Create Your Path: Turning Talent into Opportunity with Joy Joshua

About this event

Adults: 18 and up, Teens: 13 to 19 years. Turn your creativity into possibilities! Designed for ages 16–24, this interactive workshop invites young people to explore how their talents, interests, and big ideas can become a side hustle, business, or future career. Participants will discover creative career and educational pathways, learn the basics of pricing and profit, and build a Creative Business Vision Board to bring their ideas to life. Joy Joshua, founder of Journey & Thingz, is a Chicago-based artist and creative facilitator who has led over 150 programs at Chicago Public Library since 2022. Her workshops span jewelry making, hair accessories, mixed media art, and sculptural art, featuring her signature buffet-style experience that allows patrons to explore materials and create pieces that reflect their individuality. Through hands-on creativity, Joy brings communities together while encouraging self-expression, connection, and artistic exploration. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Please make requests at least 14 business days before the event. Photo: Joy Joshua by Sharon Wyatt Odem