tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53638421814990464922024-03-05T16:39:33.255-08:00KIDSART!Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-69652176296027715202011-08-30T08:52:00.000-07:002011-08-30T09:53:46.173-07:00<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 32.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">KIDSART 2011</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Tolerance and Understanding In Our World.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 24.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>“Understanding” A Language Of Flowers and Gravity; </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>through dialogue, process and collaboration </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>by Sinisa Kukec</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://SinisaKukec.com/">SinisaKukec.com</a></span></p></div><div>
<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTHS4hCGWxY/Tl0Ko1FSgyI/AAAAAAAACCQ/3lQ8MSruViQ/s1600/1-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTHS4hCGWxY/Tl0Ko1FSgyI/AAAAAAAACCQ/3lQ8MSruViQ/s400/1-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646681204352779042" /></a><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Our fifth and final Workshop KIDSART 2011 has passed and it was a great way to end our adventure of Understanding in our world... We at KIDSART would like to thank all of the parents and of course all the wonderful children!!! This was an awesome summer! And special thanks to artist and perpetual student Sinisa Kukec for opening up his doors to hold the final camp! A job well done! </span></p></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTHS4hCGWxY/Tl0Ko1FSgyI/AAAAAAAACCQ/3lQ8MSruViQ/s1600/1-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AB0Yc9X5MBo/Tl0Koqx2wRI/AAAAAAAACCI/oixTI6QYKpQ/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AB0Yc9X5MBo/Tl0Koqx2wRI/AAAAAAAACCI/oixTI6QYKpQ/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646681201586913554" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Luka making an attempt to understand one of many art works by Sinisa Kukec.</span></p></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AB0Yc9X5MBo/Tl0Koqx2wRI/AAAAAAAACCI/oixTI6QYKpQ/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znBbQNunrXo/Tl0JZ2K_ntI/AAAAAAAACB8/RFSTGdLjw5o/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znBbQNunrXo/Tl0JZ2K_ntI/AAAAAAAACB8/RFSTGdLjw5o/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679847435476690" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Chloe waiting patiently </span>for the camp to begin, she lounges<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> on a piece of furniture soon to be a sculpture.</span></p></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znBbQNunrXo/Tl0JZ2K_ntI/AAAAAAAACB8/RFSTGdLjw5o/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RBxEJD6AlDs/Tl0JZnCpgcI/AAAAAAAACB0/_Z3NozOxbtk/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RBxEJD6AlDs/Tl0JZnCpgcI/AAAAAAAACB0/_Z3NozOxbtk/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679843373941186" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Artist and perpetual student Sinisa Kukec, talks to Galt and a few others about his work in the studio.</span></p></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RBxEJD6AlDs/Tl0JZnCpgcI/AAAAAAAACB0/_Z3NozOxbtk/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j53Y4o_2KZU/Tl0JZdusx0I/AAAAAAAACBs/FKY7jhCmqGQ/s1600/4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j53Y4o_2KZU/Tl0JZdusx0I/AAAAAAAACBs/FKY7jhCmqGQ/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679840874350402" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> Sharing dialogue on "Understanding" before the process! </span></p></div><div>
<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kUVfqD_Fn04/Tl0JZVAvW8I/AAAAAAAACBk/puDXc9OC2xE/s1600/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kUVfqD_Fn04/Tl0JZVAvW8I/AAAAAAAACBk/puDXc9OC2xE/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679838534097858" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Galt, </span>Luka, Juliet, Kamilla, Skye, beging the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">process. </span></p></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kUVfqD_Fn04/Tl0JZVAvW8I/AAAAAAAACBk/puDXc9OC2xE/s1600/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E2HYqsnHyvU/Tl0JZFQHk8I/AAAAAAAACBc/3QUQSt5u0Fs/s1600/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E2HYqsnHyvU/Tl0JZFQHk8I/AAAAAAAACBc/3QUQSt5u0Fs/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679834303632322" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lara and </span>Chloe mark making with large pieces of graphite! </p></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E2HYqsnHyvU/Tl0JZFQHk8I/AAAAAAAACBc/3QUQSt5u0Fs/s1600/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qZgkoh2zj5Y/Tl0JCHCxESI/AAAAAAAACBU/cOLDyXlgpzQ/s1600/7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qZgkoh2zj5Y/Tl0JCHCxESI/AAAAAAAACBU/cOLDyXlgpzQ/s400/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679439647510818" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Rose and </span>Daisy working together.</p></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qZgkoh2zj5Y/Tl0JCHCxESI/AAAAAAAACBU/cOLDyXlgpzQ/s1600/7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LyA-z_w1ECU/Tl0JCOSzP-I/AAAAAAAACBM/5G7o9GrlFlU/s1600/8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LyA-z_w1ECU/Tl0JCOSzP-I/AAAAAAAACBM/5G7o9GrlFlU/s400/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679441593810914" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The Fun Begins! </span></p></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LyA-z_w1ECU/Tl0JCOSzP-I/AAAAAAAACBM/5G7o9GrlFlU/s1600/8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--aepVJDEnfk/Tl0JB-yFWpI/AAAAAAAACBE/5wKv6PuBWps/s1600/9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--aepVJDEnfk/Tl0JB-yFWpI/AAAAAAAACBE/5wKv6PuBWps/s400/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679437430053522" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">As Kukec wrote in his workshop synopsis! One Consciousness has effect over another Consciousness... and vis versa... Well we would like to say that this certainly took place during each camp, every Saturday morning every studio became very much like field of flowers... constantly dealing with the force, cause and effect of gravity... and each other. We are all unique flowers and our pollen (ideas, beliefs, truths, etc. etc.) effected us all... and so... “Understanding” a language of flowers and gravity was a great success! Kukec goes on to say, every workshop became a metaphor to better understand “Understanding”... it was not a easy task... truly a life time endeavor. </span></p></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--aepVJDEnfk/Tl0JB-yFWpI/AAAAAAAACBE/5wKv6PuBWps/s1600/9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G7u2mdpHgqc/Tl0JBgo4PPI/AAAAAAAACA8/ElBx8wkfajQ/s1600/10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G7u2mdpHgqc/Tl0JBgo4PPI/AAAAAAAACA8/ElBx8wkfajQ/s400/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679429338381554" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; ">One Consciousness has effect over another Consciousness...</span></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G7u2mdpHgqc/Tl0JBgo4PPI/AAAAAAAACA8/ElBx8wkfajQ/s1600/10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mzf_6C_ERHg/Tl0JBRXDk7I/AAAAAAAACA0/jFnu588yY_g/s1600/11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mzf_6C_ERHg/Tl0JBRXDk7I/AAAAAAAACA0/jFnu588yY_g/s400/11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679425237095346" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; ">and vis versa...</span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mzf_6C_ERHg/Tl0JBRXDk7I/AAAAAAAACA0/jFnu588yY_g/s1600/11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LCl7ZsdUumQ/Tl0Ivej1GpI/AAAAAAAACAs/9Uk6o8abOc8/s1600/12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LCl7ZsdUumQ/Tl0Ivej1GpI/AAAAAAAACAs/9Uk6o8abOc8/s400/12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679119542688402" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Luka with a fair amount of graphite on his hands! </span></p></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LCl7ZsdUumQ/Tl0Ivej1GpI/AAAAAAAACAs/9Uk6o8abOc8/s1600/12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Es3dtwOwyGA/Tl0IvY9rloI/AAAAAAAACAk/dw_vNPWOxRY/s1600/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Es3dtwOwyGA/Tl0IvY9rloI/AAAAAAAACAk/dw_vNPWOxRY/s400/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679118040503938" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Leandra, </span>Galt, Luka and Trenard, getting messy with the process! More water please!</p></div><div>
<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pmy-nVmqaQw/Tl0IvHJAG9I/AAAAAAAACAc/Lzzr6OK3UEA/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pmy-nVmqaQw/Tl0IvHJAG9I/AAAAAAAACAc/Lzzr6OK3UEA/s400/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679113256147922" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lara, </span>Chloe, Leandra and Juliet beging the the process of cutting out the flowers! Scissors Please! </p></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pmy-nVmqaQw/Tl0IvHJAG9I/AAAAAAAACAc/Lzzr6OK3UEA/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ib5UENL7n6w/Tl0IulD2urI/AAAAAAAACAU/tpzQORXEs38/s1600/16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ib5UENL7n6w/Tl0IulD2urI/AAAAAAAACAU/tpzQORXEs38/s400/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679104107756210" /></a></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ib5UENL7n6w/Tl0IulD2urI/AAAAAAAACAU/tpzQORXEs38/s1600/16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Sinisa Kukec, along with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; ">Torance cut out their fair share of flowers! </span></span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ib5UENL7n6w/Tl0IulD2urI/AAAAAAAACAU/tpzQORXEs38/s1600/16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BJRe3L6SqUg/Tl0Iur080_I/AAAAAAAACAM/Q5rfyGJHgD4/s1600/17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BJRe3L6SqUg/Tl0Iur080_I/AAAAAAAACAM/Q5rfyGJHgD4/s400/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646679105924289522" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Executive Director Alexandra Rangel, along with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; ">Lara, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; ">Chloe, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; ">Leandra, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; ">Juliet working together! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">
<br /></span></span></span></span></p></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-To_GNVaOEMs/Tl0IbQOPt9I/AAAAAAAACAE/uFZaC1t9iow/s1600/18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-To_GNVaOEMs/Tl0IbQOPt9I/AAAAAAAACAE/uFZaC1t9iow/s400/18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678772096677842" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> Every Saturday morning, every studio became very much like field of flowers... </span></p></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-To_GNVaOEMs/Tl0IbQOPt9I/AAAAAAAACAE/uFZaC1t9iow/s1600/18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JpLB-D1FcZU/Tl0IbIfl1zI/AAAAAAAAB_8/FNVgauNwh60/s1600/19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JpLB-D1FcZU/Tl0IbIfl1zI/AAAAAAAAB_8/FNVgauNwh60/s400/19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678770021947186" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Latron our young videographer capturing the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">magical landscape as it begins to reveal itself.</span></p></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JpLB-D1FcZU/Tl0IbIfl1zI/AAAAAAAAB_8/FNVgauNwh60/s1600/19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JIG4rPb7utM/Tl0IawmpNxI/AAAAAAAAB_0/iqJGPybuwLQ/s1600/20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JIG4rPb7utM/Tl0IawmpNxI/AAAAAAAAB_0/iqJGPybuwLQ/s400/20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678763609077522" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">The </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; ">magical landscape...</span></span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JIG4rPb7utM/Tl0IawmpNxI/AAAAAAAAB_0/iqJGPybuwLQ/s1600/20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5RnM34v5tHY/Tl0IagZ2E-I/AAAAAAAAB_s/CKxS6FKy_R4/s1600/21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5RnM34v5tHY/Tl0IagZ2E-I/AAAAAAAAB_s/CKxS6FKy_R4/s400/21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678759260427234" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Galt taking charge... every one grab the glue!!! Lets go!!! </span></p></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5RnM34v5tHY/Tl0IagZ2E-I/AAAAAAAAB_s/CKxS6FKy_R4/s1600/21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nkIcAY2JIQw/Tl0IahcYFrI/AAAAAAAAB_k/H22ReGsqqD4/s1600/22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nkIcAY2JIQw/Tl0IahcYFrI/AAAAAAAAB_k/H22ReGsqqD4/s400/22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678759539480242" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Kukec briefly explains the cause and effect of gravity painting with epoxy.</span></p></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nkIcAY2JIQw/Tl0IahcYFrI/AAAAAAAAB_k/H22ReGsqqD4/s1600/22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wcVHk9KluYs/Tl0IGkUS8sI/AAAAAAAAB_c/1gmAMTv0kD4/s1600/23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wcVHk9KluYs/Tl0IGkUS8sI/AAAAAAAAB_c/1gmAMTv0kD4/s400/23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678416713511618" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The gravity painting begins! The kids did a great job! </span></p></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wcVHk9KluYs/Tl0IGkUS8sI/AAAAAAAAB_c/1gmAMTv0kD4/s1600/23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J-FVu8Z-y50/Tl0IGQyvYWI/AAAAAAAAB_U/WmWp114YCHw/s1600/24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J-FVu8Z-y50/Tl0IGQyvYWI/AAAAAAAAB_U/WmWp114YCHw/s400/24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678411472494946" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Through out the camps the use of dialogue, process... and collaboration. The children made art works alone and together... creating a magical landscape... </span><span style="font: 12.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px">The art work will be displayed at the KIDSART 2011 SUMMER CAMP exhibition at Legal Art this coming September 8th! Hope to see all of you there!!! One last thing ... please remember that even though our </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">adventure together has come to an end... this is an ongoing experience for all of us... an homage to the life long lesson of “Understanding”.</span></p></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J-FVu8Z-y50/Tl0IGQyvYWI/AAAAAAAAB_U/WmWp114YCHw/s1600/24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GysuNGeIAOk/Tl0IGY0SbuI/AAAAAAAAB_M/MJ-iq0xQhV4/s1600/25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GysuNGeIAOk/Tl0IGY0SbuI/AAAAAAAAB_M/MJ-iq0xQhV4/s400/25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678413626470114" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; ">Gravity painting!!! YAY PAINTING! </span></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GysuNGeIAOk/Tl0IGY0SbuI/AAAAAAAAB_M/MJ-iq0xQhV4/s1600/25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hYR4w_rh9CU/Tl0IGAY984I/AAAAAAAAB_E/kSfOHD08FYE/s1600/26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hYR4w_rh9CU/Tl0IGAY984I/AAAAAAAAB_E/kSfOHD08FYE/s400/26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678407069430658" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">YAY GRAVITY! </span></span></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3xmrC7pSrm0/Tl0IF-77d2I/AAAAAAAAB-8/NuFYrB-tT-0/s1600/27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3xmrC7pSrm0/Tl0IF-77d2I/AAAAAAAAB-8/NuFYrB-tT-0/s400/27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678406679197538" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Latron, Kukec, and </span>Azziji watch gravity do it's magic! </p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial">
<br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">THANK YOU.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">KIDSART 2011 LOVES YOU!</span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">
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<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oaXGm9FEegc/Tl0H0dU0T7I/AAAAAAAAB-0/_n10SPZtp7Q/s1600/28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oaXGm9FEegc/Tl0H0dU0T7I/AAAAAAAAB-0/_n10SPZtp7Q/s400/28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678105599004594" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Executive Director Alexandra Rangel, hands out gifts from the children of the Croatian Camps! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial">
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<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V_sr4RiH4BI/Tl0H0efHhYI/AAAAAAAAB-s/bhtMsavJIxk/s1600/29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V_sr4RiH4BI/Tl0H0efHhYI/AAAAAAAAB-s/bhtMsavJIxk/s400/29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678105910642050" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">And this one is for you Kamilla! </span></p></div><div>
<br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DHsTPQ-zGqQ/Tl0H0DqewtI/AAAAAAAAB-k/Gr4UGH4N9_M/s1600/30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DHsTPQ-zGqQ/Tl0H0DqewtI/AAAAAAAAB-k/Gr4UGH4N9_M/s400/30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678098710545106" /></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Latron, </span>Trenard, hold up their gifts... wallets with the Croatian colors and flag. Nice! Thank you Kids of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; "><b>Suncokret - Centre for Community Development.</b></span></p></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DHsTPQ-zGqQ/Tl0H0DqewtI/AAAAAAAAB-k/Gr4UGH4N9_M/s1600/30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JVIyJO455cg/Tl0Hzxk1ReI/AAAAAAAAB-c/MyTviues2Rw/s1600/31.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JVIyJO455cg/Tl0Hzxk1ReI/AAAAAAAAB-c/MyTviues2Rw/s400/31.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646678093855016418" /></a></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JVIyJO455cg/Tl0Hzxk1ReI/AAAAAAAAB-c/MyTviues2Rw/s1600/31.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you <b><i>Catered Bliss</i></b>!!! </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; ">Thank you Patsy!!! For your most generous donation!!! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; ">We all enjoyed the feast you made for us!!! Thank you so kindly. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; ">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; "><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">THANK YOU.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">KIDSART 2011 LOVES YOU!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
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<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you <b><i>Catered Bliss</i></b>!!! Thank you Patsy!!! For your most generous donation!!! We all enjoyed the feast you made for us!!! Thank you so kindly. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
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<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you Tommy Nolan of Utrecht Art Supplies... your advice and assistance is priceless! Please buy your Art Supplies from Tom! <a href="http://www.utrechtart.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> http://www.utrechtart.com/</span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 14.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>All photos by Benjamin Thacker, Thank you! Great Job!</i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.thrubenslens.com/">www.thrubenslens.com</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="font: 14.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b></b></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Thanks to all of our wonderful assistance! None of this is possible with out you! </i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Alba Arevalo</i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Cooper Underwood</i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Emily Vogel</i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Jacqueline Falcone </i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Please check our blog <a href="http://www.artoconecto.org/"><span style="font: 13.0px Arial; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px">www.artoconecto.org</span></a>. Your support for this project is tremendously appreciated. Please visit the link below, of our collaborators in Croatia; </span><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Suncokret - Centre for Community Development. </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.suncokret-gvozd.hr/engleski/about_us.html">http://www.suncokret-gvozd.hr/engleski/about_us.html<span style="font: 13.0px Arial; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
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<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Thank you in advance to LEGAL ART for hosting our exhibition this coming September 8th 2011, please check out their web site; </b><a href="http://www.legalartmiami.org/"><span style="font: 18.0px Arial; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>http://www.legalartmiami.org/</b></span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial; min-height: 21.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE OPENING </b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>and... ALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!! </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b></b></span>
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<br /></div>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-19796743309504347702011-08-23T10:32:00.000-07:002011-08-26T06:54:53.976-07:00Pachi Giustinian: Understanding as a Common Goal-Paint as 'Object'
<br /><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 32.0px Arial; color:#cc33cc;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">KIDSART 2011</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Tolerance and Understanding In Our World.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Understanding as a </span></b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">common goal; </span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Paint as "Object"</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></span></p></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">
<br /></span></b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRv1J2XZJCxeqBtp7WMDOSX7V6hmmkEsRKy5NZ4IzQCwlX_juqaafoXw4GCHu4JcPjSxzyIEzxn6zh492p1t4Vfr5xpTaHyavvRyV9_QSLm3rK946jIferrNnNWCUaRTMf9bWzrndYMNR/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRv1J2XZJCxeqBtp7WMDOSX7V6hmmkEsRKy5NZ4IzQCwlX_juqaafoXw4GCHu4JcPjSxzyIEzxn6zh492p1t4Vfr5xpTaHyavvRyV9_QSLm3rK946jIferrNnNWCUaRTMf9bWzrndYMNR/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106826719214914" border="0" /></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRv1J2XZJCxeqBtp7WMDOSX7V6hmmkEsRKy5NZ4IzQCwlX_juqaafoXw4GCHu4JcPjSxzyIEzxn6zh492p1t4Vfr5xpTaHyavvRyV9_QSLm3rK946jIferrNnNWCUaRTMf9bWzrndYMNR/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Thank you </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Pachi Giustinian!!! Thank you Legal Art!</span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRv1J2XZJCxeqBtp7WMDOSX7V6hmmkEsRKy5NZ4IzQCwlX_juqaafoXw4GCHu4JcPjSxzyIEzxn6zh492p1t4Vfr5xpTaHyavvRyV9_QSLm3rK946jIferrNnNWCUaRTMf9bWzrndYMNR/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUq9y_ELbyUKrOjs-mIiy1ADkLoE4w6_KNsl1AZXEgg8wghdil40VgWpiQ13gclOJC0tE1QJGCLIiga8axP764ZDHx2FTNwIxz4qukqYQnPG8oOG7A637Hcvw_-bB_00PW713bBrjtI5i/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUq9y_ELbyUKrOjs-mIiy1ADkLoE4w6_KNsl1AZXEgg8wghdil40VgWpiQ13gclOJC0tE1QJGCLIiga8axP764ZDHx2FTNwIxz4qukqYQnPG8oOG7A637Hcvw_-bB_00PW713bBrjtI5i/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106826412889730" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Artist Pachi Giustinian did an amazing job with her workshop at Legal Art this past Saturday... the children worked together to better understand the common goal... to paint as “object”. Giustinian’s workshop was truly a non representational abstract approach. And the children did an amazing job working on individual pieces , knowing that they would come together at a latter date. </span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUq9y_ELbyUKrOjs-mIiy1ADkLoE4w6_KNsl1AZXEgg8wghdil40VgWpiQ13gclOJC0tE1QJGCLIiga8axP764ZDHx2FTNwIxz4qukqYQnPG8oOG7A637Hcvw_-bB_00PW713bBrjtI5i/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOy4KpjmqxKjR2uG35e88wJDqWllmeLjUE53O1s2jZKeYmXBIN6H8bzQgV6pje3f53KdRWrjVYiUVDzpFWaE0Pjle_XFp_pe09no5p9MxoSR9NajrwdYbGi78468l0wPOEoFJNvtSaLdW/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOy4KpjmqxKjR2uG35e88wJDqWllmeLjUE53O1s2jZKeYmXBIN6H8bzQgV6pje3f53KdRWrjVYiUVDzpFWaE0Pjle_XFp_pe09no5p9MxoSR9NajrwdYbGi78468l0wPOEoFJNvtSaLdW/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106825190450674" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Leandra, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Lucas, Trenard, Lara, Skye, and Kamilla better understanding a finished painting as an object, by P</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">achi Giustinian</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOy4KpjmqxKjR2uG35e88wJDqWllmeLjUE53O1s2jZKeYmXBIN6H8bzQgV6pje3f53KdRWrjVYiUVDzpFWaE0Pjle_XFp_pe09no5p9MxoSR9NajrwdYbGi78468l0wPOEoFJNvtSaLdW/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DHx7CHGSoOQ/TlPlP0U8KvI/AAAAAAAAB9M/ZNX9-04U5p4/s1600/4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DHx7CHGSoOQ/TlPlP0U8KvI/AAAAAAAAB9M/ZNX9-04U5p4/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106817932634866" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">The Artist Pachi Giustinian, joining in on the fun, paint on her hands and tool in her pocket! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Giustinian’s workshop was truly a fun filled abstract approach to painting! THANK YOU! WE LOVED IT! </span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DHx7CHGSoOQ/TlPlP0U8KvI/AAAAAAAAB9M/ZNX9-04U5p4/s1600/4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OyG8odHR9OE/TlPlDbOfQII/AAAAAAAAB9E/40fxC3vmiH0/s1600/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OyG8odHR9OE/TlPlDbOfQII/AAAAAAAAB9E/40fxC3vmiH0/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106605036257410" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Luka </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">working on his individual piece... while the rest of the gang load up on paint!!! COLOR LOTS OF COLOR!!! </span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OyG8odHR9OE/TlPlDbOfQII/AAAAAAAAB9E/40fxC3vmiH0/s1600/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cg9Zaux6Cug/TlPlDGXlFeI/AAAAAAAAB88/X4xbbYMoNWo/s1600/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cg9Zaux6Cug/TlPlDGXlFeI/AAAAAAAAB88/X4xbbYMoNWo/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106599437243874" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Rose doing </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">an amazing job working on her individual art work! Making every last bit work for her! BRAVA! </span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">
<br /></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; color:#333233;"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">The idea was to offer a different approach to painting. and it was! We where amazed that the paint only landed where it was supposed too! well! - Kinda!!! The children worked with paint over a plastic surface, using bright colors inspired by the miami landscape. apparently each individual piece is still drying... Giustinian will be joining them together, as soon as the paint is dry... thus forming the common goal, paint as object, a patchwork of individual artworks creating a single united image... The art work will be displayed at the KIDSART 2011 SUMMER CAMP exhibition at Legal Arts this coming September. </span></span></p><p></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cg9Zaux6Cug/TlPlDGXlFeI/AAAAAAAAB88/X4xbbYMoNWo/s1600/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jPAe3XRUO-s/TlPlC2wv7TI/AAAAAAAAB80/Ro3kREI59oE/s1600/7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jPAe3XRUO-s/TlPlC2wv7TI/AAAAAAAAB80/Ro3kREI59oE/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106595247844658" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jPAe3XRUO-s/TlPlC2wv7TI/AAAAAAAAB80/Ro3kREI59oE/s1600/7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Chloe </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">using bright colors inspired by the miami landscape!!! </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">
<br /></span></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vUOzwzhn-p0/TlPlCqBzMII/AAAAAAAAB8s/UBB2Uz5Qv00/s1600/8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vUOzwzhn-p0/TlPlCqBzMII/AAAAAAAAB8s/UBB2Uz5Qv00/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106591829700738" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Azziji really enjoying the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">different approach to painting! YAY PAINTING!!! </span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vUOzwzhn-p0/TlPlCqBzMII/AAAAAAAAB8s/UBB2Uz5Qv00/s1600/8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xKdOqHIqTlY/TlPlCi9YETI/AAAAAAAAB8k/0OPueAaGI6U/s1600/9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xKdOqHIqTlY/TlPlCi9YETI/AAAAAAAAB8k/0OPueAaGI6U/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106589932097842" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">The children did an amazing job! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">We where amazed that the paint only landed where it was supposed too! well! - Kinda!!! GREAT JOB KIDS! </span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xKdOqHIqTlY/TlPlCi9YETI/AAAAAAAAB8k/0OPueAaGI6U/s1600/9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0XVQasSEL6Q/TlPkyxwRNwI/AAAAAAAAB8c/LLiFeXO7Ycc/s1600/10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0XVQasSEL6Q/TlPkyxwRNwI/AAAAAAAAB8c/LLiFeXO7Ycc/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106319025747714" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Mateo </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">exploring his personal creativity! Well done little guy!!! </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">
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<br /></span></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ETJWQSQf3qo/TlPkyhi-nrI/AAAAAAAAB8M/EP-PeRFj-MU/s1600/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ETJWQSQf3qo/TlPkyhi-nrI/AAAAAAAAB8M/EP-PeRFj-MU/s400/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106314675035826" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Skye is dancing while painting </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">with the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">bright colors!!! Too Cute! </span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ETJWQSQf3qo/TlPkyhi-nrI/AAAAAAAAB8M/EP-PeRFj-MU/s1600/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Iiah0s2hcOQ/TlPkyQHQEMI/AAAAAAAAB8E/QJAs4l6Qwug/s1600/14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Iiah0s2hcOQ/TlPkyQHQEMI/AAAAAAAAB8E/QJAs4l6Qwug/s400/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106309995335874" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Lara did </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">an amazing job working on her individual piece!!! BRAVA!!!</span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Iiah0s2hcOQ/TlPkyQHQEMI/AAAAAAAAB8E/QJAs4l6Qwug/s1600/14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r9Y7c_nkWfU/TlPkyd7VfWI/AAAAAAAAB78/yjBHNLzUpD4/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r9Y7c_nkWfU/TlPkyd7VfWI/AAAAAAAAB78/yjBHNLzUpD4/s400/15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106313703456098" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Chloe </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">seeing all the beauty and awe of our Magic City.</span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r9Y7c_nkWfU/TlPkyd7VfWI/AAAAAAAAB78/yjBHNLzUpD4/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NGlSBN_XJ2E/TlPkjNeefYI/AAAAAAAAB70/gv3_Foo_PhY/s1600/16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NGlSBN_XJ2E/TlPkjNeefYI/AAAAAAAAB70/gv3_Foo_PhY/s400/16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106051589406082" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Leandra... HELLO!!! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">abstract </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">approach to painting! Too much fun! </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NGlSBN_XJ2E/TlPkjNeefYI/AAAAAAAAB70/gv3_Foo_PhY/s1600/16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gLqDLJDPOBQ/TlPki6rVAGI/AAAAAAAAB7s/kxrBB6GjHok/s1600/17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gLqDLJDPOBQ/TlPki6rVAGI/AAAAAAAAB7s/kxrBB6GjHok/s400/17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106046543036514" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Daisy was a trooper! The last to be w</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">orking the paint over the plastic surface, using the bright colors! What an inspiration!</span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gLqDLJDPOBQ/TlPki6rVAGI/AAAAAAAAB7s/kxrBB6GjHok/s1600/17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RCZiy_Ahcik/TlPkimSx8_I/AAAAAAAAB7k/QZeJbYNg410/s1600/18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RCZiy_Ahcik/TlPkimSx8_I/AAAAAAAAB7k/QZeJbYNg410/s400/18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106041071367154" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Super Latron! </span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RCZiy_Ahcik/TlPkimSx8_I/AAAAAAAAB7k/QZeJbYNg410/s1600/18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TN5J2F6seKU/TlPkib6YKUI/AAAAAAAAB7c/KpsPtWRzX7w/s1600/19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TN5J2F6seKU/TlPkib6YKUI/AAAAAAAAB7c/KpsPtWRzX7w/s400/19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106038284659010" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font: 13px Arial; color: rgb(51, 50, 51);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Pachi Giustinian’s camp was a great success... the camp encouraged the children to explore their own personal creativity, while coming together to create a grand image inspired by the colors of a “</span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">community</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">”, revealing all the beauty and awe of our Magic City!</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font: 13px Arial; color: rgb(51, 50, 51);"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f8JGzgUeMI0/TlZRSHCjtJI/AAAAAAAAB-I/c0EaPkLNAns/s1600/238.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f8JGzgUeMI0/TlZRSHCjtJI/AAAAAAAAB-I/c0EaPkLNAns/s400/238.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644788554524767378" border="0" /></a></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font: 13px Arial; color: rgb(51, 50, 51);">
<br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font: 13px Arial; color: rgb(51, 50, 51);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">And then it was time to feed the other hunger. The kids patiently lined up for their 'Mac 'n Food treats...</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font: 13px Arial; color: rgb(51, 50, 51);">
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<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XNEihSEra2Q/TlPkiZp3V2I/AAAAAAAAB7U/CzODE3k52HM/s1600/20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XNEihSEra2Q/TlPkiZp3V2I/AAAAAAAAB7U/CzODE3k52HM/s400/20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644106037678528354" border="0" /></span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ObILHHeLYRM/TlZRSD3iJaI/AAAAAAAAB-A/4Y1WfzaPK_o/s1600/235.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ObILHHeLYRM/TlZRSD3iJaI/AAAAAAAAB-A/4Y1WfzaPK_o/s400/235.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644788553673221538" border="0" /></a></div></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Thank you </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Mac and Food</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">!!! Thank you Francesca Lacuesta for your generous donation!!! KIDSART 2011 LOVES YOU! </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0pxcolor:#172dcd;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Thank you to LEGAL ART for allowing us to use their facilities, please check out their web site; </span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial; color:#0844a4;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.legalartmiami.org/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">http://www.legalartmiami.org/</span></b><span style="font: 18.0px Arial; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><b></b></span></span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
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<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Thank you Tommy Nolan of Utrecht Art Supplies... your advice and assistance is priceless! Please buy your Art Supplies from Tom! </span><a href="http://www.utrechtart.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> http://www.utrechtart.com/</span></span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
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<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Thanks to all of our wonderful assistants! None of this is possible with out you! </span></i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Alba Arevalo</span></i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Cooper Underwood</span></i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; color:#1b2a47;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Emily Vogel</span></i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Jacqueline Falcone </span></i></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0pxcolor:#172dcd;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Please check our blog </span><a href="http://www.artoconecto.org/"><span style="font: 13.0px Arial; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">www.artoconecto.org</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">. Your support for this project is tremendously appreciated. Please visit the link below, of our collaborators in Croatia; </span></span><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Suncokret - Centre for Community Development. </span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; color:#1022a3;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.suncokret-gvozd.hr/engleski/about_us.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">http://www.suncokret-gvozd.hr/engleski/about_us.html<span style="font: 13.0px Arial; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px "></span></span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
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<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">SO! We will see you all very soon for our fifth and final camp weather permitting! </span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><b></b></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Irene ...</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Please be nice to us!!! </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><b></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Next </span></b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">KIDSART</span></b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> camp with, </span></b></span><span style="font: 24.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Sinisa Kukec</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">DATE: Saturday, August 27TH, 2011</span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 24.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">TIME: 9:30AM - 1:00 PM </span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 20.0px Arial; color:#c238eb;"><span style="font: 24.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">LOCATION:@ </span></b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">PARENTS PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE LOCATION CHANGE!!!!</span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 24.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Atelier " m a g i c c i t y m a n e f e s t o " </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 24.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">326 NE 80th Terrace</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 24.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Miami, FL 33138
<br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 24.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">“Understanding” A Language Of Flowers and Gravity; </span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">through dialogue, process and collaboration </span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 24.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">by Sinisa Kukec</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#1022a3;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://sinisakukec.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">SinisaKukec.com</span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 18.0px Arial; min-height: 21.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
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<br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">The majority of the art works created during the KIDSART 2011 Summer Camps will be displayed at the KIDSART 2011 SUMMER CAMP exhibition at Legal Arts this coming September. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Thank you in advance to LEGAL ART for hosting our exhibition this coming September, please check out their web site;</span></b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></b><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px "><b><a href="http://www.legalartmiami.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">http://www.legalartmiami.org/</span></a></b></span></span></span></p><p></p></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px "><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">
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<br /></div>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-55769505542911272072011-08-16T12:18:00.000-07:002011-08-16T14:23:12.886-07:00Doug Hoekzema: Understanding Platonic Patterns<div><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 32px/normal Arial; color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">KIDSART 2011</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 21px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Tolerance and Understanding In Our World.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 20px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>UNDERSTANDING PLATONIC PATTERNS</b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Stencils, Patterns and Painting.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial; "><span style="font: 14.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px">A Work Shop By </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Douglas Hoekzema</b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Saturday, August 13TH, 2011</b></span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkONu90a2GDTED5NRstAoQUhOa8Et3mH6GoGH6twgEibaCI9lHGaGx_td6iEdZZ8pseH6TxmbTB0ZIoiSjW_n4rOoiVt_mMuW0Pgj-_LmkgfIbc8wkKUYbbT4tSUAYkxmGr5bAIT-ck3ZE/s1600/25.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkONu90a2GDTED5NRstAoQUhOa8Et3mH6GoGH6twgEibaCI9lHGaGx_td6iEdZZ8pseH6TxmbTB0ZIoiSjW_n4rOoiVt_mMuW0Pgj-_LmkgfIbc8wkKUYbbT4tSUAYkxmGr5bAIT-ck3ZE/s400/25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537828152595538" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Our third camp this summer was taught by painter, sculptor, and designer <b><i>Douglas Hoekzema</i></b>. It was an exciting adventure in better understanding “Platonic Patterns” through the act of repeatedly painting shapes, using hand made stencils the kids cut out themselves!!! Mr. Hoekzema methodically explained the seemingly simple task of stencil making with construction paper! a lot more complicated that it looks!!! Snow flakes came up a few times... and then it dawned on us... many of the kids and adults in the room have never even seen snowflakes before... and so, the Kids quickly rose to the occasion! Flowers, crystals... zebra stripes... rows of houses... the list ran on and on!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LouN7S2IxVc/TkrEpHLdSeI/AAAAAAAAB64/x0ef1IbaMeQ/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LouN7S2IxVc/TkrEpHLdSeI/AAAAAAAAB64/x0ef1IbaMeQ/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537693815753186" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;" ></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><p style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Painter, sculptor, and designer <b><i>Douglas Hoekzema..</i></b>. A lot more complicated that it looks!!!</p></div><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3kW33c9REBU/TkrEoyvMRdI/AAAAAAAAB6w/4NIWK7WF4_s/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3kW33c9REBU/TkrEoyvMRdI/AAAAAAAAB6w/4NIWK7WF4_s/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537688328488402" border="0" /></a></span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Understanding “Platonic Patterns” </p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0N1wQwQw-k/TkrEovmwL7I/AAAAAAAAB6o/0ea017TEwJ8/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0N1wQwQw-k/TkrEovmwL7I/AAAAAAAAB6o/0ea017TEwJ8/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537687487786930" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Hand made stencils the kids cut out themselves!!!</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iipnCy_9RmU/TkrEoSnEG7I/AAAAAAAAB6g/Pa4QZqIGnTc/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iipnCy_9RmU/TkrEoSnEG7I/AAAAAAAAB6g/Pa4QZqIGnTc/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537679704464306" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">After a while of cutting out their simple yet complex stencils... we moved on to the PAINT department of the workshop!!! YEAH PAINTING!!! Mr. Hoekzema demonstrated the art of painting with acrylic paints while using a sponge and stencil method... </span></p><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CfM1HLI1rNQ/TkrEcn6vOzI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/Oh1x9VjJ2DU/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CfM1HLI1rNQ/TkrEcn6vOzI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/Oh1x9VjJ2DU/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537479265696562" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Nina and <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;" >Kamilla</span> folding paper together.</p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jBRQ79kRnsM/TkrEceXKdzI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/0W3w3h7ZQ_k/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jBRQ79kRnsM/TkrEceXKdzI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/0W3w3h7ZQ_k/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537476700567346" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Daisy and the rest of the gang... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >cutting out their simple yet complex stencils! </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k6b1Cg8RWKs/TkrEcIeN4NI/AAAAAAAAB6I/bKb261z7rF4/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k6b1Cg8RWKs/TkrEcIeN4NI/AAAAAAAAB6I/bKb261z7rF4/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537470824571090" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Galt and </span>Luka <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >quickly rise to the occasion! A job well done boys! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >
<br /></span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hxijkp5OBHM/TkrEbxKB8CI/AAAAAAAAB6A/rRLgtOROfmg/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hxijkp5OBHM/TkrEbxKB8CI/AAAAAAAAB6A/rRLgtOROfmg/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537464565887010" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lara... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >Snow flakes?!?!</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KSokqNXguZg/TkrECsyd01I/AAAAAAAAB5w/lNB5uPQ9OfA/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KSokqNXguZg/TkrECsyd01I/AAAAAAAAB5w/lNB5uPQ9OfA/s400/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537033896579922" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Azziji and </span>Torance tell us that patterns are every where<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >! </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5J4b15mC_sM/TkrECtmtQ_I/AAAAAAAAB5o/AS5WUbmFvDA/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5J4b15mC_sM/TkrECtmtQ_I/AAAAAAAAB5o/AS5WUbmFvDA/s400/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537034115695602" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Project Manager Sinisa Kukec holds up a row of houses... </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BLRmSF_B1sA/TkrECR1EEWI/AAAAAAAAB5g/g_tvenYAYtI/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BLRmSF_B1sA/TkrECR1EEWI/AAAAAAAAB5g/g_tvenYAYtI/s400/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537026659717474" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Chloe and </span>Juliet working together and sharing ideas! Wonderful! </p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8q2SKaZgSs/TkrECP2KUDI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/OuPsiUgdAHo/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8q2SKaZgSs/TkrECP2KUDI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/OuPsiUgdAHo/s400/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537026127450162" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The very talented Luka, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >better understanding “Platonic Patterns”.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >
<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >Shortly after the demo the children kept themselves busy creating individual studies of complex patterns through the act of repetition, while they patiently waited their turn to explore the clandestine world of spray painting (aka GRAFFITI)... </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57yiTbUq--s/TkrEB7BeDGI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/LTQRRyf2Dxw/s1600/15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57yiTbUq--s/TkrEB7BeDGI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/LTQRRyf2Dxw/s400/15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537020537736290" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lucas and Doug, together </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >understanding</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" > the positives of spray painting!</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">
<br /></span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-naXDCaWgDAc/TkrDTpSEjKI/AAAAAAAAB44/4Iuj7h71R18/s1600/16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-naXDCaWgDAc/TkrDTpSEjKI/AAAAAAAAB44/4Iuj7h71R18/s400/16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641536225501547682" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Mateo and Doug working together! </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The latter course of the workshop each child had the opportunity to work with the artist individually on a very large stretched canvas , to be finished by Mr. Hoekzema. The large art work will be on display at the KIDSART 2011 SUMMER CAMP exhibition at Legal Arts this coming September. Douglas Hoekzema and his large scale surface allowed the children to have a positive understanding of spray painting aka graffiti with out the negative consequences.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bYJYRHK-3oo/TkrEbkPgohI/AAAAAAAAB54/5Bs5lzvsHis/s1600/9.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bYJYRHK-3oo/TkrEbkPgohI/AAAAAAAAB54/5Bs5lzvsHis/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641537461099209234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><i>Jacqueline and </i></b></span><b><i>Alba preparing sponges! </i></b></p></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you to all our wonderful assistance, <i>Alba Arevalo, Cooper Underwood, Emily Vogel and Jacqueline Falcone, you are all so amazing...</i> you really did an amazing job during this busy workshop! </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mwdcUa5dPhc/TkrDTnU90zI/AAAAAAAAB4w/WLp0deYwXY0/s1600/18.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mwdcUa5dPhc/TkrDTnU90zI/AAAAAAAAB4w/WLp0deYwXY0/s400/18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641536224976818994" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;" >Juliet... e</span>xploring the clandestine world of spray painting (aka GRAFFITI)... too cute! </p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GRJRKMREuw/TkrDQ4Me1WI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/R9O_c1PYCVQ/s1600/20.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GRJRKMREuw/TkrDQ4Me1WI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/R9O_c1PYCVQ/s400/20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641536177965028706" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Kamilla! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >YEAH SPRAY PAINTING!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >
<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >The latter course of the workshop each child had the opportunity to work with the artist individually on a very large stretched canvas , to be finished by Mr. Hoekzema. The large art work will be on display at the KIDSART 2011 SUMMER CAMP exhibition at Legal Arts this coming September. Douglas Hoekzema and his large scale surface allowed the children to have a positive understanding of spray painting aka graffiti with out the negative consequences. Most important of all... we thank Doug Hoekzema for taking this wonderful opportunity to collaborate with the community's next generation! </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tRNE4bXDHp4/TkrC-ouw3aI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/wKMTjEbyhns/s1600/21.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tRNE4bXDHp4/TkrC-ouw3aI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/wKMTjEbyhns/s400/21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641535864576204194" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Galt a well seasoned pro at the art of spray painting!!! </span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N4mz4Akap5c/TkrC-QPXWgI/AAAAAAAAB4I/k24xbx0Qc_Q/s1600/22.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N4mz4Akap5c/TkrC-QPXWgI/AAAAAAAAB4I/k24xbx0Qc_Q/s400/22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641535858002057730" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Doug and Latron working together on the l<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;" >arge art work that will be on display at the KIDSART 2011 SUMMER CAMP exhibition at Legal Arts this coming September.</span> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">
<br /></span></span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EXmkqTKwlFA/TkrC-HlqfgI/AAAAAAAAB4A/_5XSbno2Tmc/s1600/23.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EXmkqTKwlFA/TkrC-HlqfgI/AAAAAAAAB4A/_5XSbno2Tmc/s400/23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641535855679667714" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >Thank you </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" ><b><i>GASTROPOD!!!</i></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" > Chef Jeremiah and Carla!!! for your gracious donation!!! The Children and our crew loved your amazing food!!! Thank you! From all of us Sincerely </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P0oKGR5LFNE/TkrC93Gr2rI/AAAAAAAAB34/bh3nYiWXofg/s1600/24.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P0oKGR5LFNE/TkrC93Gr2rI/AAAAAAAAB34/bh3nYiWXofg/s400/24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641535851254766258" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >Azziji really loved the food! WHAT SMELLS SO GOOD!!! Thank you</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" > </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" ><b><i>GASTROPOD!!!</i></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" > Chef Jeremiah and Carla!!!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" > </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >What a great day!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" ><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you <b><i>GASTROPOD</i></b>, Chef Jeremiah and Carla (Mrs Jeremiah)!!! The Children and our crew loved your amazing food!!! Thank you! From all of us Sincerely ! </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; color: rgb(23, 45, 205); min-height: 14px; "><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you to Art Studio Miami for graciously lending us their wonderful space to weeks in a row!!! Thank you Rachel!!! </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Please check out their website; <a href="http://www.artstudiomiami.org/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#1022a3;" >http://www.artstudiomiami.org/</span></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you Tommy Nolan of Utrecht Art Supplies... your advice and assistance is priceless! Please buy your Art Supplies from Tom! <a href="http://www.utrechtart.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#1022a3;" > http://www.utrechtart.com/</span></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Thank you BEN! GREAT JOB! All photos by Benjamin Thacker </i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; color: rgb(16, 34, 163); "><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.thrubenslens.com/">www.thrubenslens.com</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px ;color:#000000;" > </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Thank you to all of our wonderful Assistants !!! You are all made of stars!!!</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Alba Arevalo</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Cooper Underwood</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; color: rgb(27, 42, 71); "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Emily Vogel</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>Jacqueline Falcone </i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; color: rgb(23, 45, 205); min-height: 14px; "><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
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<br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Alexandra Rangel has been working hard in Croatia... and the art camps in Croatia are running smoothly, Thanks to Alex and all the amazing staff and volunteers at </span><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Suncokret... and lets not forget the artists and the kids!!! Thank you ALL!!!</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> Please check the website <a href="http://www.artoconecto.org/"><span style="font: 13.0px Arial; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#1022a3;" >www.artoconecto.org</span></a>. Your support for this project is tremendously appreciated. Please visit the link below, of our collaborators in Croatia; </span><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Suncokret - Centre for Community Development. </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Laku noć!</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; color: rgb(16, 34, 163); "><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.suncokret-gvozd.hr/engleski/about_us.html">http://www.suncokret-gvozd.hr/engleski/about_us.html<span style="font: 13.0px Arial; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#1022a3;" ></span></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; ">
<br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>See you all Saturday, August 20th 2011 for </b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b></b></span>
<br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 24px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Understanding as a </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px ;color:#333233;" ><b>common goal; </b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 24px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Paint as "Object"</b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 24px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">By Pachi Giustinian </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gRgcFj6eYPM/TkrC9huFvLI/AAAAAAAAB3w/chuTTAuZ4rE/s1600/25.jpg"></a></div>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-56617467314593582852011-08-08T16:07:00.000-07:002011-08-09T08:38:03.181-07:00Leda Almar: Understand Through Self Portrait<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 32.0px Arial; color:#cc33cc;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">KIDSART 2011</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Tolerance and Understanding In Our World.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;" ><span style="font: 13.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px">Our second art camp!!! </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Understanding Through Self Portrait; by artist and educator <b>Leda Almar</b>, was an absolute success in a step towards understanding the portrait! The children learned about drawing... how to use paint and color. Most important of all... we all learned how the portrait is an awesome vehicle to self expression. </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></p></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MTO91LDp3bPQ4awuiiidgEBiC4O2Jccp7hFooanUsPEUTdqIFFc7p_bKC3ZOlxG5qkoSNWcXC71ctePusw2BDlxSfxw8d2dbK1wwgUu4UxacHhE1bJmZo9-4Oz8Be1DMpp_a1_lqRNiv/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MTO91LDp3bPQ4awuiiidgEBiC4O2Jccp7hFooanUsPEUTdqIFFc7p_bKC3ZOlxG5qkoSNWcXC71ctePusw2BDlxSfxw8d2dbK1wwgUu4UxacHhE1bJmZo9-4Oz8Be1DMpp_a1_lqRNiv/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638626935211888002" border="0" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >Artist and educator <b>Leda Almar... </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >a step towards understanding the portrait</span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>
<br /></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>All photos by Benjamin Thacker</b></span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>
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<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >Together we are learning about drawing the portrait.</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44ABFWQpHWaJsgfsARkhvj5L7MtpMMGr4XHGKYtBZSgGMN4ATnnyO2eyNtvfppnOqVyLsU1h9lSr3jlPN84CydDwXSRerI6N0omcBWnEdcxhefyosFaDdQ1JeFvJuYlQsN5VdaxWNaiGt/s1600/2.jpg"></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V7G_oQ7Ox_0/TkBtUNxDVrI/AAAAAAAABu4/93pZzLFuj0M/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V7G_oQ7Ox_0/TkBtUNxDVrI/AAAAAAAABu4/93pZzLFuj0M/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638626927528072882" border="0" /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V7G_oQ7Ox_0/TkBtUNxDVrI/AAAAAAAABu4/93pZzLFuj0M/s1600/3.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >The first exercise was a a step by step drawing technique used to sketch out the self portrait. Mrs. Almar is truly a great educator! She made a very difficult task easy and fun for the children... While sketching their tiny human heads filled with big imaginations... the lesson lead us to a better understanding of the human form... the children learned how to better draw proportions and details, such as the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Mrs. Almar taught the children how to draw themselves in space , placement and scale was addressed! Even though the kids where asked to draw them selves an interesting development occurred half way through, a few choose to draw their fathers!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px;">
<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XbU9ps2Y_Yw/TkBtT-UCuJI/AAAAAAAABuw/zH7pCBpoKqQ/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XbU9ps2Y_Yw/TkBtT-UCuJI/AAAAAAAABuw/zH7pCBpoKqQ/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638626923379865746" border="0" /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >Can you see... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >Galt! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" > This is how we </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >sketch eyes! </span></div><div>
<br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CM8H5RiG4dA/TkBtDsGyfHI/AAAAAAAABuo/UdrhpTX1bmA/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CM8H5RiG4dA/TkBtDsGyfHI/AAAAAAAABuo/UdrhpTX1bmA/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638626643614530674" border="0" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >
<br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CM8H5RiG4dA/TkBtDsGyfHI/AAAAAAAABuo/UdrhpTX1bmA/s1600/5.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >Kamilla knows where the nose goes! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >
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<br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lucas and Mrs. Almar using their heads to draw out the portrait.</span></p></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_NH6ZBMSHtM/TkBtDRACljI/AAAAAAAABug/h1tb8d_BHxA/s1600/6.jpg"></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qm6x5sS5XIY/TkBtDBE2zZI/AAAAAAAABuY/sIgHU8DLWz4/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qm6x5sS5XIY/TkBtDBE2zZI/AAAAAAAABuY/sIgHU8DLWz4/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638626632063700370" border="0" /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qm6x5sS5XIY/TkBtDBE2zZI/AAAAAAAABuY/sIgHU8DLWz4/s1600/7.jpg"></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Latron observing </span>how to better draw proportions and details, such as the eyes!</p><p></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial">
<br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YYFUsypLH3Q/TkBtC4SVM3I/AAAAAAAABuQ/DGiN-avkBuE/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YYFUsypLH3Q/TkBtC4SVM3I/AAAAAAAABuQ/DGiN-avkBuE/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638626629704299378" border="0" /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Juliet and Project Manager Sinisa Kukec drawing </span>a better understanding. </p></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YYFUsypLH3Q/TkBtC4SVM3I/AAAAAAAABuQ/DGiN-avkBuE/s1600/8.jpg"></a>
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<br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial">Thank you Alba, Cooper, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(27, 42, 71); ">Emily, and </span>Jacqueline... for preparing the colors! YEAH PAINTING!!! </p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial">For the second wave... as a successful artist herself, Mrs. Almar proceeded with the art part of the project. She demonstrated painting and it’s ability to express human character! YEAH PAINTING!!! the kids LOVED it!!! Each child had the primary colors, and they learned the art of mixing them, each created and painted with their own unique pallet! When the children where finished making their art, a brief discussion took place. The children where asked to express their ideas and feelings about one of their favorite portraits. We where amaze by the results! </p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nD9PxeDU48U/TkBsq1MrySI/AAAAAAAABuA/3Mbwh8zESLg/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nD9PxeDU48U/TkBsq1MrySI/AAAAAAAABuA/3Mbwh8zESLg/s400/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638626216558446882" border="0" /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px;"></span></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Skye, </span>Kamilla, and Chloe... and the art of mixing paint.</p></span></span><p></p></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ohH2ay-I96o/TkBsqsbBDzI/AAAAAAAABt4/she0NCsmtvo/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ohH2ay-I96o/TkBsqsbBDzI/AAAAAAAABt4/she0NCsmtvo/s400/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638626214202642226" border="0" /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lara, </span>Chloe, and the rest of the gang painting with their own unique pallets!</p></div><div>
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<br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Daisy </span>expressing her ideas and feelings about one of her favorite portraits.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial">
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<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you to Art Studio Miami for graciously lending us their wonderful space, please check out their website; <a href="http://www.artstudiomiami.org/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#1022a3;" >http://www.artstudiomiami.org/</span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you Tommy Nolan of Utrecht Art Supplies... your advice and assistance is priceless! Please buy your Art Supplies from Tom! <a href="http://www.utrechtart.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#1022a3;" > http://www.utrechtart.com/</span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
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<br /></div>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-83040196087371762842011-08-02T14:54:00.000-07:002011-08-09T08:34:00.568-07:00Bhakti Baxter: Understanding Differences, Building a Bust<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 32.0px Arial; color:#cc33cc;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">KIDSART 2011</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font: 21px Arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Tolerance and Understanding In Our World.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 21.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Week #1
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<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">WOW! What a wonderful beginning to Artoconecto’s 2011 KIDSART Summer Camp. Bhakti Baxters workshop “Understanding Differences; Building a Bust”... was a great success in unfolding the huge task of “UNDERSTANDING IN OUR WORLD”. Thank you to Mr. Baxter for allowing us to hold the camp at his studio, surrounded by all his magnificent works, it was an inspiration to the children... to all of us. After a brief introduction by Artoconecto’s Executive Director, Alexandra Rangel, we began our fun filled adventure in the process of making 3 dimensional sculpture. A great demonstration was given by Mr. Baxter, then the children quickly went to work designing and building their busts of imaginary characters that focused on humor while engaging their creative little minds. Utilizing a wide array of recycled materials, thank you to ReThink+ReUse Center, Inc who provided us with all the recycled goods, the projects aim was far surpassed. All the children embraced the complex task of building in the round, and produced magnificent sculptures that questions all our differences and irregularities. Each child transformed the usually negative view of the "abnormal" into the very qualities that make each of us beautifully unique. Mr. Baxter provided each child with a cast concrete base structure to build upon... which by the way kept all of us assisting the workshop super duper busy with hot glue guns, utility knives and drills. Thank you to all the amazing children who participated and too all those who graciously assisted and made this wonderful moment in time possible!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you to all the parents and the of course the children! Here is the line up for KIDSART 2011! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial">Lacoreya Glass</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Chloe Gonzalez</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Leandra Michelle Hall</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Daisy Hoover</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Rose Hoover</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Juliet Loyd</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Taylor Lynott</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;" ></span></span></p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Skye Miklesell</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Galt Miklesell</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>Trenard Newkirk</p></span> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Torance Newkirk</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Latron Steadman</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Kamilla A. Polese</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Luka R. Polese</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lara Rodriguez</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Mateo Rodriguez</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lucas Rodriguez</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Azziji Usery</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you to our wonderful assistants </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Alba Arevalo</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Cooper Underwood</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you to Brian Mullens from <b>MS CHEEZIOUS </b>for their kind contribution of the meals they provided to our kids. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0pxcolor:#172dcd;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thanks to ReThink+ReUse Center, Inc: <a href="http://www.rethinkandreusemiami.org/"><span style="font: 12.0px Arial; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#1022a3;" >http://www.rethinkandreusemiami.org</span></a>/</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>All photos by Benjamin Thacker</b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>
<br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6SEWT8Sw0N4/TjhzJ53dzPI/AAAAAAAABsQ/NkYjD14CQdw/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6SEWT8Sw0N4/TjhzJ53dzPI/AAAAAAAABsQ/NkYjD14CQdw/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636381547643653362" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6SEWT8Sw0N4/TjhzJ53dzPI/AAAAAAAABsQ/NkYjD14CQdw/s1600/2.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;" >Bhakti Baxter and the kids getting started! </span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aUXijRmYd6w/TjhzJlT4kbI/AAAAAAAABsI/knNPF_sSC7E/s1600/3.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d195UbglQX8/TjhzJA9Qa7I/AAAAAAAABsA/n3Q03NpJ-UU/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d195UbglQX8/TjhzJA9Qa7I/AAAAAAAABsA/n3Q03NpJ-UU/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636381532367121330" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" >More hot glue please... Thank you Alex!!! </span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wFCP5hNEmfI/Tjhyr3GDb9I/AAAAAAAABrw/wlAyFJSpal8/s1600/6.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oDCmMhKAWZ0/Tjhyru2cNtI/AAAAAAAABro/dPFmom2zQ3A/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oDCmMhKAWZ0/Tjhyru2cNtI/AAAAAAAABro/dPFmom2zQ3A/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636381029290489554" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;" >We need more glue... more staples and more drilling!!! YUP! </span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oDCmMhKAWZ0/Tjhyru2cNtI/AAAAAAAABro/dPFmom2zQ3A/s1600/7.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-48quvLQJBFE/TjhyrddNaRI/AAAAAAAABrg/9KZvFwdfBNg/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-48quvLQJBFE/TjhyrddNaRI/AAAAAAAABrg/9KZvFwdfBNg/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636381024621259026" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;" >Hi! I'm Tolerance! - Hi I'm Understanding! </span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-48quvLQJBFE/TjhyrddNaRI/AAAAAAAABrg/9KZvFwdfBNg/s1600/8.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rCwJqPigXQ/TjhyrOaKlxI/AAAAAAAABrY/XIwAnYau-6c/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rCwJqPigXQ/TjhyrOaKlxI/AAAAAAAABrY/XIwAnYau-6c/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636381020581959442" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;" >HI!!! We are </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;" >differences and irregularities... Together we are </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;" >beautifully unique! </span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rCwJqPigXQ/TjhyrOaKlxI/AAAAAAAABrY/XIwAnYau-6c/s1600/9.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oaFXddj6crM/Tjhyq6oZw6I/AAAAAAAABrQ/bxK1wH7deqk/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oaFXddj6crM/Tjhyq6oZw6I/AAAAAAAABrQ/bxK1wH7deqk/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636381015272965026" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;" >Thank you Ms. Cheezious! KIDSART LOVES YOU! </span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oaFXddj6crM/Tjhyq6oZw6I/AAAAAAAABrQ/bxK1wH7deqk/s1600/10.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;" ><b>All photos by Benjamin Thacker</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">See you all Saturday, August 6th 2011 for </span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Understanding Through Self Portrait; </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Drawing and Painting a Portrait Workshop;</span></span><span style="font: 13.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> </span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">By; Leda Almar </span></b></span></p></div></div>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-73961638922901893792011-08-02T14:29:00.000-07:002011-08-29T08:04:04.833-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:32px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">KIDSART 2011</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">
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<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">WOW! What a wonderful beginning to Artoconecto’s 2011 KIDSART Summer Camp. Bhakti Baxters workshop “</span>Understanding Differences; Building a Bust”... was a great success in unfolding the huge task of “UNDERSTANDING IN OUR WORLD”. Thank you to Mr. Baxter for allowing us to hold the camp at his studio, surrounded by all his magnificent works, it was an inspiration to the children... to all of us. After a brief introduction by Artoconecto’s Executive Director, Alexandra Rangel. We began our fun filled adventure in the process of making 3 dimensional sculpture, a great demonstration was given by Mr. Baxter, then the children quickly went to work designing and building their busts of imaginary characters that focused on humor while engaging their creativity little minds. Utilizing a wide array of recycled materials, thank you to ReThink+ReUse Center, Inc who provided us with all the recycled goods, the projects aim was far surpassed. All the children embraced the complex task of building in the round, and produced magnificent sculptures that questions all our differences and irregularities. Each child transformed the usually negative view of the "abnormal" into the very qualities that make each of us beautifully unique. Mr. Baxter provided each child with a cast concrete base structure to build upon... which by the way kept all of us assisting the workshop super duper busy with hot glue guns, utility knives and drills. Thank you to all the amazing children who participated and too all those who graciously assisted and made this wonderful moment in time possible!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you to all the parents and the of course children! Here is the line up for 2011! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lacoreya Glass</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Chloe Gonzalez</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Leandra Michelle Hall</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Daisy Hoover</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Rose Hoover</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Juliet Loyd</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Taylor Lynott</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"></span></span></p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Skye Mikesell</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Galt Mikesell</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>Trenard Newkirk</p></span> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Torance Newkirk</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Lara Rodriguez</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Mateo Rodriguez</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Lucas Rodriguez</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Latron Steadman</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Kamilla A. Polese</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Luka R. Polese</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial">Azziji Usery</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">
<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial">Thank you to our wonderful Assistance</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Alba Arevalo</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Cooper Underwood</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thank you to Brian Mullens from <b>MS CHEEZIOUS </b>for their kind contribution of the meals they provided to kids. THANK YOU! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0pxcolor:#172dcd;">
<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>All photos by Benjamin Thacker</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>
<br /></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ud7SbmXLsxM/Tjhvx1xIpuI/AAAAAAAABqk/sYMONmblxmQ/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ud7SbmXLsxM/Tjhvx1xIpuI/AAAAAAAABqk/sYMONmblxmQ/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636377835691615970" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px; " /></a></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size:12px;">Thanks to ReThink+ReUse Center, Inc: <a href="http://www.rethinkandreusemiami.org/"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; text-decoration: underline; letter-spacing: 0px; color:#1022a3;">http://www.rethinkandreusemiami.org</span></a>/</span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>
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<br /></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vlV5SwENCAw/TjhvyUZgreI/AAAAAAAABq0/Y1K_UgJsL3w/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vlV5SwENCAw/TjhvyUZgreI/AAAAAAAABq0/Y1K_UgJsL3w/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636377843914026466" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px; " /></a></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8jWpWJN-MxI/Tjhvyl9OBaI/AAAAAAAABq8/gwv8r4TwoW0/s1600/4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8jWpWJN-MxI/Tjhvyl9OBaI/AAAAAAAABq8/gwv8r4TwoW0/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636377848627201442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px; " /></a></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>
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<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>See you all Saturday, August 6th 2011 for </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Understanding Through Self Portrait; </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 18.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Drawing and Painting a Portrait Workshop;</span><span style="font: 13.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>By; Leda Almar </b></span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>
<br /></b></span></div>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-60705705687605766672010-08-25T13:08:00.000-07:002010-08-26T10:17:10.399-07:00INTERTIDAL LIFEFORMS By Colin Foord--Morphologic Studios<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWen6q5gFI/AAAAAAAABZk/vIEoYCQO02E/s1600/100_2657.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWen6q5gFI/AAAAAAAABZk/vIEoYCQO02E/s400/100_2657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509484127758942290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO THEODORA LONG FROM THE BISCAYNE NATURE CENTER. Please check it out. They offer all types of outdoor family activities. It is a real jewel on Key Biscayne. <span class="f"><cite><a href="http://biscaynenaturecenter.org/">www.</a><b><a href="http://biscaynenaturecenter.org/">biscaynenaturecenter</a></b><a href="http://biscaynenaturecenter.org/">.org</a></cite></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWbhxfKOvI/AAAAAAAABZc/oMGbdpTfcJY/s1600/100_2654.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWbhxfKOvI/AAAAAAAABZc/oMGbdpTfcJY/s400/100_2654.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509480723679689458" border="0" /></a><br />Colin, Theo and the kids<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >On our last Saturday (sniff) </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >artist and marine biologist Colin Foord of </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.morphologicstudios.com/" target="_blank"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Morphologic Studios</span></span></a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" > took the kids on a trolley car ride and walked them through the coastal hammock from the </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.biscaynenaturecenter.org/" target="_blank"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Biscayne Nature Center</span></span></a></span><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >to an ancient, fossilized mangrove forest at the water’s edge of Bear Cut. After learning about the mangroves (they had a good deal of knowledge at this point, which impressed Colin) the kids then waded into shallow water to explore the tide pools and sea grass with nets. The kids were able to identify hermit crabs, shells, and small fish which were caught and released. By Colin Foord.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWfN0wQFbI/AAAAAAAABZs/jqrypkcK_Js/s1600/100_2663.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWfN0wQFbI/AAAAAAAABZs/jqrypkcK_Js/s400/100_2663.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509484779005810098" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >Wading into shallow waters<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWf42soqPI/AAAAAAAABZ0/df4fdZnszKs/s1600/100_2672.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWf42soqPI/AAAAAAAABZ0/df4fdZnszKs/s400/100_2672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509485518261889266" border="0" /></a><br />Under Colin's trained eye, the kids found a diversity of marine life<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWgOFTJa9I/AAAAAAAABZ8/HDJTKwsjywg/s1600/100_2671.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWgOFTJa9I/AAAAAAAABZ8/HDJTKwsjywg/s400/100_2671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509485882958769106" border="0" /></a><br />from small to big hermit crabs<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWg58BbGnI/AAAAAAAABaE/SwItkVkH2Hs/s1600/100_2676.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWg58BbGnI/AAAAAAAABaE/SwItkVkH2Hs/s400/100_2676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509486636382755442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWhaY7QojI/AAAAAAAABaM/M_ORNAYJIgU/s1600/100_2675.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWhaY7QojI/AAAAAAAABaM/M_ORNAYJIgU/s400/100_2675.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509487193897345586" border="0" /></a><br />to sea cucumbers--Luka shows Kamila not to be afraid of holding one<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWiVui3SsI/AAAAAAAABaU/ho1IEx_Mi0Q/s1600/100_2685.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWiVui3SsI/AAAAAAAABaU/ho1IEx_Mi0Q/s400/100_2685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509488213312883394" border="0" /></a><br />they found all kinds of things they wanted to take home--from bamboo-Kurt in the picture<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWjLIYk6QI/AAAAAAAABac/mwGIiCGxblI/s1600/100_2686.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWjLIYk6QI/AAAAAAAABac/mwGIiCGxblI/s400/100_2686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509489130782124290" border="0" /></a><br />To coconuts--our dear Rosie holding one<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWlX_uGgaI/AAAAAAAABak/Au0CKKDo4n8/s1600/100_2689.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWlX_uGgaI/AAAAAAAABak/Au0CKKDo4n8/s400/100_2689.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509491550818042274" border="0" /></a><br />Then, back at the camp, the kids engaged in the creation of their own mangrove pods<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWoHexBQZI/AAAAAAAABas/jgB4UVag-ko/s1600/100_2694.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/THWoHexBQZI/AAAAAAAABas/jgB4UVag-ko/s400/100_2694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509494565628887442" border="0" /></a><br />which they took home for conservation purposes.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">KIDSART HAS BEEN AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE THIS YEAR. WE WISH ALL OUR WONDERFUL PARTICIPANTS THE BEST OF LUCK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE ALSO LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT ARTOCONECTO...PLUG IN, WILL HAVE A BOOTH DURING THE FALL FOR THE ARTS FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 12TH, WHERE ALL THE ARTWORK MADE BY THE YOUNG ARTISTS WILL BE ON DISPLAY FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL THE ARTS COMMUNITY IN MIAMI. THE DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY IN THE UPCOMING DAYS.</span><br /><br />Thank you so much to our sponsors for trusting us with this project:<br /><br /><span><a href="http://worldresourcecafe.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">World Resource Cafe</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><br /></span><span><a href="http://bamboobarry.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Bamboo Barry</span></a></span><br /><br />our partners:<br /><br /><span><a href="http://urban-paradise.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Urban Paradise Guild</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><br /></span><span><a href="http://rethinkandreusemiami.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Rethink and Reuse</span></a></span><br /><br />the artists<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">John DeFaro, Onajídé Shabaka, Karen Rifas and Colin Foord</span><br /><br />to our volunteers<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Annette Mauricio, Cooper Underwood, Fernando Ramos and Candice Major</span><br /><br />To all the parents<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">And a special thanks to De La Cruz Collection and The Biscayne Nature Center for allowing us to conduct our workshops on their premises. Thank you very much </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br />for making KIDSART 2010 possible.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The Artoconecto Team<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-71190121556126561692010-08-18T13:49:00.000-07:002010-08-19T07:00:18.035-07:00THE RAINMAKER By Karen RifasSPECIAL THANKS TO THE STAFF OF DE LA CRUZ COLLECTION<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxKjv3_NFI/AAAAAAAABYM/PsaU0qp7km0/s1600/DSCN2417.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxKjv3_NFI/AAAAAAAABYM/PsaU0qp7km0/s400/DSCN2417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506858422374446162" border="0" /></a><br />Before their workshop, the kids were given a tour of the De La Cruz Collection, very impressive as Nina shows below<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxLGy1RW8I/AAAAAAAABYU/tylpqPNNI4A/s1600/DSCN2416.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxLGy1RW8I/AAAAAAAABYU/tylpqPNNI4A/s400/DSCN2416.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506859024463780802" border="0" /></a><br />Nina's 'The Scream'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxJysZkCgI/AAAAAAAABYE/ei3z_qcYT8c/s1600/DSCN2428.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxJysZkCgI/AAAAAAAABYE/ei3z_qcYT8c/s400/DSCN2428.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506857579627940354" border="0" /></a><br />Entering Karen's lab, the kids were so intrigued<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxHtaBfhwI/AAAAAAAABX8/ABlarF6yl7A/s1600/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+034.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxHtaBfhwI/AAAAAAAABX8/ABlarF6yl7A/s400/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506855289772541698" border="0" /></a>'Abandoned' Site-specific installation.<br />Karen demonstrates how in nature even leaves can have a double life<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Last Saturday, the kids toured the De la Cruz Collection and participated in Ms. Rifas' installation entitled 'Abandoned', her current site-specific, environmental art project. They picked their favorite leaves from the art laboratory which were used to add to the exhibition and to trace and embellish bamboo rainmakers. The rainmakers were assembled using various additional materials. By Karen Rifas</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxNkXt6lAI/AAAAAAAABYk/2P9xZ8JzvZ0/s1600/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+044.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxNkXt6lAI/AAAAAAAABYk/2P9xZ8JzvZ0/s400/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506861731604501506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The wall in 'Abandoned' is an interactive piece in which the kids left their leaves behind for posterity<br /><br />HERE COMES THE RAINMAKERS...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxOwl1QXII/AAAAAAAABYs/xDSjHr51404/s1600/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+081.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxOwl1QXII/AAAAAAAABYs/xDSjHr51404/s400/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506863041063443586" border="0" /></a>Lucas and Bao<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxPT005gkI/AAAAAAAABY0/VSxwuLrbo4M/s1600/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+093.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxPT005gkI/AAAAAAAABY0/VSxwuLrbo4M/s400/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+093.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506863646383899202" border="0" /></a>Phoenix and Bao<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxP4YS-IgI/AAAAAAAABY8/198eLVwKFCk/s1600/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+100.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGxP4YS-IgI/AAAAAAAABY8/198eLVwKFCk/s400/Karen+Rifas+KIDSART+100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506864274380562946" border="0" /></a>Sophia and...drums?<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Please stay tuned for upcoming news and events. We would like to give a special thanks to:<br />Karen Rifas, De La Cruz Collection, John DeFaro, Onajídé Shabaka... AND to our fabulous sponsors:<br /><a href="http://worldresourcecafe.com/">World Resource Cafe</a><br /><a href="http://bamboobarry.com/">Bamboo Barry</a><br /><br />See you next weeeeeeekkkkkkk.</span>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-1134763987842179332010-08-11T13:32:00.000-07:002010-08-11T16:18:36.247-07:00Hidden in the Water Forest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMS2-smHKI/AAAAAAAABVg/mvPPSHcu_48/s1600/100_2634.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504263905329159330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMS2-smHKI/AAAAAAAABVg/mvPPSHcu_48/s400/100_2634.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />A temporary mural was created which was used as a map to describe native and non native flora. Leaf forms were described and used to create the fauna (animals) that live in the mangrove ecosystem. These animals were mounted to a wall at the Artlab33 Art Space gallery</span>. <span style="font-size:130%;">By Onajide Shabaka</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMJlB0gLhI/AAAAAAAABVA/vySD2zTe4L4/s1600/100_2605.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504253701325336082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMJlB0gLhI/AAAAAAAABVA/vySD2zTe4L4/s400/100_2605.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">HIDDEN IN THE WATER FOREST WAS AN AMAZING DISCOVERY OF MANY OF THE FISH THAT LIVE WITHIN OUR MANGROVE SYSTEM IN SOUTH FLORIDA.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMTf6uP7iI/AAAAAAAABVo/9npD3-Dr1pE/s1600/100_2610.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504264608636988962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMTf6uP7iI/AAAAAAAABVo/9npD3-Dr1pE/s400/100_2610.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMYPOMk4LI/AAAAAAAABWI/iVqlNvGYjYg/s1600/100_2618.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504269819364827314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMYPOMk4LI/AAAAAAAABWI/iVqlNvGYjYg/s400/100_2618.JPG" /></a><br />Hugo Jr. Daisy and Ashley mixing paint<span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMNiclI9UI/AAAAAAAABVI/ThjRXowGIXw/s1600/100_2608.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504258055015560514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMNiclI9UI/AAAAAAAABVI/ThjRXowGIXw/s400/100_2608.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Ashely drawing straight from her memories of fish</span></span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMOR2vYNiI/AAAAAAAABVQ/mE0huR0gdnY/s1600/100_2613.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504258869491676706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMOR2vYNiI/AAAAAAAABVQ/mE0huR0gdnY/s400/100_2613.JPG" /></a><br />Truman realizes that the color of the paint matches his t-shirt. A good way to disguise a stain<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMP_rbN8yI/AAAAAAAABVY/jLIiahxffuw/s1600/100_2614.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504260756239938338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMP_rbN8yI/AAAAAAAABVY/jLIiahxffuw/s400/100_2614.JPG" /></a><br />Julia coloring her fish in pink. Very focused<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMUM5CgbBI/AAAAAAAABVw/YkFHZieCvv8/s1600/100_2615.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504265381279198226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMUM5CgbBI/AAAAAAAABVw/YkFHZieCvv8/s400/100_2615.JPG" /></a><br />Tara gives us a big smile<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMVP2ooa_I/AAAAAAAABV4/mw2t0qu_O_o/s1600/100_2611.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504266531685034994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMVP2ooa_I/AAAAAAAABV4/mw2t0qu_O_o/s400/100_2611.JPG" /></a><br />Hugo Jr. uses color, leaves, push pins--you name it<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMZ-oOS02I/AAAAAAAABWQ/5-6rEXl91YU/s1600/100_2625.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504271733316834146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMZ-oOS02I/AAAAAAAABWQ/5-6rEXl91YU/s400/100_2625.JPG" /></a><br />Bao admiring his piece and giving final touches<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMXtMBYnQI/AAAAAAAABWA/bFn-UPe5sP0/s1600/100_2628.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504269234665463042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TGMXtMBYnQI/AAAAAAAABWA/bFn-UPe5sP0/s400/100_2628.JPG" /></a><br />YES<br /><br />We would like to give special thanks to Sam Van Leer from <a href="http://urban-paradise.org/">Urban Paradise Guild</a> for the donation of leaves and branches. <br /><br />And of course <a href="http://worldresourcecafe.com/">World Resource Cafe</a> for their succulent food!<br /><br />See you next week with another installment of KIDSART, The Rainmaker: the Kids and Karen RifasArtoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-31295439871815704592010-08-04T15:57:00.000-07:002010-08-04T18:28:46.496-07:00THE GATOR. WORKSHOP DESIGNED BY John DeFaro<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn51nQ5WGI/AAAAAAAABTk/mikmxHpN-GY/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_Head_Body_and_Tail_in_progress.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn51nQ5WGI/AAAAAAAABTk/mikmxHpN-GY/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_Head_Body_and_Tail_in_progress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501703119278004322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Head body and tail in progress</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFnybhaCjtI/AAAAAAAABTU/umfaoPV1gOU/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_Evergreen_wrapped_in_fabric_woven_through_chicken_wire.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFnybhaCjtI/AAAAAAAABTU/umfaoPV1gOU/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_Evergreen_wrapped_in_fabric_woven_through_chicken_wire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501694974447750866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">All photos credit: John DeFaro</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN">John DeFaro, a Miami, Florida and Southampton, New York-based artist returned after his successful <b>KIDSART</b></span><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN"> 2009 workshop <b>‘The Bottle Tree’</b></span><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN"> by offering another exciting workshop titled ‘<strong>The Gator</strong>.’ </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" lang="EN">The artist continued his exploration of fundamental sculptural idea of shape and form with the kids by utilizing and celebrating our environment, mainly the Florida Everglades, with gathered discarded 2009 holiday evergreens consigned to the curb sides of Miami streets the artist has been saving for the makings of art. Informing a bold, readily recognizable folkloric aesthetics to materials and exhibiting a child-like engagement with process was the obtained goal. They achieved a sensibility that was simultaneously inviting and foreboding with dashes of humor.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" lang="EN"><span style="font-size:180%;">THE KIDS LOVED IT. </span>By John DeFaro</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn4brbVDKI/AAAAAAAABTc/GGq2FoSSla4/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_Kids_in_Garage_painting_organic_materials_for_Gator_Nest.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn4brbVDKI/AAAAAAAABTc/GGq2FoSSla4/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_Kids_in_Garage_painting_organic_materials_for_Gator_Nest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501701574207278242" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Rosie, Daisy and Kurt (left side) Luka and Luke (right side), in the garage painting organic materials for The Gator's nest.</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn6UBOr15I/AAAAAAAABTs/hUqNhY_SM0c/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_Artist_Candice_Major_cutting_up_fabric_shared_by_Rethink_Re_Use_Miami.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn6UBOr15I/AAAAAAAABTs/hUqNhY_SM0c/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_Artist_Candice_Major_cutting_up_fabric_shared_by_Rethink_Re_Use_Miami.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501703641644128146" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Artist Candice Major cutting up fabric shared by Rethink Reuse Miami</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn64CeOwUI/AAAAAAAABT0/HAT8JdBe0dM/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_and_kids_working_on_the_Gator_Body.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn64CeOwUI/AAAAAAAABT0/HAT8JdBe0dM/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_and_kids_working_on_the_Gator_Body.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501704260453056834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Photo credit: Fernando Ramos</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">John DeFaro and the kids working on The Gator body</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn7SMGUVXI/AAAAAAAABT8/nQvVyRh7HYM/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_Kid_coloring_frog_for_surrounding_the_Gator_Nest.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn7SMGUVXI/AAAAAAAABT8/nQvVyRh7HYM/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_Kid_coloring_frog_for_surrounding_the_Gator_Nest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501704709713712498" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ashley coloring frog for surroundings The Gator's nest</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn7pLZkvQI/AAAAAAAABUE/qVil8WiUPOc/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_kids_coloring_reptiles_with_marker_before_cutting_out.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn7pLZkvQI/AAAAAAAABUE/qVil8WiUPOc/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_kids_coloring_reptiles_with_marker_before_cutting_out.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501705104663035138" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Kids coloring reptiles with makers before cutting them out</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn8FDQ9GcI/AAAAAAAABUM/oxWR-HiVOgQ/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_child_with_2009_MY_O_MY_sticker.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn8FDQ9GcI/AAAAAAAABUM/oxWR-HiVOgQ/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_child_with_2009_MY_O_MY_sticker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501705583515736514" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Guess who? Behind 2009 MY O MY stickers created by the artist</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn9A7b7RjI/AAAAAAAABUU/kyz5lAHXWpU/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_Mateo_picking_clam_shell_to_color_or_Gator_Nest_Making.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn9A7b7RjI/AAAAAAAABUU/kyz5lAHXWpU/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_Mateo_picking_clam_shell_to_color_or_Gator_Nest_Making.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501706612206421554" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Mateo picking clam shell to color</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn9ilu-q6I/AAAAAAAABUc/K1L3e3YtZR4/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_kids_weaving_fabric_on_gator_head_and_body.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn9ilu-q6I/AAAAAAAABUc/K1L3e3YtZR4/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_kids_weaving_fabric_on_gator_head_and_body.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501707190496308130" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture is just so cute--weaving fabric on Gator's head</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn-BFtA3zI/AAAAAAAABUk/jHPOvy4UE0s/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_Kids_on_Hammock.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn-BFtA3zI/AAAAAAAABUk/jHPOvy4UE0s/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_John_DeFaro_Kids_on_Hammock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501707714474073906" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Nina and Kamilla taking a break on hammock</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn-VkE_RiI/AAAAAAAABUs/_9w0aUp21n4/s1600/KIDSART_The_Gator_Gator_Head_and_colored_reptile_sihlouettes.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TFn-VkE_RiI/AAAAAAAABUs/_9w0aUp21n4/s400/KIDSART_The_Gator_Gator_Head_and_colored_reptile_sihlouettes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501708066225079842" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">On their waayyyy to the Everglades. See you next week when artist Onajide Shabaka will bring the kids Hidden in the Water Forest.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;">We would like to give special thanks to: Fernando Ramos, Candice Major, Cooper Underwood, <a href="http://www.rethinkandreusemiami.org/">Rethink and Reuse</a>, and <a href="http://www.worldresourcecafe.com/">World Resource Cafe</a>!</span><br /></p>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-18573581240877933482010-07-27T15:56:00.000-07:002010-08-18T20:25:34.888-07:00KIDSART: Elements in Time and Nature: 'THE POOL'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TE9m1uJb_hI/AAAAAAAABRs/c3rCs35SB44/s1600/KIDSART_2010_Alex_Rangel_The_Pool_checking_in_the_Kids.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/TE9m1uJb_hI/AAAAAAAABRs/c3rCs35SB44/s400/KIDSART_2010_Alex_Rangel_The_Pool_checking_in_the_Kids.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498726743149379090" border="0" /></a>
<br />Photo credit: John DeFaro
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">'Elements in Time and Nature</span>' kicked off last Saturday with a project called The Pool. 'The Pool' is a multidisciplinary workshop designed by Alexandra Rangel-Brody, a videographer, photographer and Executive Director of Artoconecto.
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<br />THE YOUNG ARTISTS THIS YEAR ARE:</span>
<br />KURT CARLSON
<br />DAISY HOOVER
<br />ROSE HOOVER
<br />LUCAS RODRIGUEZ
<br />JULIA CHAMBERLIN
<br />TRUMAN CHAMBERLIN
<br />BAO KASTAN
<br />PHOENIX JAMES
<br />NINA VARA
<br />CHLOE MENDEZ
<br />TAYLOR MENDEZ
<br />HUGO MIJARES JR.
<br />SOPHIA MIJARES
<br />KAMILLA POLESE
<br />LUKA POLESE
<br />ASHLEY JIMENEZ
<br />TARAH SOO-KIM
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<br />Photo credit: Alexandra Rangel
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<br />On their first Saturday, the kids engaged in the construction of tribal objects named ‘The Brushsticks’ and ‘The Masks’--they actually renamed them 'The Skulls' using organic materials found in our immediate surroundings.</span></span><span style="font-size:180%;">
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<br />Busy bees Hugo Jr. and Kamila, and we suspect that that hand belongs to Annette Mauricio
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<br />Kamila, Luka, Mateo in the background, admiring Chloe's breakthrough. Taylor is busy giving her tribal mask a final touch
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<br />Photo credit: John DeFaro
<br />Sewper Cooper giving Bao a demonstration
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<br />Yossi chose fabrics as his medium
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<br />Luka and Kurt--quietly but getting it done
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<br />Rosie is planning her layers of organic decorations very carefully--watch
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<br />Photo credit: John DeFaro
<br />The kids in Alex's jungle listen carefully to the instructions for the video.
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<br />Our dear collaborator Annette Mauricio holding one of the kid's creations. In the background, Nina, Daisy and Hugo Jr. pulling inorganic material from the pool. They are serious at work
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<br />'The Pool' will be presented as video art
<br />We would like to thank:
<br />John DeFaro, Annette Mauricio, Cooper Underwood, World Resource Cafe, Bamboo Barry and Rethink and Reuse for making this workshop possible. See you next weeeeeek.
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<br />Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-71071710203937995922009-10-26T08:29:00.000-07:002009-10-28T05:40:32.695-07:00The KIDSART Art Show Opening Night!There was a festive atmosphere at the KIDSART Art Show Opening Night, with the kids and their art at center stage! The Damien B. Center for Contemporary Art was popping with a great live musical performance by Oscar Fuentes and Friends, and all the artists who participated in KIDSART showed their work, alongside the kids' creations. Special thanks to major KIDSART sponsor <a href="http://worldresourcecafe.com">World Resource Cafe</a> for supplying the beverages! Many thanks to John DeFaro and Luis Valle for their help in making sure the event ran smoothly, and of course to Damien B. for donating the space. Agustina Woodgate had an amazing piece displayed with her kids' felting pieces, which became an installation. The mural that Johnny Robles worked on with the kids (and some parents, too) was displayed, as was some of Johnny's unique work. Luis Valle's inimitable style was evident in the art he showed, and Tracey Hagen's photography, next to the kids' photo collages, was also wonderful. There was a video of Oscar's theater workshop with the kids, and everyone relived the laughter and excitement of that one! And of course the legendary bottle tree created by the kids with John DeFaro was on display. This was a real Second Saturday Art Walk Opening Night for all the kids, and everyone had a blast! We hope to see you all next summer for the next round of KIDSART. In the meantime, keep the art coming!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAp4GzcLI/AAAAAAAABKY/G8fca7po7es/s1600-h/KIDSART_event_bar_09_12_09_John_DeFaro.jpg"><img style="width: 240px; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931554141499570" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAp4GzcLI/AAAAAAAABKY/G8fca7po7es/s320/KIDSART_event_bar_09_12_09_John_DeFaro.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Iced Tea of Summer...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAj9yL0TI/AAAAAAAABKQ/bet825gn79M/s1600-h/Johnny_Robles_and_Agustina_Woodgate_KIDSART_event_09_12_09_John_DeFaro_72_dpi.jpg"><img style="width: 265px; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931452586414386" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAj9yL0TI/AAAAAAAABKQ/bet825gn79M/s320/Johnny_Robles_and_Agustina_Woodgate_KIDSART_event_09_12_09_John_DeFaro_72_dpi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The mural and Johnny's work (on the wall) and the felting installation...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAjrBDCxI/AAAAAAAABKI/3BFpZynW29U/s1600-h/Gallery_View_Event_09_12_09_John_DeFaro_72_dpi.jpg"><img style="width: 320px; height: 286px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931447548480274" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAjrBDCxI/AAAAAAAABKI/3BFpZynW29U/s320/Gallery_View_Event_09_12_09_John_DeFaro_72_dpi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Damien B. before the craziness...<br /><br /><div> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAjbRcXMI/AAAAAAAABKA/tzFqUBOxsI8/s1600-h/Event_KIDSART_banner_09_12_09_72_dpi.jpg"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931443322281154" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAjbRcXMI/AAAAAAAABKA/tzFqUBOxsI8/s320/Event_KIDSART_banner_09_12_09_72_dpi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAjXfqYtI/AAAAAAAABJ4/4ijhi2VUe1I/s1600-h/Crowd_view_Luis_Valle_Bottle_Tree_event_KIDSART_09_12_09_John_DeFaro_72_dpi.jpg"><img style="width: 320px; height: 274px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931442308178642" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAjXfqYtI/AAAAAAAABJ4/4ijhi2VUe1I/s320/Crowd_view_Luis_Valle_Bottle_Tree_event_KIDSART_09_12_09_John_DeFaro_72_dpi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The bottle tree has everyone looking up!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAjJF6j9I/AAAAAAAABJw/vDy4jegjzu0/s1600-h/Agustina_Woodgate_slippers_and_kids_art_KIDSART_event_09_12_09_John_DeFaro_72_dpi.jpg"><img style="width: 240px; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931438442090450" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SuXAjJF6j9I/AAAAAAAABJw/vDy4jegjzu0/s320/Agustina_Woodgate_slippers_and_kids_art_KIDSART_event_09_12_09_John_DeFaro_72_dpi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The photo works (on the wall), and Agustina's work in front of the installation...</div><div> </div><div>See you next summer!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-20184738792391777872009-08-30T11:51:00.000-07:002009-08-30T11:52:24.791-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SprKYDVx46I/AAAAAAAABIs/KMGqJL49i70/s1600-h/Artoconecto_Kids_Back_Final.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SprKYDVx46I/AAAAAAAABIs/KMGqJL49i70/s400/Artoconecto_Kids_Back_Final.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375831619782435746" /></a>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-84714986937311298802009-08-30T11:50:00.000-07:002009-08-30T11:51:26.375-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SprKJ8JXgfI/AAAAAAAABIk/gJyvX3rUrn4/s1600-h/Artoconecto_Kids_Final-Front.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SprKJ8JXgfI/AAAAAAAABIk/gJyvX3rUrn4/s400/Artoconecto_Kids_Final-Front.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375831377333158386" /></a>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-81512450251038418432009-08-30T09:25:00.000-07:002009-08-30T09:46:41.372-07:00The KIDSART Art Show---Save The Date!<span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>ARTOCONECTO, THE DYNAMIC MIAMI ARTS NON-PROFIT, PRESENTS:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>KIDSART: The Art Show! With a Special LIVE performance by Oscar Fuentes and Friends at 7:30PM!</strong></span><br /><br />The kids worked hard creating their projects for five weeks and now they are ready for their Opening Night! Come see their work at Wynwood's Second Saturday Art Walk!<br /><br />On Saturday mornings this summer, KIDSART brought a group of kids right into the studios of five notable Miami artists. Each week, a different artist led the kids in a workshop they created based on community-oriented themes, like sustainable art, recycling, or diversity. The kids learned the importance of having art and creativity in their lives, and got to know artists, and each other, in a very personal way. Working on arts projects together, and then sitting down to lunch to discuss their work, brought them a new, and bold perspective on art in Miami, and in their lives. Come see their collaborative creations, and get a glimpse of the artists' work as well!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Where: Damien B. Contemporary Art Center<br />282 NW 36th St. in the heart of Miami's Wynwood Arts District<br /><br />When: 9/12/09 6-10PM<br /><br />Refreshments will be served!<br /><br />The Artists and their KIDSART projects:<br />John DeFaro The 'Bottle Tree'<br />Tracey Hagen Photo Assemblage<br />Oscar Fuentes Theater and Improv<br />Agustina Woodgate Felting/Installation<br />Johnny Robles The Mural<br />Luis Valle Associate Program Coordinator<br /></span><br />KIDSART made possible through the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. Special thank you to World Resource Café for providing lunch each week; and to Ms. Manuela Mueller for bringing the cakes! And to Damien B. for donating the space!<br /><br />Artoconecto/KIDSART is a federally recognized 501(c)3 arts non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.<br /><br />See you there!Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-14494899363971132112009-08-18T09:52:00.000-07:002009-08-18T14:25:49.575-07:00KIDSART Mural with Johnny Robles!KIDSART started with all the kids creating their own 'bottle branches' to make a 'bottle tree' in the first week. Then they took photos of their families and friends and assembled them into montages. The following week they learned, rehearsed, and performed, a Native American play. In week four, they learned the ancient art of felting. And finally, week five brought all the kids together to collaborate on one big mural, with artist <a href="http://www.antikulture.com/ARTISTS/ROBLES/robles.html">Johnny Robles</a>. Johnny has done some great work with kids before, painting murals for Habitat For Humanity, among other things. He suggested a paint-by-numbers mural, from a design he came up with, for the kids to paint.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgJFBS08I/AAAAAAAABF0/Ffh_0Bd6jVg/s1600-h/DSCN1172.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgJFBS08I/AAAAAAAABF0/Ffh_0Bd6jVg/s320/DSCN1172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371351952163787714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He would mix all the colors and do the drawing on the plywood. Each color had a number, and the kids went to work painting between the lines-more or less!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgJXGMpCI/AAAAAAAABF8/DVVP46hT5Nk/s1600-h/DSCN1230.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgJXGMpCI/AAAAAAAABF8/DVVP46hT5Nk/s320/DSCN1230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371351957016192034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz9VNfUCH_l9-XMktFZm3tnA1M2UvuBF5Z_JGqFlNMA69Z-H0c6yyfTfHp3STXVj6hjfrrme45Mk4uOry6smA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriJMV-euI/AAAAAAAABGs/bRAlaKKDFVs/s1600-h/DSCN1212.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriJMV-euI/AAAAAAAABGs/bRAlaKKDFVs/s320/DSCN1212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371354153152838370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Johnny kept a close eye on the kids, but encouraged them to be as creative as they wanted to be.<br />The kids got up close, and before long, there was paint all over the studio, and the kids. Luckily, there was plenty of soap and water, and a big drop cloth.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlOXn0QAI/AAAAAAAABHE/5UkCIz6MDzU/s1600-h/DSCN1223.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlOXn0QAI/AAAAAAAABHE/5UkCIz6MDzU/s320/DSCN1223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371357540614684674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriI70tcbI/AAAAAAAABGk/JiSyJBrPi38/s1600-h/DSCN1206.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriI70tcbI/AAAAAAAABGk/JiSyJBrPi38/s320/DSCN1206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371354148718342578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some of the adults chipped in, too, while the kids took their 'Arnold Palmer' break (iced tea and lemonade mixed together). It was pretty hot!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlPn8pnnI/AAAAAAAABHc/TzKRvyBRgEk/s1600-h/DSCN1231.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlPn8pnnI/AAAAAAAABHc/TzKRvyBRgEk/s320/DSCN1231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371357562176904818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriIYFQggI/AAAAAAAABGc/SZZs9uNFWD8/s1600-h/DSCN1205.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriIYFQggI/AAAAAAAABGc/SZZs9uNFWD8/s320/DSCN1205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371354139124072962" border="0" /></a><br />The kids worked really hard to finish this very big piece, and they learned a lot about teamwork, group creativity, and crafting an artistic vision-Johnny's design is very cool-and the kids were inspired by it, and, of course, Johnny's enthusiasm and excitement..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgK-VxcgI/AAAAAAAABGU/_f04hGxtsck/s1600-h/DSCN1211.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgK-VxcgI/AAAAAAAABGU/_f04hGxtsck/s320/DSCN1211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371351984730370562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Johnny gives the thumbs up, as the kids exchange colors and start painting different sections of the mural.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlPbf0HfI/AAAAAAAABHU/ifjB4OwhQI0/s1600-h/DSCN1227.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlPbf0HfI/AAAAAAAABHU/ifjB4OwhQI0/s320/DSCN1227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371357558834732530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Maybe a little touch-up here...the kids get a lesson in being patient with a design they must follow. But they also are able to improvise and let their creative juices flow, as they exchange ideas that help to organically change the final look of the mural. Some of the kids took photos of the mural, and of their personal handiwork.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwg6g4skuaCP-hycZ39xY4Yyp-l3Ln2OZUZ6T8xvtRGkUeyst45-q-wuAhP0ycP-UUtbqgLhq10ug3osEydkQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgKYwHWDI/AAAAAAAABGM/aWleDrPQWGg/s1600-h/DSCN1232.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgKYwHWDI/AAAAAAAABGM/aWleDrPQWGg/s320/DSCN1232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371351974640310322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgJ_WVqQI/AAAAAAAABGE/9zHs7F6d1sw/s1600-h/DSCN1233.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorgJ_WVqQI/AAAAAAAABGE/9zHs7F6d1sw/s320/DSCN1233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371351967821310210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The infamous 'paintball'....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlO7OGT8I/AAAAAAAABHM/ZfVS5Bim1vo/s1600-h/DSCN1225.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlO7OGT8I/AAAAAAAABHM/ZfVS5Bim1vo/s320/DSCN1225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371357550170492866" border="0" /></a><br />I believe there was some iPhone photo sharing, too<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriKEtQROI/AAAAAAAABG8/olyh_zR0ZYQ/s1600-h/DSCN1197.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriKEtQROI/AAAAAAAABG8/olyh_zR0ZYQ/s320/DSCN1197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371354168282858722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some arrived via skateboard...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriJuJ2J0I/AAAAAAAABG0/u90JjRCPXlY/s1600-h/DSCN1194.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoriJuJ2J0I/AAAAAAAABG0/u90JjRCPXlY/s320/DSCN1194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371354162228766530" border="0" /></a><br />Some came by bicycle...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlQPso8XI/AAAAAAAABHk/hT9jNM2_3DI/s1600-h/DSCN1234.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SorlQPso8XI/AAAAAAAABHk/hT9jNM2_3DI/s320/DSCN1234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371357572847169906" border="0" /></a><br />But in spite of the threat of a downpour, no one left before another amazing lunch from <a href="http://worldresourcecafe.com">World Resource Cafe</a> Thanks to John DeFaro for encouraging WRC to sponsor KIDSART, and for delivering the food every week-you are one dedicated artist, John! And thank you to World Resource Cafe for feeding a bunch of 'starving artists' every week!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SornK_r98LI/AAAAAAAABHs/Zx0xxILk8cQ/s1600-h/DSCN1252.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SornK_r98LI/AAAAAAAABHs/Zx0xxILk8cQ/s320/DSCN1252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371359681673294002" border="0" /></a><br />And TWO cakes for the 'kids' brought by the wonderful Manuela Mueller, who has been at all of the workshops, and brought cakes for the kids each week. Bravo, Manuela, and thank you!<br /><br />The kids really attacked that mural! What a team-the KIDSART kids! <br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzKEb5JykFhTz6brZswcHWs4OHP_Pe0NXdUsvowoe8y947fjHJpQ2wCO7GyQW4bv3X4kYAYYajxlabZqXm_EQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzSGlmiN9NAU4B7sL4tPQb2w5JldZBMZO_sS51T0ClGhMicv5tDXBYzE1FV9GU77Yod-nx4tTqFdoD3yxAbEw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Stay tuned for the KIDSART Showcase, September 12, 2009, at the Damien B. Contemporary Art Center; to be held in conjunction with the Wynwood Arts District's Second Saturday Art Walk. All of the work the kids have created will be on display. Plus, all of the artists who participated, including our very own Luis Valle (an amazing artist in his own right, and a great guy with the kids, right?), will be exhibiting their work next to the kids' creations. This is going to be a lot of fun, and a great learning experience, as well. <br /><br />And on a personal note, a big thank you to all the parents, who came out every Saturday morning during a very hot Miami summer, to help put some art into their kids' lives, and helped make the whole KIDSART program a huge success. See you all soon! And the kids! You are amazing-I believe you could do anything you set your minds to. Stay creative, kids!Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-73069802199534834212009-08-10T12:11:00.001-07:002009-08-11T14:19:02.403-07:00Felting with Agustina!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzhCTrwNI/AAAAAAAABDo/1pCT5IZ6Uxo/s1600-h/DSCN0892.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzhCTrwNI/AAAAAAAABDo/1pCT5IZ6Uxo/s320/DSCN0892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368417767217938642" border="0" /></a><br />It all starts with an innocent-looking box of wool and a theme-organic and sustainable art.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5yg_os5I/AAAAAAAABE4/kLP5xe5WuEE/s1600-h/DSCN0955.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5yg_os5I/AAAAAAAABE4/kLP5xe5WuEE/s320/DSCN0955.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368424664582894482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />KIDSART with a view, this past Saturday. Artist <a href="http://agustinawoodgate.com/">Agustina Woodgate</a> has a studio that overlooks a golf course. Not all artist's studios are crowded lofts! Part of the uniqueness of KIDSART is that each artist demonstrates not just their talents for the kids, but their environment as well. Kids can see the raw materials that go into an artist's creations, as well as the tools to assemble them, and the space where it all comes together. Agustina does many things-one project she has come up with is a bearskin rug made out of teddy bear skins.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1NmNOd8I/AAAAAAAABEI/5WE2tXBKbtg/s1600-h/DSCN0931.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1NmNOd8I/AAAAAAAABEI/5WE2tXBKbtg/s320/DSCN0931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368419632280401858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These are the leftover heads...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1O1oYwhI/AAAAAAAABEY/jrQfMpLJlec/s1600-h/DSCN0934.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1O1oYwhI/AAAAAAAABEY/jrQfMpLJlec/s320/DSCN0934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368419653600723474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And this is the work in progress...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1OcwRR3I/AAAAAAAABEQ/vgY7TvNeg4Q/s1600-h/DSCN0932.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1OcwRR3I/AAAAAAAABEQ/vgY7TvNeg4Q/s320/DSCN0932.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368419646922901362" border="0" /></a><br />She also spins!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzg5Hk-FI/AAAAAAAABDg/uzwKwLtpQng/s1600-h/DSCN0891.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzg5Hk-FI/AAAAAAAABDg/uzwKwLtpQng/s320/DSCN0891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368417764751243346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Agustina started the kids off by explaining what they were about to create. 'Felting' is one of the oldest arts known to humans. Back in ancient times, humans actually made the first shields by felting. She asked if the kids knew what painting was, and printmaking, and sculpture, and finally, 'installations'. She explained that a sculpture is a three-dimensional object, and that an installation may use not just an object or objects, but the space around them as well. The kids were enthralled! They would create objects by felting, and then these 'objects' would all become part of an installation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5yF8xLdI/AAAAAAAABEw/6louNZL-CIY/s1600-h/DSCN0947.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5yF8xLdI/AAAAAAAABEw/6louNZL-CIY/s320/DSCN0947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368424657323109842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Agustina made the process easy to understand for the kids....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1Pkdk74I/AAAAAAAABEo/coFXzImwG70/s1600-h/DSCN0944.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1Pkdk74I/AAAAAAAABEo/coFXzImwG70/s320/DSCN0944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368419666171850626" border="0" /></a><br />...and then they were off!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1PBzxzqI/AAAAAAAABEg/LypBfCw6eW8/s1600-h/DSCN0939.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB1PBzxzqI/AAAAAAAABEg/LypBfCw6eW8/s320/DSCN0939.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368419656869727906" border="0" /></a><br />There is some work that goes into felting, as the kids soon found out. The wool fibers are changed by hot and cold water, which makes them relax, and then stiffen. Then the kids had to stretch their chosen colors between two screens. Ordinary dish soap is applied to adhere the fibers (I hope I have all that right, Agustina!).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5zwoYwlI/AAAAAAAABFQ/qMPCvuTVToU/s1600-h/DSCN0974.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5zwoYwlI/AAAAAAAABFQ/qMPCvuTVToU/s320/DSCN0974.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368424685960217170" border="0" /></a><br />You can see the vivid colors of the kids' creations, as Agustina and artist/coordinator Luis Valle discuss ideas for the potential installation.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5zpTAbDI/AAAAAAAABFI/TSVkLcfGTGg/s1600-h/DSCN0958.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5zpTAbDI/AAAAAAAABFI/TSVkLcfGTGg/s320/DSCN0958.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368424683991493682" border="0" /></a><br />The kids worked up such an appetite that the lunch from <a href="http://worldresourcecafe.com/">World Resource Cafe</a> was devoured!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5zGodeUI/AAAAAAAABFA/d9hce82jY1g/s1600-h/DSCN0957.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoB5zGodeUI/AAAAAAAABFA/d9hce82jY1g/s320/DSCN0957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368424674686236994" border="0" /></a><br />As was the cake donated once again by the fabulous Manuela Moeller!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzhzBpLMI/AAAAAAAABEA/Cqprm3u3Tvg/s1600-h/DSCN0922.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzhzBpLMI/AAAAAAAABEA/Cqprm3u3Tvg/s320/DSCN0922.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368417780295609538" border="0" /></a><br />Some rolling....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzhmEgMrI/AAAAAAAABD4/PocL2qar8cQ/s1600-h/DSCN0918.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzhmEgMrI/AAAAAAAABD4/PocL2qar8cQ/s320/DSCN0918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368417776817943218" border="0" /></a><br />Some thinking...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzhR-oJII/AAAAAAAABDw/ys2HfPZn_zo/s1600-h/DSCN0899.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoBzhR-oJII/AAAAAAAABDw/ys2HfPZn_zo/s320/DSCN0899.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368417771424588930" border="0" /></a><br />Even some parents got involved...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoHCIlbdUgI/AAAAAAAABFo/ARibLBLRw_I/s1600-h/DSCN0971.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoHCIlbdUgI/AAAAAAAABFo/ARibLBLRw_I/s320/DSCN0971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368785683544363522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoHCIfTA3kI/AAAAAAAABFg/Lh7-tiaFyKw/s1600-h/DSCN0970.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoHCIfTA3kI/AAAAAAAABFg/Lh7-tiaFyKw/s320/DSCN0970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368785681898331714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoHCIMUgyZI/AAAAAAAABFY/DGGekmXBCaA/s1600-h/DSCN0969.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SoHCIMUgyZI/AAAAAAAABFY/DGGekmXBCaA/s320/DSCN0969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368785676804344210" border="0" /></a><br />You can see how vivid the colors were, and how the kids' creations were all so different and clever!<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzc5wphlaRy59quYzghixH6NtiH5xLr5STlIfpBzT7j1kgYlY8EoyeN29LYowsyA2IKgIXnQXlN-ue0_sSihw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1z_h9qUzE2pKSAwVKudzf46KR_38WvjvyU8xFqUQZyYEtqdR_h3Yq9PXQhlhgDsw6OdIRHl5fX7TU8JcH5A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />Wool, soap, hot water, and cold water. Plenty of imagination, and of course, inspiration as well. And voila! Art! Thank you Agustina for an amazing, delightful, entertaining, and educational workshop. Muchas Gracias!Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-45243900146740983772009-08-05T12:41:00.000-07:002009-08-05T14:42:12.880-07:00Wolves! Possums! Skunks!The wolves have arrived!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnpgryFE7I/AAAAAAAABDE/yoYUpzPSeeA/s1600-h/DSCN0683.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnpgryFE7I/AAAAAAAABDE/yoYUpzPSeeA/s320/DSCN0683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366577178706514866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />i<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnjvTDIieI/AAAAAAAABBk/q_iRKlQcEck/s1600-h/DSCN0612.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnjvTDIieI/AAAAAAAABBk/q_iRKlQcEck/s320/DSCN0612.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366570832695429602" border="0" /></a><br />The multi-talented Oscar Fuentes (actor/director/musician/poet) got the kids awake fast with a great theater workshop that included some pantomime, some acting, some rehearsing, and a performance! Hard to believe he could get the kids so into acting and performing on an early Saturday morning. And so quickly! He started the kids off by showing them how to mime their way into, and then out of, a box. Some of the kids pretended they were circus strongmen. Then Oscar did a pantomime of someone bowling.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Snnjvvsa0bI/AAAAAAAABBs/mjY7Q5LnAYY/s1600-h/DSCN0628.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Snnjvvsa0bI/AAAAAAAABBs/mjY7Q5LnAYY/s320/DSCN0628.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366570840384786866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The kids really loved it. And then tried it too. And, as Oscar remarked, made it their own, with their own little touches. We were in a space in the South Florida Historical Museum (big thanks!), that Oscar had dressed to look like a theater, colorful backdrop and all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnlaSOrSgI/AAAAAAAABCM/A1riXzmO3cc/s1600-h/DSCN0664.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnlaSOrSgI/AAAAAAAABCM/A1riXzmO3cc/s320/DSCN0664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366572670721411586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The kids then rehearsed a play based on a Native American myth. When Oscar felt that they had a good rhythm, they broke into groups to make their own costumes. There were wolves, possums, and skunks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnjwlN598I/AAAAAAAABCE/Q7ZYCTqzKwQ/s1600-h/DSCN0649.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnjwlN598I/AAAAAAAABCE/Q7ZYCTqzKwQ/s320/DSCN0649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366570854752319426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnjwMbAGoI/AAAAAAAABB8/60XajWAK2E0/s1600-h/DSCN0655.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnjwMbAGoI/AAAAAAAABB8/60XajWAK2E0/s320/DSCN0655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366570848096361090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Snnjv5rkmiI/AAAAAAAABB0/vwE2yaUPE48/s1600-h/DSCN0648.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Snnjv5rkmiI/AAAAAAAABB0/vwE2yaUPE48/s320/DSCN0648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366570843065588258" border="0" /></a><br />I don't want to reveal the surprise ending, but let's just say that everything works out in the end, and the kids learn a great lesson about family, community, and cooperation. The kids really performed for Oscar-he was very inspiring in the way he managed to get the kids to overcome any shyness and really let themselves go. An amazing feat in such a short period of time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnlauH62MI/AAAAAAAABCU/VO1CxZvf5RM/s1600-h/DSCN0667.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnlauH62MI/AAAAAAAABCU/VO1CxZvf5RM/s320/DSCN0667.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366572678209263810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Snnla0Of_GI/AAAAAAAABCc/-R6dn_4KGC4/s1600-h/DSCN0676.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Snnla0Of_GI/AAAAAAAABCc/-R6dn_4KGC4/s320/DSCN0676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366572679847476322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The kids had worked up a good appetite by now, and they plowed through some great shu mai, edamame, pad thai---another delicious lunch provided by <a href="http://worldresourcecafe.com/">World Resource Cafe. </a>The kids chatted about the play, and acting, and how amazing it was to create different costumes out of simple baseball caps-great idea, Oscar!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnpfjO5a_I/AAAAAAAABC0/WRaUxiizSGM/s1600-h/DSCN0679.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnpfjO5a_I/AAAAAAAABC0/WRaUxiizSGM/s320/DSCN0679.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366577159231597554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnpgENboZI/AAAAAAAABC8/lOkQdEIo8xQ/s1600-h/DSCN0681.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnpgENboZI/AAAAAAAABC8/lOkQdEIo8xQ/s320/DSCN0681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366577168083820946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Snnpg46kbcI/AAAAAAAABDM/B-T_d4z5QrI/s1600-h/DSCN0684.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Snnpg46kbcI/AAAAAAAABDM/B-T_d4z5QrI/s320/DSCN0684.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366577182231784898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ms. Manuela Moeller brought dessert again, and the kids were definitely not shy about getting their slice of cake!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnphMaDxmI/AAAAAAAABDU/Jm-UBFLi54U/s1600-h/DSCN0687.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SnnphMaDxmI/AAAAAAAABDU/Jm-UBFLi54U/s320/DSCN0687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366577187464136290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks Manuela. And thanks to Oscar for a truly riveting workshop, rehearsal, and performance. The kids laughed a lot; and also managed to take away some important lessons.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwqeF0mbNQfs-oPHZipgLMN6i-cyvA0R5xEXsrVBdnMg6HDrQCQdCgQg-_NXq5MFi9EbZHtC4EnRZUCOgQ8Tw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyZkUEzBSxgZDDKXP8oeVqSQAbLNMuTqORI3BB31_BZqxA9wcZkROXEfaocpv34DzKl00VwAQTMeAzb87Anwg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Oscar rehearses the kids, then calls for a new bowling ball!Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-43456687982693691732009-07-28T14:21:00.000-07:002009-07-28T16:13:07.398-07:00Phamily Photo Phun...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93s3vFkcI/AAAAAAAABAM/NpNf5d-Xl8s/s1600-h/W9+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93s3vFkcI/AAAAAAAABAM/NpNf5d-Xl8s/s320/W9+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637293980946882" border="0" /></a><br />Wow I didn't think it was possible to have so much fun with photography, and also learn about images-how they relate to each other, and how we see ourselves and the people around us in terms of those images. The theme was Family at Tracey Hagen's 'Photo Assemblage' KIDSART workshop, held at her photo studio at Bakehouse Art Complex. We all ventured on into the main gallery as well, so everyone could spread out. Big thanks to Arlys and Lauren of BAC for kindly providing the gallery space!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93tIvAEmI/AAAAAAAABAU/OURRAC4vdmE/s1600-h/W9+013.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93tIvAEmI/AAAAAAAABAU/OURRAC4vdmE/s320/W9+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637298543989346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Of course we could have all stayed in Tracey's studio, but as you can see from the photos, the workshop was packed; and the kids were eager to spread out and get started. Tracey began by explaining a little bit about photography, and let the kids know all about the hundreds of Polaroids taped to her studio walls. Tracey's father was a pediatric dentist in Miami Beach, and he took Polaroids of all of his patients to help them relax. She has started a project called <a href="http://traceyhagen.com/pages/memory.php">'Memory'</a>, which will involve a full-scale installation including these Polaroids, as well as family photos the kids inscribed and brought into her dad's office. Tracey also showed some old B&W cartoons that her dad would play in his office, to keep his little patients amused. Some of Tracey's large photos on aluminum hung on the studio's walls as well, giving the kids an idea of what an artist has in their studio-and she also showed them the camera she uses to take her pictures.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93tZfURiI/AAAAAAAABAc/x59ygScBSsw/s1600-h/W9+018.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93tZfURiI/AAAAAAAABAc/x59ygScBSsw/s320/W9+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637303041607202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then we split into two groups, with Luis taking one group down the halls of Bakehouse, to take photos of each other, and whatever artwork interested them. Tracey led the other group, and we all met at the gallery. Some of the kids had brought family photos from home, and some had uploaded their images to <a href="http://www.tropicolor.com/">Tropicolor</a>, which donated the printing. Tracey supplied an instant printer, so the photos the kids took in the hallways could be printed on the spot. There was as lot to work with!<br /><br />Using canvas boards graciously donated by <a href="http://www.utrechtart.com/">Utrecht Art Supplies</a> the kids began shaping their assemblages (this can be pronounced a la francais as 'ah-sem-BLAHJ', if you like). With a little help from some parents, and Tracey's and Luis's expert cutting, pasting, and placement skills, the assemblages came to life. The amazing thing is that we had 11 kids and every single one came out differently. Some were angled this way, some another-some kids meticulously shaped all of their photos with scissors, while others added markings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93t8YmUII/AAAAAAAABAk/LbxQv68tjvQ/s1600-h/W9+019.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93t8YmUII/AAAAAAAABAk/LbxQv68tjvQ/s320/W9+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637312408670338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Even with something as seemingly simple as assembling photo collages, the kids' artistic and creative juices were really flowing, allowing them to learn about the relationship between image and space, both linear and geographic. While also enjoying the freedom to let their minds go on an inventive journey. Even if they started out just trying to make a pretty collage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93uC_p-xI/AAAAAAAABAs/x7-8TbEFMPY/s1600-h/W9+020.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm93uC_p-xI/AAAAAAAABAs/x7-8TbEFMPY/s320/W9+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637314183101202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm97302sJtI/AAAAAAAABBE/z_IAZoj6gsw/s1600-h/W9+021.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm97302sJtI/AAAAAAAABBE/z_IAZoj6gsw/s320/W9+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363641880232601298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm974JMF7PI/AAAAAAAABBM/tjGuGeZUJQA/s1600-h/W9+023.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm974JMF7PI/AAAAAAAABBM/tjGuGeZUJQA/s320/W9+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363641885691079922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm974VlX7jI/AAAAAAAABBU/3gmoXWGsZpQ/s1600-h/W9+042.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm974VlX7jI/AAAAAAAABBU/3gmoXWGsZpQ/s320/W9+042.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363641889018342962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The workshop was topped off with another super lunch from <a href="http://www.worldresourcecafe.com/">World Resource Cafe</a>, gallantly chauffeured in during a vicious downpour by artist/volunteer John DeFaro. The Thai donuts were, not surprisingly, a big hit. There was a lot of dipping...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm973H_tUPI/AAAAAAAABA0/JG3ZPXnt4xA/s1600-h/W9+054.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm973H_tUPI/AAAAAAAABA0/JG3ZPXnt4xA/s320/W9+054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363641868190830834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm-DWsw1QJI/AAAAAAAABBc/JWmWyvZPsJM/s1600-h/W9+049.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/Sm-DWsw1QJI/AAAAAAAABBc/JWmWyvZPsJM/s320/W9+049.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363650107217887378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We all sat around on the floor eating Pad Thai and talking about family, and forging relationships with other creative people. I'm pretty sure if the donuts and the iced tea hadn't run out, we would have been there all afternoon! Thanks to everyone who participated. And a big shout out to volunteer Erin McCleary of City Year Miami!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwFBNK2buXvfy-34E2TsGUWxKhu4YY8YCxKGAk9V3kX00-eKqL1DbDLcpcE5XCQak_WPDb5HZtiH6mZWbeYuQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-18113725732795646172009-07-19T15:20:00.000-07:002009-07-19T17:51:19.688-07:00The Bottle Tree!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5xsZxoCI/AAAAAAAAA-s/vIPGDt9jNyQ/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360332244885020706" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5xsZxoCI/AAAAAAAAA-s/vIPGDt9jNyQ/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Bottle Tree...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5xHQqmzI/AAAAAAAAA-k/9kg1PJeFnAk/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360332234914700082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5xHQqmzI/AAAAAAAAA-k/9kg1PJeFnAk/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Bottle Tree Bob creates the twisting 'trunk' or 'frame' of the tree with sturdy rebar!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5w_BR62I/AAAAAAAAA-c/NZHkLI_f0ko/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360332232702684002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5w_BR62I/AAAAAAAAA-c/NZHkLI_f0ko/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Each kid created a couple of bottles, some big, some small...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO2-2jAKZI/AAAAAAAAA-U/_y2eZFF-k2c/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360329172411492754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO2-2jAKZI/AAAAAAAAA-U/_y2eZFF-k2c/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Artist John DeFaro gets the workshop going...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO0afypmlI/AAAAAAAAA-E/_BXtmxMt9Ws/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360326348804561490" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO0afypmlI/AAAAAAAAA-E/_BXtmxMt9Ws/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+045.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Concentration...<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO0aEf7syI/AAAAAAAAA98/dMes6dbixOc/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360326341478298402" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO0aEf7syI/AAAAAAAAA98/dMes6dbixOc/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Creativity... helped along by Miami artist Luis Valle!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO0Z6qo0JI/AAAAAAAAA90/Ckrgcyh0Wjg/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360326338838843538" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO0Z6qo0JI/AAAAAAAAA90/Ckrgcyh0Wjg/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Repurposing...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5yPyhn8I/AAAAAAAAA-0/hb2twRPgf0E/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360332254384070594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5yPyhn8I/AAAAAAAAA-0/hb2twRPgf0E/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Some big kids got in on the act...<br /></div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO-Y7I3fyI/AAAAAAAAA_M/wAA_qFfuAJ8/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360337316902043426" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO-Y7I3fyI/AAAAAAAAA_M/wAA_qFfuAJ8/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div>'City Year Miami' volunteer Erin McCleary (on the left) observing and evaluating the KIDSART program, chats with one of the parents...<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><p>KIDSART got off to a rousing start at artist John DeFaro's 'studio' on Saturday! The kids created a bottle tree, on a frame crafted and donated by Alabama's <a href="http://www.bottletreebob.com/">'Bottle Tree Bob' Milton</a>. John and his partner Fernando drove the 700 miles to Bottle Tree Bob's place near Montgomery, Ala., and hitched a trailer to their car to haul this huge 'tree' back to Miami. Can't wait to see the video of that! With empty sake bottles that John had been saving for just this project (although he didn't know it at the time!), the kids got busy creating their own distinct bottles, using colorful wires, found objects like old transistors, and organic material like palm fronds. The bottles were then placed on branches of the tree. The themes of mythology, repurposing, and the environment, were all explored through this amazing creation. Afterward, the kids, and some lucky parents, feasted on delicious sushi, popcorn shrimp, and chicken fried rice graciously supplied by <a href="http://www.worldresourcecafe.com/">World Resource Cafe</a>. And then John's friend Manuela Mueller brought out not one but two cakes, which helped the kids replace all the sugar they had burned up, creating out in the heat! See the energy the artists and the kids brought to this project in the video below!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO0ambbxqI/AAAAAAAAA-M/afcdgUPlaas/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360326350586234530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO0ambbxqI/AAAAAAAAA-M/afcdgUPlaas/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Thank You World Resource Cafe-lunch was spectacular!</p><br /><br /><p><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5yWY_fGI/AAAAAAAAA-8/InchJ_omPoc/s1600-h/Fifth+Download+from+L20+061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360332256156023906" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO5yWY_fGI/AAAAAAAAA-8/InchJ_omPoc/s320/Fifth+Download+from+L20+061.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />...and thanks to Manuela Mueller, the kids ended their first workshop with a vanilla AND a chocolate cake!<br /></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p>KIDSART /Miami /Summer 2009<br />Workshop number 1. July 18, 2009<br />“The Bottle Tree” project.<br />A collaboration celebrating Mythology, Repurposing , and the Environment.<br />Artists: John DeFaro, Robert Milton “Bottle Tree Bob” and the KIDSART Kids.<br /><strong></strong></p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO9VL6KClI/AAAAAAAAA_E/NC2xlqBuubY/s1600-h/Bottle_Tree_Sketch_John_DeFaro_June_17_09_72_dpi_Jpeg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360336153172642386" style="WIDTH: 153px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4jZq55iZp1E/SmO9VL6KClI/AAAAAAAAA_E/NC2xlqBuubY/s320/Bottle_Tree_Sketch_John_DeFaro_June_17_09_72_dpi_Jpeg.jpg" border="0" /></a> History of the Bottle Tree<br /></strong></p><br /><p><strong>What is a bottle tree?<br /></strong>The bottle tree's origins can be traced back to Africa. It was believed that bottles suspended in the trees would attract evil spirits when the sun glimmered through the bottles. The evil spirits would then be trapped in the bottles. Later, African American families in the South translated this cultural tradition into bottle trees, stripping the foliage from trees and sliding bottles over the tips of branches t o catch any evil spirits coming their way. The trees were so interesting that people across the region started making them. Though long-ago Southerners used t hem to capture spirits, you can use a bottle tree to unleash yours-your creative spirit, that is.<br /></p><br /><br /><p>It is fun to imagine, but we don't believe bottles could in any way "trap" evil spirits. However, the bottle tree has evolved to become a very unique Southern gardening tradition.<br /></p><br /><br /><p>Everyone wants their yard or garden to be unique in some way. Bottle trees offer the chance to be creative while celebrating repurposing and the environment! They allow you to put your own twist on your yard or garden or even an interior space. The bottle tree can be placed almost anywhere and it can be moved at your whim. Bottle trees can be formed or designed into endless shapes and sizes. A most intuitive form of expression where the value is ongoing creative energy with little monetary cost.<br /><br /><br />Bottle trees don't die! They never need water or fertilizer. The bottle tree will always be in full bloom, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzsZ7_Ksp5LCeaspbXhMCzjBUZ81twh37hObmre4qnQkc9afRkATwBqUnLry1Bh83A5kxaqsfj85GPFgprQTg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p></div></div></div></div></div>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-68208842967094057012009-07-09T15:09:00.000-07:002009-07-09T15:13:25.712-07:00KIDSART Launched by Artoconecto, Miami Arts Non-Profit<span style="font-weight: bold;">Artoconecto, the dynamic Miami arts non-profit, has been awarded a Community Grant from the Miami-Dade County Dept. of Cultural Affairs, to help launch KIDSART, a Saturday morning arts program where children ages 7-13 will visit artists' studios to attend workshops led by the artists themselves. Each week the children will be given a community-oriented theme, like recycling, or diversity, and guided through arts projects correlating to those themes, culminating in a public exhibition. "We are very excited to begin KIDSART, especially now, at a time when arts programming has been cut back so severely in our public schools," said Alexandra Rangel-Brody, executive Director of Artoconecto. "We are also very excited to partner with national volunteer group, City Year, and we hope to add the arts as an additional component to their current mentoring programs in our schools."</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Artoconecto is actively looking to partner with local artists who would like to share their studio space one Saturday morning, giving kids an opportunity to experience the artist's working environment. Any artist that wishes to participate can contact Artoconecto. The workshops will be followed by lunch, sponsored by </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://worldresourcecafe.com/">World Resources Cafe</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> on Lincoln Road, which will allow the children to interact informally with the artists and each other. Art supplies and materials generously donated by </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://miami.utrechtblog.com/">Utrecht Art Supplies</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">; photo services by </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.tropicolor.com/">Tropicolor</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">. Additional sponsors, as well as matching funds for the Miami-Dade grant, are being actively pursued as well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KIDSART will include a partnership with 'City Year', the national service organization already working in 8 Miami-Dade public schools, who will have senior corps members attend the workshops and also write evaluations of the program for Miami-Dade, Artoconecto, and for the potential inclusion of KIDSART in their own volunteer programs.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">KIDSART will take place for five Saturday mornings from July 18th through August 15th, and culminate on September 12, 2009, when the participants will experience the Second Saturday Art Walk with a public exhibition of their creations. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />For more info, please contact:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Danny Brody</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Community Relations</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">artoconecto@gmail.com</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">786.246.2047</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxA5VnUHhK1TcOm5OP5Z6BsZl740ATR2n48Z8GR7dAMUT51HRZTh-Y14huwscu_bFm4QiAIfIZNuSowRKBwks-SUYrFWllavSY1EA_aiNTSl-OTRBTe4uDZ5iOwbwWP0tII5rlC0Aa1igU/s1600-h/World+Resources_logo+two.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxA5VnUHhK1TcOm5OP5Z6BsZl740ATR2n48Z8GR7dAMUT51HRZTh-Y14huwscu_bFm4QiAIfIZNuSowRKBwks-SUYrFWllavSY1EA_aiNTSl-OTRBTe4uDZ5iOwbwWP0tII5rlC0Aa1igU/s200/World+Resources_logo+two.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356583586910947474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHnMJ8oYbDQKd3VQkE_DRdjVpKWSovD8qOMRvZ0qNScN8ePHh7sMihQGan7tCevcvAkfwZo0rOWtc84_UoA3z7duFl01Zw5ew6tJW8bFip4uIDM7aAp3BxiqOBIC1zo_JJNuHkbnye4nM/s1600-h/Tropicolor+Logo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 65px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHnMJ8oYbDQKd3VQkE_DRdjVpKWSovD8qOMRvZ0qNScN8ePHh7sMihQGan7tCevcvAkfwZo0rOWtc84_UoA3z7duFl01Zw5ew6tJW8bFip4uIDM7aAp3BxiqOBIC1zo_JJNuHkbnye4nM/s200/Tropicolor+Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355361779965222402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg317bScdT3VFMVHlFINF0vZ8KxgXO3o6TKrxFl1JNeCanDJ7yLHvJpbn_vl6M3-qtZAQ-32zR9hHU6l7y9pzt_iYXmFa8GPTklCjIyxOXtck67mj7g9fyty8TzPgcU9MQPxPWo6bmlljT8/s1600-h/Utrecht+Logo.BMP"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg317bScdT3VFMVHlFINF0vZ8KxgXO3o6TKrxFl1JNeCanDJ7yLHvJpbn_vl6M3-qtZAQ-32zR9hHU6l7y9pzt_iYXmFa8GPTklCjIyxOXtck67mj7g9fyty8TzPgcU9MQPxPWo6bmlljT8/s200/Utrecht+Logo.BMP" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355358448708884818" border="0" /></a>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-64974629056492618922009-07-09T15:03:00.000-07:002009-07-09T15:07:49.762-07:00Miami Herald Lauds KIDSART!<h1 class="storyHeadline">Artoconecto to offer free art program for children throughout Miami-Dade</h1> <h2 class="subheadline">KIDSART, a new art program by Artoconecto, will bring out the inner artists in kids ages 7-13 -- and it won't cost a thing.</h2><br /><h3 class="byline">BY PATRICIA GONZALEZ</h3> <!-- begin /production/story/credit_line_format.comp --> <h3 class="credit_line">Special to The Miami Herald</h3> <!-- end /production/story/credit_line_format.comp --> Painting a color-by-number mural, decorating bottles to be hung on a tree and making a giant collage of family photos. These are some of the activities offered in a free art program for kids that takes place this summer.....<a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1120503.html">more</a>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363842181499046492.post-42103996932451658122009-07-06T16:23:00.000-07:002009-07-09T16:35:02.674-07:00ARTOCONECTO presents: KIDSART!<style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --></style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-weight: bold;" align="justify"><span style="font-size:6;">KIDSART is a free Saturday morning summer arts program where children ages 7-13 will visit artists' studios to attend workshops led by the artists themselves. Each week the children will be given a community-oriented theme, and guided through creative projects related to those themes. There will also be a public exhibition of the works created by KIDSART participants. The workshops, from 10AM-Noon, will be followed by lunch, which will also be provided free of charge. We have 12 slots each Saturday morning, July 18th-August 15th. To sign up for KIDSART, please email: Artoconecto@gmail.com</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">K</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:180%;">IDSART made possible through the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County</span> <span style="font-size:180%;">Commissioners</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-weight: bold;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;" align="justify"><img src="http://www.miamiartzine.com/ads/miamidadecountylogo.jpg" name="graphics1" width="167" align="bottom" border="0" height="76" /> </p>Artoconectohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795528660524656079noreply@blogger.com0