This Sunday, May 14, Mother’s Day is celebrated in the United States and other parts of the world, and New York City is full of activities to mark the date. Motherhood doesn’t exist in a box, so we decided to think outside of a box and put together a list of events and workshops that are perfect for showing our appreciation and spending quality time with our moms. and mom figures this coming weekend. Whether you’re looking for a drag brunch, a fun workshop, or a unique museum scavenger hunt, check out our handy list below!
Art workshops
For any art-loving or open-minded mother figure, an art workshop is a wonderful way to explore new ways of doing things together without the pressure of committing to a weekly class or investing in materials. . The best part is having a beautiful handmade keepsake to take home the same day and archive a new memory with it. This weekend will bring exciting workshops in different mediums with almost all materials and supplies included.
Starting with something classic, the Happy average art café in Lower Manhattan (Two Bridges to be precise) is hosting a watercolor workshop for early risers. Painter and teacher, Claire Williams will lead a still life painting session on may 14th, mothers day, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Beginners and amateurs are most encouraged to participate and Williams will demonstrate different techniques and provide assistance throughout. The best part about it is that there’s plenty of time for brunch right after! Tickets are $80 per person and include all materials, a live demonstration, and 90 minutes of instruction.
For our more experimental groups, the Monotype evening all day at the Salmagundi Club in Greenwich Village will take you on a burning adventure. Monotypes are one-off prints made by applying ink in a painterly manner to a panel or “plate”, laying a sheet of etching paper over the design, and running it through the printing press for transfer to the print. singular image that cannot be reproduced exactly. The All-Day Monotype Party is this Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $60 for non-members and $40 for members, and include all engraving supplies and instructions, but guests are encouraged to bring tools like Q-tips, cardboard scraps, and cheesecloth to more versatile brand manufacturing.
For the more adventurous who want to dive head first, the sculpture without view the workshops will offer equal amounts of challenge, comedy and sensitivity through an expedition of blindfolded clay portraits. Throughout this weekend until the end of June at Unorthodox at Hudson Yards, Sculpture Without Sight allows clients to disconnect from the world and create a portrait bust from memory alone, tapping into the spiritual essence of touch and memory while relying solely on the mind’s eye instead of real vision. The only caveat is that the sculpture can’t be taken home as the clay crumbles as it dries, but it’s all about experience and there will be dozens of photos to enjoy. Tickets are $65 per person for a 90-minute experience.
Maternal Art Scavenger Hunt at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Did you know that there are nearly 1,000 works of art relating to the word “mother” currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art? A nice and budget-friendly option for museum-goers is to try and spot as many motherhood-themed artworks on display at the Met as you can!
As a sweet little challenge, we have selected three related works of art for your party to find in the celebration of Mother’s Day: “Madame Roulin and her baby” by Vincent van Gogh (1888); “Young Mother Sewing” by Mary Cassatt (1900); and the Middle Kingdom-era limestone sculpture “Group of Two Women and a Child” (c. 1981-1500 BCE).
Drag brunches
What could be better than celebrating motherhood in all its forms through a drag performance? You should respect your mother And the mothers which will perform this Sunday across NYC. THE House of the Exquisite Corpse will host a Mother’s Day drag extravaganza at Cantina in Brooklyn on Sunday, May 14 at 2 p.m. with performances by queens Nebula Nova, Anne J Tifah, Vampy Von Thickums Galore and Tragedy Ann. Tickets are $10 per person, but be prepared with cash for tips!
Manhattan-based Indian restaurant Sona also offers a special menu Family Brunch for Mother’s Day hosted by Queen Malai on Sundays from 11am-2pm also for those of you who want to taste butter chicken with their death drops!
The power of the flowers
I know we’ve talked about thinking outside the box, but there’s a reason flowers are the perfect gift for most moms and mother figures – they’re gorgeous. So if you want to go with Ol’ Reliable here you are valid for that and there are plenty of options. For a more personal touch, we recommend the Flower making workshop for Mother’s Day on Saturday May 13 at the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing. Designing a handmade bouquet is the perfect thing to do with And for moms if you want to work together or keep a surprise for the next day! Tickets are $55 for non-members and $45 for members and the workshop runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Otherwise, we recommend that you take advantage of the last chance to attend the Weekend in Bloom at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, free with standard garden entry. THE Spring Flower Walk in Snug Harbor in Staten Island (~$10 per person) is also this Saturday, May 13, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., as well as the daily Garden tour at the Met Cloisters (free with admission to the museum) from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. THE New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx celebrates Mother’s Day all weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This covers all boroughs! :~)
