Tag: Art House

Creativity in Full Bloom, at Art House

by Rebecca Kempton and Thalia Arias Each summer, Art House, Inc. comes alive with curiosity, innovation, and community. Through free, week-long camps, children from Brooklyn Centre and surrounding neighborhoods explore art in a hands-on environment that encourages imagination, confidence, and creative expression. This summer, light and nature have inspired projects ranging from cyanotypes and seed mandalas to kinetic sculptures dancing […]

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Transformations, Clay, and Kinetics, at Art House

Reflecting on the landscape within which we, as adults, move and navigate the numerous transformations happening in neighborhoods all around Cleveland—big moves, vision quests, initiatives for new solutions to current issues, etc.—led me to a recent Urban Bright Program. The clay Bobble Head project began with learning the pinch pot technique, which became the building block for these kinetic sculptures. […]

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Art House: Fresh Eyes on the World

The artists who teach in our programs do so because they are passionate about opening doors to the creative self and to broader future possibilities. This essay highlights a few of the artists who joined our roster within the past few years. As I have become more and more familiar with their work, related themes emerged: they are story tellers […]

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Brinsley Tyrrell’s Tableau of Art in Action

As Art House continues to celebrate 25 years of art and art education in the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood of Cleveland, a major work by sculptor Brinsley Tyrell, Tableau of Art in Action, has been installed as a gateway, marking Art House as a destination for creativity and community. This artwork is the beginning of Phase 2 of Art House’s Creative […]

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Art House: Parallel Journeys

Pulling myself away from the grip of the day-to-day offers time to observe and experience all of the Art House activity and energy that happens in and beyond our own studio. Surprises always unfold, as do unexpected associative leaps. After the Urban Bright exhibition comes down, the studio returns to normal: pottery wheels, tables and chairs are once more set […]

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Growing Pains: Art House

Art House adopted a strategic plan in 2017. It has been updated twice. My attention often shifts to the wall where I taped the eight-page matrix. I have color coded it and starred achieved goals. I reflect on what we’ve accomplished, ideas that have fallen away or didn’t pan out, and the items that are ongoing—always needing work/attention/changes. Accounting processes […]

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Art House Considers The World Around Us

During the snowy winter months, we reflect on the work happening within and around us. As program director, I see firsthand the transformative impact of the teaching artists in our communities and schools. This year, we’re partnering with over thirteen schools and organizations to deliver Urban Bright Arts-in-Education programs across Cleveland.At Wilbur Wright Elementary, seventh graders collaborated with photographer Gina […]

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What’s Up and Coming at Art House

Currently on view at Art House is Artist Inventory Challenge Selections 2017–2023. Inspired by a stockpile of eclectic materials, the artworks include intricate sculptures, complex paintings, lively collages, and contemplative drawings and prints. ABC Chili Cook-Off (Artists+Bowls+Chili), is our yearly friend- and fundraiser. From 1 to 4 pm on Saturday, March 9, eight to ten chili contenders with vie for […]

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