faves saved
Process, artwork, and current inspirations from the artists of MAKE STUDIO. We save our faves.
Category: random
-
As this past year was drawing to a close, artist Tyrone wanted to share his reflections on his 2016 and New Year’s resolutions including from his fellow artists (following a tradition started in the studio last year). Tyrone felt that 2016 started off strongly when he made a multimedia Inspector Gadget shadowbox-style piece for Make Studio’s 6th anniversary…
-
“Christmas is not just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” – Santa in Miracle on 34th Street Gary Schmedes is quite passionate about Christmas, and the holiday inspires his artwork for weeks leading up to the day. Here he shares some of his holiday faves… Top 5 live action Christmas movies: Miracle on 34th Street…
-
by John Gingrich As I write this, my four month internship at Make Studio is drawing to a close. Simply put, my time here felt like a blessing. Being a senior painting major at MICA and a professional muralist on the side (represented by the images, below), these past few months have been very busy.…
-
by Alex Albert, Make Studio Artist & Pizza Chef Hi I’m Alex. I wanted to tell you all about pizza. You have to roll the dough. You have to spread the sauce on the dough. You have to put the shredded cheese on the sauce. You have to put the pepperoni on top of the shredded…
-
by Yam Chew Oh, intern When I walked into Make Studio on my first day as an intern, studio members had curious looks on their faces. They later told me that they were wondering who I was and what I was doing there. Well, at 43-years-old and having worked as a public relations professional for the…
-
Summer is a time of transition as school years end and vacation season begins. This summer, Make Studio bids farewell to Emily, our year-long intern from George Washington University’s Art Therapy Graduate Program, and noted lover of pizza and bingo enthusiast. Before heading off to immerse herself in summer studies, Emily left these parting words: Looking…
-
I’m Julian “Jules” Hinmon. I am an artist. I take great pride in my favorite art pieces, especially Chris and Hummerback. Cartoons are an awesome art form. Chris and Hummerback is my magnum opus. It’s a series I created about an anti-social, African American 8-year-old kid named Black Chris, and his stuffed weasel, brought to…
-
My farewell blog post by Nadine Handschuh I’ve spent a wonderful and inspiring 15 weeks in Baltimore, “the greatest City in America”.* Make Studio gave me the great opportunity to be the first over-the-pond-intern from Europe. I’m so thankful and it has been a life-changing experience. But unfortunately, it’s time to say good-bye and I’m…
-
2015 was truly a phenomenal year for Make Studio! Between moving, settling in and customizing the Schwing space, and events almost every month, happenings for artists and staff felt nonstop. (If you haven’t had a chance to see it, this summary highlights what we were up to events-wise: 2015 In Review) With further plans for our…
-
by Jerry “Partyman” Williams Last Sunday I dressed as my Cosplay Ringmaster Eric Michael Gillett from the Ringling Bros. 125th Anniversary Edition. The people loved my Cosplay outfit and took pictures of me with their cellphones, their cameras and tablets. I saw a lot of famous people from TV news of WJZ 13 News, WBFF…
faves saved 