Wednesday, November 30, 2022

No bikes for girls in Afghanistan

 I was so sad to hear this:

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/30/1139848255/post-taliban-takeover-riding-a-bike-is-out-of-the-question-for-afghan-women

Bicycles have always been important to the independence of women in many parts of the world, a history that is part of Bike Part Art workshops where we can make these versions of the Galimoto, an African folk toy.




Sunday, September 18, 2022

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Friday, September 2, 2022

Summer Art Making at the Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association

 


We had a great summer of art making at KBIA with printmaking,jewelry,drawing, painting, bookmaking and of course PUPPETS!



Sunday, August 28, 2022

Kennebunkport Historical Society Family Fun Day- 8-27-2022


 Thaumatropes were popularized  by John Ayrton Paris in 1827, although earlier examples of what became a Victorian optical toy have been acknowledged. A single image on the back and front of a paper disc become combined when the disc is spun due to the "persistence of vision".

Monday, May 9, 2022


Barn Band performed! and they did everything themselves, staging and composition. I was so impressed at how they collaborated.


 Eco Camp at the Kennebunkport Historical Society last week was so much fun thanks to my curious, enthusiastic, young students. We cast pewter , and printed on copper and pewter blanks using my jeweler's rolling mill to make pet tags and jewelry.  The last day was for making instruments from recycled material and performing for parents and guests.  We had a visit from Joe Shumaker, a local environmental warrior, who travels the back roads by bicycle towing a recycling trailer of his own design. The kids were inspired to retrieve litter from all over the KHS Campus for Joe to recycle! What a great end to Eco Camp!

There is a movie about Joe and his mission by Patricia Burke here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbGB78jli2I

Monday, March 14, 2022

Den Den Drums

 One of my favorite recycled instruments are Den Den Daiko drums. Fun to make and to play!



 


 Saco Art After School made a puppet wedding!



Friday, February 25, 2022

Things for spring!

Puppets!

                                                   Den Den Daiko Drums .....

                                                          and other instruments from Recycled materials!