About the Event

Local Artist Tom Manco of Manco Studio will assist little makers in creating miniature models of buildings from their immediate community and neighborhood, using only cardboard, tape, hot glue and white paint. By the end of the workshop, little artists can display their creations and share their own versions of our city community to photo document together and take their work home with them.

Open to artists of all ages.

Parental participation is required.

Registration requires a $5 donation per person to NYCares -
Beam Living’s partner in fighting hunger in NYC.

What to Bring

Cardboard Boxes, Shoe Boxes, Strong Scissors (if available). 
All other supplies are included.

About the Artist

Tom Manco is known for his community driven cardboard sculptures as seen in Tompkins Square Park and his recent popup Studio + Gallery on Ave B.

Manco’s Cardboard Art started with a child’s idea, some friendly encouragement, and a Giant. For no reason whatsoever, and without realizing it, Tom was creating something for his family and for the community.

Traditionally trained as a painter, Tom took to sculpting cardboard and created massive interactive cardboard installations, each one designed symbolically for the month it was temporarily on view in Tompkins Square Park 2020-2022. Pivoting from creating creatures to building a community, in this next series Tom is creating an interactive workshop crafting recycled cardboard sculptures and wall hangings that represent building small communities with the people in his community as inspiration and motivation.

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