Making Space for Creativity - Where Art Meets Community: Studios Highlights

Creativity on the Move

This Fall, Express Yourself Studios will continue bringing pottery, painting, and collage workshops to libraries, adult schools, and community spaces across New Jersey. As a mobile art studio, our programs are designed to be welcoming, enriching, and accessible for participants of all ages and skill levels.

​If you’d like to attend one of our workshops, please contact the hosting organization directly for registration details.

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​Upcoming Workshops:

• September 10 – Senior Pottery Workshop, Union Township
• September 13 – October 25 – Youth Pottery Series, East Orange YMCA
• October 8 – Youth Pottery Workshop, Livingston Public Library
• October 16 – Bold Fall Florals Painting Workshop, SOMA Adult School
• October 23 – Pottery Workshop, Chatham Adult School
• November 12 & 19 – Expressive Collage Workshop, SOMA Adult School

​Partnering for Purpose: Pottery with the Darren Clark Jr. Memorial & East Orange YMCA

​We’re proud to collaborate with the Darren Clark Jr. Memorial Foundation and the YMCA of East Orange to present Expression of Art Through Pottery, a six-week creative wellness program for youth ages 7–17.

Participants will use clay as a tool for self-expression and emotional wellness, guided through hands-on projects that culminate in a final Art Showcase.

📍 YMCA of East Orange
🗓 Saturdays, September 13 – October 25
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Space is limited. To register, email [email protected].
Learn more about the foundation at darrenmemorial.org.

​Exhibition News: New Orleans & Beyond

​Our Founder, Simone Anthony-Brown, currently has her mixed media collage Not a Threat: Rooted in Place II featured in Where Photography Meets Collage, an exhibition presented by the New Orleans Photo Alliance in partnership with Kolaj Magazine during Kolaj Fest.

The show brings together works that merge photography with layered collage techniques, exploring themes of identity, place, and storytelling.

📍 New Orleans Photo Alliance – New Orleans, LA
🗓 On view through August 19, 2025

Part of her ongoing Not a Threat series, this work challenges perception and affirms cultural pride through bold, layered visual language. Stay tuned—this series will also be featured in an upcoming local exhibition.

​Inspired by EYS: Back-to-School Art Project

Kick off the school year with a creative project that’s easy, fun, and perfect for kids, teens, and families. This Personalized Back-to-School Pencil Case is a functional art project that lets you carry your creativity with you every day.

Materials:

• •    Canvas pencil case – plain, unlined, zipper closure
  •    Acrylic paint set – variety of colors
  •    Fabric markers – fine tip for details
  •    Small paintbrush set – assorted sizes
  •    Painter’s palette or paper plate for mixing
  •    Cardstock or thin cardboard sheet – to place inside the case
  •    Cup for water and paper towels for cleanup
  •    Mod Podge for Fabric – to seal and protect your design

Download the full Instructions here.

​Let’s Create Something Together

At Express Yourself Studios, we believe art is a powerful tool for connection, dialogue, and joy—and we love bringing that experience directly to you. Whether you’re a school, library, community organization, or business, our workshops and programs are designed to inspire and engage.

📩 Ready to collaborate or learn more? Visit expressyourselfstudiosllc.com or email us at [email protected] start the conversation.