Duos: Morning Brew
How you wake up is how you embody each day…
Build a beautiful companion for your morning ritual …
Whether it’s coffee or tea, our morning brews are not just a delivery system for caffeine. They’re a way to start the day with intention.
The vessels we choose are as much a part of our morning rituals as what we pour in them. In this workshop, you’ll create a pour-over + mug or tea strainer + mug that speaks to you. Something you’ll reach for again and again, elevating your brew, your mood, and your entire morning.
Duos is the first in a new series of Drawing Room intensives.
Over two days, students will design and build a two-piece coffee pourover or tea strainer.
Led by the inimitable Ivy Weinglass, Day 1 focuses on construction and assembly; Day 2 is dedicated to surface decoration and finishing details, so you’ll leave with a functional piece that’s uniquely your own.
Now Enrolling for Summer 2026
Duos: Morning Brew
2 installments of $210
(or $390 upfront)
Two sessions over one weekend. 10:30am-4:30pm (includes a 1-hour break), June 27-28th. All sessions take place at our Williamsburg location.
Only 16 spots available, and we only offer this a few times a year. Reserve your spot before it’s gone!
Sessions in this Intensive will cover…
Foundations of Clay
We’ll start with the foundations: safety, clay, and the anatomy of a mug and strainer set. We’ll start to think about your morning rituals and the kind of morning brew set that you want to create.
Designing & building
Whether you’re a beginner or you’re well on your way into the world of ceramics, we’ll explore and learn new slab-building techniques that will help us build 2-piece sets that are both functional and imaginative.
Surface Design
Clay can be shaped in so many ways during the greenware stage, especially when left to harden up overnight. On Day 2, we’ll return to “leather-hard” pieces in progress, and learn surface design techniques including applique, carving, and sgraffito. Then, they’re off to be fired and glazed!
Your Instructor
Ivy has been making ceramics for over a decade!
With guidance and care, she will help you create the morning brew sets of your dreams from start to finish.
Included in this Intensive:
All tools (basic and advanced) provided
We provide everything you need for each session.
Get access to and learn to use more advanced tools, like a slab roller, stencils, and more to create next-level projects
Complimentary loose-leaf tea is also included in every session.
Personal materials to use at your own pace
At the first session, you’ll receive:
A 6 lb. bag of white stoneware to use at your own pace
You’ll learn about and learn to control the entire lifecycle of your ceramic pieces, from start to finish (something you don’t get with one-off claydates).
Exclusive storage options
Having storage access is absolutely essential for bigger, more complicated, or intricate projects! Continue to work on pieces over the course of multiple sessions and during any Open Hours. You’ll have access to dedicated shelf space for intensive students to store your pieces between sessions, and learn how to manage moisture levels so they are workable long term.
Our Creative Flow Membership is included for the duration of the Intensive. Freely pop by with your digital membership card and enjoy the space (and Clay Library) during any Open Hours to continue working on your projects, meet up with your group, cowork, and more.
Drawing Room Membership
Exclusive Groups & Activities
The sessions in this intensive are not open to the public. You can expect to see the same group each session and share a one-of-a-kind experience with them!
Each session builds on the last, so we highly recommend attending each and every one!
Drawing Room Instructors
The artists teaching in this Intensive are also involved in other programming at Drawing Room! If you really love their teaching style or creative practice, you’ll be able to stay in touch!
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FAQs
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Yes, of course!
If you are already a member with a payment method on file, please use the same exact email we have on file for your membership.
Since the Creative Flow Membership is included for all Journey participants, you’ll be prorated for any days not covered by the journey, and these days will be added back at the end of the journey. This means you will not be charged again until you’ve used all the days you’ve paid for last, before signing up for a journey. (Don’t worry, we do the math for you).
Please reach out to our team at info@nycdrawingroom.com with any questions, or for help enrolling
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If you aren’t able to make one of the dates, we will be able to share the lesson plan for the day with you and encourage you to complete the assignment so that you will be prepared for the discussions in the subsequent session.
Unlike the Cohort Program, each session builds on the last, so it’s important to try to make each one! There are currently no make-up days available due to the nature of our programming availability.
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Yes! We offer interest-free payment plans via Klarna. Simply select that option on the payment page.
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Intensive workshops are not open to the public and are exclusive to your group.
You can expect to see the familiar faces of your Intensive members in each of these classes, and you'll get first dibs and get to sign up for any future journeys at Drawing Room.
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All enrollments are final. Please double check your calendar.
However, if you find you are unable to join us for the program for whatever reason after booking, you can let us know at least 7 days before the first session to get credits for a future program date. The credits cannot be individually transferred to events, they must be used in one go for the same program at a future date.
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Absolutely!
There’s so much to learn each time you participate in an Intensive, and they’re open level, so you are encouraged to work with the instructors to push yourself.
Plus, each Intensive is a new opportunity to make new friends and share an experience with a tight knit group of people!
If after an Intensive (or two) you find you’re ready to explore other mediums or want to dive deep into another medium, you can explore our other journeys – you’ll get first dibs!
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We’d recommend you take them one at a time! Each of our journeys are designed to be a comprehensive experience. While participating in multiple (Cohort Program AND an Intensive, for example) is not impossible, you may find yourself at Drawing Room a LOT!! Which, we’d love, but may be intense!
For context, through the Cohort Program you can expect to be at Drawing Room and average of 1-2 times per week, and the Intensive is an average of once per week.
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All levels are welcome and will find these sessions applicable! Whether you’re:
Super new to clay or have never even touched it
Just starting out, have maybe taken one Claydate or similar workshops elsewhere
More experienced and already have a practice
Intensives are designed to both be a great entry point but also offer a repeatable structure that emphasizes community and growth in skills among fellow creatives who love the medium. See you here soon!