About us

Photo by Alice Plati

Hi, I’m Angela!

It all started in my NYC studio apartment… with one big dinner table and some clay. 

I imagined a space that celebrates the vastness of human expression — creativity, thoughtful living, and the power of collective, connected dreaming. 

I rented a blank white loft by Penn Station in January of 2024.

I hired a team. We tried lots of things. We listened closely and learned so much. In September of 2024, we launched our very first Cohort Program. 

In May of 2025, we opened our second location in Williamsburg!

Today, we’re a vibrant, growing, passionate community of dreamers, doers, and makers. We believe in the power of creative expression and Drawing Room is our home base. 

Our Journey programs bring people together — from Cohort and Intensives to group projects and a student art gallery. Being a member means you have both of our beautiful locations to call home. You can wander the art and clay libraries, sink into a cozy nook with a friend (or a sketchbook), pull a game or book off the shelf, and help yourself to endless tea and coffee. We can’t wait to see you here.

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Meet the team

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Angie Hewitt (she/her)

Instructor

Antonella Jones (she/her)

Host

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Aubrey Aiese (she/her)

Instructor, Head of Ceramics

Catherine Cirzan (she/her)

Clay Tech

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Ivy Weinglass (she/her)

Instructor

Juliet Dakin (She/Her)

Host

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Katherine Demby (she/her)

Head of Learning

Khamkay Inthavong (she/her)

Host

Luisa Mantelli (she/her)

Instructor

Niki Ye (she/they)

Host

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Ray Hwang (he/him)

Instructor

Rachel Herron (she/her)

Instructor

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Sterling Frierson (He/They)

Host

Zoe Wallace (she/her)

Host

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Angela Lee (she/her)

Founder

Emi Teplan

Host

Charlie Hanes

Host

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Kat Quach (she/her)

Head of Community Experience

Karis Mitchell (she/her)

Host

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FAQs

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Read The Journal

Essays and reflections from our founder Angela on seasons, growth, practice, and becoming. What happens when you make things and show up for a creative practice? How does this change how you move through the rest of your life?

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Drawing Room in the News

New York Live with Lauren Scala

Our founder Angela chats with Lauren Scala about Drawing Room, why we exist, and what we do here.

Please email info@nycdrawingroom.com with any questions or inquiries.