In our Southwest Michigan community, there is a Van Buren county community. Within the county exists our South Haven community and...

There are times when it is hard to know where to begin. A blank piece of paper or in this case, a plain wooden block can seem daunting. ...

This one was created at the very first Block Party. I was invited to be part of a Youth Development Company staff retreat day. Prior to...

35 Block Parties were held in and around our South Haven community between April 22 and June 7. During that time over 1,000 blocks were...

Artists Sarah Rydecki is planning Block Parties all over South Haven, Michigan. If you are attending one or hosting, here is some...

There is no right or wrong way to draw, only different styles! Here, learn how silencing your inner critic and looking closely can help...

Doodle and play with text! Have some fun transforming your own handwriting into art. We know that there can be power in our words. ...

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." We know this to be true, but there are also some guidelines to keep in mind when creating and...

In this week's video, find inspiration from the tradition of mandalas; spiritual, symbolic circle designs found throughout the world and...

Coffee, tea, and art? Yes! This week have some fun doodling around with "left overs" while playing with the possibilities of adding...

Neurographic Drawing was developed by Pavel Piskarev. (https://www.neurographica.us) This technique is rooted in the the brain-hand...

In this week's Create and Connect video, Sarah talks about drawing tools and materials, adopting an artist mindset, and offers two art...

Create & Connect is a project funded by a partnership between Michigan Arts and Culture Council and Arts Midwest. Through a series of...