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Canvas Queens: Celebrating Women's Masterpieces with My-T-By Design

Class/Workshop Community Conversation
Durand/Estes Rooms
Prices Vary
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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will be closed Monday, May 13, to prepare for the visit of Antiques Roadshow. We will return to normal hours of operation Wednesday, May 15.

This event has moved from its original location to the Durand & Estes rooms.

Celebrate Women’s History Month at Crystal Bridges!

Join us for an invigorating celebration of creativity, connection, and appreciation. Embrace a mindful and reflective experience while fostering connections and inclusivity with soothing music, delectable appetizers, and a painting journey. Choose pre-sketched or blank canvases and immerse yourself in creativity guided by intuition. This celebration welcomes everyone and honors women’s contributions. You’ll leave with a unique masterpiece—a tangible reminder of shared experiences.

See you there!

Tickets are $35 for a blank canvas and $45 for a pre-sketched canvas ($28 for members blank canvas, $36 for members pre-sketched canvas, $20 for youth) reserve your spot online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 today.

About the Artist

Lakisha Bradley is a Social Practice Artist, Certified Therapeutic Art Practitioner, Mental Health First Aid Certified, Entrepreneur, and currently a JBU counseling graduate student who discovered her love for art at five years old through teachings from her dad. After 16 years in corporate retail, Lakisha chose to take a leap of faith. While on the journey of rediscovering herself, Lakisha began to paint again. Art became a therapeutic and healing outlet. In 2017, she founded the award-winning MY-T-BY-DESIGN Therapeutic Art Studios serving youth and families within the juvenile justice system, Ozark Regional Transit, Crystal Bridges American Art Museum, Delta Airlines, assisted living facilities, schools, universities, and corporations. In 2018, she expanded her services by partnering with Carsten Counseling Services, LLC sharing the power of healing art with 16k+ individuals to date. One fun fact is that 90% of her team are small business entrepreneurs working together in the mission! Recently, Lakisha is the 2023 Mid America Arts Alliance Artist 360 Creative Impact Awardee. “Our goal at MY-T-BY-DESIGN is to leave you with a smile, and our mission is to strengthen the mental wellness of communities in a fun way, one paint stroke at a time.”