Textile Artist

This self-taught seamstress and cosmetology graduate integrates African culture into fashion. "Tola" travels to the Diaspora often, frequently collaborating with African artists, but her ambitions don't stop there.

MOSAIC MURALIST / CERAMICS ARTIST

A mosaic, ceramic muralist, and knitter. She also produces ceramic sculptures and handmade ceramic jewelry, whose public art is located from Millennium Park to Hamilton Park, Chicago.

Music artist & More

Performer, composer and audio engineer, Rob Smooth (of the music duo King Drive) uses sound production as a creative form of expression, helping youth with his MICAPP invention (Made In Chicago Audio Production Program).