Block Stories: Communities- Small and Large
In our Southwest Michigan community, there is a Van Buren county community. Within the county exists our South Haven community and...
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srydecki4
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Block Stories: To Simply Start
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. ...
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southhavenarts
Jun 23, 20221 min read
Block Stories: The Beginning
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...
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srydecki4
Jun 20, 20221 min read
Create and Connect Block Sculpture Installations!
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...
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southhavenarts
Apr 26, 20222 min read
Create and Connect, Block Parties
Artists Sarah Rydecki is planning Block Parties all over South Haven, Michigan. If you are attending one or hosting, here is some...
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srydecki4
Apr 18, 20221 min read
Create and Connect Art-Starter: April 18, Contour Drawing
There is no right or wrong way to draw, only different styles! Here, learn how silencing your inner critic and looking closely can help...
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srydecki4
Apr 11, 20221 min read
Create and Connect Art-Starter: April 11, Creative Lettering
Doodle and play with text! Have some fun transforming your own handwriting into art. We know that there can be power in our words. ...
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southhavenarts
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Create and Connect Art-Starter: April 4, Composition Basics
"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...
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southhavenarts
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Create and Connect Art-Starter: March 28, Doodle Mandalas
In this week's video, find inspiration from the tradition of mandalas; spiritual, symbolic circle designs found throughout the world and...
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southhavenarts
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Create and Connect Art-Starter: March 21, Scrap Starters
Coffee, tea, and art? Yes! This week have some fun doodling around with "left overs" while playing with the possibilities of adding...
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southhavenarts
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Create and Connect Art-Starter: March 14, Drawing to Take the Edge Off
Neurographic Drawing was developed by Pavel Piskarev. (https://www.neurographica.us) This technique is rooted in the the brain-hand...
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southhavenarts
Mar 7, 20221 min read
Create and Connect: Art-Starters, Flow Zone Doodle and River Drawing
In this week's Create and Connect video, Sarah talks about drawing tools and materials, adopting an artist mindset, and offers two art...
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southhavenarts
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Create and Connect this Spring!
Create & Connect is a project funded by a partnership between Michigan Arts and Culture Council and Arts Midwest. Through a series of...
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