Easy! Watercolor Workshop

Join us for an afternoon of exploring watercolor painting without worrying about your home getting messy. In the CAC workshop space, children are free to experiment with vibrant watercolor paints and parents are welcome to paint with them. A perfect activity for a playdate, too. Each workshop will introduce a few simple methods to experiment and incorporate watercolor paint, ink, pencils, and markers. We offer two family workshops to keep the class smaller for more hands-on instruction. So please choose your preferred time slot. The workshop will be designed for children and teens, however all ages are welcome to join.

All materials are included. We have a few smocks and aprons; however, watercolor ink can be hard to wash off. Please dress in a 'ready-to-do-art' outfit.

The 2nd Saturday of every month

Class Date:

• September 13 - No class
• October 11: Pack it
• November 8: The Autumn Leaves
• December 13: Holiday Card Making during CAC Holiday Art Sale

Time:

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

Age Group: All ages welcome (3+), with a focus on children ages 5–15.

Easy! Watercolor Workshop and all programs at The Children's Art Carnival are made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, the Ruth Foundation for The Arts and donations from New York Film Academy and Hamilton Heights community and beyond.

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Tomo Mori (Pictured Above)

About the facilitator:

Tomo Mori is a native of Japan and a West Harlem-based artist who focuses on fiber art installation and collage.

Tomo learned watercolor rigorously under a master watercolorist from age 14 to 15, after which she enrolled at Tokyo Metropolitan High School for Music and Fine Art, where she was accepted with a perfect score.

Watercolor is not central to her current art practice; however, she uses the skill to sketch her ideas or keep a visual journal. When she paints watercolor, she finds freedom, lighting her spirit. Perhaps because they are just sketches, or the medium is easy to manage. Through these workshops, she wants to share the joy and therapeutic nature of watercolor painting.

Tomo's work has been exhibited in various venues like The Golden Thread at South Street Seaport, Columbia University, Scope Miami, Laundromat Project, Rush Arts Galleries, Governors Island, Newark Museum, and Christie's. She received a commission from MTA and completed a laminated glass and metal installation in 2018. She participated in the Winter Workspace Residency at Wave Hill in early 2023. She is currently working as a studio artist at the Children's Art Carnival.