A chance encounter brought a father and daughter back together again, sparking an extraordinarily moving journey of love and forgiveness in the face of mental illness, homelessness, and hardship. While documenting homeless people on the streets of Honolulu, Diana Kim came across her own father. The man who she remembered […]

“Color your way through the palettes of famous paintings.”

I’ve always enjoyed learning little oddities and details about people, topics, and other things many probably don’t know, especially for subjects that are familiar to some extent to most. For instance, did you know that The Beatles had made a collaborative painting? I suspect most of you didn’t. To be […]

“A 35-year-old self-taught artist, in 1990 Rayed Mohamed immigrated with his family from Yemen to the United States. While his primary language is Arabic, he speaks some English. However, he best expresses himself through his art.” His art is being featured at The Museum of Modern Art in New York […]

I think I’m confident in saying that regardless of anyone’s income, the vast majority of artists like to save money when purchasing their materials. This is no exception for anyone who uses Gelli plates for their printmaking. For those uninitiated with Gelli plates and printing, one coats a slightly sticky, […]

I came across this beautiful etching today. The artist is named Sheryl Steiger Young. The detail is amazing. “Fine line drawing and attention to minute detail characterize Young’s artwork.” Her animal etchings will be on display at a gallery in Vermont during the month of May. “The nature and animal […]

I invite you to take a look at some of the artwork created by the talented staff of one of our amazing Social Service Partners, Harborview Medical Center. Click here for more inspiration for our upcoming Spring quarter photography and portraiture classes, as well as wood, fiber, jewelry, and much […]

Then, he climbs inside. But wait, there’s more! Watch and see. Reminds me of some of the unique stuff we have concocted with our friend Trimpin.

“You have to understand something about surviving violence. It is always with you. It is something you will never get over. And just as you are never going to get over it you incorporate the experience into the fabric of your life. It becomes a part of you.” This resonated […]

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