After School Programs

Fall Semester NEW Location: 304 Bond st.
Monday to Wednesday, 3:15 to 5:15 p.m.;

Thursday and Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.

*School pickup starts at 2:15 (depending on the school).

Drop off: 3:15 pm
Age: K to 4th grade**

School pickup: PS 130 (Upper & Lower), PS 133, PS 321 (Upper & Lower), PS 39, PS 32, PS118. Please email us to inquire about other schools.

FALL 2026 SEMESTER - Year of 2026

September 14th - Dec 18th

Tuition includes class materials and wholesome organic snacks.

We use only non-genetically modified, organic, fresh, and healthy ingredients for cooking.

Our after-school program is a combination of creative activities including arts, cooking, and Spanish immersion classes where kids come to enjoy a playful one-of-a-kind experience.

Our curriculum, developed by creator & founder Luciana Gambarino, teaches fundamentals in the arts, methods, collage, screen printing, sewing projects - upcycling - fiber arts, and culinary skills through the lens of home cooking. Children are immersed in a creative environment and learn cooking, language, or arts through fun, open-ended, and hands-on experiences.

Our cooking class combines the idea of awaking the curiosity to different places around the globe, learning about new cultures, ingredients, and recipes from empanadas and pizza to sushi, dumplings or homemade pasta, sweet healthy desserts or pies, fun healthy snacks, frozen yogurt or vegan recipes.

There is a short period of quiet free time and doodle time before the lesson gets going every day. Students are dismissed at 5pm.

Child painting yellow tulips during Casa Lu after-school art class in Brooklyn

  • Cooking or Art Class (alternating weeks) @GOWANUS

    Grades K-3rd grade **

    **We are now registering a few Pre-K students.

    COCINA + ARTE = COCINARTE!

    Join us for a fun and engaging way to learn Spanish through art and cooking!

    Explore global recipes and art techniques inspired by artists from around the world. Enjoy hands-on projects using fabrics, recycled materials, and more!

    You'll also practice essential cooking skills, including knife techniques, making doughs, pies, and healthy meals.

    We use seasonal recipes made with organic ingredients, and students get to taste their creations and take home a delicious to-go pack!


    GRADES Pre K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

    Inquire about school pick up*

    CONFIRMED SCHOOLS: PS 118/ PS 321 LOWER / PS118

    Please DO NOT register if you need school picks up, and your school is not listed. Email us before registering.

    Learn more and register

  • COCINA CLASS/ COOKING with Spanish Immersion

    A fun, culinary arts class with Spanish immersion.

    Cooking techniques, methods, and creative recipes from around the world.

    We will learn many recipes from Hispanic cultures, and some Argentinian special recipes.

    Knife skills, doughs, soups, and many more healthy, seasonal recipes made with organic ingredients.

    Students taste what they cook and bring home what they make.

    FALL / Sept. 14- Dec.18

    For kids in grades 1- 4 grade

    Confirmed schools: PS 32/ PS 321 UPPER

    Please DO NOT register if you need school picks up, and your school is not listed. Email us before registering.

    Learn more and register

    Thanks!


  • COCINA + ARTE = COCINARTE!

    Pre K -3rd grade

    Join us for a fun and engaging way to learn Spanish through art and cooking!

    Explore global recipes and art techniques inspired by artists from around the world. Enjoy hands-on projects using fabrics, recycled materials, and more!

    You'll also practice essential cooking skills, including knife techniques, making doughs, pies, and healthy meals.

    We use seasonal recipes made with organic ingredients, and students get to taste their creations and take home a delicious to-go pack!

    Sept.14 - Dec.18

    CONFIRMED SCHOOLS: PS 133/ PS 321 Lower & upper.

    Please DO NOT register if you need school picks up, and your school is not listed. Email us before registering.

    Learn more and register

  • COCINA Cooking with Spanish immersion

    Join us for a fun and engaging way to learn Spanish through cooking!

    Explore global recipes.

    You'll also practice essential cooking skills, including knife techniques, making doughs, pies, and healthy meals.

    We use seasonal recipes made with organic ingredients, and students get to taste their creations and take home a delicious to-go pack!

    GRADES: PreK- 3rd grades

    Fall semester

    Sept. 14- Dec 18

    Confirmed schools: PS 321 lower/ PS 32 / PS 133

    Please DO NOT register if you need school picks up, and your school is not listed. Email us before registering.

    Learn more and register

    REGISTER

  • COCINA + ARTE = COCINARTE!

    Join us for a fun and engaging way to learn Spanish through art and cooking!

    Explore global recipes and art techniques inspired by artists from around the world. Enjoy hands-on projects using fabrics, recycled materials, and more!

    You'll also practice essential cooking skills, including knife techniques, making doughs, pies, and healthy meals.

    We use seasonal recipes made with organic ingredients, and students get to taste their creations and take home a delicious to-go pack!

    FALL Sept.14-Dec.18

    GRADES 1st - 4th Grade

    Confirmed schools: PS133/ PS 130 UPPER/ PS 39

    Please DO NOT register if you need school picks up, and your school is not listed. Email us before registering.

    Learn more and register

Additional Information:

  • Keep in mind that for multiple days we offer a courtesy discount. Please email us a request for the day/s for your child to receive your discount.

  • A limited amount of financial aid is available.

  • If you have any other questions about registration or tuition, please email our parent coordinator on our contact page.

  • Please read our cancelation policies.

  • Our classes are in a small group setting.

  • All our teachers and staff are fully vaccinated

Muchas Gracias!

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