BCAL – Saturdays Gardening at Brower Park

Posted on October 15, 2011 by sheena

With summer over and school back in session, the shift in pace brings about a lot of change both for the BCAL students and the weather outside. With Autumn in full swing, the trees are shaking off their extra baggage and though it isn’t litter, it sure does look like it. Mountains of leaves are scattered all throughout the green lands of Brooklyn, limiting the activities that people so often utilize these spaces for. To help out and clear some space, BCAL students put on their “give-back gloves” and took a trip to Brower Park in attempt to free the grass from all the weight of the fallen leaves. Equipped with racks, shovels, brooms, garbage bags and lots of energy the students set out on their mission to help out the community .

Gardening with Flatbush Farm and Gardens Group at Midwood HS

Posted on June 24, 2011 by sheena

The gloves are on and our BCAL Saturday students are ready to do some community work–gardening at Midwood HS.

BCAL Saturdays-Yoga Workshop

Posted on April 16, 2011 by sheena

Our students have a hectic school week, so on Saturdays they come down to BCAL for the yoga workshop led by our certified instructor Ira. In the workshop, they do exercises to stretch, relax and to develop focus and concentration, all the while having fun! They leave looking and feeling refreshed and ready to take on more challenges.

Make Envelope Books with the Craftaholic on April 9th

Posted on April 9, 2011 by sheena

Join us this afternoon when guest artist, the Craftaholic Diana Gonzalez will teach us how to make quick, easy, colorful Envelope Books. To make them, we will bind 4-5 envelopes together like “pages” in a book, the pockets can hold small gifts, tickets, mementos and keepsakes, or whatever you wish! And what book is complete without a fabulous cover, you can choose decorative fabric, make a collage, leather, or maybe use decorative paper. The books are quick simple to make, are beautiful when finished.

They make great gifts and are even good for everyday use, you decide. They are so easy, you can make new ones with supplies easily purchased from the local discount store, or by asking your BCAL Saturday Arts and Crafts Instructor to lead another Envelope Book Workshop

Drop in and sign-up to make envelope books. We’ll be at BCAL at Brooklyn College, Saturday April 9 from 1-4pm. Bring a friend! Or come alone, make a book and make a gift to give to a loved one

Come join us, we hope to see you! Stay posted for pictures of the workshop!

the Busy Hands

BCAL Saturday – Culinary Arts Workshop

Posted on April 2, 2011 by sheena

Nona is our fabulous teaching artist for the culinary arts workshop. Nona and her crew created delicious healthy meals within the BCAL space for months. Now that the culinary arts workshop is moving to the kitchen lab, the sky is the limit to the varieties of yummy meals that will be created. Every Saturday Nona teaches our BCAL students how to make healthy food choices using alternative options that are always budget friendly.

BCAL Saturdays – Gingerbread houses

Posted on March 12, 2011 by sheena

The yummiest fun you’ll ever have!!! Make your creations come to life!

BCAL Saturdays – Henna Workshop

Posted on March 12, 2011 by sheena

Henna AKA Mehndi is one of our most popular workshops at BCAL – Saturdays. Henna tattoos are a cool and temporary form of body art. Sehrish is our teaching artist who does an amazing job at creating these Henna tattoos.

BCAL Saturdays – Halloween

Posted on March 5, 2011 by sheena

BCAL Saturdays- Jewelry Workshop

Posted on March 5, 2011 by sheena

Have you ever had an idea for the perfect piece of jewelry that you just couldn’t find at the mall? Come and join our teaching artist Shondel and create your masterpiece!

BCAL Saturdays – Maya Azucena Visits BCAL

Posted on March 5, 2011 by sheena

On January 8, 2010, R&B songstress Maya Azucena visited BCAL to give a concert and to share some empowering words with our students. Afterwards she led a vocal workshop which left us all singing for the rest of the day.

We couldn’t get enough of Maya’s contagious energy so she has joined BCAL Saturday for a weekly performance workshop. See you there!