SMASH Stitching

When you run a program with youth you really cannot anticipate how they will respond to your well laid out plans.

SMASH Club is all about trying different mediums. You saw Sharpies, watercolours and more but one of my favourites was the stitching. Not because it was easy because it wasn't. There were a lot of needles to thread. Not because the participants all engaged and fell in love. 

I loved the stitching because this happened. See that table? There are 3 boys sitting at it. They are following the designs they made and putting them to canvas with needle and cord.

Quietly.

Sitting and stitching.

This was probably the hardest medium for most of the artists but it wasn't about creating something amazing but rather to put the tools in their hands.

Just put the tools in their hands and they will create.

There is no wrong way, there are many ways to create art, to express yourself.

I love watching creativity unfold.

Looking forward to creating with you soon!

Much love,

Heather

SMASH Watercolours!

It is so true...the ocean's roar is definitely music to my soul. My soul yearns to be near the salty waters of the ocean...in the meantime, I have found solace in watercolours.

And sharing my passions simply delights me. I have enjoyed watching the artists create each week.

One artist asked if she could just paint an eye...of course. Isn't it stunning?

 So that is another week of SMASH Club!

 Did you know that we have a SMASH Camp coming up this summer?!

So colourful.
So dreamy.

Much love,
Heather

SMASH Club!

I am so delighted to have introduced SMASH Club at a couple of schools in the area. We have spent the last number of weeks learning different techniques, using different mediums and having fun!

We started off with some Sharpie artwork...

 One of our friends was worried about how his colours ran. We assured him it was amazing...the Middle Man and I both love the way this one turned out.

Welcome to SMASH Club! We have started booking programs for 2018/19 at schools in the area. Perhaps your artist will create with us this fall!

So fun.
So colourful.

Much love,
Heather