Clinton Hill families can get creative and give back at Art & Pizza, a hands-on workshop and auction on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Private Picassos Art Studio.
The event, held in partnership with neighborhood favorite Brooklyn DOP, benefits Slice Out Hunger, a non-profit that connects pizzerias across the country with hunger relief efforts.
From 10 to 10:45 a.m., kids will work with Private Picassos instructors to create pizza-inspired drawings and collages. Then at 11:30 a.m., Scott Wiener of Scott’s Pizza Tours will host a live auction of the artwork, with all proceeds supporting Slice Out Hunger’s nationwide initiatives.
While bidding, guests can grab a slice from Brooklyn DOP, and parents can even upload their child’s artwork to Pixyit to print it on a tote bag, hat or other keepsake.
The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and preregistration is required for the workshop.
Private Picasso’s Art Studio, founded in 2008 to bring visual art education to young students, opened its Clinton Hill studio in 2024 as a hub for neighborhood creativity. The studio also has a location in Park Slope.
Slice Out Hunger was originally founded in New York City, and has raised over $2 million “to fund hunger relief efforts across the U.S.” They collaborate with over 700 “pizza partners” across the country through pizzeria owners, caterers and enthusiasts. Slice Out Hunger also famously hosts Pizza on the Pier at Brooklyn Bridge Park annually.
Private Picassos’ Founder and CEO, Valeen Bhat, told Brooklyn Paper she’s “so excited to partner with Brooklyn DOP for this special event.”
“Not only will kids get a chance to create some amazing pizza-inspired art, but their work will directly benefit Slice out Hunger, which helps hunger relief initiatives nationwide,” she said.
