Category: Bronx and Crafts

Love & Crafts

by Ashley G. Reyes

February is the month of love and appreciation! The BxArts Factory wanted to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Bronx and Crafts event, A Box for Your Beau or Belle.
Bronx and Crafts is a series of fundraising events that enable BxArts Factory to fund various free art and community engagement events for Bronxites of all ages. February’s Bronx and Crafts event, A Box for Your Beau or Belle, engaged participants in decorating wooden boxes for a loved one while enjoying a night out.With the guidance from Laura Alvarez,

one of our co-founders, participants were given tips and examples on how they may decorate their boxes. Fellow Bronxites were guided to use various mediums such as acrylic paint, fabrics, printed-paper and more to decorate their boxes. With the assistance of advisory committee members, the time to decorate boxes commenced. Participants worked diligently while creating their boxes for themselves, their children and partners! During this time, Bronx Draft House provided a relaxing environment with one complimentary drink (with the purchase of an event ticket), an amazing mix of music and great service to ensure that BxArts Factory had a smooth event.

Participants and the BxArts Factory members created beautiful pieces for Valentine’s Day and commented on each other’s work. At the end of the night, participants also shared their thoughts through a survey. Here are some of things they said!

What did you like the most about the event?:
“The dope supplies and lovely people…”
“The facilitators are awesome. They were friendly and helpful and had great energy. I liked the venue. The idea was cool and the supplies were great.”
“The unity of being together making art.”

All who attended rated the event as Excellent!

This Bronx and Craft’s event was an artistic night of love and crafts. The BxArts Factory sends a Thank You to all whom attended and made this event possible!

Thanks to the purchase of the tickets, there will be many more opportunities for many to join the BxArts Factory in free art events, workshops and programs. Continue to follow us on Instagram and Facebook (@BxArtsFactory) to keep up with future Bronx and Crafts events and many more community engagement opportunities!

April 1, 2018/by BxArts Factory

Paint The Night Away: Love & Friendship

Bronx and Crafts, Paint the Night

Love & Friendship: Paint Nite!
Saturday, February 11, 2017
From 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Bronx Drafthouse
884 Gerard Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

You don’t need any experience in painting to become an artist for one night and have fun in the process. On this night, we I host a painting class so you can learn how to recreate the art piece I created just for this event.

This time bring your partner, best friend or date and create an image using both canvases. You can display them together or separate… whatever your heart tells you!
Ticket includes a FREE drink and all art materials! At the end of the night you will take home your own creation on a canvas! At the Draft House you can order a variety of cocktails, beers and get a taste of their delicious dishes. Come with your partner, your friend, or on your own to meet other great people and network!
This month we have a special treat! During our summer months, adults and children in the community have created designs on the aprons that you will use. It is a way for them to thank you for your financial contribution! You can have this specially designed aprons! You can purchase the apron you will use this evening for only $5!
All funds collected by BxArts Factory will support our 2017 FREE programming. With your contributions we are able to purchase materials, support the artists facilitating workshops or performing and provide free of cost opportunities for community members.

February 1, 2017/by BxArts Factory

Surprise, Surprise… Paint the Night Away is back!

Bronx and Crafts, Paint the Night

We are back with our monthly Paint the Night Away events! This September our design will be a surprise!

We will be at the Bronx Beer Hall by popular demand! Join us for a fun, chillax night of painting, beer drinking, music and real cool vibes!!!

Ticket includes a FREE drink from the draft selection a the Bronx Beer Hall! (Draft Beer or House Wine). You are also welcome to order food from their menu and keep the party going with their selection of other local beers!
All art materials are also included! At the end of the night you will take home your own creation on a canvas!

This month we have a special treat! During our summer months, adults and children in the community have created designs on the aprons that you will use. It is a way for them to thank you for your financial contribution! You can have this specially designed aprons! You can purchase the apron you will use this evening for only $5!

This evening, all funds collected by BxArts Factory will support our Free Workshop Series for 2017! With your contributions we are able to purchase materials, support the artists facilitating the workshops and provide free of cost snacks for participants. We love our Free Workshops Series and we are happy to receive your support for our 3rd consecutive year of programming.

Get your TICKETS now!

August 30, 2016/by BxArts Factory

Paint The Night Away Summer Solstice

Bronx and Crafts, Paint the Night

Friday, July 1st 2016
from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
The Bronx Beer Hall
2344 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY

Ticket includes a FREE drink and all art supplies. At the end of the night you will take home your own creation on a canvas!

This evening, all funds collected by BxArts Factory will support our Community Engagement Summer Activities as well as our Bring Art to Every Household programming in the Fall!
This summer we will be participating in 4 summer events! These events are:
1. Longwood Art Festival – June 4th
2. Boogie on the Boulevard – Last Sundays on May, June, July and August
3. Wonderfully Made Walkathon – July 9th
4. Weekend Walks with WHEDco and Morning Glory Garden – September 17th
In the Fall and Winter we will be collaborating with Wonderfully Made Family Services to bring art directly to the homes of the parents and families involved in their parenting programs!
These are unique and special project to us and they allow us to have a real and powerful connection with the community through the use of art and creativity as a vehicle for change!
Support us by buying your tickets today!

June 15, 2016/by BxArts Factory

Paint The Night Away – Bike Days!

Bronx and Crafts, Paint the Night

Friday, May 20th 2016
from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
The Bronx Beer Hall
2344 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY

Ticket includes a FREE drink and all art supplies. At the end of the night you will take home your own creation on a canvas!

This evening, all funds collected by BxArts Factory will support our Community Engagement Summer Activities as well as our Bring Art to Every Household programming in the Fall!
This summer we will be participating in 4 summer events! These events are:
1. Longwood Art Festival – June 4th
2. Boogie on the Boulevard – Last Sundays on May, June, July and August
3. Wonderfully Made Walkathon – July 9th
4. Weekend Walks with WHEDco and Morning Glory Garden – September 17th
In the Fall and Winter we will be collaborating with Wonderfully Made Family Services to bring art directly to the homes of the parents and families involved in their parenting programs!
These are unique and special project to us and they allow us to have a real and powerful connection with the community through the use of art and creativity as a vehicle for change!
Support us by buying your tickets today!

May 10, 2016/by BxArts Factory

Super Fun Paint the Night Away Party!

Bronx and Crafts, Paint the Night

We would like to say thank you to everyone who attended our Paint the Night Away Party-Spring Version at the Bronx Beer Hall. We had a blast!
We are grateful for your contribution! Your support will help us make our free programming possible for the community! We are on our way to Bringing Art to Every Household during the Summer and Fall!

Thank you Paul, Anthony and the Beer Hall crew! Additionally, we would like to thank DJ Eddie B Swift for the amazing and incredible vibe and dancing tunes!
Want to see what went down? Here some pictures of all the fun had!

April 18, 2016/by BxArts Factory

Paint the Night Away and BYOB

Bronx and Crafts, Paint the Night

Come celebrate friendship and love as we paint the night away.
You don’t need any experience in painting to become an artist for one night and have fun in the process.

We will be hosting a painting class, where you can come to learn how to recreate LaurAlvarez art piece LoveBirds.
We will provide all the materials and some hors d’oeuvres, you bring the drinks (beer or wine). Come with your partner, your friend, or on your own to meet other great people and network!

$40 per person ticket includes materials for painting and complimentary hours devours. This is a BYOB event so bring your choice of beverage for the evening. Limited spaces available!

February 8, 2016/by BxArts Factory

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