Fiber Expanded
Several weeks back we introduced fiber materials similar to those used by artist Sheila Pepe. We presented them in various ways, some entirely open ended and some with a more intentional approach. We turned our back
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Conceptual Thinking
A recent encounter with Nari Ward’s Firehose With Libation II G.O.A.T piqued Ursula’s interest. She was especially intrigued by one of the sculpture’s mediums – a firehose. Studying the firehose very intently she theorized “I think a really
“It’s so beautiful.” – Thomas
The artist vocation is to send light into the human heart. George Sand Revisiting an old friend, Jim Dine’s Two Big Black Hearts, Thomas was over heard exclaiming to Kaya “It is so beautiful. How do
Leaving the Nest
Saige brought in a couple of nests this week. One had pieces of blue eggs in it! On Wednesday Emily came to visit us and told us that a snapping turtle had been laying eggs in
‘Marshmallows’ unwrapped
The last time we visited the Linde Gallery, Ian McMahon was still in the process of installing his piece, Tether. We felt it was time to introduce the children to the finished artwork. With so many
Musings in the Park
A recent visit to deCordova’s Sculpture Park triggered some thoughts from the children of Studio Yellow. Studying Noemie Goudal’s Telluris “I think it is somewhere cold.” – Sofia“I think the blocks are a house.” – Julia“I
Where to next?
A beautiful day and requests from the children for a picnic saw us heading out into the sculpture park for Stay and Play. We chose a shady spot to our enjoy our lunches near the Carriage
I need to make another thing cuz my thing broke. Sevi
We have come to love the Pine Tree Forest. It has become a place of play and research. Recently, the museum has challenged us to think of this space in a different way. Instead of games
The Rainstick (our Gala auction item)
The birth of our rainstick is the culmination of many interests and explorations… “Drippy Droppy” Mine’s going to be a thunderstorm I’m making a very very big thunderstorm. I don’t like them. I just draw one.
Revisiting Ian McMahon
Process is a word we use a lot with the children. It is explicitly revisited because it reveals the thinking behind the work. We have been focussing and connecting Ian Mc Mahon’s work with the children’s