Wordz N' Colors Aleathia Brown Master Teaching Artist, Visual 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 […]
Symposium Program: Saturday, April 25, 2026 12:00 - 6:00pm (Guests to dress in white on this day) The 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 […]
Naming the Wound & Breaking the Spell: Seeing, Telling the Truth, and Dismantling What Harms Presented by: West Harlem Arts Exhibition 2026, a collaboration of the Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano and Children's Art Carnival (CAC), in participation with Women Healing and Empowering Women’s (WHEW) Beah Ripple Movement Exhibition Dates: April 17 – May 11, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, April 24, […]
Sunday, April 19, 4:30 to 5:45 pm - Adults April 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. Bring some B/W photocopies […]
Sunday, April 19, 3:00 to 4:15 pm - Families with Kids, 4:30 to 5:45 pm - Adults. Every 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 […]
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 […]
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) For: 18+ Max Participants: 5 Online registration […]
Come join Laura for a fun day of drawing, no matter your skill level or age – creativity knows no bounds! The 2nd Sundays of every month! Class Dates: Sunday, February 8 Sunday, March 8 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, May 10 Sunday, June 14 Time: 2:00 to 4:00 pm For: All Ages (Children must be accompanied […]
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 […]
Blueprint & Brush: Mixed Media Cyanotypes - CAC PRESS & PULL Date: Saturday, April 4th Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm Venue: The Children's Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York, NY 10031 For: Adults and Children Ages 12 and Up Max Participants: 8 Reserve your spot now! Cyanotype printing is a 150-year-old photographic process that produces […]
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Children's Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York NY 10031 Participants 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 - […]
Calling all Harlem families! Come 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. Saturday, March 28 […]
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 […]
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. For: 18+ (The CAC postcards had an error, but this is for ages 18 […]
Sunday, March 15, 4:30 to 5:45 pm - Adults, 3:00 to 4:15 pm - Families with Kids Every 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 […]
Sunday, March 15, 3:00 to 4:15 pm - Families with Kids, 4:30 to 5:45 pm - Adults. Every 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 […]
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 […]
Come join Laura for a fun day of drawing, no matter your skill level or age – creativity knows no bounds! The 2nd Sundays of every month! Class Dates: Sunday, February 8 Sunday, March 8 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, June 14 Time: 2:00 to 4:00 pm For: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult. […]
Linoleum Block Printing - Carve, Press, Repeat! Facilitator: Alannah Sears Class Date: Saturday, March 7 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Venue: The Children's Art Carnival Max. Participants: 15 Ages 12+ (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). Adult: $10 Parent with One Child: $14 Parent with Two Children: $18 Registration is required to participate: Save your spot today! […]
Co-Curated by Dionis Ortiz and Jannette Jwahir Exhibition Dates: February 28 - March 29 Opening Reception: Friday, March 6, 6 to 8 pm (RSVP) Location: The Children's Art Carnival Gallery, 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York, NY 10031 A Love Letter to Betty, the 2nd annual Alumni Exhibition honors the enduring legacy of the Carnival's founder, […]
Community Clay Workshop in Harlem - No experience necessary! Have 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. Early will guide 12 lucky students through the basics of ceramic arts. […]
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. We live in a world where emotions and feelings tap into our […]
Calling all Harlem families! Come 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. Saturday, February 28 […]
Date: Saturday, February 21, 12-2 pm For: Parent & Child (6yr +) 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. Fee: $12 total (parent & child bundle) […]