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by Zach Manuel This story is called The Shish-Kebab Kingdom, a story of my own creation based off of the “Arabian Nights” tales of yore (I had some inspiration from Disney’s adaption of “Aladdin”) and some of my own thoughts of gender equality and fair treatment of women. This story takes place in India from…
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In addition to having an opening reception and party for TEN, this year’s anniversary exhibition, our artists are acknowledging the milestone of an entire decade of Make Studio in a BIG way! They are putting on their first fashion show, fittingly titled “Make it Work”. Thirty-two individual looks, designed by the artists and modeled by…
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by Tyrone Weedon On my left is East North Avenue and that is where I live. This is my home, me and my family have lived in this household for the past decades until my four sisters moved out and have a place of their own to start a family years later. It has…
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We’ve reminded our friends before and we’re excited to remind you again that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The theme of this year’s national campaign to raise awareness about disability employment issues (and celebrate the many contributions of America’s workers with disabilities!) is The Right Talent, Right Now. We well know the artistic talents of…
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Make Studio is excited to bring back Cordially Invited, our annual invitational exhibition and a showcase of artists working at progressive art centers (aka art centers for people with disabilities) worldwide! This year’s celebration is bigger and better, as it’s part of our extended 10th anniversary celebration. A couple of the Make Studio program artists…
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Emmy nominations were just announced, and it just so happens that artists Chuck and Iragi were recently recognized for their achievements, outside of Make Studio, by the Maryland Association of Community Services. They wanted to share their awards with us and with all of you! Chuck I won the Achievement Award from the Department of…
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There’s been a lot of buzz in the studio lately about the new live action version of Disney’s Aladdin. That inspired movie talk among Wednesday artists Iragi, Seth, and Gary (who has previously created artwork related to the animated Aladdin). Iragi: I give it a 10/10! I liked everything. Gary: I saw this movie over the weekend and really…
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Due to a highly threatening weather forecast on the originally scheduled day of Powerpoints & Pizza Pies, we moved this year’s installment of PPT Nite (People Presenting Together) @ Make Studio to our reception for (Re)Shaping last month. We love partnering up with PPT Nite, because it offers our artists a great opportunity to hone…
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For a few years now, Dasha has been making art with her original Coffee Bear characters. For the upcoming Power Points & Pizza Pies event, part of our celebration of #autismacceptancemonth, she’s introducing some new bears that are much more… “corporate”. And she plans to share their new adventures in the office (and beyond) with her…
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Make Studio will be hosting our first Portfolio Review Day this Saturday, 4/20! Aspiring artists with disabilities, ages 16 and up, who are looking for suggestions about their art and future creative work are invited to bring their art for a FREE review with Make Studio staff and artists. EVERYONE is invited to stick around, or…
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