(An inspired moment when I had our students (seen below) using my car for a desk to finish drawing mural designs for surrounding garage area neighborhood hangout.) I recently listened to this powerful series on thugs by This American Life (http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/442/thugs). The last piece in the series, “Thugs,” only convinces …
Yes, I guess there is also a bit of the rebel in me and the “Question Authority” bumper sticker sure makes sense if you want innovation. We have been told that it is pointless to paint a mural on “that” wall or in “this” neighborhood because it will be graffitied. …
Valentines for Seniors We made almost 200 valentines for Senior Citizens, delivering them to sites and making art with Friends Senior Guild House and senior citizens at Fair Acres in February as part of our yearly tradition. Senior citizens often feel forgotten in Senior Care Facilities. Some have no living …
In the news, we have been hearing quite a bit about art museums, art foundations, and educational programs supporting graffiti. It’s a conceptually hip expression if it is not your house that’s spray painted or your new car that is keyed. In a gallery you don’t learn the lessons that …
“On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open and the love starts. Today is such a day.” – Rumi For many years, Art Sphere, Inc. and Fishtown Recreation Center have been celebrating MLK Day with park and recreation center cleanups. These Fishtowners, a father …
Former Board member, volunteer and certified art teacher, Pete Thobaben and Kristin, his girlfriend and fellow teacher, came out to volunteer on Mother’s Day to make interactive chalk art with the community and share their skills as artists and teachers with the greater Philadelphia community. They are a wonderful creative duo …
Sunday May 8th 12-2 join us for chalk art created on site for one day at the Trolley Car Café, West Falls (ala the Italian tradition that is inspired or related to the Schuylkill River as part of http://www.destinationschuylkillriver.org/). Or make your own chalk art on the sidewalk. Go here …
I was taught that if I wasn’t sure of the answer that the best way to take a test was to rule out what I knew to be false. Sometimes simply posing the question differently makes all the difference, especially when I have been asked cynical questions by community members …
