I recently had the opportunity to do a poetry reading and talk at Brookwood, which is a group home for teenage girls. The girls have either been placed there by their families, or by state agencies. I attempted to entertain them with tales of my tortured childhood. I shared through my poetry how I have transcended my past and because of that, I now enjoy life in ways I could never have imagined when I was their age.
“How does that make you feel?”
It’s the cliché question that sits poised on the tip of almost every psychotherapist’s tongue. It is the question that pummels the delicate minds of so many institutionalized patients.
“I want to go home and finish my painting!” a young enthusiast announced as she stared at the long wall of art.
What more can you ask from an art showcase than the inspiration of young artists? The Artbook Tampa Bay Launch Party entitled “Art Turns Me On”
Next Great Play submissions are currently in the final stages of review and a winner will soon be chosen.
Grab your iPad! The App showcasing Tampa Bay Art is here!!!
In this St. Patrick’s Day event, 96 artists come together on one unbelievable night of visual, aural, and downright tasty stimulation! These artists will showcase their pieces outside the Studio@620, rain or shine!
Since opening in 2004, The Studio@620 has been a gathering place where visual and performance arts flourish, lively public discussions ensue, and partnerships with other groups produce the possibilities that anything creative can happen there.
It was like any other art exhibition—except the drawings were created underwater and guests were served chocolate milk.
Since opening in 2004, The Studio@620 has been a gathering place where visual and performance arts flourish, lively public discussions ensue, and partnerships with other groups produce the possibilities
“Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things.” -Juan Mascaro
I am a professional worrier. I like to think of myself as a free spirit who is naturally drawn to images of people unhinged from the heavy responsibility of daily life. But naturally, I am cautious, calculating, and have to “feel”
The house was packed last night at The Studio@620. All of the studio’s chairs were occupied, even the extras brought in to supply the demand.
Some stood around the edges of the crowd, leaning against walls with arms crossed or hands in pockets trying to find some comfort in standing for over