In these interactive classes, students will learn simple crochet techniques and patterns with Carmen Pauline, the artist-in-residence at El Barrio’s Artspace PS 109. Carmen will instruct and guide students in crocheting two small stuffed animals.

Carmen Paulino is a visual artist, who works on providing community art programming in hospitals, community centers, and senior centers in and around New York City. Carmen was raised in El Barrio neighborhood of New York City, where she developed her love for the arts with inspirational murals from around her neighborhood. Carmen has crafted and created many crochet pieces, artwork, and murals, which are displayed in New York City and are inspired by her upbringing in Spanish Harlem.

Dates: Monday 1/31/2022 and Monday 2/7/2022
Ages: 10 to 14
Materials Needed: None
If you have any questions, please email Maysaa@pono.nyc