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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

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.

Cardboard

Monday, January 20, 2014

When kids see a movie they love they just can’t stop thinking it through. They, think it, sing it, play it and sometimes, create it.
This Frozen scene was developed out of a little slice of Mommy and Me time. Enjoying the process of reliving the characters of a movie shared, this duo spent their time capturing some favorite snip-its they enjoyed.
With just a bit of cardboard, paper and, an egg carton deemed Marshmallow they did it! They made their imaginations unfold together into that favorite movie scene.

Frozen
Mommy & Me

 

Material of the Week 1/20-1/26

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Pencils!
Their wooden nature makes so many things possible. They are not just for writing anymore though writing with a pizzazed pencil makes the job that much more fun.
I think tall tower or table legs, what do you think?