{"id":17804,"date":"2015-09-09T19:26:08","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T23:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/09\/serendipity-arts-studio-in-congress-plaza-has-art-and-cooking-classes-in-relaxed-setting.html"},"modified":"2015-09-09T19:26:08","modified_gmt":"2015-09-09T23:26:08","slug":"serendipity-arts-studio-in-congress-plaza-has-art-and-cooking-classes-in-relaxed-setting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/09\/serendipity-arts-studio-in-congress-plaza-has-art-and-cooking-classes-in-relaxed-setting\/","title":{"rendered":"Serendipity Arts Studio In Congress Plaza Has Art And Cooking Classes In Relaxed Setting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u00a92015 Saratoga Photographer.com Patrice Mastrianni, left, owner of Serendipity Arts Studio, at a culinary class with chef Hayley Miller, center, of Saratoga Olive Oil, and Marsha Dolinsky, as a fundraiser for the Saratoga Hospital Foundation\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY MAUREEN WERTHER<\/p>\n

The culinary and fine arts community has
\nfound a new place to flourish just off Broadway
\nin Saratoga Springs.<\/p>\n

Serendipity Arts Studio located at 26D
\nCongress Street, in Congress Plaza, is the
\nbrainchild of local entrepreneur Patrice
\nMastrianni. Drawing upon her extensive
\nbackground and experience as artist, teacher,
\nformer creative director for Golub Corp., and
\nbusiness owner, Mastrianni has created a space
\nthat offers culinary and fine arts classes–and
\nparties–to people of all ages and all skill levels.<\/p>\n

Mastrianni is no stranger to the downtown
\nbusiness and art scene. As the past owner of
\nCreative Sparks Pottery on Phila Street and a
\nformer member of the Saratoga Downtown
\nBusiness Association, She saw the need for a
\nbusiness that would respond to the high level of
\nculinary and arts enthusiasm in the area. She
\ncreated Serendipity Arts Studio to fill that need.<\/p>\n

Serendipity Arts Studio also offers a vehicle
\nfor business-to-business connections.
\n“Once you have a connection to a chef or an
\nartist, you become a fan of that chef ‘s restaurant
\nor that artist’s work,” she said.<\/p>\n

By having guest chefs and artists teaching
\nher classes, Mastrianni helps create and foster
\nthose connections and, as a result, other local
\nbusinesses benefit from their relationship with
\nSerendipity, she said.<\/p>\n

Mastrianni is also has local artists and chefs
\nas regular instructors. Philomena Aceto is an
\naccomplished chef who recently returned to
\nthe area after working in New York City and
\nDallas areas. Her first class is on making Italian
\ncookies on Sept. 19.<\/p>\n

“If you weren’t blessed with an Italian
\ngrandmother, come bake with us and take home
\nanginettes, biscotti, and more,” said Mastrianni.<\/p>\n

Other regular instructors include classically
\ntrained artist Cynthia Fiorini, whose classes
\nwill include such courses as “Painting with
\nthe Masters.” Mastrianni is also a seasoned
\ninstructor who received her B.S. in studio art
\nfrom The College of Saint Rose and has been
\nteaching adults and children for nearly 35 years.<\/p>\n

“This is a perfect place for mothers to
\nbring even their youngest children to nurture
\ncreativity, social skills, and confidence,” she
\nsaid. “We also have programs exclusively for
\nteens to learn kitchen skills or just socialize
\noutside of school.”<\/p>\n

To that end, on Sept. 27 and 28, Serendipity
\nStudio will host Dianne Massey, founder of
\nBerkshire School of Etiquette, who will teach
\nworkshops for children, teens and young
\nprofessionals titled “Intro to Social Graces,”
\nGrooming the Graduate,” and “Brush Up for
\nBusiness,” all geared to building confidence in
\na range of social situations.<\/p>\n

Each session is tailored to a specific age
\ngroup and uses real dining and conversational
\nsituations to inspire a higher level of confidence
\nin everyday experiences.<\/p>\n

“So many families want their children to
\nattend adult functions and worry how they’ll
\nbehave. I’ve also noticed how many young
\nmembers of the Chamber look uncomfortable
\nat mixers, and only mingle with people they
\nalready know,” said Mastrianni.<\/p>\n

Classes offered on a regular basis include
\nglass fusion, beading, mosaics, fabric arts, as
\nwell as “Little Chefs,” and “Intro to Watercolor
\nTechniques.”<\/p>\n

Serendipity Arts Studio also provides a
\nrelaxing environment for adults in both daytime
\nand evening classes.
\n“The open kitchen is perfect for couples
\ncooking, girls night out or for hosting a dinner
\nparty with a guest chef,” noted Mastrianni.<\/p>\n

Serendipity Arts Studio is available for
\nprivate parties, fundraising events and
\nteam-building activities for office groups.
\nFor more information, call 886-9553. To
\nregister for a class or book a party, visit www.serendipityartsstudio.com and click on the
\ncalendar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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