The Mosaic that Love Built
Art with a Heart is thrilled to share their newest, beautiful addition to the Baltimore community. This large-scale, collaborative project was recently installed at the new Ronald McDonald House. The final piece includes 375 pounds of glass, 50 pounds of clay, and utilized the help of 400 volunteers (ages 8 to 95 years old). An incredible community effort, now in an incredible home!
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Create for a Cause
On April 7th, Art with a Heart hosted Create for a Cause benefiting
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. Participants learned basic clay techniques and made funky and functional ceramic containers. Save the date for the
next Create for a Cause on Thursday, June 27th from 7pm-9pm when Art with a Heart collaborates with
The Loading Dock. Participants will use repurposed construction materials to create unique
garden art. Workshop fees will be used to support both The Loading Dock and Art with a Heart.
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HEARTWORKS: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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So Many Art Mediums, So Little Time!
HeARTworks participants have been busy learning about different art mediums and creating wonderful handmade products for the store. New items include ceramic row-home succulent planters and mosaic butterflies for home and garden. Students were fortunate to have
Karen Coston, a local jewelry artist, teach the art of beading and worked with her to create beautiful beaded earrings.
All the products made by the students are now for sale and make perfect graduation and Mother's Day gifts! HeARTwares is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm and weekends by appointment. Contact Christina Ralls at
[email protected] or 410-366-8886.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PUBLIC ART
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What the Mosaic Says!!!
In April, Art with a Heart unveiled a new mosaic created in collaboration with
Chase Brexton staff and installed outside the
Social Work and Outreach Department at the Mt. Vernon Center.
These two powerful words greet Chase Brexton patients and remind them every day that they matter!
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Lion Cubs and Little Ones at Goldsmith Early Childhood Center
Art with a Heart is delighted to be working with
students, alumni, families, faculty and friends in creating a lion cub mosaic for the 60th Anniversary of the
Goldsmith Early Childhood Center. When completed, the mosaic will embellish the Center's outdoor signage. Stay tuned for more pictures in the coming months.
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Thank you!
Art with a Heart is grateful for the time and talent of the following volunteers during the month of April:
Exelon,
United Way of Central Maryland,
HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir from Ashkelon,
University of Delaware,
Jewish Volunteer Connection,
Thread,
Jemicy School,
Towson University,
Treatment Foster Care,
B-More Engaged,
The Ronald McDonald House Board and Young Professionals Group,
The Agora Companies,
CPower,
JHU SOURCE, and
Next One Up.
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Found Object Fun at Sinai Hospital
Art with a Heart is completing a four-part wellness series at
Sinai Hospital with clients receiving HIV support services from the M. Peter Mosher Community Initiative. In one of the sessions, participants learned about the artist
Louise Nevelson and were provided with found objects to create compositions inspired by Nevelson's work.
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Watercolor Seascapes Keep Students Smiling!
Pre-Kindergarten students in Art with a Heart classes at
Commodore John Rodgers learn how small steps to protect the bay can make a big difference during "Keep America Beautiful" month. These budding artists practiced using line, shape, color and texture to create thriving seascapes, free of pollution. At Art with a Heart, we believe you are never too young to learn the value of Maryland's incredible natural resources.
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Letting Loose After School
Students in Art with a Heart's after-school program at
St. Francis Neighborhood Center enjoyed learning about artist
Shinique Smith and her abstract painting style. Using a fluid and full-body brush stroke technique, students created abstract line paintings that they then embellished with paint and paper to complete their mixed media pieces.
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Middle School Value Studies
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Springing into a Weekend Retreat
Students in Art with a Heart's
Art of Leadership program had a fantastic weekend retreat at NorthBay! The cohort continued to build bonds as a community and enjoyed the opportunity to use their leadership skills in different programming scenarios. The cohort planned for their capstone art project, symbolically travelled with each other down the "river" of their lives, enjoyed NorthBay's zipline and giant swing, and watched the sunset on the beach. As one student noted, "My biggest takeaway is how this group of teens who barely knew each other became a family through their own free will."
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THE IMPRESSIONISTS: CREATIVE SOCIAL ACTIVISM
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Join the Impressionists Tonight!
Grab a friend, bring your favorite magazine, or five, and join Art with a Heart's junior board for an evening of vision boarding, refreshments, wine and non-alcoholic beverages.
During this event, the Impressionists will be collecting gently used career-wear to donate to students in Art with a Heart's workforce development program, HeARTworks.
Reserve your spot now!
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