2017

Values: Belief

Religion and politics… two topics of conversation that cause dismay, angst and dread. We avoid them both when we’re around family and friends, but why? Both are integral to our lives and cultures and these ideals shape who we are as people. Because these themes are so close to our hearts, we find conflict in

Values: Belief Read More »

Values: Knowledge

Especially early on in life, knowledge is often regarded as the most respected and desired attribute. Both parents and schools, two key influencers, prioritize knowledge. Those who have the quality are well known and are sought out in reference to both career and relationship. As anyone who has played a table-top role playing game knows

Values: Knowledge Read More »

Values: Justice

‘Right’ and ‘Wrong’ are learned as principles early on and are taken to be law as we grow to discover the reasons behind society’s codes. Human rights, contracts (individual and organizational) and governments all are combined to create the structure that we live in. We hear often on the news and in fiction, that justice

Values: Justice Read More »

Values: Power

Mentioned a multitude of times throughout popular culture, power is seen as something that a person must strive for. It’s the measure of success for many businesses, people and governments, but why? The basic dictionary definition (as there are many variations) is ‘to act or produce an effect’. It is most often thought of though,

Values: Power Read More »

Art at the Library March 23rd

Indonesian Batiks Hot Wax painting Materials: Paper, Paraffin wax, bleached muslin, peeled crayons, small glass jars or dollar store muffin tin, electric frying pans, pitcher, stiff brushes, pencils, black markers, 3 rit dyes in different colors, 3 large containers (I used dollar store tins) rubber gloves (dollar store) wooden spoons (dollar store) newspaper and iron (we

Art at the Library March 23rd Read More »

Crafty Services

Hello, Everyone! Just to give you an update on some of the things we are doing at Myers Mark Arts, we are now offering custom designs on redbubble and a variety of custom wood crafts for all your home decor, personalized gift, and local-business-supporting needs! Below are some examples of the things I am making,

Crafty Services Read More »