Category: random

  • This is a video I made for a video-making class at Towson University.

  • Storytelling with Kemonte: Sonic X Ultimate

    by Kemonte Hale Although Kemonte, one of our newest artists, isn’t featured in our upcoming Storytellers show, much of his artwork is narrative in nature. He enjoys the process of character and world building, often based on the inspiration of a special interest in the extended Sonic the Hedgehog universe, bringing characters to life in…

  • The Spring Cleaning here at Make Studio!

    by Alex Albert Here’s what needed cleaning at Make Studio: the windows and the doors! I sprayed the windows with Windex. I even wiped the windows with a rag. Cathy, Roni, and I did the spraying part together. Windows were sprayed 6 or 10 times and then I wiped the spray off. After I wiped,…

  • Iragi’s Holiday Magic Extravaganza!

    After *the first* COVID Christmas physically separated our artists last year, our resident holiday hype man Iragi wanted to bring the holiday spirit back into the studio with a vengeance. Each Wednesday this December, he counted down the weeks til Christmas with photo shoots and performances.

  • Louis’ Vacation Destination Celebration!

    Make Studio artist Louis Middleton is a big fan of beautiful scenery. He often makes artwork about faraway places, idyllic landscapes and seascapes, as well as capturing the essence of iconic locales that make a destination stand out from the rest! His landscapes cover a variety of scenes from tropical beaches to Baltimore City to…

  • #GoGoGreen 2021 and back to the studio!

    As you may have noticed, Iragi is Make Studio’s #1 fan of seasonal holiday festivities. Before the pandemic, that was evident on this day, also this one, and this one, among many others! Since then, Iragi has not given up the holiday hype man role, and perhaps because he knows that our return to the…

  • Gemini Season: Evil Twins, Self-Destruct, & Flowers

    The following are “sketches”, captured in words, of some happenings during recent virtual studio sessions, which we began offering for artists in response to COVID-19. (Find out more about Make Studio’s response to the coronavirus here.) Wednesday, May 20 Everyone on the call had EGGS for breakfast!  While we drew our self-portraits together, the question arose:…

  • Taking the reins: Taking the Lead

    In conjunction with Make Studio’s Autism Acceptance Month online gallery, we’re highlighting some partnering entities who, if 2020 gave us a *typical* April, would have joined us for an in-person gallery event. Our last post featured the Hussman Center for Adults with Autism. Today, we’re featuring Taking the Lead, an organization that also shares our goals of centering…

  • Rulers of Our Domains: Art at the Hussman Center

    by Rosie Eck Among us, we have the King of Video Games, the Empress of Baby Goats, the Ruler of Meadows, the King of Drums, and two Rulers of Nature. This host of royalty comprises the Art Class at the Hussman Center for Adults with Autism. Each week, participants meet to explore creativity and communication by…

  • April, ASD, & Make Studio

    (prepared by Beth Grasso, Make Studio intern) April is an important month at Make Studio because many of our artists identify as persons with autism/autistic persons/as being “on the spectrum”. Along with many others who celebrate autism awareness and/or acceptance,  we take the month of April to focus on spreading acceptance and amplifying the voices…