BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Children's Art Carnival - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Children's Art Carnival 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:20250503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 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:20260404T151307 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:20260404T151307 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:20260404T151307 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T173000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250425T051758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T051758Z UID:10001202-1746894600-1746898200@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 \nFee: Suggested donation $5-10\, or pay what-you-can \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-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/2024/05/fi_watercolor_portrait.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250317T030442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T002130Z UID:10001192-1746972000-1746977400@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. @diditellyouidraw\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/drawing-for-people-who-think-they-cant-draw-13/ 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/fi_King_Laura_drawing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250426T192249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T002204Z UID:10001206-1747072800-1747081800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Make a Mask - WEUSI Artmaking Workshop DESCRIPTION:Make a Mask\nMonday\, May 12\n6:00 – 8:30 p.m. \nAll ages (children must be accompanied by an adult; no drop off) \n\nSuggested donation of $5-10\, or pay what you can \nRegistration is required to participate: Sign up \n\nThis hands-on workshop guides participants through the process of creating their own unique mask. Whether for theater\, cultural celebrations\, or personal expression\, attendees will explore different styles\, materials\, and artistic techniques to bring their vision to life. \n  \n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitators: \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. \n  \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  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/make-a-mask-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/butterfly-mask-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250430T000634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T000634Z UID:10001210-1747247400-1747254600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Found Object Assemblage Boxes - Part 1 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-found-object-assemblage-boxes-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/fi_box.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250429T042250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T042401Z UID:10001207-1747418400-1747418400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Film Screening: "WEUSI” DESCRIPTION:Film Screening: “WEUSI”\nFriday\, May 16\n6:00 – 8:00 pm \nLocation: The Children’s Art Carnival \nAn independently produced documentary film tracing the roots and capturing the creative spark of the WEUSI Artist Collective\, including interviews with noted WEUSI Collective members. Artist talk with members Ademola Olugebefola & Dindga McCannon\, with Voza Rivers\, Producer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/film-screening-weusi/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops,Establishing Your Art Practice,Exhibitions,The Fun House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Weusi-Original-Members.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250503T042822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T133135Z UID:10001214-1747492200-1747499400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Stop-Action Animation - WEUSI Workshop DESCRIPTION:Stop-Action Animation\nSaturday\, May 17\n2:30 – 4:30 p.m. \nLearn about the art of Stop-Action Animation. Imagine a story you want to tell and bring it to life using basic animation techniques. \nFor: All ages! Children must be accompanied with an adult. (No-drop off allowed) \nLocation: the Children’s Art Carnival \nFee: Pay-what-you-can or suggested donation of $5 -12 \n\nRegistration is required to participate: Sign up \n\nThe Facilitators: \nHarmarkhis McCannon\nHarmarkhis 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. \n\n\nDindga McCannon\nDindga McCannon has been a WEUSI artist since the 1960s. She is a fiber/mixed media artist\, writer\, illustrator\, painter\, wearable art maker\, costume designer muralist\, printmaker\, and a mother. Her work is a fusion of incorporating traditional needleworks skills with the fine arts. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/stop-action-animation-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/2025/05/fi_animation2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250430T000713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T000713Z UID:10001211-1747852200-1747859400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Found Object Assemblage Boxes - Part 2 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-found-object-assemblage-boxes-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/fi_box.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250506T211642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T045620Z UID:10001218-1748023200-1748034000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:A Creative Visual Journey Celebrating 36 Years of Aleathia’s Original Artworks DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring night of art-making\, music\, and meaningful connection as we celebrate Aleathia’s incredible 36-year creative journey! \nFriday\, May 23\, 2025\n 6:00–9:00 PM\n The Children’s Art Carnival\n 62 Hamilton Terrace (at 144th St)\, New York\, NY 10031 \nCreate your very own painted collage masterpiece\, guided by Aleathia’s one-of-a-kind approach to storytelling through art. Bring 1–3 small sentimental items (like a button\, key\, or photo) to incorporate into your work—each piece becomes deeply personal and truly yours. \nA color-filled playlist by DJ Masai will set the mood with smooth\, inspiring sounds while you create\, unwind\, and explore.\n Light refreshments + good vibes guaranteed. \nWhether you’re a seasoned artist or a first-timer\, this adult workshop will leave you lifted\, proud\, and creatively recharged. \nTickets: $43 (Register today!) \nAleathia Brown URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/a-creative-visual-journey-celebrating-36-years-of-aleathias-original-artworks/ 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/2025/05/fi_AleathiaBrown-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250503T154107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T230156Z UID:10001217-1748095200-1748102400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "WEUSI: Sustaining the legacy of Black Arts Movements\, Instruments of Cultural Preservation." DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 24\, 2 to 4 pm\nPanel Discussion: “WEUSI: Sustaining the legacy of Black Arts Movements\, Instruments of Cultural Preservation.” \nat Hamilton Landmark Galleries\n467 West 144th St\, New York\, NY 10031 \nRSVP\n \nAbout the Discussion:\nThis discussion highlights the importance of diversifying our financial portfolios by investing in our fine art marketplace. \nThese uncertain times require us to solidify and protect our cultural assets using strategies to uncover the personal assets in our private collections. \nFeatured Participants: \n\nChris Boswell\, Moderator\n(Gallerist\, Collector\, Auctioneer\, Appraiser)\nShelley Innis\n(Contributor\, WEUSI Collective Archive @ David Driskell Foundation)\nDindga McCannon\nWEUSI Collective Member\n(Brooklyn Museum Permanent Collection)\nAdemola Olugebefola\nWEUSI Collective Member\n(Founder\, Dwyer Cultural Center)\nDiedra Harris-Kelley\nDirector\, Romare Bearden Foundation\nMarjorie Clarke\nLibrarian\, Langston Hughes Library\n\nWe anticipate a vibrant dialogue that will include additional stakeholders in the arts\, as well as insights from our engaged audience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/panel-discussion-weusi-sustaining-the-legacy-of-black-arts-movements-2/ LOCATION:Hamilton Landmark Galleries\, 467 West 144th St\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops,Establishing Your Art Practice,Exhibitions,The Fun House 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:20250525T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250430T002308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T002308Z UID:10001213-1748181600-1748187000@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. @diditellyouidraw\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/drawing-for-people-who-think-they-cant-draw-14/ 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/fi_King_Laura_drawing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250430T000833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T001126Z UID:10001212-1748457000-1748464200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Painting on Fabric 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-painting-on-fabric/ 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_fabric.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250513T043121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T144048Z UID:10001220-1748628000-1748637000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Closing Reception: Reflections of WEUSI DESCRIPTION:Closing Reception: Reflections of WEUSI 1965-Present\nFriday\, May 30\n6:00 – 8:30 p.m. \nRSVP \nThe Children’s Art Carnival\n62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nHamilton Landmark Galleries\n467 West 144th St\, New York\, NY 10031 \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/closing-reception-reflections-of-weusi/ 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/2025/05/vintage_weusi_logo_graphic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250519T032908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T002126Z UID:10001225-1748628000-1748638800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:The Rasanblaj Symposium: Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory - DAY 1 DESCRIPTION:OPENING NIGHT – 3-VENUE TOUR \nFriday\, May 30\, 2025 | ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM\nCentro Civico Cultural Dominicano\, 619 W 145th St\, NY 10031  → Hamilton Landmark Galleries → Children’s Art Carnival \n\n6:00–6:15 PM – Welcome & Grounding: Live music\, check-in\, light bites @ Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano\n6:15–6:25 PM – Land Acknowledgment & Introduction to Rasanblaj\n6:25–6:55 PM – Keynote Performance: Gina Athena Ulysse – Diaspora in Vibration\n6:55–7:05 PM – Reflection & Intention Card Activity\n7:05–7:20 PM – Live Music Procession\, El Enjambre Folclorico : CCCD → Hamilton Landmark Galleries\n7:20–7:35 PM – Pop-Up Artist Stop @ Hamilton Landmark Galleries\n7:35–7:55 PM – Live Music Procession\, El Enjambre Folclorico : Hamilton Landmark Galleries → Children’s Art Carnival\n7:55–8:00 PM – Gallery Reveal & Toast\n8:00–8:30 PM – Community Mic: Artist Lightning Shares\n8:30–8:35 PM – Vocal Blessing & Closing Announcements\n\n\nRegister Now\n (Free & open to the public) \nWest Harlem Arts—a partnership between The Children’s Art Carnival and Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano—is proud to present The Rasanblaj Symposium and Exhibition\, a transformative gathering of artists\, scholars\, and community organizers working to reimagine narratives of identity\, belonging\, and liberation. \nCoinciding with the 10th anniversary of Caribbean Rasanblaj\, the landmark double issue of e-misférica guest edited by Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse\, this weeklong celebration embraces “Rasanblaj”—a Haitian Kreyòl term for assembly and re-gathering—We invite you all to gather together to reclaim our stories\, and to build something beautiful together. \nExperience Rasanblaj Across West Harlem\nFrom May 30 to June 7\, the streets\, galleries\, and soul of West Harlem will light up for the Rasanblaj Symposium & Exhibition — a week of art\, healing\, history\, and celebration made for us. \n🎨 Site-Specific Art Installations\n Diasporic expressions of resilience & memory \n🎤 Panels & Conversations\n Critical voices on decolonial theory\, performance\, and our bodies. \n🕊️ Rituals & Interventions\n Public performances and community rituals confronting histories of erasure. \n🌿 Arts & Wellness Fair (June 7)\n A day of indigenous wellness practices\, creative engagement\, and preventive care. \nEverything’s free. All are welcome. Kids\, elders\, artists\, aunties\, neighbors — this is for YOU. \n  \nA celebratory kickoff with keynote performance by Gina Athena Ulysse\, interactive reflections\, Live Music Procession\, El Enjambre Folclorico\, Gallery Reveal and Artist Lightning Shares \n\n\n  \n\nRegister Now\n (Free & open to the public) \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-rasanblaj-symposium-decolonizing-y-our-experience-through-art-performance-collective-memory/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops,Exhibitions,The Fun House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-Rasanblaj_Day-1-copy.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250519T033414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T170212Z UID:10001226-1748692800-1748723400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:The Rasanblaj Symposium: Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory - DAY 2 DESCRIPTION:Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory\n\nRegister Now\n (Free & open to the public) \nWest Harlem Arts—a partnership between The Children’s Art Carnival and Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano—is proud to present The Rasanblaj Symposium and Exhibition\, a transformative gathering of artists\, scholars\, and community organizers working to reimagine narratives of identity\, belonging\, and liberation. \nCoinciding with the 10th anniversary of Caribbean Rasanblaj\, the landmark double issue of e-misférica guest edited by Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse\, this weeklong celebration embraces “Rasanblaj”—a Haitian Kreyòl term for assembly and re-gathering—We invite you all to gather together to reclaim our stories\, and to build something beautiful together. \n📚 SATURDAY\, MAY 31\nTHE RASANBLAJ SYMPOSIUM\n 🕕 12:00–8:30 PM | 📍 The Children’s Art Carnival\, Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano and Hamilton Landmark Galleries \n12:00–12:45 PM Children’s Art Carnival \n\nWelcome\, Keynote Conversation & Libations\n\nDr. Gina Athena Ulysse with Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful Espejo Ovalles and Vanessa Valdez\n\n\n\n1:00–3:00 PM Children’s Art Carnival \n\nSelf-guided Exhibition Tours & Installations\n\nReflections of WEUSI (Parts 1)\nBrewing Dreams\, Sifting Realities\nI AM PRE-COLONIAL POWER\nMaking Home\nDecolonizing Menstruation\n\n\n\n1:00–3:00 PM Hamilton Landmark Galleries \n\nReflections of WEUSI (Part 2)\n\n1:00–3:00 PM Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano \n\nLiving Winds: Oya’s Altar\nSecret City\n\n1:00–3:00 PM  \n\nWorkshop: I AM PRE-COLONIAL POWER Textile Activation @ CAC\nWorkshop: Cold Process Soap-Making @ CAC\n\n3:30–3:40 PM Children’s Arts Carnival \n\nLive Performance: Germono Toussaint – The Last Gatekeeper @ CAC\n\n3:45–4:30 PM \n\nPanel: The Last Gatekeeper – Talkback with Germono Toussaint\n\n4:30–5:00 PM \n\nClosing Reception: Community Music & Closing Remarks \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-rasanblaj-symposium-decolonizing-y-our-experience-through-art-performance-collective-memory-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops,Exhibitions,The Fun House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-Rasanblaj_Day2-copy.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250522T002712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T003803Z UID:10001229-1748696400-1748703600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:I AM PRE-COLONIAL POWER Exhibition & Textile Workshop DESCRIPTION:I AM PRE-COLONIAL POWER: Exhibition & Textile Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitated by visual artist Julia Justo \nSaturday\, May 31\, 2025\n1:00–3:00 PM\nThe Children’s Art Carnival\n62 Hamilton Terrace\nNew York\, NY 10031 \nAbout the Workshop: \nThis interactive exhibition and workshop celebrate the strength and resilience of Latin American immigrant communities in New York. Participants of all ages are invited to contribute to a collective embroidery inspired by Tania Niomi Ramirez’s poem “Something Beautiful”\, stitching together messages of identity\, unity\, and pre-colonial power. The hands-on experience fosters connection across generations while honoring immigrant labor\, artistry\, and cultural pride. \nJoin anytime between 1:00–3:00 PM for this ongoing Workshop — open to all ages\, no experience needed! \nRegister Now! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\n I am an interdisciplinary artist born in Argentina of Indigenous-Italian ancestry. I live in New York. I work across multiple disciplines such as mixed media\, textiles and social practice. I have exhibited extensively in the US and abroad. \n\n\n\n\n🔥 Featured Events\n🎭 Opening Night: Rasanblaj – 3-Venue Tour\n🗓️ Friday\, May 30 | 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM\n📍 Begins at Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano (619 W 145th St)\nJoin us for a multi-site experience featuring live performances by Gina Athena Ulysse\, artist processionals\, and interactive installations across three historic venues. \n🎤 The Rasanblaj Symposium\n🗓️ Saturday\, May 31 | 🕛 12:00–8:30 PM\n📍 The Children’s Art Carnival & Partner Venues\nPanels\, performances\, and workshops exploring community healing\, decolonial aesthetics\, menstruation equity\, ritual\, film screening\, and cultural memory. \n🎨 Arts\, Crafts & Health Fair\n🗓️ Saturday\, June 8 | 🕙 10:00 AM–2:00 PM\n📍 West 145th St (Broadway to Riverside)\nA day of artmaking\, performances\, health & wellness services\, and local vendors—with live music and creative activities for all ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✨ Full Schedule & Map Available Here: 🔗 LINK \nThis is more than a symposium—it’s a gathering for regeneration. Join us as we make space for healing\, joy\, and imagination in the heart of West Harlem. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event: \nThe Rasanblaj Symposium & Exhibition: \nDecolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory \n📅 May 30\, 31 and June 7\, 2025\n📍 West Harlem\, New York\nFree & Open to the Public \nWest Harlem Arts—a collaboration between the Children’s Art Carnival and Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano—is proud to present the Rasanblaj Symposium & Exhibition\, a weeklong celebration of art\, memory\, and community rooted in decolonial practice and diasporic connection. \nInspired by the seminal 2015 Caribbean Rasanblaj issue of e-misférica\, guest edited by Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse\, this event gathers artists\, scholars\, and community organizers for a powerful series of performances\, installations\, panels\, and rituals that reimagine belonging\, healing\, and liberation. \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\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/i-am-pre-colonial-power-exhibition-textile-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/2025/05/06_JuliaJusto_Marcela-and-Ava-Chocolate-Truffle-Vendors-Julia-Justo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250522T003726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T003901Z UID:10001230-1748696400-1748703600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:The Art of Cold Process Soap Making DESCRIPTION:The Art of Cold Process Soap Making\nFacilitated by Madelyn Rivera \nSaturday\, May 31\, 2025\n1:00–3:00 PM\nThe Children’s Art Carnival\n62 Hamilton Terrace\nNew York\, NY 10031 \nRegister Now! \nAbout the Workshop: \nThis workshop invites participants to connect\, create\, and reclaim cultural wellness through the art of cold process soap making. Rooted in African and Caribbean traditions\, it highlights ingredients like shea butter and moringa\, exploring their history and cultural significance. Participants will learn about decolonizing skincare\, ethical sourcing\, and the overlooked origins of natural self-care practices. Each attendee will craft a personal bar of soap\, reflecting their heritage and story. Aligned with Rasanblaj\, the workshop centers community\, health\, and cultural reclamation—offering both a creative experience and a deeper connection to ancestral knowledge\, empowerment\, and clean\, intentional living. \n🕐 Ongoing from 1:00–3:00 PM — stop by anytime to join in! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\nMadelyn Rivera is the founder of Decorus Vagary\, a handcrafted skincare brand specializing in small-batch\, natural products. Born in Puerto Rico and inspired by her great-grandmother’s DIY spirit\, Madelyn began creating her own skincare after a product recall affected her as a mother. Committed to simple\, clean ingredients\, she also shares her creations with those in need. Through Decorus Vagary\, she blends care\, craft\, and community. Follow her work on Instagram: @decorusvagary. \n\n\n\n\nYou’re Invited to the Rasanblaj Symposium & Exhibition\nDecolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory \n📅 May 30\, 31 and June 7\, 2025\n📍 West Harlem\, New York\nFree & Open to the Public \n🔥 Featured Events\n🎭 Opening Night: Rasanblaj – 3-Venue Tour\n🗓️ Friday\, May 30 | 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM\n📍 Begins at Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano (619 W 145th St)\nJoin us for a multi-site experience featuring live performances by Gina Athena Ulysse\, artist processionals\, and interactive installations across three historic venues. \n🎤 The Rasanblaj Symposium\n🗓️ Saturday\, May 31 | 🕛 12:00–8:30 PM\n📍 The Children’s Art Carnival & Partner Venues\nPanels\, performances\, and workshops exploring community healing\, decolonial aesthetics\, menstruation equity\, ritual\, film screening\, and cultural memory. \n🎨 Arts\, Crafts & Health Fair\n🗓️ Saturday\, June 8 | 🕙 10:00 AM–2:00 PM\n📍 West 145th St (Broadway to Riverside)\nA day of artmaking\, performances\, health & wellness services\, and local vendors—with live music and creative activities for all ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✨ Full Schedule & Map Available Here: 🔗 LINK \nThis is more than a symposium—it’s a gathering for regeneration. Join us as we make space for healing\, joy\, and imagination in the heart of West Harlem. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event: \nThe Rasanblaj Symposium & Exhibition: \nDecolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory \n📅 May 30\, 31 and June 7\, 2025\n📍 West Harlem\, New York\nFree & Open to the Public \nWest Harlem Arts—a collaboration between the Children’s Art Carnival and Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano—is proud to present the Rasanblaj Symposium & Exhibition\, a weeklong celebration of art\, memory\, and community rooted in decolonial practice and diasporic connection. \nInspired by the seminal 2015 Caribbean Rasanblaj issue of e-misférica\, guest edited by Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse\, this event gathers artists\, scholars\, and community organizers for a powerful series of performances\, installations\, panels\, and rituals that reimagine belonging\, healing\, and liberation. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-art-of-cold-process-soap-making/ 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/2025/05/fi_soap_making.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250601T042122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T042122Z UID:10001239-1749061800-1749069000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Make Wood and Glass Bud Vases 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-make-wood-and-glass-bud-vases/ 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/2025/06/fi_oye_1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250514T133125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T151322Z UID:10001224-1749232800-1749240000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Press and Pull: EFA Printmaking Workshop\, Print and Stitch - Part 1 DESCRIPTION:PRINT & STITCH \nInstructor: Michele Godwin \nClass Date & Time:\nPart 1: Friday\, June 6  from 6 to 8pm\nPart 2: Friday\, June 13  from 6 to 8pm \nVenue: The Children’s Art Carnival \nMax. Participants: 15 \nCost: $10 \nRegistration: Sign up today! (Registration is required to participate) \nJoin visual artist Michele Godwin for a creative mixed media workshop\, open to participants aged 12 and up (those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). In this two-part workshop\, you’ll learn how to create art by combining linoleum printing and simple embroidery. In the first session\, you’ll design\, carve\, and print a linoleum block. In the second session\, you’ll add easy\, decorative stitches to bring your print to life. No experience is necessary\, and attendance at both sessions is required to complete the final piece. Perfect for anyone looking to explore new techniques and have fun with art! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Michele Godwin \nBorn in Baltimore\, Maryland\, and raised in Central and East Harlem\, Michele Godwin attended the New York City public schools\, earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts and an MFA in printmaking from the City University of New York. She also honed her skills in printmaking and served as a monitor at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. As a teacher\, Godwin has worked with individuals of all ages\, teaching printmaking and pottery to children\, seniors\, and adults. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration: Sign up today! (Registration is required to participate) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/press-and-pull-efa-printmaking-workshop-print-and-stitch-part-1-2/ 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/2024/02/fi_MichelleGodwin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250519T034218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T170302Z UID:10001227-1749290400-1749304800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:The Rasanblaj Symposium: Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory - DAY 3 DESCRIPTION:Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory\n\nRegister Now\n (Free & open to the public) \nWest Harlem Arts—a partnership between The Children’s Art Carnival and Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano—is proud to present The Rasanblaj Symposium and Exhibition\, a transformative gathering of artists\, scholars\, and community organizers working to reimagine narratives of identity\, belonging\, and liberation. \nCoinciding with the 10th anniversary of Caribbean Rasanblaj\, the landmark double issue of e-misférica guest edited by Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse\, this weeklong celebration embraces “Rasanblaj”—a Haitian Kreyòl term for assembly and re-gathering—We invite you all to gather together to reclaim our stories\, and to build something beautiful together. \n  \nSATURDAY\, JUNE 7\nCCCD 21st ANNUAL ARTS\, CRAFTS & HEALTH FAIR\n 🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 📍 West 145th St (Broadway to Riverside) \n10:00 AM \n\nDJ Set\, Community Tabling Begins (Columbia Medical Center\, Manhattan Cancer Services\, the Change makers and much much more)\n\n10:30 AM \n\nArtist Meet & Greets w/ Rasanblaj Participants\n\n11:00 AM \n\nMain Stage: Artist Community Presentations (Lightning shares) \n\nDillon Gardner – Oya’s Altar for Decolonization\nGermono Toussaint – The Last Gatekeeper\nMeissane Kouassi – Marking Home\nDomingo Cruz – Brewing Dreams\, Sifting Realities\nMilica Paranosic – Secret City\nJulia Justo – I AM PRE-COLONIAL POWER\nPatrice Solomon – Menstruation & Intersectionality\n\n\n\n11:30 AM Soap-Making Workshop w/ Madelyn Rivera \n12:00 PM Remarks from Elected Officials \n12:30 PM Music Performance \n1:00 PM Dance Performance #1 (Main Stage) \n1:30 PM Dance Performance #2 (Pop-up Style Throughout Fairgrounds) \n2:00 PM Event Ends \n\n\n  \n\nRegister Now\nRegister Now (Free and open to the public) \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-rasanblaj-symposium-decolonizing-y-our-experience-through-art-performance-collective-memory-day-3/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops,Exhibitions,The Fun House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-Rasanblaj_Day3-copy.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250530T054715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T054715Z UID:10001234-1749391200-1749396600@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. @diditellyouidraw\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/drawing-for-people-who-think-they-cant-draw-16/ 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/fi_King_Laura_drawing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250601T042507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T042507Z UID:10001240-1749666600-1749673800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Make Rasin Pyramid\, Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \n  \nInstructor: Griffina Blake\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  \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-make-rasin-pyramid-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/2025/06/fi_oye_2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250514T132812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T151444Z UID:10001223-1749837600-1749844800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Press and Pull: EFA Printmaking Workshop\, Print and Stitch - Part 2 DESCRIPTION:PRINT & STITCH \nInstructor: Michele Godwin \nClass Date & Time:\nPart 1: Friday\, June 6  from 6 to 8pm\nPart 2: Friday\, June 13  from 6 to 8pm \nVenue: The Children’s Art Carnival \nMax. Participants: 15 \nCost: $10 \nRegistration: Sign up today!\n(Registration is required to participate) \nJoin visual artist Michele Godwin for a creative mixed media workshop\, open to participants aged 12 and up (those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). In this two-part workshop\, you’ll learn how to create art by combining linoleum printing and simple embroidery. In the first session\, you’ll design\, carve\, and print a linoleum block. In the second session\, you’ll add easy\, decorative stitches to bring your print to life. No experience is necessary\, and attendance at both sessions is required to complete the final piece. Perfect for anyone looking to explore new techniques and have fun with art! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Michele Godwin \nBorn in Baltimore\, Maryland\, and raised in Central and East Harlem\, Michele Godwin attended the New York City public schools\, earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts and an MFA in printmaking from the City University of New York. She also honed her skills in printmaking and served as a monitor at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. As a teacher\, Godwin has worked with individuals of all ages\, teaching printmaking and pottery to children\, seniors\, and adults. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration: Sign up today!\n(Registration is required to participate) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/press-and-pull-efa-printmaking-workshop-print-and-stitch-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/2024/02/fi_MichelleGodwin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T173000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250530T050555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T022543Z UID:10001205-1749918600-1749922200@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 \nFee: Suggested donation $5-10\, or pay what-you-can \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-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/2025/05/fi_Watercolor_bottle_markmaking2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250601T042547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T042559Z UID:10001241-1750271400-1750278600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes (O.Y.E.) Community Arts Project - Make Rasin Pyramid\, Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Art making workshop by Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, SISTAAH STUDIO: \n  \nInstructor: Griffina Blake\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  \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-make-rasin-pyramid-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/2025/06/fi_oye_2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="http%3A//www.AleathiasArt.us":MAILTO:sistaahstudio@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250507T021600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T042935Z UID:10001219-1750442400-1750449600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: STRONGER TOGETHER DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: Friday\, June 20th – Sunday\, July 20th \nGallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 pm \nOpening Reception: Friday\, June 20th\, 6–8 pm  (RSVP) \nFeaturing artists: Élan Cadiz\, Edwin G. Cadiz\, and Dr. Sharon M. Cadiz \nSpecial Workshops:\n \n\nSaturday\, July 12\, 1 to 3 pm – Contemporary Self Portraits by Élan Cadiz (Learn more and Register)\nA workshop on different ways of seeing and representing ourselves visually\nSunday\, July 19\, 1 to 3 pm – Collage Workshop by Edwin G Cadiz (Learn more and Register)\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nSTRONGER TOGETHER exhibition is about the importance of various groups of people related by blood\, marriage\, adoption\, or even chosen relationships\, working beyond differences in order to reach a common goal of sharing and learning.\n\nAs a first born daughter\, my experience of my parents was totally different than my brother’s\, and moreover\, sharing space with my parents only allowed me a narrow perspective to who they are as people.\n\nBefore I was born\, Edwin and Sharon Cadiz were both active artists and mentors to community youth in Ravenswood Houses\, our home and neighborhood in Long Island City. After my birth we grew together as they both achieved their academic goals. My mother is a writer and received her PhD in Early Childhood Development and Education. My father gained his Masters in Studio Art and Education.\n\nBut living with others\, whether family or friends\, can sometimes feel like living with strangers\, especially when there is a lack of communication and understanding.\n\nThis exhibition is an investigation of both my parents as artists and ways our artworks share and discuss space and time. It’s a deliberate arrangement of visual artworks and writings that illustrates the ways we feel seen and heard. Encouraging true connection rather than just cohabitation.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nSTRONGER TOGETHER is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, New York Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members. \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/exhibition-opening-stronger-together/ 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/2025/05/fi_StrongerTogether.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T151307 CREATED:20250530T055553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T060534Z UID:10001237-1750503600-1750507200@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 \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-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 END:VCALENDAR