Reflections From an Artist Post written by Ruut DeMeo What drew you to Social Studio? I first visited Social Studio with my Finnish friends for a cultural writing event. I was immediately captivated by the energy in the space, and thought to myself, “I need to meet the person who created this.” I’m naturally drawn […]
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Mindfulness in the Making Post written by Celia Marshall My My name is Celia Marshall. I am one of the Social Studio summer interns. After I attended a soccer and leadership camp this summer, they challenged us to bring a leadership project back to our community. I decided to have campers from Social Studio make
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Creativity & Community Service Post written by Julia Suriano My name is Julia, I am a rising senior at Bryn Mawr, and I have been spending my summer completing my community service with Social Studio. One of the ways we reach out to the Baltimore community is through creating craft packs made with donated materials
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Feel the Focus Artwork above by Sondra Spencer Post written by Rachel Arnot Rockwell School events, spring parties, games, end of year parties, spring concerts, work gatherings, graduations… spring brings a bustle of activities all meant in the spirit of eventful celebration. It is a time to celebrate! Even before the pandemic, spring hailed a
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Sense the Presence Post written by Rachel Arnot Rockwell It’s May! The weather is shifting. The cool mornings yield warm days ending with cool evenings, infusing many of us with an energized excitement for the activities ahead. But, May is sneaky. We often have so many activities in May that it is hard to slow down enough
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Connection Counts Post written by Rachel Arnot Rockwell No man is an island. We are all in this together. It takes a village. Cliche? Yes! True? Also, yes. We can conjure an image of an eccentric paint spattered artist waving their brush like a wand, a little crazed, with hair out of sorts
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Creating Comfort Post written by Rachel Arnot Rockwell During Spring Break or a long weekend, did you notice that being with family and friends brought you some moments of comfort? Maybe amidst a larger group, you noticed you could just listen to all the commotion and enjoy the energy bustling around you. Maybe you told a story
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Renewal Post written by Elaina Dance, Community Partnerships Liaison @socialstudiobaltimore Art and nature have the power to reframe perspectives and offer moments of release during times of uncertainty. Mother Nature is a guide that illuminates the imagination at every step. Nature has a big impact on our brains and behaviors, helping us reduce anxiety &
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