Generalized actions are not perfect, but we would be remiss not to voice our visible support in a moment when so many are looking for community and answers. ❄
As part of the general strike today, our ticket sales are paused. But our actions (and your actions) don’t have to stop there.
Resources at the top (!!!) of our link in bio for anyone wanting to learn more about taking care of your neighbors, front line response to wintry conditions, and the orgs who are doing the good (and hard) work. If you’d like us to add a particular resource to this list, please DM us!
In more local and material terms, our studio doors are always open for folks looking for a warm, covid-safe spot to print pamphlets, fold zines, paint posters, pack care kits, or scream into the void.
Mutual aid and community care for life. We’re pissed and sad, but we love you. ❤️
When we launched @qnscollaboratory in June 2024, we imagined it as a place where folks could gather, learn, teach, and make—together! And our space on 21st Street has held us so tenderly as we leapt into this idea of a community-run art studio. But if you’ve been by for a workshop, a craft meet up, or some open studio time, you know the space is nearly overflowing. 🤪
Because this is New York City, and real estate is not accessible in so many ways, we imagined a move to a bigger space would be a longer-term goal. We were prepared to be scrappy! But!! Last month, we heard word of a bigger space in a small building around the corner on 41st Avenue. We won’t lie, it was love at first sight—a massive elevator that doesn’t require a key to operate, ✨1,500 square feet of studio space ✨ that allows for true physical accessibility, and plenty of room to hold all our supplies and our dreams for more of you to gather in the space.
So, another leap—𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (which we’ve lovingly nicknamed 🍝The Noodio) in time for the new year. Expect to see a full-ish calendar starting mid-January!
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗢𝗨?
🤸🏻more space to spread out during workshops; a flexible physical space that allows for more 🎨types 🎪of 💼events 🪩; dedicated sewing 🧵🪡🧶✂️and printmaking stations ✍🏻🕹️that will be available every day; additional capacity for Studio Members (more on that later in January) 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟; and more chances to come and create alongside your neighbors. ✨ ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ✨
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀—𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀—𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁. 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼@𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯!
We are back with another @qnscollaborative x @queercraftclub mashup on Tuesday June 9th from 6-8pm. This month's hang will be a Jewelry Making meetup!
Bring some old jewelry to fix up, make something totally new, or get some tips and tricks from more experienced crafters! All are welcome.
Come work on your project, start a new one, socialize with others and/or learn more in a COVID cautious environment.
As always, masks are required and will be available if you need one. The meetup space will also have air purifiers.
RSVP REQUIRED for this event as we have limited spots available:
𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘁 --> luma.com/nrfqot87
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆:
The meetup will be located at Queens Collaborative’s “Collaboratory,” a studio space located at 40-09 21st Street in Long Island City, an ADA-accessible elevator building. There are accessible gendered restrooms as well as a non-gendered, accessible single stall restroom on the floor where the studio is. The building is located right next to the 21st Street Queensbridge F station, which has elevators and escalators. There are nearby bus stops for the Q66, Q69, Q100, Q102, and Q103.
Have you ever wanted to learn more about tarot? Or maybe you're a seasoned practitioner and looking for more folks who share your vibe? Join us on June 11th for the next session of Tarot Talk! ✨🔮
𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘀𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰 @𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰, 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
₊˚✩ Meet other tarot enthusiasts and find new local pals
₊˚✩ Exchange readings
₊˚✩ Learn from others and practice your reading skills
𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱! A limited number of decks will be available to borrow for those who don't yet have their own.
🎟️ Sliding Scale Tickets $5–25 🎟️
𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸. --> luma.com/zwxtkl3t
As always, masks required! 😷
#madeinqueens #nyctarot
Develop a zine from beginning to final draft in an encouraging group setting on Sunday, June 14! 💡
Sabrina of @starlyartstudio will walk you through brainstorming, layouts, zine forms, organizing content and the basics of zine printing.
💚 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝟮-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲. (We have a lounge and kitchenette with refreshments, or feel free to bring your own!)
₊˚✩ Each part of the workshop is hands on, with room for solo work, instructor feedback and group collaboration.
₊˚✩ Come prepared with a few possible ideas or sources of inspiration (drawings, notebooks, poems, blurbs etc).
₊˚✩ At the end, we'll show and tell and photocopy everyone's zines so you can take home each others' work!
Great for writers, artists and anyone with a story to tell! Some experience with zine making is preferable, but we love working with beginners too if you're up for a challenge. 💪
🎟️ $20–40 Tickets
𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 at luma.com/a663iv9t
See you there!
#nyczines #zineartists
Slaysian Feedback Circle Jerk is a new space hosted by Karaoke Kollective, a drag collective born from @chadrangoon and @dilldoughking . Drag artists are invited to join us to share new werk and get peer feedback from fellow drag artists in a welcoming space at Queens Collaborative on May 30th!
This is not a public event or a show —this is intended for new artists to learn and grow with each other. If you are in the community, have wanted to do drag but have been too afraid, or have just started out and want constructive feedback, then this is the space for you! ✨🕺
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
₊˚✩ Come prepared with a new look, a new performance, or both!
₊˚✩ Learn how to give and receive feedback
₊˚✩ Peer feedback groups broken out by desired feedback
₊˚✩ End how Karaoke Kollective always ends—with celebratory karaoke!
For AAPI History Month, we especially welcome and encourage our AAPI community to participate! However, all are welcome to sign up. To participate, register with a rough idea on what kind of feedback you want. This helps us find the right facilitators to lead the discussion.
🎟️ Sliding Scale Tickets $5–15 🎟️
𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸. --> luma.com/slaysian-feedback
Due to limited space, we will be reviewing all submissions before confirming your participation. Priority will be given to newbies and those who provide clear thoughts on the feedback they'd like to receive. xoxo. 💋
#madeinqueens #nycdragkings
Come get stuff done with us! Every other month, we host a "Get Shit Done" session where we pick a project, topic, or idea and work collaboratively to move it forward. This month's session on May 17 is focused on getting ready for everyone's favorite summer activity: outdoor events!
Been wanting to volunteer for events like Community Tie Dye? Curious to hear about what events we've been invited to participate in? Have ideas for fun all-ages crafts we can do outside? This is the place to be!
𝗪𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼:
🍃 Discuss upcoming events
💡 Brainstorm craft ideas for outdoor events
🧑🍳 Test our ideas (like a little crafty test kitchen)
Sign up at bit.ly/getshitdonetogether
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆.
Comics creators of all stripes are invited to a collaborative critique of in-progress work at this month's PWYC Comics Crit Crew session! At this monthly event, 3 creators will present their work for feedback and commentary from a group of their peers, led by local artist @liamdonnelly.art
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂...
❤️ Are a comic artist who wants to meet other comic artists
❤️ Have work in progress that you'd love to get feedback on
❤️ Love to hype up and help your fellow artists by offering caring crit
❤️ Are a newbie comic artist or a total pro
Comic artists are welcome regardless of whether they are interested in having their work discussed! This event is intended to build a more connected comics community. 💜
𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁?
👍To be considered for critique, please submit your request by May 24th at tinyurl.com/critcrew and you will be contacted by the host @liamdonnelly.art directly to confirm.
👍Work submitted may be at any stage of development, including script, thumbnails, pencils, inks, or even final art.
🎟️ Suggested Donation/PWYC 🎟️
𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸. --> /x6za2r79
As always, masks required! 😷
On May 27th from 6:30–8:30pm, we'll be hosting our first meetup for 📝 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀.📝 Writers of all levels are encouraged to join us with an existing project or just the urge to write and an open mind!
Every other month, we'll gather to focus on completing writing goals; bonding with other writers in Queens; and sharing work with each other in a safe, encouraging space.
The first 45 minutes of every session will include hellos and quiet writing time. After that, we'll hold time for bonding and sharing work (if you want!) Prompts will be provided, as well as paper and writing utensils.
Participants are free to bring their own materials or any electronics they want to use to write with. (wifi and power is available for those with electronic devices)
As always, masks are required and will be available if you need one. The meetup space will also have air purifiers.
RSVP REQUIRED; Free or Suggested Donation
𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘁 --> luma.com/gggtof9r
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆:
The meetup will be located at Queens Collaborative’s “Collaboratory,” a studio space located at 40-09 21st Street in Long Island City, an ADA-accessible elevator building. There are accessible gendered restrooms as well as a non-gendered, accessible single stall restroom on the floor where the studio is. The building is located right next to the 21st Street Queensbridge F station, which has elevators and escalators. There are nearby bus stops for the Q66, Q69, Q100, Q102, and Q103.
Feeling like you need a little rest and relaxation after a long winter? Join us in creating your own bath bombs using all natural materials on May 26th from 6:30–8:30pm with @ateliereirene
In this workshop you will learn the tricks to making your own bath bombs (not too dry, not too wet), discover fun essential oil combinations and ways to embellish your bomb. We'll also review some of the more common herbs and essential oils and their properties for skin health.
Walk away from this event with your own bath bomb to enjoy with your next bath or pass on to a pal in need of some of their own good vibes! 😎
📍The Collaboratory 2107 41st Ave, LIC
🎟️ $25–35 Tickets
RSVP at luma.com/shqd8b8v
We're heading back to @chocolatefactorytheater next weekend for their annual Mother's Day Block Party. We're honored to be part of this fun lil' event for the past few years—if you've got kiddos (or if you just love music, crafts, and free snacks) consider joining us on May 10th from 1–5pm.
📍𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿
38-33 24th St, Astoria
May 10 | 1–5pm
⭐ co hosted by @aunts_here and @picchurris
We'll be set up just inside the big garage door turning paper coffee filters into flowers. Make your favorite bloom or a whole bouquet!
xoxo 💐
