#aprrenticeship

[swankydesserts]

I just started my aprrenticeship to become a professional! The first two days were exhausting but I am more happy than I have ever been. Here´s the unicorn cake I made a couple of weeks ago for my sister´s birthday :) Next time the eyes will be smaller ;)

[theginny18]

@a-vaillant-coeur oh I'm gonna try, thank you. :)

Nickname: I don't have one ^^' Everyone calls me by my name.

Sign: Virgo

Height: around 168 cm

Last movie I saw: I saw an episode of Person of Interest if this counts. :D

Last thing I googled: well translated: movement excercise with a rope ( for my aprrenticeship)

Favorite musicians: I listen to everyone who sounds good to me. ^.^

Lucky number: I never thought about this.

What I'm wearing: sweetpants and some sort of pullover but without sleeves.

Dream job: I think the current job I'm in training for right now is that what I want. I'm becoming a physical therapist.

Dream trip: Somewhere at the sea. :)

Favorite food: Vegetables and fruits, especially oranges, apples, strawberries, raspberries and bluberries.

Play instruments: Nah thats not my field of expertise. xD

Languages: german, english, some french( just a little bit from school)

Random fact: I like to eat my food in a certain order.

Aesthetic description: I think a forest and a bow would be fitting.

I don't know people to tag, so I just answered. ^^'

[creativeartworksnyc-blog]

A Monumental Undertaking.

CAW Teaching Artists and Youth Employees Participate in MonumentArt.

Creative Art Works is proud to participate in MonumentArt, an international mural festival that is bringing together outstanding artists from around the world to simultaneously paint monumental murals in nine public spaces in the South Bronx and Manhattan’s East Harlem/El Barrio neighborhood. Guest Artists include Faith47, El Mac, Sego, Cero, Ever and 2Alas (aka Andrew Antonaccio and Filio Galvez). Read more about the artists HERE. 

CAW participants in MonumentArt include Teaching Artists Gera Lozano, Anissa Hanley, and Sarah Conarro and Youth Employees Ashanti Albert, Oscar Chavez,  Alexandria Fields, Edgar Gonzalez, Brianna Jimenez, Chris Mitchell, and Elsie Vidal.  

CAW Teaching Artists and Youth Employees have been participating in the creation of three MonumentArt murals. Renowned painter, poet and activist Elizam Escobar is painting an interior mural at the Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center at 105th Street and Lexington Avenue. Guest Artist Luis Vidal is painting a mural on the corner of 111th Street and 1st Avenue, near the southwest corner of Thomas Jefferson Park. Guest Artist Viajero (aka Adrian Daniel Roman) is creating a mural three stories high on an exterior wall of PS 102/Jacques Cartier Elementary School at 113th Street and 2nd Avenue. The mural, which examines the themes of immigration and community, depicts a young boy in a giant paper boat. 

You can participate directly in the creation of Viajero’s public art project. On Friday, October 9th, from 2:20 to 6:00 PM, PS 102 and CAW will host a community-based art event that explores the subject of migration, movement, passage, and what “home” means. Join us in the West Cafeteria of PS 102 to create and decorate your own paper boat and inscribe it with a personal message. All the boats will be gathered together to represent the many voices of the people who live in the El Barrio Community. Please feel free to download and share a copy of the bilingual invitation to this event HERE.

Video by CAW Multimedia Teaching Artist Anissa Hanley.

CAW Executive Director Brian Ricklin spoke at the kickoff party for Monument Art on October 5th at La Marqueta Retoña in Vendy Plaza. 

"CAW and MonumentArt share a common vision – to connect youth and communities through the transformative power of public art. We are proud to have CAW Teaching Artists and Youth Employees working alongside so many renowned artists. We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in this historic project."  -- CAW Executive Director Brian Ricklin

MonumentArt is presented by La Marqueta Retoña and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and sponsored in part by Acacia Networks.

Now, Go See the Art!

We encourage you to visit the MonumentArt murals on Sunday, October 11th. Keep an eye out for CAW staff, Teaching Artists and Youth Employees, who will be touring all the murals. Click HERE for a map of all the murals in El Barrio/East Harlem.

[creativeartworksnyc-blog]

Finding Your Voice

Art Helped me Speak Up of Myself

Most people who pass by our Public Art Youth Employment worksites are nothing short of supportive and encouraging, but on very rare occasions, you encounter a detractor. In this short video, Creative Art Works Youth Apprentice Sophia Ridley shares her story about finding her voice when confronted by an aggressive critic. 

Sophia was one of 15 young people from West Harlem who worked on the outdoor mural, "Melody of Harlem," which was painted for West Harlem Group Assistance at 500 West 141st Street in New York City. 

All our Youth Apprentices must address an audience in two formal settings -- once during the client presentation when they make the case for their design concept, and a second time during the unveiling when they present their finished work to the community. They also interact with interested members of the community and passers by throughout the painting process. These experiences build self-confidence and develop communication skills critical to success in business and academics. 

We would love to hear your thoughts about Sophia's story. Or, if you prefer, tell us about a time that you found the courage to speak up for yourself or deal with a difficult person. Please leave a comment. 

[creativeartworksnyc-blog]

Shout out to the wall...

THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT

Horizon Center Juvenile Counselor Jonathan "JD" Davis talks about what young people need to be successful. Interview by CAW Teaching Artist Max Allbee

Jonathan "JD" Davis, a Juvenile Councilor at the Horizon Center in the Bronx talks about the three things young people need to be successful. In his 17 years at the Horizon Center, Jonathan has refined his approach to guiding young people to make better choices, and he articulates it clearly and compellingly in this seven minute clip. 

For six weeks, Creative Art Works, in collaboration with PAL New York has been working with young Residents of the Horizon Center, which is run by the New York City Administration for Children's Services.  on a mural about rehabilitation and hope. CAW Teaching Artist Max Allbee conducted the interview.

The official unveiling of this mural will be Wednesday, August 12th, 5:30 PM. This event is by appointment only. Please call (646) 424-0392 to make arrangements. 

SHOUT OUT TO THE WALL

CAW Youth Employee Elmo Williams raps about his experience creating a mural at the PAL Harlem Center

Presentation

 By Elmo Williams

 My team pull up on your block skur skur Drawing murals We did it with all types of materials And shout out to the wall cause it got us through my day And man it wasn't easy we ain't have the spray Paint We had a paintbrush water And just us man we was a team For six weeks We was on that wall All different colors Even got paint on the floor Paint warriors We call the shots 119 Manhattan ave that’s where we rock Police athletic league But we ain't cops No we not We paint warriors Like Jay-Z on the rock We striving for tge tgrone Like basqiout on the wall We trynna move the brush And The mural all about jazz and i like that I hope next year New comers don’t resight that I’m gone

[creativeartworksnyc-blog]

Totem Poles, Cave Paintings and a Thunderous Reception

SUNSHINE ON A CLOUDY DAY

JLL Volunteers Visit CAW Summer Work Sites

On, Thursday, fifteen volunteers from Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), one of CAW’s biggest supporters, visited two CAW work sites. The plan was for the JLL Volunteers to join our Youth Apprentices and teaching staff and take part in painting the outdoor murals at West Harlem Group Assistance (WHGA) and Renaissance School of the Arts (RSA) but thunderstorms forced us to improvise and bring the activities inside.

At West Harlem Group, the JLL volunteers joined the apprentices in an indoor painting exercise. They stood shoulder to shoulder with our kids and made art together.

"The day we spent with the Creative Arts Works team at WHGA was truly inspiring. Our team could have painted all day. What surprised us most was how special these kids are, how organically the dialogue unfolded between both of our groups and how thoughtful the art was. We went into the day thinking we were there just to help the kids but we left believing that we were the ones who really benefited from the experience."  -- Gina Lujan Vice President, Human Resources, JLL "...Even if you don't know how to paint, you should at least try."  -- Kat Bencosme, CAW Youth Apprentice

At Renaissance, the apprentices treated their guests to a run-through of the short skit they will be presenting at the Monday, August 10th, unveiling. JLL volunteer Shanté Pumphrey was impressed by the high caliber of the performance and impressed to see that elements of Greek mythology threaded into the plotline. She was equally inspired to see themes of community threaded through the images of the RSA mural.

"At JLL, everyone plays a part in bringing value to the organization. I could see the same thing happening with these smart, focused young people. Everyone contributed to the creation of the mural. Everyone has a part to play. "  -- Shanté Pumphrey, Human Resources Business Partner, JLL

PYARAMIDS, TOTEM POLES AND CAVE PAINTINGS

Creative Art Works and the JCC Bring the World to PS 163

This Summer, Creative Art Works partnered with the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan (JCC)  to provide an integrated art unit at the Math and Literacy Camp at PS 163. Students studied monumental artwork from different periods and cultures in history, including the cave drawings of Lascaux, totem poles from Pacific Northwest indigenous cultures, and Egyptian architecture.

Teaching Artist Lauren Genutis and Teaching Artist Assistant Karen Zasloff created a memorable culminating event for the program on August 30th. An estimated 120 visitors, including students, PS 163 teachers and principal Donny Lopez, Volunteer Tutors from JCC and CAW and JCC Admin, walked through a simulated cave to view student-created cave paintings, and then emerged on the other side into a forest of totem poles and Egyptian monuments.

The free Math and Literacy camp was designed to help students keep their academic skills sharp over the summer. Both CAW and the JCC recognize that students who participate in creative activities are more engaged in their own learning and form deeper connections to core subjects than students who do not have the opportunity to exercise their creativity. 

[creativeartworksnyc-blog]

A Portrait of the Artist as a Youth Apprentice

CAW returns to our roots in the heart of East Harlem. This neighborhood, also know as El Barrio, has a long tradition of expressing its vibrant culture through public art. Youth Apprentices will be painting a large-scale mural on the east-facing exterior wall of the Renaissance School of the Arts (RSA). But before they start on the wall, they will participate in a number exercises to sharpen their skills.

On Tuesday, the RSA students tried their hand at self-portraits. This exercise was more about symbolism than drawing skills. The assignment was to decorate a drawing of your own face with pictorial elements and designs that express your personality, your values, and your beliefs. In other words, to capture the essence of who you are as a person. Karen Zhang, a Youth Apprentice with the Multimedia Team, describes the scene:

"In the auditorium at Renaissance School for the Arts, the youth employees have made the school stage their workshop. Everyone sits at a long table littered with color pencils and makers. There is a never-ending flurry of activity from people sketching, coloring, making small talk with their neighbors, and asking the teachers for advice. Some people are putting the finishing touches onto their self-portraits while others are still sketching out their ideas or putting in more detail. Emmily Matos is a college student majoring in liberal arts. It is her first time in the program and her first time drawing. She sets down her pencil on her portrait, thinking deeply about how to place the next lines to best express what she wants to say. In her sketch she has tree roots draped on her face and birds throughout her portrait to display her love for nature. "  -- CAW Youth Apprentice Karen Zhang

You are welcome to visit the RSA Public Art Youth Employment Program at 319 East 117th Street in East Harlem. Youth Apprentices and CAW Teaching Artists and Teaching Artist Assistants will be on the job Monday through Thursday from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Call our office to enquire about directions and the best days and times to visit: (646) 424-0392.

[creativeartworksnyc-blog]

A Portrait of the Artist as a Youth Apprentice

CAW returns to our roots in the heart of East Harlem. This neighborhood, also know as El Barrio, has a long tradition of expressing its vibrant culture through public art. Youth Apprentices will be painting a large-scale mural on the east-facing exterior wall of the Renaissance School of the Arts (RSA). But before they start on the wall, they will participate in a number exercises to sharpen their skills.

On Tuesday, the RSA students tried their hand at self-portraits. This exercise was more about symbolism than drawing skills. The assignment was to decorate a drawing of your own face with pictorial elements and designs that express your personality, your values, and your beliefs. In other words, to capture the essence of who you are as a person. Karen Zhang, a Youth Apprentice with the Multimedia Team, describes the scene:

"In the auditorium at Renaissance School for the Arts, the youth employees have made the school stage their workshop. Everyone sits at a long table littered with color pencils and makers. There is a never-ending flurry of activity from people sketching, coloring, making small talk with their neighbors, and asking the teachers for advice. Some people are putting the finishing touches onto their self-portraits while others are still sketching out their ideas or putting in more detail. Emmily Matos is a college student majoring in liberal arts. It is her first time in the program and her first time drawing. She sets down her pencil on her portrait, thinking deeply about how to place the next lines to best express what she wants to say. In her sketch she has tree roots draped on her face and birds throughout her portrait to display her love for nature. "  -- CAW Youth Apprentice Karen Zhang

You are welcome to visit the RSA Public Art Youth Employment Program at 319 East 117th Street in East Harlem. Youth Apprentices and CAW Teaching Artists and Teaching Artist Assistants will be on the job Monday through Thursday from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Call our office to enquire about directions and the best days and times to visit: (646) 424-0392.