I'm happy to announce I'll be working closely with schools and organizations in the Raleigh, NC area in offering creative programs for the 2016-2017 academic year! All programs this year will intersect science and art in a playful learning experience. After meeting a lot of school representatives last weekend, I'm more excited than ever to get to know and support schools in the area!
My experience working with the Portland Children’s Museum was a delightful one! Each day, new families would come through the museum and engage the materials and the map theme differently. The suminagashi printing process was an instant hit and the end results were as fascinating as they were striking.
As I learned more about the Portland area, and collected children’s stories and drawings, I began to draw onto plexiglass using a white paint pen as an overlay to the sumi ‘maps.’ The whimsical, open-ended nature of the project made for some wonderful storytelling!
In just a few days, I'll board a plane and head to the beautiful, rugged Pacific Northwest to work with the Portland Children's Museum as their artist-in-residence. I've never spent much time in Portland, so I'm super excited to get to know the city through the eyes and imaginations of the kids. We'll be making collaborative composite maps that explore real and imagined landscapes. For more about the project and to participate, visit www.portlandmapping.com
After an immensely fun experience creating a giant coral reef at Marbles Kids Museum, I decided to extend the creative hooligans and turn my home studio into a kids playspace! Now, I'm tickled pink to announce the official launch of KID LAB - a kid's studio designed for loads of tinkering, exploring and making plenty of messes! Have munchkins who might enjoy an art class? Know a nanny or caregiver who should know about this new kids space in Raleigh? Help me spread the word! Classes are intentionally small, so be sure to sign up soon to reserve your spot. Check it out here- www.kidlabraleigh.com And follow the fun on Instagram @newbyart or #kidlabraleigh
