diy Art workshop w/ City Living NY

Giving back to the community is one of our missions here at NJA Interiors. One cause in particular is near and dear to us. Having been a foster parent herself, our founder, Naïka Andre knows firsthand what it's like to navigate the foster system as a kinship foster parent. As an interior designer, she can also see the advantages of having a thoughtfully designed space to help ease the transition for the children and their caregivers.

In honor of Foster Care Month in May, Naïka partnered with an amazing nonprofit organization, City Living NY, and hosted a wall art workshop.

City Living NY's mission is to support young adults in New York City who have aged out of foster care by providing essential resources and support.

 WALL ART WORKSHOP

In this hands-on workshop, attendees had the opportunity to unleash their creativity and personalize their living spaces through canvas painting. 

During the workshop, attendees selected one of two stylish designs and received step-by-step instructions on how to bring their vision to life. As they painted, they discovered the transformative power of personalizing their space, helping to enhance their overall well-being in the simplest yet most meaningful way.

Simple, yet effective!

Throughout the session, Naïka provided individualized assistance and guidance, ensuring that each participant felt supported and empowered in their creative journey. At the end of the workshop, each participant engaged in a special show-and-tell session where attendees proudly displayed their masterpieces and shared their artistic accomplishments with their peers.

Each attendee received their own canvas, set of paint brushes, and acrylic paint to create their unique version of the inspiration art to take home.

anpil lanmou (lots of love),

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Naïka J. Andre

Naïka Andre is an interior designer and home expert based in Stamford, Connecticut. As the founder of NJA Interiors, she creates soulful, vibrant spaces that optimize how people live in their homes. Known for her bold use of color, layered textures, and global influences, Naïka brings a fresh and fearless approach to design.

Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, HGTV, Good Housekeeping, Domino, Business of Home, and more. When she’s not designing, Naïka loves traveling, curating antiques, and uncovering the stories behind vintage finds.