ArtLab@WaterFire is a year-long, paid internship and mentorship program for BIPOC male high school students to develop professional skills in the arts and culture industry. Led by Program Coordinator, Grechel Rosado and Peter Mello, Managing Director + coCEO, the program officially launched in January of 2023 in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Providence.
Currently in its second cohort season, the program welcomes five ArtLab@WaterFire Fellows: Anthony Gutierrez, Khairee Lassiter, Tyler Moyet, Vladimir Rodriguez, and Calvin Sangster Jr. Notably, Calvin and Vlad return as senior leaders within the program, all hailing from Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School.
ArtLab@WaterFire Cohort #2 in the gallery with Shane Lee, Director Director of Training & Special Projects at the Nonviolence Institute. Left to right: Shane Lee, Calvin Sanster Jr., Grechel Rosado, Tyler Moyet, Khairee Lassiter, & Anthony Gutierrez.
2023 ArtLab@WaterFire Fellows with Governor Dan McKee at the 2023 Strike the Match WaterFire lighting. Photograph by Caitlin McDonough.
Tyler (center) working a WaterFire lighting this fall with fellow ArtLab@WaterFire fellows Vlad (right) and Anthony (far right). Photograph by Tom Backman.
These ArtLab fellows initiated the second year of the program back in September 2023 and will conclude their journey with us in August 2024. They are currently paving the way for future cohorts. The third cohort season is slated to commence in Fall 2024 and extend through Fall 2025, promising an expanded program thanks to the unwavering support from partners like Papitto Opportunity Connection, Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence, Princes2Kings, and various other organizations.
Throughout their internship, the fellows gain hands-on experience at the WaterFire Arts Center, involving themselves in exhibition installations, gallery docent duties, retail operations, and active participation in downtown WaterFire events. In addition to practical experiences, the program offers workshops, field trips, and enrichment activities encompassing topics such as financial literacy, home economics, and college preparedness to best prepare them for their future careers.
Looking ahead, WaterFire is actively seeking BIPOC community leaders in Rhode Island to serve as mentors, further enriching the ArtLab@WaterFire experience and empowering the next generation of diverse leaders in the arts and culture sector.
🌷🌿Introducing our MAY Creative Labs family art workshops taking place at the @waterfireartscenter
This month we are bringing you some of our favorite workshop offerings while also introducing some new, unique events for you and your family. Whether you’re honing your embroidery skills or craving to let lose at a Paint Night, there’s something here for everyone. ❤️🔥
Here’s what’s on the agenda:
🪲 5/4 “Resin Jewelry and Accessories” led by @eyeskyshop 💧5/5 “Gelli Printing” + “Resin Jewelry and Accessories” led by @eyeskyshop 🌷5/11 “Mini Embroidery Bags” led by @makemefeel.better 🌱 5/11 “Gelli Printing” led by @eyeskyshop 🕯️5/20 “Candle Making” led by @sacredflameri 🎨 5/22 “Spring Adult Paint Night” led by @sydneydarrowart
Registration is required for these workshops and you can find tickets + additional information in our 🔗 in bio!
We hope to see you at one of these events this month! 🌞
🌷🌿Introducing our MAY Creative Labs family art workshops taking place at the @waterfireartscenter
This month we are bringing you some of our favorite workshop offerings while also introducing some new, unique events for you and your family. Whether you’re honing your embroidery skills or craving to let lose at a Paint Night, there’s something here for everyone. ❤️🔥
Here’s what’s on the agenda:
🪲 5/4 “Resin Jewelry and Accessories” led by @eyeskyshop 💧5/5 “Gelli Printing” + “Resin Jewelry and Accessories” led by @eyeskyshop 🌷5/11 “Mini Embroidery Bags” led by @makemefeel.better 🌱 5/11 “Gelli Printing” led by @eyeskyshop 🕯️5/20 “Candle Making” led by @sacredflameri 🎨 5/22 “Spring Adult Paint Night” led by @sydneydarrowart
Registration is required for these workshops and you can find tickets + additional information in our 🔗 in bio!
We hope to see you at one of these events this month! 🌞
This Spring the ArtLab Fellows shipped up to Boston for our annual spring break field trip ❤️🔥🚇
Couldn’t have been a more perfect sunny day in Beantown! We visited the @museumofscience 🌎🔭 explored the wide range of food selections at Faneuil Hall 🌭🍽️ and even scored a free treat from Ben and Jerry’s🍦
It was an engaging day in the city, exploring museum spaces, public art, and the many unique offerings Boston has to explore.
Special thank you to Dee and Ash from @bgcprov for chaperoning the trip alongside the WaterFire team! 💙
The ArtLab fellows wish you all a sunny and happy Spring season!🌿🌞🌷
This Spring the ArtLab Fellows shipped up to Boston for our annual spring break field trip ❤️🔥🚇
Couldn’t have been a more perfect sunny day in Beantown! We visited the @museumofscience 🌎🔭 explored the wide range of food selections at Faneuil Hall 🌭🍽️ and even scored a free treat from Ben and Jerry’s🍦
It was an engaging day in the city, exploring museum spaces, public art, and the many unique offerings Boston has to explore.
Special thank you to Dee and Ash from @bgcprov for chaperoning the trip alongside the WaterFire team! 💙
The ArtLab fellows wish you all a sunny and happy Spring season!🌿🌞🌷…
🌦️🌱 April is showering us with a new line up of Creative Labs family art workshops!
We’re thrilled to present a blend of beloved favorite workshops while also introducing some fresh new offerings for you and your family. Whether you’re honing your embroidery skills or exploring the joys of printmaking, there’s something here for everyone. 💐
Here’s what’s on the agenda:
🌼 4/14 + 4/21 “Mini Flower Scrunchies” led by @makemefeel.better 🪲 4/21 “Gelli Printing” led by @eyeskyshop 💧4/27 “Resin Jewelry and Accessories” and “Gelli Printing” led by @eyeskyshop 🌷4/28 “Mini Embroidery Bags” led by @makemefeel.better 🌱 4/28 “Clay Trinket Dish Sculptures” led by @emilysweb.jpg
We also have a unique offering in collaboration with the PBS ARTinc exhibition: “Potato Plaster Retablos” workshop by @retablospalominojimenez taking place next Wednesday 4/10 in the WFAC Gallery.
We’ll also be announcing our next Adults Creative Labs workshops coming to you this May! So stay tuned 👀
These workshops are FREE and open to all but registration is required. Mark your calendars for these exciting sessions starting April 14th! 🎨 🪴🌼
🌦️🌱 April is showering us with a new line up of Creative Labs family art workshops!
We’re thrilled to present a blend of beloved favorite workshops while also introducing some fresh new offerings for you and your family. Whether you’re honing your embroidery skills or exploring the joys of printmaking, there’s something here for everyone. 💐
Here’s what’s on the agenda:
🌼 4/14 + 4/21 “Mini Flower Scrunchies” led by @makemefeel.better 🪲 4/21 “Gelli Printing” led by @eyeskyshop 💧4/27 “Resin Jewelry and Accessories” and “Gelli Printing” led by @eyeskyshop 🌷4/28 “Mini Embroidery Bags” led by @makemefeel.better 🌱 4/28 “Clay Trinket Dish Sculptures” led by @emilysweb.jpg
We also have a unique offering in collaboration with the PBS ARTinc exhibition: “Potato Plaster Retablos” workshop by @retablospalominojimenez taking place next Wednesday 4/10 in the WFAC Gallery.
We’ll also be announcing our next Adults Creative Labs workshops coming to you this May! So stay tuned 👀
These workshops are FREE and open to all but registration is required. Mark your calendars for these exciting sessions starting April 14th! 🎨 🪴🌼
Vlad is our rising senior and peer leader in this season of ArtLab. We’re so fortunate to have Vlad back with us for another year and it has translated well into how he approaches his role here with us at WaterFire. Vlad is extremely charismatic and respectful. You can’t help but laugh and enjoy yourself when he’s around! Vlad has big plans after he graduates from high school this year. He is currently in the process of buying his first car and preparing for his first apartment on his own! Vlad is ambitious and nothing will get in between him and his dreams!
If you see him ask him about his experience with ArtLab!
Vlad is our rising senior and peer leader in this season of ArtLab. We’re so fortunate to have Vlad back with us for another year and it has translated well into how he approaches his role here with us at WaterFire. Vlad is extremely charismatic and respectful. You can’t help but laugh and enjoy yourself when he’s around! Vlad has big plans after he graduates from high school this year. He is currently in the process of buying his first car and preparing for his first apartment on his own! Vlad is ambitious and nothing will get in between him and his dreams!
If you see him ask him about his experience with ArtLab!…
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