Q.E.D. is an after-school space for adults, offering a wide range of affordable classes and shows including arts and crafts, stand-up comedy, tastings, DIY projects, poetry slams, game nights, walking tours, storytelling, gardening, and improv. Created by Queens resident Kambri Crews, Q.E.D. aims to provide a fun and creative environment for learning and laughter, bringing the community together.
We like to think of Q.E.D. as an after-school space for grown-ups. All the fun stuff you did as a kid but with beer & wine and like-minded folks.
Our affordable classes and shows are as diverse as Queens itself. At Q.E.D. you’ll find arts and crafts, stand-up comedy, tastings, DIY projects, poetry slams, game nights, walking tours, storytelling, gardening, improv, and everything in between.
In a nutshell, we aim to provide a fun, creative, casual space to laugh and learn by opening our stage to performers of various levels of experience and hosting classes and workshops that are affordable and accessible to all types of folks.
What does Q.E.D. mean?
Q.E.D. is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "quod erat demonstrandum". If you ever do a crossword puzzle, you'll thank us for this bit of info. It translates to "that which was demonstrated", but if you want it to stand for Queens Ed, that's cool, too.
Q.E.D. was created by Queens resident Kambri Crews. A long-time producer and promoter of stand up comedy, Kambri is bringing the fun and creativity home to Astoria. For four years she served as the Director of Marketing and PR for the comedy club Comix, during which time she also owned and operated the 50-seat venue Ochi's Lounge. She followed that by becoming the comedy booker for the 92Y Tribeca. Kambri is also the author of the New York Times best selling memoir Burn Down the Ground (Random House) and an accomplished public speaker and storyteller, giving speeches and performing around the USA. By creating Q.E.D., Kambri hopes to bring the community together to share in learning and laughter.
Notes:
OUTSIDE FOOD & DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED. QED has coffee, tea, soda, beer & wine plus snacks and pre-made wraps and sandwiches available.
Reviews of Q.E.D.
(4.4-star rating across
252 reviews)
Drink and Draw
Reviewed by Megan F. on 3/8/2024
Loved this class. It was fun and low pressure. I’ll definitely go back.
Intro to Podcasting
Anonymous review on 2/23/2020
Excellent teacher & content! Cafe situation with extra noise, small screen, people walking through and talking was not ideal.
Personal Essay Writing
Reviewed by Golriz J. on 2/10/2020
Beautiful group, lovely teacher with lots of great insight and writing background.
Embroidery
Anonymous review on 2/3/2020
Great class for those who know absolutely nothing of embroidery! We learned five stitches and the basics of knotting, threading, etc. Soraya is an excellent instructor – generous, patient, and a clear communicator. She made us all starter kits to use and take home, and encouraged us to take thread home to finish our projects. Thanks for a great experience! I'd recommend this course to others–– though perhaps at a different venue. Q.E.D. was too cold and not well lit.
Special Effects Makeup - Learn Bruises, Burns
Anonymous review on 1/19/2020
Great class! The instructor was fun and it was informative.
Get Published: A Primer for Writing for the Web
Anonymous review on 9/30/2019
Whitney is very knowledgeable and candid about what she doesn’t know. I found the class engaging and signed up in the spot for another writing class with her!
Intro to Podcasting
Anonymous review on 9/3/2019
Good, practical, patient instructor and hand-outs provided for later reference.
Intro to Podcasting
Reviewed by NINA F. on 9/1/2019
Very informative and Detailed within a 2 hour time frame.
Drink and Draw
Reviewed by Alyssa B. on 8/6/2019
It was really enjoyable and I loved the space, but a little intimidating for a new artist like myself! By the end I felt more empowered and hope to try another class in the future.
Intro to Podcasting
Reviewed by Joseph V. on 7/21/2019
Format was fun with the 2 instructors together. Need to be mic'd to be heard better. Should have had 2nd mic for some demonstrations. Learned enough and had fun. Good class. Thanks.
Write That Fu*king Pilot
Reviewed by Rich K. on 4/17/2019
She was thorough and supportive, patient, accessible
Real
Got me inspired
Its a great way to jumpstart and get going
Hope she runs more courses in NYC
Intro to Podcasting
Reviewed by Yvette R. on 3/4/2019
Relaxed atmosphere. Comprehensive, easy to understand tutoring.
Intro to Podcasting
Anonymous review on 3/3/2019
I would have given it 5 stars but there was a time constraint and to be 5 stars we needed more time to cover all the material completely.
Intro to Podcasting
Reviewed by Sam F. on 2/26/2019
Very helpful and enjoyable class wish there was more time to cover the section about hosting though.
Intro to Podcasting
Anonymous review on 2/25/2019
Great intro class that provides a good overview of podcasting basics by knowledgeable presenters.
Special Effects Makeup - Learn Bruises, Burns
Reviewed by Diana B. on 2/24/2019
Stephanie’s class was extremely informative and fun! In a short amount of time, we learned to do bruises, cuts, scrapes, scratches, and burns. It was also great that Stephanie let us keep the tools we used during class to practice at home.
Definitely looking forward to a part 2 of this class
Embroidery
Reviewed by SANDRA T. on 2/11/2019
a very nice group! hope there will be more classes.
Learn to Crochet
Anonymous review on 1/30/2019
Due to the size of the learn to crochet class it was tough for every student to get individual attention which made it difficult to learn. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this class :(
Build Your Platform: PR & Marketing 101
Reviewed by Justin W. on 1/29/2019
Instructor was very personable, knowledgeable and relaxed environment. Engaged class room! Space was appropriate for this setting and provided coffee, sandwiches, and juice.
Students who have taken classes at Q.E.D. have generally positive things to say. They describe the instructors as fun, informative, and knowledgeable. The classes are praised for providing valuable insights and teachings. For example, in an embroidery class, students learned five different stitches, as well as techniques like knotting and threading. The instructor went above and beyond by providing starter kits and encouraging students to continue their projects at home. Overall, most students were very happy with this course.
Quotes:
1. "Great class for those who know absolutely nothing of embroidery! We learned five stitches and the basics of knotting, threading, etc. Soraya is an excellent instructor – generous, patient, and a clear communicator. She made us all starter kits to use and take home, and encouraged us to take thread home to finish our projects. Thanks for a great experience! I'd recommend this course to others–– though perhaps at a different venue."
2. "The instructor was fun and it was informative."
3. "Excellent teacher & content!"
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