Metallic Cording
What wonders this material can be, stanchion cords for an Oscar party, wiggle worms for little ones or Alien arms, who knows..
Material of the Week 2/3-2/9
Sunday, February 2, 2014
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.
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?
Our New Space
Saturday, January 18, 2014
I am just loving our new CReATE space! Everything is just that much better here. The colors, the fixtures, the textures, the scene. It is a wonderful thing to be on the ground floor! Our paper tree can finally take root! Come in and see us, visit with us, create with us. If you are just passing by or dropping a gift of donations be sure to say hello. We are always so happy to see you.