Workshops
Beyond the Canvas is a workshop for kids ages 5-18 to discover how creativity can grow from a single sketch into something larger than life.
🎤 Hosted by teen MC Hailey Wang, CEO and founder of Mindset Evolution.
This session features Matthew Litwack, a native New Yorker who has been painting for over 27 years. He launched his mural business, Intelligent Graffiti, in 2009 and has since been commissioned by countless corporate and private clients. He is the co-author of Beneath The Streets: The Hidden Relics of New York City’s Subway System and a graduate of Purchase College with a concentration in anthropology. Matthew has been awarded numerous grants for public art, community workshops, and youth mural programs.
Beyond the Canvas: From Idea to Mural
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Reimagine & Renew: Turning everyday materials into creative treasures
Reimagine & Renew: Turning Everyday Materials into Creative Treasures is a workshop for kids ages 5-18 to explore how simple items can be transformed into something fun, expressive, and full of personality.
The session is hosted by Kathleen Yan, teen founder and CEO of Simply Co., crafting childhoods one Craftybara kit at a time.
The workshop is led by Nancy Brooke Smith, founder of floral ave., creative director, and upcycling artist. Nancy has been passionate about recycling and upcycling since childhood. Her first project was a Barbie camper made from a discarded toy truck. After a long career as an art director, she launched her sustainable design business, creating “clothing collages” from thrifted, scavenged, and vintage finds. Nancy embraces visible mending and playful patching to turn flaws into art, proudly calling herself a craftivist.
🔗 Follow Nancy’s work:
Instagram: @floral.ave
TikTok: @floralavedesign
Etsy: floralavedesign
🔗 Explore Kathleen's Simply Co.:
Instagram: @thesimplycompany
TikTok: @thesimplycompany
Website: https://thesimplykit.shop/
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From Passion to Business: Turning Ideas into Action
From Passion to Business: Turning Ideas into Action is an interactive workshop designed to help youth ages 5-18 explore how their creativity and interests can grow into real ventures.
The session is hosted by Trisha Bhatnagar, teen founder and CEO of Triangulum, the company behind Financial Fortunes, a multiplayer card game that makes learning financial literacy fun and engaging for kids ages 8–15.
The workshop will be led by J. Michael Jean, Business Counselor at CAMBA. With a background spanning retail, fitness, and customer service, along with training in graphic design and IT, Michael brings a unique blend of creativity and business expertise. He has led teams at Whole Foods, Petco, and Blink Fitness, where he focused on leadership, organizational efficiency, and customer engagement. At CAMBA, he empowers entrepreneurs to grow and develop their ventures through strategic guidance and hands-on support.
🔗 Checkout Trisha's Financial Fortunes:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financial_fortunes_aura/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialFinancialFortunes
Website: https://financialfortunesgame.com/
Color Your Ideas: From Drawing to Published Book
Color Your Ideas: From Drawing to Published Book is a workshop for kids ages 5-18 to discover how their own drawings can grow into finished products like coloring books
The session is hosted by Clare Wang, co-founder of Future Female Scholars, a global education platform offering free tutoring and an AI-powered scholarship finder, reaching students in over 60 countries with 9.2 million social media impressions and 1200 monthly users.
The workshop is led by Lisa Rudi, an 11-year-old published author from Florida. Lisa is the creator of the Color With Crafty series, where she shares her love of cultures, languages, and creativity with other curious kids. When she isn’t writing or drawing, she dreams of one day publishing magical fantasy books like Harry Potter and The Land of Stories.
📚 Find Lisa’s books on Amazon: Lisa Rudi Author Profile
🌍 Check out Claire's Future Female Scholars: https://futurefemalescholars.com/