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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260121T050311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T004544Z UID:10001329-1771675200-1771682400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Photogram for Parent & Child by Hamilton Heights Darkroom DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, February 21\, 12-2 pm\nFor: Parent & Child (6yr +) \nThis 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. \nFee: $12 total (parent & child bundle)\nMax participants: 6 people (3 families)\n\nOnline registration is required to participate: Register Now\n. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Michael Macioce and Lenore Browne \nMichael Macioce is a founder and the instructor at the Hamilton Heights Darkroom. Practicing photography from his East Village studio since 1982\, he is known for combining fine art and documentary photography of the downtown music and art scenes. \nA graduate of The School of Visual Arts (1990) Michael’s teaching career began at Parsons School of Design in 1994. He has taught photography at The New School\, The School of Visual Arts and The Educational Alliance before founding The Hamilton Heights Darkroom. \nHe has exhibited at many galleries in the US and Japan\, has had work shown in the Jewish Museum of Paris and was a featured photographer at the New York Photo Festival 2010 at St. Ann’s Warehouse\, where he lectured an “Photographing Unseen New York.” \nYou can see his work at his website macioce.org and his instagram @maciocephotography \n  \nLenore Browne started using a film camera after graduating high school. Although she later received business-related degrees\, her passion lies with film photography and printing in a traditional darkroom. In her first attempt to display her photographs\, Browne’s “Life Lines” was selected in a juried competition for exhibition at the Pen and Brush Gallery\, in Greenwich Village\, by Daile Kaplan\, Vice President and Director of Photographs of the Swann Galleries\, May 2009. Thereafter\, she began documenting Harlem as it evolves through its Second Renaissance. Browne’s Harlem photographs have exhibited at Hamilton Landmark Galleries\, Symphony Space\, Harlem Hospital\, Columbia University Barrie Russ\, Harlem Fine Arts Show and the New York Public Library. \nBrowne is a founder and Board Member (President) of the Hamilton Heights Darkroom whose nonprofit mission is to provide photography and darkroom printing experience to youth and adults in the Harlem Community. \n\n\n. \n \n\n\n\n\nAbout Hamilton Heights Darkroom:\nLocated in the historic Hamilton Heights neighborhood within Harlem\, Hamilton Heights Darkroom (HHD) is dedicated to the preservation of traditional darkroom printing and film photography. Students use film cameras\, and print from negatives in the darkroom as a basis to learn photography. HHD offers photography basics and darkroom printing for youth\, teens and adult printers\, from beginner level to advanced. \nAs darkrooms\, photography and public school arts programs disappear\, HHD strives to preserve both culture and photography in the Harlem community. HHD offers group printing classes\, photography classes (film and digital) and discussion about current photography issues in a collegial setting. HHD collaborates with local community arts and culture organizations seeking youth and adults interested in photography. \n  \nHamilton Heights Darkroom Workshops and all programs at The Children’s Art Carnival are made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, the Ruth Foundation for The Arts and donations from New York Film Academy. \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/photograms-for-parent-child-by-hamilton-heights-darkroom/ 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/2025/01/hs_CAC_photograms3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260130T022026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T022026Z UID:10001331-1772283600-1772290800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Collage/Mixed Media for Families DESCRIPTION:Calling all Harlem families! \nCome on out and join artist Elan Cadiz for her fun mixed-media classes designed for the whole family. We will build\, cut\, rip\, draw\, paste and more. Join us every 4th Saturday of each month. Each class will highlight a topic\, and participants will leave with a one-of-a-kind collage. \nSaturday\, February 28\nTheme: Architectural Collages\nIn this specialized collage workshop\, we will look at the elements of architecture to guide our use of materials and the construction of our personal architectural assemblages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime: 1 to 3 pm\nFor: Families with children\, but adults are welcome as well. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed.\nFee:\nIndividual (adult) $5\nParent and One Child $7\nParent with Two Children $9\nParent with Three Children $11\n(Or\, donate-what-you-can)\nMax participants: 18 \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\n\n\nUrban Red\, 2025. Elan Cadiz.\n  \nUPCOMING WORKSHOPS\nSaturday\, March 28\nTheme: Harlem Woman Artist Highlight \nJoin us this Woman’s History Month and celebrate the artworks of Harlem artist\, Loïs Marilou Jones\, with making a collage inspired by her prolific artworks. \nSaturday\, April 25\nTheme: Earth Day Assemblages \nIn this specialized collage workshop participants will examine and re-imagine found object materials into sculptural structures. \nSaturday\, May 23\nTheme: Rainy Day Collages \nApril showers bring May flowers. In this specialized collage workshop\, we will create playful layered watercolor collages. \nSaturday\, June 27\nTheme: JUNETEENTH Quilt Project \nIn the celebration of Juneteenth\, this specialized collage workshop will highlight the use of visual arts to tell stories. Each participant will construct a panel of our community quilt\, illustrating a story of freedom through the use of fabric\, markers and paint. \n \nAbout Facilitator: Elan Cadiz \nArt Education is an important part of Elan’s artistic practice. She has instructed young people in the arts for 25 years and taught for or was in collaboration with programs/institutions such as the Police Athletic League (P.A.L)\, Astoria Beacon Program\, Young Adult Institute (Y.A.I)\, Casa Duarte\, P.S. /I.S. 180\, Say Yes To Education (affiliated with Columbia’s Teachers College)\, Harlem School of the Arts\, Thurgood Marshall Upper and Lower Academies\, Harlem Gems (Harlem Children Zone)\, No Longer Empty\, Cool Culture\, Bank Street College\, Weeksville Heritage Center\, the Studio Museum in Harlem\, New York Historical Society\, Center for Arts Education\, Community Works NYC\, Brooklyn Museum\, Brooklyn Children’s Museum\, the Boys Club of New York City\, Foster Pride\, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan\, BridgeHampton Museum\, Harlem NeedleArts\, the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling and more. \n \nSpace is limited: Get your ticket today! URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/collage-mixed-media-for-families/ 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/2026/01/fi_collage_elan_feb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260207T055817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T205035Z UID:10001332-1772301600-1772312400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Color Sense - Art Workshop by Aleathia Brown  DESCRIPTION:Aleathia Brown\, Master Teaching Artist\, invites participants to design their very own masterpiece using your “Color Sense” as story gathering visuals through colorful elements that tap into your purpose and journey. There is a beautiful power inside the stories’ color that tells and informs. \n\n\nWe live in a world where emotions and feelings tap into our primary senses.\ntaste\, smell\, color\, feel \nThis planet is filled with colors.\nplants — green\, fertility\, and calmness\nflowers -clouds tranquillity \nWater and Sky- blue\, boundless depth serenity\, freedom\nRed has emotional warmth.\nYellow is optimism\n85% of People pay attention to a product because of its color.\nViewing the elements regarding the color wheel\, participants will select 1 color to practice with. Next\, each will be producing a visual story guided by Aleathia Brown\, master teaching artist \nThrough demonstrations and a sample for viewing original works on paper\, inspire creative pathways. \nDate: Saturday\, Feb 28\, 2026\, 6-9 pm\nLocation: Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031\n\n\nRegister \n\n\n\nFor: Adults/Seniors\nTickets: $48.50 (Payment Link: https://square.link/u/Sc5CJX4g)\n\n\n\n\n\nArt Supplies included\nMusic Playlist by DJ Masai\nLight Refreshments\nGuidance for the Art workshop throughout is warmly available\nWalkaway with Your new masterpiece\nNon Artist’s and creatives welcomed\n\nPhotos from the Jan 24 Workshop \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\nPayment Link: https://square.link/u/Sc5CJX4g \n\n\n(Community Support: If unable to attend\, sponsor a ticket or 2 for someone unable to pay\, wanting to attend)\n\nRegister\nAleathia Brown\nTeaching Artist\naleathiab.art@gmail.com\n\nAleathia Brown\n  \nInstagram: @aleathias_original_artworks \n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/color-sense-art-workshop-by-aleathia-brown/ 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/2026/02/fi_color_sense_aleathia_brown.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Aleathia Brown":MAILTO:aleathiab.art@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260127T001900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T232720Z UID:10001330-1772647200-1772654400@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Hand building with Clay for Beginners Only DESCRIPTION:Community Clay Workshop in Harlem – No experience necessary! \n\n\n\n\nHave you ever wanted to make your own mug or bowl? Well you can! Join us at the Children’s Art Carnival with artist\, teacher\, and Master ceramicist Early Rudolph to explore the possibilities of clay. \nEarly will guide 12 lucky students through the basics of ceramic arts. These 8-week courses will give participants practice with hand-building clay techniques\, including pinching\, coiling\, and slab construction. Students will also learn ways to use different forms and tools to bring their creative ideas to life. The workshops will conclude with students’ artworks being professionally glazed and ready for use by the last class. This 8-week program will start on Wednesday\, March 4\, and will end on Wednesday\, April 22. \nEvery Wednesday at 6 pm. \nDates: Wednesday\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\nTime: 6 to 8 pm (2 hr)\nFee: $150 for all 8 sessions\nFor: Adults\nMax Participants: 12 \nAll materials are included\, and the tool will be provided. Please wear clothes ready to get messy\, or bring old T-shirts or aprons. \nRegistration will close as soon as the course reaches capacity. The space is limited. Sign up today! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly 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. \nSince 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. \nTeaching Experience: \n\nSirovich Senior Center (1990s): Taught ceramics for 14 years.\nAssociated Blind\, Inc. (1990–2000): Taught ceramics for 15 years.\nConducted workshops throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn during the 1980s and 1990s.\nVisions 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.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Student works. We are so proud!\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/hand-building-with-clay-forbeginners-only/ 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/2026/01/fi_clay3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260227T162437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T173128Z UID:10001340-1772820000-1772827200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception: the 2nd Annual Alumni Exhibition "A Love Letter To Betty" DESCRIPTION:Co-Curated by Dionis Ortiz and Jannette Jwahir \nExhibition Dates: February 28 – March 29 \nOpening Reception: Friday\, March 6\, 6 to 8 pm (RSVP) \nLocation: The Children’s Art Carnival Gallery\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nA Love Letter to Betty\, the 2nd annual Alumni Exhibition honors the enduring legacy of the Carnival’s founder\, artist Betty Blayton Taylor\, and her commitment to creating the Children’s Art Carnival as a space where art empowers young people\, their families\, and artists\, and serves to connect the community. \nRooted in the philosophy of her 1978 art education handbook\, Making Thoughts Become\, the exhibition reflects the Carnival’s continued belief that creativity transforms lived experience into meaningful expression. Featuring work created by Carnival alumni over five decades\, this year’s show highlights the lasting impact of Betty’s vision and the generational power of art to build confidence\, process memory\, and sustain community. \n\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival are made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, NYC Cultural Affairs\, the West Harlem Development Corporation\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-2nd-annual-alumni-exhibition-a-love-letter-to-betty/ 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/2026/02/fi_loveletter-toBetty2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260118T055045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T164206Z UID:10001328-1772888400-1772899200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Linoleum Block Printing - Carve\, Press\, Repeat! - CAC PRESS & PULL DESCRIPTION:Linoleum Block Printing – Carve\, Press\, Repeat! \nFacilitator: Alannah Sears \nClass Date: Saturday\, March 7 \nTime: 1:00 – 4:00 pm \nVenue: The Children’s Art Carnival \nMax. Participants: 15 \nAges 12+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). \nAdult: $10\nParent with One Child: $14\nParent with Two Children: $18 \nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \n\nAlannah Sears \nEver wanted to create your own pattern or custom stamp? This workshop will show you how! \nParticipants 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. \nTip: Carving takes time\, so come prepared with a simple design to make sure you have enough time to print. \nAbout 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. \nWhile 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. \n \n\n\n\nAbout the facilitators: \n \n 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. \nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \n\n\n\nCAC PRESS & PULL is a community-based printshop at The Children’s Art Carnival (CAC) in West Harlem\, grounded in equity\, access\, and experimentation. Inspired by the legacy of Robert Blackburn and Betty Blayton-Taylor\, the program emphasizes non-traditional and accessible printmaking techniques that prioritize process\, collaboration\, and creative independence. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/carve-press-repeat-press-pull-spring-2026/ 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/2025/08/Alannah-Sears.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260225T185142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T032436Z UID:10001339-1772978400-1772985600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Draw with Laura – all skill levels\, all ages! DESCRIPTION:Come join Laura for a fun day of drawing\, no matter your skill level or age – creativity knows no bounds!\nThe 2nd Sundays of every month! \n\n\nClass Dates: \n\nSunday\, February 8\nSunday\,  March 8\nSunday\,  April 12\nSunday\, June 14\n\nTime: 2:00 to 4:00 pm\nFor: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed)\nFee:\nIndividual (adult) – $5\nParent and a child – $7\nParent and two children – $9\nParent and three children – $11\nOr pay-what-you-can \nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER TODAY!\n12 participants max \n \n\nThink you can’t draw? Struggling with a sketch? We gotchu covered.\n\n\nThis welcoming class of teens\, adults\, and children with parents is “pencil positive”—fun and appropriate for artmakers of all levels: \n\nBeginner: Learn to see with “artist eyes” and use pencils and makers to make beautiful drawings you are proud of!\nIntermediate: For students with some experience who want to go further…Bring your own photos or receive subjects and style lessons to explore in class. Watch your talent start to shine!\nAdvanced: Get critique and help with a new or existing drawing—enhance your skills in composition\, perspective\, lighting\, figure drawing\, and narrative. Take your artistry higher!\n\nLaura provides 1:1 instruction in an empowering group setting. Come regularly to make quick improvements with your drawing skills and artistry AND find new friends. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAbout the facilitator:  \n \nA resident of West Harlem since 2015\, Laura King has a BS degree in environmental science and an extensive background in artmaking and teaching. She loves New York’s urban culture and color\, while she is equally passionate about finding and celebrating nature in the city. Laura is a volunteer gardener at the Hamilton Grange\, a certified animal rescuer\, and an artist who takes delight in illuminating the natural beauty that can be found EVERYWHERE in our urban jungle. Her drawings express her love for nature on many levels\, and she aims wholeheartedly to spark that joy and appreciation in her students\, too.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited: REGISTER TODAY!\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/draw-with-laura-all-skill-levels-all-ages/ 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/2025/10/hs_drawing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260207T144957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T001253Z UID:10001333-1773496800-1773504000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Comics! with Micheline Hess - Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to create comics? This fun\, 2-part class is great for kids or adults who’d like to try making their own. Beginning with character creation\, we’ll work together to craft a character while discussing things like anatomy\, reference\, style\, drawing tools and turn-arounds. In the Second session\, we’ll be taking the character we made together and exploring simple and fun ways to construct a story for it. We’ll also cover things like character voice\, writing vs. what you can show with art\, and story pacing. \nDATES: Saturday\, March 14 and Saturday\, March 21\nTIME: 2:00 to 4:00 pm\nMAX PARTICIPANTS: 20\nFOR: Children\, Teens\, Adults (Children must be accompanied by an adult; no drop-off allowed)\nFEES: For 2 classes\nInvididual – $10\nParent with Child – $14\nParent with Two Children – $18\nor\nPay-what-you-can \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMicheline Hess \nBorn and raised in New York City\, Micheline Hess started her professional comic book career in the early 90s with Milestone Comics as a colorist. There she worked on titles like ‘Static’ and ‘Icon’. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College\, she has several creator-owned works\, such as the fantasy-adventure comic series ‘Malice in Ovenland’\, ‘The Anansi Kids and the All Saints’ Day Adventure’\, and the sociopolitical horror tale ‘Diary of a Mad\, Black\, Werewolf’. \nHer most recent work-The DMC 10th Anniversary Limited Edition short story – ‘This Land is Your Land’ made its debut at New York Comic Con 2024. You can learn more about Micheline and her projects at: \nwww.michmasharts.com \nInsta: @michmasharts \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/comics-with-micheline-hess/ 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/2026/02/hs_comic2_notext.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260225T183112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T183501Z UID:10001338-1773586800-1773592200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Easy! Watercolor - for Families with Kids DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 15\, 3:00 to 4:15 pm – Families with Kids\, 4:30 to 5:45 pm – Adults. \nEvery session is a little adventure\, as facilitator Tomo Mori introduces a new project and fresh techniques to try. There’s always something fun and different to explore\, and absolutely no need to stress about making a mess—CAC is all about creating and experimenting at your own pace. Painting\, especially with watercolors\, is a soothing experience—whether you love watching colors swirl and blend or simply enjoy the calming motion of your brush. Additionally\, some new projects explore the art of paper weaving and dyeing. \n\n\nThe 3 pm class is perfect for children ages 4 to 12 (and their families)\, while the 4:30 pm session offers a slightly more challenging experience for those ready for a bit more. No matter which class you join\, Tomo is happy to help anyone who wants to dive deeper into their art and get creative. \nWe’ll play with a variety of materials: watercolor ink\, tube and acrylic paints\, markers\, pencils\, Sumi ink\, masking tape\, stencils\, salt\, sponges\, and even bubbles! \nCome unwind in our painting workshop—a relaxed\, creative space open to all ages! \nMarch 15: Playing with textures. Get ready to dive into fun watercolor techniques that’ll add cool textures to your art! We will try 4-5 techniques to create textures using salts\, hand sanitizer\, bubble wrap\, cardboard\, combs\, and other everyday items. \nFor: All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (Drop off not allowed)\nMax Participants: 15 \nFees:\nIndividual (adult) $5\nParent and One Child $7\nParent with Two Children $9\nParent with Three Children $11\nOr\, donate-what-you-can \n60 mins class + 15 mins to clean up or catch up\nWear ready-to-make-art clothes\, or bring old T-shirts/art aprons. Some aprons are available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout the facilitator: \nTomo Mori\, originally from Japan\, is a West Harlem-based artist specializing in fiber art installations and collage. From ages 14 to 15\, Tomo studied watercolor rigorously under a master watercolorist\, preparing herself to enroll at Tokyo Metropolitan High School for Music and Fine Art\, where she was accepted with a perfect score. \nAlthough watercolor is not central to her current art practice\, Tomo uses the medium to sketch ideas and maintain a visual journal. When she paints with watercolor\, she experiences a sense of freedom and an uplifted spirit—perhaps because the works are only sketches or because the medium is easy to get started with and to clean up. Through these workshops\, she aims to share the joy and therapeutic qualities of watercolor painting. \nTomo’s work has been exhibited at venues such as Columbia University\, Scope Miami\, The Laundromat Project\, Rush Arts Galleries\, Governors Island\, Newark Museum\, Christie’s\, and Swann Auction Galleries. In 2018\, she completed a laminated glass and metal installation commissioned by the MTA. She participated in the Winter Workspace Residency at Wave Hill in early 2023 and currently works as a studio artist at the Children’s Art Carnival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \nUPCOMING WORKSHOPS \nApril 19: Sumi Ink painting. Sumi ink is a traditional black ink used in East Asian calligraphy and painting (sumi-e). Participants can do abstract images or objects\, animals\, portraits\, landscapes\, or mixtures of multiple elements\, playing with the lightest gray to darkest black. \nMay 17: Coffee Filter Paper Dying (more info coming soon) \nJune 21: Father’s Day! Masking Tape Painting. We will use painter’s tape and acrylic paint to create a color-block painting on a canvas board or sheet \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/easy-watercolor-for-families-with-kids/ 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/2026/02/bd_Salt_Paintng_700.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260225T182422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T183721Z UID:10001337-1773592200-1773597600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Easy! Watercolor - for Adults DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 15\, 4:30 to 5:45 pm – Adults\, 3:00 to 4:15 pm – Families with Kids \nEvery session is a little adventure\, as facilitator Tomo Mori introduces a new project and fresh techniques to try. There’s always something fun and different to explore\, and absolutely no need to stress about making a mess—CAC is all about creating and experimenting at your own pace. Painting\, especially with watercolors\, is a soothing experience—whether you love watching colors swirl and blend or simply enjoy the calming motion of your brush. Additionally\, some new projects explore the art of paper weaving and dyeing. \n\n\nThe 3 pm class is perfect for children ages 4 to 12 (and their families)\, while the 4:30 pm session offers a slightly more challenging experience for those ready for a bit more. No matter which class you join\, Tomo is happy to help anyone who wants to dive deeper into their art and get creative. \nWe’ll play with a variety of materials: watercolor ink\, tube and acrylic paints\, markers\, pencils\, Sumi ink\, masking tape\, stencils\, salt\, sponges\, and even bubbles! \nCome unwind in our painting workshop—a relaxed\, creative space open to all ages! \nMarch 15: Playing with textures. Get ready to dive into fun watercolor techniques that’ll add cool textures to your art! We will try 4-5 techniques to create textures using salts\, hand sanitizer\, bubble wrap\, cardboard\, combs\, and other everyday items. \nFor: All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (Drop off not allowed)\nMax Participants: 15 \nFees:\nIndividual (adult) $5\nOr\, donate-what-you-can \n60 mins class + 15 mins to clean up or catch up\nWear ready-to-make-art clothes\, or bring old T-shirts/art aprons. Some aprons are available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nAbout the facilitator: \nTomo Mori\, originally from Japan\, is a West Harlem-based artist specializing in fiber art installations and collage. From ages 14 to 15\, Tomo studied watercolor rigorously under a master watercolorist\, preparing herself to enroll at Tokyo Metropolitan High School for Music and Fine Art\, where she was accepted with a perfect score. \nAlthough watercolor is not central to her current art practice\, Tomo uses the medium to sketch ideas and maintain a visual journal. When she paints with watercolor\, she experiences a sense of freedom and an uplifted spirit—perhaps because the works are only sketches or because the medium is easy to get started with and to clean up. Through these workshops\, she aims to share the joy and therapeutic qualities of watercolor painting. \nTomo’s work has been exhibited at venues such as Columbia University\, Scope Miami\, The Laundromat Project\, Rush Arts Galleries\, Governors Island\, Newark Museum\, Christie’s\, and Swann Auction Galleries. In 2018\, she completed a laminated glass and metal installation commissioned by the MTA. She participated in the Winter Workspace Residency at Wave Hill in early 2023 and currently works as a studio artist at the Children’s Art Carnival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \nUPCOMING WORKSHOPS \nApril 19: Sumi Ink painting. Sumi ink is a traditional black ink used in East Asian calligraphy and painting (sumi-e). Participants can do abstract images or objects\, animals\, portraits\, landscapes\, or mixtures of multiple elements\, playing with the lightest gray to darkest black. \nMay 17: Coffee Filter Paper Dying (more info coming soon) \nJune 21: Father’s Day! Masking Tape Painting. We will use painter’s tape and acrylic paint to create a color-block painting on a canvas board or sheet \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/easy-watercolor-for-adults-5/ 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/2026/02/fi_Salt_Paintng2._adults.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260210T184039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T003751Z UID:10001335-1774094400-1774101600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Family Photo by Hamilton Heights Darkroom DESCRIPTION:March 21\, 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. \nFor: 18+\n(The CAC postcards had an error\, but this is for ages 18 and up. Not for children.)\nMax Participants: 5 \n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is required to participate: Register Now \n \n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Workshops: \n\n\nFebruary 21 | 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. (Register) \nMarch 21 | 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. (Register) \nApril 18 | 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. \nMay 23 | 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. \n  \nAbout Facilitators: Michael Macioce & Lenore Browne\n \nMichael Macioce is a founder and the instructor at the Hamilton Heights Darkroom. Practicing photography from his East Village studio since 1982\, he is known for combining fine art and documentary photography of the downtown music and art scenes. \nA graduate of The School of Visual Arts (1990) Michael’s teaching career began at Parsons School of Design in 1994. He has taught photography at The New School\, The School of Visual Arts and The Educational Alliance before founding The Hamilton Heights Darkroom. \nHe has exhibited at many galleries in the US and Japan\, has had work shown in the Jewish Museum of Paris and was a featured photographer at the New York Photo Festival 2010 at St. Ann’s Warehouse\, where he lectured an “Photographing Unseen New York.” \nYou can see his work at his website macioce.org and his instagram @maciocephotography \nLenore Browne started using a film camera after graduating high school. Although she later received business-related degrees\, her passion lies with film photography and printing in a traditional darkroom. In her first attempt to display her photographs\, Browne’s “Life Lines” was selected in a juried competition for exhibition at the Pen and Brush Gallery\, in Greenwich Village\, by Daile Kaplan\, Vice President and Director of Photographs of the Swann Galleries\, May 2009. Thereafter\, she began documenting Harlem as it evolves through its Second Renaissance. Browne’s Harlem photographs have exhibited at Hamilton Landmark Galleries\, Symphony Space\, Harlem Hospital\, Columbia University Barrie Russ\, Harlem Fine Arts Show and the New York Public Library. \nBrowne is a founder and Board Member (President) of the Hamilton Heights Darkroom whose nonprofit mission is to provide photography and darkroom printing experience to youth and adults in the Harlem Community. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAbout Hamilton Heights Darkroom:\nLocated in the historic Hamilton Heights neighborhood within Harlem\, Hamilton Heights Darkroom (HHD) is dedicated to the preservation of traditional darkroom printing and film photography. Students use film cameras\, and print from negatives in the darkroom as a basis to learn photography. HHD offers photography basics and darkroom printing for youth\, teens and adult printers\, from beginner level to advanced. \nAs darkrooms\, photography and public school arts programs disappear\, HHD strives to preserve both culture and photography in the Harlem community. HHD offers group printing classes\, photography classes (film and digital) and discussion about current photography issues in a collegial setting. HHD collaborates with local community arts and culture organizations seeking youth and adults interested in photography. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/family-photos-by-hamilton-heights-darkroom-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/2023/11/hs_family_photos2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260207T145459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T030724Z UID:10001334-1774101600-1774108800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Comics! with Micheline Hess - Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to create comics? This fun\, 2-part class is great for kids or adults who’d like to try making their own. Beginning with character creation\, we’ll work together to craft a character while discussing things like anatomy\, reference\, style\, drawing tools and turn-arounds. In the Second session\, we’ll be taking the character we made together and exploring simple and fun ways to construct a story for it. We’ll also cover things like character voice\, writing vs. what you can show with art\, and story pacing. \nDATES: Saturday\, March 14 (ended) and Saturday\, March 21 (You can join only part 2 class even if you missed the first one)\nTIME: 2:00 to 4:00 pm\nMAX PARTICIPANTS: 20\nFOR: Children\, Teens\, Adults (Children must be accompanied by an adult; no drop-off allowed)\nFEES: For part 2 class only\nIndividual – $5\nParent with Child – $7\nParent with Two Children – $9\nor\nPay-what-you-can \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMicheline Hess \nBorn and raised in New York City\, Micheline Hess started her professional comic book career in the early 90s with Milestone Comics as a colorist. There she worked on titles like ‘Static’ and ‘Icon’. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College\, she has several creator-owned works\, such as the fantasy-adventure comic series ‘Malice in Ovenland’\, ‘The Anansi Kids and the All Saints’ Day Adventure’\, and the sociopolitical horror tale ‘Diary of a Mad\, Black\, Werewolf’. \nHer most recent work-The DMC 10th Anniversary Limited Edition short story – ‘This Land is Your Land’ made its debut at New York Comic Con 2024. You can learn more about Micheline and her projects at: \nwww.michmasharts.com \nInsta: @michmasharts \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/comics-with-micheline-hess-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/2026/02/hs_comic2_notext.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260303T160153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T160443Z UID:10001341-1774702800-1774710000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Collage/Mixed Media for Families DESCRIPTION:Calling all Harlem families! \nCome on out and join artist Elan Cadiz for her fun mixed-media classes designed for the whole family. We will build\, cut\, rip\, draw\, paste and more. Join us every 4th Saturday of each month. Each class will highlight a topic\, and participants will leave with a one-of-a-kind collage. \nSaturday\, March 28\nTheme: Harlem Woman Artist Highlight\nJoin us this Women’s History Month to celebrate the artworks of Harlem artist Loïs Marilou Jones by making a collage inspired by her prolific body of work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime: 1 to 3 pm\nFor: Families with children\, but adults are welcome as well. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed.\nFee:\nIndividual (adult) $5\nParent and One Child $7\nParent with Two Children $9\nParent with Three Children $11\n(Or\, donate-what-you-can)\nMax participants: 18 \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nUPCOMING WORKSHOPS\nSaturday\, April 25\nTheme: Earth Day Assemblages \nIn this specialized collage workshop participants will examine and re-imagine found object materials into sculptural structures. \nSaturday\, May 23\nTheme: Rainy Day Collages \nApril showers bring May flowers. In this specialized collage workshop\, we will create playful layered watercolor collages. \nSaturday\, June 27\nTheme: JUNETEENTH Quilt Project \nIn the celebration of Juneteenth\, this specialized collage workshop will highlight the use of visual arts to tell stories. Each participant will construct a panel of our community quilt\, illustrating a story of freedom through the use of fabric\, markers and paint. \n \nAbout Facilitator: Elan Cadiz \nArt Education is an important part of Elan’s artistic practice. She has instructed young people in the arts for 25 years and taught for or was in collaboration with programs/institutions such as the Police Athletic League (P.A.L)\, Astoria Beacon Program\, Young Adult Institute (Y.A.I)\, Casa Duarte\, P.S. /I.S. 180\, Say Yes To Education (affiliated with Columbia’s Teachers College)\, Harlem School of the Arts\, Thurgood Marshall Upper and Lower Academies\, Harlem Gems (Harlem Children Zone)\, No Longer Empty\, Cool Culture\, Bank Street College\, Weeksville Heritage Center\, the Studio Museum in Harlem\, New York Historical Society\, Center for Arts Education\, Community Works NYC\, Brooklyn Museum\, Brooklyn Children’s Museum\, the Boys Club of New York City\, Foster Pride\, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan\, BridgeHampton Museum\, Harlem NeedleArts\, the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling and more. \n  \nSpace is limited: Get your ticket today! URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/collage-mixed-media-for-families-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/2026/03/bd_louis_malilou_jones2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260318T023743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T220431Z UID:10001349-1774720800-1774731600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Kindness Rooted - Art Workshop by Aleathia Brown  DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 28\, 2026\, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm\nThe Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York NY 10031 \nParticipants will paint on burlap. Inspired by Aleathia’s one Woman Show “Beyond Werdz” an exhibition with works on burlap at The City University of New York: Aaron Davis Hall Performing Arts Center March 17 – June 30\, 2026. \nA Selection of ancient symbols of Kindness will be shared. Conversation and some will share stories of acts of kindness during the workshop. Participants will paint on the textured fabric\, each will unravel the base of they’re Artpiece leaving a tassel like base. Methodically unraveling is relaxing and meditative. \nLeave with a reminder to display on Your wall Your symbol Kindness\, which has benefits lowering anxiety\, blood pressure and inspires You to act with kindness having experienced others towards You. \nColors and symbols\, tell a story\, the spirit of Kindness in a time worth being gently reminded reminds us to stay connected to our highest frequencies when life tests us. \nThis Art Workshop includes an act of kindness\nSupport by sponsoring a ticket or 2 for someone wanting to attend not able to pay. Community is vital in sharing on many levels \nLight Refreshments\nPlaylist by DJ Masai \nMaster Teaching Artist\nAleathia Brown of\nAleathia’s Original Artworks\nguides each Adult Participant on Your creative journey \nJoin us at the table. A safe\, creative\, enjoyable session tapping into Your inner Art Super Power at whatever level that You are at. \nSaturday March 28\, 2026\nTickets $48.50\nAleathia Brown\naleathiab.art@gmail.com \nPayment Link\nhttps://square.link/u/Sc5CJX4g \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAleathia Brown\n  \nInstagram: @aleathias_original_artworks \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/kindness-rooted-art-workshop-by-aleathia-brown/ 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/2026/03/aleathia_symbol2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Aleathia Brown":MAILTO:aleathiab.art@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260303T163705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T000745Z UID:10001343-1775307600-1775314800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Blueprint & Brush: Mixed Media Cyanotypes - CAC PRESS & PULL DESCRIPTION:Blueprint & Brush: Mixed Media Cyanotypes – CAC PRESS & PULL \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, April 4th \nTime: 1:00 – 3:00pm \nVenue: The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nFor: Adults and Children Ages 12 and Up \nMax Participants: 8\nReserve your spot now! \nCyanotype printing is a 150-year-old photographic process that produces rich Prussian blue prints from photographs\, drawings\, and found imagery. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, participants will create cyanotype prints on paper and then develop them further with watercolor layering. Led by multimedia artist and Harlem native Dionis Ortiz\, the class welcomes artists of all levels and offers a guided introduction to this mixed-media process. Participants will leave with their own artworks on paper and new skills to continue exploring on their own. \n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! \n\n \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDionis Ortiz\nAbout the facilitator: Dionis Ortiz\n\nDionis Ortiz is a multimedia artist\, community art producer\, and educator who works in printmaking\, collage\, and sculpture. Drawing from his experiences as a child born and raised in Harlem of Dominican descent\, he creates geometric\, process-based works from ill-regarded and found materials to celebrate the people of the African diaspora. \nHe was a participant in the Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) Program at The Bronx Museum of the Arts\, received a Rema Hort Mann Artist Community Engagement Grant\, and has been an Artist in Residence at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. He has produced several solo exhibitions in New York and his work was recently included in Estamos bien: La Trienal 20/21 at El Museo Del Barrio (New York). \nCommunity engagement is central to his practice and he has produced projects for Harlem River Park Fund\, Museum of Art and Design\, and ImageNation. \nIn 2021 he was Artist in Residence at Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling and his mural design was selected by PubliColor for an elementary school in East Harlem. His work has been featured in The New York Times several times and is included in Latinx Art: Artists\, Market\, and Politics by Arlene Dávila. \nThis community work extends to teaching and Ortiz teaches all ages from pre-K to teenagers and undergraduates at Hunter College and Cornell University. \nHe received his B.F.A from SUNY Purchase College and his M.F.A from CUNY Hunter College. \n  \n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! \nCAC PRESS & PULL is a community-based printshop at The Children’s Art Carnival (CAC) in West Harlem\, grounded in equity\, access\, and experimentation. Inspired by the legacy of Robert Blackburn and Betty Blayton-Taylor\, the program emphasizes non-traditional and accessible printmaking techniques that prioritize process\, collaboration\, and creative independence. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/blueprint-brush-mixed-media-cyanotypes-cac-press-pull/ 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/2026/03/Cyanotype_watercolor.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260315T055143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T055217Z UID:10001347-1775916000-1775923200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Comics! with Micheline Hess - Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to create comics? This fun\, 2-part class is great for kids or adults who’d like to try making their own. Beginning with character creation\, we’ll work together to craft a character while discussing things like anatomy\, reference\, style\, drawing tools and turn-arounds. In the Second session\, we’ll be taking the character we made together and exploring simple and fun ways to construct a story for it. We’ll also cover things like character voice\, writing vs. what you can show with art\, and story pacing. \nDATES: Saturday\, April 11 and Saturday\, April 18\nTIME: 2:00 to 4:00 pm\nMAX PARTICIPANTS: 20\nFOR: Children\, Teens\, Adults (Children must be accompanied by an adult; no drop-off allowed)\nFEES: For 2 classes\nInvididual – $10\nParent with Child – $14\nParent with Two Children – $18\nor\nPay-what-you-can \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMicheline Hess \nBorn and raised in New York City\, Micheline Hess started her professional comic book career in the early 90s with Milestone Comics as a colorist. There she worked on titles like ‘Static’ and ‘Icon’. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College\, she has several creator-owned works\, such as the fantasy-adventure comic series ‘Malice in Ovenland’\, ‘The Anansi Kids and the All Saints’ Day Adventure’\, and the sociopolitical horror tale ‘Diary of a Mad\, Black\, Werewolf’. \nHer most recent work-The DMC 10th Anniversary Limited Edition short story – ‘This Land is Your Land’ made its debut at New York Comic Con 2024. You can learn more about Micheline and her projects at: \nwww.michmasharts.com \nInsta: @michmasharts \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/comics-with-micheline-hess-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/2026/02/hs_comic2_notext.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260311T135431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T135605Z UID:10001344-1776002400-1776009600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Draw with Laura – all skill levels\, all ages! DESCRIPTION:Come join Laura for a fun day of drawing\, no matter your skill level or age – creativity knows no bounds!\nThe 2nd Sundays of every month! \n\n\nClass Dates: \n\nSunday\, February 8\nSunday\,  March 8\nSunday\,  April 12\nSunday\, May 10\nSunday\, June 14\n\nTime: 2:00 to 4:00 pm\nFor: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed)\nFee:\nIndividual (adult) – $5\nParent and a child – $7\nParent and two children – $9\nParent and three children – $11\nOr pay-what-you-can \nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER TODAY!\n12 participants max \n \n\nThink you can’t draw? Struggling with a sketch? We gotchu covered.\n\n\nThis welcoming class of teens\, adults\, and children with parents is “pencil positive”—fun and appropriate for artmakers of all levels: \n\nBeginner: Learn to see with “artist eyes” and use pencils and makers to make beautiful drawings you are proud of!\nIntermediate: For students with some experience who want to go further…Bring your own photos or receive subjects and style lessons to explore in class. Watch your talent start to shine!\nAdvanced: Get critique and help with a new or existing drawing—enhance your skills in composition\, perspective\, lighting\, figure drawing\, and narrative. Take your artistry higher!\n\nLaura provides 1:1 instruction in an empowering group setting. Come regularly to make quick improvements with your drawing skills and artistry AND find new friends. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAbout the facilitator:  \n \nA resident of West Harlem since 2015\, Laura King has a BS degree in environmental science and an extensive background in artmaking and teaching. She loves New York’s urban culture and color\, while she is equally passionate about finding and celebrating nature in the city. Laura is a volunteer gardener at the Hamilton Grange\, a certified animal rescuer\, and an artist who takes delight in illuminating the natural beauty that can be found EVERYWHERE in our urban jungle. Her drawings express her love for nature on many levels\, and she aims wholeheartedly to spark that joy and appreciation in her students\, too.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited: REGISTER TODAY!\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/draw-with-laura-all-skill-levels-all-ages-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hs_King_Laura_drawing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260327T071013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T074842Z UID:10001351-1776513600-1776520800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Darkroom Open Printing DESCRIPTION:April 18 | 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. (Register) \nFor: 18+\nMax Participants: 5 \n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is required to participate: Register Now \n \n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Workshops: \n\n\nFebruary 21 | 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. \nMarch 21 | 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. \nApril 18 | 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. (Register) \nMay 23 | 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. (Register) \n  \nAbout Facilitators: Michael Macioce & Lenore Browne\n \nMichael Macioce is a founder and the instructor at the Hamilton Heights Darkroom. Practicing photography from his East Village studio since 1982\, he is known for combining fine art and documentary photography of the downtown music and art scenes. \nA graduate of The School of Visual Arts (1990) Michael’s teaching career began at Parsons School of Design in 1994. He has taught photography at The New School\, The School of Visual Arts and The Educational Alliance before founding The Hamilton Heights Darkroom. \nHe has exhibited at many galleries in the US and Japan\, has had work shown in the Jewish Museum of Paris and was a featured photographer at the New York Photo Festival 2010 at St. Ann’s Warehouse\, where he lectured an “Photographing Unseen New York.” \nYou can see his work at his website macioce.org and his instagram @maciocephotography \nLenore Browne started using a film camera after graduating high school. Although she later received business-related degrees\, her passion lies with film photography and printing in a traditional darkroom. In her first attempt to display her photographs\, Browne’s “Life Lines” was selected in a juried competition for exhibition at the Pen and Brush Gallery\, in Greenwich Village\, by Daile Kaplan\, Vice President and Director of Photographs of the Swann Galleries\, May 2009. Thereafter\, she began documenting Harlem as it evolves through its Second Renaissance. Browne’s Harlem photographs have exhibited at Hamilton Landmark Galleries\, Symphony Space\, Harlem Hospital\, Columbia University Barrie Russ\, Harlem Fine Arts Show and the New York Public Library. \nBrowne is a founder and Board Member (President) of the Hamilton Heights Darkroom whose nonprofit mission is to provide photography and darkroom printing experience to youth and adults in the Harlem Community. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAbout Hamilton Heights Darkroom:\nLocated in the historic Hamilton Heights neighborhood within Harlem\, Hamilton Heights Darkroom (HHD) is dedicated to the preservation of traditional darkroom printing and film photography. Students use film cameras\, and print from negatives in the darkroom as a basis to learn photography. HHD offers photography basics and darkroom printing for youth\, teens and adult printers\, from beginner level to advanced. \nAs darkrooms\, photography and public school arts programs disappear\, HHD strives to preserve both culture and photography in the Harlem community. HHD offers group printing classes\, photography classes (film and digital) and discussion about current photography issues in a collegial setting. HHD collaborates with local community arts and culture organizations seeking youth and adults interested in photography. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is required to participate: Register Now URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/darkroom-open-printing/ 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/2026/02/bd_FamilyPhoto_2799.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260315T055341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T025738Z UID:10001348-1776520800-1776528000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Comics! with Micheline Hess - Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to create comics? This fun\, 2-part class is great for kids or adults who’d like to try making their own. Beginning with character creation\, we’ll work together to craft a character while discussing things like anatomy\, reference\, style\, drawing tools and turn-arounds. In the Second session\, we’ll be taking the character we made together and exploring simple and fun ways to construct a story for it. We’ll also cover things like character voice\, writing vs. what you can show with art\, and story pacing. \nDATES: Saturday\, April 11 (ended) and Saturday\, April 18 (You can join the 2nd class even if you missed the first one)\nTIME: 2:00 to 4:00 pm\nMAX PARTICIPANTS: 20\nFOR: Children\, Teens\, Adults (Children must be accompanied by an adult; no drop-off allowed)\nFEES: For 2 classes\nIndividual – $10\nParent with Child – $14\nParent with Two Children – $18\nor\nPay-what-you-can \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMicheline Hess \nBorn and raised in New York City\, Micheline Hess started her professional comic book career in the early 90s with Milestone Comics as a colorist. There she worked on titles like ‘Static’ and ‘Icon’. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College\, she has several creator-owned works\, such as the fantasy-adventure comic series ‘Malice in Ovenland’\, ‘The Anansi Kids and the All Saints’ Day Adventure’\, and the sociopolitical horror tale ‘Diary of a Mad\, Black\, Werewolf’. \nHer most recent work-The DMC 10th Anniversary Limited Edition short story – ‘This Land is Your Land’ made its debut at New York Comic Con 2024. You can learn more about Micheline and her projects at: \nwww.michmasharts.com \nInsta: @michmasharts \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot now! URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/comics-with-micheline-hess-part-2-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/hs_comic2_notext.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260327T080456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T080456Z UID:10001353-1776610800-1776616200@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Easy! Watercolor - for Families with Kids DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 19\, 3:00 to 4:15 pm – Families with Kids\, 4:30 to 5:45 pm – Adults. \nEvery session is a little adventure\, as facilitator Tomo Mori introduces a new project and fresh techniques to try. There’s always something fun and different to explore\, and absolutely no need to stress about making a mess—CAC is all about creating and experimenting at your own pace. Painting\, especially with watercolors\, is a soothing experience—whether you love watching colors swirl and blend or simply enjoy the calming motion of your brush. Additionally\, some new projects explore the art of paper weaving and dyeing. \n\n\nThe 3 pm class is perfect for children ages 4 to 12 (and their families)\, while the 4:30 pm session offers a slightly more challenging experience for those ready for a bit more. No matter which class you join\, Tomo is happy to help anyone who wants to dive deeper into their art and get creative. \nWe’ll play with a variety of materials: watercolor ink\, tube and acrylic paints\, markers\, pencils\, Sumi ink\, masking tape\, stencils\, salt\, sponges\, and even bubbles! \nCome unwind in our painting workshop—a relaxed\, creative space open to all ages! \nFor: All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (Drop off not allowed)\nMax Participants: 15 \nApril 19: Sumi Ink painting. Sumi ink is a traditional black ink used in East Asian calligraphy and painting (sumi-e). Participants can do abstract images or objects\, animals\, portraits\, landscapes\, or mixtures of multiple elements\, playing with the lightest gray to darkest black. \nFees:\nIndividual (adult) $5\nParent and One Child $7\nParent with Two Children $9\nParent with Three Children $11\nOr\, donate-what-you-can \n60 mins class + 15 mins to clean up or catch up\nWear ready-to-make-art clothes\, or bring old T-shirts/art aprons. Some aprons are available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout the facilitator: \nTomo Mori\, originally from Japan\, is a West Harlem-based artist specializing in fiber art installations and collage. From ages 14 to 15\, Tomo studied watercolor rigorously under a master watercolorist\, preparing herself to enroll at Tokyo Metropolitan High School for Music and Fine Art\, where she was accepted with a perfect score. \nAlthough watercolor is not central to her current art practice\, Tomo uses the medium to sketch ideas and maintain a visual journal. When she paints with watercolor\, she experiences a sense of freedom and an uplifted spirit—perhaps because the works are only sketches or because the medium is easy to get started with and to clean up. Through these workshops\, she aims to share the joy and therapeutic qualities of watercolor painting. \nTomo’s work has been exhibited at venues such as Columbia University\, Scope Miami\, The Laundromat Project\, Rush Arts Galleries\, Governors Island\, Newark Museum\, Christie’s\, and Swann Auction Galleries. In 2018\, she completed a laminated glass and metal installation commissioned by the MTA. She participated in the Winter Workspace Residency at Wave Hill in early 2023 and currently works as a studio artist at the Children’s Art Carnival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \nUPCOMING WORKSHOPS \nApril 19: Sumi Ink painting. Sumi ink is a traditional black ink used in East Asian calligraphy and painting (sumi-e). Participants can do abstract images or objects\, animals\, portraits\, landscapes\, or mixtures of multiple elements\, playing with the lightest gray to darkest black. \nMay 17: Coffee Filter Paper Dying (more info coming soon) \nJune 21: Father’s Day! Masking Tape Painting. We will use painter’s tape and acrylic paint to create a color-block painting on a canvas board or sheet \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/easy-watercolor-for-families-with-kids-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/2026/02/bd_Salt_Paintng_700.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260327T080634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T080634Z UID:10001354-1776616200-1776621600@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Easy! Watercolor - for Adults DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 19\, 4:30 to 5:45 pm – Adults \nEvery session is a little adventure\, as facilitator Tomo Mori introduces a new project and fresh techniques to try. There’s always something fun and different to explore\, and absolutely no need to stress about making a mess—CAC is all about creating and experimenting at your own pace. Painting\, especially with watercolors\, is a soothing experience—whether you love watching colors swirl and blend or simply enjoy the calming motion of your brush. Additionally\, some new projects explore the art of paper weaving and dyeing. \n\n\nThe 3 pm class is perfect for children ages 4 to 12 (and their families)\, while the 4:30 pm session offers a slightly more challenging experience for those ready for a bit more. No matter which class you join\, Tomo is happy to help anyone who wants to dive deeper into their art and get creative. \nWe’ll play with a variety of materials: watercolor ink\, tube and acrylic paints\, markers\, pencils\, Sumi ink\, masking tape\, stencils\, salt\, sponges\, and even bubbles! \nCome unwind in our painting workshop—a relaxed\, creative space open to all ages! \nApril 19: Sumi Ink painting. Sumi ink is a traditional black ink used in East Asian calligraphy and painting (sumi-e). Participants can do abstract images or objects\, animals\, portraits\, landscapes\, or mixtures of multiple elements\, playing with the lightest gray to darkest black. \nFor: All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (Drop off not allowed)\nMax Participants: 15 \nFees:\nIndividual (adult) $5\nOr\, donate-what-you-can \n60 mins class + 15 mins to clean up or catch up\nWear ready-to-make-art clothes\, or bring old T-shirts/art aprons. Some aprons are available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nAbout the facilitator: \nTomo Mori\, originally from Japan\, is a West Harlem-based artist specializing in fiber art installations and collage. From ages 14 to 15\, Tomo studied watercolor rigorously under a master watercolorist\, preparing herself to enroll at Tokyo Metropolitan High School for Music and Fine Art\, where she was accepted with a perfect score. \nAlthough watercolor is not central to her current art practice\, Tomo uses the medium to sketch ideas and maintain a visual journal. When she paints with watercolor\, she experiences a sense of freedom and an uplifted spirit—perhaps because the works are only sketches or because the medium is easy to get started with and to clean up. Through these workshops\, she aims to share the joy and therapeutic qualities of watercolor painting. \nTomo’s work has been exhibited at venues such as Columbia University\, Scope Miami\, The Laundromat Project\, Rush Arts Galleries\, Governors Island\, Newark Museum\, Christie’s\, and Swann Auction Galleries. In 2018\, she completed a laminated glass and metal installation commissioned by the MTA. She participated in the Winter Workspace Residency at Wave Hill in early 2023 and currently works as a studio artist at the Children’s Art Carnival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nRegistration is required to participate: Save your spot today! \nUPCOMING WORKSHOPS \nApril 19: Sumi Ink painting. Sumi ink is a traditional black ink used in East Asian calligraphy and painting (sumi-e). Participants can do abstract images or objects\, animals\, portraits\, landscapes\, or mixtures of multiple elements\, playing with the lightest gray to darkest black. \nMay 17: Coffee Filter Paper Dying (more info coming soon) \nJune 21: Father’s Day! Masking Tape Painting. We will use painter’s tape and acrylic paint to create a color-block painting on a canvas board or sheet \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/easy-watercolor-for-adults-6/ 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/2026/02/fi_Salt_Paintng2._adults.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260402T022614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T031116Z UID:10001356-1777053600-1777060800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Naming the Wound & Breaking the Spell DESCRIPTION:Naming the Wound & Breaking the Spell is an exhibition that respond to the layered truths\, contradictions\, and acts of self-definition articulated in the poem A Black Woman Speaks by Beah Richards Centering themes of truth-telling\, embodied memory\, racial reckoning\, and collective repair\, the exhibition foregrounds voice as resistance\, storytelling as survival\, and truth as something lived\, claimed\, and continually re-imagined. A community of artists is invited to engage through bold\, intimate\, and expansive visual responses that honor complexity\, memory\, and becoming. The Exhibition will showcase artists from the Kevin Taylor Collection of works and the Armand-Paul Family Collection\, including works from artists Carlos Martiel\, Renée Cox\, and many more. \n  \nOpening Reception: \nFriday\, April 24\, 2026 6:30 – 9:00pm (RSVP) \nWill include a procession with Music from the Hudson River to Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano ending at the Children’s Art Carnival. Featured Performance by poet Anacaona Rocio Milagro. \n  \nSymposium Program: \nSaturday\, April 25\, 2026 12:00 – 6:00pm (RSVP) \nThe April 24 symposium will feature a keynote address by Busi Peters-Maughn\, Founder of Women Healing and Empowering Women (WHEW). The program will also include conversations with community organizations La Morada\, a mutual-aid kitchen and Oaxacan restaurant in the South Bronx\, New York City\, and Patrice Solomon-Ortiz\, Founder and CEO of SASS HARLEM INC. (Sistahs About Something Serious). \nThe symposium will celebrate a dynamic group of artists and makers whose work is rooted in social justice\, healing\, and restorative practices\, including: Milagros Batista\, master knitter and founder of Batista Collections; Dillon Gardner; Wilhelmina Grant Cooper; Dionis Ortiz; Madeline Rivera; and activist artist Marcos Saavedra. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/opening-reception-the-2nd-annual-alumni-exhibition-a-love-letter-to-betty/ 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/2026/04/naming_wounds_tophalf2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260402T023300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T030807Z UID:10001357-1777118400-1777140000@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Symposium Program: Naming the Wound & Breaking the Spell DESCRIPTION:Naming the Wound & Breaking the Spell is an exhibition that respond to the layered truths\, contradictions\, and acts of self-definition articulated in the poem A Black Woman Speaks by Beah Richards Centering themes of truth-telling\, embodied memory\, racial reckoning\, and collective repair\, the exhibition foregrounds voice as resistance\, storytelling as survival\, and truth as something lived\, claimed\, and continually re-imagined. A community of artists are invited to engage through bold\, intimate\, and expansive visual responses that honor complexity\, memory\, and becoming. The Exhibition will showcase artists from the Kevin Taylor Collection of works and the Armand-Paul Family Collection to include works from artists Carlos Martiel\, Renée Cox and many more. \n  \nOpening Reception: \nFriday\, April 24\, 2026 6:30 – 9:00pm (RSVP) \nWill include a procession with Music from the Hudson River to Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano ending at the Children’s Art Carnival. Featured Performance by poet Anacaona Rocio Milagro. \n  \nSymposium Program: \nSaturday\, April 25\, 2026 12:00 – 6:00pm (RSVP) \nThe April 25 symposium will feature a keynote address by Busi Peters-Maughn\, Founder of Women Healing and Empowering Women (WHEW). The program will also include conversations with community organizations La Morada\, a mutual-aid kitchen and Oaxacan restaurant in the South Bronx\, New York City\, and Patrice Solomon-Ortiz\, Founder and CEO of SASS HARLEM INC. (Sistahs About Something Serious). \nThe symposium will celebrate a dynamic group of artists and makers whose work is rooted in social justice\, healing\, and restorative practices\, including: Milagros Batista\, master knitter and founder of Batista Collections; Dillon Gardner; Wilhelmina Grant Cooper; Dionis Ortiz; Madeline Rivera; and activist artist Marcos Saavedra. URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/opening-reception-naming-the-wound-breaking-the-spell/ 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/2026/04/naming_wounds_tophalf2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260402T012151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T012931Z UID:10001355-1777140000-1777150800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Wordz N' Colors with Aleathia Brown DESCRIPTION:Wordz N’ Colors \nAleathia Brown Master Teaching Artist\,\nVisual and PoeticStorytelling Artist will workshop together the writings of Poetic Thinkers into the Art. Call it painted collage works that visually are inspired by poetic stories. In this session the Group of Adult Participants will engage their own words and thoughts\, some may write a verse or 2\, name the artwork each are creating can be profoundly poetic. This is National Poetry Month so channeling the energy verbally and visually lifts the creative pathways.\n\nIf feeling the vibe and flow some may recite a few lines for the fun of it! Stay focused it’s a fun family like energy that I keep in safe beautiful space for Grown Ups to enjoy.\n\nFun and stretching Your mind is Adult Wellness. Non-Artists and Creative’s welcomed at the table. Playlist by DJ Masai inspires the participants to open up and share with less trepidation.\n\nCommunity near and far Your sponsoring a ticket or 2 for this session allows Me to gift a seat at the table for someone unable to pay wanting and needing the experience as a beautiful escape.\n\nLight Refreshments\nPlaylist by DJ Masai\nMaster Teaching Artist Guidance by\nAleathia Brown of\nAleathia’s Original Artworks\naleathiab.art@gmail.com\n\nPayment Link\n\n\nWordz N’ Colors workshop\nhttps://square.link/u/Sc5CJX4g\n\n\nArt Workshop\nWordz N’ Colors\nSaturday\, April 25\, 2026\n6-9pm\nChildren’s Art Carnival\n62 Hamilton Terrace\nHarlem NY\, 10031\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAleathia Brown\n  \nInstagram: @aleathias_original_artworks \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/wordz-n-colors-with-aleathia-brown/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Aleathia_Headshot.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Aleathia Brown":MAILTO:aleathiab.art@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260327T070336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T070434Z UID:10001350-1777485600-1777492800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:WEUSI Workshop: The Art of Making Money with Deborah Singletary DESCRIPTION: WEUSI Workshop: The Art of Making Money with Deborah Singletary\nWednesday\, April 29\n6:00 – 8:00 p.m. \n\n\nDon’t miss this special WEUSI Artist Collective workshop! \n\n\n\n\nFOR: ADULTS\nFEE: $10 or Pay-what-you-can\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot \nMaking Money is more than a matter of earnings\, it’s about your habits and thoughts. These envelopes are designed to bring ease with money matters and practices that encourage thoughtfulness and ritual when dealing with finances. \nAll good habits must be practiced! Come on out and start healing your connection to money with WEUSI Artist and Educator Deborah Singletary. \n*It works! This is the first time I’ve been able to do\nsomething like this consistently for a year.” – Charlene C. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitators: \n\n\n\n\n \nDeborah Singletary \nHarlem artist Deborah Singletary facilitates symbolic arts workshops that invite relaxation\, insight\, healing\, and joy. She understands artmaking as a transformative process—one that changes not only the materials in our hands\, but also our inner lives. Through image\, symbol\, and creative play\, her workshops open space for reflection\, renewal\, and discovery. \nShe has given symbolic arts workshops for The Wellness Center at Riverside Church\, Mama Foundation for the Arts\, the YWCA\, and St. Joseph’s University Council for the Arts to name a few… \n \n\nRegistration is required to participate: Reserve your spot URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/weusi-workshop-the-art-of-making-money-with-deborah-singletary/ 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/2026/03/fi_art-of-making-money4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260311T135847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T135847Z UID:10001345-1778421600-1778428800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Draw with Laura – all skill levels\, all ages! DESCRIPTION:Come join Laura for a fun day of drawing\, no matter your skill level or age – creativity knows no bounds!\nThe 2nd Sundays of every month! \n\n\nClass Dates: \n\nSunday\, February 8\nSunday\,  March 8\nSunday\,  April 12\nSunday\, May 10\nSunday\, June 14\n\nTime: 2:00 to 4:00 pm\nFor: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed)\nFee:\nIndividual (adult) – $5\nParent and a child – $7\nParent and two children – $9\nParent and three children – $11\nOr pay-what-you-can \nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER TODAY!\n12 participants max \n \n\nThink you can’t draw? Struggling with a sketch? We gotchu covered.\n\n\nThis welcoming class of teens\, adults\, and children with parents is “pencil positive”—fun and appropriate for artmakers of all levels: \n\nBeginner: Learn to see with “artist eyes” and use pencils and makers to make beautiful drawings you are proud of!\nIntermediate: For students with some experience who want to go further…Bring your own photos or receive subjects and style lessons to explore in class. Watch your talent start to shine!\nAdvanced: Get critique and help with a new or existing drawing—enhance your skills in composition\, perspective\, lighting\, figure drawing\, and narrative. Take your artistry higher!\n\nLaura provides 1:1 instruction in an empowering group setting. Come regularly to make quick improvements with your drawing skills and artistry AND find new friends. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAbout the facilitator:  \n \nA resident of West Harlem since 2015\, Laura King has a BS degree in environmental science and an extensive background in artmaking and teaching. She loves New York’s urban culture and color\, while she is equally passionate about finding and celebrating nature in the city. Laura is a volunteer gardener at the Hamilton Grange\, a certified animal rescuer\, and an artist who takes delight in illuminating the natural beauty that can be found EVERYWHERE in our urban jungle. Her drawings express her love for nature on many levels\, and she aims wholeheartedly to spark that joy and appreciation in her students\, too.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited: REGISTER TODAY!\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/draw-with-laura-all-skill-levels-all-ages-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/hs_King_Laura_drawing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260327T071357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T075020Z UID:10001352-1779537600-1779544800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Matting Workshop by Hamilton Heights Darkroom DESCRIPTION:Community Arts Workshop by Hamilton Heights Darkroom \n\n\n\nMay 23 | 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. (Register) \nFor: 18+\nMax Participants: 5 \n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is required to participate: Register Now \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nAbout Facilitators: Michael Macioce & Lenore Browne\n \nMichael Macioce is a founder and the instructor at the Hamilton Heights Darkroom. Practicing photography from his East Village studio since 1982\, he is known for combining fine art and documentary photography of the downtown music and art scenes. \nA graduate of The School of Visual Arts (1990) Michael’s teaching career began at Parsons School of Design in 1994. He has taught photography at The New School\, The School of Visual Arts and The Educational Alliance before founding The Hamilton Heights Darkroom. \nHe has exhibited at many galleries in the US and Japan\, has had work shown in the Jewish Museum of Paris and was a featured photographer at the New York Photo Festival 2010 at St. Ann’s Warehouse\, where he lectured an “Photographing Unseen New York.” \nYou can see his work at his website macioce.org and his instagram @maciocephotography \nLenore Browne started using a film camera after graduating high school. Although she later received business-related degrees\, her passion lies with film photography and printing in a traditional darkroom. In her first attempt to display her photographs\, Browne’s “Life Lines” was selected in a juried competition for exhibition at the Pen and Brush Gallery\, in Greenwich Village\, by Daile Kaplan\, Vice President and Director of Photographs of the Swann Galleries\, May 2009. Thereafter\, she began documenting Harlem as it evolves through its Second Renaissance. Browne’s Harlem photographs have exhibited at Hamilton Landmark Galleries\, Symphony Space\, Harlem Hospital\, Columbia University Barrie Russ\, Harlem Fine Arts Show and the New York Public Library. \nBrowne is a founder and Board Member (President) of the Hamilton Heights Darkroom whose nonprofit mission is to provide photography and darkroom printing experience to youth and adults in the Harlem Community. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAbout Hamilton Heights Darkroom:\nLocated in the historic Hamilton Heights neighborhood within Harlem\, Hamilton Heights Darkroom (HHD) is dedicated to the preservation of traditional darkroom printing and film photography. Students use film cameras\, and print from negatives in the darkroom as a basis to learn photography. HHD offers photography basics and darkroom printing for youth\, teens and adult printers\, from beginner level to advanced. \nAs darkrooms\, photography and public school arts programs disappear\, HHD strives to preserve both culture and photography in the Harlem community. HHD offers group printing classes\, photography classes (film and digital) and discussion about current photography issues in a collegial setting. HHD collaborates with local community arts and culture organizations seeking youth and adults interested in photography. \nOnline registration is required to participate: Register Now URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/matting-workshop-by-hamilton-heights-darkroom-2/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/matting1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T122408 CREATED:20260311T135933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T135933Z UID:10001346-1781445600-1781452800@childrensartcarnival.org SUMMARY:Draw with Laura – all skill levels\, all ages! DESCRIPTION:Come join Laura for a fun day of drawing\, no matter your skill level or age – creativity knows no bounds!\nThe 2nd Sundays of every month! \n\n\nClass Dates: \n\nSunday\, February 8\nSunday\,  March 8\nSunday\,  April 12\nSunday\, May 10\nSunday\, June 14\n\nTime: 2:00 to 4:00 pm\nFor: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed)\nFee:\nIndividual (adult) – $5\nParent and a child – $7\nParent and two children – $9\nParent and three children – $11\nOr pay-what-you-can \nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER TODAY!\n12 participants max \n \n\nThink you can’t draw? Struggling with a sketch? We gotchu covered.\n\n\nThis welcoming class of teens\, adults\, and children with parents is “pencil positive”—fun and appropriate for artmakers of all levels: \n\nBeginner: Learn to see with “artist eyes” and use pencils and makers to make beautiful drawings you are proud of!\nIntermediate: For students with some experience who want to go further…Bring your own photos or receive subjects and style lessons to explore in class. Watch your talent start to shine!\nAdvanced: Get critique and help with a new or existing drawing—enhance your skills in composition\, perspective\, lighting\, figure drawing\, and narrative. Take your artistry higher!\n\nLaura provides 1:1 instruction in an empowering group setting. Come regularly to make quick improvements with your drawing skills and artistry AND find new friends. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAbout the facilitator:  \n \nA resident of West Harlem since 2015\, Laura King has a BS degree in environmental science and an extensive background in artmaking and teaching. She loves New York’s urban culture and color\, while she is equally passionate about finding and celebrating nature in the city. Laura is a volunteer gardener at the Hamilton Grange\, a certified animal rescuer\, and an artist who takes delight in illuminating the natural beauty that can be found EVERYWHERE in our urban jungle. Her drawings express her love for nature on many levels\, and she aims wholeheartedly to spark that joy and appreciation in her students\, too.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited: REGISTER TODAY!\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/draw-with-laura-all-skill-levels-all-ages-4/ LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://childrensartcarnival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hs_King_Laura_drawing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR