An African American Artist with Splashes of Color Patterns -

A Creative Workshop for Educators, Caregivers, and Advocates of Young Children

Step into the vibrant world of Alma Thomas, a pioneering African American artist whose joyful, abstract paintings were deeply inspired by nature and the cosmos. Alma Thomas was not only a visionary painter, but also a trailblazer.

This energizing and interactive workshop shines a spotlight on Thomas’s artistic legacy and offers practical, creative strategies to bring her story into early learning environments.

What You’ll Experience:

• Discover Alma Thomas’s unique artistic style and how her love for color and nature influenced her work
   
• Learn how to integrate her story into Black History celebrations through art, reading, and cross-curricular connections
   
• Explore ways to blend visual art, literacy, science, language, and social studies to spark curiosity and expression in young learners
   
• Engage in questioning strategies, group discussions, and hands-on art-making
   
• Develop age-appropriate activities that promote creativity, cultural awareness, and critical thinking
   

• Construction paper
   
• Assorted color markers or paint
   
• Crayons
   
• Paintbrush
   
• Scissors
   
• Glue stick
   
• And most importantly—your imagination and enthusiasm!
   

This workshop is more than a tribute—it's an opportunity to empower children through the story and style of a woman who broke barriers and brought joy through color.

Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and hands-on fun as we honor Alma Thomas and explore how art can transform the classroom and uplift every child's potential. individual student.