Family Workshops

Learn how to make a Bulgarian traditional ornament called martenitza. These ornaments come in different versions but always in red and white. They are given to friends and family for good health, love, and luck.

Bulgarian Association of Cincinnati

"The exclusive purpose of the Bulgarian Association of Cincinnati is to serve as a focal point of the Bulgarian community in the Greater Cincinnati area in the furtherance of charitable, religious, educational, and cultural services that promote appreciation and understanding of Bulgarian heritage and culture.

We guide and supervise the Bulgarian School “Rodolyubie” and organize concerts, theatre performances, festivals, celebrations, and other cultural events."

Celebrate creativity and love through color, texture, and expression in this art workshop inspired by artist Jim Dine’s famous heart series. Families will explore Dine’s bold use of shape and mixed media to create their own heartfelt masterpieces.

Lynn Arnsperger

Lynn’s training is in fine art as well as commercial art & advertising and includes training at Hanna-Barbera for teaching animation. While there, she trained to be (and eventually became) the Dean of Animation at ACA College of Design. At Hanna-Barbera, Lynn learned how a real animation studio operates. Many of her students have gone on to have successful careers in art, like a graphics designer for the Super Bowl, department head at Disney, and Assistant Editor for Dungeons and Dragons Magazine. Lynn is a regular teacher at CCAC and has led classes, workshops, and camps for numerous years.

Join us for a laugh-filled, creative adventure inspired by the music and storytelling of Zak Morgan and everyone’s favorite hippo, Fiona! Families will dive into the playful world of imagination to make their own silly Fiona art just like the characters in Zak’s songs.

Melinda Welch

Melinda E. Welch earned her Master’s degree and teaching license in Art Education from the University of Cincinnati’s school of Design Architecture, Art and Planning. Melinda’s Masters thesis focused on developing a visual arts curriculum for a community arts center. Her passion is sharing art experiences with people of all ages. Currently, Melinda is teaching for the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, substitute teaching for Cincinnati Public Schools and leading art programs around the Cincinnati area. Melinda is an active and experienced artist who works in ceramics, photography, collage and whatever else strikes her artistic fancy. She and her husband reside in Camp Washington with their two children.

Step into the world of imagination and storytelling! In this hands-on family workshop, you’ll dream up your own story or your favorite fable and bring it to life through puppetry. Working together, families will invent characters, build simple puppets from a variety of art materials, and craft a short story to share.

Melinda Welch

Melinda E. Welch earned her Master’s degree and teaching license in Art Education from the University of Cincinnati’s school of Design Architecture, Art and Planning. Melinda’s Masters thesis focused on developing a visual arts curriculum for a community arts center. Her passion is sharing art experiences with people of all ages. Currently, Melinda is teaching for the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, substitute teaching for Cincinnati Public Schools and leading art programs around the Cincinnati area. Melinda is an active and experienced artist who works in ceramics, photography, collage and whatever else strikes her artistic fancy. She and her husband reside in Camp Washington with their two children.