Journeys

Unlock your creative growth with Journeys

Creativity thrives when we keep learning and growing. Our Journeys are 8-week experiences that help you build new skills, spark fresh inspiration, and connect more deeply with your creative side—no matter your starting point.

Go “back to school” with us in a Fall I Journey!

Enrollment ends late August, or when all spots are filled. Don’t wait!

Cohort Program (Midtown & Williamsburg) - “Rhythms & Cycles”

“Clay in Practice” with Ayaka

Journey Offerings

Cohort Program

An exploratory journey spanning various mediums.

Jumpstart your creativity with fellow cohort members. Create a custom, 8-week schedule from a variety of workshops.

Intensives

A focused deep-dive into one discipline or medium.

Dig deep into one creative area like drawing or ceramics to gain confidence. Engage with community through food & conversation, too.

Remixes

Combine mediums to spark new ways of creating.

Combine ceramics with textiles…or layer writing and painting in a handmade book! Push the boundaries of whats “allowed”…

Included in all Journeys

Creative Flow Membership

All journeys include the Creative Flow Membership at Drawing Room. Enjoy unlimited Open Hours, access to the Art and Clay Libraries on every visit, exclusive member events, guest passes, and member perks with your digital member card.

Group Projects

Group projects are collaborative gatherings where all Journey members of the season are invited to participate in building something together! Two group projects are held throughout each season, usually a collaborative ceramics group project (Williamsburg) and board game group project (Midtown).

“Journeys are the heart of what we offer at Drawing Room – the perfect blend of community, connection, and creative growth. They bring together like-minded individuals with shared intent, to inspire a creative life, and transform your practice.”

Which is right for you?

  • Our Cohort Program is a good fit for you if:

    • You are a beginner in many or most creative mediums

    • You want to explore and try new things, sometimes branching out of your comfort zone! The Cohort Program provides variety and is all about being a student of life!

    • You just found us, or want to get involved, or you’ve already taken a Cohort! For many, the Cohort Program is their first engagement with Drawing Room, and many have participated in the Cohort many times!

    • You want to kickstart your creativity, surrounded by passionate, practicing artists and like-minded community

    • You want accountability and community for creative living

  • Our Intensives are a good fit for you if:

    • You found you really love one particular medium and want to dive deeper and focus on it

    • You participated in our Cohort Program and want to the next step (If this isn’t you, don’t worry! The Cohort Program is not a prerequisite for Intensives)

    • Perhaps you already have a creative practice in this or another creative medium and are craving growth and new inspiration

    • You want a fresh perspective on fundamental techniques, taught by a collaborating group of working artists

    • You want accountability and community for creative living

Our Journeys Team

Get to know the team that makes all of our Journeys happen!

Drawing Room instructors are passionate, practicing artists who love sharing their skills and ideas to build a more creative, connected world. They each have distinct styles and ways of teaching, and work together to design and instruct our Journeys. Together with our Ariel and Kat on the operations side, they bring our programs to life!

Meiying Thai

Aubrey Aiese

Adriana Gramly (she/her) is an artist whose playful, multidisciplinary work draws from folklore, childhood, and Bolivian roots.

Rachel Herron (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and educator whose workshops blend storytelling, play, and creative exploration.

Ray Hwang

Ayaka Takao

Ray Hwang (he/him) is a an artist whose layered, abstracted personal‑history work explores themes of family, home, and intercultural tension.

Ayaka teaches ceramics workshops. She works in ceramics, painting, and written word.

Ariel (she/her) is your guide and support—you’ll be hearing from her often! With her deep knowledge of the magic behind our programs, she’ll help you find your way, keep things on track, and make sure you always know what’s next.

Kat Lee

Ariel Hwang

Kat (she/her) is our Journeys inventory fairy—she conjures up exactly what we need, right when we need it, and ensures every detail is just right. Her behind-the-scenes magic is essential to making everything run smoothly!

Aubrey (she/her) teaches workshops, intensives, and leads the ceramics team at Drawing Room! She makes pots with playfully illustrated faces and feelings.

Meiying Thai (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and Head of Mixed Media at Drawing Room, making work rooted in love, movement, and connection.

Rachel Herron

Adriana Gramly

Angie Hewitt

Ivy Weinglass

Angie (she/her) creates art and zines inspired by mystery, memory, and the otherworldly, highlighting the overlooked oddities of daily life.

Ivy teaches ceramics workshops and intensives. She’s inspired by the natural world around her.

Drop by to learn more!

You can drop-in to a Cohort workshop to get a feel for the program, connect with current Cohort Members, and learn a new skill! Or, swing by Open Hours for a tour of either location!