Little League Silhouette
I've been having fun creating pieces that give a snapshot from my life with my kids. The latest piece was created from a photo of my daughter practicing for her little league game. Starting with a photo, I printed it…
Threadworks at Blue Door Art Center
This weekend was the opening of Threadworks at the Blue Door Art Center. I am excited to have two pieces included: Shattered Childhood and In Search of Home. The exhibit is open through July 14 and there is an open…
Torah Inspired Art
Sixth grade families at Temple Israel Center had the opportunity to encounter the Torah portion for their Bnai Mitzvah in a creative way. They could create spoken word poetry with Andrew Lustig, learn with the Senior Rabbi Gordon Tucker, or create…
Third Graders Inspired by Israel
Third graders at the Jewish Community Center of Harrison have been learning about Israel. Last week, they came together with their families to create art about their favorite place in Israel. Once the pieces were complete, we framed them in 11"…
Torah Art by Sixth Graders
On Sunday, I had the opportunity to return to Beth El Synagogue Center to work with the sixth graders and their families. They studied the Torah portions for their upcoming Bnai Mitzvah and then created a piece of fabric art…
Preschool Creation
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to work with the incredible three- and four-year-olds at Westchester Day School. Since Simchat Torah had just passed, they were learning about Bereshit and the days of Creation. The students started by drawing…
Making Family Flags
I am proud to be the Maker-in-Residence at the Harrison Public Library for October through December. As part of this position, I'm teaching workshops for all ages. At the first workshop, held earlier this month, families made family flags to…
Leave Your Swords at the Door
Last week, I attended the opening of "Leave Your Swords at the Door" at the Yonkers Riverfront Library. This show, curated by Haifa Bint-Kadi, features art by women who identify as Jewish or Muslim and their desire to get to…
Let Down Your Guard
"Let Down Your Guard" is about the conscious decision we make to allow another person to get close. When we come into contact with other people, especially those who may look or act differently, it can be difficult to peel back…
Sacred Threads Exhibition
This past weekend, I had the privilege to attend the Meet the Artists weekend at Sacred Threads Exhibition in Herndon, VA. This is the last week of the show and, if you can get there to see it, I highly…