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The Alpha Workshops

The Alpha Workshops offers decorative arts training and employment opportunities to adults with visible or invisible disabilities and other vulnerabilities through its Studio School, Studio Practice, and My Creative Future programs.

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Deadline: deadline unknown, verify at source
Entry fee: Not listed - check the source
Location: New York City, New York

About

Overview

The Alpha Workshops is a nonprofit design and decorative arts studio founded in 1995 that provides decorative arts training and employment to adults with visible or invisible disabilities and other vulnerabilities. The organization produces handmade wallpapers, hand-dyed and handwoven textiles, and offers interior design services.

Programs

Decorative Arts Techniques (DAT): A 13-week curriculum covering color theory, transfer and enlargement techniques, gilding, mural design, specialty painted finishes, work-readiness preparation, resume building, and mock interviews.
Studio Practice: Weekly classes for at-risk adults to develop artistic skills in decorative and fine arts techniques without a vocational focus.
My Creative Future: Arts program for vulnerable young adults ages 18-24 to explore creative process through multiple visual mediums with full creative freedom.

Services

Custom hand-painted wallpaper (made-to-order with customization available)
Custom-painted millwork and COM furniture
Mural design and custom-painted artworks
Interior design and decor consultation
Hand-dyed and handwoven textiles for upholstery, table linens, drapery, and display

Media accepted

drawingfibermixed mediapaintingpublic art

Eligibility: Open to vulnerable community members with visible or invisible disabilities; My Creative Future is for ages 18-24.
Audience: Adults with visible or invisible disabilities; young adults ages 18-24 for My Creative Future program

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