BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Children's Art Carnival - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Children's Art Carnival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250219T132727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T132727Z UID:10001175-1740834000-1740841200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Silkscreen Monoprint Workshop DESCRIPTION:SILKSCREEN MONOPRINTS WORKSHOP \nClass Date: Saturday\, March 1st \nTime: 1:00 – 3:00pm \nVenue: The Children’s Art Carnival \nSilkscreen monoprints are a versatile type of printing ideal for artists of all levels\, typically painterly in effect and made by applying ink\, crayon\, colored pencil\, and/or paint to a flat surface (in this case a silkscreen) and then printing them onto paper. This class will explore silkscreen set-ups\, building layers of transparent and opaque colors to create unique designs\, and printing procedures to produce one-of-a-kind prints that participants can take home! \nMax. Participants: 15 \nCost: $10 \nRegistration: Save your spot\n(Registration is required to participate) \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDelaney Accomando is a printmaker\, painter\, and environmental activist based in Queens\, New York. Delaney’s passion is for art that represents the way that natural systems and man-made systems are inherentlylinked\, and even mirror each other’s designs and functions. In her climate activism\, she has worked at NYC-based nonprofits\, focusing on the health and wellbeing of the city through community-based leadership\, public policy\, and creativity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/silkscreen-monoprint-workshop/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_960200573_469574110587_1_original.avif ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250305T011751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T012511Z UID:10001179-1741199400-1741206600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Let's Make Earrings DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \nProject: Let’s Make Earrings \nFor: Adult cancer survivors\, friends and family.\nCost: Free\nRegistration is required to participate: RSVP\n \nWednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. \n \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\n \nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper is a self-taught\, Harlem-based visual artist\, arts instructor\, and author. Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Her artistic undertakings included assignments as artist-in-residence at The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and as a Creative Center at University Settlement artist-in-residence wherein she used the arts to nurture the creativity of cancer patients\, their families\, and staff in a healthcare setting. She also guides elder participants through arts activities at senior centers in Washington Heights\, Upper East Side and Brooklyn. \nIn 2010 Wilhelmina was honored with three prestigious awards for art: The Black Art Makers Award of National Conference of Artists\, The Women’s History Month Creative Power of Women Award presented by New York State Senator Bill Perkins\, and The Alain Locke Art Action Award presented by The Harlem Arts Alliance. She was also a NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 2016 Uptown Arts Stroll Honoree. Wilhelmina is the founder of SISTAAH\, Inc. (Survivors Inspiring Sisters Through Art and Advocacy for Health)\, an arts-based non-profit organization which seeks to inform\, encourage and facilitate access to early detection of breast cancer by connecting the medically underserved to free screening services. Using SISTAAH\, Inc. as a platform\, Wilhelmina has launched numerous successful grant-funded community art projects: Saving Our Sisters in the African American Community\, the Harlem Hand Fan Initiative\, and O.Y.E. Open Your Eyes Community Art/Health Awareness Project. \nShe self-published her first book\, A Feeling of Fullness: Insights of a Divinely Guided Journey Beyond Breast Cancer (2016\, Xlibris Publishing Company) which chronicles the journey from the nearly-missed breast cancer diagnosis at age 37 through her present-day life as an artist/author/health awareness advocate. Her second book entitled Uplifting Cancer Survivors in the COVID Era: Expressions of Kindness and Inspiration Between Aunties and Nieces was released in October 2022. \nSome collectors of her artwork include: Alice Walker\, Bill Clinton\, The Heath Gallery\, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Eleven of her assemblages appear as set dressing in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Prime Video Series HARLEM. \nWilhelmina is an avid gardener and lives with her husband in Harlem. Her website is:\nhttps://sistaah.org \n \nOpen Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project is supported by\n\nTo help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-lets-make-earrings/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fi_OYE_jewerly.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250218T014830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T014830Z UID:10001171-1741528800-1741534200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Drawing for People Who Think They Can’t Draw DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, Sunday\, March 9\, 2 to 3:30 pm \nFor: Teens and Adults. Children are welcomed with an accompanying adult. \nThink you can’t draw? Well\, think again…! In this class for teens and adults\, you will use artists’ drawing tools\, gain confidence\, and acquire new ways of seeing and imagining that will result in drawings you are proud of. Join us and you will expand your awareness of what elements combine to make a “good drawing\,” and have fun discovering your unique style of artistic expression. Don’t miss this empowering class—come cultivate your creativity. Yes\, you CAN draw! You got this! \nThe class is ongoing and the teacher works with students individually\, offering new subjects and techniques each week. \nThe registration is required to participate: Register Now. \n\n\n\n\n\nLaura King\, Artist\, Art\nAbout the facilitator: Laura King\n\nLaura King\, artist and resident of West Harlem\, is passionate about expressing city life by drawing. Her graphite works range from precise anatomical storytelling and portraiture to quick captures of the streets that vibrate with energy and motion. In 2024\, her drawings have been shown in NYC exhibitions at The Factory\, Culture Lab LIC\, Diego Salazar\, The Atlantic\, and soon (Oct-Nov) Art on the Avenue. She was also an invited panelist during LICA’s Drawing Beyond the Surface exhibition May 2024\, Seeing and Feeling: A Conversation about the Medium of Drawing. @diditellyouidraw\n \n\n\n \n\n  \n\n\n\nThe registration is required to participate: Registration link coming soon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/drawing-for-people-who-think-they-cant-draw-11/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/fi_drawing2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250305T012926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T013047Z UID:10001180-1741804200-1741811400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Cyanotype DESCRIPTION:  \nArt-making workshop by with guest artist Dionis Ortiz \nProject: Cyanotype \nFor: Adult cancer survivors\, friends and family.\nCost: Free\nRegistration is required to participate: RSVP\n \nWednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. \n \n  \n  \nDionis Ortiz\nAbout the facilitator: Dionis Ortiz\n\nDionis Ortiz is a multimedia artist\, community art producer\, and educator who works in printmaking\, collage\, and sculpture. Drawing from his experiences as a child born and raised in Harlem of Dominican descent\, he creates geometric\, process-based works from ill-regarded and found materials to celebrate the people of the African diaspora. \nHe was a participant in the Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) Program at The Bronx Museum of the Arts\, received a Rema Hort Mann Artist Community Engagement Grant\, and has been an Artist in Residence at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. He has produced several solo exhibitions in New York and his work was recently included in Estamos bien: La Trienal 20/21 at El Museo Del Barrio (New York). \nCommunity engagement is central to his practice and he has produced projects for Harlem River Park Fund\, Museum of Art and Design\, and ImageNation. \nIn 2021 he was Artist in Residence at Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling and his mural design was selected by PubliColor for an elementary school in East Harlem. His work has been featured in The New York Times several times and is included in Latinx Art: Artists\, Market\, and Politics by Arlene Dávila. \nThis community work extends to teaching and Ortiz teaches all ages from pre-K to teenagers and undergraduates at Hunter College and Cornell University. \nHe received his B.F.A from SUNY Purchase College and his M.F.A from CUNY Hunter College. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper\n \nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper is a self-taught\, Harlem-based visual artist\, arts instructor\, and author. Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Her artistic undertakings included assignments as artist-in-residence at The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and as a Creative Center at University Settlement artist-in-residence wherein she used the arts to nurture the creativity of cancer patients\, their families\, and staff in a healthcare setting. She also guides elder participants through arts activities at senior centers in Washington Heights\, Upper East Side and Brooklyn. \nIn 2010 Wilhelmina was honored with three prestigious awards for art: The Black Art Makers Award of National Conference of Artists\, The Women’s History Month Creative Power of Women Award presented by New York State Senator Bill Perkins\, and The Alain Locke Art Action Award presented by The Harlem Arts Alliance. She was also a NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 2016 Uptown Arts Stroll Honoree. Wilhelmina is the founder of SISTAAH\, Inc. (Survivors Inspiring Sisters Through Art and Advocacy for Health)\, an arts-based non-profit organization which seeks to inform\, encourage and facilitate access to early detection of breast cancer by connecting the medically underserved to free screening services. Using SISTAAH\, Inc. as a platform\, Wilhelmina has launched numerous successful grant-funded community art projects: Saving Our Sisters in the African American Community\, the Harlem Hand Fan Initiative\, and O.Y.E. Open Your Eyes Community Art/Health Awareness Project. \nShe self-published her first book\, A Feeling of Fullness: Insights of a Divinely Guided Journey Beyond Breast Cancer (2016\, Xlibris Publishing Company) which chronicles the journey from the nearly-missed breast cancer diagnosis at age 37 through her present-day life as an artist/author/health awareness advocate. Her second book entitled Uplifting Cancer Survivors in the COVID Era: Expressions of Kindness and Inspiration Between Aunties and Nieces was released in October 2022. \nSome collectors of her artwork include: Alice Walker\, Bill Clinton\, The Heath Gallery\, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Eleven of her assemblages appear as set dressing in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Prime Video Series HARLEM. \nWilhelmina is an avid gardener and lives with her husband in Harlem. Her website is:\nhttps://sistaah.org \n \nOpen Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project is supported by\n\nTo help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-cyanotype/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/fi_Cyanotype.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250121T153211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T032448Z UID:10001158-1742036400-1742040000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Crochet Workshop - Families with Children DESCRIPTION:Crochet Workshop by Milagros Batista\n\nJoin 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 guide students through a hands-on experience\, offering insights into both simple basics and more challenging stitches. \nThe workshop will be held at Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Place\, New York\, NY 10031 \nThe 3rd Saturday of every month\nFebruary 15\, 2025\nMarch 15\, 2025\nApril 19\, 2025 \nFamilies with children:\n11am to 12 noon\nChildren must be accompanied with an adult\, no drop-off \nFree\, or pay what-you-can donation \nOnline registration is required to participate: Register for Families with Children Workshop \nTeens and Adults: 12:30 to 1:30pm Register for Teens and Adults Workshop\n \n \nMilagros Batista: Creator of Wearable Art! \nFiber Artist | Master Knitter/Crocheter | Fashion Designer | Social Activist \nPersonal and Artistic Journey \nMilagros Batista is more than a designer; she’s a storyteller weaving tales of resilience\, cultural vibrancy\, and individuality through her wearable art. Born in Puerto Plata\, Dominican Republic\, Milagros draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of her childhood—ocean waves\, bustling markets\, and the aroma of coffee and sugarcane. Growing up during a challenging political era\, Milagros found strength in her family and guidance in the form of Doña Maria Luisa\, a Freedom Fighter and Master Knitter. This mentorship became the foundation of her journey into the world of fiber arts\, knitting\, crochet\, and social justice. \nEarly Influence and Mentorship \nAt seven\, Milagros’ meeting with Doña Maria Luisa marked the beginning of a transformative journey. Hindered by financial constraints\, Milagros proposed a unique arrangement—she’d work for knitting lessons. Doña Maria Luisa\, a fearless advocate against dictatorship\, not only agreed but ignited in Milagros a passion for social change. Doña Maria Luisa’s passing didn’t halt Milagros’ growth; instead\, she became part of a collective of women mentors\, guiding her until her family moved to New York. The vibrant culture of NYC\, coupled with the influence of the “Black is Beautiful” movement\, shaped Milagros’ perspective\, fueling her commitment to equity\, sustainability\, and gender neutrality. \nThe Batista Collections: Brand Bio \nMilagros Batista – Designing for Equity\, Sustainability\, and Gender Neutrality \nA decade ago\, Milagros transitioned careers to dedicate herself entirely to knitting and crochet. In 2016\, she birthed Batista Collections\, challenging preconceptions in high fashion. The resurgence of these crafts during the pandemic amplified her mission\, solidifying their presence in the industry. Milagros’ designs stand out\, incorporating intricate cables reminiscent of braided hair. Pieces like the “Free Spirited” shawl/jacket symbolize freedom and self-expression. As Batista Collections moves forward\, it envisions pushing creative boundaries\, defining a path where fashion meets individuality. \nMission Statement \nAt Batista Collections\, we’re crafting a fashion revolution beyond gender norms. Fashion should liberate\, allowing limitless self-expression. Rooted in inclusivity and authenticity\, our gender-neutral garments empower individuals to embrace their unique identities without fear or limitation. Meticulously crafted\, our designs blur gender lines\, allowing wearers to explore personal style with confidence. We celebrate the beauty of diversity\, honoring the rich tapestry of global identities. Committed to sustainability\, we prioritize ethical practices and mindful production. Join us in this transformative journey where fashion becomes a tool for self-expression and empowerment. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/crochet-workshop-families-with-children/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/crochet_flower.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250311T031958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T034136Z UID:10001183-1742040000-1742047200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Family Photos by Hamilton Heights Darkroom DESCRIPTION:Hamilton Heights Darkroom Workshops \nHamilton Heights Darkroom (HHD) is dedicated to preserving the timeless craft of traditional darkroom printing and film photography. Through hands-on experiences\, students will learn the fundamentals of photography by shooting with film cameras and printing from negatives in the darkroom. \nWe offer workshops tailored to youth\, teens\, and adult printers of all skill levels\, from beginners to advanced practitioners. \nAll classes limited to 5 students. \nSpring 2025 Dates: \n\nJanuary 18 – Photograms for Parent & Child – Ended\nFebruary 15 – Family Photos – Full\nMarch 15 – Darkroom Open Printing – Full\, THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\nApril 19 – Matting Workshop\nMay 17 – Darkroom Open Printing\n\nTime: 12:00am – 2:00pm \nAge Group: Adults 18+ (1/18 Aged 6+ with parent) \nWorkshops will be held at Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Place\, New York\, NY 10031 \nMask Requirement: All students must wear a quality mask (KN95 or N95) \nFree\, or pay what-you-can donation \n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Descriptions: \nJanuary 18 – Photograms: This is a fun introduction to the darkroom class. Students place objects on photographic paper and expose them to light\, then develop the paper in our darkroom. The unusual combinations are personal expressions that utilize the student’s intuition. \nFebruary 15 – Family Photo: Everybody has an old box of photos or negatives of their family members.  Students bring in negatives of past and current family and make enlarged copies. Multiple copies can be gifted to others. \nMarch 15 – Darkroom Open Printing: Students can print what they like. They can print photograms again or combine enlarged negatives with objects for unique photographs.  Students who attend two or more of these workshops begin to see the potential of creating art in a traditional darkroom. \nApril 19 – Matting Workshop: Students provide their own work to be matted in preparation for framing and display. This class is suitable for attendance by students from multiple disciplines. A bevel edged window mat (supplied) is cut for each piece and students attach their work. Photos\, drawings\, collage and old newspapers articles can be matted. Students leave with pieces mounted and ready to frame. \n\n\n\n\nAbout: Located in the historic Hamilton Heights neighborhood within Harlem\, Hamilton Heights Darkroom (HHD) is dedicated to the preservation of traditional darkroom printing and film photography. Students use film cameras\, and print from negatives in the darkroom as a basis to learn photography. HHD offers photography basics and darkroom printing for youth\, teens and adult printers\, from beginner level to advanced. \nAs darkrooms\, photography and public school arts programs disappear\, HHD strives to preserve both culture and photography in the Harlem community. HHD offers group printing classes\, photography classes (film and digital) and discussion about current photography issues in a collegial setting. HHD collaborates with local community arts and culture organizations seeking youth and adults interested in photography. \nHamilton Heights Darkroom Workshops and all programs at The Children’s Art Carnival are made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, the Ruth Foundation for The Arts and donations from New York Film Academy and Hamilton Heights community and beyond. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/family-photos-by-hamilton-heights-darkroom-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/hs_family_photos2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250217T154432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T154443Z UID:10001167-1742041800-1742045400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Crochet Workshop - Teens and Adults DESCRIPTION:Crochet Workshop by Milagros Batista\n\nJoin 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 guide students through a hands-on experience\, offering insights into both simple basics and more challenging stitches. \nThe workshop will be held at Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Place\, New York\, NY 10031 \nThe 3rd Saturday of every month\nJanuary 18\,  2025\nFebruary 15\, 2025\nMarch 15\, 2025\nApril 19\, 2025 \nFree\, or pay what-you-can donation \nTeens and Adults: \n12:30 to 1:30pm\nOnline registration is required to participate: Register for Teens and Adults Workshop \n  \nFamilies with children:\n11am to 12 noon\nChildren must be accompanied with an adult\, no drop-off\nRegister for Families with Children Workshop \n  \n \nMilagros Batista: Creator of Wearable Art! \nFiber Artist | Master Knitter/Crocheter | Fashion Designer | Social Activist \nPersonal and Artistic Journey \nMilagros Batista is more than a designer; she’s a storyteller weaving tales of resilience\, cultural vibrancy\, and individuality through her wearable art. Born in Puerto Plata\, Dominican Republic\, Milagros draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of her childhood—ocean waves\, bustling markets\, and the aroma of coffee and sugarcane. Growing up during a challenging political era\, Milagros found strength in her family and guidance in the form of Doña Maria Luisa\, a Freedom Fighter and Master Knitter. This mentorship became the foundation of her journey into the world of fiber arts\, knitting\, crochet\, and social justice. \nEarly Influence and Mentorship \nAt seven\, Milagros’ meeting with Doña Maria Luisa marked the beginning of a transformative journey. Hindered by financial constraints\, Milagros proposed a unique arrangement—she’d work for knitting lessons. Doña Maria Luisa\, a fearless advocate against dictatorship\, not only agreed but ignited in Milagros a passion for social change. Doña Maria Luisa’s passing didn’t halt Milagros’ growth; instead\, she became part of a collective of women mentors\, guiding her until her family moved to New York. The vibrant culture of NYC\, coupled with the influence of the “Black is Beautiful” movement\, shaped Milagros’ perspective\, fueling her commitment to equity\, sustainability\, and gender neutrality. \nThe Batista Collections: Brand Bio \nMilagros Batista – Designing for Equity\, Sustainability\, and Gender Neutrality \nA decade ago\, Milagros transitioned careers to dedicate herself entirely to knitting and crochet. In 2016\, she birthed Batista Collections\, challenging preconceptions in high fashion. The resurgence of these crafts during the pandemic amplified her mission\, solidifying their presence in the industry. Milagros’ designs stand out\, incorporating intricate cables reminiscent of braided hair. Pieces like the “Free Spirited” shawl/jacket symbolize freedom and self-expression. As Batista Collections moves forward\, it envisions pushing creative boundaries\, defining a path where fashion meets individuality. \nMission Statement \nAt Batista Collections\, we’re crafting a fashion revolution beyond gender norms. Fashion should liberate\, allowing limitless self-expression. Rooted in inclusivity and authenticity\, our gender-neutral garments empower individuals to embrace their unique identities without fear or limitation. Meticulously crafted\, our designs blur gender lines\, allowing wearers to explore personal style with confidence. We celebrate the beauty of diversity\, honoring the rich tapestry of global identities. Committed to sustainability\, we prioritize ethical practices and mindful production. Join us in this transformative journey where fashion becomes a tool for self-expression and empowerment. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/crochet-workshop-teens-and-adults-4/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/crochet_flower.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250303T221503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T135407Z UID:10001178-1742133600-1742140800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:The Artist’s Voice: A (Virtual) Writing Clinic for Creatives DESCRIPTION:The Artist’s Voice: A Writing Clinic for Creatives \nDescription: \nThe Artist’s Voice is a monthly two-hour writing clinic where artists receive hands-on support in creating and editing documents essential for their careers\, ensuring they leave with improved drafts or even finished documents. The clinic focuses on helping artists craft compelling artist statements\, bios\, grant applications\, responses to open calls\, and residency proposals. Artists at all career stages who need support with professional writing related to art opportunities are encouraged to attend. Artists can bring physical or digital copies to the clinic for on-the-spot revisions. Space is limited; sign up for an appointment on-line. \nSunday\, March 16\, 2 – 4 pm \n\nSlot 1 – 2:00 – 2:20\nSlot 2 – 2:30 – 2:50\nSlot 3 – 3:00 – 3:20\nSlot 4 – 3:30 – 3:50\n\nMax. Participants: 4 \nCost: $1-10 Donate-what-you-can \nRegistration: Save your spot\n(Registration is required to participate) \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRadhiyah Ayobami\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \nRadhiyah Ayobami is Brooklyn-born with Southern roots. Her journey to writing began at the kitchen table listening to her grandmother’s stories. She holds a B.A. in Africana Studies from Brooklyn College\, and a MFA in Prose from Mills College. She has received awards from the New York Foundation of the Arts\, the Sustainable Arts Foundation and International Literary Seminars Kenya. She has also received residencies from Under the Volcano Mexico\, Atlantic Center for the Arts and Breadloaf Environmental Writers Conference. She has been published in several anthologies and journals\, including AGNI\, Asterix\, Kweli\, African Voices\, and Hispanic Theological Initiative. She was the 2024 Talk of the Town Resident Artist with El Museo and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. Some of her most enjoyable work has been facilitating writing and movement sessions with youth\, immigrants\, and elders in schools and community centers across NYC. Her free time is spent unrolling her yoga mat in random locations\, going to her son’s basketball games\, and turning everything into stories. She is the author of The Long Amen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-artists-voice-a-virtual-writing-clinic-for-creatives/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/fi_writing2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250317T024728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T024835Z UID:10001188-1742409000-1742416200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Handmade Leather Beads DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \nProject: Jewerly Making Part 1 \nFor: Adult cancer survivors\, friends and family.\nCost: Free\nRegistration is required to participate: RSVP\n \nWednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\n \nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper is a self-taught\, Harlem-based visual artist\, arts instructor\, and author. Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Her artistic undertakings included assignments as artist-in-residence at The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and as a Creative Center at University Settlement artist-in-residence wherein she used the arts to nurture the creativity of cancer patients\, their families\, and staff in a healthcare setting. She also guides elder participants through arts activities at senior centers in Washington Heights\, Upper East Side and Brooklyn. \nIn 2010 Wilhelmina was honored with three prestigious awards for art: The Black Art Makers Award of National Conference of Artists\, The Women’s History Month Creative Power of Women Award presented by New York State Senator Bill Perkins\, and The Alain Locke Art Action Award presented by The Harlem Arts Alliance. She was also a NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 2016 Uptown Arts Stroll Honoree. Wilhelmina is the founder of SISTAAH\, Inc. (Survivors Inspiring Sisters Through Art and Advocacy for Health)\, an arts-based non-profit organization which seeks to inform\, encourage and facilitate access to early detection of breast cancer by connecting the medically underserved to free screening services. Using SISTAAH\, Inc. as a platform\, Wilhelmina has launched numerous successful grant-funded community art projects: Saving Our Sisters in the African American Community\, the Harlem Hand Fan Initiative\, and O.Y.E. Open Your Eyes Community Art/Health Awareness Project. \nShe self-published her first book\, A Feeling of Fullness: Insights of a Divinely Guided Journey Beyond Breast Cancer (2016\, Xlibris Publishing Company) which chronicles the journey from the nearly-missed breast cancer diagnosis at age 37 through her present-day life as an artist/author/health awareness advocate. Her second book entitled Uplifting Cancer Survivors in the COVID Era: Expressions of Kindness and Inspiration Between Aunties and Nieces was released in October 2022. \nSome collectors of her artwork include: Alice Walker\, Bill Clinton\, The Heath Gallery\, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Eleven of her assemblages appear as set dressing in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Prime Video Series HARLEM. \nWilhelmina is an avid gardener and lives with her husband in Harlem. Her website is:\nhttps://sistaah.org \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nOpen Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project is supported by\n\nTo help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-jewerly-making-part-2-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wilhelmina-Grant-Cooper.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250311T011354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T011920Z UID:10001181-1742580000-1742590800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:The Monochromatic Layers of She by Aleathia Brown DESCRIPTION:“The Monochromatic Layers of She”\nA Painting Workshop for Adults\nCelebrate Women’s Herstory Month in a creative and inspiring space\, welcoming both men and women.\n\nAleathia Brown\nJoin Aleathia Brown\, a visionary artist and community leader\, in a dynamic workshop exploring the power of a monochromatic palette. \nAbout the Workshop\nThis immersive experience offers a stress-relieving creative outlet\, allowing participants to express themselves through art. \n\nPaint four monochromatic silhouette figures\, symbolizing the energy and essence of women.\nExplore how color tells a story\, evoking emotions and layers—just like the complexities of womanhood.\nEngage in a bold\, color-filled session designed to uplift and inspire.\n\nEveryone will leave with new techniques and artistic inspiration that extend beyond the workshop! \nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, March 21\, 2025\nChildren’s Art Carnival\, Harlem\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031\n\n\n\n\n6:00 – 9:00 PM\nNo prior art experience needed—Non-artists and creatives welcome!\n\nWhat’s Included?\n\n\n\nAll painting materials provided\nBottled water\, cookies\, and chips\nA curated music playlist by DJ Masai to set the ambiance\n\n\n\n\nArtwork sample by Teaching Artist Aleathia Brown\n\nReserve Your Spot\n\nFee: $41.90\nRegister here: https://square.link/u/JmO8olcw\n\nFor inquiries\, contact: Aleathia Brown at aleathiab.art@gmail.com \n  \n\n\nThis workshop is supported by Children’s Art Carnival and Harlem Art Alliance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-monochromatic-layers-of-she-by-aleathia-brown/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_20250310_030637.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250228T025521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T025521Z UID:10001177-1742738400-1742743800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Drawing for People Who Think They Can’t Draw DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, Sunday\, February 23\, 2 to 3:30 pm \nFor: Teens and Adults. Children are welcomed with an accompanying adult. \nThink you can’t draw? Well\, think again…! In this class for teens and adults\, you will use artists’ drawing tools\, gain confidence\, and acquire new ways of seeing and imagining that will result in drawings you are proud of. Join us and you will expand your awareness of what elements combine to make a “good drawing\,” and have fun discovering your unique style of artistic expression. Don’t miss this empowering class—come cultivate your creativity. Yes\, you CAN draw! You got this! \nThe class is ongoing and the teacher works with students individually\, offering new subjects and techniques each week. \nThe registration is required to participate: Register Now. \n\n\n\n\n\nLaura King\, Artist\, Art\nAbout the facilitator: Laura King\n\nLaura King\, artist and resident of West Harlem\, is passionate about expressing city life by drawing. Her graphite works range from precise anatomical storytelling and portraiture to quick captures of the streets that vibrate with energy and motion. In 2024\, her drawings have been shown in NYC exhibitions at The Factory\, Culture Lab LIC\, Diego Salazar\, The Atlantic\, and soon (Oct-Nov) Art on the Avenue. She was also an invited panelist during LICA’s Drawing Beyond the Surface exhibition May 2024\, Seeing and Feeling: A Conversation about the Medium of Drawing. @diditellyouidraw\n \n\n\n \n\n  \n\n\n\nThe registration is required to participate: Registration link coming soon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/drawing-for-people-who-think-they-cant-draw-10/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/fi_drawing2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250317T024940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T025015Z UID:10001189-1743013800-1743021000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Sculpture with Alternative Materials DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \nProject: Jewerly Making Part 1 \nFor: Adult cancer survivors\, friends and family.\nCost: Free\nRegistration is required to participate: RSVP\n \nWednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\n \nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper is a self-taught\, Harlem-based visual artist\, arts instructor\, and author. Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Her artistic undertakings included assignments as artist-in-residence at The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and as a Creative Center at University Settlement artist-in-residence wherein she used the arts to nurture the creativity of cancer patients\, their families\, and staff in a healthcare setting. She also guides elder participants through arts activities at senior centers in Washington Heights\, Upper East Side and Brooklyn. \nIn 2010 Wilhelmina was honored with three prestigious awards for art: The Black Art Makers Award of National Conference of Artists\, The Women’s History Month Creative Power of Women Award presented by New York State Senator Bill Perkins\, and The Alain Locke Art Action Award presented by The Harlem Arts Alliance. She was also a NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 2016 Uptown Arts Stroll Honoree. Wilhelmina is the founder of SISTAAH\, Inc. (Survivors Inspiring Sisters Through Art and Advocacy for Health)\, an arts-based non-profit organization which seeks to inform\, encourage and facilitate access to early detection of breast cancer by connecting the medically underserved to free screening services. Using SISTAAH\, Inc. as a platform\, Wilhelmina has launched numerous successful grant-funded community art projects: Saving Our Sisters in the African American Community\, the Harlem Hand Fan Initiative\, and O.Y.E. Open Your Eyes Community Art/Health Awareness Project. \nShe self-published her first book\, A Feeling of Fullness: Insights of a Divinely Guided Journey Beyond Breast Cancer (2016\, Xlibris Publishing Company) which chronicles the journey from the nearly-missed breast cancer diagnosis at age 37 through her present-day life as an artist/author/health awareness advocate. Her second book entitled Uplifting Cancer Survivors in the COVID Era: Expressions of Kindness and Inspiration Between Aunties and Nieces was released in October 2022. \nSome collectors of her artwork include: Alice Walker\, Bill Clinton\, The Heath Gallery\, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Eleven of her assemblages appear as set dressing in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Prime Video Series HARLEM. \nWilhelmina is an avid gardener and lives with her husband in Harlem. Her website is:\nhttps://sistaah.org \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nOpen Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project is supported by\n\nTo help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-handmade-leather-beads/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wilhelmina-Grant-Cooper.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250317T014517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T014754Z UID:10001184-1743858000-1743865200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Monotype Workshop DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Art Carnival in Partnership with EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Program Present PRESS & PULL | SPRING 2025 Workshop Series \nMONOTYPE WORKSHOP \nInstructor: Devin N. Morris\nDate: Saturday\, April 5th\, 2025\nTime: 1:00-3:00pm \nAge Group: Families and Adults \nFee: $10\nOnline registration is required to participate: Register now \n \nThis class will introduce students to working with soy-based Akua inks to create monotypes. Monotypes are considered one of the most painterly forms of mark-making in printmaking. It is therefore a great class for those working in painting\, as it offers both a painterly approach to a print medium\, and an introduction to working in printmaking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio Photo by Campbell Addy \nAbout the Instructor: Devin N. Morris is interested in abstracting American life and subverting traditional value systems through the exploration of racial and sexual identity in mixed media paintings\, photographs\, writings\, and videos. Devin N. Morris’s works present innocent and kind recollections of memories within surreal landscapes and elaborate\, draped environments that reimagine the social boundaries imposed on interactions between friends\, romantic partners\, and family. Morris’s process of making is driven by improvisation and responding to changing environments where space\, kinship\, social interrogation\, and available materials are explored and reflected. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Dialect. Reminded Well\, Indeed\, 2024 Monotype\, watercolor\, oil stick\, color pencil\, pencil\, collage\, velvet\, etching ink\, marker\, spray paint\, key\, ignition\, lore\, doorknob\, hinge\, lithograph ink\, metal wire\, pastel\, molding trim\, door stop\, graphite in paper on panel\n32.25” W x 36.75 H x 6.5” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA moon\, a star\, and the light whispered\, ‘lean in\, like that. Brace the eclipse’\, 2021\nOil & watercolor monotype\, oil paint\, acrylic\, pastel\, oil stick\, wood veneer\, gouache\, color pencil\, charcoal\, paraffin wax\, wood trim\, collage\, mirror\, poly chiffon\, metal hinge on paper100 × 60 inches \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/monotype-workshop/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/fi_monotype.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250408T031523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T031523Z UID:10001194-1744223400-1744230600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Sculpture with Alternative Materials DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \nFor: Adult cancer survivors\, friends and family.\nCost: Free\nRegistration is required to participate: RSVP\n \nWednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\n \nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper is a self-taught\, Harlem-based visual artist\, arts instructor\, and author. Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Her artistic undertakings included assignments as artist-in-residence at The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and as a Creative Center at University Settlement artist-in-residence wherein she used the arts to nurture the creativity of cancer patients\, their families\, and staff in a healthcare setting. She also guides elder participants through arts activities at senior centers in Washington Heights\, Upper East Side and Brooklyn. \nIn 2010 Wilhelmina was honored with three prestigious awards for art: The Black Art Makers Award of National Conference of Artists\, The Women’s History Month Creative Power of Women Award presented by New York State Senator Bill Perkins\, and The Alain Locke Art Action Award presented by The Harlem Arts Alliance. She was also a NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 2016 Uptown Arts Stroll Honoree. Wilhelmina is the founder of SISTAAH\, Inc. (Survivors Inspiring Sisters Through Art and Advocacy for Health)\, an arts-based non-profit organization which seeks to inform\, encourage and facilitate access to early detection of breast cancer by connecting the medically underserved to free screening services. Using SISTAAH\, Inc. as a platform\, Wilhelmina has launched numerous successful grant-funded community art projects: Saving Our Sisters in the African American Community\, the Harlem Hand Fan Initiative\, and O.Y.E. Open Your Eyes Community Art/Health Awareness Project. \nShe self-published her first book\, A Feeling of Fullness: Insights of a Divinely Guided Journey Beyond Breast Cancer (2016\, Xlibris Publishing Company) which chronicles the journey from the nearly-missed breast cancer diagnosis at age 37 through her present-day life as an artist/author/health awareness advocate. Her second book entitled Uplifting Cancer Survivors in the COVID Era: Expressions of Kindness and Inspiration Between Aunties and Nieces was released in October 2022. \nSome collectors of her artwork include: Alice Walker\, Bill Clinton\, The Heath Gallery\, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Eleven of her assemblages appear as set dressing in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Prime Video Series HARLEM. \nWilhelmina is an avid gardener and lives with her husband in Harlem. Her website is:\nhttps://sistaah.org \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nOpen Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project is supported by\n\nTo help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-sculpture-with-alternative-materials/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wilhelmina-Grant-Cooper.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250218T152303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T025151Z UID:10001174-1744470000-1744473600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Easy! Watercolor - for Families with Children DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for an afternoon of exploring watercolor painting. There are various techniques to work with\, and each workshop will introduce you to simple methods to experiment with\, as well as fun ways to incorporate watercolor paint\, ink\, pencils\, and markers. \nWatercolor painting can help you relax and reset your mind\, or serve as a visual journal for expressing feelings that words may not fully convey. The facilitator will share her insights and ideas for activities you can do at home. \nWe offer two workshops: a family session from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and an adult-only session from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. \nThe workshop will be held at Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Place\, New York\, NY 10031 \n\n\n\n\nThe 2nd Saturday of every month \nFebruary 1 – Using Stencils ((due to schedule conflict\, it will be the first Saturday just for February)\nMarch 8 – Blending Colors on Paper\nApril 11 – Transparent Layers\nMay 10 – Portrait Hack\nJune 14 – Painting circles with bottles and cups \nFamily with children: 3pm to 4pm (children must be accompanied with an adult\, no drop-off) \nOnline registration is required to participate: Register Now \nFree\, or pay what-you-can donation \n  \nEasy! Watercolor Workshop and all programs at The Children’s Art Carnival are made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, the Ruth Foundation for The Arts and donations from New York Film Academy and Hamilton Heights community and beyond. \n  \n\n\n\n\n \nAbout the facilitator: \nTomo Mori is a native of Japan and a West Harlem-based artist who focuses on fiber art installation and collage. \nTomo learned watercolor rigorously under a master watercolorist from age 14 to 15 to enroll herself at Tokyo Metropolitan High School for Music and Fine Art\, and she was accepted to the school with a perfect score. \nWatercolor is not central to her current art practice; however\, she uses the skill to sketch her ideas or keep a visual journal. When she paints watercolor\, she finds freedom\, lighting her spirit. Perhaps because they are just sketches\, or the medium is easy to manage. Through these workshops she wants to share the joy and therapeutic nature of watercolor painting. \nTomo’s work has been exhibited in various venues like Columbia University\, Scope Miami\, Laundromat Project\, Rush Arts Galleries\, Governors Island\, Newark Museum\, Christie’s and Swann Auction Galleries. She received a commission from MTA and completed a laminated glass and metal installation in 2018. She participated in the Winter Workspace Residency at Wave Hill in early 2023. She is currently working as a studio artist at the Children’s Art Carnival. \n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/easy-watercolor-for-families-with-children/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/watercolor1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T173000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250218T015417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T025303Z UID:10001173-1744475400-1744479000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Easy! Watercolor - for Adults DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of exploring watercolor painting. There are various techniques to work with\, and each workshop will introduce you to simple methods to experiment with\, as well as fun ways to incorporate watercolor paint\, ink\, pencils\, and markers. \nWatercolor painting can help you relax and reset your mind\, or serve as a visual journal for expressing feelings that words may not fully convey. The facilitator will share her insights and ideas for activities you can do at home. \nWe offer two workshops: a family session from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and an adult-only session from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. \nThe workshop will be held at Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Place\, New York\, NY 10031 \n\n\n\n\nThe 2nd Saturday of every month  \nMarch 8 – Blending Colors on Paper\nApril 11 – Transparent Layers\nMay 10 – Portrait Hack\nJune 14 – Painting circles with bottles and cups \nAdults only: 4:30pm to 5:30pm \nOnline registration is required to participate: Register Now \nFree\, or pay what-you-can donation \n  \nEasy! Watercolor Workshop and all programs at The Children’s Art Carnival are made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, the Ruth Foundation for The Arts and donations from New York Film Academy and Hamilton Heights community and beyond. \n  \n\n\n\n\n \nAbout the facilitator: \nTomo Mori is a native of Japan and a West Harlem-based artist who focuses on fiber art installation and collage. \nTomo learned watercolor rigorously under a master watercolorist from age 14 to 15 to enroll herself at Tokyo Metropolitan High School for Music and Fine Art\, and she was accepted to the school with a perfect score. \nWatercolor is not central to her current art practice; however\, she uses the skill to sketch her ideas or keep a visual journal. When she paints watercolor\, she finds freedom\, lighting her spirit. Perhaps because they are just sketches\, or the medium is easy to manage. Through these workshops she wants to share the joy and therapeutic nature of watercolor painting. \nTomo’s work has been exhibited in various venues like Columbia University\, Scope Miami\, Laundromat Project\, Rush Arts Galleries\, Governors Island\, Newark Museum\, Christie’s and Swann Auction Galleries. She received a commission from MTA and completed a laminated glass and metal installation in 2018. She participated in the Winter Workspace Residency at Wave Hill in early 2023. She is currently working as a studio artist at the Children’s Art Carnival. \n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/easy-watercolor-for-adults-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_4696-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250317T030215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T030312Z UID:10001191-1744552800-1744558200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Drawing for People Who Think They Can’t Draw DESCRIPTION:For: Teens and Adults. Children are welcomed with an accompanying adult. \nThink you can’t draw? Well\, think again…! In this class for teens and adults\, you will use artists’ drawing tools\, gain confidence\, and acquire new ways of seeing and imagining that will result in drawings you are proud of. Join us and you will expand your awareness of what elements combine to make a “good drawing\,” and have fun discovering your unique style of artistic expression. Don’t miss this empowering class—come cultivate your creativity. Yes\, you CAN draw! You got this! \nThe class is ongoing and the teacher works with students individually\, offering new subjects and techniques each week. \nThe registration is required to participate: Register Now. \n\n\n\n\n\nLaura King\, Artist\, Art\nAbout the facilitator: Laura King\n\nLaura King\, artist and resident of West Harlem\, is passionate about expressing city life by drawing. Her graphite works range from precise anatomical storytelling and portraiture to quick captures of the streets that vibrate with energy and motion. In 2024\, her drawings have been shown in NYC exhibitions at The Factory\, Culture Lab LIC\, Diego Salazar\, The Atlantic\, and soon (Oct-Nov) Art on the Avenue. She was also an invited panelist during LICA’s Drawing Beyond the Surface exhibition May 2024\, Seeing and Feeling: A Conversation about the Medium of Drawing. \n \n\n\n \n\n  \n\n\n\nThe registration is required to participate: Registration link coming soon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/drawing-for-people-who-think-they-cant-draw-12/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/fi_drawing2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250408T031720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T031720Z UID:10001195-1744828200-1744835400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Twig and Yarn Wall Art DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \nFor: Adult cancer survivors\, friends and family.\nCost: Free\nRegistration is required to participate: RSVP\n \nWednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\n \nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper is a self-taught\, Harlem-based visual artist\, arts instructor\, and author. Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Her artistic undertakings included assignments as artist-in-residence at The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and as a Creative Center at University Settlement artist-in-residence wherein she used the arts to nurture the creativity of cancer patients\, their families\, and staff in a healthcare setting. She also guides elder participants through arts activities at senior centers in Washington Heights\, Upper East Side and Brooklyn. \nIn 2010 Wilhelmina was honored with three prestigious awards for art: The Black Art Makers Award of National Conference of Artists\, The Women’s History Month Creative Power of Women Award presented by New York State Senator Bill Perkins\, and The Alain Locke Art Action Award presented by The Harlem Arts Alliance. She was also a NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 2016 Uptown Arts Stroll Honoree. Wilhelmina is the founder of SISTAAH\, Inc. (Survivors Inspiring Sisters Through Art and Advocacy for Health)\, an arts-based non-profit organization which seeks to inform\, encourage and facilitate access to early detection of breast cancer by connecting the medically underserved to free screening services. Using SISTAAH\, Inc. as a platform\, Wilhelmina has launched numerous successful grant-funded community art projects: Saving Our Sisters in the African American Community\, the Harlem Hand Fan Initiative\, and O.Y.E. Open Your Eyes Community Art/Health Awareness Project. \nShe self-published her first book\, A Feeling of Fullness: Insights of a Divinely Guided Journey Beyond Breast Cancer (2016\, Xlibris Publishing Company) which chronicles the journey from the nearly-missed breast cancer diagnosis at age 37 through her present-day life as an artist/author/health awareness advocate. Her second book entitled Uplifting Cancer Survivors in the COVID Era: Expressions of Kindness and Inspiration Between Aunties and Nieces was released in October 2022. \nSome collectors of her artwork include: Alice Walker\, Bill Clinton\, The Heath Gallery\, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Eleven of her assemblages appear as set dressing in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Prime Video Series HARLEM. \nWilhelmina is an avid gardener and lives with her husband in Harlem. Her website is:\nhttps://sistaah.org \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nOpen Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project is supported by\n\nTo help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-twig-and-yarn-wall-art/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wilhelmina-Grant-Cooper.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250317T024155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T024207Z UID:10001186-1745060400-1745064000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Crochet Workshop - Families with Children DESCRIPTION:Crochet Workshop by Milagros Batista\n\nJoin 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 guide students through a hands-on experience\, offering insights into both simple basics and more challenging stitches. \nThe workshop will be held at Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Place\, New York\, NY 10031 \nThe 3rd Saturday of every month\nFebruary 15\, 2025\nMarch 15\, 2025\nApril 19\, 2025 \nFamilies with children:\n11am to 12 noon\nChildren must be accompanied with an adult\, no drop-off \nFree\, or pay what-you-can donation \nOnline registration is required to participate: Register for Families with Children Workshop \nTeens and Adults: 12:30 to 1:30pm Register for Teens and Adults Workshop\n \n \nMilagros Batista: Creator of Wearable Art! \nFiber Artist | Master Knitter/Crocheter | Fashion Designer | Social Activist \nPersonal and Artistic Journey \nMilagros Batista is more than a designer; she’s a storyteller weaving tales of resilience\, cultural vibrancy\, and individuality through her wearable art. Born in Puerto Plata\, Dominican Republic\, Milagros draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of her childhood—ocean waves\, bustling markets\, and the aroma of coffee and sugarcane. Growing up during a challenging political era\, Milagros found strength in her family and guidance in the form of Doña Maria Luisa\, a Freedom Fighter and Master Knitter. This mentorship became the foundation of her journey into the world of fiber arts\, knitting\, crochet\, and social justice. \nEarly Influence and Mentorship \nAt seven\, Milagros’ meeting with Doña Maria Luisa marked the beginning of a transformative journey. Hindered by financial constraints\, Milagros proposed a unique arrangement—she’d work for knitting lessons. Doña Maria Luisa\, a fearless advocate against dictatorship\, not only agreed but ignited in Milagros a passion for social change. Doña Maria Luisa’s passing didn’t halt Milagros’ growth; instead\, she became part of a collective of women mentors\, guiding her until her family moved to New York. The vibrant culture of NYC\, coupled with the influence of the “Black is Beautiful” movement\, shaped Milagros’ perspective\, fueling her commitment to equity\, sustainability\, and gender neutrality. \nThe Batista Collections: Brand Bio \nMilagros Batista – Designing for Equity\, Sustainability\, and Gender Neutrality \nA decade ago\, Milagros transitioned careers to dedicate herself entirely to knitting and crochet. In 2016\, she birthed Batista Collections\, challenging preconceptions in high fashion. The resurgence of these crafts during the pandemic amplified her mission\, solidifying their presence in the industry. Milagros’ designs stand out\, incorporating intricate cables reminiscent of braided hair. Pieces like the “Free Spirited” shawl/jacket symbolize freedom and self-expression. As Batista Collections moves forward\, it envisions pushing creative boundaries\, defining a path where fashion meets individuality. \nMission Statement \nAt Batista Collections\, we’re crafting a fashion revolution beyond gender norms. Fashion should liberate\, allowing limitless self-expression. Rooted in inclusivity and authenticity\, our gender-neutral garments empower individuals to embrace their unique identities without fear or limitation. Meticulously crafted\, our designs blur gender lines\, allowing wearers to explore personal style with confidence. We celebrate the beauty of diversity\, honoring the rich tapestry of global identities. Committed to sustainability\, we prioritize ethical practices and mindful production. Join us in this transformative journey where fashion becomes a tool for self-expression and empowerment. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/crochet-workshop-families-with-children-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/crochet_flower.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250317T024023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T024023Z UID:10001185-1745065800-1745069400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Crochet Workshop - Teens and Adults DESCRIPTION:Crochet Workshop by Milagros Batista\n\nJoin 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 guide students through a hands-on experience\, offering insights into both simple basics and more challenging stitches. \nThe workshop will be held at Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Place\, New York\, NY 10031 \nThe 3rd Saturday of every month\nJanuary 18\,  2025\nFebruary 15\, 2025\nMarch 15\, 2025\nApril 19\, 2025 \nFree\, or pay what-you-can donation \nTeens and Adults: \n12:30 to 1:30pm\nOnline registration is required to participate: Register for Teens and Adults Workshop \n  \nFamilies with children:\n11am to 12 noon\nChildren must be accompanied with an adult\, no drop-off\nRegister for Families with Children Workshop \n  \n \nMilagros Batista: Creator of Wearable Art! \nFiber Artist | Master Knitter/Crocheter | Fashion Designer | Social Activist \nPersonal and Artistic Journey \nMilagros Batista is more than a designer; she’s a storyteller weaving tales of resilience\, cultural vibrancy\, and individuality through her wearable art. Born in Puerto Plata\, Dominican Republic\, Milagros draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of her childhood—ocean waves\, bustling markets\, and the aroma of coffee and sugarcane. Growing up during a challenging political era\, Milagros found strength in her family and guidance in the form of Doña Maria Luisa\, a Freedom Fighter and Master Knitter. This mentorship became the foundation of her journey into the world of fiber arts\, knitting\, crochet\, and social justice. \nEarly Influence and Mentorship \nAt seven\, Milagros’ meeting with Doña Maria Luisa marked the beginning of a transformative journey. Hindered by financial constraints\, Milagros proposed a unique arrangement—she’d work for knitting lessons. Doña Maria Luisa\, a fearless advocate against dictatorship\, not only agreed but ignited in Milagros a passion for social change. Doña Maria Luisa’s passing didn’t halt Milagros’ growth; instead\, she became part of a collective of women mentors\, guiding her until her family moved to New York. The vibrant culture of NYC\, coupled with the influence of the “Black is Beautiful” movement\, shaped Milagros’ perspective\, fueling her commitment to equity\, sustainability\, and gender neutrality. \nThe Batista Collections: Brand Bio \nMilagros Batista – Designing for Equity\, Sustainability\, and Gender Neutrality \nA decade ago\, Milagros transitioned careers to dedicate herself entirely to knitting and crochet. In 2016\, she birthed Batista Collections\, challenging preconceptions in high fashion. The resurgence of these crafts during the pandemic amplified her mission\, solidifying their presence in the industry. Milagros’ designs stand out\, incorporating intricate cables reminiscent of braided hair. Pieces like the “Free Spirited” shawl/jacket symbolize freedom and self-expression. As Batista Collections moves forward\, it envisions pushing creative boundaries\, defining a path where fashion meets individuality. \nMission Statement \nAt Batista Collections\, we’re crafting a fashion revolution beyond gender norms. Fashion should liberate\, allowing limitless self-expression. Rooted in inclusivity and authenticity\, our gender-neutral garments empower individuals to embrace their unique identities without fear or limitation. Meticulously crafted\, our designs blur gender lines\, allowing wearers to explore personal style with confidence. We celebrate the beauty of diversity\, honoring the rich tapestry of global identities. Committed to sustainability\, we prioritize ethical practices and mindful production. Join us in this transformative journey where fashion becomes a tool for self-expression and empowerment. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/crochet-workshop-teens-and-adults-3/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/crochet_flower.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250421T041531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T041531Z UID:10001200-1745433000-1745440200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Prep for O.Y.E Artist showcase DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \nO.Y.E. Artist showcase preparation for April 26 event (below) \nFor: Adult cancer survivors\, friends and family.\nCost: Free\nRegistration is required to participate: RSVP\n \nWednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\n \nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper is a self-taught\, Harlem-based visual artist\, arts instructor\, and author. Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Her artistic undertakings included assignments as artist-in-residence at The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and as a Creative Center at University Settlement artist-in-residence wherein she used the arts to nurture the creativity of cancer patients\, their families\, and staff in a healthcare setting. She also guides elder participants through arts activities at senior centers in Washington Heights\, Upper East Side and Brooklyn. \nIn 2010 Wilhelmina was honored with three prestigious awards for art: The Black Art Makers Award of National Conference of Artists\, The Women’s History Month Creative Power of Women Award presented by New York State Senator Bill Perkins\, and The Alain Locke Art Action Award presented by The Harlem Arts Alliance. She was also a NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 2016 Uptown Arts Stroll Honoree. Wilhelmina is the founder of SISTAAH\, Inc. (Survivors Inspiring Sisters Through Art and Advocacy for Health)\, an arts-based non-profit organization which seeks to inform\, encourage and facilitate access to early detection of breast cancer by connecting the medically underserved to free screening services. Using SISTAAH\, Inc. as a platform\, Wilhelmina has launched numerous successful grant-funded community art projects: Saving Our Sisters in the African American Community\, the Harlem Hand Fan Initiative\, and O.Y.E. Open Your Eyes Community Art/Health Awareness Project. \nShe self-published her first book\, A Feeling of Fullness: Insights of a Divinely Guided Journey Beyond Breast Cancer (2016\, Xlibris Publishing Company) which chronicles the journey from the nearly-missed breast cancer diagnosis at age 37 through her present-day life as an artist/author/health awareness advocate. Her second book entitled Uplifting Cancer Survivors in the COVID Era: Expressions of Kindness and Inspiration Between Aunties and Nieces was released in October 2022. \nSome collectors of her artwork include: Alice Walker\, Bill Clinton\, The Heath Gallery\, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Eleven of her assemblages appear as set dressing in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Prime Video Series HARLEM. \nWilhelmina is an avid gardener and lives with her husband in Harlem. Her website is:\nhttps://sistaah.org \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nOpen Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project is supported by\n\nTo help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-prep-for-o-y-e-artist-showcase/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wilhelmina-Grant-Cooper.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250408T035510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T055212Z UID:10001196-1745665200-1745679600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Health\, Wellness and Art Event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-o-y-e-artist-showcase-prep-for-april-26-event/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops,Exhibitions,The Fun House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/fi_health_wellness.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250329T045319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T034301Z UID:10001193-1745690400-1745697600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Reflections of WEUSI: 1965 to Present DESCRIPTION:Reflections of WEUSI: 1965 to Present\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, April 26\, 6:00–8:00 PM\n\nThis event is open to the public – RSVP \nExhibition Dates: April 18 – May 30\, 2025 \nLocation:\nThe Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031\nHamilton Landmark Galleries\, 467 West 144th St\, New York\, NY 10031 \n \nThis April\, the Children’s Art Carnival (CAC) will partner with Hamilton Landmark Galleries to present Reflections of WEUSI\, a retrospective showcasing the work of the Weusi Artist Collective. \nFounded in 1965\, the Weusi Artist Collective emerged as a driving force in the Black Arts Movement in Harlem. Unapologetic in their mission\, these visionary artists used their work to amplify the voices of the African diaspora\, leaving an indelible mark on Harlem’s cultural landscape and beyond during a time of social and political upheaval. \nMany Weusi artists played a pivotal role in establishing the CAC as a creative hub for Black artists and a landmark cultural institution in Harlem. They served as teachers\, mentors\, and advocates\, championing the value of arts and culture in the community. \nReflections of WEUSI will feature the work of 16 collective members\, spanning from 1965 to the present. This timely exhibition brings their legacy into focus\, offering both instruction and inspiration to a new generation of artists navigating an evolving yet familiar landscape of challenges and change. \n \nParticipating artist list  in alphabetical order:\n \n\n\n\nAbdullah Aziz\nJesse Anthony Henry\nAdemola Olugebefola\n\n\nKay Brown\nJennifer Ivey\nOkoe Pyatt\n\n\nPerry Cannon\nMLJ Johnson\nEd Sherman\n\n\nRobert Daniels\nDindga McCannon\nDeborah Singletary\n\n\nJimmy James Greene\nKarl A. McIntosh\nKen Wright\n\n\nGaylord Hassan\nOtto Neals\n\n\n\n\nMan with a Gourd by Kay Brown\, 24 x 16 Inches\, Lithograph\, 1970\n  \nBonded Love by Otto Neal\, 18.75 x 25.75 Inches\, Acrylic\, 2020\n  \nSojourner Harriet\, Shirley and Maya by Dindga McCannon18 x 24 Inches\, Collagraph\, 2023\n  \nVIDEO: Learn more about WEUSI Artist Collective \n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WEUSI-IN-HARLEM.mp4\nhttps://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WEUSI-March-30th-2024-latestest-revision-Ken-and-Stan-added.mp4\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/opening-reception-reflections-of-weusi-1965-to-present/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/fi_reflections_of_weusi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250317T025853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T223138Z UID:10001190-1745762400-1745769600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:The Artist’s Voice: A (Virtual) Writing Clinic for Creatives DESCRIPTION:The Artist’s Voice: A Writing Clinic for Creatives \nDescription: \nThe Artist’s Voice is a monthly two-hour writing clinic where artists receive hands-on support in creating and editing documents essential for their careers\, ensuring they leave with improved drafts or even finished documents. The clinic focuses on helping artists craft compelling artist statements\, bios\, grant applications\, responses to open calls\, and residency proposals. Artists at all career stages who need support with professional writing related to art opportunities are encouraged to attend. Artists can bring physical or digital copies to the clinic for on-the-spot revisions. Space is limited; sign up for an appointment on-line. \nSunday\, April 27\, 2 – 4 pm \n\nSlot 1 – 2:00 – 2:20\nSlot 2 – 2:30 – 2:50\nSlot 3 – 3:00 – 3:20\nSlot 4 – 3:30 – 3:50\n\nMax. Participants: 4 \nCost: $1-10 Donate-what-you-can \nRegistration: RSVP\n(Registration is required to participate) \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRadhiyah Ayobami\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \nRadhiyah Ayobami is Brooklyn-born with Southern roots. Her journey to writing began at the kitchen table listening to her grandmother’s stories. She holds a B.A. in Africana Studies from Brooklyn College\, and a MFA in Prose from Mills College. She has received awards from the New York Foundation of the Arts\, the Sustainable Arts Foundation and International Literary Seminars Kenya. She has also received residencies from Under the Volcano Mexico\, Atlantic Center for the Arts and Breadloaf Environmental Writers Conference. She has been published in several anthologies and journals\, including AGNI\, Asterix\, Kweli\, African Voices\, and Hispanic Theological Initiative. She was the 2024 Talk of the Town Resident Artist with El Museo and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. Some of her most enjoyable work has been facilitating writing and movement sessions with youth\, immigrants\, and elders in schools and community centers across NYC. Her free time is spent unrolling her yoga mat in random locations\, going to her son’s basketball games\, and turning everything into stories. She is the author of The Long Amen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-artists-voice-a-virtual-writing-clinic-for-creatives-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/fi_writing2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250421T041743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T042518Z UID:10001201-1746037800-1746045000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Decoupage on Alphabets (Wall Hanging) DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \nProject: Decoupage on Alphabets (Wall Hanging) \nFor: Adult cancer survivors\, friends and family.\nCost: Free\nRegistration is required to participate: RSVP\n \nWednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\n \nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper is a self-taught\, Harlem-based visual artist\, arts instructor\, and author. Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Her artistic undertakings included assignments as artist-in-residence at The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and as a Creative Center at University Settlement artist-in-residence wherein she used the arts to nurture the creativity of cancer patients\, their families\, and staff in a healthcare setting. She also guides elder participants through arts activities at senior centers in Washington Heights\, Upper East Side and Brooklyn. \nIn 2010 Wilhelmina was honored with three prestigious awards for art: The Black Art Makers Award of National Conference of Artists\, The Women’s History Month Creative Power of Women Award presented by New York State Senator Bill Perkins\, and The Alain Locke Art Action Award presented by The Harlem Arts Alliance. She was also a NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 2016 Uptown Arts Stroll Honoree. Wilhelmina is the founder of SISTAAH\, Inc. (Survivors Inspiring Sisters Through Art and Advocacy for Health)\, an arts-based non-profit organization which seeks to inform\, encourage and facilitate access to early detection of breast cancer by connecting the medically underserved to free screening services. Using SISTAAH\, Inc. as a platform\, Wilhelmina has launched numerous successful grant-funded community art projects: Saving Our Sisters in the African American Community\, the Harlem Hand Fan Initiative\, and O.Y.E. Open Your Eyes Community Art/Health Awareness Project. \nShe self-published her first book\, A Feeling of Fullness: Insights of a Divinely Guided Journey Beyond Breast Cancer (2016\, Xlibris Publishing Company) which chronicles the journey from the nearly-missed breast cancer diagnosis at age 37 through her present-day life as an artist/author/health awareness advocate. Her second book entitled Uplifting Cancer Survivors in the COVID Era: Expressions of Kindness and Inspiration Between Aunties and Nieces was released in October 2022. \nSome collectors of her artwork include: Alice Walker\, Bill Clinton\, The Heath Gallery\, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Eleven of her assemblages appear as set dressing in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Prime Video Series HARLEM. \nWilhelmina is an avid gardener and lives with her husband in Harlem. Her website is:\nhttps://sistaah.org \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nOpen Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project is supported by\n\nTo help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-decoupage-on-alphabets-wall-hanging/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-07-at-11.11.01 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250421T025306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T025946Z UID:10001197-1746208800-1746216000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Linoleum Printing on Fabric - Part 1 DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Art Carnival in Partnership with EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Program Present PRESS & PULL | SPRING 2025 Workshop Series \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLINOLEUM PRINTING ON FABRIC \nClass Dates & Times: \n\nPart 1: Friday\, May 2nd 6:00 – 8:00PM\nPart 2: Saturday\, May 3rd 1:00 – 3:00pm\n\nVenue: The Children’s Art Carnival \nMax. Participants: 15 \nPrint Your Own Designs on Fabric!  \nEver wanted to see your own design come to life on fabric? Now’s your chance! \nJoin us for a hands-on workshop covering the fundamentals of linoleum block carving and fabric printing. Also known as Lino-cut\, this traditional relief printmaking technique allows you to create bold\, repeatable designs with ease. Whether you’re a beginner or have experience\, this workshop will give you the skills to carve\, ink\, and print your own custom patterns! \nAlready have a carved block? Bring it along and experiment with fabric printing! \nAll levels welcome—let’s get creative! \nfacilitator: Alannah Sears \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlannah Sears is a Brooklyn-based artist who investigates the complexities of the female experience through delicate graphite drawings. Her work challenges traditional representations of the female form\, creating figures that defy gravity and conventional notions of beauty. These figures contort\, elongate\, squeeze\, and fold in uncanny or impossible ways\, embodying an ethereal beauty through the delicate interplay of light and shadow. She has exhibited her work at CUE Art Foundation\, and Paradise Palace\, and has been awarded residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center\, Joan Mitchell Foundation (NY)\, and Vermont Studio Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/linoleum-printing-on-fabric-part-1/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hs_LINOLEUM-PRINTING_fabric.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250421T030101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T030101Z UID:10001198-1746277200-1746284400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Linoleum Printing on Fabric - Part 2 DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Art Carnival in Partnership with EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Program Present PRESS & PULL | SPRING 2025 Workshop Series \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLINOLEUM PRINTING ON FABRIC \nClass Dates & Times: \n\nPart 1: Friday\, May 2nd 6:00 – 8:00PM\nPart 2: Saturday\, May 3rd 1:00 – 3:00pm\n\nVenue: The Children’s Art Carnival \nMax. Participants: 15 \nPrint Your Own Designs on Fabric!  \nEver wanted to see your own design come to life on fabric? Now’s your chance! \nJoin us for a hands-on workshop covering the fundamentals of linoleum block carving and fabric printing. Also known as Lino-cut\, this traditional relief printmaking technique allows you to create bold\, repeatable designs with ease. Whether you’re a beginner or have experience\, this workshop will give you the skills to carve\, ink\, and print your own custom patterns! \nAlready have a carved block? Bring it along and experiment with fabric printing! \nAll levels welcome—let’s get creative! \nfacilitator: Alannah Sears \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlannah Sears is a Brooklyn-based artist who investigates the complexities of the female experience through delicate graphite drawings. Her work challenges traditional representations of the female form\, creating figures that defy gravity and conventional notions of beauty. These figures contort\, elongate\, squeeze\, and fold in uncanny or impossible ways\, embodying an ethereal beauty through the delicate interplay of light and shadow. She has exhibited her work at CUE Art Foundation\, and Paradise Palace\, and has been awarded residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center\, Joan Mitchell Foundation (NY)\, and Vermont Studio Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/linoleum-printing-on-fabric-part-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hs_LINOLEUM-PRINTING_fabric.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250429T235818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T000453Z UID:10001209-1746642600-1746649800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Decoupage on Bottles DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \nFor: Adult cancer survivors\, friends and family.\nCost: Free\nRegistration is required to participate: RSVP\n \nWednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\n \nWilhelmina Grant-Cooper is a self-taught\, Harlem-based visual artist\, arts instructor\, and author. Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Her artistic undertakings included assignments as artist-in-residence at The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and as a Creative Center at University Settlement artist-in-residence wherein she used the arts to nurture the creativity of cancer patients\, their families\, and staff in a healthcare setting. She also guides elder participants through arts activities at senior centers in Washington Heights\, Upper East Side and Brooklyn. \nIn 2010 Wilhelmina was honored with three prestigious awards for art: The Black Art Makers Award of National Conference of Artists\, The Women’s History Month Creative Power of Women Award presented by New York State Senator Bill Perkins\, and The Alain Locke Art Action Award presented by The Harlem Arts Alliance. She was also a NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) 2016 Uptown Arts Stroll Honoree. Wilhelmina is the founder of SISTAAH\, Inc. (Survivors Inspiring Sisters Through Art and Advocacy for Health)\, an arts-based non-profit organization which seeks to inform\, encourage and facilitate access to early detection of breast cancer by connecting the medically underserved to free screening services. Using SISTAAH\, Inc. as a platform\, Wilhelmina has launched numerous successful grant-funded community art projects: Saving Our Sisters in the African American Community\, the Harlem Hand Fan Initiative\, and O.Y.E. Open Your Eyes Community Art/Health Awareness Project. \nShe self-published her first book\, A Feeling of Fullness: Insights of a Divinely Guided Journey Beyond Breast Cancer (2016\, Xlibris Publishing Company) which chronicles the journey from the nearly-missed breast cancer diagnosis at age 37 through her present-day life as an artist/author/health awareness advocate. Her second book entitled Uplifting Cancer Survivors in the COVID Era: Expressions of Kindness and Inspiration Between Aunties and Nieces was released in October 2022. \nSome collectors of her artwork include: Alice Walker\, Bill Clinton\, The Heath Gallery\, and Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Eleven of her assemblages appear as set dressing in Seasons 1 and 2 of the Prime Video Series HARLEM. \nWilhelmina is an avid gardener and lives with her husband in Harlem. Her website is:\nhttps://sistaah.org \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nOpen Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project is supported by\n\nTo help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-your-eyes-o-y-e-community-arts-project-decoupage-on-bottles/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/fi_bottleds.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250426T191015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T005615Z UID:10001204-1746727200-1746736200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:The Word Wand - WEUSI Artmaking Workshop DESCRIPTION:The Word Wand\nThursday\, May 8\n6:00 – 8:30 p.m. \nAll ages (an adult must accompany children; no drop-off) \nSuggested donation of $5-12\, or pay what you can \nRegistration is required to participate: Sign up \n  \nIn this workshop\, participants create a word wand to inspire them to develop practices that transform negative thinking and construct healthy\, supportive thoughts. This symbolic art tool has precedence in Native American and African spiritual practices. The workshop closes with a ritual and blessing incorporating the participants’ newly created word wand. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitators: \n\n\n\n\n \nDeborah Singletary \nDeborah Singletary’s artwork has appeared in the New Yorker\, “ New Women “ Magazine\, The New York Daily News\, Painting From The Source (Harper Collins )\, Making What Your Means Can’t Buy ( Vision Carriers Press ) and Art’s Buoyant Felicity: An Anthology Art/Creativity Healing (Evolutionary Girls ). She was included in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture’s major show\, “ Black New York Artist of The 20th Century. “ \n   Much of Deborah’s artwork is inspired by her southern and African roots. She is sought after for her paintings\, assemblages and word wands.  Deborah’s  recent exhibition credits include: WEUSI: Evolution of a Revolution (Akwaaba Gallery\, Newark\, N.J.)\,  Black Joy and Resilience ( Calabar Gallery Harlem\, N.Y. )\, American HooDoo and Southern Black American-Centric Spiritual Ways ( Rush Gallery New York\, N.Y. )\, Her story: Voice\, Vision & Memory ( LeRoy Neiman Art Center Harlem\, N.Y.) and On the Matter of Water ( Kenkeleba Gallery New York\, N.Y.). \nUtilizing her passion and art in her work as an interfaith minister\, Deborah’s work helps pierce the veil separating us from our true selves. As a painter and multimedia artist\, her warm spirit and personality have inspired many to put their hidden artistic talents on display. She says\, “ For me\, making art is a spiritual path and being an artist is having a love story” \n\n \nJennifer Ivey \nJennifer was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens. She has experienced NYC from a very different urban setting. Her first formal introduction to the art world was attending the Brooklyn Museum Children’s Art program. \n“But I attribute my gift for creating through my father’s passion for theatre and my passion for an eclectic home environment which included original oil paintings by other young artists\,” she stated. \nJennifer was educated in NYC’s finest public schools and graduated from Pratt Institute with a BA in art education. At Pratt Institute\, she studied with William T. Williams and as a graduate student\, she studied with Anthony Tone at the New School. Jennifer has taught art in the public school system and worked as an art consultant. \nJennifer has experimented with multi-medium design. She has made puppets for theatre and feathered jewelry for entertainer Nina Simone and on-air personality Melba Toliver. \nShe continues to find a fascination for facial expressions of people in groups in old photographs and uses them in her artwork. She has exhibited with Black Women of Brooklyn and other environs\, is a member of the Long Island Black Artist Association and Blacker Than Thou Cross Culture. \nJennifer and her husband Rod have two sons. Royal is an NBA coach and Sterling is a health care worker. Moving from Harlem\, they now residue in the laid-back community of Hollis\, NY\, one of the breeding grounds of Hip Hop. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-word-wand-weusi-workshop/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/fi_word-wand-graphic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T172050 CREATED:20250425T052017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T052017Z UID:10001203-1746889200-1746892800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Easy! Watercolor - for Families with Children DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of exploring watercolor painting. There are various techniques to work with\, and each workshop will introduce you to simple methods to experiment with\, as well as fun ways to incorporate watercolor paint\, ink\, pencils\, and markers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatercolor painting can help you relax and reset your mind\, or serve as a visual journal for expressing feelings that words may not fully convey. The facilitator will share her insights and ideas for activities you can do at home. \nWe offer two workshops: a family session from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and an adult-only session from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. \nThe workshop will be held at Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Place\, New York\, NY 10031 \n\n\n\n\nThe 2nd Saturday of every month \nFebruary 1 – Using Stencils ((due to schedule conflict\, it will be the first Saturday just for February)\nMarch 8 – Blending Colors on Paper\nApril 11 – Transparent Layers\nMay 10 – Portrait Hack\nJune 14 – Painting circles with bottles and cups \nFamily with children: 3pm to 4pm (children must be accompanied with an adult\, no drop-off) \nOnline registration is required to participate: Register Now \nFree\, or pay what-you-can donation \n  \nEasy! Watercolor Workshop and all programs at The Children’s Art Carnival are made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, the Ruth Foundation for The Arts and donations from New York Film Academy and Hamilton Heights community and beyond. \n  \n\n\n\n\n \nAbout the facilitator: \nTomo Mori is a native of Japan and a West Harlem-based artist who focuses on fiber art installation and collage. \nTomo learned watercolor rigorously under a master watercolorist from age 14 to 15 to enroll herself at Tokyo Metropolitan High School for Music and Fine Art\, and she was accepted to the school with a perfect score. \nWatercolor is not central to her current art practice; however\, she uses the skill to sketch her ideas or keep a visual journal. When she paints watercolor\, she finds freedom\, lighting her spirit. Perhaps because they are just sketches\, or the medium is easy to manage. Through these workshops she wants to share the joy and therapeutic nature of watercolor painting. \nTomo’s work has been exhibited in various venues like Columbia University\, Scope Miami\, Laundromat Project\, Rush Arts Galleries\, Governors Island\, Newark Museum\, Christie’s and Swann Auction Galleries. She received a commission from MTA and completed a laminated glass and metal installation in 2018. She participated in the Winter Workspace Residency at Wave Hill in early 2023. She is currently working as a studio artist at the Children’s Art Carnival. \n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/easy-watercolor-for-families-with-children-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/fi_watercolor_portrait.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR