Drawing for People Who Think They Can’t Draw
2025-09-28 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-12 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-23 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | The Children’s Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, United States
The 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month!

Class Dates:

September 14, 28
October 12, 26
November 9, 23
December 7, 21

Time: 2:00 to 4:00pm
Age Group: Teens and Adults
Are You Drawing Insecure?? We Gotchu!
Think you can’t draw? Well, think again…! This welcoming class for teens and adults is designed for two levels:

Level 1 (Beginners): Learn to use artists’ drawing tools, get confident, and discover new ways of seeing and imagining that will result in drawings you are proud of!

Level 2 (Intermediate): For students with some experience who want to go further—bring your own photos, or receive subjects and style options to explore in class.

At both levels, you’ll expand your awareness of what makes a “good drawing,” have fun discovering your unique artistic style, and receive 1:1 individualized guidance.
Don’t miss this empowering program—your inner artist called and they want OUT! Yes, you can draw! You got this!
The CAC will provide the materials and tools; however, if you prefer to use your own, please do not hesitate to do so.

Laura King (Pictured Above)
About the facilitator:
Laura 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

The Artist’s Voice: A (Virtual) Writing Clinic for Creatives
2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:00
The Artist’s Voice: A Writing Clinic for Creatives
Description:
The 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.
Sunday, September 28, 2 – 4 pm

Slot 1 – 2:00 – 2:20
Slot 2 – 2:30 – 2:50
Slot 3 – 3:00 – 3:20
Slot 4 – 3:30 – 3:50

Max. Participants: 4
Cost: $1-10 Donate-what-you-can
Registration: RSVP
(Registration is required to participate)

Radhiyah Ayobami

About the Facilitator:
Radhiyah 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.

Clay Workshop: Hand-Building for Beginners
2025-09-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-18 18:00 - 20:00
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 6:00–8:00 PM
Class Dates:
September: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
October: 7, 14, 21, 28
November: 4, 11, 18, 25
December: 2, 9, 16, 23
Age Group: 16 years and older
Cost:
General Admission: $12
Donation (Pay What You Wish)

Registration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now!

About the Facilitator: Early Rudolph

Early Rudolph “My talent for art emerged at a very young age in elementary school, where it was first recognized. Teachers at my junior high school encouraged me by showcasing my work at PTA meetings, school openings, and art fairs. In the 1970s, I was selected to exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art as part of a showcase of outstanding works by high school students. I was also awarded a special scholarship to study sculpture at Brooklyn College for one year, where I honed my technique and deepened my understanding of various artistic mediums.
Since 1984, my studies at Greenwich House Pottery have opened numerous avenues in the world of functional ceramics and sculpture, providing exposure to gallery shows and opportunities to sell my work to art collectors. In the 1980s, I began teaching ceramics and sculpture in both the private sector and New York City government programs, instructing students of all ages—including children, adults, senior citizens, and individuals who are blind or differently-abled—helping them experience the beauty of art through the sensitivity of their hands.
Teaching Experience:

Sirovich Senior Center (1990s): Taught ceramics for 14 years.
Associated Blind, Inc. (1990–2000): Taught ceramics for 15 years.
Conducted workshops throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn during the 1980s and 1990s.
Visions for the Blind (late 1990s–early 2000s): Led 12-day workshops at their vacation camp in Spring Valley, NY, producing results at the conclusion of each session.This list only scratches the surface of my experience, but I hope it gives you a sense of my dedication to teaching and creating art.”

Carve, Press, Repeat! | PRESS & PULL | FALL 2025
2025-10-04 13:00 - 16:00
Carve, Press, Repeat!
Facilitator: Alannah Sears
Class Date: Saturday, October 4th
Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
Venue: The Children’s Art Carnival
Max. Participants: 15
Ages 12+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).
General: $12
Family (Parent + Children): $15
Donation: Pay What You Wish
Registration is required to participate: Save your spot today!

Alannah Sears
Ever wanted to create your own pattern or custom stamp? This workshop will show you how!
Participants will learn the art of linoleum carving (block printing) and hand-printing techniques to transfer their small, simple designs onto fabric. Bring clothes, tote bags, or extra fabric to print on during the session.
Tip: Carving takes time, so come prepared with a simple design to make sure you have enough time to print.
About the process:Lino printing is a traditional relief printmaking technique, often called lino cutting. It involves carving a design into a linoleum block using a sharp tool called a lino cutter. The raised (uncarved) areas are then inked with a brayer and printed onto paper or fabric using a baren or spoon. This method allows you to create multiple prints (called editions) of your artwork.
While we’ll touch on traditional block printing principles, this workshop is designed to help you develop your concept and understand the fundamentals of linoleum block printmaking—carving, inking, and creating reproductions.

About the facilitators:

Alannah 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.

Artist Talk: First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Harlem
2025-10-04 16:00 - 18:00
The Colored Girls Museum × The Children’s Art Carnival

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Harlem

Join The Children’s Art Carnival and The Colored Girls Museum for a conversation with participating artists about creating intimate portraits.

Artist Talk: Saturday, October 4, 4 to 6 pm (RSVP)

Exhibition Dates: September 26 – November 2, 2025
Location: The Children’s Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York, NY 10031
https://youtu.be/816dK-lERK4

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is a traveling group exhibition commissioned by The Colored Girls Museum (TCGM). The title of the exhibition, inspired by Roberta Flack’s iconic 1972 vocal rendition, was chosen as a love song to black girlhood by TCGM’s Founder, Vashti Dubois. Tasked with creating portraits of Black girls ages 10 – 18, the series to-date features six paintings by artists and their muses:

Misha McGlown & Madison Proctor
Nile Livingston & Tyjanae Williams
Chanell Phillips & Christen Harvey
Serena Saunders & Myka Ollison
Aysha Ray Walker & Haley Ray
Tara Pearson (aka Misty Sol) & Ayah Pearson

The Children’s Art Carnival (CAC), in partnership with The Colored Girls Museum, has commissioned three additional artists, all from Harlem, to create new portraits to contribute to the traveling series. The artists and their muses are :

Moses Harper & Cayla McTair
Kephera Ife & Shiloh Lecky
Gwendolyn Black & Zoe Browner

All nine portraits, which include the original six, will be on display at CAC from September 26, 2025, through November 2, 2025.

About The Colored Girls Museum: The Colored Girls Museum is a Black-women founded, collectively-led house museum whose mission emerges out of our sincere duty to African Diasporic histories, cultural traditions, and political commitments. The museum is located at 4613 Newhall St, Philadelphia, PA 19144. Please visit thecoloredgirlsmuseum.com to book an appointment and for more information.
About the Children’s Art Carnival: Since 1969, The Children’s Art Carnival has provided arts programs for young people and families in West Harlem and the broader Harlem community. Understanding that the arts are a bridge to learning and to overall competency, CAC’s long-standing objective has been to support the development and growth of participants from early ages through adulthood and to provide creative experiences that will engage young people, their families, and community members. We are equally committed to providing professional development opportunities and resources to early-career and emerging artists from Harlem, New York City, and throughout the region.
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation, New York Council on the Arts, 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.

Easy! Watercolor - PACK IT!
2025-10-11 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-11 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for an afternoon of exploring watercolor painting without worrying about making a mess at home. In the CAC workshop space, children are free to experiment with vibrant watercolor paints, and parents are welcome to join them in painting. A perfect activity for a playdate, too.
Each workshop will introduce a few simple methods for experimenting with and incorporating watercolor paint, ink, pencils, and markers. We offer two family workshops to keep the class size smaller, allowing for more hands-on instruction. So please choose your time slot that works best for you.
The workshop will be simple enough for children, yet challenging enough for adults. All ages are welcome to join. All materials included.

The 2nd Saturday of every month
Class Date:

October 11: Pack it
November 8: The Autumn Leaves – observation drawing and painting
December 13 Holiday Card Making) During the CAC Holiday Art Sale

Time:

Family session 1 – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Family session 2 – 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Age Group: All ages welcome (3+), with a focus on children ages 5–15
Fee: $5 for one person, $7 for an adult and a child or pay-what-you-can
Registration is required to participate: Save your spot today!

Octorber 11: Pack It! Work Samples

About the facilitator:
Tomo Mori is a native of Japan and a West Harlem-based artist who focuses on fiber art installation and collage.
Tomo 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.
Watercolor 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.
Tomo’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.

About the facilitator:
Tomo Mori is a native of Japan and a West Harlem-based artist who focuses on fiber art installation and collage.
Tomo 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.
Watercolor 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.
Tomo’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.

National Day of the Girl – Poetry Night
2025-10-11 17:30 - 20:00
Join us for a special evening celebrating National Day of the Girl with poetry, spoken word, and reflections from local teens. Hosted by Radhiyah Ayobami, the night uplifts youth voices through featured performances and an open mic. After an exhibition viewing of First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, we’ll continue into the backyard for an evening of inspiration and connection. Reception with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Free and open to the public.
Date/Time: Saturday, October 11 · 5:30–8:00 PM
Please register online to attend—limited seating. (RSVP)
Location: The Children’s Art Carnival
62 Hamilton Terrace, Harlem, NY
Host: Radhiyah Ayobami
Cost: Free & open to the public
(donation appreciated!)

Family Photos by Hamilton Heights Darkroom
2025-10-18 12:00 - 14:00
October 18, 12 to 2 pm | 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 prints. Multiple copies can be gifted to others.

Online registration is required to participate: Register Now
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Upcoming Workshops:

September 27 | Photograms for Parent & Child: 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.
October 18 | 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 prints. Multiple copies can be gifted to others.
November 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.
December 20 | Matting: 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 newspaper articles can be matted. Students leave with pieces mounted and ready to frame.

About: 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.
As 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.

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About Hamilton Heights Darkroom:
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.
As 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.

Portraits As You Are, For Who You Are
2025-10-23 16:30 - 18:00
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 4:30–6:00 pm
Instructor: Dionis Ortiz
Location: The Children’s Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace, NYC
Cost: FREE (donation appreciated!)
Summary:
This mixed-level drawing workshop centers truth, dignity, and joy—countering the distorted media narratives often placed on Black girls and women. Guided by artist-educator Dionis Ortiz, participants will learn three accessible techniques—blind contour, contour, and grid transfer—to build confidence and accuracy while creating a powerful portrait from a personal photo (self or a friend). We’ll focus on seeing over stereotypes: proportion, placement, and simple value, plus an “identity layer” of symbols or text that reflects who you are. No prior drawing experience required—techniques are scaffolded for all levels.
Bring/Submit: Email Dortizstudio@gmail.com an 8×10-ready head-and-shoulders photo (JPG/PNG, minimum 1500px) by Wednesday, October 22nd. If drawing someone else, please confirm permission.
Materials: All drawing materials provided.
Registration is required to participate: REGISTER

Mask Making Workshop
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00
Facilitated by: Jennifer Ivey and Deborah Singletary
Saturday, October 25th
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Children’s Art Carnival
All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult; no drop-offs)!
Step into the world of creative expression in this hands-on workshop! Design and craft your very own unique mask—ideal for theater, cultural celebrations, or personal storytelling. Experiment with a variety of materials, explore diverse styles, and learn artistic techniques to bring your vision to life at the Children’s Art Carnival. Unleash your imagination and make a mask that’s truly one-of-a-kind!

About the facilitators:

Jennifer Ivey
Jennifer 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.
“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.
Jennifer 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.
Jennifer 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.
She 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.
Jennifer 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.

Deborah Singletary
Deborah 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. “
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.).
Utilizing 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”

Picture yourself: Let's build ourselves up!
2025-10-29 16:30 - 18:00
Reimagine your younger self with artist Kephera Ife—craft paper-doll portraits that celebrate Black girlhood and joy.
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:30–6:00 pm
Instructor: Kephera Ife
Location: The Children’s Art Carnival (CAC), 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York, NY 10031
Cost: Free (donation appreciated!)
Registration is required to participate: REGISTER
Join artist Kephera Ife for “Picture Yourself,” a joyful paper-doll workshop presented in connection with First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Participants will reach back into memory to reimagine their younger selves, crafting figures and accessories inspired by favorite childhood moments. We’ll celebrate Black girlhood—yesterday, today, and tomorrow—while reconnecting with our inner child. Come make your favorite thing… yourself!

From Blueprint to Brushstroke | PRESS & PULL | FALL 2025
2025-11-01 13:00 - 15:00
Explore the Art of Cyanotype Printing!
Cyanotype is a 150-year-old photographic process that creates stunning Prussian blue images. Join Harlem native and multimedia artist Dionis Ortiz for a hands-on workshop where beginners will make their first cyanotype prints, while experienced participants can experiment with painting directly using cyanotype solution. Walk away with a collection of original prints—perfect for decorating your home, gifting, or enjoying as a creative activity in NYC!

Facilitator: Dionis Ortiz
Class Date: Saturday, November 1
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Venue: The Children’s Art Carnival
Max. Participants: 15
Ages 12+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).
General: $12
Family (Parent + Children): $15
Donation: Pay What You Wish
Ages 12+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).
General: $12
Family (Parent + Children): $15
Donation: Pay What You Wish

Registration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now!

Dionis Ortiz
About the facilitator: Dionis Ortiz

Dionis 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.
He 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).
Community engagement is central to his practice and he has produced projects for Harlem River Park Fund, Museum of Art and Design, and ImageNation.
In 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.
This community work extends to teaching and Ortiz teaches all ages from pre-K to teenagers and undergraduates at Hunter College and Cornell University.
He received his B.F.A from SUNY Purchase College and his M.F.A from CUNY Hunter College.

Easy! Watercolor - The Autumn Leaves 1:30pm
2025-11-08 13:30 - 14:30
Join us for an afternoon of exploring watercolor painting without worrying about making a mess at home. In the CAC workshop space, children are free to experiment with vibrant watercolor paints, and parents are welcome to join them in painting. A perfect activity for a playdate, too.
Each workshop will introduce a few simple methods for experimenting with and incorporating watercolor paint, ink, pencils, and markers. We offer two family workshops to keep the class size smaller, allowing for more hands-on instruction. So please choose your time slot that works best for you.
The workshop will be simple enough for children, yet challenging enough for adults. All ages are welcome to join. All materials included.

*We have a few smocks/aprons, but watercolor ink can be hard to wash off. Please dress in a ‘ready-to-do-art’ outfit.

The 2nd Saturday of every month
Class Date:

October 11: Pack it
November 8: The Autumn Leaves – observation drawing and painting
December 13 Holiday Card Making) During the CAC Holiday Art Sale

Time:

Family session 1 – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Family session 2 – 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Age Group: All ages welcome (3+), with a focus on children ages 5–15
Fee: $5 for one person, $7 for an adult and a child or pay-what-you-can
Registration is required to participate: Save your spot today!

About the facilitator:
Tomo Mori is a native of Japan and a West Harlem-based artist who focuses on fiber art installation and collage.
Tomo 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.
Watercolor 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.
Tomo’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.

Easy! Watercolor - The Autumn Leaves - 3pm
2025-11-08 15:00 - 16:00

Darkroom Open Printing by Hamilton Heights Darkroom
2025-11-15 12:00 - 14:00
November 15, 12 to 2 pm | 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.

Online registration is required to participate: Register Now
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Upcoming Workshops:

September 27 | Photograms for Parent & Child: 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.
October 18 | 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 prints. Multiple copies can be gifted to others.
November 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.
December 20 | Matting: 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 newspaper articles can be matted. Students leave with pieces mounted and ready to frame.

About: 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.
As 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.

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About Hamilton Heights Darkroom:
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.
As 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.

Opening Reception Etched in Time by The Unframed Arts Collective
2025-11-15 16:00 - 19:00
Opening Reception: November 15, 2025, 4 pm to 7 pm. Register with Donation
Etched in Time considers how identity, memories, and ambitions intersect in the creation of art. This exhibition will explore the complexities of time as told through the eyes of our artists, primarily composed of migrants and folks experiencing housing insecurity. We beg the question, ‘what remains when time moves on?’
Etched in Time will showcase the stories of six distinct featured artists, and additional artworks from dozens of artists in our community who turn to art as self-expression and healing. This exhibition will also feature children’s works, leaving reflections of family, home, and endless imagination. All works are tangible evidence of lives lived fully, and of voices that refuse to be forgotten. We demand that these stories not only be remembered, but also celebrated.
A diverse range of mediums will be displayed: crocheted pieces to origami sculptures to developed photographs and paper drawings. The artworks date back to the launch of our art programs in 2023, up until this year as we begin our third year of operation.
The Children’s Art Carnival, a Harlem-based non-profit, will be hosting Etched in Time. The exhibition will be on view Saturdays and Sundays from November 15th until December 7th from 12 PM – 7 PM. All ticket proceeds will go directly to the featured artists, in addition to all earnings from sold artworks.
If you are a student, use the student code STUDENT8 for $8 tickets. We believe that art should be accessible for all. If ticket pricing remains a barrier to you, kindly email us at info.unframedarts@gmail.com for a complimentary ticket!
The Unframed Arts Collective is a community initiative currently in the process of becoming a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. A donation of any kind goes directly toward our art programs and our mission to make art accessible to all New Yorkers. We deeply appreciate your support.
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Dance with Color - Fall Art Workshop by Aleathia Brown
2025-11-16 17:00 - 20:00
Dance with Color: a rhythmic exploration. Adults dance, visually inspired by music, using paint.
Participants use visual cues to gather the essence of each personal masterpiece, walking away proudly with it. This session is the eve of Aleathia’s birthday. A cake, Toast, and Art Novelties are available for purchase for the giving season.
Workshop Dates: Sunday, November 16, 5 to 8pm.

For: Adults/Seniors
Tickets: $48.50

We as Creatives can Break the Rule:
Artists often intentionally exclude a face to create anonymity, inviting the viewer to place themselves in the scene or focus on other details, such as a particular pose or gesture. We drop clues using visuals glued and composed that tell the story of each Participant, creating what will be their personal masterpiece to take home proudly.

Art Supplies included
Guidance for the art workshop throughout is warmly available
Music Playlist by DJ Masai

Payment Link
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Community Engagement
If unable to attend, sponsor a ticket or 2 for someone unable to pay, wanting to attend

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Aleathia Brown
Teaching Artist
aleathiab.art@gmail.com

Aleathia Brown
Instagram: @aleathias_original_artworks

Silkscreening Workshop | PRESS & PULL | FALL 2025
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00
Unleash your creativity with our beginner friendly silk screening workshop! Perfect for crafters or anyone interested in the arts- this class will teach you easy DIY techniques to create your designs on fabric, paper, or other surfaces! Experiment with colors, patterns, and textures to create unique, personalized prints to take home. No experience necessary – just pack your enthusiasm!
Facilitated by: Harmarkhis McCannon
Class Date: Saturday, November 22
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Venue: The Children’s Art Carnival
Max. Participants: 15
Ages 12+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
General: $12
Family (Parent + Children): $15
Donation: Pay What You Wish

Registration is required to participate: Save your spot today

About the facilitators:
Harmarkhis McCannon
About the facilitator:
Harmarkhis McCannon is an artist/graphic designer based in New York City. As a child he honed his artistic talents at the Children’s Art Carnival and the Harlem School of the arts. Later he continued his training at LaGuardia H.S. of the Performing Arts and at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He works as a freelance artist in New York City and also runs his own design company.
