When Bushwick’s DIY studio space and artist residence 3rd Ward abruptly shuttered its doors last October, members, teachers and students were left out in the cold. They were given a day’s notice to vacate and gather their belongings, and were notified via email that they wouldn’t receive any refunds for unused memberships or classes. Nearly a year later, former 3rd Ward teacher Robin Grearson is collecting data from members in order to find out just how much money they’re owed.
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DIYers, has the closing of 3rd Ward left you thinking, WTF?
Tonight, skill-share network Brooklyn Brainery — along with CourseHorse, 319 Scholes and dozens of other skill-share organizations and art and co-working spaces — await you with open arms at a free event sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery. Local author and writing workshop instructor Robin Grearson organized the informal networking mixer, “What’s Next? Creating Community,” so that members of the now defunct 3rd Ward — a long-standing creative education network that suddenly shuttered its doors on October 8th amidst much controversy — could connect in person.
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