down I informed him that I never received this "quote form" he said " you never filled out a quote form?" I replied "no" and promptly said "I'll call you back." He called back and i was expecting him to apologize for his accusations. Nope, Brian just continued with no apology for his completely untrue accusation and was very rude blaming my manager for upsetting his staff. I had been present on the call my manager placed and knew that she was in no way rude to anyone at that establishment, in fact she's one of the kindest most pleasant humans I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I'm sure you are wondering why I didn't go pick up my blanks and tell old Brian to kick rocks but I really needed the screen printing completed and it had already been paid for. They finally completed the proofing process but again missed their deadline of 7-10 business days. I was able to get 1/2 my order by the time they told me everything would be completed. I'm sure that was my fault too according to Brian, whom I've never met. The second 1/2 of my order was beyond messed up and incorrect. In fact they printed a completely different design on my blanks. I've attached a photo the black shirt has a design that was never approved, seen or sized appropriately. The grey sweatshirt has the correct design (it's fairly obvious). I called and spoke to Stephanie the sales manager and pointed out this error she saw what I was talking about and told me to email over photos and number of farmers that were incorrect. I did just that and received no reply from her. I emailed the following week and received a response from good old owner Brian who blames me, the customer again and told me there would be no refund and that was is final answer. Brian seems to be of the mindset that you can blame and bully people after taking their money and anything his business does incorrectly is the customers fault not his. Other reviews indicate this experience is not an isolated event. So if you are looking for a messed up inconsistent printing, full of excuses, insults and finger pointing then this is your place. If you want a professional screen printing business that stands behind their work with integrity and common sense business ethics I would suggest looking elsewhere.

I signed up and completed the Screen Printing 101 course, which is a fully immersive class into the…read moreworld of screen printing. This class is valued at $425, their most expensive course, and every dollar was worth it! While I learned a ton and found the course to really set a strong foundation for me, I ended the course wanting more, and wanting to take on projects myself, using the print lab. The problem I have with this place is that open studio hours are purely designed for full-time printers and those who have keys to a studio. The labs hours are m-f open til 5PM. Saturday open til 7. Sunday closed year-round. And during the summer, closed on Saturday. So for a good chunk of the year, the lab is only open for open studio hours m-f til 5pm. meh. The course took place in the evening after 7PM. Since I work m-f 9-5, the class worked out great for my schedule, but what's available for me at other times? For those who are looking to pursue a hobby outside of their daily lives, Gowanus Print lab, does not offer such opportunity. They offer 2-day passes (must be used in 2 consecutive days), week passes (same rules apply) and month passes (same rules). They do not offer day passes! Again, designed for full time printers. It's a rip off for those who can only go in for Saturdays. I asked why they don't offer single day passes, and they responded saying it's too hard to keep track of people in the studio. Ok, its 2017, there's an app for that. I inquired why they close on Saturdays during the summer, they said it's too hot for people to work. Are they telling me Saturdays are hotter than other days during the Summer? Honestly, the rules feel outdated, with no interest from staff to cater to ALL people interested in printing. I really loved the course and learned so much. I am dying to stay on top of the printing because it's fresh in my mind and I want to make sure I don't lose what I learned, but Gowanus Print Lab makes it really difficult to do so. I'm sure i'm not the only one with this concern. Advice for the lab: Please offer single day passes- No one understands your policy. If you were in my position, you might understand. Stay open on Saturdays! 'nuff said. And, if it's possible a couple nights a week, to stay open late, that would be dope! If none if this is possible, then please be more explicit with your scheduling and rules, especially to those who pay hundreds of dollars for a single course. And lastly, tell the woman who works the desk on Saturdays to be a bit nicer. Lotta shade coming from her. That is all.

Went here to look for props for an upcoming commercial and was amazed by the organization of the…read moreplace. I've been to many prop houses before, and never have I seen one this tidy and interesting. The selection of props of periods was also massive. The place is huge (3 floors maybe 4) with tons of props. Came looking for one thing, left with many and an amazing new resource for the future. Was helped by a woman who was very friendly and showed me around the whole place! Will definitely be back. *Uploaded photos are a mix my own + some from their Instagram so I remember for reference!

Great props, very helpful staff, but whoever is working the office has a terrible attitude and is…read morenot helpful

Staff is very friendly and professional. Positive experience overall. I would use their services…read morefor future needs.

Lynne's workshop provided the safe space I needed to start thinking and writing in a voice that has…read moregone by the wayside throughout the years. The AWA method and the beautifully decorated studio space gave us the safety and freedom to experiment, learn, and share without judgment. I will be back for another workshop -- thank you, Lynne!

This was a great experience! Really fun and lowkey writing workshop. Thanks so much, Lynne!read more

Ashcan is definitely one of the best art studios of NYC. Very nice and talented teachers there…read morehelping me to prepare my portfolio and finally I got accepted by Parsons. A lot of thanks to them and great time spending there.

Going to Ashcan was the best decision I could have made. I learned so much and was guided every…read morestep of the way to make the best art portafolio for the university. If it was not for them I would have not been able to create such great work and get accepted to my dream school.