I enjoyed several young artists yesterday at the Art School https://flintarts.org/learn/news ! We experimented with scribble drawings first–where imaginative adults and children worked together on a drawing. Later, creative young women made butterflies with collaged papers, tape, and drawing. WOW–everyone did a fabulous job of making art on a Saturday! Thanks to the Art School for being a great host.

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Thomas Moore, librarian, and Haslett Public Library are displaying a 9/11 remembrance exhibit this month–it is wonderful. You can also add your own commemorative artwork panel to the 9/11 wall. Honor your feelings about twenty years after September 11, 2001.

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I enjoyed participating in a Junk Journal session at the Art Lab, across the street from Michigan State University’s Broad Art Museum, this afternoon.  The objective is to utilize recycled book covers and various papers to create your own journal.  Loads of fun and easy to make!  The Art Lab is also hosting this interesting workshop on September 17th and 24th–free for MSU students!  https://broadmuseum.msu.edu/calendar/spartan-upcycle-fridays-20210917

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I love working with twigs and sticks–this piece was super fun to make!

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Talented friends have created terrific flags to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on the 11th. Flags are also on view in Lansing area at Bad Annie’s, Katalyst Gallery, Odd Nod Art Supply, Absolute Gallery, Great Lakes Arts and Gifts, Allen Neighborhood Center, Peace Education Center, The Artisan Alcove, Michigan Lighthouse Art Gallery, and Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center. Haslett Library has a special display in the entrance lobby–visit Haslett and check it out. THANK YOU!

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I have been having fun working on new collages and exercising my art muscles!

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I was extremely lucky to participate in a fantastic class in Paducah, Kentucky last month—Sacred Stitched Journals with Kelli May-Krenz. The workshop was hosted by Ephemera Paducah with fabulous owner, Kristin Williams. Please check out my video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d6fYYjfxVo&t=4s. Kelli is a wonderful teacher with a most inspirational style and wonderful content to her workshop https://www.kellimaykrenz.com/. THANKS Kelli for a great workshop!

HOORAY for the Ludington Area Center for the Arts! They are hosting a workshop for youth to create 9/11 flags!

Sept. 11 20th Anniversary Wall Hanging

Join Deb Borema Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m. as she assists students to create a fabric wall hanging using the ‘Twin Towers’ design inspired by R.O. Blechman’s drawing published in The New York Times, 2001.
Cost of the Workshop is $20 for LACA members and $25 for non-members. A portion of the workshop fee will be donated to LACA’s Workshop Wednesday program (a FREE afterschool art and craft program for area children).
Register online at https://ludingtonartscenter.square.site/workshops or call 231-845-2787.

Valeria Faundez creates with thread along with repurposed containers and objects. Many thanks to Mr. XStitch for highlighting and celebrating her fantastic art! https://www.mrxstitch.com/valeria-faundez/?goal=0_3327e7470f-0efb5258ee-1210721970&mc_cid=0efb5258ee&mc_eid=e8eb5d4c36 WOW!! See more at https://valeriafaundez.cl/ and https://www.instagram.com/valeriabalogi/

The International Quilt Museum in Nebraska is hosting a special exhibit of 9/11 quilts (https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/trying-make-sense-it-9/11-loss-and-memorial-quilts). Thank you to the Museum for highlighting this tragic and wrenching event in our collective history.