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Midcentury Modern Design Takes Center Stage in ‘Star Trek: Designing the Final Frontier’

August 3, 2021August 2, 2021Jenny Bristol

Learn about ‘Star Trek’: The Original Series became a perfect setting for Midcentury Modern design.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: Find the Artist Within

July 23, 2021July 22, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Being an artist takes time, patience, and kindness for ourselves. Take some time to Make/Play/Watch/Read and find the artist within.

‘Artists in Residence’ Gives a Glimpse Into Artists’ Private Spaces

February 21, 2021February 20, 2021Jenny Bristol

If you’ve ever wanted to learn where artists live and how they organize and decorate their own homes, this book is a delight.

Between the Bookends, Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2020

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020Sophie Brown2

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Scott, and Rebecca review eight books they read during the spookiest month of the year.

Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020Jenny Bristol1

Learn about 25 influential women of the 20th century art and design world in this new book.

How-To-Draw Books, Image Copyright As Noted Below

8 How-to-Draw Books to Improve Your Drawing Skills

April 25, 2020April 24, 2020Sophie Brown

I gathered up some how-to-draw books and had a go at using them. While aimed at kids, they are great for helping adults improve our skills too.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2019

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Robin, Sarah, and Rebecca share the good and the bad of what they’ve been reading recently.

My Favorite Artists at MCM Expo Manchester, Image: Sophie Brown

My Favorite Artists from Manchester MCM Comic Con

August 21, 2019August 20, 2019Sophie Brown

When I attended the MCM Comic Con in Manchester, UK in July, I spent a lot of my day picking up prints, stickers, badges, and other bits and pieces from the many artists exhibiting there. Here are some of my favorite finds.

Meow Wolf: Multiverse, Mystery, and Maker’s Paradise

July 28, 2017December 12, 2017Lisa Tate

Take a step through the many dimensions of Meow Wolf’s permanent immersive installation, and amalgam of creativity, House of Eternal Return.

Review: Mimi Robinson’s Color Theory Notecards

March 22, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Start with mail. Add art education. Geek party to follow.

3 Brilliant Booths at Emerald City Comicon 2017

March 7, 2017December 15, 2017Kelly Knox1

Three booths at Emerald City Comicon caught my eye this year, and lucky for everyone, they offer their amazing wares online for customers worldwide.

Arisia: A Teen’s Perspective

January 26, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Rebecca Angel and her teen son attended Arisia, a geeky convention in Boston. Here is her son’s experience in his own words: art, gaming, and an uncomfortable taxi ride.

Arisia Top Five Fun

January 21, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Despite being sick and in a walking cast, Rebecca Angel had a great time at Arisia, a fantasy and sci-fi convention in Boston. Here are her top five fun times of the weekend.

Turn Your Kids’ Drawings into Plush Dolls with Budsies

December 5, 2016December 9, 2017Jackie Reeve

Want to give your young artists something awesome? Let them design their own plush doll with Budsies.

GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #4: Geek Culture!

November 29, 2016December 9, 2017Jenny Bristol

GeekMom writers recommend a slew of television shows and movies, and one literature/art mashup company!

The Whispering Giants Thanksgiving Road Trip

November 10, 2016December 16, 2017Natalie Zaman

Whispering Giants are massive, solemn sculptures. You’ll come upon them unexpectedly—or, if they’re in your neighborhood, you’re probably used to them; they’re part of the local scenery, waiting and watching.

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize and Redefining High Culture

October 16, 2016December 9, 2017Karen Walsh

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize for Literature matters as a tipping point by granting cultural access to those without privilege.

Adorable DIY With ‘Crafty Cat’

September 24, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

‘Crafty Cat and the Crafty Camp Crisis’ is the latest graphic novel in a series about a young girl who transforms herself into a crafting genius. Here is a sneak peek at the cover and a few pages too!

Kickstarter Alert: Ancient Astronaut Mission Patches

July 15, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown1

The Ancient Astronaut Mission Patches are embroidered patches that combine the style of NASA mission patches with the legends of the ancient astronauts.

ConnectiCon Decade

July 13, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Rebecca Angel has been attending ConnectiCon, a multi-genre convention, for a decade. As a musical guest, to playing games with her children, it has always been a memorable weekend of fandom and fun.