Families enjoy creative outlet
Posted March 01, 2008
Aspiring young artists, parents design collages at Studio 1219
Nearly two dozen young people and their parents stopped by Studio 1219 on Sunday in Port Huron to make three-dimensional collages at the Free Art Sunday event. Young artists fused mat board, foam core, greeting cards and torn pages from Michigan travel guides to make their ideas permanent and tangible. “As an artist, it’s interesting to watch,” teacher Lezly Straub said. “Some get real quiet and some get really animated. There’s always a solution, and it’s not always your solution. They’re going to do something that you’re going to be surprised with.” Straub said the event, which takes place every third Sunday of the month, is a great opportunity for parents and children to interact in an unusual setting. Anyone interested in finding out more about Free Art Sunday should call the studio at (810) 984-2787.
Article Image Caption - Collaborative Effort: Ryan Ganger, 3, of Clyde Township gets help from his mom, Robin, as they cut out a mosquito for their collage during Free Art Family Sunday at Studio 1219. Nearly two dozen families dropped in to create 3-D collages.
Just Right: Rachel Bonner, 10, looks through a box of supplies to help her create a collage during Free Art Family Sunday at Studio 1219 in Port Huron.
Times Herald photos by Wendy Torello
Story originally published in the Port Huron Times Herald on February 25, 2008