Art Sprouts on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge: The Art Room

Leigh Jewel Holliday welcomes

young artists at the Art Room

Marty Markowitz's office

proclaims Brooklyn Art Room

Day. 

    Justin Brannan, Leigh Holliday

     with City Councilman Vincent

    Gentile who welcomed The Art

     Room to Third Avenue

The economic news generally continues to disappoint but America is built on dreams and hopes, not fear.
A new business opened Saturday on 87th Street and Third Avenue, in Bay Ridge: The Art Room, a fine arts school opened by  artist Leigh Jewel Holliday, with the assistance of Mary Brannan, a veteran Bay Ridge early childhood teacher, and Justin Brannan, business manager. A fresh and charming space  with a warm, creative and attentive instructor, The Art Room offers classes for kids 3 and up, as well as serving as base of operations for birthday parties and other art-centric activities.

Borough Prez Marty Markowitz's office welcomed the new venture to the Brooklyn business community, as did City Councilman Vincent Gentile, whose district-office is a neighbor on 3rd avenue. A crowd of kids and well-wishers filled the exciting space, spilling out onto the avenue. A ribbon cutting by eager kids was cheered by the crowd of on-lookers.

As one long-time resident observed, Bay Ridge is a wonderful neighborhood with great shops and restaurants, but it remains hungry for more art and cultural  activities. Classes  at the Art Room begin Monday, and birthday parties have already been booked.  Check out the Art Room website for more information .