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Join us at The Well for an artmaking workshop led by Cincinnati-based artist and educator Julie Klear Essakalli. More details and registration soon!
Julie Klear Essakalli is a passionate advocate for children, specializing in early childhood arts education, entrepreneurship, and children’s book writing and illustration. She is the co-founder of Zid Zid, a play-based enrichment platform active in U.S. preschools, and formerly led the acclaimed children’s brand Zid Zid Kids. An award-winning illustrator and author, her titles include The Butter Man, The Animal Spring, and Mindful Poetry Moments. Julie’s vibrant mixed-media collage work is represented by the literary agency Painted Words. Fluent in Arabic and French, she spent 15 years in Morocco and now lives in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood with her family. She loves connecting with early childhood educators, poets and illustrators, and can be found on Instagram at @julieklear.
Photo from The Well and Julie Klear's workshop with Indigo Hippo in April 2026
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