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Summer Session begins with drawing lessons designed to build observational skill
As Vera pointed out during our end-of-the-day critique ART YARD Summer Session is off to a fantastic start! We joyously greeted both old...

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Jul 8, 2019


“The past, the future, dwelling there, like space, inseparable together.” - Walt Whitman
Today with great pride and much success we opened our Celebratory Centennial Exhibition at PS 6 in Jersey City. Dennis arrived very early...

frida@artyardbklyn.org
Jun 8, 2019


Feeling Empowered by Art
This beautiful weather ushered in a productive and exciting week for ART YARD! At PS 6 in Jersey City Dennis, Fatima, Flávia and I...

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May 25, 2019


What is curiosity? Well, let’s see...
cu·ri·os·i·ty noun: curiosity; plural noun: curiosities a strong desire to know or learn something. "filled with curiosity, she peered...

frida@artyardbklyn.org
May 10, 2019


“To respect a cat is the beginning of the aesthetic sense.”
This spring break week has been a busy and productive time for ART YARD as we worked hard to complete The Collector of Proverbs, our...

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Apr 26, 2019


In the Week of the Pink Moon
This week at MS 226 in Queens student docents trained to lead tours on our upcoming exhibition. The team worked with me, Dennis and ART...

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Apr 20, 2019


Inherent humanity first and foremost
The final Artists Talk for our exhibition Transformers at St. Joseph’s College was a great success! Dennis, Rachel, Jane, Flávia,...

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Apr 12, 2019


Spring and Artmaking are in the Air!
It's not where you start, it's where you finish! At PS 6 in Jersey City, students did both - start and finish. Teaching Artists Fatima...

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Apr 5, 2019


What is Sepia-tone? (Answer in paragraph 4)
Claudia, Dennis and I presented a Gallery Talk at St. Joseph’s College Alumni Gallery. Gallery Director Ramona Candy organizes talks to...

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Mar 29, 2019


“I want to paint now!!”
We are pleased to report we have added a public mural project to our programs at MS226 in South Ozone Park Queens. The mural painting...

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Mar 22, 2019


Some Art to See!
This week at MS 226 in South Ozone Park Queens Dennis, Glendalys and I installed our upcoming exhibition of student artwork. After School...

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Mar 7, 2019


"I am really grateful this program is a part of the curriculum."
With so many art activities going on at MS 226 in So. Ozone Park, students became fully immersed in the process of preparing for an...

frida@artyardbklyn.org
Feb 28, 2019


Little clown, my heart Spangled again and lopsided
Little clown, my heart Spangled again and lopsided, Handstands and Peking pirouettes, Backflips snapping open like A carpenter's hinged...

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Feb 14, 2019


Pals from all walks of life
NYC Schools were closed on Tuesday to celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome in The Year of the (Earth) Pig! Astrostyle.com elaborates on...

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Feb 8, 2019


All of the magic that comes from focus
It’s generally frowned upon for students to doodle in class - but not when Teaching Artist Jane Huntington is leading the group. 6th...

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Feb 1, 2019


LIVE A GREAT STORY
On my walk to Kentler International Drawing Space this week I happened upon this window display: As I paused to take this photo, the...

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Jan 25, 2019


Magical Things & A Blue Tongued Skink
Amidst lots of required testing and rescheduling at MS 226 in South Ozone Park, 6th graders finalized their pieces by adding watercolor...

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Jan 18, 2019


Concentrated and Focused Artmakers!
6th graders at MS 226 in South Ozone Park settled quickly into their art-making after a lengthy holiday break. Their drawings which used...

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Jan 11, 2019


Painting What You Can Dream Up
Oh, the days before the winter break, oh my. ...And still there is wonderful art to be made with ART YARD BKLYN! Middle school students...

frida@artyardbklyn.org
Dec 18, 2018


A Wondrous Thing – Weekly Recap 12/14/18
“The transformation of the heart is a wondrous thing, no matter how you land there.” ~ Patti Smith, M Train This has been a wondrous week...

frida@artyardbklyn.org
Dec 14, 2018
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