Author Archives: Suzanne Thomas

Empty Bowls TONIGHT!!!

Empty Bowls TONIGHT!!!

All 5th grade Howard Artists contributed to the production of beautiful clay bowls that they donated to help raise awareness and money for the needs of those whose BOWLS are often EMPTY!

“a simple meal of soup and bread to fight hunger.”

Receive a beautiful handmade bowl with each donation of a suggested $5.00 or more.

When: TODAY!!!! November 25, 2019

4:00-6:30 pm (drop in when you can)

Where: Park Place Banquet Hall

23400 Park Street, Dearborn MI (2 blocks south of Michigan Ave. at Outer Drive)

Vegetarian and Gluten Free soup available

Generous donations from: Park Place, Dearborn Schools, Starbucks Coffee, Motawi Tileworks, Sattva Yoga Center, Blick, Rovin Ceramics, Michigan Bread.com

Proceeds go to: Gleaners Food Bank and Blessings in a Backpack

Annual Empty Bowls Dinner!

Annual Empty Bowls Dinner!

“a simple meal of soup and bread to fight hunger”

ALL ARE INVITED! MAKE IT AN ANNUAL FAMILY TRADITION!

5th grade Howard artists created group bowls to donate and help raise money for Gleaners Food Bank and Blessings in a Backpack.

Receive a beautiful handmade bowl with each donation of a suggested $5.00 or more.

WHEN: Monday, November 25, 4:00-6:30, “drop-in” when you can!

WHERE: Park Place Banquet Hall

23400 Park Street, Dearborn, MI

2 blocks south of Michigan Ave. at Outer Drive

Vegetarian and Gluten Free soup available

Generous donations by: Park Place Caterers, Dearborn Schools, Starbucks Coffee, Motawi Tileworks, Massage Therapists at Sattva Yoga Center, Blick, Rovin Ceramics, and Michigan Bread.com.

This Weekend at the DIA! FREE!!!!!!! To Wayne County residents!!!!

This Weekend at the DIA! FREE!!!!!!! To Wayne County residents!!!!

Great opportunity to hear the artists behind the offrendas at 2pm Saturday give a lecture! Very fascinating offrendas this year! Many more than in previous years and many social issues represented!

Gallery Adventures Saturday and Sunday from 11a-1p

Gallery Games Saturday and Sunday 11a-3p

Drop-in Workshop, Drawing in the Galleries Saturday and Sunday Noon-4p

And MORE!!!! Visit their website for more information, directions and parking!

Artists and Mona Lisa Masters of the Month!

Artists and Mona Lisa Masters of the Month!

Artist of the Month:

The criteria for this award is a student who is conscientious and passionate about learning and creating in art.

Congratulations to the following students being recognized with a certificate!

Kdg. Dena Rammouni

1st Lily Nguyen

2nd Julia Landman

3rd Mila Saad

4th Mona Tulyakul

5th Omar Nasibeh

Mona Lisa Masters!

Congratulations to Mrs. Pischke’s 4th grade class which is being recognized for following the PBIS expectations along with eyes are watching, lips are together and hands are resting! They will host the beautifully framed replica of the Mona Lisa for the month of November!

Detroit Institute of Art Offrendas!!!

Detroit Institute of Art Offrendas!!!

In recognition of Mexican culture, the DIA has a really great exhibit of offrendas created by local artists! I checked it out last year and loved it! My son’s girlfriend is a Hispanic artist and was thrilled, impressed with and positively impacted by the exhibit!

https://www.dia.org/art/exhibitions/ofrendas-celebrating-el-d%C3%ADa-de-muertos-2019