The Louisville Public Library is delighted to host Celebrate EDU in the Coal Creek Gallery in January. Join us for an Artist Reception to view and shop products made by entrepreneurs with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Celebrate EDU empowers people with disabilities through online business & entrepreneurship education; learn more.
Featured Artists will include:
Kevin Hosseini
Kevin was introduced to art at a young age by his autism behaviorist. His art is largely inspired by travel and diverse cultural interests. He loves to use rich vibrant colors to create depth and feeling. Kevin’s paintings have been displayed around the world including the Museum of Modern Art in Kiev, Ukraine and the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
Alex Nichols
Alex is a free-style weaver who follows the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which represents embracing imperfection. Using a Saori loom and various hand weaving techniques, Alex creates wild and free wall hangings mixing textures and vibrant colors using yarn and unconventional materials such as strip of fabric, wire ribbons, jewelry and toys.
Joel Anderson
Joel Anderson is an award-winning artist and author. Joel refers to himself as “the artist of smiles” and he is using his talents to encourage and support people with autism all over the world. Joel's art has been seen in China, Japan, Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru. Along with all of his community activities, Joel continues to create art daily.
Emma Venticinque
For Emma, painting has always been a relaxing hobby. She loves using her creativity to give back to the community. During the pandemic, she started painting gnomes and selling them from her front yard. Emma’s gnomes have really taken off and her business has grown exponentially. She is selling her products in a local retail store and at events in her community. Emma loves giving back and donates all of her profits to local charities.
Anna Sasser
Anna uses her creativity to make unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of art to decorate your home or for gift giving. She uses modeling paste, wood cutouts and other supplies to create unique and thoughtful paintings on canvas, tiles, and wood surfaces.
Ethan Davis
Ethan Davis is a talented young artist who began to blow glass at the age of 14. He became interested in glass blowing after visiting a Chihuly exhibit in the Denver Botanic Gardens. Ethan’s talent continues to evolve and his pieces of art are a treasured possession.
Jay Castro
Jay creates art to make people happy and you are sure to feel good owning one of Jay’s handmade wire trees. Jay’s trees take hours to create and his attention to detail results in his beautiful pieces of art.
