Mount Washington Mosaic...
2008
Mount Washington Elementary School Mosaic
Entryway
Mt. Washington Elementary School’s beautiful new Outdoor Classroom began as an old playground with condemned equipment! I worked with the energetic and visionary PTO to hold community art sessions to help people envision and create what they wanted to see in this space across the street from the school. Students, teachers, parents, community members – all had voice through art in sharing great ideas for the renovation.
With decisions made, two years of fundraising followed, enabling construction and landscaping in early 2008, including installation of amphitheater seating for classes, a beautiful labyrinth, water fountain, shrubs and flower plantings, and two huge pillars at the entrance to support a metal archway. These pillars were constructed as the base for mosaics to celebrate the joys of learning and play.
In anticipation of the mosaic work, we asked students and parents to create ceramic “popouts” with a nature theme at a Clay Night held in the spring of 2008. Working closely with the art teacher, the night yielded some 150 amazing creations. These were later glazed by the children, and fired at nearby Baltimore Clayworks.
During August and September 2008 I am affixing the popouts on the pillars using colored tile to accent them and mirror to make them dance and come alive. Each of the eight faces of the pillars has its own narrative based on the grouping of popouts; each pillar has a story to tell. Due to time and budget constraints, the mosaic itself is not being done with the children. But it has been such great fun to have them find their work and claim it, to have families stop by to look for their pieces and shine with pride in their creations!
Some of the works of art will be used in my next project: the pillars of the neighboring arboretum.
A complete gallery of images will be posted in the near future.
Mt. Washington Elementary School’s beautiful new Outdoor Classroom began as an old playground with condemned equipment! I worked with the energetic and visionary PTO to hold community art sessions to help people envision and create what they wanted to see in this space across the street from the school. Students, teachers, parents, community members – all had voice through art in sharing great ideas for the renovation.
With decisions made, two years of fundraising followed, enabling construction and landscaping in early 2008, including installation of amphitheater seating for classes, a beautiful labyrinth, water fountain, shrubs and flower plantings, and two huge pillars at the entrance to support a metal archway. These pillars were constructed as the base for mosaics to celebrate the joys of learning and play.
In anticipation of the mosaic work, we asked students and parents to create ceramic “popouts” with a nature theme at a Clay Night held in the spring of 2008. Working closely with the art teacher, the night yielded some 150 amazing creations. These were later glazed by the children, and fired at nearby Baltimore Clayworks.
During August and September 2008 I am affixing the popouts on the pillars using colored tile to accent them and mirror to make them dance and come alive. Each of the eight faces of the pillars has its own narrative based on the grouping of popouts; each pillar has a story to tell. Due to time and budget constraints, the mosaic itself is not being done with the children. But it has been such great fun to have them find their work and claim it, to have families stop by to look for their pieces and shine with pride in their creations!
Some of the works of art will be used in my next project: the pillars of the neighboring arboretum.
A complete gallery of images will be posted in the near future.
Art Opening @ Liquid Earth...
2008
FROM
WHAT HAS BEEN GATHERED
New Mosaic Work
Cinder Hypki
March 5 - April 30, 2008
Liquid Earth*
1626 Aliceanna St. Fells Point, MD 21231
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, March 14th 6-8 P.M.
cinderart@mac.com
www.cinderart.com
*an exceptional fresh juice bar & coffee cafe with excellent vegetarian fare and great atmosphere • locally owned
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New Mosaic Work
Cinder Hypki
March 5 - April 30, 2008
Liquid Earth*
1626 Aliceanna St. Fells Point, MD 21231
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, March 14th 6-8 P.M.
cinderart@mac.com
www.cinderart.com
*an exceptional fresh juice bar & coffee cafe with excellent vegetarian fare and great atmosphere • locally owned
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Workshops...
2008
Workshops
on Mandalas, Mosaics and Junque Mail Poetry Art
Creativity workshops gift certificates make great gifts!
BRING A FRIEND AND GET 10% OFF THE WORKSHOP PRICE.
Celebrate the new year by giving yourself or others the opportunity to explore your creativity. Relax on a Saturday; play with art, words and colors; enjoy a homemade continental breakfast and create a visual talisman for the new year. Designed especially for non-artists, and guaranteed to help you create a beautiful work of art to take home, these workshops take place in my mosaic art studio in the Broom Factory near the Canton waterfront. All art supplies included.
Email me at: cinderhypki@mac.com to reserve a spot & arrange payment. If it’s a gift, I’ll email a colorful, gift certificate suitable to give to family, friends and loved ones.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
SATURDAY, March 22, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MANDALAS! ($50) Immerse yourself in color! Create your own sacred circle meditation for the new year. Relax, center & engage your muse with a guided exploration of mandalas. You’ll be amazed at the art that emerges – even if you don't consider yourself an artist! It will be a piece suitable for framing. Includes all supplies and homemade continental breakfast. Location: artist’s studio, Canton. To reserve a spot & arrange payment: email Cinder Hypki: seafoam7@mac.com 410-961-7816 http://www.CinderArt.com
SUNDAY March 30, 2:30 P.m.-5:30 p.m. DID I SAY THAT?! JUNQUE MAIL POETRY ($50) My “secret recipe” for writing poetry always surprises! Mount your poetry on your original watercolor. An easy way to combine visual art and poetry; suitable for framing. Make one as a gift! Includes all supplies and homemade continental breakfast Location: artist’s studio, Canton.
To reserve a spot & arrange payment: email Cinder Hypki: cinderart@mac.com - call:410-961-7816 - or visit: http://www.CinderArt.com
Celebrate a Special Occasion with Creativity Workshops
Give a gift of an alternative celebration for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply an opportunity to bring good friends together. Contact me about creativity workshop group parties. Group rates for up to 8 people starting at $250. Contact me to reserve a spot and receive your gift certificate via email!
email me: cinderart@mac.com
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Creativity workshops gift certificates make great gifts!
BRING A FRIEND AND GET 10% OFF THE WORKSHOP PRICE.
Celebrate the new year by giving yourself or others the opportunity to explore your creativity. Relax on a Saturday; play with art, words and colors; enjoy a homemade continental breakfast and create a visual talisman for the new year. Designed especially for non-artists, and guaranteed to help you create a beautiful work of art to take home, these workshops take place in my mosaic art studio in the Broom Factory near the Canton waterfront. All art supplies included.
Email me at: cinderhypki@mac.com to reserve a spot & arrange payment. If it’s a gift, I’ll email a colorful, gift certificate suitable to give to family, friends and loved ones.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
SATURDAY, March 22, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MANDALAS! ($50) Immerse yourself in color! Create your own sacred circle meditation for the new year. Relax, center & engage your muse with a guided exploration of mandalas. You’ll be amazed at the art that emerges – even if you don't consider yourself an artist! It will be a piece suitable for framing. Includes all supplies and homemade continental breakfast. Location: artist’s studio, Canton. To reserve a spot & arrange payment: email Cinder Hypki: seafoam7@mac.com 410-961-7816 http://www.CinderArt.com
SUNDAY March 30, 2:30 P.m.-5:30 p.m. DID I SAY THAT?! JUNQUE MAIL POETRY ($50) My “secret recipe” for writing poetry always surprises! Mount your poetry on your original watercolor. An easy way to combine visual art and poetry; suitable for framing. Make one as a gift! Includes all supplies and homemade continental breakfast Location: artist’s studio, Canton.
To reserve a spot & arrange payment: email Cinder Hypki: cinderart@mac.com - call:410-961-7816 - or visit: http://www.CinderArt.com
Celebrate a Special Occasion with Creativity Workshops
Give a gift of an alternative celebration for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply an opportunity to bring good friends together. Contact me about creativity workshop group parties. Group rates for up to 8 people starting at $250. Contact me to reserve a spot and receive your gift certificate via email!
email me: cinderart@mac.com
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Open Studio Tour...
2006
Noon
to 5p.m.
Take the School 33 Open Studio Tour (see below or attachment) of which my Broom Factory Studio is a part! Come visit! Several studios are open in the Broom Factory that day. Virtually unheard-of FREE PARKING!!! MUSIC!! Tasty goodies and great schmoozing! Come and bump into people who are as wonderful and fascinating as you are! ART TO DAZZLE THE SENSES!! Have some fun and celebrate being out and about in the last beautiful days of fall!!! When you finish, go wander around to other open studios all over the downtown and south of North Ave area. (The following day is the turn for the north of North Ave Studios.)
Detailed scoop follows. We'll have maps available for locating other studios. I would love to see you there!
Google Map: The Broom Factory, 3500 Boston Street, Baltimore.
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Take the School 33 Open Studio Tour (see below or attachment) of which my Broom Factory Studio is a part! Come visit! Several studios are open in the Broom Factory that day. Virtually unheard-of FREE PARKING!!! MUSIC!! Tasty goodies and great schmoozing! Come and bump into people who are as wonderful and fascinating as you are! ART TO DAZZLE THE SENSES!! Have some fun and celebrate being out and about in the last beautiful days of fall!!! When you finish, go wander around to other open studios all over the downtown and south of North Ave area. (The following day is the turn for the north of North Ave Studios.)
Detailed scoop follows. We'll have maps available for locating other studios. I would love to see you there!
Google Map: The Broom Factory, 3500 Boston Street, Baltimore.
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Over Water Mosaic Installed...
2006
The large
mosaic piece, Over
Water, was created
throughout the spring and summer of 2005 in my Broom
Factory studio, and was installed by Tim Goss at the
Capri Condominium in Ocean City Maryland in March of
2006. Measuring 5 feet by 2 feet,
Over
Water is the largest piece
to date of a body of work focusing on abstracted birds.
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