SPARK YOUR ART ....ignite creativity

POTLUCK

2011-08-29T10:13:00.003-05:00

NOTES TAKEN @POTLUCK:

POTLUCK! - a collaboration between Mac 'n Cheese Productions and TeamPete

Potluck! brings together several of Chicago's best and brightest, funniest and handsomest, wittiest and engaging-est for an evening of rapid fire musings on whatever the hell they choose to muse upon. In the vein of Pecha Kucha, Ignite, and TED Talks, each presenter will stuff 10 pounds of awesome into a 5 pound bag...er, into a six minute talk.

THE LINE-UP

Sarah Jindra, Reporter, WBEZ Traffic and Founder, INSPIREme Chicago

Griffin Caprio, Uber-Mench

Heather Van Benthuysen, Teacher

Arnie Niekamp, Head Writer, 'You Don't Know Jack' game

Drex Drexler, Litigation paralegal

Megan Redfearn, Academic and leadership development, Northwestern University

Marcy Capron, Founder/CEO, Polymathic

MOON CYCLE PRAYER FLAGS

2011-08-04T13:54:00.001-05:00

FOLLOW THE PROCESS OF CREATING THESE FLAGS by clicking on this link.

I have been participating in a PRAYER FLAG SWAP through the amazing and inspiring online community at; THE GODDESS GUIDEBOOK. The site is the brainchild of Leonie Dawnson. There is a multitude of creativity, support and just fun stuff going on that it is much more than a website. Check it out for yourself @ THE GODDESS GUIDEBOOK.

OAK PARK ARTS DISTRICT SUMMER CAMP JUNE 2011

2011-06-30T06:58:00.000-05:00

I just completed a second year, teaching at; The Oak Park Arts District June Summer Camp. The camp takes place in a variety of art studios and businesses on Harrison Street. The two weeks provide kids the opportunity to expand their art skills with professional artists through dance and movement, mixed-media, glasswork, beading, painting, culinary arts, fiber arts, print-making, yoga and more. I taught at WHISPERS FROM THE MOON, a wonderful, magical "secret" cottage run by my friend, Lisa Source Schmitz.

CLEARING SPACE

2011-03-30T11:35:00.000-05:00

I created this bottle for a space cleansing spray. In the bottle is; a small crystal, a lapis bead, a small hamsa, water with a few drops of peppermint and lemon essential oils.

Inspired by an e-course created by:

http://www.goddessguidebook.com/

CAMILLE'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT

2011-03-04T04:01:00.000-06:00

Prior to the closing of WINDY CITY SCRAPBOOKING's store on Clybourn, I spent days there using the Accucut Die cutting machine. I now have a supply of these pages to create books!!! I also purchased the CINCH bookbinding machine, which creates the cool wire binders. I'll soon be selling one of a kind journals, like this one, on an ESTY store.

THE CINCH

THE ACCUCT

MY NIECE'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT:

2011-02-27T18:13:00.000-06:00

MAKE YOUR MARK! JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY!

2010-09-15T02:06:00.005-05:00

JOIN THE EVENT ON FACEBOOK

CHECK OUT PETER'S WEBSITE

CLICK HERE TO SEE A PROJECT I TAUGHT A VERY YEARS AGO INSPIRED BY:
THE DOT

The Sun In Art..... Happy Summer Solstice!

2010-06-21T05:05:00.002-05:00

HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF HOW THE SUN AS BEEN PORTRAYED IN ART THROUGH OUT THE AGES:

This relief from the Great Palace at Amarna depicts Akhenaten's worship of Aten, the light within the sun's disk.

Paintings by Joan Miro

Miro would often use the sun/star shape as a way of beginning a painting or drawing.

DALE CHIHULY

OPDAC: GRAFFITI STYLE ART: create your own!

2010-06-14T00:37:00.002-05:00

We will be creating our own graffiti & street art paintings (not on buildings.) But we will be inspired by the scratched, scrawled, curving, inventive, colorful lines and shapes used to create this art. Working on large paper with a variety of materials, we will create images worthy of any brick wall in the city!

Graffiti has excited since ancient times with examples going back to ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. who know maybe the cave paintings were even the very first tags. There is something very human about street art, it screams “I AM HERE!”

The work its very immediate both

in its production and often its topics.

The controversy is: it is vandalism or art?

What do you think?

USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO CREATE YOU OWN TAGS.
YOU CHOOSE THE STYLE, COLOR, BACKGROUND AND EFFECTS:

WWW.GRAFFWRITER.COM

HERE ARE SOME OF MY TAGS:

?WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO HANG YOURS?

*REMEMBER: DO NOT HANG ANYTHING UP WITHOUT ASKING AN ADULT FIRST*

OAK PARK ART DISTRICT ART CAMP BEGINS

2010-06-14T00:20:00.002-05:00

The Oak Part Arts district, on Harrison Street, offers a summer art program for children 5-11.
It is a great model of an arts community joining together. The campers are provided with a wide variety of artistic experiences including :

mixed-media

glasswork

beading

painting

culinary arts

fiber arts

print-making

yoga

dance&movement

and more....

I’ll be teaching at a wonderful studio:

Whispers from the Moon

Haven for Creative Expression and Personal Awareness

OAK PARK ARTS DISTRICT

2009-11-11T12:55:00.000-06:00

MAKE ART!

CREATE SOMETHING TODAY!

HAVE YOUR KIDS CREATE SOMETHING TODAY!

POST A PICTURE HERE

AND
RECEIVE 11/11@11:11 ART FROM ME AS A TRADE!

IMAGINE PEACE

2009-11-07T01:02:00.001-06:00

IMAGINE PEACE

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FAMILY ARTS WORKSHOP @ SPERTUS

2009-10-24T13:08:00.000-05:00

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Family Fun Sundays
Celebrate Your Heritage Workshop
Sunday October 25

Activities in the Gray Children’s Center 10:30 am - 3 pm
Arts Workshop 1:30 - 3 pm

Come early to enjoy family-friendly activities in the Spertus exhibitions and the Gray Children’s Center, and then join artist and educator Ellen Gradman of Spark Your Art for a workshop that connects art to Jewish heritage. Using images that combine Spertus museum objects with those from your own life, participants will create an assemblage of personal and public histories. Weaving storytelling with artmaking, Ellen will help you give voice to your own unique personal and cultural identity.

Bring your own family photos or photocopies of objects in your home that are meaningful to you.

All ages welcome.
Reservations requested. Call 312.322.1773.
$7 for adults, $5 for children, free for children under 5 and Spertus members

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

FAMILY ARTS WORKSHOP @ SPERTUS

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BLOG ACTION DAY: COOL GLOBES IN HOUSTON....

2009-10-15T11:33:00.005-05:00

THIS IS THE GLOBE I CREATE: 7 DAYS* 36 FAMILIES* 100 POUNDS* SEE THE BLOG ABOUT THE CREATION OF THIS GLOBE

FOR INFORMATION ON THE HOUSTON EXHIBIT

FOR INFORMATION ON THE COOL GLOBES PROJECT

LOOKING FOR SOME CREATIVE INSPIRATION? TRY THIS:

2009-10-13T09:43:00.001-05:00

SARK'S NEW E-PROGRAM!

I'M TEACHING A FAMILY WORKSHOP AT SPERTUS MUSEUM OCTOBER 25TH

2009-10-10T12:10:00.001-05:00

Come early to enjoy family-friendly activities in the Spertus exhibitions and the Gray Children’s Center, and then join artist and educator Ellen Gradman of Spark Your Art for a workshop that connects art to Jewish heritage. Using images that combine Spertus museum objects with those from your own life, participants will create an assemblage of personal and public histories. Weaving storytelling with artmaking, Ellen will help you give voice to your own unique personal and cultural identity.

Bring your own family photo, or photos or photocopies of objects in your home that are meaningful to you.

All ages welcome.

Family Fun Sundays
Celebrate Your Heritage Workshop

Sunday, October 25

Activities in the Gray Children's Center 10:30 am - 3 pm
Arts Workshop 1:30 - 3 pm
Reservations requested. Call 312.322.1773.
$7 for adults, $5 for children, free for children under 5 and Spertus members

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.spertus.edu

RENEGRADE!

2009-09-12T11:51:00.002-05:00

Formula 6T6-Standing Room Only

2009-09-08T16:13:00.001-05:00

This is a new project (not mine) check it out! Very cool!

WRECK THIS JOURNAL

2009-07-17T07:59:00.005-05:00

WRECK THIS JOURNAL by KERI SMITH wrecked by ME!
This is more than a "BOOK" it is an experience is creating by wrecking.
I've been having so much fun with this journal. Click on the link above to visit my,

WTJ: Page Gallery
There is also an activity online community of fellow wreckers.
Keri also hosts a website and Flicker group dedicated to
WRECK THIS JOURNAL!
Both links can be found on the right side.

CHECK THIS OUT...

2009-06-16T12:43:00.000-05:00

WHAT TO WEAR FOR AN ORANGE ALERT

I was interviewed for this BLOG.

Check it out!

So much fun!!!

2009-06-15T23:18:00.001-05:00

My nephew taught me how to do this
DomoNation.com: sparkyourart's Animation by sparkyourart

Like it? Create your own at DomoNation.com. It's free and fun!

OUIT YOUR JOB AND BECOME AN ARTIST!

2009-06-13T22:52:00.002-05:00

JUST SAW THE FILM: PROCEED & BE BOLD! AND ARTIST TALK. GREAT FILM ABOUT THE PRINTER, AMOS PAUL KENNEDY JR. THE EXHIBIT RUNS THROUGH JUNE 27TH WITH SEVERAL EVENTS HAPPENING DURING THE SHOW.

INFO @ http://aroundthecoyote.org

pARTy @ SMASH CAKE!!

2009-05-30T12:44:00.003-05:00

Saturday, May 30th
2pm - 6pm

2961 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago

Kids of all ages are welcome!!

Please RSVP: info@smashcakechicago.com or 773.281.235

My "cupcake" to celebrate this GREAT! place...

I'll be doing birthday parties here soon.

STAY TUNE FOR DETAILS!

A RECYCLED SUKKAH...all decorations made from stuff found in the recycle bins

2008-11-16T19:15:00.007-06:00

(see all the decorations @ THE VIRTUAL GALLERY)

WISHING YOU A ROUND ROSH HASHANAH!

2008-09-22T21:15:00.001-05:00

THE DOT

2008-09-10T22:38:00.012-05:00

GO AHEAD MAKE YOUR MARK........

In art class we read the story:
THIS BOOK INSPIRES YOU TO DRAW YOUR OWN MARK
AND BEGIN A PERSONAL JOURNEY OF CREATIVITY.
AFTER HEARING THE STORY, THE STUDENTS DID CHALK DRAWINGS
TO START THE YEAR.....

(see the chalk drawings @: THE VIRTUAL GALLERY)