the idea: have students create their own mythical creatures by combining two or more animals I was taught how to make this kind of puppet by my friend, Amy Beth. You fold the paper in half like a hot dog, fold the hot dog in half, and then fold the sides down like a banana. (Trust …
the idea: create a meet-up group for the Creatively-Inclined Earlier this year I realized that I went to school for community art and worked in a community art department and neither of them had strong communities. A big part of this is just the nature of the profession: artists spend a lot of time alone in …
The wonderful Amy Beth is closing this countdown with her miniature greenhouse. Tomorrow, you can buy Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something!
“This is a friend’s “fountain art” – he has a passion for self-expression and this is in his back yard. Love Aunt G” Gotta love it when someone makes something out of a bunch of different somethings! http://dmajms.com/may-31-eagles-something/
This is the LAST DAY of the countdown! Tomorrow the books will be launched and on Sunday we’ll party to celebrate! I’ve got three incredible somethings to close out May Something with a bang. First is Emma’s Something, a mural she made with fellow teachers and students at her school in Texas.
“I’ve always wanted to try oil painting, and finally got the materials, and started painting “Something” that makes me feel good, the ocean.” – Jan
“This one’s courtesy of Amy Doughty, your mom’s spirit twin. A creative concoction of salsa, chimmichurri, mango, and strawberry… Colorful and delicious! ” Sent via Matt Fiocchi. P.S. Only 2 days left til launch and three days until we celebrate!
Ben described this as a mixed media collage with acrylic paint about his ten day college trip to Japan.
We went from yesterday’s handmade boardgames to handmade instruments today. People make the most interesting things!
Chris made this backgammon and cribbage board as his something. Not what I was expecting from a cello player, but pretty cool.