
Craft & Convos New York
Craft & Convos: Neighborly Portraits
In collaboration with For Struggling Creatives, featuring their 17ft. mobile studio, The Creative Space, and Neighborly Events.
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We created a space for youth and adults to explore their cultural identity and personal expression through abstract portraiture. Using mixed-media materials, participants cut and layered shapes to form imaginative, expressive portraits that reflected who they are and where they’re from.
This was a celebration of community through color and form, honoring individuality within our collective communities—encouraging reflection, conversation, and joy.

Workshop Goals:
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Foster creativity and cultural awareness.
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Explore personal expression through abstract portraiture.
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Celebrate community through color, form, and freedom of expression.
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Utilize the For Struggling Creatives Mobile Studio to bring resources and creativity directly to the community.
Location: Neighborly Events, Kew Gardens, Queens, NY
Dates: October 18th, 2025
Recap video edited by: Danté Maurice
