Ball Point Pens!
They are so versatile. Use them in their true form or take them apart for parts!
Material of the Week 2/10-2/16
Monday, February 10, 2014
Pizza Savers
Monday, February 10, 2014
Kyle’s younger sister loves the T.V. show Dr Who, who’s namesake regularly uses his “Sonic Screw Driver” tool for just about every challenging task.
Finding a slew of plastic Pizza Savers inspired Kyle to make a Sonic Screw Driver for his sis. He had so much fun meticulously crafting this fictitious gem, he made one for himself too. At the sight of his smart tools, requests rolled in from the other friends who were enjoying the studio visit too. All in all , four fine Sonic Screw Drivers were made, each as detailed as the next. Watch out Dr Who, you have some savvy competition!
Sonic Screw Driver
Kyle
12yrs
Hearts Abound
Monday, February 10, 2014
Keeping an eye out for hearts isn’t hard at an art studio, especially when we are thinking Valentine’s Day all February long. We have however, found a few interesting and sometimes unexpected hearts making their way on the scene.
Twisted hangers made lovely hearts to see. Making lunch before work, a heart showed up to say, Love! And, a mobil created dangling, dancing hearts to make us all feel good inside.
You just never know where you will find a sweet little reminder.
Material of the Week 2/3-2/9
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Metallic Cording
What wonders this material can be, stanchion cords for an Oscar party, wiggle worms for little ones or Alien arms, who knows..
Seed Pods
Sunday, February 2, 2014
This fantastic dragonfly took just minutes to create following a likely spark of inspiration. Inspirations come like bursts of light that want to be captured.
Myanh caught her inspired thought while her daughter and friends created a collaborative fairy house using the natural things bin. A collection of interesting seed pods looked too much like wings not to be them. And so it was, a dragonfly…
Dragonfly
Myanh
Adult
Material of the Week 1/27 – 2/2
Monday, January 27, 2014
Rubber Bracelets
They are so rubbery, so bandy, so ready to be a creation.
A Glass Jar
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Now these girls were thinking outside the box.
Gluing a plastic nose onto a glass bottle to make a character takes a silly scope of thinking. The two of them worked in whispers and giggles for much of their studio time, making their creative process a well rounded experience.
Now they have a saddled-up dude in sunglasses to to share and remind them of their friendship fun.
Dude
Madison & Kaitlyn
9 yrs
Bethany Christian School
Friday, January 24, 2014
A visit from Bethany proved to be a blast with creative juices flowing. The kids worked collaboratively and on their own fostering the ideas that circled their thoughts. The energy in the room was absolutely alive.
I never cease to be amazed by children and their boundless imaginations.
Good stuff!
A Cozy Home of Foam
Thursday, January 23, 2014
We have another big batch of foam pieces from Skyworks Company in Newbury Park. I love the way a collaborative group of kids ranging in age from 4 to 11 years of age worked so harmoniously. They found common ground in this shared purpose to make a house of foam! And what a cozy house it is!
A vision
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Creating is about expressing ideas, thoughts, interpretations.
I am drawn to Graffiti art because it encapsulates these principles.
It pulls you in close and shows you what it thinks, how that is interpreted.
Someday I would like to have a wall like this at the studio where every creator is an artist.