Graphic Design

Admission to the museum is free. This exhibition will be on display from February 19 until April 19, 2026. If you cannot attend the opening, please stop in and see the show at your convenience. Call ahead for hours. This exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the symbiotic relationship between the world of fashion and fine art. Featuring more than 140 objects, including garments, accessories, textiles, photographs, and original artworks drawn from MFIT's permanent collection, *Art X Fashion* challenges the traditional hierarchies of visual culture, presenting fashion and art each as parallel, potent expressions of social, intellectual, and creative forces. Curated by Dr. Elizabeth Way, curator of costume and accessories at MFIT, the exhibition reflects MFIT's mission to advance the understanding and appreciation of fashion's critical role in culture. The core of *Art X Fashion* lies in its profound engagement with the eternal question: "Is fashion art?" The exhibition explores the ways that fashion has always been a partner, not a follower, of fine art, highlighting typically overlooked integrations throughout history. This includes examples of how the two disciplines have worked together to create European styles, from the drama of Rococo and Neoclassical grandeur to the unsettling world of Surrealism, to the shock of Pop Art and postmodernism. **Share your excitement using #ArtXFashionMFIT** **Go to https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/art-fashion/index.php for more information.**

Join our community knitting and crocheting event every Wednesday 6:30-8:30. Bring a project or start a new one. Knitting needles & yarn available for a one-time fee of $12 Walk-ins always welcome!

**[Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Group](https://nyccounseling.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-group/)** Feeling confused, beaten down, dominated, exhausted, or exploited by a partner, parent, or someone close to you, our group will cover: * The contrast between public persona and coercive control in private * Love bombing, idealization, future faking, devaluation, and hoovering * How intermittent reinforcement & breadcrumbing make leaving hard * Navigating the escalating abuse when you see "behind their masks" and/or leave * How to understand, disengage, and recover from a trauma bond * Surviving and thriving after your heart and soul have been shattered Logistics * Wednesdays 11:30-12:30--for parents recovering from "high-conflict divorce" * Meets Virtually * $125/session * Discounts for prepayment * Reimbursable out-of-network For information and to register * Call 212-777-NYCC (6922) * Email info@nyccounseling.com

Sip and Paint Party at the Boris and Horton Pet Portrait Fun Paint a Pet Portrait at the Boris and Horton ..Dogs Welcome! It's EASY No Artistic Background Necessary One of NYC BEST DOG FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES Artist Draws your Pet for you! Send a photo of your pet to MICHELECAHILLK9@gmail.com Trace and Paint watercolor portraits of your pet. It will be pre sketched and ready for you to trace and watercolor your own masterpiece. \*Please purchase a drink or snack from the establishment \*Please only bring dogs who are well behaved and socialized \*You might be photographed to be used for promotional purposes for future events. \*THIS IS A PRE PAY EVENT- MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND [http://www.PetPortraitFun.com](http://www.PetPortraitFun.com)

Come meet some board game designers, play some unreleased games, and maybe even make some new friends! **Come up to 305 (3rd floor, turn RIGHT once you get out of elevators)! If locked out, CALL ‪**(718) 819-7754 **(do not text)** **If you just want to play some games**...RSVP and show up! Attendance will be taken so if you RSVP, please try to attend. Repeat no-shows will be waitlisted for future events. **If you do still want to playtest YOUR game**...RSVP, FILL out this form prior to the event ([LINK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AZWPwXRjJirmulM84KtRP1adLfglhovBc7zG7GIpemI/edit?usp=sharing)), and pay a $10 fee [HERE](https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/board-game-playtesting) (helps cover GUMBO expenses such as electricity, cleanup, etc.). Your spot is not confirmed until payment is made. If the spots are full, you are welcome to come as playtester but we not be able to playtest your game. ***GUMBO Patreon Members ([here](https://www.patreon.com/gumbonyc)) have priority access and can playtest their games for free!*** **If you would like to stay updated about future NYC playtesting events, we created a new discord channel:** [https://discord.gg/8xArPjKpqk](https://discord.gg/8xArPjKpqk)

Learn lighting like a pro with our next workshop [Professional Studio Lighting – The Photo studio, Strobes & Accessories (1 session): Feb 18, Wednesdays 6:15 PM-9:00 PM. In-person](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/slb-se1-i-5.htm "Professional Studio Lighting – The Photo studio, Strobes & Accessories (1 session): Feb 18, Wednesdays 6:15 PM-9:00 PM. In-person, SLB-SE1-I-5") $ 195.- Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendees as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com Courses are limited to 8-15 people depending on the course. **This workshop is in Person.** The class will be in Chelsea or Midtown, The exact photo studio location will be selected based on the class size and emailed to you the day prior to class. For any questions, please call us at 646 820-3302 # PROFESSIONAL STUDIO LIGHTING CLASS: Mastery with Strobes & Modifiers.  Welcome to the professional studio environment! This intensive course consists of full **hands-on shooting** using professional photography equipment provided by us. It's an excellent opportunity to gain solid studio experience without the extra cost of photo studio rentals and equipment purchase. ## What You Will Master: * **Equipment Mastery:** Learn how to use and adjust all provided professional photo equipment, including **soft boxes, umbrellas, snoots, and flash-meters.** * **Classic Lighting Effects:** Achieve exceptional lighting effects and exact results, ranging from classic setups like **Key Light & Fill Light** to specialized techniques like creating a perfect **white-on-white** look. * **Advanced Techniques:** Learn to work with **mixed lighting** (ambient and flash) and creative techniques like achieving **motion blur with flash**. * **Real-World Application:** The top-notch lighting effects and skills learned in this workshop are fully applicable outside of the controlled photo studio environment. ## Course Structure: Classes will be fully hands-on experimentation. We highly recommend taking this course to fully understand lighting dynamics both in and outside of the studio. Content is split in 3 separate sessions to suit your schedule: * **The basics, Photo studio, Strobes & Accessories** **(this class):** Learn how to use and setup Strobes and accessories and create basic lighting setups. Includes: soft-boxes, barn doors, snoots, umbrellas, reflectors, flash-meters. For complete beginners. [View upcoming dates](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/slb-se1-i-6.htm). * **Lighting fundamentals, Classic light setups** (separate class): Learn standard lighting techniques, from 3-way lighting to backgrounds, tonality control, and portrait lighting. Prior classes are not required but recommended.[ View more upcoming dates.](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/slb-se1-i-6.htm) * **Creative product photography** (separate class): Bring your product or model and experiment with advanced lighting techniques, such as mixed lighting, ambient and flash, freeze, and motion effects for product photography. Prior classes are not required but recommended. [View upcoming dates](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/slb-se1-i-6.htm). | Requirements & Availability | | --------------------------- | | **Requirements:** Digital SLR or Point & Shoot camera with **Manual options** (Aperture & Shutter speed control) AND a **Flash mount**. Studio equipment is not required as it will be provided. | | **Level of Knowledge Assumed:** Basic camera operation in Manual mode. | View more dates and classes at: https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-nyc-s/1814.htm

Paint Party at the DBA East village with Pet Portrait Fun Paint a Pet Portrait at the DBA East Village ..Dogs Welcome! It's EASY No Artistic Background Necessary Gift a Pet Portrait to your Friend or Family Member of their Pet! * Artist Draws your Pet for you! * Send a photo of your pet to MICHELECAHILLK9@gmail.com * Trace and Paint watercolor portraits of your pet. * It will be pre sketched and ready for you to trace and watercolor your own masterpiece. * Artist paints a duplicate of your pet portrait along with you with step by step instructions \*Please purchase a beverage from the establishment \*Please only bring dogs who are well behaved and socialized \*Must be 21 to enter this Venue \*You might be photographed to be used for promotional purposes for future events. Visit http://www.PetPortraitFun.com for more details

Join us for an interactive networking session designed specifically for Java enthusiasts. Meet new people, catch up with ones you know and grow your local Java community. We’ll kick things off with a fun, structured game/activity that makes it easy to break the ice, discover shared interests, and spark meaningful technical conversations. Come ready to participate, connect, and leave with new contacts and fresh perspectives. Hosted by Jeanne Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyjavasig-online-networking-and-icebreaker-game-tickets-1982643222249?aff=oddtdtcreator to connect to the zoom

Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887) You're invited to this fun, creative, social, and fun event! We will be painting in Central Park under the guidance of a master artist! Please bring something to sit on (towel is fine). IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE "RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER DIRECTLY BUTTON" ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP. Included: a pre-sketched canvas, unlimited painting materials (brushes, acrylic paints etc.) and a take home bag. We do not give out smocks so please dress appropriately. Come on out, make new friends and paint a great canvas under the guidance of a master artist! Bring your own food and/or wine or whatever cocktails you'd like. This is a BYOB so bring your drinks & snacks - have yourself a picnic while getting instruction for painting! If you are bringing certain types of "drinks", please be discreet in Central Park 🙂 *DIRECTIONS TO FIND THE GROUP:* *We are located in a cul-de-sac at PINETUM EAST. We will be behind this row of benches (right under the trees). If you are coming from the east side you can find us by entering Central Park on East 84th street. Walk up the ramp, cross over the road and head west. If you are traveling from the west side we are east of the basketball courts. We will email you with more precise instructions after you sign up.* What to expect: • Step-by-step, group-oriented painting instruction, which is designed to simultaneously entertain and enlighten our members. • We'll have a professional artist guide you through a featured painting that is yours to keep and proudly display. And don’t worry — no experience is necessary. • 2 hour course lead that teaches you the art of mixing colors, blending and painting techniques. • All supplies provided - 12x16 pre-sketched canvas, unlimited acrylic paint (water based), brushes, and aprons. This is going to be a fun time!!!!!! FAQs: What if it rains? We will email attendees a rain date. How many are attending? Up to 20 people. Can I still attend If I don't know how to paint? Yes, there's no experience necessary. Can I come alone? Yes, about 80% come on their own. Is this age specific? No, all are welcome. THIS IS A MULTI-MEETUP GROUP EVENT. 15 OTHER GROUPS HAVE ALSO BEEN INVITED SO WE'LL BE SURE TO HAVE A GOOD SIZE TURNOUT. THE RSVP LIST ON MEETUP REFLECTS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF ATTENDEES. ***\*\*\*\* SEE MORE UPCOMING NYC AREA EVENTS AT [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com) \*\*\*\**** Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887)

Sip and Paint a Pet Portrait...Dogs Welcome! It's EASY No Artistic Background Necessary One of NYC BEST DOG FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES * Michele Draws your Pet for you before the event! * Send a photo of your pet to MICHELECAHILLK9@gmail.com * Trace and Paint watercolor portraits of your pet. * It will be pre sketched and ready for you to trace and watercolor your own masterpiece. Please only bring dogs who are well behaved and socialized (you might be photographed for future promos) D.B.A. 41 East 1st Ave and 2nd Street. Lower East Village- Please Purchase 1 drink Visit http://www.PetPortraitFun.com for more details THIS IS A PREPAY EVENT

come craft with us! This is a Tarot themed Collage workshop. We willl discuss different techniques andd create individual pieces to take home. Let loose, get creative and create community. BYOB $40 Venmo or cash at the door

**RESCHEDULED:** Due to the inclement weather forecast for Sunday with **wind chills -20** with a high risk of frostbite, we have decided that it's best to reschedule. Unfortunately, the tickets for this Sunday are not transferable so you'll have to get tickets for that date. The link is below. **Ticket Link:** [Whitney Museum of American Art ticketing | GENERAL ADMISSION](https://transact.whitney.org/general-admission?date=2-22-2026) The Whitney works very well as a winter photo venue, especially for graphic architecture and environmental portraits on the terraces. The building sits between the High Line and the Hudson River and features stacked steel volumes, external stairs, and multiple outdoor terraces with views downtown and along the river, giving you strong lines, layers, and sky in almost every direction. **PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES** **Theme Challenge:** Practice **architectural and urban environmental portraits.** Use terraces, railings, and stairs as leading lines, placing subjects along the edges or in corners of the frame to emphasize scale and geometry. Explore **backlit and silhouette work** on the terraces, exposing for the sky to create graphic outlines of people against the Hudson and Meatpacking skyline, or use reflections in glass doors for layered compositions. **Videos to View Before the Shoot** * Environmental Portraiture: [Bing Videos](https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=photographing%20urban%20environmental%20portraiture%20you%20tube&mid=46A9CA63A7DB62300CEA46A9CA63A7DB62300CEA&ajaxhist=0) * The Defining Architectural Features of the Whitney: [Bing Videos](https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=photographing%20architectural%20at%20whitey%20museum&mid=5E81467522F7C90EB0305E81467522F7C90EB030&ajaxhist=0) **NOTE**: Personal, non-commercial photography is allowed in the public areas and permanent-collection galleries, but flash, tripods, and other professional equipment are **not** permitted. **Meeting Location/Event Hosts** Your hosts will be just inside the main entrance on Gansevoort Street on the ground-floor lobby near the cafe area. We will meet at 11:00 am. **Post-Event** If you are available, your hosts will meet you back at the Frenchette Café and Bakery, Floor 1 of the museum at 12:45 am. **PHOTO CHALLENGE** Once this Meetup event ends, we will create an album on the **[Photos](https://www.meetup.com/the-art-of-photography-nyc/photos/)** page. Please post up to five (5) of your best photographs from the event before 7 PM (ET) on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Eligible photos: * Must be taken on Sunday, February 22nd at the Whitney * Must be posted before the deadline * **Must have a title** * Must NOT be sexually explicit or suggestive This album will be reviewed. The winning image will become the permanent album cover of the event. The name of the winning photographer will appear in the album title.

**🚨 RSVP is open on Luma:** [https://luma.com/6e17269k](https://luma.com/6e17269k?utm_source=Meetup) 🚨 Subscribe to our Luma calendar for future events: [https://luma.com/bkproductdesign](https://luma.com/bkproductdesign) 🚨 **We will be moving our group off of Meetup after this event. Please join us on Luma and follow us on social media for event and group updates.** Join us for a night of talks and meeting fellow designers at BrainStation in Manhattan! This event is sponsored and hosted by BrainStation, the global leader in digital skills learning. To further support the Brooklyn Product Design community, BrainStation is thrilled to provide access to a number of scholarships for their bootcamps and courses ranging across UX Design, Software Engineering, Data Science, Product Management, Digital Marketing and more. [Sign up through this page](https://brainstation.io/partner/brooklyn-product-design) to learn more about the opportunity and a BrainStation Advisor will be in touch with you regarding next steps. **About BrainStation:** Founded in 2012, BrainStation works with industry leaders from the most innovative companies, developing cutting-edge digital education that has empowered more than 100,000 professionals and some of the largest corporations in the world. BrainStation's courses provide students with the skills employers are looking for in today’s job market. From the stunning SoHo campus, BrainStation trains thousands of professionals across New York every year, preparing them for the fastest-growing jobs in technology. **Schedule:** **6:30pm:** Check-in and mingle **7pm:** Event kickoff and intros **7:05pm:** Design, but make it real. with Julian Garcia **7:30pm:** Break **7:35pm:** The design process is dead. Here’s the new one. with Aleksei Kipin **8:00pm:** Continue networking at [Vig Bar](https://maps.app.goo.gl/G68Q9yHZcwsA5W8bA)! ▶️── 🔈 Talk 1 ──▶️ **Design, but make it real.** **​by Julian Garcia** Software design roles have emerged and expanded alongside shifting economic and organizational demands. In the early days of software, programmers handled nearly all aspects of product creation. Over time, specialized design roles formed around interaction, research, and experience, and today those roles are shifting once again. In this talk, I explore how design work is evolving as the use of code and generative AI tools become standard. **Julian Garcia** is a product designer and engineer based in New York. [Website](https://www.gooddesign2go.com/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-garcia-click) ▶️── 🔈 Talk 2 ──▶️ **The design process is dead. Here’s the new one.** **by Aleksei Kipin** AI makes generating design options cheap and fast, breaking the old artifact-driven workflow. We’ll discuss what’s fading in the traditional process, what’s replacing it, and which skills matter most now. **Aleksei Kipin** is a Product Designer with nearly two decades of experience across graphic and product design. He has led teams at startups in Singapore and at a major tech company, and now works in New York on AI-driven recruiting products. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kipin/) **🚨 RSVP is open on Luma:** [https://luma.com/6e17269k](https://luma.com/6e17269k?utm_source=Meetup) 🚨 Subscribe to our Luma calendar for future events: [https://luma.com/bkproductdesign](https://luma.com/bkproductdesign) 🚨 **We will be moving our group off of Meetup after this event. Please join us on Luma and follow us on social media for event and group updates.** +++ By attending our events, you are entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. We foster curiosity and connections through our events and are a harassment-free zone 💜 ​Tag and follow us **@bkproductdesign** on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bkproductdesign) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bkproductdesign/) \| [YouTube Archives](https://www.youtube.com/@bkproductdesign) \| [productdesign.community/brooklyn](https://productdesign.community/brooklyn) \| brooklyn@productdesign\.community

WE ARE BACK IN PERSON!

Artists and creatives of all skill levels are welcome, including aspiring creatives who are just starting out and professionals. Bring your drawing supplies or whatever creative project you're working on. Digital media like iPad sketching is ideal since the lighting might be a bit dim.

**Join us for our new Midtown Meetup!** We will be meeting at the Whole Foods on 6th Ave and 41st St. Kim S is the host and she will have a craft out so participants can find the group at one of the table seating areas. Come grab a drink and create with us! Art & Craftsthetic is a small group of crafty, artistic people who have been meeting together for a few years. We've joined meetup to expand our network and find likeminded people. Come join us and bring whatever you are currently working on that fits into the cafe at Whole Foods. Any and all arts and crafts are welcome, as are any level or skillset. **This is an in person event!**

This was a fun FREE event in the past and it’s back! FINAL EXAM HORROR TRIVIA There’s no sign up required, just show up. Last time I had some fun simply watching the competition. If you want to join the group competition, it should be easy to find a group, or bring your own. PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! Here are the details, there’s no sign up, just show up. [https://www.facebook.com/events/1916178723111341/](https://www.facebook.com/events/1916178723111341/) One of the hosts, Michael Gingold, interviewed me for the Blu-ray of the feature film “Don’t Go in the House.” I was one of the producers. Make sure to check in at ALLCREATIVE NY (https://www.meetup.com/ALLCNY/) and let your fellow AllCreative NY members know that you’re going. Don’t forget to tell your friends to join ALLCREATIVE NY (https://www.meetup.com/ALLCNY/) so they can stay up to date on “All Things Creative” in film, video and the arts.

Come flex your artistic muscles as we try a fun Artwork Out inspired by the colorful and historic storefronts of Lower Manhattan. Whether you want to wind down after a long week or explore your creativity in a new way, join us at Rapkin‑Gayle Plaza in Soho for a short inspiration walk followed by a doodle session at canteenM to try our "Storefront Dreams" art activity. What to expect: 🗒️ A playful drawing template to draw your own imaginary storefront 👏🏽 A welcoming community of makers of all skill levels 🖍️ Limited art supplies like pens and markers What to bring: 🌈 Your imagination ✏️ Art supplies you’d like to use Stay afterward for a casual show-and-tell or take us through your sketchbook doodles. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Learn more about this art project at bit.ly/Artwork_Out If you have any question the day of the event DM us on Instagram @StretchoftheImagination

[Power Portrait: Elevate Your Self-Branding (1 session): Mar 05, Thursday 5:15 PM-8:00 PM. Online](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/co-aos.o-01.1.htm "Power Portrait: Elevate Your Self-Branding (1 session): Mar 05, Thursday 5:15 PM-8:00 PM. Online, CO-AOS.O-01.1") Register here: https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-ny-s/1874.htm **Our price $155.00** **This workshop is online** Virtual classes are fully interactive with time for questions & answers and assignments review. We'll email all registrants an attendee link the day of class. If you are looking for in-person classes please go to the [search page here](https://www.photomanhattan.com/admin/AdminDetails_Generic.asp?table=Products_Joined&Page=1&ID=010720%2D0107%2D18%2ESE%2DIPN1SKR415) # POWER PORTRAIT: Self-Portrait, Posing & Elevating Your Self-Branding. Mastering the art of being the photographer and the photographed simultaneously is the ultimate self-branding tool. You as the model must choose well what you intend to communicate, and you as the photographer must know how to best project that visual message for your intended audience. Make your selfie be worth a thousand selective words! ## What You Will Master: * **Visual Communication**: Learn how to reflect all colors of your personality and express your character in your self-portraits (selfies). * **Efficient Techniques:** Acquire the most practical yet efficient ways to shine brightly in every self-portrait or group photo. * **Star & Producer:** Seamlessly learn to become both the **star** and the **producer** of your own visual content. * **Posing & Shooting Do's and Don'ts:** A myriad of techniques for posing, shooting, and the essential do's and don'ts that you can start using right away. ## Course Structure: Meticulously prepared by professional artists, this one-of-a-kind workshop is an excellent fusion of art and technology. | Requirements & Availability | | --------------------------- | | **Requirements:** Any camera (phone, point and shoot, or DSLR). You may choose to attend without a camera. | | **Level of Knowledge Assumed:** Any. | | **Recommended Progression:** Phoneography → The Art of the Selfie (this course) → Portraiture. |