Life Without Art is Stupid!

Sunday from 11-4:30, in what seemed like mid-winter weather was Sharmila and my first shift on location at the Heidelberg Merchandise booth.  Sharmila and I have been a successful team so far with the Heidelberg Project so why break up a good thing!  We thought for sure the weather would guarantee a few curious rolled-up window shoppers, but we were pleasantly surprised.  Approximately 50 people showed up, got out and walked around.  We got a chance to talk to many of them, some students taking pictures others just killing their curiosity.  People truly did come from all over, including northern Michigan, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  We sold almost all of the shirts, a couple bumper stickers and even took a few donations!  It was so great to discuss Tyree's work with so many interested strangers.  At first I felt slightly intimidated assuming people would ask questions I didn't know the answers to.  I was excited to recognize how much I knew about Detroit, The Heidelberg and just the knowledge I have gained about art in my program here at Wayne.  This first shift was the beginning of a hopefully long relationship with the team at the Heidelberg!

Sewing hurts!

One of my new tasks in assisting the Heidelberg Project is helping with merchandise creation and sales.  After hours of sitting over my sewing machine and sweating, I have finished my prototype for Heidelberg Project reusable shopping bags!   It turned out larger than I planned but perhaps it will be a happy mistake.  Tomorrow Sharmila and I go to the Heidelberg office to train for running the merchandise booth on Sunday, and I can premier my product.  Wouldn't it be something if my bags one day show up in the merchandise booth?! 

Sound Garden

After much brainstorming I decided to organize a musical recycled park.  A big influence on my idea is my niece who is so enamored by music.  Even as a baby I can see the calming effects music has on her and what an important role it will play in her life.  Another huge influence is the Heidelberg Project.  Their ideas about sustainability and recycled goods inspired the idea to make my musical part out of as much reusable material as possible.  This cuts down on cost, waste and allows the message of recycled goods and re-appropriation to be impacted.  More park details to follow!

 My Niece Grace, the music expert.