Make•It / Take•It on MLK Day!
Join us for our first MITI on MLK Day — school is out and we are making! Continue reading
Gowanus Girls Fall Market Pics — See You Saturday for More Fun, Food + Shopping!
Can’t wait for more — great shopping, food, mulled wine, music and crafts for kids — in the magical setting of Gowanus Grove, this Saturday, noon to sunset. Continue reading
Gowanus Girls Market This Saturday — Join us!
We had fabulous fun at our first-ever Gowanus Girls Indie Design + Food Mart. To see what’s in store for this Saturday’s market, check out Krrb.com’s great video. Continue reading
Introducing… Gowanus Girls!
Fab finds in a special setting, with free craft activities to keep kids busy, sangria to sip, and a giving-back element to help support revitalization efforts in the area surrounding the Canal. Continue reading
CJ Pop-Up Camp! June Weeks Are On!
Have a daughter whose school ends in June? Ease into summer with us at CJ Pop-Up Camp at Open Source Gallery…! Continue reading
Fantastic Field Trip to Makeville
This weekend, thirteen girls joined us for our Field Trip to Makeville, a professional woodworking studio in Gowanus. The studio owner, Robyn, led the girls in a two-hour workshop to create their own mini brownstone boxes from scratch. There was a quick introduction, and within five minutes, these girls were using the vices, saws, measuring tools – it was amazing! Continue reading
Sketchbooks Submitted!
Our collaborative sketchbooks are bound and ready for their official submission into the Sketchbook Project 2012. Continue reading
Piloting our Winter Field Trip Series
…This event got our wheels turning. The December (create) and April (visit) dates for The Sketchbook Project could book-end a winter Field Trip Series, with different events for January, March and April. I had a quite a few criteria for this first line-up of trips: 1) they push the boundaries of what girls may have already tired; 2) offer a private, shared experience for girls to build community; 3) range in location, interest and cost; 4) give a snapshot of what Curious Jane is all about… Continue reading
Straight from the Girls: Irish Step Dancing!
Laura P., age 10, is one of our Brooklyn Curious Jane girls. In this post, she shares her experience with a unique after-school activity that she’s been participating in for years: Irish Step Dancing! Continue reading
October Events and Updates
For us, the real start to the new year is October. In October, after-school gets into full swing, and we start getting involved in events to stay connected to families during the year. There are a couple of events coming up this month that we’re getting ready for:
October 15 and 16- DIY Fashion Weekend Workshop: Costume Creations
October 29- Ghouls and Gourds at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
October is also when we start tackling our giant list of things to do before camp next year! Most people don’t realize what all needs to happen in order for camp to work successfully, and that running a summer program truly is a year-round endeavor. Securing locations for 2012, refining the curriculum, and updating our website are just a few of the things on our plate for fall… Continue reading
