Building Community

Some of the nicest benefits of creating in groups is the sense of community and support we can share with one another.  Our Tuesday afternoon Creative Connections group just completed a project based on the idea of Tibetan Flags.  Of course, the Tibetan flags are created and hung with messages of peace and the intent that these blessings would be shared around the world, carried by the wind.  In the same way, we created miniature inspirational tiles, shared them with each other, and strung them on chains to be hung in our spaces as a way of continuing to encourage one another with these positive thoughts.   Just another reason to love creativity!

Our Hands, Ourselves

This week's creative adventure was an exploration of our hands. What and who they've touched, what work they've done, how they express who we are, what their future holds. We started with a conversation about all those things and more and then chose positions to plaster. Once dry, we painted, glued, drew and doodled to add more personal details.

One of the ladies who attended is off on a global adventure shortly. Her young grandson, wanting something of hers to have while she was away, took home her plaster hand! He loved the feel and look of it, loved placing his own little hand inside. Whether they are hanging on the wall, sitting on a shelf or table, or being used as mementos, they all tell incredible stories of our lives, loves and experiences.

An interesting perspective on the importance of PLAY

As I was doing some prep for corporate work I'm doing, I came upon this TED talk about play. It's fascinating.
Here's the link...http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/483

This video just makes you happy!

Enjoy,
Lori

The Lovely Ladies of February's Wine,Women and a Paintbrush

When you re-read a classic you do not see in the book more than you did before.  You see more in you than there was before.

  ~Clifton Fadiman

I think creating self-portraits has a similar effect.  Despite the wonky measurements, each of these are reflections of their creators.  One can't help but, in this process, see more about themselves.  Thoughts?