Events

Concrete Realities

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

Solo exhibition by Dionis Ortiz Exhibition Dates: September 23 to October 31, 2023 Opening Reception: September 23, 2023.  Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 5:00pm Exhibition on view at the Children’s Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York, NY 10031, Weekday visits available by appointment only, email us at [email protected] Dionis […]

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COLLAGRAPH WORKSHOP

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

PRESS & PULL: HOME COMING SERIES FALL 2023 COLLAGRAPH WORKSHOP Class Date: Wednesday, October 14th Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm Venue: The Children's Art Carnival Max. Participants: 15 Register: CLICK HERE Participants will create a collagraph plate from recycled cardboard and other thin materials. We will apply three water-based ink colors using brayers then print the […]

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Concrete Realities: Games + Process ARTIST TALK

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

Exhibition Dates: September 23 to October 31, 2023 Sunday, October 22 | 1:00 - 3:00pm Facilitated by Artist, Dionis Ortiz & Curator, Eva Davis Join us for an afternoon of the board game, Go! As part of the exhibition, Concrete Realities, we invite you to join in a game and a conversation about the traditions […]

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THE GRAFFITI WORKSHOP

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

This 2 workshop series will Introduce students to a brief history of Graffiti art and how to create your own graffiti lettering. Class Dates: Saturday, November 4th and 11th Time: 1:00 - 2:30PM For: Adults/Families Venue: The Children's Art Carnival Facilitated by: Pips Please RSVP: Click here

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LINOLEUM BLOCK PRINTMAKING

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

PRESS & PULL: HOME COMING SERIES FALL 2023 LINOLEUM BLOCK PRINTMAKING Class Date: Wednesday, November 8th Time: 4:00 - 7:00pm Venue: The Children's Art Carnival Max. Participants: 15 Register: CLICK HERE This workshop will guide students through the process of linoleum block printing. Participants will learn how to draw or transfer an image onto a […]

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PHOTOGRAMS

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

Community Arts Workshops by Hamilton Heights Darkroom Hamilton Heights Darkroom in partnership with The CAC offer workshops in traditional darkroom photography. All class limited to 5 students. Class Dates: Saturday, November 11th Time: 11:00 - 1:00PM For: Adults (5 student limit) Venue: The Children's Art Carnival Facilitated by: Hamilton Heights Darkroom Reserve a spot: CLICK […]

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HOMECOMING Opening and CAC Artist Open Studios

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

Celebrating the legacy of Betty Blayton and Resurgence of the Children's Art Carnival Please join us for the Opening Reception of HOMECOMING at The Children's Art Carnival. Featuring the work of CAC Alumni Staff, Teaching Artists, our Artist-In-Residence and our partners at EFA/Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. Join us earlier in the day on Saturday (and […]

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HOMECOMING Exhibition

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

Celebrating the legacy of Betty Blayton and Resurgence of the Children's Art Carnival Featuring the work of CAC Alumni Staff, Teaching Artists, our Artist-In-Residence and our partners at EFA/Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. Including: Milagros Batista | Wilhelmina Cooper| Hamilton Heights Darkroom Artists | Michele Godwin Martha Mae Jones | Essye Klempner | Tomo Mori | […]

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Virtual: HOW TO SELF PUBLISH AN ART BOOK WORKSHOP

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

This 1 day virtual workshop teaches the steps to publishing art books/catalogs. Class Dates: Sunday November 19th Time: 1:00 - 2:00PM Target Audience: Adults Venue: Virtual Facilitated by: Angela Abreau Reserve a spot:  Register Online  Community Workshops @ The Children's Art Carnival are made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation.

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BOOK BINDING 12/1

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

This 1 day workshop teaches a Japanese bookbinding technique known as Stab Binding. Stab bindings are characterized by an exposed spine with sewn patterns ranging from simple to intricate. The book cover is made using a decorative piece of colored paper. Class Dates: Please register from the link below. November 17 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/746362549477?aff=oddtdtcreator December 1 […]

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THE GRAFFITI WORKSHOP

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

This workshop will Introduce students to a brief history of Graffiti art and how to create your own graffiti lettering. Class Dates: Saturday, December 2nd Time: 1:00 - 2:30PM For: Adults/Families Venue: The Children's Art Carnival Facilitated by: Pips Please RSVP: Click here

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FAMILY PHOTOS

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

Community Arts Workshops by Hamilton Heights Darkroom Do you have any old negatives of family photographs? In this workshop students make enlarged copies from old family negatives. Bring in your negatives and work with instruction in the darkroom. You will go home with a photo suitable for framing! Class Dates: Tuesday, December 5th Time: 4:00pm - […]

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Just Art Camp’s Fundamentals of Art

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A 4-part workshop series about learning the fundamentals of art: The six fundamentals of art are the "rules" artists generally abide by. Each rule or component — anatomy, perspective, form and structure, lighting and shadow, color, and composition — will contribute to the overall visual impact of your artwork. Dates: Thursday December 7th, 14th and […]

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BOOK BINDING 12/8

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

This 1 day workshop teaches a Japanese bookbinding technique known as Stab Binding. Stab bindings are characterized by an exposed spine with sewn patterns ranging from simple to intricate. The book cover is made using a decorative piece of colored paper. Class Dates: Please register from the link below. November 17 – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/746362549477?aff=oddtdtcreator December 1 – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/758957922577?aff=oddtdtcreator December […]

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DRYPOINT ON PLEXI

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

PRESS & PULL: HOME COMING SERIES FALL 2023 DRYPOINT ON PLEXI Class Date: Saturday, December 9th Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm Venue: The Children's Art Carnival Max. Participants: 15 Register: CLICK HERE This workshop will guide students through the process of Drypoint Plexi printing. Drypoint is a printmaking process in which a design is drawn on […]

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THE CAC WINTER OPEN STUDIOS AND ARTISTS’ HOLIDAY SALE

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

COME ONE COME ALL, ALL ARE WELCOME! The Children’s Art Carnival Winter Open Studios Holiday Art sale invites you to snag art for everyone on your gift list. Featuring local artist vendors and CAC Artists in Residence, this event showcases the best that our creative community has to offer. The event will be held at […]

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Hamilton Heights Darkroom: OPEN STUDIO

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

If you have negatives you can print! Come to the Hamilton Heights Darkroom and you can experience traditional photographic printing. Develop your own black and white prints and have them to take home. Explore the magic of the darkroom! Class limited to 5 students. Class Date: Tuesday, December 12th Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Target Audience: […]

$5

KIDS COMIC CON: FUTURE FLASH

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

The Children's Art Carnival Presents KIDS COMIC CON: FUTURE FLASH Join us for Kids Comic Con 2023, Future Flash extravaganza it's going to be a cavalcade of eye-opening hands on Sci-fi comics making, storytelling and hero hailing fun Saturday. ONE DAY ONLY! DATE: Saturday, December 16, 2023 TIME: 10:00 - 6:00 pm LOCATION: 62 Hamilton Terrace New York, NY […]

$5

MATTING WORKSHOP

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

Community Arts Workshop by Hamilton Heights Darkroom Bring in your photograph or other flat art (8x10 inch or smaller) There will be a demonstration on cutting mats and everyone will go home with a matted piece suitable for framing. If you attended any of our previous workshops you can have your work matted for display. […]

$5

Community Arts Socials – Featuring Artist: Michele Godwin

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

Friday, February 16, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:00pm, will be our first Community Arts Social Event with artist and printmaker, Michelle Godwin, at The CAC. Join us for a fun-filled evening and seize the opportunity to meet this extraordinary artist in the company of your local community. Community Arts Socials are weekly gatherings designed for artists and creative individuals […]

$1 – $5

The Enchanting World of Milagros Batista: Crochet Workshop for Adults

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

For Adults 18+ Join fashion designer and craftswoman Milagros Batista in a delightful crochet workshop suitable for all skill levels. Whether you're a beginner looking to grasp the fundamentals or an advanced crocheter eager to tackle more intricate techniques, Milagros will guide you through a hands-on experience, offering insights into both simple basics and challenging […]

$1 – $10

Community Arts Socials – Featuring Artist: Domingo Cruz

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

  Join us on Friday February 23rd, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:00pm, for our second Community Arts Social Event with artist, Domingo Cruz, at The CAC. Domingo is an artist from Washington Heights that creates art that pays homage to both NYC and Domincan Republic and their organic but colorful crossing of paths. Specifically, Domingo is trained in the Dominican […]

$1 – $5

The Enchanting World of Milagros Batista: Crochet Workshop for Youth

The Children's Art Carnival 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York

For youg people ages 7 to 17 Participants younger than 10 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (Child drop off not allowed) Join fashion designer and craftswoman Milagros Batista in a delightful crochet workshop suitable for all ages and skill levels. For beginners looking to grasp the fundamentals, Milagros will […]

$1 – $5