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Entry: Free for Members or included with All Museums Ticket | Location: KidSPACE

Join us monthly as we help you find your inner artist!

Aspiring Artists, supported by ArtsWave, connects guests with the talents, creativity and artistic processes of some of the city’s best local artists. As artists guide aspiring prodigies through different styles and mediums, guests will have an opportunity to hone or uncover their own styles and abilities.

Upcoming Workshops

A Place to Dream with Kandice Odister

Saturday, April 5

What does your dream world look like? Construct a vignette of your dream world inside a cardboard box, using various items such as fabric, toothpicks and Play-Doh. In this space, art becomes a means of connection as we share our stories and dreams.

When: Saturday, April 5 from Noon to 5 p.m.

Where: KidSPACE (The Children's Museum)

Entry: Free for Members or included with Museum Admission

About the Artist

Kandice Odister PortraitKandice Odister (she/her), is a mother and visual artist from Trotwood, Ohio now based in Cincinnati. Her work focuses on the exploration of identity and the human experiences that shape it. She embraces the concept of adult play as an artistic practice, merging creativity, storytelling, and self-discovery.

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Printing with John Lanzador

Saturday, May 17

Join local artist and educator, John Lanzador and explore different ways forms of printmaking using everyday objects.

When: Saturday, May 17 from Noon to 5 p.m.

Where: KidSPACE (The Children's Museum)

Entry: Free for Members or included with Museum Admission

About the Artist

John Lanzador PortraitJohn is an artist/educator who is passionate about working for the greater good. He was the Artist in Residence for the Cincinnati Artist Museum, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and V2 gallery. He's collaborated with ArtWorks, BLDG and Visionaries + Voices on community projects and trained youth apprentices to become part of the vibrant art culture of Cincinnati.

Learn more about John Lanzador's work here.

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Fashion-Inspired Design with Rebecca Shakespeare

Saturday, June 28

Get creative with office & art supplies by designing your own tote bag and a matching mini purse! Join local artist and fashion designer, Rebecca Shakespeare, for a hands-on workshop where you'll customize a tote bag using stencils, stamps, and fabric paint—then craft an adorable miniature binder-clip purse to match

When: Saturday, June 28 from Noon to 5 p.m.

Where: KidSPACE (The Children's Museum)

Entry: Free for Members or included with Museum Admission

About the Artist

Rebecca Shakespeare Armstrong PortraitRebecca Shakespeare Armstrong has always loved art and fashion and comes from a family of artists. Armstrong has her bachelors in Fashion Merchandising and Product Development as well as a minor in marketing from Bowling Green State University (BGSU). While in college, Armstrong created RJS Fashion which is an online shop where she offers unique headpieces, accessories, personal styling and blog. Her creativity stems from her faith as well as her love for film and television. Armstrong has a thing for depicting Black Women in elegant, dramatic attire and watercolor fashion illustrations. Her inspiration stems from not only her faith, but her Jamaican heritage as well as her love for the 80s and 90s bold use of color.

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Supported by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.

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