After several people asked if I had seen the stickwork installation in progress outside the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Art at Washington University on Forsyth, I thought I had better check it out. I am so glad I did, as the renowned artist himself, Patrick Dougherty (see photo below), was there bringing…
Author: Nicki
Big River Holiday Swap set for December 11
The first Big River Food Swap held in early October was such a success that the twelve participants who brought an array of foods and handmade cards (see the assortment of offerings above), were planning a follow-up swap–a Holiday version—before the afternoon was over. Jennifer Walker, Kelly and Nick Reding, and I have set the…
“Art with Us” in action
It's wondererful that our cultural institutions have community outreach programs, but it isn't often that we can see one in action, or witness how it impacts the people who participate. The St. Louis Art Museum's "Art With Us" program (as described on its website) "provides interactive, hands-on art education classes to youth in collaboration with…