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Our April Calendar is Live!
Learn About New Workshops, Updates, and Our New “Journeys”!
Zoe Wallace
March 19, 2025
Hey friend!
Happy Women’s History Month! Shout out to all the awesome women who keep Drawing Room running 💃 And in honor of the first glimmers of spring, we’ve got things in bloom over here at Drawing Room. Stay tuned for info on our summer cohort, new creative journeys we are offering to community members, and tips on how to keep your creative spark alive while juggling the demands of everyday life in this month’s edition of The Cozy Corner!
Main highlights
 | Our very first Intensive is live! First up is our Drawing Intensive, titled “A Full Course of Drawing.” This is a multi-week deep dive, balancing hands-on learning, thoughtful critique, and shared meals. You’ll gain valuable technical expertise while engaging in meaningful conversations about creative living. This is a growth experience unlike any other. Whether you're looking to refine your craft or push beyond your comfort zone, this is a cohesive 4 week program designed by our team of practicing artists (Meiying, Adriana, and Ray) and is perfect for those looking for community just as much as opportunity to learn. |
Summer ‘25 Cohort enrollment is now open!
The theme is: Myths & Magic
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Go on a creative learning journey with skill-building workshops, 2 cohort-exclusive group projects, monthly reunions, and Drawing Room as your campus.
Our spring cohort sold out fast, so don’t hesitate to secure your spot now!
Enrollment Deadline: Wed, April 30
*If you’re a current or previous cohort member, look out for an exclusive discount code in your email!
Featured events coming up
Bookbinding: Signature Stitch with Ray - Wed, April 16 Introducing Bookbinding at Drawing Room! Ever wonder how your favorite book was made? In this version of Bookmaking we’ll learn the Signature Stitch technique and create a handmade book using a variety of papers for your drawing, painting, writing, or scrapbooking needs! Current Cohort Members, this workshop is a new addition, if you’d like to join, feel welcome to use your 15% off membership discount (found in your membership confirmation email) to sign up! |  |
Pay-What-You-Can Community Day - Fri, March 21 Because community is more important than ever, we’re opening our doors for a special donation-based Community Day—a chance to gather, create, and connect in a welcoming space. Whether you’re looking to share ideas, work on a project, or simply enjoy good company, this day is for you. Entry is pay-what-you-can, starting at free! Please note that we are not taking walk-ins this day. Feel free to make a booking below. |  |
Tiny Treasures: Trinket & Keychain Swap - Wed, March 26 Ready to breathe new life into your old treasures? Join us for this creative gathering hosted by Erin, where we’ll swap trinkets and give them a fresh twist by turning them into one-of-a-kind keychains and bag charms! ✨ |  |
Volunteer-Led Event: Zine-Making Night - Wed, March 31 Who needs an ice breaker, let’s do an ice melter! As New York finally thaws into spring, get to know some other creatives and learn how to make a spring-themed zine! Led by cartoonist Stephanie Guralnick (@stepanari), we’ll learn how to make a basic 8 page zine and fill it with gentle prompts from the instructor, plus plenty of opportunities to connect with each other! |  |
Click here to explore all the ways you can visit Drawing Room! Book a slot for open hours or sign up for one of our exciting workshops.
Don’t forget that you can also jumpstart your creativity by joining one (or both) of our multi-week journeys! Check out a variety of mediums through the cohort program or dig deep into a specific medium with our intensives.
Team Member Spotlight
Every month, Drawing Room likes to shout out one of our many team members who help bring our mission and vision to life. This month, we are highlighting the fantabulous Erin, our community event host!
Outside of Drawing Room, Erin is an actor (with a deep love of Shakespeare and stage combat), teaching artist, writer, and dog-enthusiast based in Manhattan. She is known for asking well-meaning, very silly–and sometimes intrusive–questions, but this time, we got to ask her!
Sign up for a community event here, and hang out with this lovely human being!
Welcome to the The Cozy Corner—today’s topic:
Paint, Pens, and Paychecks: How to Create Without Losing Yourself to Capitalism
My mentor’s mentor was the late Louise Glück, an American poet and Nobel Prize winner. Her dream was to speak.
Most artists and creatives have a message they’re conveying through their work, even if they are unaware of it. To speak seems a simple enough dream and yet, it is so easy for a voice to become lost. In the U.S., attacks are made on our right to free speech almost every day, but this is not U.S. specific. The same reasons voices are lost here are the reasons they are lost anywhere: fear, circumstance, and lack of use. It’s only that America’s particular brand of voice-snatching is wrapped up in a package called “late-stage capitalism.” And this particular brand intimidates but doesn’t actually steal anything. Your voice is never stolen; you are just tricked into thinking it’s on mute and can't be heard above an endless stream of noise. It’s the idea that you can scream all you want, but not only will you tire yourself out, you will gain nothing from it. If you foolishly embark on this mission to make art and speak instead of getting a “real job,” you will be doomed to the fate of the “starving artist.”
It’s strange, though. Capitalism is often considered to be where art goes to die, yet I continue to see art not only survive but thrive.
Pssst, want a prompt for your next creation?
Sign up for a workshop (you can check out all of ours here) or set up an artsy date with a friend! Share what you create on Instagram and tag us!
That’s it for now, let us know if you have any questions by replying to this email! Hope to meet you at Drawing Room soon and can’t wait to see what you all create 🤩
Warmly,
Zoe, your typewriting host