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The Welcome Project is a social retail space and market for local refugees and immigrants to showcase and sell their crafts, meet other members of the community, and attend classes in fabrications, art skills, branding, and entrepreneurial and management training. The goal of the open community space is to empower marginalized people in the neighborhood and offer them support through educational and business opportunities. ADDRESS: 2936 Colerain Avenue (45225) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

Moda and Cultura shoes /{ }Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

The Welcome Market is a section of The Welcome Project that offers kitchen essentials, spices, produce, breads, and other goods from around the globe. It’s also a place where people in the community can get together over themed dinners through a series called Cincinnati’s Table. The project was developed as part of United Way’s ‘The Shift’ program and aims to bridge relationships within neighborhoods through shared meals. / Image: Erika Nj Allen // Published: 7.6.20

Welcome Project manager Erika Nj Allen, Wave Pool Executive Director Calcagno Cullen, and Welcome Project Co-Op Aspen Barbro / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

Platters for a Welcome Dinner by artist Terence Hammonds in collaboration with local artists Adriana Prieto Quintero, Monica Andino, Pedro Moreno, and Erika Nj Allen / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

A Saturday ceramics class led by Diane Fishbein earlier this year / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

The storefront of Welcome Project features pieces from immigrants and refugees for everyone to enjoy from ceramic wares to shoes and more. Under normal circumstances, they host various craft classes and make the space available for rent for private parties and events. The market and storefront are currently open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 6 PM. Two visitors are allowed in at a time to follow social distancing and sanitation recommendations. The market receives boxes of fresh produce weekly that are given away for free. / Image:{ }Erika Nj Allen // Published: 7.6.20{ }

Pictured: artist Keer Xu the opening night of her show at Welcome Project / Keer is interested in the connection between human beings, technology, and nature, which you can see through her prints and drawings. / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

A Saturday ceramics class led by Diane Fishbein earlier this year / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

Some of the designers that have been featured in the storefront are Moda & Cultura, Horchata LLC, Ori Center, Eco Eden, Azeezah Ali, Rüya, Pretty Gaza Poets Society, Pretty Jewelry, Monica Andino & Adriana Pietro Quintero “Any Heaven as a Shelter,” and the Welcome Editions by Caroline Woolard, Chris Johanson/Johanna Jackson and Terence Hammonds / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

The first Cincinnati's Table dinner hosted in the Welcome Project kitchen space (pictured under construction earlier in 2020) featured a culinary team that consisted of featured chef Keer Xu, guest chef Tony Ferrari, and chef coordinators Jeffrey Miller and Manzara Reed. The napkins and serving platters were done by artist Terence Hammonds. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

The Welcome Project is a social retail space and market for local refugees and immigrants to showcase and sell their crafts, meet other members of the community, and attend classes in fabrications, art skills, branding, and entrepreneurial and management training. The goal of the open community space is to empower marginalized people in the neighborhood and offer them support through educational and business opportunities. ADDRESS: 2936 Colerain Avenue (45225) / Image:{ }Erika Nj Allen // Published: 7.6.20

The storefront of Welcome Project features pieces from immigrants and refugees for everyone to enjoy from ceramic wares to shoes and more. Under normal circumstances, they host various craft classes and make the space available for rent for private parties and events. The market and storefront are currently open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 6 PM. Two visitors are allowed in at a time to follow social distancing and sanitation recommendations. The market receives boxes of fresh produce weekly that are given away for free. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

A Saturday ceramics class led by Diane Fishbein earlier this year / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published:{ }7.6.20

Shoes by Moda and Cultura in women's, men's and children's sizes /{ }Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

The Welcome Project is a social retail space and market for local refugees and immigrants to showcase and sell their crafts, meet other members of the community, and attend classes in fabrications, art skills, branding, and entrepreneurial and management training. The goal of the open community space is to empower marginalized people in the neighborhood and offer them support through educational and business opportunities. ADDRESS: 2936 Colerain Avenue (45225) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20<p></p>

The Welcome Project is a social retail space and market for local refugees and immigrants to showcase and sell their crafts, meet other members of the community, and attend classes in fabrications, art skills, branding, and entrepreneurial and management training. The goal of the open community space is to empower marginalized people in the neighborhood and offer them support through educational and business opportunities. ADDRESS: 2936 Colerain Avenue (45225) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

The storefront of Welcome Project features pieces from immigrants and refugees for everyone to enjoy from ceramic wares to shoes and more. Under normal circumstances, they host various craft classes and make the space available for rent for private parties and events. The market and storefront are currently open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 6 PM. Two visitors are allowed in at a time to follow social distancing and sanitation recommendations. The market receives boxes of fresh produce weekly that are given away for free. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

The first Cincinnati's Table dinner hosted in the Welcome Project kitchen space (pictured under construction earlier in 2020) featured a culinary team that consisted of featured chef Keer Xu, guest chef Tony Ferrari, and chef coordinators Jeffrey Miller and Manzara Reed. The napkins and serving platters were done by artist Terence Hammonds. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

The Welcome Market is a section of The Welcome Project that offers kitchen essentials, spices, produce, breads, and other goods from around the globe. It’s also a place where people in the community can get together over themed dinners through a series called Cincinnati’s Table. The project was developed as part of United Way’s ‘The Shift’ program and aims to bridge relationships within neighborhoods through shared meals. / Image: Erika Nj Allen // Published: 7.6.20

Platters for a Welcome Dinner by artist Terence Hammonds in collaboration with local artists Adriana Prieto Quintero, Monica Andino, Pedro Moreno, and Erika Nj Allen / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

The Welcome Project is a social retail space and market for local refugees and immigrants to showcase and sell their crafts, meet other members of the community, and attend classes in fabrications, art skills, branding, and entrepreneurial and management training. The goal of the open community space is to empower marginalized people in the neighborhood and offer them support through educational and business opportunities. ADDRESS: 2936 Colerain Avenue (45225) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

Works in progress by students of previous Saturday ceramics classes /{ }Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published:{ }7.6.20

The group got its start when Calcagno ‘Cal” Cullen, the founder of Wave Pool, and Sheryl Rajbhandari, the director of Heartfelt Tidbits, began offering art classes to refugees. The crafts produced in the classes were incredible and needed a place to be sold. Right around this time, the building next to Wave Pool became available and The Welcome Project moved in and began to take shape. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

Works in progress by students of previous Saturday ceramics classes / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

The storefront of Welcome Project features pieces from immigrants and refugees for everyone to enjoy from ceramic wares to shoes and more. Under normal circumstances, they host various craft classes and make the space available for rent for private parties and events. The market and storefront are currently open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 6 PM. Two visitors are allowed in at a time to follow social distancing and sanitation recommendations. The market receives boxes of fresh produce weekly that are given away for free. / Image: Erika Nj Allen // Published: 7.6.20{ }

A Saturday ceramics class led by{ }Diane Fishbein earlier this year / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

January 2020's exhibiting artist Keer Xu's whimsical prints and drawings /{ }Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

The Welcome Project is a social retail space and market for local refugees and immigrants to showcase and sell their crafts, meet other members of the community, and attend classes in fabrications, art skills, branding, and entrepreneurial and management training. The goal of the open community space is to empower marginalized people in the neighborhood and offer them support through educational and business opportunities. ADDRESS: 2936 Colerain Avenue (45225) / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20<p></p>

A Saturday ceramics class led by Diane Fishbein earlier this year / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

Earrings by Pretty Jewelry / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

Platters for a Welcome Dinner by artist Terence Hammonds in collaboration with local artists Adriana Prieto Quintero, Monica Andino, Pedro Moreno, and Erika Nj Allen / Image: Catherine Viox // Published:{ }7.6.20

The group got its start when Calcagno ‘Cal” Cullen, the founder of Wave Pool, and Sheryl Rajbhandari, the director of Heartfelt Tidbits, began offering art classes to refugees. The crafts produced in the classes were incredible and needed a place to be sold. Right around this time, the building next to Wave Pool became available and The Welcome Project moved in and began to take shape. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

The first Cincinnati's Table dinner hosted in the Welcome Project kitchen space (pictured under construction earlier in 2020) featured a culinary team that consisted of featured chef Keer Xu, guest chef Tony Ferrari, and chef coordinators Jeffrey Miller and Manzara Reed. The napkins and serving platters were done by artist Terence Hammonds. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

Sea Beings Capes & Blankets by Chris Johanson and Johanna Jackson /{ }Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

The storefront of Welcome Project features pieces from immigrants and refugees for everyone to enjoy from ceramic wares to shoes and more. Under normal circumstances, they host various craft classes and make the space available for rent for private parties and events. The market and storefront are currently open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 6 PM. Two visitors are allowed in at a time to follow social distancing and sanitation recommendations. The market receives boxes of fresh produce weekly that are given away for free. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

A Saturday ceramics class led by Diane Fishbein earlier this year / Image: Catherine Viox{ }// Published: 7.6.20

The first Cincinnati's Table dinner hosted in the Welcome Project kitchen space (pictured under construction earlier in 2020) featured a culinary team that consisted of featured chef Keer Xu, guest chef Tony Ferrari, and chef coordinators Jeffrey Miller and Manzara Reed. The napkins and serving platters were done by artist Terence Hammonds. / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

To get involved in The Welcome Project and to learn more about their available programs and artist exhibitions, visit their website (welcomecincinnati.org). / Image: Catherine Viox // Published: 7.6.20

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