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Weekly Wow

Monday, March 17, 2014

Nicole saw something special in the packing peanuts bin as she explored the studio during a birthday party. She felt inspired to get crafty. It wasn’t long before her idea came together when she found half an egg carton. She gathered bits and pieces to form little creatures, each one no taller than a peanut. She was so clever to use mini brads for beaks, grommets for eyes and  mesh from a vegetable bag for something soft to nestle down on.
When she was done I could almost hear them chirping away in their little clutch. What sweet little peeps they are.

Baby Chicks
Nicole
Adult

On The Road

Saturday, March 15, 2014

C.A.P.E Charter School hosts Spring and Fall Mini-Courses for four week intervals that bring community and school together for the good of the student. Exploration is the name of the game here. A variety of courses are offered from basic self defense, to Lego building to Eco Art!
After a day one of our mini course of Eco Art the Teacher who’s classroom we are using remarked “The children’s are so engaged”. Kids just love to explore their moments, their environments and best of all bins of stuff! We are having a great time doing freestyle art together, one mini course at a time.

 

More Win/Win!

Friday, March 14, 2014

It’s the march of the Emperor Penguins!
Student’s from Saint Patricks Day School were assigned to make 3D penguins as a homework  project. We had fun building this tall breed of bird out of cardboard, a most versatile material in my opinion. The girls who brought them to life had much fun painting and noting how their efforts brought a species to life in two short hours.
Ah, the beauty of imagination.

Win/Win!

Friday, March 14, 2014

It’s Leprechuan season at CReATE! Kids from schools throughout the land are prepping, building, taping, painting and fashioning traps to catch those rascaly fairies. Thanks to home assignments from M.A.T.E.S, Maple Elementary and White Oak Elementary to name a few kids are  crafting catchers with skill, collaboration, and inventiveness to impress!

 

Material of the Week 3/10-3/16

Monday, March 10, 2014

These fancy clear boxes come right on time for our seasonal Leprechaun Trap fun.
Let’s see what ends up inside…

Weekly Wow

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Delaney’s sister is going to college in the fall and will put an emphasis on photography.
Delaney loves her sister and has wanted to show her support of her college decision so she was inspired to make her this camera.
When I asked Delaney about her creative process she asked me if it was ok that she use a lot of black tape to make something special. She had taken two plastic items and wrapped them together with layers of the masking tape. I could easily see where her creation was going.

I often note creations being made for loved ones as gifts from the heart. Now, Delaney’s sister will have a memento of her and can carry it with her throughout her lifelong adventures as a big sister.

Camera
Delaney
11 yrs

Mid Week Wow

Friday, March 7, 2014

CReATE STUDIO turned 5 years old today. The studio began as a seed (an idea in my head) and grew into a little sapling (my garage) and has steadily grown roots since then. What a wonderful journey it has been so far, with so much goodness in store.
We have grown this much I know, into a place where are people are creating equally.
Our roots are growing strong.

Ladies Night

Friday, March 7, 2014

We had a blast last night making banners and bunting. The only thing the ladies needed to keep in mind when digging through the fabric basket was to choose colors and patterns that they were drawn to, not what they thought they should choose.
The results were fantastic, personal and every bit fabulous as banners and bunting came to life to reflect the beautiful women who made them.

 

A Hidden Treasure

Thursday, March 6, 2014

As I was sorting through a bag of donations, I came upon a piece of paper, extensively folded.
I thought I would just shred it, make it usable in another way then realized it had a pattern and was a bag.  There must be something special if it was here. I unfolded it to find a treasure, a sentiment that warmed my heart at the sight of it. It’s true, life is a special occasion! I don’t treat it as such enough.
This little ditty is too good to let go of, it’s going on the wall of my office nook to remind me, to remind all who see it to dress up more often.
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make the day special.

Thanks Hallmark (of course the bag was theirs)

Leprechaun Trap!

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Malaya had a job to do! Operation Leprechaun trap! She is in a class competition to make clever traps to capture rascally fairies! Inspired by a Family Fun Magazine idea page on our idea wall and a Quaker Oaks container she got the job done with all things green! She is sure to be in the running to catch a good one!
That’s a win/win for Malaya and her school because they get back for school projects done at CReATE!

Leprechaun Trap
Malaya
5yrs